During the holidays an estimated one million Americans will be traveling our nation’s roads to visit family, friends and loved ones. Unfortunately, Christmas and New Year’s celebrations also mean a spike in alcohol-impaired drivers behind the wheel. Given...
Deer Park Man Arrested After Causing Accident While High, Fleeing
A little after 10:30 p.m. on December 9, Duquan Falk, 21, of West Babylon, led Suffolk County police in a footrace after he fled the scene of an accident. Falk, who was allegedly high on drugs and driving with a loaded weapon, injured another motorist in the crash....
Consumer Safety Group Warns of Holiday Decoration Injuries
Decking the halls is surprisingly dangerous. According to the Consumer Safety Products Commission (CPSC), there were over 14,000 injuries – including 12 deaths – caused by holiday decorations in the last two months of last year. Topping the list of...
Legislation Introduced to Curb Laundry Detergent Pod Poisonings
With concern over laundry detergent pod poisonings continuing to rise, New York lawmakers have introduced a bill to help curb the problem. The single-load pods have become the subject of intense legislative debate and numerous lawsuits in recent years. Now, New York...
Head On Collision Kills Central Islip Teenager
A teenager from Central Islip died following a head-on collision Monday evening in which he was ejected from his vehicle, report Suffolk County Police. Authorities say that 17-year-old Anthony Fucci was driving a Honda Civic northbound on Lowell Avenue when he struck...
