Brentwood, NY
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Four Teens Nabbed For String Of Burglaries At Suffolk County Businesses, Police Say Four Teens Nabbed For String Of Burglaries At Suffolk County Businesses, Police Say Four Teens Nabbed For String Of Burglaries At Suffolk County Businesses, Police Say
Four Teens Nabbed For String Of Burglaries At Suffolk County Businesses, Police Say Four teens have been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries at Long Island businesses in the past week. The Suffolk County Police Department reported that officers responded to a report of a group of teens trying to break into Cell Phone Resurrection, located at 239 Deer Park Ave. in Babylon, at about 4:40 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21. While canvassing the area, officers found a 2011 Hyundai Tucson entering the parking lot at 1906 Deer Park Ave. in Deer Park. Police said the SUV was occupied by the four teens, and officers also saw a brick, multiple cell phones and boxes …

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by Nicole Valinote
Massapequa, NY
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Wrong-Way Long Island Driver Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Building Wrong-Way Long Island Driver Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Building Wrong-Way Long Island Driver Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Building
Wrong-Way Long Island Driver Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Building A driver was allegedly drunk when he sideswiped a car before crashing into an apartment building on Long Island, police said. The incident happened at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 23 in North Babylon. The 29-year-old man was driving a 2003 Ford E250 van north on Deer Park Avenue in the southbound lanes near Edmonton Drive, Suffolk County Police said. The driver then sideswiped a Nissan Altima before veering into a building on Springwood Drive, according to police. Upon arrival, officers said that the driver, identified as Aliro Palaciostobar, of Deer Park, was allegedly i…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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Police Searching For Woman Accused of Stealing $1,500 In Merchandise From Long Island Store Police Searching For Woman Accused of Stealing $1,500 In Merchandise From Long Island Store Police Searching For Woman Accused of Stealing $1,500 In Merchandise From Long Island Store
Police Searching For Woman Accused of Stealing $1,500 In Merchandise From Long Island Store Police are asking the public for help identifying and locating a woman accused of stealing merchandise worth $1,500 from a Long Island store in June. The woman allegedly stole a bag, wallet, T-shirts and a belt from Coach located at Tanger Outlets in Deer Park shortly after 5 p.m. on June 26, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information can submit at a tip at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Nicole Valinote
Massapequa, NY
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Long Island Community Rallies To Support Injured Teen Struck By Mortar-Type Firework Long Island Community Rallies To Support Injured Teen Struck By Mortar-Type Firework Long Island Community Rallies To Support Injured Teen Struck By Mortar-Type Firework
Long Island Community Rallies To Support Injured Teen Struck By Mortar-Type Firework Thousands of dollars have been raised to support a teen who was injured by a mortar-type firework on Long Island on July 4th. The incident happened in Deer Park at about 10:50 p.m. Suffolk County Police reported that a group of teenagers was lighting off fireworks in front of a residence on Arcadia Drive when the firework hit the boy. A GoFundMe created on Wednesday, July 7, raised more than $7,000 in the first few hours, with a goal of $15,000. According to the GoFundMe, the teen remains in the ICU and will need to undergo surgeries. "With all of this going on for Alper and his famil…

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by Nicole Valinote
Massapequa, NY
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13-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Struck In Face By Mortar-Type Firework On Long Island 13-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Struck In Face By Mortar-Type Firework On Long Island 13-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Struck In Face By Mortar-Type Firework On Long Island
13-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Struck In Face By Mortar-Type Firework On Long Island An investigation is underway after an incident in which a teenager was seriously injured by fireworks on a residential Long Island street. The incident happened around 10:50 p.m. Sunday, July 4 in Deer Park. A group of teens was lighting off fireworks in front of a home on Arcadia Drive when a mortar-type firework struck a 13-year-old boy’s face, Suffolk County Police said.  The boy was transported by Deer Park Rescue to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. Anyone with information about the incident, including how the teens obtained the fireworks, is asked to c…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
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8-Foot Snake Found Outside Long Island Home 8-Foot Snake Found Outside Long Island Home 8-Foot Snake Found Outside Long Island Home
8-Foot Snake Found Outside Long Island Home A homeowner on Long Island received quite a scare when he mistook a massive snake for his garden hose. On Sunday, June 20, a Deer Park resident found the 8-foot snake slithering in her driveway, but not before she mistook it for a hose she thought she had forgotten to put away. Police said that the woman made the scary discovery outside her home at approximately 9 a.m. on Sunday morning when she went to put the “hose” away, only to find that it was in fact a massive Burmese python. Following the discovery of the snake, the homeowner alerted the police, and a pair of officers were able to…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Obituaries
Westchester Born, Raised, Deer Park Resident Thomas Carlucci Never Wasted A Minute Westchester Born, Raised, Deer Park Resident Thomas Carlucci Never Wasted A Minute Westchester Born, Raised, Deer Park Resident Thomas Carlucci Never Wasted A Minute
Westchester Born, Raised, Deer Park Resident Thomas Carlucci Never Wasted A Minute Thomas Carlucci died on Thursday, June 3. He was 85 years old. Tom was born on Sept. 8, 1935 to William Carlucci and Catherine (Yusi) Carlucci. Born and raised in Port Chester,  he resided in Deer Park in his later years.  Tom was the proud co-owner of Carlucci Sanitation, a fourth-generation family-run business he operated with his brother Gene until 1987.  He leaves behind four children, two sons and two daughters: Tom Carlucci and his wife Lori, Robert Carlucci and his wife Pam, Deborah Carlucci and Cheryl Bozinis and her husband Billy. Tom enjoyed spending time with his …

