Lindenhurst Year In Review: 10 Most-Read Stories Of 2019

LINDENHURST, NY - As 2019 comes to a close, it's a good time to reflect on the top stories of the year. So before we beginning the new year, check out some of the most-read stories from the Lindenhurst Patch this year (click the link to read the full story):

1. Police ID 3 Young Boys Hit By Car On Sunrise Highway

A 9-year-old boy, his 13-year-old brother and their 12-year-old cousin were all injured after being struck by a car in July.

2. Gang Member Critically Injured In Amityville Shooting: Cops

The 30-year-old man was found with gunshot wounds to his head in June.

3. 77 LIRR Employees Made More Than $250K Last Year

The number of LIRR employees who made more than $250,000 increased by nearly 50 percent from 2017 to 2018.

4. Man Wanted For Assault At Lindenhurst Bar: Police

Anthony Donato, 31, is wanted for assaulting a man in front of Canyon of Heroes in 2018.

5. LI Trio To Open New Hispanic Restaurant In Lindenhurst

After years of working together in the restaurant industry, the three friends will finally be opening their own.

6. Motorcyclist Killed In Lindenhurst Crash: SCPD

The 29-year-old was killed after his motorcycle crashed with a Mercedes in January.

7. Man Found Shot Outside North Amityville Apartment Complex: SCPD

A man was fatally shot outside a North Amityville apartment complex in September.

8. German Shepard Found Abandoned, Tied To Tree In Amityville: SPCA

The male German Shepherd was discovered on New Horizons Boulevard near the Town of Babylon animal shelter in October.

9. Auto Repair Shop Owner Arrested For Insurance Fraud: SCPD

The 28-year-old man was charged in February for submitting fraudulent billing documents for repairs, police say.

10. 11 Arrested at Bar Where Fatal Hit-And-Run Occurred: Police

A total of 11 people were arrested and 40 summonses were issued in April at a Lindenhurst bar -- the same establishment where a fatal hit-and-run occurred in the parking lot last month, according to Suffolk Police.