Tags
Subscribe
Subscribe
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Neighbors
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Events
Traffic
Legal
Real Estate
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Subscribe
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Neighbors
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Events
Traffic
Legal
Real Estate
Readers Choice
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Home
About us
All sites
Advertise with us
Contact us
Terms of use
Privacy policy
Code of ethics
Site Map
© 2026 Cantata Media
Tag:
Ducati
Poughkeepsie, NY
Obituaries
Services Set For
Nysp
Sergeant From Poughkeepsie Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash
Visitation and funeral plans have been announced for the 49-year-old New York State Police sergeant who died in a motorcycle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County earlier this week. Calling hours for Poughkeepsie native Sgt. Nigel Barnett, who died in a crash in East Fishkill on Tuesday, Sept. 16, will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 4 to 8 p.m. at McHoul Funeral Home, Inc. at 895 Route 82 in Hopewell Junction. The funeral service will be on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 11 a.m. at The Gathering at Faith Assembly, located at 25 Golf Club Ln. in Poughkeepsie. Sgt. …
East Fishkill, NY
Police & Fire
State Police Sergeant Killed In Taconic Parkway Crash In East Fishkill: Was Station Commander
A longtime New York State Police sergeant was killed in a motorcycle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police said. The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, near mile marker 36.1 southbound in East Fishkill, according to New York State Police. Investigators said a 2025 Ducati motorcycle was heading south when its rider lost control. The rider, identified as Sergeant Nigel K. Barnett, 49, of Poughkeepsie, was ejected and struck the guardrail on the western shoulder. Despite immediate life-saving efforts, Barnett was pronounced dead at the scene. Bar…
Oyster Bay, NY
Business
Billy Joel To Shutter Oyster Bay Motorcycle Shop, Auction Collection After Brain Diagnosis
The Piano Man is movin’ out. Billy Joel will close his beloved Oyster Bay motorcycle shop, 20th Century Cycles, and auction off his prized collection after nearly 15 years. Social media posts for the shop proclaim “everything must go!” in announcements for its motorcycle parts sale. The more than 75 vintage and custom motorcycles housed within will be sold at auction this fall. The impending closure comes months after the 76-year-old Joel revealed he was diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, as Daily Voice reported. The condition — a buildup of fluid in the brain — can impact think…
Smithtown, NY
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Thrown, Seriously Injured After Losing Control, Hit By Car In Smithtown: Police
A Long Island motorcyclist was seriously injured after being thrown from his bike in a crash with a car, Suffolk County Police announced on Sunday, July 20. The rider was operating a 2025 Ducati motorcycle westbound on Smithtown Bypass when he lost control near Hidden Ponds Circle and was struck by a westbound 2006 Honda Accord at approximately 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, according to Fourth Precinct detectives. He was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The driver of the Honda was not injured. Both vehicles were …
Franklin Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Franklin Twp Crash: Police
A 45-year-old Somerset man was critically injured following a crash between a motorcycle and a vehicle Saturday night, June 21, authorities said. At 10:41 p.m., a 2022 Ducati V4 motorcycle was traveling southbound on Cedar Grove Lane toward Pierce Street when he it crashed into a 2008 Lexus, Franklin Township police said. The rider sustained critical injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, police said. The occupants of the Lexus were not seriously injured, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash Near LI Expressway Off-Ramp: 39-Year-Old From Medford ID'd As Victim In Calverton
One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash overnight near a busy Long Island intersection. It happened around 7:35 p.m. Saturday, July 8 in Calverton. A 39-year-old Medford man was operating a 2022 Ducati motorcycle southbound on County Road 24 when he struck a 2010 Honda CRV that was turning onto the northbound lanes from the eastbound Long Island Expressway Exit 71 off-ramp, Suffolk County Police said. The man, identified as Yener Can, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. The dr…
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
News
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 206 Crash Was
Njsp
Sgt., National Guardsman
The motorcyclist killed in a crash Tuesday on Route 206 has been identified as a New Jersey State Police sergeant and member of the US National Guard. Juan Fajardo, 41, of Columbus, was on his Ducati when he collided with a Ford Transit van around 4:15 p.m. near the Mansfield Square shopping center, Mansfield police said. Life saving measures performed by EMS and police officers were unsuccessful. Fajardo served with the New Jersey State Police for more than 16 years and was a member of the 139th State Police Class. He was also a distinguished member of the N.J. Army National Guard who…
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Was
Njsp
Sgt., National Guardsman
The motorcyclist killed in a crash Tuesday on Route 206 has been identified as a New Jersey State Police sergeant and member of the US National Guard. Juan Fajardo, 41, of Columbus, was on his Ducati when he collided with a Ford Transit van around 4:15 p.m. near the Mansfield Square shopping center, Mansfield police said. Life saving measures performed by EMS and police officers were unsuccessful. It is with great sorrow that Colonel Patrick J. Callahan announces the untimely passing of Sergeant Juan Fajardo #6564,... Posted by New Jersey State Police on Thursday, November 11, 2021 Th…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection
