Society

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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Audience members erupt in laughter during a live stand-up performance, capturing the electric atmosphere that fans can expect when the Long Island Comedy Festival returns to the Suffolk Theater in Riverhead on November 26, 2025. …
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Amanda A. Fraser, 23, of South Richmond Hill, Queens, was arrested and charged with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree after an 84-year-old woman was found with a stab wound at a Bay Drive home in Massapequa. MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. - A…
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Sergio Ariel Guevara, 27, of New Cassel, was arrested after police said he stabbed a taxi driver during an altercation in Westbury on October 29, 2025. Officers applied a tourniquet to the victim’s arm before transporting him to the…
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Xiujuan Zhang, 51, of Flushing, Queens, was arrested following an investigation by Nassau County Police into an unlicensed massage operation on Jerusalem Avenue in Massapequa. She was issued an appearance ticket and subsequently…
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Joseph Borrello, 52, was arrested by Nassau County police following an investigation into a string of burglaries reported throughout October 2025 across multiple Nassau communities. NASSAU COUNTY, N.Y. - Detectives from the Nassau…
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Willie Hart, 61, of Yaphank, was found guilty of Murder in the Second Degree for the 2023 killing of his girlfriend, Candace Woodruff, inside the cab of his tractor-trailer outside a Patchogue motel. Booking photo by Nassau County Police…
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The Job Fair provides candidates a rare opportunity to make a personal impression rather than rely on online applications. Attendees are encouraged to bring copies of their resumes, dress professionally, and be prepared for possible…
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Adrian Raghunanan, 26, of Queens, was arrested after allegedly striking a 66-year-old pedestrian with his pickup truck in East Rockaway while driving intoxicated. The victim remains hospitalized in critical condition. EAST ROCKAWAY, NY…
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Chi Hung Leung, 50, of Brooklyn, was arrested after allegedly striking a Nassau County Highway Patrol Officer with his vehicle while driving intoxicated on the Long Island Expressway in East Hills. Police say he then attempted to flee and…
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Prosecutors said Alvarez DeReyes allegedly drove to a friend’s home in Mastic following the crash, where she left her vehicle. Approximately two hours later, she returned to the crash site accompanied by friends and was subsequently taken…
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A worker examines the control panel of an industrial trash compactor similar to the one involved in a fatal accident at Arrow Linen Supply Company in Garden City, where a 42-year-old employee was killed after falling into the machine. File…
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Visitors explore vendor tables and health screenings at a similar Senior Health Expo on Long Island. The free Senior Health & Beyond Expo Oceanside event returns November 7, 2025. Visitors can expect complimentary health screenings,…
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Asif Qureshi, 53, of Bellerose, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of his wife, Aleena Asif, who was found dead in their Herricks home on October 17, 2025. HERRICKS, NY - Nassau County…
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Freddie Rice, 34, of Bay Shore, was found guilty of sex trafficking and promoting prostitution for coercing multiple women into commercial sex acts through drug addiction and financial control. He faces up to 50 years to life in prison. …
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Jeremias Anaribamoran, 48, of Central Islip, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the fatal shooting of Gustavo Godinez-Carcamo. Federal immigration authorities have filed a detainer to take custody of Anaribamoran for…
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A user taps the dislike button on a YouTube video. The platform removed public dislike counts in late 2021, a move that continues to spark debate over transparency and user feedback. File photo: Wachiwit, licensed. NEW YORK, NY - In…
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Enyi Chen, 44, of Flushing, Queens, was arrested in Plainview after allegedly attempting to defraud a senior of more than $121,000 in an elder scam investigation by Nassau County Police. Chen is in the country illegally and is facing…
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Jimmy Fallon, seen here at the 2018 E! People’s Choice Awards in Santa Monica, has sought to keep The Tonight Show lighthearted and broadly appealing, even as most late-night hosts have grown more openly political. File photo: Featureflash…
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Diners enjoy an outdoor meal at a Long Island restaurant as the fall dining season gets underway - a perfect setting for Long Island Restaurant Week, returning November 2–9, 2025. File photo: Edvard Nalbantjan, licensed. HUNTINGTON, NY…
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James D. Nelson, 59, of Pontiac, Michigan, was arrested in Elmont after allegedly assaulting a woman and injuring two Nassau County police officers during a violent struggle on October 19, 2025. NASSAU COUNTY, NY - Detectives from the…
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Digital illustration depicting early-stage human embryos forming in lab-like environments, symbolizing recent scientific advances in cellular research and fertility technology. File photo: crystal light, licensed. NEW YORK, NY -…
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Former Congressman George Santos surrounded by reporters and photographers outside a courthouse earlier this year. His prison sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump after serving about three months.  File photo: lev radin,…
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Michael Dubrow, 54, of Chestnut Street in Brooklyn, was arrested after allegedly trespassing and biting an officer during an incident at Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City on October 15, 2025. GARDEN CITY, NY - Nassau County Police…
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Police have charged Cassandra Panetta, 40, of Plainview, following an investigation into an August 2025 crash in East Meadow that resulted in one fatality. EAST MEADOW, NY - Nassau County Police have arrested a Plainview woman…
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Two individuals were among three people arrested following a police response to a reported firearm incident in West Hempstead, Nassau County, on October 15, 2025. WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY - Nassau County Police announced the arrest of three…
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Donald Duck and Minnie Mouse glide across the ice beside a bright red car prop during Disney On Ice presents Jump In! - coming to UBS Arena in Elmont from November 12 through 16, 2025. The family-friendly production features new scenes…
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New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani greets supporters and media following the first general-election debate held at NBC Studios in Midtown Manhattan. The debate centered on housing, transit, and public safety issues shaping the…
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