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Police Assist in Birth of Baby Girl in Westbury

February 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County police responded to a case involving the birth of a baby girl in Westbury. On February 16 at 2:30 a.m., Third Precinct officers responded to a Westbury residence for a call of a […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Riverhead Petit Larceny

February 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town Police Department Crime Control Unit officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Riverhead store. A man […]

4 Arrested for Allegedly Selling Vape Products to Minors

February 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested four people for allegedly selling flavored vape products to people under the age of 21 during compliance checks at businesses in Port Jefferson Station. In response to community complaints, Sixth Precinct […]

Woman Seriously Injured in Motor Vehicle Crash

February 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a woman in Middle Island today. Lilian Jimenez-Rodriguez was driving a 2017 Toyota Corolla southbound on Rocky Point Road when […]

Two from Hempstead Arrested for Gun Possession

February 15, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A man and woman from Hempstead were arrested for gun possession during a traffic stop in Farmingdale. On February 14 at 11:56 p.m., Nassau County officers from the Eighth Squad conducted a Vehicle Traffic Law […]

Man Arrested for DWI Crash; One Injured

February 15, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County police arrested a man for driving while intoxicated following a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a woman in East Moriches. Zachary Kollegger was driving a 2021 Chevrolet Traverse westbound on East Moriches […]

Valley Stream Man Arrested for January Robbery in Franklin Square

February 15, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Valley Stream man has been arrested for a robbery that took place last month in Franklin Square. On January 21 at 12 p.m., Benjamin Mendoza-Colato entered the 7-11 located at 552 Franklin Avenue and went […]

Driver Arrested for Allegedly Fatally Hitting Pedestrian While on Drugs

February 15, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a Bellport man for driving while ability impaired by drugs after he was involved in a motor vehicle crash that killed a pedestrian in Bay Shore early this morning. Andrew Holmes […]

Pair Arrested in Sweepstakes Scam

February 15, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County police =arrested two men for allegedly using a fraudulent sweepstakes prize to scam an elderly man. A 92-year-old Central Islip man received a call in December 2025 stating he had won $18 million […]

Town Board Honors Recycling Company Official for Community Outreach Efforts

February 14, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Huntington Town Board held a special ceremony before the start of the meeting on February 10 by honoring Steve Rossetti, Gershow Recycling’s vice president of special projects, with a proclamation for playing a lead […]