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Crash Shuts Rockaway Turnpike in Both Directions Between Peninsula and Brookville Boulevards in North Lawrence

Medford Resident, 49, Seriously Injured After Ford Truck Strikes Her Electric Scooter on Lake Drive

Pablo Aguilar-Alvarez of Riverhead Arrested Driving on Revoked License 11 Days After Fourth Felony DWI Conviction, Then Detained by ICE

Kitten Trapped in Sunrise Highway Median Rescued, Named Sunrise

Kitten Trapped in Sunrise Highway Median Rescued, Named Sunrise. August 18, 2026.

Pablo Aguilar-Alvarez of El Salvador, Four-Time Felony DWI Convict, Handed to ICE After Riverhead Arrest

Left-Shoulder Closure on Westbound Northern State Parkway in Nassau County, Aug. 18

Left-Shoulder Closure on Westbound Northern State Parkway in Nassau County, Aug. in north hempstead. August 18, 2026.

Five-Time DWI Convict Taken Into ICE Custody on Long Island After Violating Release Conditions

Stephen Palermo, 22, of Southold Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Utility Pole on Main Street in Greenport

Utility-Pole Crash on Jerusalem Avenue in Uniondale Knocks Out Power to 700, Driver Seriously Injured

20-Year-Old Mount Sinai Man Killed in Miller Place Motorcycle Crash: Vigil Set for 2nd Anniversary

20-Year-Old Mount Sinai Man Killed in Miller Place Motorcycle Crash: Vigil Set for 2nd Anniversary. August 17, 2026.

18-Year-Old Brick Resident Killed in Solo Crash on Squankum Allenwood Road

An 18-year-old Brick resident was killed in a solo crash on Squankum Allenwood Road. August 13, 2026.

Car Overturns Near Exit 9 on Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway Wednesday Night

Car Overturns Near Exit 9 on Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway Wednesday Night. on seaford oyster bay expressway. August 13, 2026.

SUV Driver Cut Free After Two-Vehicle Crash Destroys Pedestrian Signal at South Oyster Bay Road and Old Country Road in Hicksville

Tropical Storm Lala Knocks Out Power, Closes Roads Across Long Island

Tropical Storm Lala Knocks Out Power, Closes Roads Across Long Island. August 16, 2026.

LIE Westbound and Heckscher Parkway Eastbound Face Nightly Closures Starting Sunday

Shelter Island Express Wreck of 1926 Marked With Historic Plaque at Calverton Site

Shelter Island Express Wreck of 1926 Marked With Historic Plaque at Calverton Site. August 16, 2026.

Evelyn Luna of Whitestone Charged With DWI After Car Stranded on LIRR Tracks at Clinton Avenue Crossing in Farmingdale

Patchogue Driver Arrested After Striking Pedestrian on Route 112

Patchogue Driver Arrested After Striking Pedestrian on Route 112. Suffolk County. August 16, 2026.

Suffolk Street Takeover Task Force Arrests 15, Impounds 7 Cars in Medford Crackdown

Hauppauge Man Charged in Bottle Attack on 73-Year-Old at Route 111 Bolla Market

Vladimir Alonzo of Mastic Beach Charged After 100-MPH DWI Chase on Sunrise Highway Caused 5 Crashes

Thomas LoBianco of Long Island Charged in DWI Crash on Townline Road That Killed Construction Worker

Thomas LoBianco of Long Island Charged in DWI Crash on Townline Road That Killed. August 11, 2026.

Vladimir Alonzo, 23, of Mastic Beach Indicted in 15-Mile Sunrise Highway Pursuit, Released Without Bail

Vladimir Alonzo, 23, of Mastic Beach Indicted in 15-Mile Sunrise Highway Pursuit. August 14, 2026.

Teen Killed Shielding Sibling in Hit-and-Run on Granny Road in Coram

A 13-year-old boy from Coram was fatally struck in a hit-and-run on Granny Road after pushing his sister out of the path of an oncoming vehicle. August 14, 2026.

