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Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Rear-End Crash On Long Island: Police Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Rear-End Crash On Long Island: Police Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Rear-End Crash On Long Island: Police
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Rear-End Crash On Long Island: Police A motorcyclist was seriously injured when his bike struck the back of a Jeep on Long Island on Saturday evening, Oct. 24, police said. The 31-year-old Centereach man was riding a 2007 Yamaha southbound on Nicolls Road near Wireless Road in Centereach when he struck the rear of a southbound 2017 Jeep at 6:23 p.m., according to Suffolk County Police. The rider was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The Jeep’s driver, Samantha Vega, 42, of Rocky Point, was not injured, according to police. Both vehicles were impounded for saf…

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Speeding Mercedes Slams Into Pole, Seriously Injuring Teen On Long Island: Police Speeding Mercedes Slams Into Pole, Seriously Injuring Teen On Long Island: Police Speeding Mercedes Slams Into Pole, Seriously Injuring Teen On Long Island: Police
Speeding Mercedes Slams Into Pole, Seriously Injuring Teen On Long Island: Police An 18-year-old woman was seriously injured when a speeding Mercedes-Benz struck a curb and slammed into a utility pole on Long Island early Saturday, Oct. 24, police said. Jairon Velasquez, 20, of Levittown, was driving the 2021 Mercedes-Benz eastbound from 17th Street across Straight Path in West Babylon when he crashed at 3:49 a.m., according to Suffolk County Police. Velasquez was traveling at a high rate of speed before the vehicle struck the curb and utility pole, police said. His passenger, an 18-year-old Deer Park woman, was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip …
Victims Zip-Tied At Gunpoint In Marijuana Heist: Nassau County Police Victims Zip-Tied At Gunpoint In Marijuana Heist: Nassau County Police Victims Zip-Tied At Gunpoint In Marijuana Heist: Nassau County Police
Victims Zip-Tied At Gunpoint In Marijuana Heist: Nassau County Police Four Queens men have been arrested after victims were held at gunpoint and restrained with zip ties during a robbery at a Long Island storage facility, Nassau County police announced Saturday, Oct. 24. The men entered the facility at 225 Underhill Boulevard in Syosset around 10:15 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, restrained multiple victims, and stole pallets of goods that included marijuana, along with cash, detectives said. The group fled before an investigation involving the Major Case Squad, Electronics Squad, and Bureau of Special Operations led detectives to the suspects, according to police. T…
Phone-Distracted Trucker Killed Nassau County Dad, 2 Kids On PA Turnpike Phone-Distracted Trucker Killed Nassau County Dad, 2 Kids On PA Turnpike Phone-Distracted Trucker Killed Nassau County Dad, 2 Kids On PA Turnpike
Phone-Distracted Trucker Killed Nassau County Dad, 2 Kids On PA Turnpike A truck driver distracted by his phone when he killed a New York father and his two children on the Pennsylvania Turnpike has been sentenced to state prison, prosecutors announced on Friday, Oct. 23. Santos M. Valentin, 31, of Philadelphia, was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 13, to three years minus three days to 12 years in prison by Judge Todd Brown, the Lancaster County District Attorney said. The crash killed Donnell Hickson, 43, of Baldwin, Long Island his 18-year-old son, Decir Hickson, and his 11-year-old daughter on Sunday, July 21, 2024, as Daily Voice previously reported. A Lancaster Co…
Tesla Starts Producing Humanoid Robots: Who Could Get Them First Tesla Starts Producing Humanoid Robots: Who Could Get Them First Tesla Starts Producing Humanoid Robots: Who Could Get Them First
Tesla Starts Producing Humanoid Robots: Who Could Get Them First Tesla’s humanoid robots are getting closer to customers, but the company’s latest update includes an important distinction about who could get them first. Tesla said in its third-quarter update, released Wednesday, Oct. 21, that Optimus production has begun at its Fremont, California, factory. The company described the robots coming off those lines as its first production-quality units. CEO Elon Musk said shipments to outside companies could begin by the end of 2027, according to The Wall Street Journal. That target concerns commercial customers. It does not establish a release date for sh…

