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West Islip, NY
Wyandanch, NY
News
Man Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash On Wyandanch Avenue: Suffolk County Police
A man was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash in Wyandanch, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, June 14. The pedestrian was hit by a vehicle traveling east on Wyandanch Avenue, just west of Mount Avenue, around 7:29 p.m. on Friday, June 13, police said. The driver fled the scene without stopping and continued eastbound toward Mount Avenue. The victim, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead, according to the Major Case Unit. Detectives are actively …
West Islip, NY
News
Driver Killed After Car Slams Into Overpass Pillar In West Islip
A driver was killed in a high-speed, single-vehicle crash on Long Island. The incident happened in West Islip, on Union Boulevard near the Robert Moses Causeway overpass, at around 6:45 p.m. Sunday, June 1. Patrick Tarpey, 59, was driving a Chevrolet Malibu westbound on Union Boulevard when he left the roadway and slammed into a cement pillar, Suffolk County Police said. Tarpey, of Amityville, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office. No other vehicles were involved. The car was impounded for a safety check. Suffolk County…
Dix Hills-Melville, NY
Police & Fire
Edward Johnson, 31, ID'd As Driver Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Commack Road In Dix Hills
A Long Island man killed in a wrong-way crash involving a tractor-trailer has been identified, Suffolk County Police announced on Friday, May 23. Edward Johnson, 31, of Deer Park, was driving a 2005 Mazda northbound on Commack Road in Dix Hills when the vehicle crossed into the southbound lanes and struck a tractor-trailer near Euclid Avenue around 9:05 a.m., detectives said. Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene. The tractor-trailer driver, a 60-year-old man from Patterson, New Jersey, was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was treated and released. Of…
Ronkonkoma, NY
News
'Could Have Been Our Kids': BB Gun Fired From Ronkonkoma Apartment Hits Man Outside Restaurant
A sunny Saturday afternoon outside a popular Long Island restaurant turned chaotic when a man was struck multiple times by BB gun pellets fired from a nearby apartment. Samantha DeFiore, of West Islip, recounted the unsettling experience in the Ronkonkomoms Facebook group, saying her boyfriend was shot three times by a BB gun while hanging out with friends outside Lucharitos on Hawkins Avenue in Ronkonkoma on Saturday, May 3. “Beautiful Saturday… turns into my boyfriend getting shot 3 times with a BB gun from the opened apartment window at The Core Apartments… smh,” she wrote, calling the i…
Amityville, NY
Police & Fire
Driver Killed After Impala Crashes Head-On Into SUV On Montauk Highway: Suffolk Police
A 79-year-old Long Island man was killed after crashing head-on into another vehicle on Montauk Highway in Copiague, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, May 10. Harold Deters, of Amityville, was driving a 2010 Chevrolet Impala westbound when he veered into the eastbound lane and slammed into a 2013 Ford Escape at the intersection with South Emerson Avenue around 5:40 a.m., police said. Deters was rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead, authorities confirmed. The Ford’s driver a 66-year-old woman and her 42-Year-Old passenger—bo…
Wyandanch, NY
Schools
Student Injured In Hit-Run Crash Steps From Wyandanch Middle School
A 14-year-old student was injured by a hit-and-run driver outside a Long Island middle school. Emergency crews in Wyandanch were called to Milton Olive Middle School on Garden City Avenue for a crash involving a pedestrian at around 8:30 a.m. Friday, May 9. Arriving crews found a 14-year-old boy who had been struck by a car near the intersection of Garden City Avenue and 35th Street, a Suffolk County Police spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. The victim was taken by ambulance to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip with minor injuries, police said. The suspect vehicle, d…
Commack, NY
Police & Fire
E-Bike Rider, 20, Killed In Late-Night Hit-And-Run In Commack: Suffolk Police
A 20-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Long Island, police announced on Saturday, May 3. Aryan Saini, of Central Islip, was riding east on Hauppauge Road in Commack when he was struck from behind by a white SUV also heading east near 68 Hauppauge Road, Suffolk County Police said. The crash happened around 11:57 p.m. on Friday, May 2. The SUV’s driver did not stop and fled the scene without rendering aid, according to authorities. Saini was rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, pol…
Lindenhurst, NY
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck In Hit-And-Run By Motorcyclist In Lindenhurst: Police
A pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash involving a motorcycle in Lindenhurst, Suffolk County police announced on Sunday, April 20. The pedestrian was crossing North Strong Avenue near 27th Street when they were struck by a southbound motorcycle that fled the scene at 5:58 p.m., according to the release. The victim was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip for treatment of serious injuries, authorities said. Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are continuing to investigate. Anyone with information is urged to contact the First Squad at 63…
