Long Island news archive

Overnight Lane Closures Hit Sunrise Highway and LIE Starting Sunday, July 13

Overnight Lane Closures Hit Sunrise Highway and LIE Starting Sunday, July 13. July 11, 2026.

Man Arrested for Desecrating Tombstone in Suffolk County, Long Island

Man Arrested for Desecrating Tombstone in Suffolk County, Long Island. July 7, 2026.

North Lindenhurst Resident, 49, Seriously Injured by Toyota Prius on Straight Path

A 49-year-old North Lindenhurst resident was seriously injured by a Toyota Prius on Straight Path. Suffolk County. July 11, 2026.

Copiague Man Arrested After Fleeing Police on Scooter, Crashing into SUV on Great Neck Road

Copiague Man Arrested After Fleeing Police on Scooter, Crashing into SUV on Great Neck Road. Suffolk County. July 10, 2026.

Rocky Point 12-Road Paving & Drainage Project Completed by Losquadro, Bonner

Rocky Point 12-Road Paving & Drainage Project Completed by Losquadro, Bonner. July 10, 2026.

NYSDOT: Two Eastbound Sunrise Highway Lanes to Close Overnight for Four Weeks Starting July 12

LIE Westbound Closes Overnight at Exit 62 in Brookhaven for Bridge Work

LIE Westbound Closes Overnight at Exit 62 in Brookhaven for Bridge Work. Suffolk County. July 10, 2026.

Merrick E-Bike Rider, 24, Critically Injured in Friday Crash, Police Say

Merrick E-Bike Rider, 24, Critically Injured in Friday Crash, Police Say. July 10, 2026.

Teen Shot in Backyard of Neptune Ave. Home in Mastic, Seriously Injured

Teen Shot in Backyard of Neptune Ave. Home in Mastic, Seriously Injured. Suffolk County. July 10, 2026.

Bay Shore Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Sunrise Highway DWI Crash

Bay Shore Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Sunrise Highway DWI Crash. July 9, 2026.

Pedestrian Struck in Critical Rockville Centre Crash, Nassau Homicide Squad Investigating

Long Island's Deadly July 4 Weekend Incidents

Long Island's Deadly July 4 Weekend Incidents. July 8, 2026.

SCPD Warns of Road Closures and Traffic in Babylon, Lindenhurst, and West Babylon July 9–12

Peter Mangiameli of Southampton Charged After Sag Harbor Boat Crash Seriously Injures Two

Operation Southern Shield: 112 DWI Arrests, 4,454 Citations Issued on Southern State Parkway

Alan Vasquez & Joshua Semander: Two DWI Arrests Hours Apart on Montauk Highway in East Quogue and Water Mill

DWI Arrest Reported on Wantagh Avenue in Nassau County, July 6

DWI Arrest Reported on Wantagh Avenue in Nassau County, July 6. July 6, 2026.

Mastic Man, 64, Charged With DWI After Rear-End Crash and Utility Pole Strike in Mastic Beach

Mastic Man, 64, Charged With DWI After Rear-End Crash and Utility Pole Strike in. Suffolk County. July 6, 2026.

Pittsburgh Man Arrested in Nassau County for Two Criminal Mischief Incidents

Pittsburgh Man Arrested in Nassau County for Two Criminal Mischief Incidents. July 6, 2026.

Arson Squad Investigates July 4th Eve Fire in Valley Stream, Nassau County

Arson Squad Investigates July 4th Eve Fire in Valley Stream, Nassau County. July 3, 2026.

Westbury Man Arrested for Sex Offence on July 4, 2026 in Westbury, Nassau County

Westbury Man Arrested for Sex Offence on July 4, 2026 in Westbury, Nassau County. July 4, 2026.

Valley Stream Man Arrested Following July 3 Incident in Valley Stream, Nassau County

July 4 Storm Leaves 3,245 Without Power Across Southampton Town, Multiple Road Closures in Hampton Bays

Royal Jordanian Crew Bus Rollover on LIE in Queens Kills 2, Injures Dozens

Royal Jordanian Crew Bus Rollover on LIE in Queens Kills 2, Injures Dozens. June 30, 2026.

84 MPH Gusts, Widespread Outages and LIRR Suspension Hit South Fork After Saturday Night Storm

LIE Eastbound Closing Nightly Between Exits 35–39 in North Hempstead for Pavement Work Starting July 6

Central Islip Man, 37, Killed by Backyard Firework; Fort Salonga Man Seriously Hurt at Callahan's Beach

Central Islip Man, 37, Killed by Backyard Firework; Fort Salonga Man Seriously Hurt at Callahan's Beach. Suffolk County. July 5, 2026.