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A Long Island Pizza Favorite Is Saying Goodbye — With One Last Late-Night Bash A Long Island Pizza Favorite Is Saying Goodbye — With One Last Late-Night Bash A Long Island Pizza Favorite Is Saying Goodbye — With One Last Late-Night Bash
A Long Island Pizza Favorite Is Saying Goodbye — With One Last Late-Night Bash A community favorite Long Island pizza joint, known for tasty slices for a friendly price, is closing its doors. Vincenzo’s Pizzeria in Levittown will serve its last pizzas on Saturday, Oct. 31, the business announced on Instagram. “We’re selling Vincenzo’s, and our time here comes to an end, we want you to know how much your support has meant to us,” owner Garrett Klein wrote Tuesday, Oct. 20. “When you care about something as much as we care about this place, letting go isn’t easy. We’ve had our ups and downs, made a lot of friends, and, of course, a few haters. You can’t win ‘em all.” …

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15-Year-Old Shoots Teen After Pair Exit Long Island Bus: Police 15-Year-Old Shoots Teen After Pair Exit Long Island Bus: Police 15-Year-Old Shoots Teen After Pair Exit Long Island Bus: Police
15-Year-Old Shoots Teen After Pair Exit Long Island Bus: Police A 15-year-old boy shot and seriously injured a 17-year-old boy after the two exited a bus on Long Island on Friday afternoon, Oct. 23, police said. The teens had been riding a Suffolk County Transit bus before getting off in front of 105 Mastic Road in Mastic, according to Suffolk County Police. The two were involved in an altercation before the 15-year-old shot the 17-year-old at 2:36 p.m., police said. The younger teen fled on foot but was arrested a short time later by Seventh Precinct officers, according to police. The 17-year-old was taken to a local hospital with serious but non-lif…

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Northeast Grocery Chain Rolls Out Thanksgiving Meal Deals With Special Menus Price Rite Marketplace is promoting a special Thanksgiving dinner deal as American families keep battling higher grocery prices driven by inflation. The supermarket chain is offering two types of Thanksgiving meals that can feed 10 people for $39 or less. Price Rite announced the promo in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 22.  The shopping guides use regularly priced items available at Price Rite stores from Friday, Oct. 30, through Thanksgiving, which falls on Thursday, Nov. 26. "Thanksgiving is a time for family, tradition, and sharing a great meal, and we believe celebrating th…

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Northeast Grocery Chain Rolls Out Thanksgiving Meal Deals With Special Menus Northeast Grocery Chain Rolls Out Thanksgiving Meal Deals With Special Menus Northeast Grocery Chain Rolls Out Thanksgiving Meal Deals With Special Menus
Northeast Grocery Chain Rolls Out Thanksgiving Meal Deals With Special Menus Price Rite Marketplace is promoting a special Thanksgiving dinner deal as American families keep battling higher grocery prices driven by inflation. The supermarket chain is offering two types of Thanksgiving meals that can feed 10 people for $39 or less. Price Rite announced the promo in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 22.  The shopping guides use regularly priced items available at Price Rite stores from Friday, Oct. 30, through Thanksgiving, which falls on Thursday, Nov. 26. "Thanksgiving is a time for family, tradition, and sharing a great meal, and we believe celebrating th…

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World's Coral Reefs Could Collapse By 2075, Scientists Warn In Urgent Report World's Coral Reefs Could Collapse By 2075, Scientists Warn In Urgent Report World's Coral Reefs Could Collapse By 2075, Scientists Warn In Urgent Report
World's Coral Reefs Could Collapse By 2075, Scientists Warn In Urgent Report Nearly all of the world's coral reefs could collapse within the next 50 years as rising ocean temperatures threaten marine life and coastal communities, according to a major new scientific report. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) released its first worldwide coral reef assessment on Thursday, Oct. 22. The report found that 96% of shallow-water coral reef ecosystems face an extremely high risk of collapse by 2075. Some of the world's most famous coral reefs are in danger, including Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the Coral Triangle in Southeast Asia, and the Mesoamer…