Long Island news archive

Former College Soccer Player, 24, Dies in 'Horrific' Long Island Boat Crash

Former College Soccer Player, 24, Dies in 'Horrific' Long Island Boat Crash. May 15, 2026.

Juvenile Charged with Attempted Murder After Police Chase Ends in Crashes Near Americana

School Bus and Car Collide at Freeport Intersection, No Major Injuries

School Bus and Car Collide at Freeport Intersection, No Major Injuries. May 15, 2026.

Tractor-Trailer Driver Airlifted After Teen Runs Red Light in Dix Hills

Tractor-Trailer Driver Airlifted After Teen Runs Red Light in Dix Hills. May 9, 2026.

Westbound Driver Charged with Drug Impairment in Multi-Vehicle Montauk Highway Crash

Best Apps for Real-Time Traffic Updates on Long Island (2026 Guide)

The definitive comparison of every traffic and navigation app for Long Island — Google Maps, Waze, Apple Maps, 511NY, and Long Island Traffic — ranked by use case for parkway commuters, beach traffic, fleet operators, and LIRR riders.

Top 10 Traffic Safety Tips for Long Island Drivers (2026 Data-Driven Guide)

Ten evidence-based safety habits for Long Island drivers, ranked by impact on real crash patterns from 10,000+ NY Open Data records, 511NY feeds, and structural analysis of Nassau and Suffolk roads.

Traffic Management Solutions for Long Island Businesses (2026 Operations Guide)

Traffic Management Solutions for Long Island Businesses (2026 Operations Guide)

How to File an Insurance Claim After a Long Island Car Accident (2026 Guide)

Step-by-step Long Island auto insurance claim guide: no-fault NF-2 within 30 days, MV-104 within 10 days, IME rules, serious-injury threshold, denial appeals, and the mistakes that cost Long Island drivers the most.

Long Island Road Closures and Construction: The Complete 2026 Guide

Where Long Island construction zones cluster, the weekly and seasonal patterns, the alternates that actually work on the LIE, Southern State, and Sunrise — with the live construction directory built in.

Cheapest Gas on Long Island: The Complete 2026 Price Guide

Where to find the cheapest fuel in Nassau and Suffolk County, why prices vary by town, the day-of-week pattern, and which Costco / BJ's locations save the most — with the Long Island Gas Price Directory built in.

Long Island Roadside Assistance: Comparing the Top Providers (2026 Guide)

Side-by-side editorial comparison of every major Long Island roadside assistance option — AAA, insurance-bundled, automaker, app-based, credit card — ranked by parkway response, tow distance, and Nassau and Suffolk coverage.

Best Tire Shop Services Near You for Long Island Drivers (2026 Guide)

Best Tire Shop Services Near You for Long Island Drivers (2026 Guide)

How to Handle a Car Accident on Long Island (Step-by-Step 2026 Guide)

How to Handle a Car Accident on Long Island (Step-by-Step 2026 Guide)

The Best Vehicle Safety Features for Long Island Roads (2026 Guide)

The definitive Long Island vehicle safety guide: which ADAS features actually matter on the Southern State Parkway, LIE, and Sunrise Highway, ranked by real-world crash exposure with NHTSA, IIHS, and 511NY data.

Peter Weeks Arrested for DWI on Long Island Sunday

Peter Weeks Arrested for DWI on Long Island Sunday. May 10, 2026.

Multi-Hour Traffic Jam Clogs Long Island Expressway After Sunday Crash

Multi-Hour Traffic Jam Clogs Long Island Expressway After Sunday Crash. on lie. May 10, 2026.

Hours-Long Eastbound LIE Shutdown After Sunday Crash Near Exit 41

Hours-Long Eastbound LIE Shutdown After Sunday Crash Near Exit 41. May 10, 2026.

Eastbound LIE Lanes Closed After Sunday Afternoon Crash Near Exit 41

All eastbound lanes on the Long Island Expressway were shut down following a crash late Sunday afternoon, leaving drivers in hours-long traffic jams into the evening.

Suffolk Police Add Seized Corvette to Fleet for DWI Awareness Campaign

Suffolk Police Add Seized Corvette to Fleet for DWI Awareness Campaign. May 13, 2026.

Riverhead Man Charged with DWI After Hit-and-Run Crash in Sag Harbor

A Riverhead man was arrested after allegedly crashing into another vehicle on a Long Island highway, fleeing the scene, and lying to police about his identity in Sag Harbor on May 13, 2026, police said.

LIE Sinkhole at Route 110 Forces Lane Closures, Car Stuck

LIE Sinkhole at Route 110 Forces Lane Closures, Car Stuck. in huntington. May 14, 2026.

Large Sinkhole Closes Westbound LIE Lanes at Exit 49

A sinkhole approximately 10 feet in diameter and 8 feet deep opened on the Long Island Expressway westbound at Exit 49, closing two lanes. One car was partially in the hole. No injuries were reported.

Massive Sinkhole Closes Two LIE Lanes at Exit 49, Damages Multiple Vehicles

Massive Sinkhole Closes Two LIE Lanes at Exit 49, Damages Multiple Vehicles. May 14, 2026.

