The Huntingtonian | Archive | Police/Fire/EMS

Dryer Safety

February 13, 2015 2:47 pm Comments Off

Dear Neighbors,
Did you know that your clothes dryer is probably one of the most dangerous appliance in your home? That’s because even when they are working properly, dryers and washing machines were the cause of one out of every 22 home structure fires in that last ten years.
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) […]

Dix Hills Woman Killed By Hit-and-Run Driver

February 10, 2015 8:45 am Comments Off

On Sunday, February 7, 2015, Jalpa Patel, 48 of Stratford Avenue, Dix Hills was crossing Deer Park Avenue at approximately 8:30 p.m. when she was struck by a blue Jeep Liberty that was traveling northbound on Deer Park Avenue. The driver of the Jeep initially stopped but fled the scene prior to the arrival of […]

Dix Hills FD Rescue Squad Crew Receives Lifesaving Award

February 9, 2015 9:37 am Comments Off

Story & Photo By Steve Silverman

On December 11, 2014, at 7:08 p.m., the Dix Hills Fire Department was activated for a rescue call reporting an unconscious male at a residence. District Paramedic on-duty Ralph Oswald arrived on scene soon thereafter and notified incoming units that he had a 60-year-old unconscious male that was in Cardiac Arrest. The patient was at the […]

Melville Fire Department Battles SUV Blaze

February 7, 2015 9:08 pm Comments Off

By Steve Silverman-Melville Fire Department volunteers responded to a fully involved fire in a Ford Bronco on Old Country Road near Wintergreen Drive, Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2015, at about 4 p.m. An electrical short caused the sports utility vehicle to stall and burst into flames. The driver was able to escape unharmed. About 20 firefighters were on the […]

Car Crashes Into TD Bank Huntington Station

February 7, 2015 6:23 pm Comments Off

A Ford Focus driven by a young man in his early 20’s pulled into a spot in front of the TD Bank at 1040 East Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station. As he approached the parking space he hit the gas instead of the brake, jumped the curb and hit a customer who was just about to […]

Attempted Robbery on Lodge Avenue, Huntington Station

February 6, 2015 7:27 pm Comments Off

Earlier today, two men offered to help a woman clear her house of ice and snow on Lodge Avenue in Huntington Station. They were invited inside. One of the men stole jewelry once inside. Police were called at 1:15 p.m.
The suspect is currently in police custody and the investigation is continuing.
Check back for updates and […]

Eight People Arrested, Drugs and Weapons Seized, Following Search Warrant

February 6, 2015 11:59 am 1 Comment

Suffolk County Police have arrested eight people, including four gang members, following a search warrant at a Greenlawn home during which drugs and weapons were seized.
Following an investigation by detectives from the Narcotics Section, along with detectives from the Second and Fourth Precinct Special Operations Team, Criminal Intelligence Bureau, officers from the Second and Fourth […]

Police Release Surveillance Photos of Maddaloni Jewelers Burglary

February 2, 2015 9:47 am Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the men who burglarized a jewelry store in Huntington.
Two men broke a front window with a hammer and entered Maddaloni Jewelers, located at 1870 East Jericho Turnpike, on January 17, 2015 at approximately 4:20 a.m. […]

Dix Hills Fire Department Battles Fire and Ice

February 1, 2015 1:36 pm Comments Off

At approximately 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2015, the Dix Hills Fire Department was activated for a house fire on Melrose Road. This was the third major structure fire that the department responded to this year. Under the direction of Chief Robert Fling, with the support of Assistant Chiefs Tom Napolitano, Alan Berkowitz and Joe Williamson, over fifty volunteer firefighters battled through the cold and knee-deep snow to extinguish […]

Two Men Arrested for Dix Hills Gas Station Robbery

January 29, 2015 3:41 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested two men for robbing a gas station in Dix Hills early this morning.
Two men entered Sunoco, located at 1888 East Jericho Turnpike, pushed a store clerk and stole the cash register at approximately 3 a.m.
A short time later, Second Precinct Patrol Officer Peter Devlin observed the two men in a 2014 […]