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Serial Shoplifter With 46 Prior Arrests Accused of Stealing from Multiple Nassau County Stores
The Second Squad reports the arrest of a Bellport man on April 24, 2024 at 1:08 PM for multiple larcenies that occurred in Nassau County. According to Detectives, an investigation was conducted that led to the arrest of Emmitt Smith, 43, of 545 Post Avenue. During the investigation it was determined that defendant Emmitt Smith was responsible for the following larcenies:
Recreation upgrades and security measures
Exciting developments are underway at Glen Cove’s fields as the city embarks on a series of ambitious upgrades aimed at transforming the beloved sports hubs into premier destinations for recreation. The initiative aims to improve accessibility, safety, and sustainability while creating vibrant spaces that cater to the diverse needs of residents. With a focus on green spaces, recreation facilities and community engagement, the city is poised to transform its outdoor amenities into dynamic hubs for leisure, sports, and social interaction.
Michael Brown Jr. Killed In Meadowbrook State Parkway Crash
The wreck happened at around 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, on the Meadowbrook State Parkway in Hempstead. New York State Police said a Porsche was speeding in the northbound lanes when it struck a Toyota and a Nissan and overturned in the shoulder near exit M5. The Porsche driver, identified...
Queens hotel begins its transformation into affordable housing
The only current fruit of a pandemic-era program designated to create affordable housing is entering the next stage of its development in Queens. The 350-room JFK Hilton is well on its way to becoming perhaps the only byproduct of a program intended to convert hotels into permanent residences for low-income and formerly homeless New Yorkers, according to Gothamist. The property — located next to the Belt Parkway, just outside JFK Airport — was one of many to be rendered vacant during COVID-19, and was selected for the first to be repurposed under a 2021 state law called the Housing Our Neighbors with...
Full Closures Of Long Island Expressway Scheduled
Scheduled roadwork could spell delays for Long Island drivers in the coming days.Between Monday, April 29 and Friday, May 3 overnight lane closures will impact both directions of the Long Island Expressway in Huntington and Islip at different times.On Monday, the eastbound lanes will shut down betw…
Nassau County Police Seeking Missing 14-Year-Old Girl Last Seen Leaving Her Home April 20
The Missing Persons Squad reports a Missing Juvenile that occurred on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 4:00 pm in Freeport and reported to police on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 10:30 pm. According to detectives, Madisyn Simpson, 14, was last seen leaving her Laurette Lane residence. She is described as...
Guilty! Jagminder Singh On Meth Causing Double Fatal Crash
On April 17, Jagminder Jit Singh, 43 of Floral Park, entered a negotiated guilty plea on two counts of homicide by vehicle while DUI, two counts of homicide by vehicle, five counts of DUI, one count of aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, one count of aggravated assault by vehicle, four counts of recklessly endangering another person, and three summary offenses, court records show and the DA's release confirmed.
Long Island woman accused of fleeing in police car after fatal DWI crash
LONG ISLAND - A woman was arrested and charged with DWI after she allegedly caused a vehicle crash on Long Island – which left another woman dead – and then fled in a police cruiser, the Nassau County Police Department said. According to police, Rachel Lodice, 21, of...
These 13 subway stations are getting an upgrade this summer
Anyone who takes the subway in NYC knows certain stations leave something to be desired. The peeling paint, rusted stanchions, and generally cruddy atmosphere makes for a dingy commute. Luckily for some New Yorkers, the commute is about to get slightly nicer. The MTA and New York City Transit (NYCT)...
Cardell Hayes sentenced in killing of former New Orleans Saints player
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO/WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — Cardell Hayes, the man who was found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison with credit for time served. Hayes’ retrial began earlier this year, on Monday, Jan. 22.
Man killed while confronting robber in the Bronx, police say
FORDHAM, the Bronx (PIX11) — A man was shot and killed while confronting a robber in the Bronx Tuesday night, police said. The shooting happened at the intersection of East Fordham Road and Morris Avenue in Fordham just before 9:50 p.m., according to police. It unfolded as two brothers confronted a man who robbed one […]
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