Weather Alert  

AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT MONDAY The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the following counties: New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam. from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Sunday. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant of Ground Level Ozone. The Air Quality Index, or AQI, was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern. When pollution levels are elevated, the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young, and those with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician. A toll free air quality hotline has been established so New York residents can stay informed on the air quality situation. The toll free number is 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.

Cops: Man Wanted for Leaving the Scene of Mastic Hit-and-Run Crash

Local News, Crime, Press Releases

By Published: July 02 2019

LongIsland.com

A vehicle was struck by a silver 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse driven by a Hispanic man on Montauk Highway, SCPD says.

Print Email

Man allegedly involved in a hit-and-run crash in Mastic.

Photo by: Suffolk County Police Department

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man involved in a hit-and-run crash in Mastic. 
 
A 2012 Toyota 4-Runner was struck by a silver 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse, driven by a Hispanic man, on Montauk Highway, near Sterling Place, on June 7 at 6:52 p.m. The driver of the Mitsubishi fled the scene in the vehicle, which did not have any plates on it, eastbound on Montauk Highway. No one was injured in the crash.
 
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, texting “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637) or by email at www.tipsubmit.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.