Queensbury Native's Cause Of Death Revealed After Hiking Tragedy In Colorado
The cause of death for a New York college student who died while hiking in Colorado was released Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Jackson Donlon, 20, of Queensbury, and his friend Kaden Matsuda, 19, of Ridegeway, CO, fell “a substantial distance” to their deaths while climbing West Apostle Mountain, the Chaffee County Sheriff’s office announced.
Donlon and Matsuda were both experienced outdoor enthusiasts studying at Colorado Mountain College in Leadville, officials said. Donlon graduated from Queensbury High School in 2024.
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20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Hits Curb, Telephone Pole In Copiague Crash: Police
A 20-year-old Long Island motorcycle rider was hospitalized with serious injuries following a one-vehicle crash on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 3, police said.
The biker, a Copiague man, lost control of his 2026 Kawasaki motorcycle while traveling westbound on Montauk Highway through Copiague around 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
He left the roadway, hit a curb, and then struck a telephone pole, cops said. First responders rushed the man to Good Samaritan University Hospital for treatment, according to authorities.
Police impounded the Kawasaki for a safety check,…
25-Year-Old Motorcycle Rider Hospitalized After Slamming Into F-150 In Mastic, Police Say
A 25-year-old motorcycle rider was seriously injured in a crash Tuesday night, Nov. 3 on Long Island, police said.
The biker, a Center Moriches native, was riding a 2025 Kawasaki Z900 southbound on Poospatuck Lane in Mastic around 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
As he approached the intersection with Shinnecock Avenue, he collided with a 2012 Ford F-150 that was turning left, police said. He was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, according to authorities.
The pickup driver, a 23-year-old Riverhead man, was not injured …
Tree Trimmer Killed In Backyard Electrocution In Hauppauge: Cops
A Long Island landscaper died after his tree trimmer hit power lines and he fell from a 16-foot ladder on Tuesday morning, Nov. 3, police said.
Darwin Morales-Martines, 31, of Central Islip, was trimming trees in a backyard on Richwood Lane in Hauppauge around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
The trimmer touched power lines, electrocuting Morales-Martines and causing him to fall from the ladder, according to police.
He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives a…
$1,500 In Cigarettes Stolen From Hicksville Gas Station, Suspect Caught On Camera: Cops
A smash-and-grab thief stole $1,500 worth of cigarettes from a Long Island convenience store, police said.
The suspect shattered the front glass door of Applegreen gas station on Newbridge Road in Hicksville around 5:20 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, the Nassau County Police Department said.
He then walked behind a counter inside the store, took the cigarettes, and stashed them in a reusable Target grocery bag, cops said. The break-in and the suspect’s actions were also captured on a security camera.
The man was wearing a dark-colored T-shirt over a gray hoodie, dark pants, gloves, and a mask, po…
