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Entertainment correspondent Cognac Wellerlane speaks with Kate Mulgrew at the 53rd International Emmy Awards. Mulgrew, recognized worldwide for her iconic television roles, attended the Gala as a Drama Series presenter. Their conversation…
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Lloyd Berger, 64, of Copiague, shown in a prior booking photo from a separate 2023 arrest in which police say he jumped into the water while attempting to evade officers. Berger is now facing new felony charges in Suffolk County for…
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Lan Truong, 44, is shown in a booking photo released by Suffolk County authorities following his arrest in connection with the fatal hit-and-run in Selden. Prosecutors allege Truong struck 37-year-old Victoria Hutson as she walked along…
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A package sits unattended on the front steps of a Long Island home, a familiar sight that made residents easy targets for the alleged countywide porch pirate ring. Prosecutors say the criminal enterprise used insider FedEx tracking data to…
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The district attorney praised the children for their courage, noting that the defendant had “betrayed the trust of two children in the most heinous way possible” by exploiting his role as a family member. He said the survivors showed…
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Singer-songwriter Billy Joel performs onstage during a 2016 concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Long Island native is known for selling out the venue as part of his historic residency. His upcoming December 19…
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Austin Dupuy, 27, was arrested near a Baldwin gas station after allegedly committing an armed robbery and resisting officers. Detectives later connected him to an earlier attempted robbery and a grand larceny case. BALDWIN, N.Y. – On…
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Two adult defendants were arrested along with a juvenile after Nassau County BSO officers recovered a stolen loaded 9mm handgun, knives, and cannabis during a Uniondale traffic stop in the early morning hours of November 21, 2025. …
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Carolyn Tolin, 46, of Centereach, pleaded guilty to major felony narcotics charges after prosecutors said she ran a nationwide drug distribution network from her garage using the dark web, postal carriers, and local delivery services. …
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Albaro Chacon, 38, was found guilty after a Suffolk County jury trial of attempted first-degree assault and related charges for stabbing the mother of his children while several young family members were present. BAY SHORE, NY– Today,…
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U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik addresses the audience during a major public appearance, speaking with confidence from behind the podium. Her campaign for the 2026 New York governor’s race has drawn significant attention as new polling shows a…
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David Beckham Adam, 19, was arrested following a Fourth Squad investigation into the theft of a high-value bracelet from Kravit Jewelers. OCEANSIDE, NY - Nassau County Police Fourth Squad reports the arrest of a Queens man in…
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Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where the 17-year-old shooting victim was pronounced dead following the incident in North Amityville. File photo: WoodysPhotos, licensed. NORTH AMITYVILLE, N.Y. – A 20-year-old North…
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Powdered fentanyl and a plastic straw similar to what prosecutors say was used in the Brentwood case, where an eight-month-old suffered opioid poisoning while in the care of an adult. This image is not evidence from the investigation. File…
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Jimmy Harry Velasquezgomez, 44, of Mastic, was indicted on charges of sexually abusing children at a Medford TJ Maxx. Authorities have not clarified his current immigration status. Photo: Suffolk County Police. MEDFORD, N.Y. - A Mastic…
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A packed dance floor and live DJ set the tone at a disco-themed party, similar energy to what is expected at Long Island Disco Fever 2025 set to take place on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair. File photo:…
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Promotional artwork for Theresa Caputo LIVE: The Experience, coming to The Paramount in Huntington on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Fans of the internationally known psychic medium will have a chance to see her in person. Art created by the…
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Jonathan Green, 37, was arrested after allegedly becoming combative with police at a McDonald’s on Rockaway Turnpike in Lawrence, where two officers were injured during a struggle to take him into custody. LAWRENCE, N.Y. - Nassau…
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Irving Brenor, 18, of Queens Village; Jayson Jaya, 20, of Elmhurst; and Giam Leal-Cardenas, 19, of College Point. The three Queens men were arrested by Nassau County’s Major Case Squad for their alleged roles in a series of residential…
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Jawarren Booker, 29, of Ridge, was indicted on charges of Burglary in the First Degree and Rape in the First Degree for allegedly breaking into a 74-year-old woman’s Holbrook apartment and sexually assaulting her during a home invasion. …
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A SWAT police officer stands outside a residence during a narcotics investigation. Detectives executed a court-authorized search warrant at a Brentwood home in the case, seizing cocaine, firearms, cash, and drug-distribution equipment.…
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Side-by-side images of Steven Briecke, the convicted sex offender identified through new DNA testing as the man responsible for the 1997 murder of Ann Lustig and the 1996 rape of an 82-year-old Kings Park psychiatric patient. Authorities…
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Participants connecting and building media relationships during a professional communication workshop, part of the Fair Media Council’s “Masterclass & Meet the Media: Becoming a Trusted Spokesperson” event at Jones Beach. File photo:…
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Ji Chen, 30, of Flushing, Queens, was arrested by Nassau County Police for allegedly offering unauthorized massage services at a North Bellmore spa. After her arrest, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents took her into…
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Sharon Zharfati, 51, of Woodmere, was arrested and charged with Robbery and Assault after allegedly attacking an 84-year-old man following a minor car crash on Broadway in Woodmere. WOODMERE, N.Y. - Nassau County Police announced the…
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Melissa Koprowski, 32, of Yaphank, was sentenced to four to twelve years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter and related charges for a 2024 crash in Middle Island that killed 75-year-old Esther Guy and injured her…
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Brent Henry, 61, of Riverhead, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after being found guilty of Murder in the Second Degree for fatally shooting 23-year-old Ines Reyes outside a home in East Patchogue. SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. -…
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A daytime view of the Ronkonkoma Long Island Rail Road station, where prosecutors say five defendants targeted two victims during an armed carjacking in August 2025. File photo: Picturesque Japan, licensed. RONKONKOMA, NY - Suffolk…
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A grand room at Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay, New York, decorated for the holidays with a towering Christmas tree, garlands, and a cozy fireplace - capturing the warm, festive atmosphere of the annual Holiday Market. This event…
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A family enjoys the holiday magic from the warmth of their car while driving through a festive light display, a scene reminiscent of the popular Magic of Lights event at Jones Beach State Park on Long Island. File photo: licensed. …
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