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By Long Island March 08, 2025
Suffolk County Police cited Lelis Zavala, 23, for an illegal speed contest and reckless driving after racing at 130 mph on the Long Island Expressway in Ronkonkoma.
By Long Island March 08, 2025
Ellie Avazis, 15, was last seen in Port Washington. She is described as a female white, 5’0” tall, approximately 120 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
By Long Island March 08, 2025
A man was attempting to cross Main Street, near Shore Lane, at 2:10 a.m. when he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene.
By Long Island March 08, 2025
Suffolk County Police arrested Cristian Sanchez, 25, for aggravated DWI and leaving the scene after sideswiping a police vehicle on Sunrise Highway in Yaphank.
By Chris Boyle March 07, 2025
The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene by first responders.
By Chris Boyle March 07, 2025
A federal antisemitism task force made the announcement, claiming that Columbia University had failed to protect its Jewish student body.
By Chris Boyle March 07, 2025
Defendants used Home Depot and Lowe’s gift cards obtained through a computer-based scam targeting thousands of victims to buy merchandise to resell to local businesses.
By Chris Boyle March 07, 2025
Event honors female leaders on March 7, 2025, the day before International Women’s Day.
By Long Island March 07, 2025
On Monday, March 3, 2025, at 1:30 pm, 14-year-old Nerlin Contreras was last seen in Floral Park. He was reported missing to police on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 10:20 am. Nerlin is described as ...
By Chris Boyle March 07, 2025
Starting May 7, Federal Rules Will Require Travelers to be REAL ID Compliant to Board Domestic Flights.
By Chris Boyle March 07, 2025
Saturn Technologies Failed to Verify Users’ School Email and Age to Ensure They Were High School Students.
By Chris Boyle March 07, 2025
Major Transit Crimes Down 29% and Arrests Up 71% Year to Date; Major Transit Crimes Down 28% Compared to Same Period in 2019.
By Chris Boyle March 07, 2025
Merlyn Fredericks, 36, is charged with Assault, Endangering the Welfare of Incompetent/Physically Disabled Person and Endanger Vulnerable Elderly/Incompetent Person.
By Chris Boyle March 07, 2025
Antonio Reyes, 47, was arrested and charged with Menacing a Police Officer, two counts of Menacing, two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Criminal Possession of a Weapon.
By Chris Boyle March 07, 2025
Matthew Sullivan, 37, is charged with Assault 2nd Degree.
By Long Island March 07, 2025
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Police Department officers are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate a man who stole approximately $345 worth of clothing from Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store at ...
By Long Island March 07, 2025
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who stole approximately $100 worth of sports trading cards from Target, ...
By Long Island March 07, 2025
Justin Bracken, 25, was last seen leaving his Mineola residence. He is described as a male Black, 5’10” tall, 170 lbs. with brown eyes, black hair and pierced ears.
By Chris Boyle March 07, 2025
Students who enter this year’s contest will be responding to the question: “What role can education play in empowering girls to become leaders?”
By Chris Boyle March 07, 2025
These health ID cards can provide first responders with vital information if one becomes unconscious or incapacitated.
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