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Pickup Truck Blaze in Melville

July 8, 2017 4:55 pm Comments Off

Melville Fire Department volunteers responded to a fully involved pickup truck fire in the parking lot of Estee Lauder on Corporate Center Drive on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at about 11:10 a.m. Two engines and an ambulance were dispatched, under the direction of Chief Jason Bernfeld and Third Assistant Chief Bill Schmitt. Firefighters quickly extinguished […]

Truck Takes Out Telephone Pole in Melville

July 8, 2017 4:41 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department responded to reports of a utility pole and wires down on Hilltop Drive and Mount Misery Road on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at about 1:50 p.m. Firefighters arrived and found a truck struck the pole, bringing down the pole and wires. The driver was not injured and was able to self-exit from the wreckage, however […]

Large Blaze Doused By Dix Hills Fire Department on LIE

July 8, 2017 4:20 pm Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department responded to a car fire on the Long Island Expressway in the westbound lanes, just west of Commack Road at around 7pm on July 4, 2017. Three engines and two ambulances were dispatched and under the direction of Assistant Chiefs Joe Williamson and Brett Tepe. Firefighters used 750 gallons of […]

Suffolk County Issues Advisory against Bathing at 65 Suffolk County Beaches Due to Heavy Rainfall

July 8, 2017 12:28 pm Comments Off

Due to the heavy rainfall that occurred on, July 7, 2017, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an advisory against bathing at 65 beaches. The advisory is based on the potential for the presence of bacteria at levels that exceed New York State standards.
The beaches covered by the advisory are located in […]

The Fourth Fireworks and Stabbing on Fairgrounds Ave

July 6, 2017 6:01 pm Comments Off

On our July 4th holiday the fireworks on Fairground Ave included sharp objects. A 49 year old male was walking along Fairground by East 3rd when a group of 3 suspects approached and asked for money. The victim refused and was stabbed multiple times once in his face and then in his arms.
Huntington Community First […]

Arrest of Gang Member in Shooting in Huntington Station

July 6, 2017 5:48 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives finished investigating a shooting that injured two men in Huntington Station early in the morning of May 17, 2017. On June 1, 2017, Police arrested Junior Sae Z’Payero a known gang member for Assault and a minor whose name is being withheld by Police because of his age and […]

2 Cars Crash on Asharoken Avenue

July 6, 2017 12:54 pm Comments Off

The Asharoken Police Department and Northport Fire Department responded to an accident on Asharoken Avenue on July 4, 2017 at about 1:45 p.m. The crash involved a pickup truck that was rear-ended by a car. There were no injuries reported. Asharoken Police kept traffic moving around the accident scene.

The Northport Fire Department secured the vehicles and […]

Suffolk Federal Credit Union Robbed

July 5, 2017 5:56 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating a robbery that occurred at a Commack, New York bank today July 5, 2017.
A man entered Suffolk Federal Credit Union, located at 6150 Jericho Turnpike, at 1:20 p.m. and demanded cash from a teller. The teller complied and gave the man cash from the drawer. The […]

Melville Fire Department Rescues Trapped Crash Victim

July 4, 2017 12:06 pm Comments Off

The Melville Fire Department responded to a crash on Half Hollow Road and the South Service Road on Monday, July 3, 2017 at about 12:55 p.m. One of the two vehicles involved overturned on it side, trapping the driver inside. Melville firefighters stabilized the SUV and used heavy rescue extrication tools to remove the victim. […]

Shooting in Greenlawn – Brooklyn Ave

July 2, 2017 1:10 pm Comments Off

911 call to Suffolk county police last night July 1, 2017 at around 10pm was received and police call went out to patrols in the area as “GREENLAWN, NY (SUFFOLK) *SHOOTING* BROOKLYN AVE IAO LANTERN ST. PERSON SHOT IN SERIOUS COND. 2 PERPS FLED. REQ K9. RESCUE ON A RUSH”.
According to Assistant Commissioner Justin Meyers – “Suffolk […]