Norwalk, CT
Obituaries
Woman Found Dead In Norwalk River Remembered As 'Protector' Who 'Lit Up Every Room'
The 35-year-old woman found dead earlier this month in the Norwalk River is being remembered for her compassion, sense of humor, and radiant smile. Paige Fannon of West Islip, New York, was found Thursday, March 6, in Wilton after her family reported her missing. Police began searching for her after a passerby discovered clothing on Schenck's Island. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is investigating the cause of her death. Original Report: Police ID Woman Found in Norwalk River, Detail Search Efforts Since her death was announced, tributes have poured in. Fannon was found dead i…
Norwalk, CT
Obituaries
Police ID Woman's Body Found In Norwalk River As Missing 35-Year-Old
Police in Connecticut announced they have found the body of a Long Island, New York, woman who'd been reported missing days earlier in a Fairfield County river. The body of Paige Fannon, 35, of West Islip, New York, was located in Norwalk on Thursday afternoon, March 6, police said. A visitor to Schenck's Island in Wilton called police earlier that day after finding clothing and other personal items on the bank of the Norwalk River. The water was rushing and higher than normal from recent heavy rains. Police using a UAV found Fannon's body in the water near&nbs…
Northport-East Northport, NY
Readers Choice
Best Pet Store On Long Best Island In 2024: B.T.J.'s Jungle
We are thrilled to announce that B.T.J.'s Jungle has been named Best Pet Store on Long Island in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! Family-owned for over 45 years, B.T.J.'s Jungle has built a reputation catering to just about any kind of pet—birds, cats, dogs, fish, and reptiles—according to its website. Beyond pets, B.T.J.'s Jungle is a destination for custom pond and water garden designs, featuring stunning Japanese koi and high-quality supplies, per its website, The 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice contest to name the Best of the Best on Long Island began with reader no…
Lindenhurst, NY
News
'Mass Casualty' Declared After School Bus Crash Injures Multiple Students In Lindenhurst
Several people were injured following a school bus crash on Long Island. The wreck happened in North Lindenhurst, on Sunrise Highway near North Delaware Avenue, at around 5:15 p.m. Monday, March 3. A total of eight people were taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, according to preliminary radio traffic. Their ages and the extent of their injuries were not immediately clear. The scene was declared a “mass casualty incident” by Lindenhurst Fire officials. Details surrounding the crash, including the number of vehicles involved, were not immediately available. Sunrise …
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Toddler Required Stitches After Massapequa Day Care Worker Shoves Face Into Cot: Police
A Long Island daycare worker is accused of forcing a toddler’s face into a cot so hard the child needed stitches, Suffolk County police announced. Megan Marchena, 26, of Massapequa, allegedly shoved the 18-month-old girl’s face down at Tutor Time of Lindenhurst on Monday, Feb. 24, authorities said. The child was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where she received stitches for her injuries, police said. Child Protective Services was alerted on Friday, Feb. 28, launching an investigation. That same day, Special Victims Section detectives arrested Marchena, charg…
Copiague, NY
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Critically Injured On Sunrise Highway In Copiague: Police
A pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by an SUV on Sunrise Highway in Copiague, Suffolk County police announced on Sunday, Feb. 23. Maryam Noor, 22, of Bellmore, was driving a 2023 Cadillac XT6 westbound near Bayview Avenue when she hit a man standing in the left lane at approximately 8:10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, detectives said. The pedestrian, whose identity has not yet been determined, was rushed to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he remains in critical condition, police said. Noor was not injured. The Cadillac was impounded for a safety c…
Babylon, NY
Police & Fire
Day Care Worker Passed Out Drunk While Caring For Infants In Babylon: Police
A Long Island daycare worker was arrested after she passed out while intoxicated, leaving five infants in her care, Suffolk County police announced on Monday, Feb. 10. Maria Rubino, 38, of Great Neck, was supervising children between four months and 18 months old at Pride and Joy Childcare in Babylon when she fainted at approximately 12:40 p.m., authorities said. Paramedics responding to the scene smelled alcohol on Rubino’s breath and noted signs of intoxication by drugs and/or alcohol, police said. She was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment. Child…
Bay Shore, NY
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Bay Shore Crash: Suffolk County Police
A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a minivan on the westbound Sunrise Highway service road at Fifth Avenue in Bay Shore, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, Jan. 25. The crash occurred at 9:42 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, when Christopher Davidson, 45, of West Islip, was driving a 2005 Chrysler Town & Country minivan in the left lane of the service road, police said. The minivan struck a male pedestrian who was in the roadway beneath the Fifth Avenue bridge, according to investigators. The unidentified pedestrian was transported to South Shore University Ho…
