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Pedestrian struck by train in Riverhead hospitalized with head trauma, MTA says
A pedestrian was hospitalized last night after being struck by an eastbound train just west of the Riverhead station, according to an MTA spokesperson.
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Troopers: Wading River man in fatal crash on Sunrise Highway drove under influence of drugs
Police charged George Hackett, 52, of Wading River with Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance following an early morning crash that claimed the life of an 81-year-old Queens man.
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State Police: Drunk driver forced trooper off the road, charged with felony DWI
A Flanders man is facing an aggravated DWI charge under Leandra’s Law after a crossing into the oncoming lane of traffic on Hubbard Avenue last night and forcing a State Trooper vehicle off the road, according to a State Police press release.
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Cops: Impaired motorist plows into police cruiser at accident scene, injuring officer
A Riverhead police officer working at the scene of a motor vehicle accident in Wading River late last night was injured when a vehicle operated by an impaired driver crashed into his police vehicle, police said in a press release early this morning.
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Man dies after falling out of moving limousine on Sound Avenue in Baiting Hollow: police
A man sustained fatal injuries when he fell out of a limousine traveling on Sound Avenue near Warner Drive in Baiting Hollow this afternoon, Riverhead Town Police said.
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Riverhead High School principal ‘sexually assaulted’ female student, ‘groomed’ her for months, according to student’s lawyer
Riverhead High School principal Charles Regan is being accused of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old female student and "grooming" her over a period of months, according to the student's attorney.
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Police investigate ‘suspicious’ vehicle fire
Police are seeking information about an early morning vehicle fire in the woods near Exit 73 of the L.I. Expressway early this morning.
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Hy Ting restaurant’s liquor license suspended for numerous violations of state law: State Liquor Authority
According to the Riverhead Police Department, Hy Ting has become a focal point for police attention since September 2017, for numerous disturbances at the premises.
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Blaze destroys oceanfront co-op complex on Dune Road; Riverhead, multiple other departments respond
Video and photos: A roaring fire destroyed an oceanfront co-op apartment building in Westhampton Beach this afternoon. Riverhead, multiple area fire departments called in.
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Riverhead Police: Fire at Doctors Path apartments ruled accidental; mother and son relocated by Red Cross
A preliminary investigation determined the fire to be accidental, police said. Mother and son displaced by the fire relocated with assistance of Red Cross.