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• Ice cream truck overturns in Holbrook, driver uninjured

  ice-cream truck in Holbrook, trying to evade a motorist passing on the left, veered to the right, struck a mailbox, and then flipped over on its side about 3:35 p.m. Wednesday, Suffolk police said.The 53-year-old driver was not injured, police said, and there   Read more »

• LIE around exit 60 closed after crash

  lanes of the westbound Long Island Expressway on the Holbrook-Ronkonkoma border were closed on Sunday morning as police investigated a car crash.The crash occurred at 4:30 a.m. between Exits 60 and 61, police said. At least one person was transported to Stony   Read more »

• Serota proposal takes big step forward

  proposed 136-acre mixed-use Islip Pines development slated for Holbrook cleared a major hurdle Wednesday when the Suffolk County Planning Commission approved a change of zone for the project.The commission spent three hours of Wednesday's meeting on the Serota   Read more »

• Vote expected Thursday on LIPA reform bill

  least one lawmaker says he'll oppose it."Whenever it comes up, trust me, it's going to be debated," said Assemb. Al Graf (R-Holbrook), who said he will vote against it. "It's going to be debated ad nauseam."The bill, sponsored in the Assembly by Assemb. Robert   Read more »

• Fatality probe closes eastbound LIE in Suffolk

  identity has not been released, was not in a driving lane -- and said no vehicle was found. The victim was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he later died.The Vehicular Crime Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.Police   Read more »

Around the web

• Woman Killed, Man Injured In Long Island Expressway Crash

  vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s office. Polashek himself was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries. No one was inside the broken-down pickup truck   from CBS New York Read more »

• Legislator Anker Attends Senior Celebration

  NY, May 2013 – Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker attended the Suffolk County Office for the Aging’s Senior Celebration on Wednesday, May 8 at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook. Entertainment, vendor exhibits, and a luncheon were enjoyed by over 550 seniors.   from LongIsland.com Read more »

• Bay Shore Mother Leaves Children Unattended in Car During Trip to the Bar

  Saturday night the manager of Momo’s Sports Bar and Grill in Holbrook found it strange when a woman who had been drinking walked out with fries and quickly came back empty handed. The Momo’s manager went outside to see what was going on when Maria Cepparo,   from LongIsland.com Read more »

• B.J. Upton ejected in seven inning by ump Holbrook

  back toward Holbrook. The two were nose-to-nose before Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez intervened by getting between them. Holbrook will always be remembered by Atlanta fans as the umpire who made the infield fly ruling with the Braves trailing by three runs   from MLB.com Read more »

• Magic moment for Scott on the track

  Magic handed Benalla hobby trainer Jim Scott one of his biggest thrills in racing when he charged to victory in the $11,000 Holbrook Cup (1400m) on Saturday. Ridden by Richard Bensley, Malebo Magic ($13) defied his long price and a wide barrier to score a   from The Border Mail Read more »