Centereach-Selden, NY
News
Driver Killed, Second Motorist Hospitalized After 3-Vehicle Centereach Crash
A driver was killed and a second person was hospitalized following a multi-vehicle crash on Long Island. Emergency crews in Centerearch were called about a three-vehicle wreck on Nicolls Road near Mark Tree Road at around 7:40 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16. An investigation found that a Honda SUV was traveling southbound on Nicolls Road when it crossed into the northbound lanes and struck a Buick SUV, Suffolk County Police said. The Buick then sideswiped a Jeep SUV. The driver of the Honda was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Their identity had not been released as of Thursday evening.…
Lindenhurst, NY
Police & Fire
Elderly Driver Seriously Injured In Lindenhurst Crash: Suffolk County Police
An 84-year-old man was seriously injured in a crash at the intersection of Straight Path and 31st Street in Lindenhurst, Suffolk County police announced on Monday, Dec. 23 at 1:14 p.m. The man, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was driving a 2020 Hyundai southbound on Straight Path when he attempted a left turn onto 31st Street, police said. His vehicle collided with a 2010 Chrysler driven by 34-year-old Juan Melendez-Sandoval of Farmingdale. Both drivers were transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip. The elderly driver sustained seriou…
Deer Park, NY
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Deer Park Crash: Police
A pedestrian was struck by a car and seriously injured on Commack Road in Deer Park, Suffolk County Police said on Friday, Dec. 13. The crash occurred when Daniel Martinez, 49, of North Babylon, was driving his 2022 Hyundai Elantra southbound near Marcus Boulevard and hit a man who was in the roadway at 6:10 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, according to police. The pedestrian was rushed to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he is being treated for serious injuries. Martinez was not hurt in the crash, police added. The vehicle was impounded for a safety check as the investiga…
Islip, NY
Politics
'Justice Prevailed': Leaders React To Acquittal Of Islip's Daniel Penny In Subway Death (
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Local leaders had plenty to say after a jury acquitted a Long Island man in the death of a homeless street artist aboard a Manhattan subway car. Daniel Penny was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely by a Manhattan jury on Monday, Dec. 9, following 20 hours of deliberations, as reported by Daily Voice. The 26-year-old Penny, a Long Island resident from West Islip, had been accused of killing 30-year-old New Jersey native Jordan Neely aboard a Manhattan subway car on May 1, 2023. Multiple witnesses told NYPD detectives that Neely, a well-known Michae…
Mineola, NY
News
LI's Daniel Penny Acquitted In Chokehold Death Of Jordan Neely Aboard NYC Subway Car
A New York ex-Marine was acquitted in the chokehold death of a New Jersey street artist aboard a Manhattan subway. Daniel Penny was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely by a Manhattan jury on Monday, Dec. 9, following 20 hours of deliberations, CBS News reports. It came days after Judge Maxwell Wiley dismissed a manslaughter charge against Penny after jurors were unable to reach a verdict on the top count. The 26-year-old Penny, a Long Island resident from West Islip, had been accused of killing 30-year-old New Jersey native Jordan Neely aboard a …
Bay Shore, NY
Police & Fire
Teenage Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Brightwaters Crash: Police
A teenage bicyclist was seriously injured in a motor vehicle crash in Brightwaters, Suffolk County police announced on Saturday, Dec. 7. The 14-year-old was riding westbound on Howells Road near Manatuck Boulevard when he attempted to cross the street and was struck by a westbound 2011 Honda CRV at 10:25 a.m., according to police. The vehicle, driven by 36-year-old Nube Cajamarca of Bay Shore, remained on the scene. Cajamarca was not injured, police said. The teen, who lives in Brightwaters, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip with serious injuries, authori…
West Islip, NY
News
Subway Death: Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge Against Islip Ex-Marine After Jury Deadlocks
A New York judge dismissed the top criminal count against an ex-Marine accused of choking a New Jersey street artist to death aboard a Manhattan subway after the jury deadlocked. Manhattan Judge Maxwell Wiley granted a defense motion to dismiss the manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny late Friday afternoon, Dec. 6, after jurors were unable to reach a verdict on the top count, NBC News reports. The dismissal came hours after jurors told Wiley they were deadlocked on whether Penny was guilty of second-degree manslaughter and the judge ordered them to continue deliberations.…
West Islip, NY
News
Jury Deliberating Fate Of Ex-Marine, Islip Resident Accused In Street Artist's Death On Subway
