Society

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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President Donald Trump holds a young supporter during a campaign rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in 2016. The new federal Trump Accounts program provides eligible children born between 2025 and 2028 with a one-time $1,000 investment…
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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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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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Walter Danilo Perez Sanchez, 42, was convicted by a Suffolk County jury of aggravated driving while intoxicated and related charges after prosecutors said he drove with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.22%, nearly three times New York's…
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Public distrust surrounding Dr. Anthony Fauci and the government’s handling of COVID-19 intensified over time as questions persisted about the pandemic’s origins and whether the lab-leak theory was prematurely dismissed. File photo: Nicole…
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A photo released by the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office shows 7-year-old Jor’Dynn Duncan smiling while holding a stuffed bunny. Prosecutors say the Bayport child died in December 2025 following months of alleged abuse and neglect…
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Carlos Corte, 38, pictured in a booking photograph released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement following his arrest in connection with an alleged child kidnapping case in Patchogue. Federal authorities later detained Corte after…
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Country music star Riley Green first gained national attention with songs like “There Was This Girl” and “I Wish Grandpas Never Died,” the latter becoming one of country music’s most emotional and widely recognized modern ballads. File…
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Jerry Seinfeld performs during a live stand-up appearance, representing the generation of comedians who helped fuel America’s stand-up comedy boom during the 1980s and 1990s. Long Island comedy clubs were once part of the larger New…
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Amanda Abrahamsson, 26, of Sweden, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after admitting to her role in an attempted cocaine smuggling operation involving approximately 10 kilograms of cocaine shipped to Suffolk County, New York. Authorities…
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Ashanti performs during the 2021 Millennium Tour at Selland Arena in Fresno, California. The Grammy-winning R&B artist is scheduled to appear at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Long Island alongside Trey Songz on June 18,…
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Keyonna Waddell of Deer Park was convicted following a jury trial in Suffolk County on charges related to a violent domestic incident involving an explosive device. She faces up to 25 years in prison at her upcoming sentencing. EAST…
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Protesters gather outside City Hall in Lower Manhattan advocating for parole reform and the early release of incarcerated individuals in New York State. Demonstrators hold signs and banners supporting “Parole Justice” as part of a broader…
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Pop star Kesha performs live on stage during the Rock in Rio festival in Rio de Janeiro on September 23, 2011. The high-energy performance highlights her early-era style, complete with bold makeup and theatrical stage presence. File photo:…
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