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Jack Acquafredda, 23, of Bellerose Terrace, left, and Persephone Abert, 22, of New Hyde Park, were arrested during a Nassau County police investigation into a non-fatal overdose in Wantagh. Police said the investigation led to the seizure…
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Country music star Jason Aldean performs onstage during NBC’s “Today” show at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City on July 31, 2015. Aldean is scheduled to bring his Songs About Us Tour 2026 to Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Long…
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Winners of the 2026 Central Long Island Vegan Chef Challenge pose with their awards. From left, Rock n Roots, first-place winner; The Recovery Room Cafe, second-place winner; and Phayathai, third-place winner. Photo credit: Vegan Outreach.…
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Eight Northwell hospitals ranked among the best in New York state, according to U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals list. Image credit: Northwell Health Newsroom NEW HYDE PARK, NY - For the sixth consecutive…
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Still image from surveillance video showing the alleged chase involving Timothy Stark through a busy Route 112 intersection in Medford shortly before the fatal stabbing. The image was released by the Suffolk County Police Department as…
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The court officer honorees stand with administrators and local officials: (L-R front row) County Executive Edward Romaine, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division for the 2nd Department Hector LaSalle, Chief of Public Safety for…
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NY to Boston performs the classic-rock music of Boston during a live concert on Long Island. The tribute band will appear at Heckscher Park in Huntington for a free outdoor performance on August 6, 2026. Photo courtesy of NY to Boston via…
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Editorial illustration depicting the Massapequa Park home associated with Rex Heuermann, based on the general appearance of the First Avenue property. Investigators searched the residence following his July 2023 arrest and returned in May…
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Chris Stapleton performs during the 2018 CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. He will bring his All-American Road Show to Northwell at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh on August 26, 2026. Photo credit: Debby Wong, licensed. …
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Marion Maupin of Ridge was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison after being convicted of an armed robbery at a Yaphank gas station and a subsequent high-speed police chase. Photo courtesy of the Suffolk County District Attorney's…
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Daphna Zekaria, a former Huntington attorney, was sentenced to six months in jail and five years of probation after pleading guilty to stealing nearly $400,000 from clients' escrow accounts. Photo courtesy of the Suffolk County District…
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Olympians Chase Budinger (left) and Miles Evans compete during the beach volleyball tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Budinger and Evans are among the elite athletes expected to compete when the AVP League returns to East Hampton…
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A recreated color illustration based on a historic photograph published in The Country Life Press: Garden City, New York (1913), depicting the main entrance to the Country Life Press publishing complex in Garden City. The original campus,…
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Working from home remains a common arrangement for many Long Island employees. The latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate that nearly 162,000 Nassau and Suffolk County workers primarily worked from home in 2024, representing about…
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Joel Badger, 20, of Medford, was sentenced to 22 years in state prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy and armed robbery in connection with a long-term investigation into the Bloodhound Brim street gang. He also remains pending…
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Balraj Singh, 28, of Richmond Hill, Queens, was arrested and charged with kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, and multiple domestic violence-related offenses after police said he held a 19-year-old woman against her will at a Huntington…
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Erick Garcia, 22, of Central Islip, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and a separate weapons charge in connection with the fatal 2022 shooting of a Bay Shore teenager during an attempted robbery, according to the Suffolk County…
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Police released this booking photo of Mohammed Karimzada, 53, of Westbury, who was arrested following an alleged forcible touching incident in Westbury. Nassau County police said Karimzada is charged with Forcible Touching, Persistent…
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Thousands of visitors enjoyed Jones Beach during the Fourth of July weekend before a suspected shark bite injured a swimmer and prompted officials to temporarily suspend swimming while the area was searched. File photo: WoodysPhotos,…
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Rickey Medlocke performs on stage with Lynyrd Skynyrd, bringing the band's signature Southern rock sound to life through powerful guitar work and decades of classic hits. Fans attending the Double Trouble Double Vision Tour at Jones Beach…
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The Suffolk County Courts’ display board commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence. Photo credit: Julia Carpenter, NY Unified Court System. CENTRAL ISLIP, NY - District Administrative Judge Hon. Andrew Crecca is…
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Francis Jimenea, 54, of East Meadow, is pictured following his arrest on charges of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree after an alleged stabbing outside Governors Comedy Club in Levittown on June 18, 2026. Police said the victim was…
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(L-R) District Administrative Judge Andrew Crecca, Supervising Judge of Suffolk’s Supreme Court Matrimonial Parts Cheryl Joseph, keynote speaker and honoree Omar Gonzalez-Pagan, Esq., Acting Supreme Court Justice Chris Ann Kelley, and…
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Matthew Smith, 21, of Hauppauge, pleaded guilty to Aggravated Vehicular Homicide and related charges stemming from a January 2026 drunken driving crash that killed Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa and seriously injured his…
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Jenry Buestan Gutama, 23, of Moriches, was indicted on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including First-Degree Rape and First-Degree Sexual Abuse, in connection with allegations involving two teenage girls, according to the Suffolk…
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Brianna Hassett, 33, of Wading River, pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and falsifying Suffolk County licensing documents. She was sentenced on June 11, 2026, to 1½ to 3 years in state prison. WADING RIVER, NY - A former Suffolk County…
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John Mellencamp performs during the 2018 Farm Aid benefit concert in Hartford, Connecticut. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer-songwriter has been a longtime advocate for American family farmers and remains one of the most recognizable…
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Tim McGraw performs during the Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana. The country music superstar entertained festivalgoers with many of his biggest hits, showcasing the energetic stage presence that has made him one of…
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Kristin Sculley, 22, of Massapequa, was arrested by Nassau County Police and charged with second-degree murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of 28-year-old Robert Michael Carragher Jr. on June 1, 2026. She was arraigned in First…
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Dave Matthews performs during a live concert appearance in 2019. The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and his band are scheduled to return to Northwell at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh on July 21, 2026, as part of their Summer Tour…
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