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Deondre Clark, 35, of Westbury Charged in Drunk-Driving Meadowbrook Parkway Crash

Deondre Clark, 35, of Westbury faces felony assault and DWI charges after a drunk-driving crash on the Meadowbrook State Parkway near exit M5 ejected a passenger.

Routine Traffic Stop on Northern State Parkway Ends With Loaded Handgun, Switchblades Found — Massachusetts Man Faces Felony Charges

A 25-year-old Massachusetts man was arrested after Nassau County Police found a loaded handgun and two switchblade knives during a traffic stop on the Northern State Parkway in Carle Place. Steven Raymond was charged with felony weapons possession.

Kings Park Motorcyclist Reunites With EMT Who Saved Him After Near-Fatal Crash

Kings Park Motorcyclist Nearly Dies in Sunken Meadow Crash, Reunites With EMT Wh. May 24, 2026.

Passenger Ejected in DWI Crash on Meadowbrook State Parkway — Westbury Man Charged With Assault

A 35-year-old Westbury man has been charged with assault and DWI after allegedly speeding and rear-ending a Honda Pilot on the Meadowbrook State Parkway near Exit M5 early Sunday morning. One passenger was ejected and seriously injured.

Crash Shuts Northbound Meadowbrook for 4 Hours Near Hempstead

Crash Shuts Northbound Meadowbrook for 4 Hours Near Hempstead. May 24, 2026.

One Injured in Major Single-Vehicle Crash on Northern State Parkway

One Injured in Major Single-Vehicle Crash on Northern State Parkway. 1 injured. on northern stpkwy. May 23, 2026.

Two-Car Crash Injures One on Southern State Parkway Memorial Day Weekend

Two-Car Crash Injures One on Southern State Parkway Memorial Day Weekend. 1 injured, 2 vehicles. on southern stpkwy. May 24, 2026.

Two-Car Crash on Montauk Highway in Mastic Sends 3 to Hospital

Two-Car Crash on Montauk Highway in Mastic Sends 3 to Hospital. May 21, 2026.

LIRR Strike Halts All Service Sunday, Stranding Long Island Commuters

LIRR Strike Halts All Service Sunday, Stranding Long Island Commuters. May 17, 2026.

Bay Shore Man Seriously Injured After Rear-End Motorcycle Crash on East Main Street in Patchogue

Bay Shore Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt in Early-Morning Patchogue Chain Collision

Bay Shore Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt in Early-Morning Patchogue Chain Collision.

Nassau County Police Seek Missing Adult Last Seen in Baldwin

Nassau County Police Seek Missing Adult Last Seen in Baldwin.

Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt After SUV Turns in Front of Him in Saint James

Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt After SUV Turns in Front of Him in Saint James. Suffolk County. May 19, 2026.

Stunning Time-Lapse Captures the May 20 Storm Rolling Over New York City — 749 Likes and Counting

A storm chaser's time-lapse of the severe thunderstorm that paralyzed NYC on May 20 has gone viral. The video captures the shelf cloud, lightning, and wall of rain that dropped 6 inches on the city in hours.

Bay Shore Man Seriously Injured in Late-Night Patchogue Motorcycle Rear-End Crash

Huntington Motorcyclist, 38, Killed in Fiery Crash on Round Swamp Road in Melville — Thrown From Ducati After Passing Attempt

A 38-year-old Huntington motorcyclist was killed Friday evening when his 2023 Ducati struck the rear bumper of a Kia Seltos while attempting to pass on Round Swamp Road near Hilltop Drive in Melville. The rider was thrown from the motorcycle, which caught fire. The Kia's driver and passenger, both 85, were not injured.

State Police, Nassau Cops Ramp Up DWI Patrols Across Long Island This Memorial Day Weekend

Flooding Closes Welwyn Road & Barstow Road Intersection in Great Neck

Flooding Closes Welwyn Road & Barstow Road Intersection in Great Neck. May 19, 2026.

Two-Car Crash Injures One on Southern State Parkway (May 22)

Two-Car Crash Injures One on Southern State Parkway. 1 injured, 2 vehicles. on southern stpkwy. May 22, 2026.

Water Pouring Through LIRR Train Ceiling Goes Viral — Commuters Ask Where $21.3 Billion in MTA Funding Goes

A video of water cascading through an LIRR train car ceiling is going viral days after the first LIRR strike since 1994. With a $21.3 billion MTA budget and a tentative contract still unratified, riders are asking what they're paying for.

Nassau Police Launch Memorial Day DWI Crackdown at Long Island Beaches

Nassau Police Launch Memorial Day DWI Crackdown at Long Island Beaches. Nassau County. May 22, 2026.

Andreina Campos-Herrera & Maria Marin-Barco Charged in Alleged Dix Hills Brothel at 1005 Commack Road

Andreina Campos-Herrera, 33, of Dix Hills and Maria Marin-Barco, 31, of Flushing were charged with prostitution after Suffolk police uncovered an alleged brothel at 1005 Commack Road in Dix Hills, following community complaints to the Human Trafficking Investigations Unit.

Mastic Man Stabbed 71-Year-Old in Neck During Road Rage Dispute on Ditmas Avenue

Mastic Man Stabbed 71-Year-Old in Neck During Road Rage Dispute on Ditmas Avenue. May 20, 2026.

Long Island Ducks Pitcher T-Boned in Phoenix McLaren Crash

Long Island Ducks Pitcher T-Boned in Phoenix McLaren Crash. May 21, 2026.

Long Island Ducks Pitcher's Car T-Boned in Scottsdale While Rehabbing Back Injury

Long Island Ducks Pitcher's Car T-Boned in Scottsdale While Rehabbing Back Injury. May 21, 2026.

