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Man, Woman, 6-Year-Old Killed After Amtrak Train Crashes Into Pickup Truck In NY
Three people, including a young child, were killed after their vehicle was struck by an Amtrak train in New York.
The incident happened around 8 p.m. Friday, May 17 just north of Buffalo, in the Niagara County city of North Tonawanda.
According to North Tonawanda Professional Firefighters Local 1333, the train was heading northbound at the time in the area of Felton Street and River Road.
Emergency crews were able to extricate all three individuals from the heavily damaged vehicle, a Dodge pickup truck, and attempted resuscitation efforts. Still, all three were pronounced dead at the scene…
Alleged Gang Member Indicted For 2021 Elmont Murder: DA
A man currently incarcerated and believed to be a Bloods gang member has been indicted for a murder that occurred nearly three years prior.
Christopher Semoy, age 22, faced his arraignment on Wednesday, May 15 for the 2021 Elmont shooting of Khasiem Woton, the Nassau County District Attorney announced.
Original Story: Homicide Suspect At Large After Fatal Long Island Shooting
Semoy allegedly went with his friends to the St. Vincent DePaul Church parking lot, located at 1500 DePaul Street in Elmont, on Sept. 24, 2021, to meet Woton, age 20, and others.
The parties were there to f…
Long Island Expressway Closures Set In Oyster Bay, Hempstead
Transportation officials have announced a new set of closures affecting the Long Island Expressway.
Starting Monday, May 20, and lasting through Thursday, May 23, the eastbound Long Island Expressway will be closed in the following parts of Oyster Bay and Hempstead:
On Monday, May 20, Exit 34 (New Hyde Park Road) and Exit 36 (Searingtown Road) will be closed;
On Tuesday, May 21, Exit 37 (Willis Avenue) and Exit 39 (Glen Cove Road) will be closed; and
On Wednesday, May 22, and Thursday, May 23, Exit 39 (State Route 106) and Exit 41 (State Route 107) will be closed.
The closures will last…
