Centerport Man Charged For Leandra’s Law After Crash, Cops Say

A 42-year-old Centerport man was arrested Monday for driving while intoxicated with his 9-year-old stepson in the car and crashing the car into his other, 13-year-old stepson and a pole, Suffolk police said.

Scott Lipton was driving a 2017 Jaguar southbound on Laurel Hill Road, where he also lives, at around 5:50 p.m. when the car struck his 13-year-old stepson, who was walking his dog, and then a pole, according to police.

In the car with Lipton was his 9-year-old stepson, according to police.

The 13-year-old boy suffered a broken leg and was brought to Stony Brook University Hospital by Suffolk County Police helicopter, police said. The 9-year-old boy was brought to Huntington Hospital by the Centerport Fire Department for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

Neither Lipton nor the dog was injured, according to police.

Second Squad detectives charged Lipton with aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child passenger 15 years or younger – which is Leandra’s Law – and endangering the welfare of a child.

Lipton was held overnight at the Second Precinct in Huntington and was arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Tuesday. Bail was set $20,000, which was paid, according to court records.

Melville Crash Leads To DWI Arrest, 3 Injuries

**One of the two cars involved in the crash that injured three people is pictured.** *Photo/Steve Silverman*

A California man was arrested Friday night after he was involved in a two-car crash in Melville, Suffolk police said.

David Graziani, 40, of Pasadena, California, was driving a 2015 Lincoln eastbound on Old Country Road near Meadowdale Drive at around 8:32 p.m. when the crash occurred, police said. Graziani was later arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, according to police.

Two adults and one teenager in a second vehicle sustained non-life threatening injuries and were brought to Plainview Hospital by the Melville Rescue Squad, according to fire officials.

Melville firefighters and rescue personnel were on the scene with two ambulances, heavy rescue truck and paramedic unit, under the direction of assistant chiefs Chris Nolan and David Kaplan.

No Injuries Reported After Huntington Station Fire

**A fire burns in a Huntington Station home Sunday evening.** *Photo/Huntington Manor FD*

A house fire broke out in Huntington Station on Sunday, fire officials said.

The Huntington Manor Fire Department responded to the fire in a home near the intersection of Fourth Avenue and West 13th Street in Huntington Station at around 6:03 p.m.

Arriving on scene, First Assistant Chief Jon Hoffmann confirmed the fire and arriving crews stretched two hose lines to the front door, and proceeded with an interior attack, fire officials said.

Crews also searched the residence for any occupants who may have been trapped. No injuries were reported, according to fire officials.

Mutual aid was provided by the Huntington and Melville fire departments at the scene, while Greenlawn and Halesite fire departments handled another alarm in the district.

Huntington Community First Aid Squad provided standby rescue coverage.

Huntington Manor Fire Chief Mike DePasquale was in charge and was assisted by chiefs Hoffmann, Brady and Glidden and Town of Huntington fire coordinators.

The Suffolk County Police Arson Squad and Huntington town fire marshals are investigating the cause of the blaze.