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Child, 7, dead after being pulled from swimming pool on Long Island
BAY SHORE (PIX11) – A child was pulled unresponsive from a swimming pool in Bay Shore Saturday evening, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. The 7-year-old was found at a residence on North Thompson Drive around 8:25 p.m., police said. The child, who is from Brooklyn, was rushed to an area hospital and later […]
Teen Pedestrian Dies In Waldorf Early Morning Crash
WALDORF, Md. — On July 21, 2024, shortly after 1:20 a.m., emergency personnel responded to a report of a pedestrian-involved crash on US Rt. 301, Crain Highway, in the area of Acton Lane in Waldorf. According to a preliminary investigation, a white 2019 Nissan Murano was traveling northbound on...
Medford man arrested for DWI following hit-and-run crash
Suffolk County Police today arrested a Medford man for driving while intoxicated following a hit-and- run crash that seriously injured an e-bike operator in Patchogue on July 21. Laquimn Greene was riding an e-bike eastbound on East Main Street when an eastbound Audi struck. Greene in front of 350 East...
Police: Dirt Bike Operator Tragically Killed in East Patchogue Motor Vehicle Crash
Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a dirt bike operator in East Patchogue on Thursday, July 18. Noe Moran Contreras was operating a dirt bike on Americus Avenue, south of Brookhaven Avenue, when he lost control of the dirt bike that struck a pole at 8:08 p.m.
$2M Fraud: 3 From Long Island Among 4 Nabbed For Scheme
They have pleaded guilty in federal court in Central Islip to money laundering conspiracy in connection with the scheme involving the global financial services firm based in Menlo Park, California, which is located near San Francisco. Three of the four are Long Island residents:. Edward Hernandez, also known as “Ghost,”...
Prosecutors release BAC of suspect in deadly Long Island nail salon crash
DEER PARK, N.Y. -- New details were released Friday in the case involving an alleged drunk driver who slammed into a Long Island nail salon, killing four people.Suspect Steven Schwally, 64, is accused of plowing into the Hawaii Nail and Spa in Deer Park on June 28. Meizi Zhang, Yan Xu, salon co-owner Jiancai Chen and off-duty New York City Police officer Emilia Rennhack were killed in the crash. Nine other people, including a 12-year-old girl, were hospitalized. Schwally was also injured.Alleged drunk driver's blood alcohol level released in courtAccording to prosecutors, Schwally's blood alcohol level was .17, more than...
Man Who Killed Co-Worker Faces Sentencing
A Huntington Station man who pleaded guilty in May to stabbing his co-worker to death is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday. He pleaded guilty before Supreme Court Justice John B. Collins to Manslaughter in the First Degree, and Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, both Read More ...
Pokémon cards stolen from Target in Commack
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who allegedly stole merchandise from a Commack store in June. A woman allegedly stole approximately $900 worth of Pokémon cards from Target, located at 98...
28-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction Lynbrook Crash
It happened on Friday, July 19, at around 5:30 p.m. in Lynbrook. A 28-year-old man was riding a white 2010 Ducati motorcycle eastbound on Peninsula Boulevard when he collided with the rear of a Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) bus being driven by a 40-year-old woman. The bus was traveling westbound...
Huntington Station Man, 67, Killed in Head-On Crash
A Huntington Station man was killed in a head-on collision Friday in Aquebogue, the RiverheadLOCAL reported. Matthew Schramm, 67, was operating a 2002 Nissan; Anthony Croce, 65, of Brooklyn, was driving a 2018 BMW when the vehicles collided on Main Road in Aquebogue. Both drivers Read More ...
Hochul notes major L.I. crime reduction
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a substantial decrease in shooting incidents and overall crime rates on Long Island, highlighting the impact of unprecedented state investments in public safety. The data, reported by the Nassau, Suffolk, and Hempstead police departments, shows a 44 percent reduction in shooting incidents with injury, a 15 percent drop in index crimes, and a 16 percent decrease in property crimes compared to the same period in 2023.
Slashing at Hofstra Incites Concerns Amongst Students About Their Safety
Two people were assaulted with a knife by a group of masked men outside of the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Center on Wednesday, June 19 at 4:20 p.m., where the Academy Charter High School was hosting their graduation ceremony. Since Wednesday, six men have been charged with gang assault and weapons charges after being taken into police custody, according to FOX5 NY.
Decades-Long Search: Man Seeks Hero Who Saved Him From Drowning
Darren Sands, an Associated Press religion reporter based in Washington, D.C., vividly recalls the summer of 1992, which has left an indelible mark on his memory. He was just a child living in Roslyn. It was during this period that he had a life-altering experience when he was nine or 10 years old—one that involved a near-drowning incident at a summer camp.
Legislators Mulé and Koslow Applaud Enhanced State Funding for Freeport PD, Local Law Enforcement
Recently, July 16, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a record State investment of nearly $51 million for public safety on Long Island. Nassau County agencies received $1,494,692 and Suffolk County agencies received $1,307,677 for the GIVE funding cycle that runs from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. This funding also includes approximately $21.1 million in one-time capital funding to 39 police departments and sheriffs’ offices – including $387,042 for the purchase of law enforcement technology and equipment to allow those agencies more effectively solve, reduce and prevent crime.
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