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Violent Long Island Burglary: Man Tears Out Fridge, Threatens Victim With Crucifix, Police Say Violent Long Island Burglary: Man Tears Out Fridge, Threatens Victim With Crucifix, Police Say
Violent Long Island Burglary: Man Tears Out Fridge, Threatens Victim With Crucifix, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested after police say he broke into a couple’s apartment, punching one victim and causing property damage. It happened on Monday, April 15 in Island Park, according to Nassau County Police. Just before 12:45 a.m. that morning, a 45-year-old woman called the police to report that a man had broken into their apartment and was fighting with the woman’s boyfriend, age 50. The burglar, 39-year-old James Becker, is said to have punched the woman’s boyfriend in the face multiple times, threatened him with a metal crucifix, and tore the refrigerator out of the wall dur…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Hit-Run Driver Nabbed After Killing Woman In Brentwood, Police Say Hit-Run Driver Nabbed After Killing Woman In Brentwood, Police Say
Hit-Run Driver Nabbed After Killing Woman In Brentwood, Police Say A suspected hit-and-run driver was arrested hours after allegedly killing a pedestrian on Long Island. The early-morning crash happened shortly after 5 a.m. Monday, April 15, in Brentwood, near the intersection of Wicks and Bradley roads. Suffolk County Police said a woman was crossing Wicks Road from east to west when she was struck by an SUV at around 5:10 a.m. The driver then fled the scene without offering her aid.  The woman, who has not been publicly identified, was taken by ambulance to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where she was pronounced dead. At around 11:45…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
$2 Million Lotto Prize Claimed By Long Island Company $2 Million Lotto Prize Claimed By Long Island Company
$2 Million Lotto Prize Claimed By Long Island Company A Powerball second prize — worth $2 million after a Powerplay feature — has been claimed on Long Island. On Thursday, April 11, the New York State Lottery announced that the Oyster Bay company “Groovy D Limited Liability Company (LLC)” had laid claim to a Powerball Powerplay prize for matching the first five Powerball numbers drawn months earlier. The winning numbers, drawn in November 2023, were 20, 24, 33, 39, 42, and Power Ball 21. Additionally, the lucky winner purchased the one-dollar Powerplay feature, which allows players to multiply a non-jackpot prize up to 10 times and automat…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Man Admits Killing 21-Year-Old, Burning Victim's Body In Backyard Of Shirley Home Man Admits Killing 21-Year-Old, Burning Victim's Body In Backyard Of Shirley Home
Man Admits Killing 21-Year-Old, Burning Victim's Body In Backyard Of Shirley Home A Long Island man has confessed to gunning down a 21-year-old victim and burning his body in a brutal Christmas night attack. Peter Pendzinski, age 24, of Shirley, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, April 12, in the death of 21-year-old Nathanael Rodriguez. Pendzinski admitted to picking up Rodriguez from his Bay Shore home at around midnight on Dec. 26, 2020. Moments later, he pulled out a revolver and shot Rodriguez five times in the head as the man sat in his passenger seat. Earlier Report: Man Arrested For Killing Victim,…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Psychologist Sexually Abused Numerous Teens At NY Juvenile Lockup For Years, Police Say Psychologist Sexually Abused Numerous Teens At NY Juvenile Lockup For Years, Police Say
Psychologist Sexually Abused Numerous Teens At NY Juvenile Lockup For Years, Police Say A state psychologist is accused of sexually abusing numerous underage victims at a New York State juvenile detention center going back years. Maya Hayes, of Albany, was arrested Friday, April 12, following a New York State Police investigation into allegations of abuse at Columbia County’s Brookwood Secure Center, located in the town of Claverack. According to police, the 62-year-old sexually assaulted numerous victims at the facility over several years while employed as a clinician. No other details about the alleged abuse were made public.  Hayes' arrest followed a grand jury indic…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old LIU Post Student Found, Police Say 19-Year-Old LIU Post Student Found, Police Say
19-Year-Old LIU Post Student Found, Police Say Update:  Police have announced that a missing college student believed to be in danger was located.  Malik Covington Bright, a 19-year-old student at Long Island University, had last been seen on Monday, April 8 in Greenvale.  Now, a week later, Nassau County Police confirmed that the missing teen had been found.  Additional details, including where Bright was found or his current condition, were not released.  Original Story:  An alert has been issued for a missing college student who has been missing for days, and that police believe may be in danger. M…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Person Killed In 2-Vehicle Bay Shore Crash Person Killed In 2-Vehicle Bay Shore Crash
