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Father, 2 sons facing charges connected to shooting on Long Island: police
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, Long Island (PIX11) — A fight turned into a shooting on Saturday that led to a father and his two sons facing charges on Long Island, according to officials. During a fight near 30 Old Mill Court, Kevin Cooper, 56, allegedly had a handgun in his hooded sweater pocket around 5 p.m. Police […]
Couple accused of hiding body parts on Long Island faces more charges: officials
Editor’s note: The video above is from March 7, 2024 BABYLON, Long Island (PIX11) — A couple accused of hiding body parts at several locations across Long Island have been arrested and are facing more charges in connection to the human remains found in February, according to officials. Jeffrey Mackey and Alexis Nieves will be arraigned […]
New Update: Missing Sound Beach 22-Year-Old Found
A 22-year-old Long Island man who went missing has been found. Matthew Zoll had last been last seen at his home in the hamlet of Sound Beach at about 2 a.m. on Saturday, April 27. Late Sunday afternoon, April 28, Suffolk County Police announced he's been located, unharmed. Original report:
DWI Suspect Dies In Custody At Bay Shore Police Precinct
Suffolk County Police said Joseph Leonard, age 58, of West Islip, was found dead in his holding cell at the agency’s 3rd Precinct in Bay Shore at around 9 a.m. Friday, April 26. It came hours after he was arrested in Brentwood Thursday evening, April 25, following a suspected...
Long Island search is not connected to suspected Gilgo Beach case – but another suspected serial killer
A new search recently launched on Long Island is not connected to suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann – but instead is believed to be linked to another serial killer suspect.Investigators are looking for evidence in the 1993 murder of Sandra Costilla, which they hope to tie to convicted murderer John Bittrolff, 57, police sources with knowledge of the Suffolk County case told The New York Post.Officers descended on an area of Long Island’s Manorville on Wednesday, but the extensive search has since shifted to North Sea, a hamlet within Southampton Town, where 28-year-old Sandra Costilla, 28, of...
Winning Take 5 lottery ticket sold at Rochester liquor store
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A winning New York Lottery Take 5 ticket was sold over the weekend in Rochester at 791 Discount Liquor on Jay Street. The ticket was worth $17,826.50. Another winning ticket was sold at West Babylon Superstar on Little East Neck Road in West Babylon. TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field […]
Village of Head of the Harbor board meets under new mayor
Michael Utevsky, a real estate attorney, held his first board meeting since being elected as Head of the Harbor mayor in March. His first course of action was to appoint new counsel, Perillo Hill, a Sayville firm that also represents two other municipalities and describes themselves as “seeing both sides of the aisle” when it comes to common township cases. While Lisa Davidson, the newly-elected deputy mayor, couldn’t attend due to sickness, the other recent electee and long-time member, trustee Judy Ogden was present.
Arrowhead Elementary School walks for autism awareness
The Arrowhead Elementary School community in East Setauket celebrated Autism Acceptance Month throughout April. The building held a kickoff assembly on April 8 to explain the many events the building would be holding to promote inclusion and raise awareness about autism. Teachers and students led several fundraisers, as well as a spirit week centered around autism acceptance and awareness.
'Coordinated Scam': Police Intercept Monetary Exchange Targeting North Amityville Woman
Detectives said they believe it's a coordinated scheme involving multiple people. According to Suffolk County Police, a 65-year-old North Amityville resident received an alert on her computer informing her to contact Apple Support. The woman called the number and was informed that her bank accounts had been hacked, and she...
Selden man arrested for abandoning two dogs at state park on March 5
In response to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office request for the public’s help to identify the owner of two small dogs that had been intentionally abandoned in Sunken Meadow State Park in March, the Suffolk County Police Department received a tip that led to the arrest of Roger Guzman-Gomez, 43, of Selden on April 18. Guzman-Gomez is due to be arraigned in Suffolk County First District Court on May 8. Both Thelma and Louise have since been adopted.
Pride Fest Block Party 2024: Gallery
On Wednesday, April 24, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG), LGBTA and LGBTQ* services held it’s annual Pride Fest Block Party. There were drag queen performances, activities, giveaways and food to enjoy the day. Check out the fun in photos:
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