Society

Ernest Naranjo, 22, of Westbury, is accused of biting a 21-year-old woman, forcing his way back into a New Cassel residence and attacking her with a firearm, according to Nassau County police. Officers said a loaded Colt .25-caliber…
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Thomas Coyle, 47, of Seaford, was arrested after Nassau County police said an e-bike traffic stop led to the discovery of 70 glassine envelopes containing a substance believed to be heroin. Photo: Nassau County Police Department. …
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Nikeya Barker, 46, of Bay Shore, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the May 2025 fatal stabbing of her former boyfriend, 47-year-old Shurvell Rush, in Bay Shore. Barker faces 15 to 25 years in prison when she is sentenced in…
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Nassau County police investigators respond to Plandome Pond Park in Manhasset after human skeletal remains were discovered in a wooded area near the Long Island Rail Road tracks. Authorities said the remains were found by high school…
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Brian Blackford, 52, of Kings Park, was sentenced to 5½ to 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to robbing Flagstar Bank branches in West Babylon and Deer Park in December 2025. Suffolk County prosecutors said he stole more than $5,000…
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Alexander Cerda, 23, of Bay Shore, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and other charges stemming from a March 2025 DWI crash that killed pedestrian Eric Perez. Photo courtesy of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. BAY SHORE, NY -…
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Geovanny Lucero Vidal, 21, of Hicksville, was arrested after Nassau County police said a 27-year-old woman was seriously injured during an altercation at a Harding Avenue residence. Photo: Nassau County Police Department. HICKSVILLE, NY…
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Gabapentin, also sold under the brand name Neurontin, is widely prescribed for certain forms of nerve pain and seizure disorders and is frequently used off-label for other conditions. The medication has drawn increasing scrutiny as…
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A smiling woman poses with both hands held beneath her chin, a playful face-framing gesture commonly seen in portraits and group photos. Similar variations are sometimes described as the “flower pose,” although the origins of the familiar…
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Job seekers connect with employers and recruiters during a professional networking event. The 2026 Talent Connection Job Expo in Bethpage will bring together Long Island employers and people of all abilities seeking employment…
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Lodestar Children’s Services staff members gather as the organization marks its 10th anniversary in 2026. Founded in 2016, the nonprofit provides in-home mental health and support services to children and families across Long Island and…
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Lee Loughnane, founding member and longtime trumpeter for Chicago, performs during a live concert. Loughnane has been part of the legendary rock band since its formation in 1967 and remains a member of Chicago’s touring lineup nearly six…
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Just Ben, with jockey John Velazquez aboard, races to victory in the second race at Belmont Park on Belmont Stakes Day, June 6, 2009, in Elmont, New York. The historic racetrack reopened in September 2026 following a $555 million…
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Han Bing Wu, 31, of Flushing, was arrested in Manorhaven after allegedly arriving to collect $18,000 from an 84-year-old woman who had already lost $30,000 in an impersonation scam, according to Nassau County Police. Photo: Nassau County…
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Jorge Alexander Huezo Villatoro, 35, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the September 14, 2026 death of Tadeo Alvarado-Chavez in Uniondale. Photo: Nassau County Police Department. UNIONDALE, NY - A 35-year-old…
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A Halloween display at Schmitt’s Farm Haunt in Melville during the 2024 season. The longtime Long Island haunted attraction features elaborate seasonal displays and opens for its 2026 season in late September. Photo: LongIslandGuide.com,…
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A stock image depicts a young child sitting alone in silhouette. The image is being used to illustrate a Suffolk County case in which prosecutors allege a six-year-old child was sexually abused on multiple occasions by a Wyandanch man…
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Matthew Papile, 18, of Port Jefferson, pleaded guilty on September 15, 2026, to aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges stemming from a 2024 crash in Centereach that killed 73-year-old Marion Napolitano and seriously injured her…
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Country singer Dylan Scott performs at the microphone, bringing the modern country sound that has produced a string of chart-topping hits and billions of career streams. Scott is scheduled to perform at Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair in…
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A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer is seen inside a detention facility. Newly released federal data analyzed by LongIslandGuide.com shows nearly 3,000 ICE arrests recorded across Nassau and Suffolk counties since Jan. 20,…
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Erin Piacenti, the 32-year-old Bank of America vice president who was fatally stabbed in a random attack in Times Square on August 31, 2026, is pictured during an earlier visit to Times Square in New York City. The photograph was…
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Long Island philanthropist Dr. Harvey Manes speaks at the Mid-Island Y JCC in Plainview, the longtime community center that will be renamed the Manes JCC following his $8 million donation. The contribution will support major improvements…
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A multi-use trail crosses a pedestrian bridge on Long Island. The planned Long Island Greenway would connect existing trails and new pathways into a nearly 200-mile network stretching from New York City across Nassau and Suffolk counties…
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Country music star Justin Moore performs at the FarmBorough Festival on Randall’s Island in New York City on June 27, 2015. Moore is scheduled to return to the New York area for a Long Island performance at Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair…
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NASA’s visualization shows the Moon passing through Earth’s shadow during the deep partial lunar eclipse of August 28, 2026. Greatest eclipse occurs at 4:13 a.m. UTC, corresponding to approximately 12:13 a.m. Eastern time on Long Island,…
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South Side High School in Rockville Centre was Long Island’s highest-ranked school in the 2026–2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings, placing eighth among public high schools across New York State. It was one of 22 Nassau and Suffolk…
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Gwyneth Paltrow attends the Netflix premiere of The Politician at the DGA Theater in New York City on September 26, 2019. Paltrow, who owns a home in Amagansett, has recently drawn attention over a reported private dinner planned for…
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Kenny G performs during a live concert, playing the saxophone for an audience. Known for hits including “Songbird” and “Forever in Love,” the Grammy Award-winning musician will perform at Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair on September 26,…
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Nassau County police say Aurelia Soogea rented a Hempstead home she did not own after a key was taken from a damaged lockbox. The arrest comes weeks after police accused her in a separate property fraud case. HEMPSTEAD, NY - A West…
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Terrell Harris faces up to seven years in prison after a Suffolk County jury found him guilty of assault and other charges stemming from an October 2025 confrontation with Southampton Town police. HAMPTON BAYS, NY - A Hampton Bays man…
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