SUV crashes into Long Island home as Suffolk County leaders warn of DWI dangers

WEST BABYLON, N.Y. - A family on Long Island has been forced out of their home right before Thanksgiving after an alleged drunk driver crashed into it. Police say Thomas Keane backed out…

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Police: Port Washington Schools superintendent charged with DWI; seriously injured motorcyclist

Michael Hynes is accused of driving drunk and seriously injuring a motorcyclist in a crash in Sayville. Michael Hynes, the outgoing Port Washington Schools superintendent, was arrested Saturday, accused of…

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Police: Multiple boats catch fire after driver crashes into Babylon boatyard; driver charged with DWI

Police and a bystander had to pull the driver from her car after the crash.First responders and a bystander had to rescue a West Islip woman from her car Sunday…

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Suffolk PD: Grandmother killed by drunk driver in Middle Island crash was in car with her daughter, granddaughter

According to police, 31-year-old Melissa Koprowski, of Yaphank, was driving eastbound on Middle Country Road when she attempted to make a left turn onto Wading River Hollow Road. Instead, they…

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Police thwart pair of illegal street takeovers in both Nassau and Suffolk counties

This comes after police in both counties vowed to crack down on these incidents, which have become more common and dangerous in recent months. Police in both Nassau and Suffolk…

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