Nassau County Week in Crime: Fatal Crash, 12,000-Gal Gas Spill, Hempstead Brothers Shot

LIE Westbound Closes Nightly Between Exits 36–40 for Pavement Renewal in Nassau County

Three-Vehicle Hit-and-Run on Northern State Parkway Injures Two, August 13

Three-Vehicle Hit-and-Run on Northern State Parkway Injures Two, August 13. 2 injured, 3 vehicles. on northern stpkwy. August 13, 2026.

Presidential Garden City Visit Friday Triggers Road Closures 1–5 PM Across Nassau County

LIRR Train Strikes Person Near New Hyde Park, Delays Port Jefferson Branch Thursday Evening

Nesconset Work Zone Worker Killed by Alleged Drugged Driver

A road worker in a Nesconset work zone was killed by an alleged drugged driver. August 13, 2026.

Steven Schwally of Deer Park Sentenced to 25 Years to Life for Killing 4 in Hawaii Nail Salon Crash

Pablo Aguilar-Alvarez of El Salvador Freed After Felony DWI Conviction in Suffolk County Despite DA's Flight Risk Warning

Brian Mizhirumbay of Lindenhurst Pleads Guilty in DWI Death of Nassau Worker in Freeport

Drunk Driver Sentenced in Fatal Long Island Nail Salon Crash

Drunk Driver Sentenced in Fatal Long Island Nail Salon Crash. August 12, 2026.

Steven Schwally of Dix Hills Sentenced for Deadly Deer Park Nail Salon Crash

Steven Schwally of Dix Hills Sentenced for Deadly Deer Park Nail Salon Crash Killing Four. August 12, 2026.

Harley-Davidson Rider Suffers Severe Arm Injury After Jeep Turns Into His Path on Old Country Road in Westbury

Fatal Crash Reported on Long Island Sunday, August 9 — Details Emerging

Fatal Crash Reported on Long Island Sunday, August 9 — Details Emerging. August 9, 2026.

LIE Westbound Off-Ramp at Exit 60 in Holbrook Scheduled for Overnight Closure

The New York State Department of Transportation has announced an overnight closure of the Long Island Expressway westbound off-ramp at Exit 60 at Ronkonkoma Avenue in Holbrook, NY, from 10 p.m. Tuesday to 5 a.m. Wednesday for highway maintenance, weather permitting.

Mastic Road Worker Killed in Nesconset Wrong-Way Crash; Thomas Lobianco of Lake Ronkonkoma Pleads Not Guilty to DWAI

Mastic Road Worker Killed in Nesconset Wrong-Way Crash; Thomas Lobianco. August 11, 2026.

Suffolk Sheriff's Marine Bureau Issues Boating Safety Tips After Deadly NY Harbor Crash

Marlboro Man Killed After Motorcycle Strikes Sewer Grate on LIE in Maspeth

Marlboro Man Killed After Motorcycle Strikes Sewer Grate on LIE in Maspeth. August 11, 2026.

Westbound Sunrise Highway Closes Overnight at Exit 50A in Islip for Sign Removal

Westbound Sunrise Highway Closes Overnight at Exit 50A in Islip for Sign Removal. Suffolk County. August 11, 2026.

SCPD First Precinct Warns of Road Closures, Traffic Delays Across Babylon, Lindenhurst, Copiague & Wyandanch This Week

Pablo Aguilar-Alvarez of Southampton Faces 7 Years After Fourth Felony DWI Conviction

Pablo Aguilar-Alvarez of El Salvador Convicted of 5th DWI on Longneck Boulevard in Southampton

Hempstead Village Resident, 22, Dies After Front Street Motorcycle Crash

A 22-year-old Hempstead Village resident dies after a Front Street motorcycle crash. August 10, 2026.

Long Island Man Charged in Drug-Impaired Crash on Townline Road That Killed Construction Worker

Long Island Man Charged in Drug-Impaired Crash on Townline Road. August 10, 2026.

Pablo Aguilar-Alvarez of Southampton Freed Without Bail After Fourth Felony DWI Conviction

Long Island Driver Convicted of Fifth DWI, Remains Free Pending Sentencing

Pablo Aguilar Alvarez has been convicted of his fifth DWI on Long Island but remains free until sentencing, authorities say.

Construction Worker Killed, Two Others Hurt After Driver Plows Into Paving Crew at Townline Road in Nesconset