Two Injured in Two-Car Crash on Sunken Meadow Parkway

Two Injured in Two-Car Crash on Sunken Meadow Parkway. 2 injured, 2 vehicles. on sunken meadow pkwy. May 20, 2026.

Two Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Sagtikos State Parkway (May 20)

Two Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Sagtikos State Parkway. 2 injured, 2 vehicles. on sagtikos stpkwy. May 20, 2026.

Three-Vehicle Crash Injures One on Sagtikos State Parkway (May 20)

Three-Vehicle Crash Injures One on Sagtikos State Parkway. 1 injured, 3 vehicles. on sagtikos stpkwy. May 20, 2026.

Two-Car Crash Injures One on Meadowbrook State Parkway

Two-Car Crash Injures One on Meadowbrook State Parkway. 1 injured, 2 vehicles. on meadowbrook stpkwy. May 20, 2026.

LIRR Strike Day 3: No Tuesday Morning Service Even If Deal Is Reached

LIRR Strike Day 3: No Tuesday Morning Service Even If Deal Is Reached. May 18, 2026.

Drunk Driver Arrested at Sheriff's Office While Picking Up DWI Pal

Drunk Driver Arrested at Sheriff's Office While Picking Up DWI Pal. May 18, 2026.

Vehicle Erupts in Flames on Southern State Parkway Near Exit 20

Vehicle Erupts in Flames on Southern State Parkway Near Exit 20. May 19, 2026.

LIRR Delays Continue Across Long Island as Winter Storm Cleanup Drags On

LIRR Delays Continue Across Long Island as Winter Storm Cleanup Drags On. May 19, 2026.

Long Island Police Deploy Roadside Saliva Test to Catch Drugged Drivers

Long Island Police Deploy Roadside Saliva Test to Catch Drugged Drivers. May 20, 2026.

Bay Shore Woman Arrested for Damaging Jesus Statue at East Islip Church

Bay Shore Woman Arrested for Damaging Jesus Statue at East Islip Church. May 21, 2026.

Lightning Strikes Longwood High School in Yaphank, Sparks Gymnasium Ceiling Fire — Storm Aftermath Across Suffolk County

Lightning from the May 20, 2026 severe thunderstorm struck Longwood High School in Yaphank, igniting a fire in the gymnasium ceiling.

PSEG Long Island's Reliability Has Gotten Worse — Now It Has to Survive a 60 MPH Storm

As a severe thunderstorm with 60 mph winds batters Long Island tonight, newly published data shows PSEG Long Island's reliability has actually worsened since.

LaGuardia Sinkhole + Storm = Memorial Day Travel Nightmare — Hundreds of Flights Canceled, Delays Spreading Nationwide

LaGuardia's Runway 4/22 closure from Wednesday's sinkhole combined with the overnight severe thunderstorm to trigger hundreds of cancellations spreading as.

LIRR's First Night Back From Strike Hits Severe Storm — Long Island Commuters Face Double Disruption

Just 36 hours after the LIRR strike ended, Long Island Rail Road riders face a new threat: a severe thunderstorm with 60-70 mph winds crossing Nassau and.

MTA Board Approves 13% Refund for LIRR Monthly Ticket Holders After 4-Day Strike

The MTA Board approved an approximately 13% refund for LIRR May monthly ticket holders after four days of suspended service.

Westhampton Beach Woman Charged With DWI After Dune Road Crash in Hampton Bays

Westhampton Beach Woman Charged With DWI After Dune Road Crash in Hampton Bays. May 18, 2026.

Long Island Ducks Pitcher Escapes Injury in Arizona Car Crash

Long Island Ducks Pitcher Escapes Injury in Arizona Car Crash. May 20, 2026.

VIDEO: 'Dangerous Levels of Flash Flooding' in Forest Hills — Trains Down, Pedestrians Wading Through a Foot of Water

Multiple videos show dangerous flash flooding in Forest Hills, Queens near the Queens Blvd/LIE interchange.

"How Many People Just Died?" — Homes Flooding at Merrick & Liberty Ave, Queens With Zero Emergency Alerts Sent

Residents report homes flooding at Merrick Ave and Liberty Ave in Queens with FDNY rushing to respond.

Road collapses on Long Island: evidence needed before claiming a pattern

The earlier article claimed statistical significance for a sinkhole cluster using an unsupported baseline and inconsistent geography. Its probability, confidence claim, causal conclusions and predicted high-risk locations have been withdrawn.

Severe Thunderstorm Batters Staten Island: Trees Down on Tracks, SIR Suspended, Outerbridge Crash, and Hundreds Lose Power

A severe thunderstorm swept across Staten Island Wednesday evening with 60 mph wind gusts, downing trees across the borough, suspending Staten Island Railway.

LIVE: Storm Damage Roundup — Trees Down, Flooding, Power Outages Across NYC and Long Island (Updating)

Rolling roundup of storm damage from the May 20, 2026 severe thunderstorm. 10,700+ PSEG customers affected; near-full restoration by 5 AM.

VIDEO: Bushwick, Brooklyn Flash Flood — Wilson & Stockholm Streets Submerged After Severe Thunderstorm

Flash flooding turns Bushwick streets into rivers after May 20 severe thunderstorm. Video shows Wilson and Stockholm intersection completely submerged.

PHOTOS + VIDEO: Massive Shelf Cloud Rolls Over Long Island — 'Haven't Seen One Like This Probably Ever'

A dramatic shelf cloud formation preceded tonight's severe thunderstorm as it crossed Long Island.

Car Plows Into Church Lobby After Two-Car Crash in North Lindenhurst

Car Plows Into Church Lobby After Two-Car Crash in North Lindenhurst. May 20, 2026.