Electrical Fire at Penn Station Suspends LIRR Service Through Friday Rush

Electrical Fire at Penn Station Suspends LIRR Service Through Friday Rush. May 14, 2026.

Weekly Long Island Press Roundup Features DWI Boxing Crash Story

Weekly Long Island Press Roundup Features DWI Boxing Crash Story. May 9, 2026.

Three-Vehicle Crash on Route 25A in Shoreham Leaves One Airlifted

Three-Vehicle Crash on Route 25A in Shoreham Leaves One Airlifted. on route 25a north shore. May 9, 2026.

Four Injured in Multi-Vehicle LIE Crash That Closed Eastbound Lanes for Hours

Four Injured in Multi-Vehicle LIE Crash That Closed Eastbound Lanes for Hours. May 11, 2026.

Wesley Sitar, 45, of Nesconset Arrested for DWI and Weapon Charges After Elwood Crash

Nesconset Driver Arrested for DWI, Weapon Charges After Elwood Crash. May 12, 2026.

Long Island Man Sentenced for DUI Crash That Killed Sister and Her Friend

Long Island Man Sentenced for DUI Crash That Killed Sister and Her Friend. May 9, 2026.

Flushing Man Seriously Injured in 3-Vehicle Chain Reaction Crash on Route 25A

Flushing Man Seriously Injured in 3-Vehicle Chain Reaction Crash on Route 25A. May 9, 2026.

Child Airlifted After Two-Car Crash on LIE Near Exit 41 in Jericho

Child Airlifted After Two-Car Crash on LIE Near Exit 41 in Jericho. May 11, 2026.

Driver Sentenced to 18 Years for Fatal Southern State Parkway DWI Crash

Driver Sentenced to 18 Years for Fatal Southern State Parkway DWI Crash. May 9, 2026.

Trial Opens for Driver in Deer Park Nail Salon Crash That Killed Four

Trial Opens for Driver in Deer Park Nail Salon Crash That Killed Four. May 11, 2026.

Centereach Woman Remains Critical Month After Fatal Coram Dump Truck Crash

Centereach Woman Remains Critical Month After Fatal Coram Dump Truck Crash. May 12, 2026.

Sprain Brook State Parkway Shut Down After Crash and Vehicle Fire

Sprain Brook State Parkway Shut Down After Crash and Vehicle Fire. May 5, 2026.

Driver Held Without Bail After Deadly Southern State Parkway Crash

Driver Held Without Bail After Deadly Southern State Parkway Crash. May 5, 2026.

Crash Blocks Left Shoulder of Westbound I-495 HOV Lane Near Exit 61 in Brookhaven

A crash on the westbound I-495 HOV lane near Exit 61 (Patchogue Holbrook Road) in Brookhaven blocked the left shoulder.

Miller Place Boy, 14, Dies Weeks After Route 25A Bicycle Crash

Miller Place Boy, 14, Dies Weeks After Route 25A Bicycle Crash. May 1, 2026.

Teen Bicyclist Airlifted After Tesla Collision in Bethpage

Teen Bicyclist Airlifted After Tesla Collision in Bethpage. May 2, 2026.

Pickup Driver Arrested for DWI After 3-Vehicle Crash Causes Rollover on Southern State

Pickup Driver Arrested for DWI After 3-Vehicle Crash Causes Rollover on Southern. on southern state parkway. May 3, 2026.

Six Drivers Arrested for DWI in South Fork Weekend Crackdown

Six Drivers Arrested for DWI in South Fork Weekend Crackdown. May 4, 2026.

Man Killed in Suffolk County Transit Bus Crash on Long Island

Man Killed in Suffolk County Transit Bus Crash on Long Island. May 1, 2026.

LIRR Service Delays Prompt Passenger Complaints Across Long Island

LIRR Service Delays Prompt Passenger Complaints Across Long Island. April 29, 2026.

BREAKING: Valley Stream Man Indicted in Fatal Island Park, Valley Stream Stabbings

Nassau prosecutors say a 22-year-old Valley Stream man was indicted on first- and second-degree murder charges in the fatal Island Park and Valley Stream stabbings.

LIRR and driving: what a safety comparison needs

The earlier article compared unlike monitoring records to suggest a safety advantage for a particular commute. We withdraw that comparison; the available data does not support it.

Pedestrian and bicyclist deaths in the Long Island federal record

The earlier 91-record warning relied on monitoring entries and did not establish a population crash rate. It has been replaced with fatality counts and explicit limits.

Long Island DWI coverage: why report counts are not crash rates

The previous 458-record analysis mixed news, police and traffic monitoring records. We withdraw its implied count of distinct DWI crashes and the conclusions drawn from it.

LIE and Southern State: comparing the fatal-crash record

The earlier article used unequal, repeated feed records to infer relative commuter risk and recommended routes on that basis. Those conclusions were unsupported and have been removed.

Wilton Approves Pride Festival Permit After Road Closure Mix-Up

Wilton Approves Pride Festival Permit After Road Closure Mix-Up. April 30, 2026.