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Worries about closing Rikers grow as timeline for replacement jails is delayed
A Department of Correction bus. New city documents revealed that at least two of the jails that will replace Rikers Island won’t be finished until about four years after Rikers must close. [ more › ]
Brooklyn family shattered by senseless slaying of beloved son, nephew
A heartbroken Brooklyn family is planning a funeral for a 24-year-old man who was slain while celebrating life at a Queens baby shower. Jefari Dobie was killed Saturday morning when shots rang out inside a commercial space on Atlantic Ave. near 109th St. in South Richmond Hill, according to cops.
Human Remains Found In North Babylon
A 911 caller reported finding the skeletal remains in a wooded area of Southards Pond Park in North Babylon, south of Sunrise Highway, on Feb.15, 2023, at approximately 1 p.m. Following an investigation by Homicide Squad detectives, the cause of death was determined to be non-criminal in nature. The Suffolk...
Over half a million dollars in stolen merchandise seized at Ridgewood store, two arrested: DA
Sign up for our QNS email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. Over $500,000 in stolen goods from major retailers such as Macy’s, Victoria’s Secret and Lululemon were recovered after a raid at the McKlain Collection Boutique in Ridgewood. The NYPD...
Lindenhurst Man Sentenced For Torturing Women At Hotel
Johnathan Wright, age 34, of Lindenhurst, was sentenced to 32 ½ to 40 years in prison by a Suffolk County judge on Tuesday, May 7, following his jury conviction for assault and related charges. Prosecutors said Wright was staying at a Ronkonkoma hotel with two women, one of whom...
Video shows accused thief swiping $17,000 watch from L.I. store, police say
MANHASSET, N.Y. -- An accused international jewelry thief was arrested in New York City after he was allegedly caught on video pocketing a $17,000 watch inside a Long Island store.Map shows stores targeted by alleged international jewelry thiefYaorong Wan, 49, is an alleged globetrotting jewelry thief wanted by Interpol. He's accused of stealing more than half a million dollars worth of jewelry from stores such as Tiffany and Cartier in Seoul, South Korea and various cities in the United States.Police say he's stolen from stores in Beverly Hills and Miami, and in the Tri-State Area, he's allegedly hit stores in...
Patrick Destine Admits Killing David McKenzie In Baldwin
On Tuesday, May 7, 27-year-old Patrick Destine pleaded guilty to charges including murder for the April 2023 incident, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Story - Road-Rage Murder Update: Baldwin Man Identified As Victim. It was just after 11 p.m. on April 15 when the victim, 54-year-old David McKenzie,...
Suffolk D.A.: Driver pleads guilty to crash that killed East Northport passenger
Carlos Orellana Mata was Intoxicated When He Crashed into Back of a Tractor- Trailer, Killing His Passenger. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on May 8 that Carlos Orellana Mata, 36, of East Northport, pleaded guilty to Aggravated Vehicular Homicide after driving while being intoxicated and speeding into the back of a tractor- trailer, killing his passenger, 22-year-old Lenel Umana Guitierrez Lopez, of East Northport.
Tractor-Trailer Overturns On Meadowbrook State Parkway
Drivers on Long Island encountered extended delays after a tractor-trailer struck a highway overpass and flipped onto its side. The incident happened at around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, on the Meadowbrook State Parkway in Garden City. New York State Police said a man was driving a tractor-trailer from a...
Student from Long Island in coma after illegal dirt bike hit-and-run near NY college
A University of Albany student is in a coma after she was struck by an "illegal dirt bike" on April 27 just after midnight, according to her family and the Albany Police Department in New York. Alexa Kropf, 19, of Long Island, is showing small signs of improvement this week...
Pair Of Multifamily Projects Planned For Long Island
Two apartment complexes with many amenities are in the works on Long Island. The multifamily, multi-use buildings are meant to “reinvigorate” the downtown areas of Lynbrook and Baldwin, according to Breslin Realty Development Corp, the developer of both buildings. Currently under construction at 47…
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