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by Daily Voice
Massapequa, NY
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Suspect Nabbed For String Of Long Island Robberies Suspect Nabbed For String Of Long Island Robberies Suspect Nabbed For String Of Long Island Robberies
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Long Island Robberies A man allegedly attempted to hide from police after being connected to a string of burglaries at 7-Eleven locations on Long Island over the past week, investigators announced. Officers responded to 7-Eleven in East Farmingdale, located on Broadhollow Road, at around 3:10 a.m. on Monday, May 17, where there was a report of a robbery, Suffolk County Police said. Jonathan Moore, age 32, who police say has no known address, placed merchandise on the counter to purchase, and when the clerk opened the cash register, he allegedly wrestled it away from the employee before fleeing in a black Ho…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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Suspect Nabbed For Stabbing Of Teen Outside Long Island Restaurant Suspect Nabbed For Stabbing Of Teen Outside Long Island Restaurant Suspect Nabbed For Stabbing Of Teen Outside Long Island Restaurant
Suspect Nabbed For Stabbing Of Teen Outside Long Island Restaurant An altercation at a Long Island fast food restaurant led to the stabbing of a 17-year-old and the arrest of a teen suspect who allegedly knifed his victim, police said. West Babylon resident Erick Hernandez-Rodriguez, age 19, was involved in an incident with his victim at approximately 8:40 p.m. on Monday, May 3 at Popeyes on Deer Park Avenue in Deer Park, which spilled outside into the parking lot. Police said that while confronting the teen, Hernandez-Rodriguez stabbed the teen in the parking lot, leaving him with non-life-threatening injuries that were treated at an area hospital. Herna…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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Two Charged During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid Two Charged During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid Two Charged During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid
Two Charged During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid Officials on Long Island broke up an illicit massage parlor during a mid-afternoon raid, police said. After receiving multiple complaints from members of the community, Suffolk County First Precinct Crime Section officers launched a multi-agency raid at Eastern Xin Sheng USA Inc., doing business as Health-Enjoy Foot Spa on Deer Park Avenue in Deer Park at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30. Among those also involved in the raid were the Town of Babylon Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety, the Town of Babylon Fire Marshal, the Town of Babylon Building Inspector, and the Town …

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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Popular Coffee Chain Opens First Long Island Location Popular Coffee Chain Opens First Long Island Location Popular Coffee Chain Opens First Long Island Location
Popular Coffee Chain Opens First Long Island Location A popular Manhattan-based coffee chain has opened up its first location on Long Island, with another to follow. Gregorys Coffee, which has become a fixture in New York City for those looking to get their caffeine fix, has taken over the former Starbucks on Deer Park Avenue in Deer Park, with a cafe in Melville scheduled to open in the coming weeks. The Deer Park location is now open daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1932 Deer Park Ave. An exact opening date for the Melville location has not been announced. CEO and founder Gregory Zamfotis said that the company looked across Long Island before…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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One Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash At Long Island Intersection One Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash At Long Island Intersection One Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash At Long Island Intersection
One Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash At Long Island Intersection One person was killed in a chain-reaction crash at a busy Long Island intersection overnight. It happened around 10:40 p.m.  Thursday, March 11 in Deer Park, Suffolk County Police said. A man driving a 2021 Toyota Camry and a woman driving a 2001 Honda Accord were both stopped at a red light on Grand Avenue facing eastbound, when a 2009 Mazda, driven by a man, struck both vehicles from behind, Suffolk County Police said. The crash forced all three vehicles into the intersection, causing a collision with a 2020 Nissan Sentra being driven by a man southbound on Deer Park Avenu…

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by Joe Lombardi