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By Chris Boyle January 22, 2026
Elvis Rosales Faces Up to 12 Years in Prison for Allegedly Selling Pressed Pills Disguised as Percocet to 29-Year-Old Bohemia Man Who Died Hours After the Transaction.
By Long Island January 22, 2026
Suffolk County prosecutors announced that Matthew Mitchell, 20, of Brooklyn, received a two‑year jail sentence after admitting he struck a 19‑year‑old woman with his car while performing dangerous illegal street stunts in Patchogue in October ...
By Long Island January 22, 2026
Fresh Meadows man accused of stealing a Rolex Cosmograph in Great Neck was arrested and taken into ICE custody.
By Chris Boyle January 22, 2026
Michael DeMedina, 64, of Hempstead, was pronounced on scene.
By Chris Boyle January 22, 2026
Jeremy Allen Faces Life in Prison Without the Possibility of Parole for Torturing and Murdering Longtime Friend.
By Chris Boyle January 22, 2026
Matthew Mitchell Pleaded Guilty in December.
By Chris Boyle January 22, 2026
Carolyn Tolin Admitted to Operating Nationwide Large-Scale Narcotics Business from her Centereach Home in November.
By Chris Boyle January 22, 2026
PSEG Long Island is committed to providing excellent service while working safely to restore potential power outages.
By Chris Boyle January 22, 2026
The painful moves are to help the company increase the efficiency of its supply chain, with Macy's expressing remorse over the decision.
By Long Island January 22, 2026
The William Floyd High School boys’ varsity track team captured the League I winter track championship in dramatic fashion, edging out the competition by just half a point in the closest league finish ever. Trailing ...
By Chris Boyle January 22, 2026
Taking Steps To Battle Fraud, Limit Damages Paid Out to Bad Actors and Ensure Consumers, Not Insurance Companies, Are Prioritized.
By Chris Boyle January 22, 2026
Defendants Charged for Two Murders, 10 Shootings, Possession of 11 Illegal Weapons and for Allegedly Using Sex Trafficking and Prostitution to Fund the Gang.
By Chris Boyle January 22, 2026
Low-Cost Financing and Grants Minimize Ratepayer Burden for Critical Improvements Statewide.
By Chris Boyle January 22, 2026
Stony Brook University advances an integrated housing and campus gateway vision to support students, medical residents, faculty, staff, and long-term campus growth.
By Long Island January 22, 2026
Smoke was seen billowing above JFK Airport in New York.
By Chris Boyle January 22, 2026
Sumanjit Kaur, 38, and Hadjira Allab, 30, are charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession and Prostitution.
By Chris Boyle January 22, 2026
Matthew Mezeul, 37, was charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a Child Passenger Less than 15 Years Old, DWI, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
By Long Island January 22, 2026
Suffolk police arrested a Queens man in Bohemia on promoting prostitution charges after an investigation into recruiting women for commercial sex work.
By Long Island January 22, 2026
Thomas Heraghty, 69, was last seen in Levittown. He is described as a male white, 5’10”, approximately 165 lbs., thin build, blue eyes and bald with some gray hair.
By Long Island January 22, 2026
One of New York’s most recognizable food icons is changing hands.
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