Person Killed In 2-Vehicle Bay Shore Crash Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle overnight Long Island crash. It happened around 12:15 a.m. Monday, April 15, in Bay Shore. A 32-year-old Bay Shore man was driving a 2016 Volkswagen sedan northbound on 5th Avenue when he attempted to turn left onto Spur Drive North and was struck on the rear passenger side of his vehicle by a man operating a southbound 2006 Suzuki motorcycle, Suffolk County Police said. The motorcyclist, whose name has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin, was transported to South Shore University Hospital…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Police Officer, Sheriff's Deputy, Suspect Killed In Shootout On Suburban Street In Upstate NY Police Officer, Sheriff's Deputy, Suspect Killed In Shootout On Suburban Street In Upstate NY
Police Officer, Sheriff's Deputy, Suspect Killed In Shootout On Suburban Street In Upstate NY Two police officers were killed overnight in a shooting on a suburban street in upstate New York. Click here for a new, updated story: Over $250K Raised For Families Of Deputy, Cop Killed In Shootout On Quiet Suburban Street In NY The incident happened in Onondaga County in the village of Liverpool, located just north of Syracuse, shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday, April 14. According to the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office, Syracuse Police Officers encountered a suspicious vehicle at Emerson Avenue and Hamilton Street and attempted to stop it. However, the driver refused to stop and fle…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Dealer Admits Selling 'Fetty Mix' To Suffolk County OD Victim, Inspiration For Proposed Law Dealer Admits Selling 'Fetty Mix' To Suffolk County OD Victim, Inspiration For Proposed Law
Dealer Pleads Guilty In Chelsey Murray OD Death A Long Island drug dealer has formally confessed to his role in the fatal overdose of a woman whose death sparked calls for changes to state law. Jaquan Casserly, age 34, of Holbrook, pleaded guilty to criminal sale of a controlled substance in Suffolk County Court on Friday, April 5, in the death of 31-year-old Chelsey Murray. Investigators said Murray was found unresponsive in her Suffolk County residence in August 2022. She died days later at Stony Brook University Hospital from a fentanyl overdose. Related Report: Dealers Behind Fatal ODs Would Be Charged With Manslaughter Under…

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by Michael Mashburn
Real Estate
'You Deserve It': Custom-Built Mansion For Sale On Long Island 'You Deserve It': Custom-Built Mansion For Sale On Long Island
'You Deserve It': Custom-Built Mansion For Sale On Long Island An extravagant estate on Long Island is on the market for “the most discerning home buyer.” For a cool $9.1 million, you could be the next owner of 5 Longwood Road in Port Washington, a custom-designed, 17,500-square-foot home. Sitting on two acres of land, the six-bedroom, 12-bathroom estate is described in its listing as “extravagant,” “extraordinary,” and “a superior complement of amenities.” Right from the front door, visitors are greeted by a large front room with shiny white floors and a wrap-around balcony adorned with an intricate black handrail. The extravagance does not end th…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Man, Struck Killed By SUV In Central Islip Man, Struck Killed By SUV In Central Islip
Man, Struck Killed By SUV In Central Islip An investigation is underway after a fatal overnight crash on Long Island. It happened around 2:40 a.m. Sunday, April 14 in Central Islip. A man was crossing Suffolk Avenue, approximately 100 feet east of Church Street, when he was struck by a westbound 2014 Honda Pilot. The man was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.  His identity has not yet been released. The driver of the Pilot, a 59-year-old Bay Shore man, was not injured. Detectives are asking anyone with information on this crash to call the Third Squa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Under Influence Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On Meadowbrook Parkway: Police 17-Year-Old Under Influence Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On Meadowbrook Parkway: Police
17-Year-Old Under Influence Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On Meadowbrook Parkway: Police A teenager was charged with driving under the influence after crashing into a New York State Police cruiser on Long Island. The incident happened on the Meadowbrook State Parkway at about 11:40 p.m. Saturday, April 13 south of Exit M5 in Hempstead.  During an investigation, the trooper was seated in the driver’s seat of the cruiser which was stopped in the southbound left lane with the emergency lights activated, the New York State Police said. A vehicle operated by a 17-year-old driver struck the cruiser in the rear and the trooper was taken to the hospital for non-life thr…

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by Joe Lombardi