Officer Critically Injured After Being Stabbed By Man Following Long Island Crash, Police Say
A Long Island man has been apprehended after police say he stabbed a uniformed officer after a motor vehicle crash, leaving the cop in critical condition.
A Suffolk County PD Fifth Precinct officer in a marked unit in Patchogue observed a 1999 Mercedes-Benz, driven by Jonathan Nunez, age 25, of Centereach, driving erratically with no headlights on southbound South Ocean Avenue Saturday, April 10, at approximately 10:40 p.m., according to police.
The officer activated his overhead lights in an attempt to pull over the vehicle, Suffolk County Police said.
The Mercedes-Benz crashed into…
Newly Opened Long Island Eatery Quickly Creating Buzz Among Pizza Lovers
A one-month-old pizzeria is quickly becoming a go-to spot for pizza-lovers on Long Island.
With multiple pizza styles on the menu - including New York, Roman, and Neapolitan - Mozzafiato opened in late December 2020 on Middle Country Road in Centereach.
In Italian, "mozzafiato" means breathtaking, awesome, or amazing.
Local foodies on Yelp, Instagram, and the Foodies of Long Island Facebook group, have praised Mozzafiato for its unique specialty pies - like pizza with Buratta, short rib, and truffle oil - as well as the restaurant’s use of fresh, quality ingredients.
And Mozzafiato is a…
Man Killed In Five-Vehicle, Chain-Reaction Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection
One person was killed in a multi-vehicle, chain-reaction crash at a busy Long Island intersection.
It happened around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 in Centereach.
Ant’Wan Pevy, age 25, of Ronkonkoma, was driving a 2011 Kia sedan northbound on Nicolls Road when he suffered a medical event that caused him to lose control of the vehicle, Suffolk County Police said.
The Kia struck a 2016 Nissan SUV being operated by Zachary Morrison, 29, of Holbrook, that was westbound at the traffic light at the intersection of Middle Country Road and Nicolls Road, according to police.
Pev…
Man Seriously Injured In Hit-Run Crash Outside Long Island Bar
A man was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash that happened outside a Long Island bar overnight.
It happened around 10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11 in Centereach.
Gary Harnig, 48, was standing in the parking lot of Jack McCarthy’s Pub, located at 2582 Middle Country Road, when he was struck by the motor vehicle, Suffolk County Police said.
Harnig, of Centereach, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital in serious but stable condition. ‘
The motor vehicle, described as a white pickup truck, fled the scene southbound on Lake Grove Boulevard.
Detectives are…