Jury deliberations are underway in the case of a New York Marine Corps veteran accused of choking a street artist to death aboard a Manhattan subway. The anonymous jury began weighing manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges against Daniel Penny just after 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, in the death of Jordan Neely. Jurors concluded their deliberations Tuesday evening, and will be back in court to resume on Wednesday morning, Dec. 4. Bystander video allegedly showed the 26-year-old Penny, a Long Island resident from West Islip, placing the 30-year-old Neely in a chokehold aboard a t…
Babylon, NY
Police & Fire
Local Woman Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Boat, Sparking Fire In Babylon: Police
A woman was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a chaotic crash on Long Island that ended with a boat catching fire. Suffolk County Police said the incident occurred around 10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, in Babylon. Multiple 911 callers reported a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of Route 231. The vehicle, a 2021 Kia Forte, crossed over the median and continued south in the proper lanes, hitting road signs along the way. The driver, identified as Lorrie Ibe, age 54, of West Babylon, then drove through the intersection at East Main Street, over another me…
Mineola, NY
News
5 LIers, Including Ex
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Cop, Nabbed For Illegal Online Sports Betting Operation: DA
Five individuals, including a former New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer, were indicted following an investigation into an alleged illegal online sports betting ring. Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced on Thursday, Nov. 7 that the news comes after a 14-month investigation involving wiretaps and surveillance. The investigation, which began in July 2023, allegedly uncovered an illegal sportsbook operation running from September 2023 to April 2024. According to the indictment, Anthony Pellegrino, age 59, of Merrick, set up online accounts for his asso…
Dix Hills-Melville, NY
Police & Fire
Fatal LIE Crash: 30-Year-Old ID'd As Victim, 4 Others Hospitalized In Melville
One person was killed and four others hospitalized in a single-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened around 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, in Melville. A 30-year-old man was driving a 2004 Nissan Sentra eastbound, near the Pinelawn Road overpass, when he lost control of the vehicle, which exited the roadway, crashed into trees and overturned, according to Suffolk County Police. The victim, identified as Daishun Jones Rains, of Huntington Station, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Exam…
Setauket-Stony Brook, NY
Police & Fire
Husband, Wife Killed In Melville Crash
Two people were killed in a multi-vehicle midday Long Island crash. It happened just after 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, in Melville. Fred Goldberg, age 92, was driving a 2022 Acura eastbound on Ruland Road when he lost control of the vehicle and veered through traffic, crossing a grass median on the northwest corner of the intersection of Pinelawn Road, according to Suffolk County Police. The Acura then struck a 2018 Lexus SUV and a 2020 Ford Escape, both of which were stopped at the red light facing southbound on Pinelawn Road waiting to turn east onto Ruland Road, said p…
Ronkonkoma, NY
Police & Fire
Young Girl Killed After Car Crashes Into Tree On Sunrise Highway In Bohemia
A young girl has died after suffering sever injuries in a single-vehicle Long Island crash. The crash happened at 3:35 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, in Bohemia. A 51-year-old man from Brentwood was driving a 2012 Infiniti G37 westbound on Sunrise Highway (Route 27) with his 6-year-old daughter, Amaia Rivera, in the backseat. He lost control of the vehicle, hit the center median, crossed all westbound lanes, left the roadway, and collided with a tree, according to Suffolk County Police. Amaia Rivera was ejected from the vehicle during the crash and was transported to Good Samaritan&nbs…
Amityville, NY
Police & Fire
Boy Critically Injured After Being Hit By Car In North Amityville
A boy suffered severe injuries in an overnight Long Island crash. It happened around 9:10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, in North Amityville. The 17-year-old was walking westbound across New Highway at the intersection of Pine Road when he was struck by a 2007 Toyota Prius traveling southbound, according to Suffolk County Police. The boy, a resident of North Amityville, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip with critical injuries. The driver of the Toyota, a 45-year-old Brentwood woman, was not injured. Detectives are asking anyon…
Lindenhurst, NY
News
Man Who Stabbed Wife To Death As Couple's Son Tried Saving Her In Lindenhurst Gets Decades
A Long Island man who confessed to stabbing his wife to death as their teenage son desperately tried saving her will spend decades behind bars. Ryszard Murawski, age 44, of Lindenhurst, was sentenced to 22 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Oct. 17. It followed his guilty plea to second-degree murder in the death of Wioleta Murawski. Emergency crews were called to the couple’s Lindenhurst residence on South 14th Street at around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, after their 15-year-old son called 911 saying his father had stabbed his mother. Earlier Report: Man …
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