DWI Arrest Reported on Southern State Parkway on July 4th Holiday Weekend

DWI Arrest Reported on Southern State Parkway on July 4th Holiday Weekend. on southern stpkwy. July 5, 2026.

Central Islip Man, 37, Killed by Mortar Firework at Fourth of July Party

A 37-year-old Central Islip man was killed by a mortar-style firework at a Fourth of July party. July 5, 2026.

Bellport Resident Killed by Tractor-Trailer on Station Road in North Bellport

Bellport Resident Killed by Tractor-Trailer on Station Road in North Bellport. June 30, 2026.

Seven Arrested at July 4 DWI Checkpoint in Central Islip

Seven motorists were arrested during a Fourth of July sobriety checkpoint in Central Islip, Suffolk County, with charges including DWI, DWAI-Drugs, and combined-influence impairment.

Unidentified Man Killed in Fiery Driveway Crash on Pheasant Run in Nissequogue

Unidentified Man Killed in Fiery Driveway Crash on Pheasant Run in Nissequogue. Suffolk County. July 3, 2026.

Brian Springer, 48, of Shelter Island Charged With DWI After Striking Parked Trailer

Seven Arrested at Central Islip Sobriety Checkpoint on July 4th Eve

Seven Arrested at Central Islip Sobriety Checkpoint on July 4th Eve. Suffolk County. July 4, 2026.

Pedestrian Struck by Ford Ranger on County Road 58 in Riverhead, Seriously Injured Near BJ's Gas Station

Man Killed After Car Goes Off Driveway and Catches Fire in Nissequogue

Man Killed After Car Goes Off Driveway and Catches Fire in Nissequogue. Suffolk County. July 3, 2026.

LIE Westbound Closes at Exit 62 in Holtsville Overnight Tuesday for Pavement Repairs

17-Year-Old Driver Charged With DWI After Car Goes Airborne on Route 17, Crashes Into Second Floor of Mahwah Building

17-Year-Old Driver Charged With DWI After Car Goes Airborne on Route 17, Crashes. July 3, 2026.

Early-Morning Commercial Burglary Reported in Great Neck

Early-Morning Commercial Burglary Reported in Great Neck. Nassau County. July 3, 2026.

Motorcyclist, 25, of Shirley Killed After Running Red Light on Middle Country Road in Centereach

Motorcyclist, 25, of Shirley Killed After Running Red Light on Middle Country Road in Centereach. July 3, 2026.

Coach Bus Flips on LIE Near Greenpoint Ave., Kills 2 and Injures 20

Coach Bus Flips on LIE Near Greenpoint Ave., Kills 2 and Injures 20. June 30, 2026.

Long Island Boating Accidents Down 34% Since Mandatory Boater Safety Law Took Effect

Long Island Boating Accidents Down 34% Since Mandatory Boater Safety Law Took Effect. July 2, 2026.

Employee Arrested for Stealing from Hauppauge Business After Owner Died

Suffolk County Police arrested Precious Ortiz, an employee of Paragon Advertising in Hauppauge, for allegedly stealing from the company in February after the owner's death.

NY State Police DWI Checkpoints Hit Long Island Roads July 3–5, 2026

NY State Police DWI Checkpoints Hit Long Island Roads July 3–5, 2026. July 2, 2026.

Lindenhurst Resident Killed After Being Struck by Vehicle; Community Rallies With $13K Fundraiser

Lindenhurst Resident Killed After Being Struck by Vehicle; Community Rallies With $13K Fundraiser. July 2, 2026.

Riverhead Man, 45, Fatally Struck by LIRR Train Near Sayville Station During Evening Rush

Left-Shoulder Closure Reported on Northbound NY 135 in Nassau County

Left-Shoulder Closure Reported on Northbound NY 135 in Nassau County. in hempstead. July 2, 2026.

Off-Duty Suffolk Officer from Massapequa Run Over by Own Boat After Wake Ejects Occupants

Off-Duty Suffolk Officer from Massapequa Run Over by Own Boat After Wake Ejects Occupants. Suffolk County. July 2, 2026.

Darli Mejia, 42, of Brentwood Indicted for Kidnapping, Strangling Ex-Girlfriend

Darli Mejia, 42, of Brentwood Indicted for Kidnapping, Strangling Ex-Girlfriend. July 2, 2026.

Justin Osorio of Amityville Indicted in Fatal Southern State Crash Near Exit 19N

Justin Osorio of Amityville Indicted in Fatal Southern State Crash Near Exit 19N. on southern state parkway. Nassau County. July 2, 2026.