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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New penalties proposed to end illegal car racing meetups on Long Island

MILLER PLACE, N.Y. -- The fallout continues in the wake of several illegal car meetups on Long Island last weekend. Officials say more arrests are coming and new penalties have been proposed…

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