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Salvatore Distefano (credit: Suffolk County Police)

Suffolk Police Urge Motorists To Follow ‘Move Over Law’

Suffolk Highway Patrolman Brian Smales is recovering from injuries suffered when his cruiser was struck by an alleged drunk driver last weekend.

2013/03/10

Police Lights (file/credit: clipart.com)

Fatal Crash In Patchogue Under Investigation

Colin Garrett, 22, was killed after he lost control of his car, hit a fence and flipped over, according to police.

2013/03/03

Believe it or not, this is actually a section of the Long Island Expressway, as seen by CBS 2's Chris Wragge on Feb. 9, 2013. (Credit: CBS 2)

Exits 57-73 Of LIE To Be Closed Sunday For Snow Removal

With the snow still coming down fast and heavy in parts of Long Island early Saturday, some motorists found themselves stranded all night in their cars with the Long Island Expressway shut down.

2013/02/09

L.I. Mom Faces Leandra’s Law Drunk Driving Charge After Car Overturns With Daughter Inside

Police say a Long Island woman was drunk when her car drifted off the road, struck a parked vehicle and overturned with her 6-year-old daughter inside.

2013/01/08

Jennifer Wheeler (credit: Suffolk County Police Department)

Police Looking For Driver In Fatal L.I. Hit-And-Run

On Oct. 7, 30-year-old Jennifer Wheeler was hit by a car on Sunrise Highway in West Babylon, police said.

2012/11/29

Suffolk County Police Cruiser (file/credit: Mike Xirinachs/WCBS 880)

Suffolk Police Investigating Fatal Hit-And-Run Accident

Police said a driver noticed a woman leaning against the center median on the westbound lane of Sunrise Highway and turned back to check on her.

2012/10/07

Bellmore Long Island Rail Road Station - Sept. 28, 2012 (credit: Sophia Hall / WCBS 880)

Hempstead Residents Get Help Parking At Bellmore LIRR Station

Residents of one Long Island town can kiss the days of circling for a parking spot at the train station goodbye.

2012/09/28

Anchor Audi on Sunrise Highway in Lynbrook, NY (credit: Google Maps)

Police: 2 Suspects Torch Car At Lynbrook Audi Dealership

It happened Thursday just before midnight at Anchor Audi on Sunrise Highway.

2012/05/11

So-Called L.I. ‘Hot Dog Hooker’ Cathy Scalia Shut Down On Sunrise Highway Over Permit

Cathy Scalia briefly reclaimed her post on Sunrise Highway in Baldwin Wednesday morning before she ran into some permit woes.

2012/05/09

A vehicle with its tires slashed at the Seaford train station (credit: Sophia Hall/WCBS 880)

Tires Slashed On 7 Vehicles At Seaford Train Station

Between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., seven cars were vandalized at the Seaford Train Station on Sunrise Highway, police said.

2012/05/08

Cops: L.I. Woman Charged With Prostitution After Using Hot Dog Cart To Solicit Clients

It appears an East Rockaway woman was selling more than hot dogs from her cart on Sunrise Highway.

2012/05/04

Traffic on the Long Island Expressway - Oct 6, 2011 (credit: TrafficLand)

New Report Details Most Dangerous Roads In The Tri-State

Topping the list is the Hempstead Turnpike in Nassau County, where there have been 15 deadly accidents involving pedestrians from 2008 to 2010.

2012/03/08

Long Island Expressway - Nov 17, 2011 (credit: TrafficLand / WCBS 880)

Mixed News On Long Island Drivers

The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department has been patrolling both the Long Island Expressway and Sunrise Highway since 2008 and now the numbers are in.

2011/11/17

A Suffolk County Police Cruiser - File / Photo: Mike Xirinachs / WCBS 880

Police Investigate Multiple Vehicle Crash That Left North Babylon Man Critical

Scott Robb, 38, was airlifted to Stony Brook University Medical Center Sunday after the crash.

2011/10/30

Long Island Highway Cable Barriers Come Under Scrutiny

There were new concerns Monday about a multimillion dollar highway project designed to make a dangerous road safer. Law enforcement is starting to wonder if the project is working as intended.

2011/10/10

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