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By Joe Randazzo August 01, 2013
The driver who struck Karen Benjamin, Thomas Costa, has been charged with Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting and Speeding.
By Wendy L August 01, 2013
A home in Merrick was burglarized on Monday. Not only did the homeowners lose valuables, but it also their beloved dog -- Cookie.
By Vickie Moller August 01, 2013
Daniel Chong, the 25-year-old University of California San Diego student who was forgotten for five days in a Drug Enforcement Administration holding cell last April has settled a lawsuit for $4.1 million.
By Cait Russell July 31, 2013
According to eye witness reports, Jericho Turnpike has been shut down between Indian Head Road and Commack Road after a suspicious package was found at a local car wash.
By Wendy L July 30, 2013
Sergey Fattakhov, 23, of Bellmore attempted to or burglarized eight homes on Long Island in five weeks. Homes targeted were located in Bellmore, Merrick and Wantagh.
By Wendy L July 29, 2013
Police have arrested two drivers involved in drag racing in East Farmingdale as part of an ongoing investigation. The drivers face charges of Illegal Speed Contest and Reckless Driving.
By Christian Abbatecola July 29, 2013
Bernard Shore of Port Washington posted a Craigslist ad seeking a person to take the EMT certification test for him.
By Joe Randazzo July 28, 2013
The bill goes into effect 2014 and this will hinder sales for England, Asia, and Chinatown. This marks the end of shark fin soup in New York state.
By Eric Anderson July 27, 2013
Officials recovered the body after a bride-to-be and her fiance’s best man went missing on the water.
By Eric Anderson July 26, 2013
A substitute teacher from West Babylon was arrested for possessing child pornography; a Middle Island man died after a physical altercation with police.
By Christian Abbatecola July 25, 2013
Indictments against two Russian hackers were unsealed in Manhattan earlier today.
By Wendy L July 25, 2013
An emotionally-disturbed man at a Long Island group home in Middle Island was acting violently. Police responding to the scene Tasered him, and he later died at the hospital. An investigation continues.
By Joe Randazzo July 24, 2013
Bhoomika Kochhar was found dead in her home in Nepal. Her family suspects foul play and they've enlisted the help of Representative Steve Israel.
By Wendy L July 23, 2013
A drunk driver on Sunrise Highway in East Patchogue has caused a fatal crash. It left his grandfather dead after being thrown from the car. Other passengers were also injured.
By Joe Randazzo July 21, 2013
These protests, organized by Al Sharpton's National Action Network, come a week after George Zimmerman was acquitted in the murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
By Lyndsay McCabe July 20, 2013
In an address to the media on Friday, President Obama discussed the racial implications of the result of the Trayvon Martin case, and also proposed a review of the Stand Your Ground law that allowed ...
By Lyndsay McCabe July 19, 2013
Vincent and Melissa Lombardo were arrested Wednesday night for money laundering and prostitution charges through their escort website, Aphrodite Companions.
By Eric Anderson July 19, 2013
Police are searching for a man responsible for the attempted murder of a 16-year-old; a body was found floating in Hempstead Lake State Park.
By Joe Randazzo July 18, 2013
Karen Benjamin was pronounced dead from injuries she sustained in a hit-and-run last month.
By Wendy L July 18, 2013
During Tuesday evening's MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field a teenager from Shirley ran onto the field on a Twitter dare while the game was in progress. He now faces charges.
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