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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.
South Carolina Man Charged in 59-Count Indictment for Trafficking Illegal Firearms
Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced that a South Carolina man was arraigned today on a 59-count indictment for selling nearly a dozen illegal firearms, including rifles and pistols, between August 2023 and January 2024. The defendant was arrested entering Nassau County in early April while allegedly in possession of two additional firearms.
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…
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)...
Kate Caporusso makes move from Bellmore-Merrick schools to new role in North Merrick
The North Merrick School District has a new Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Personnel, Kate Caporusso. Caporusso has served the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District since 1998, where she has worked in many different roles. She began her career as a social studies teacher at Calhoun High School in 1998 and later served as the assistant principal of the summer school program before becoming the district’s social studies department chairperson. Previously she served as the assistant principal at Merrick Avenue Middle School since 2019.
Series of reported home heists, stubborn squatters in New York lead to new laws
QUEENS - New York lawmakers have voted to change a property law stating that "a tenant should not include a squatter." This comes after a homeowner was put in handcuffs for changing the locks to keep a squatter from subletting her home. A portion of New York's 2024 state budget...
National Bloods street gang leader extradited to LI to face charges, Suffolk DA says
Greater Bay Shore coverage is funded in part by Shoregate, now leasing brand-new premium apartment homes in the heart of Bay Shore. Click here to schedule a tour. The national leader of the notorious Bloodhound Brims street gang has been extradited to Long Island and will appear in Suffolk County Criminal Court on Thursday to face three counts of conspiracy for allegedly directing violent gang operations from behind bars in federal prison in California.
Lawrence Man Charged With Fatal Shooting
A 28-year-old Lawrence man was charged with a shooting on Wednesday, April 24, where a man was rushed to the hospital and later died of his wounds, police said. Jason Rivera, 28 of Lawrence, has been charged with murder and is being held without bail, the Essex County District Attorney said.&n…
NYU Hospital on Long Island performs miraculous surgery
MINEOLA, Long Island (PIX11) — A special day Thursday at NYU Langone Hospital Mineola. Baby Kennedy was born with a cleft palette. She reunited with doctors who performed the miraculous surgery on her. The 3-week-old preemie was diagnosed with a condition where her small jaw caused her tongue to block her airway causing choking. But […]
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.
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