An investigation is underway after a man was killed in a crash at a busy Long Island intersection. It happened around 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10 in Islandia. Matthew Matuza, age 42, of Central Islip, was riding a 2013 Ducati motorcycle eastbound on Motor Parkway when he was struck by a westbound 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe as the driver, Rachel Grube, age 23, of Hauppauge, attempted to make a left turn onto Veterans Memorial Highway, Suffolk County Police said. The collision caused Matuza and his motorcycle to roll under a 2015 Ford F-750 that was stopped at the intersection, according to po…
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
Racing Paramus Motorcyclist, 29, Killed In NY Crash, State Police Say
A 29-year-old Paramus man died while racing his motorcycle on I-87 in Westchester County, NY, authorities said. Frank Mahouti was heading northbound on a 2018 Ducati near mile marker 3.5 in Yonkers when he failed to negotiate a curve at a high rate of speed around 1 a.m. Aug. 13, NY State Trooper Tara McCormick said. The Ducati struck the guide rail on the east shoulder, ejecting Mahouti from his bike. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Westchester County Medical Examiner. The crash remains under investigation. Online records show Mahouti is a motorcycle racer, hav…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Racing Motorcyclist, 29, Killed In Westchester Crash, State Police Say
New York State Police reported that racing motorcycles in Westchester County led to the death of one motorcyclist. The crash took place at 1 a.m., Friday, Aug. 13 after state police responded to a report of motorcycles racing on I-87 northbound, in the city of Yonkers, said Trooper Tara McCormick. Moments later, troopers received an additional call that a motorcycle was down due to a crash, just a half-mile away from where they were initially observed. A preliminary investigation at the scene determined that 29-year-old Frank Mahouti, of Paramus, New Jersey, was driving a 2018 Ducati moto…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
28-Year-Old Long Island Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash
A Long Island man was killed in a two-vehicle crash overnight. It happened Saturday, July 2 at about 11:25 p.m. in Holtsville. A 41-year-old Glen Head man was driving a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas eastbound on Fairview Avenue, attempting to make a left turn onto Country Road 83, when his vehicle was struck by a 2021 Ducati motorcycle traveling southbound on County Road 83, Suffolk County Police said. The operator of the motorcycle, Frank Shepard, age 28, of Mount Sinai, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Glen Head man driving the…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Long Island Teen Accused Of Stealing Motorcycle He Crashed Hours Earlier, Police Say
A Long Island teen involved in a crash was later arrested for allegedly stealing the motorcycle he crashed. Joseph Scardino, age 19, of East Meadow, was arrested for criminal possession of stolen property on Thursday, June 10, in Levittown, following the crash that took place earlier in the day, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, officers responded to a 911 call for an auto accident with injuries. Scardino was operating a 1999 Ducati motorcycle traveling eastbound on Hempstead Turnpike and struck a 2014 Honda traveling westbound prior to making a left turn on Wol…
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
32-Year-Old Killed In Fiery Crash In Hudson Valley, State Police Say
A 32-year-old was killed during a crash while allegedly attempting to pass another vehicle at a high rate of speed in the Hudson Valley, state police said.. Long Island resident Leighton L. Douglas, of Bay Shore in Suffolk County, was killed around 4 p.m., Saturday, May 22, in the Orange County area known as the Hawks Nest in Sparrow Bush, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. According to Nevel, Douglas was operating a 2019 red Ducati motorcycle westbound on Route 97 at a high rate of speed when he lost control and was thrown from the bike. An investigation found that Do…
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
SEE
Anything
? Bensalem Motorcycle Thieves On Loose
The latest in a string of Bucks County motorcycle thefts was reported on Wednesday. About 9:45 a.m., a white male driving a white conversion van was captured on surveillance video (shown above) stealing a red 2014 Ducati motorcycle with a black seat/rims from Berkeley Trace Apartments on Bensalem Boulevard, police said. Once the motorcycle was loaded into the van, the suspect drove out of the complex onto Bensalem Boulevard then turned on to northbound Bristol Pike towards Bristol, police said If you recognize this Grinch or see this conversion van, please call Bensalem Township Police Dep…
North Hunterdon, NJ
Obituaries
Hunterdon County Native, Former Firefighter John Franks Dies, 39
Hunterdon County native and former Frenchtown firefighter John Franks died Nov. 24 at the age of 39. Born in Raritan Township, Franks graduated from Delaware Valley Regional High School, his obituary says. He later attended the American Motorcycle Institute (AMI) in Daytona Beach, FL, where he specialized in Ducati motorcycle repair, his memorial says. Franks then worked at Michael Andretti Powersports in Phillipsburg and Flemington Yamaha before becoming an automotive tire technician at BJ’s Wholesale in Flemington. Franks was known for his love of helping people and had served as a memb…
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Airlifted With Serious Injuries In Route 80 Crash
A motorcyclist was airlifted with serious injuries in a crash on Route 80 in Warren County Sunday afternoon morning, state police said. The rider of a Ducati motorcycle was traveling westbound in Allamuchy Township and ran off the left side of the road near milepost 21.8 just before 1:30 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Lawrence Peele told Daily Voice. The rider was ejected after hitting the metal guardrail and airlifted to Morristown Medical Center with serious injuries, police said. The westbound lanes were closed for about three hours following the crash, which remains under investigation…
