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EMT Stopped To Help Others, Now Fighting For Life After Chaotic Suffolk Car Crash: Police EMT Stopped To Help Others, Now Fighting For Life After Chaotic Suffolk Car Crash: Police EMT Stopped To Help Others, Now Fighting For Life After Chaotic Suffolk Car Crash: Police
EMT Stopped To Help Others, Now Fighting For Life After Chaotic Suffolk Car Crash: Police A well-meaning EMT who stopped to help two drivers in a Long Island car crash was hospitalized in critical condition after a third driver plowed into the scene, police said. The victim, a 44-year-old Deer Park man, was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital around 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 in critical condition, the Suffolk County Police Department said. The trouble began when a 2010 Ford and a 2015 Chevrolet were involved in a car crash on the westbound Sunrise Service Road, east of Wilson Boulevard in Islip Terrace, police said. Two men, both driving separate Dodge Rams, stopped to as…

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Stolen Valor, Stolen Cash: Fake War Hero Swiped $81K From Suffolk American Legion, DA Says Stolen Valor, Stolen Cash: Fake War Hero Swiped $81K From Suffolk American Legion, DA Says Stolen Valor, Stolen Cash: Fake War Hero Swiped $81K From Suffolk American Legion, DA Says
Stolen Valor, Stolen Cash: Fake War Hero Swiped $81K From Suffolk American Legion, DA Says A Long Island man lied about his military record and stole more than $81,000 from an American Legion post, authorities said Tuesday, Nov. 10. David Agtsteribbe, 58, of Hampton Bays, spent the money on Amazon purchases, residential electric bills, cable bills, travel, leisure, clothing, and accessories, among other things, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. “There is something particularly despicable about fabricating a military record and claiming honors you have never earned,” District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Agtsteribbe did serve in the Army briefly from 1986 until 19…
NY Man Missing Since Prison Release In 2025: State Police NY Man Missing Since Prison Release In 2025: State Police NY Man Missing Since Prison Release In 2025: State Police
NY Man Missing Since Prison Release In 2025: State Police Police are asking for help finding a 50-year-old man with ties to Dutchess County, New York City, and other areas of the state who has not been heard from by his family since leaving prison more than a year ago.   Samar S. Corbett, 50, was last known to be traveling toward New York City after his release from Riverview Correctional Facility in Ogdensburg on Sept. 30, 2025, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Corbett had completed his full sentence and was released from the prison before being transported to Canton, New York, where he boarded a bus. The bus …
Woman Rescued From Domestic Violence Attack On NY Road, But Crazed Ex Chases Down Car: Police Woman Rescued From Domestic Violence Attack On NY Road, But Crazed Ex Chases Down Car: Police Woman Rescued From Domestic Violence Attack On NY Road, But Crazed Ex Chases Down Car: Police
Woman Rescued From Domestic Violence Attack On NY Road, But Crazed Ex Chases Down Car: Police A New York man chased down his ex-girlfriend, who was desperately trying to escape him with help from a stranger, and caused a car crash, police said. Anthony S. George, 24, of Fort Ann, fled the scene of the final car crash on Tuesday, Nov. 3, but he was later tracked down and arrested, New York State Police announced Wednesday, Nov. 11. George was also facing a court order to stay away from his ex-girlfriend, a 30-year-old woman, following a third-degree assault conviction in 2025, according to court documents. The Incident George and his ex-girlfriend were inside George’s pickup truck a…
Deadly Chain-Reaction Crash On LIE Leaves Jeep Upside Down, Engulfed In Flames: Cops Deadly Chain-Reaction Crash On LIE Leaves Jeep Upside Down, Engulfed In Flames: Cops Deadly Chain-Reaction Crash On LIE Leaves Jeep Upside Down, Engulfed In Flames: Cops
Deadly Chain-Reaction Crash On LIE Leaves Jeep Upside Down, Engulfed In Flames: Cops A fiery, rollover crash on the Long Island Expressway left one man dead and another man hospitalized, police said. Javier Ramirez, 38, was killed in the wreck near Exit 55 in Brentwood on Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Ramirez was traveling eastbound on the LIE in a 2022 Jeep around 3 a.m. Wednesday when his vehicle drifted right, struck the guardrail on the right shoulder and flipped over, police said. A second vehicle, a 2020 Subaru driven by a 41-year-old man, then collided with Ramirez’s Jeep, causing it to catch fire, investigators said. Ramirez was ru…

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NY's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List Thousands of nursing homes across the Northeast have been evaluated in new national ratings highlighting the best facilities for rehabilitation and long-term care. U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Nursing Homes ratings on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The annual list evaluated more than 14,600 skilled nursing facilities in all 50 states and Washington, DC. The study evaluated nursing homes using 17 quality measures in each care category, including staffing levels, hospital readmissions, patient safety, and clinical outcomes. U.S. News rated 2,236 facilities across the Northeast.…

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Viral Video Shows Blue-Haired Woman's Skateboard Attack On NYC Carriage Driver A viral video shared by the Transport Workers Union shows a Philadelphia animal advocate attacking a horse-drawn carriage driver with her skateboard and punching another individual at the scene, the NYPD confirmed. Abigail Holbrook, 27, who also has ties to Ambler in Montgomery County, was arrested following the confrontation on Tuesday, Nov. 10, the NYPD said. Officers responded to a 911 call around 11:08 a.m. near West 59th Street and West Drive, where two 45-year-old men had been involved in a verbal dispute with Holbrook, police said. During the argument, Holbrook struck one man in the…

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Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras
Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras More than 635,000 Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled because a software problem can cause drivers to suddenly lose power steering assistance. American Honda Motor Co. issued the recall for 635,808 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Oct. 29. The recall affects certain 2021 through 2025 Acura TLX, 2022 through 2024 Acura MDX, and 2023 through 2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The issue involves an error in the electric power steering software that can cause the system to shut off power steering assistance under certain driving co…

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Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras
Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras More than 635,000 Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled because a software problem can cause drivers to suddenly lose power steering assistance. American Honda Motor Co. issued the recall for 635,808 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Oct. 29. The recall affects certain 2021 through 2025 Acura TLX, 2022 through 2024 Acura MDX, and 2023 through 2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The issue involves an error in the electric power steering software that can cause the system to shut off power steering assistance under certain driving co…

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Love Meets Money: What Americans Keep Quiet From Partners Love Meets Money: What Americans Keep Quiet From Partners Love Meets Money: What Americans Keep Quiet From Partners
Love Meets Money: What Americans Keep Quiet From Partners Some money matters never make it into the conversation, even between people who share their lives. A new survey reveals which financial secrets Americans are keeping quiet. A Talker Research survey of 2,000 Americans found that 59 percent reported keeping a financial secret from others. TD Bank US commissioned the study. A bad credit score topped the list at 21 percent, followed by significant credit card debt at 16 percent. The findings cover secrets hidden from others generally, while 11 percent specifically reported a bank account their partner did not know about. Meanwhile, 30 percent …