Father, Son Stranded In Boat On Bellport Bay Rescued
A father and son stranded in a boat on Bellport Bay were rescued by Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers.
Jake Laznovsky, 32, of Mastic, and his father, Jim Laznovsky, 62, of Lindenhurst, were operating a 25-foot 1993 Cougar Cat in Bellport Bay the night of Thursday, May 16. Around 6 p.m., they say the craft ran aground inside of the New Inlet.
Police say the men contacted a commercial salvage operator who tried and failed to reach the stranded vessel due to shallow waters.
The commercial salvage operator then contacted the Marine Bureau around 11 p.m., prompting a response from Ma…
Suspect At Large After Pedestrian Killed In Suffolk County Hit-Run Crash
A suspect in a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian is at large and police are asking the public's help in the investigation.
A man was crossing Herkimer Street at the intersection of Carlton Street in Mastic when he was struck by a southbound 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe at approximately 8:50 p.m. Saturday, May 4, Suffolk County Police said.
The driver of the Tahoe, Joseph Virga, 55, of Mastic, stopped the vehicle and called 911, according to police. A second vehicle, also traveling southbound on Herkimer Street, then struck the victim and fled the scene, police said.
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