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Man sentenced in VT drug case dating back to 2012
Brooklyn man sentenced in drug case that originated in 2012. A Brooklyn man will be behind bars at Marble Valley Regional Correctional in Rutland for most of the year in connection with a narcotics case dating back more than a decade. The Vermont Attorney General’s Office says Maleek Drummond, 43,...
Brooklyn Man Arrested After Crashing Stolen Dodge Durango in Hicksville
The Second Squad reports the arrest of a Brooklyn man for an incident that occurred on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 11:45 am in Hicksville. According to Detectives, Officers responded to AAAA-1 Towing located at 34 Charlotte Avenue for an auto accident. Upon police arrival, officers observed a stolen Black 2023 Dodge Durango had struck a utility pole and driver had fled scene.
Kingsbridge Heights: Infant Hospitalized after Reported Seizure at Kingsbridge Heights Community Center
A 3-YEAR-OLD CHILD attending Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) was treated on scene by EMS personnel for a reported seizure on Friday afternoon, May 17, and was later transferred to Montefiore Medical Center, city officials said. The NYPD and FDNY/EMS said they were alerted to the incident at the center’s...
NYC’s last superhero: On patrol with real-life crimefighter — the Brooklyn Devil
Real heroes don’t wear capes in Gotham — they ride electric skateboards. The Brooklyn Devil is the last of a dying breed: Once part of a 15-person collective of anonymous, self-appointed crime disruptors, he’s now New York City’s last remaining real-life superhero. While he founded the New York Initiative in 2009 as a team, he’s largely patrolled the city’s neighborhoods and subways alone since 2015 — four years after the group experienced an influx of new members following its appearance in the 2011 documentary film “Superheroes.” “I realized most [of the people who joined in 2011] just liked wearing spandex, and dressing...
NY Lottery: Top Prize-Winning Tickets Sold in The Bronx
The New York Lottery announced on Saturday, May 18, a top-prize winning ticket was sold in The Bronx for the May 17 TAKE 5 evening drawing. The ticket was sold at Middletown Deli & Convenience store, located at 2959 Middletown Road in the Pelham Bay section of The Bronx, which sold one prize-winning ticket worth $38,822.
N.Y. Lottery: Player claims $1M on scratch-off game as one-time lump sum; 1 top prize remains
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A New York Lottery player has claimed a $1 million prize on a scratch-off game — and one top prize still remains. Walter Jewels of Freeport, New York, has claimed the prize on the Magic 8 Ball scratch-off game. The ticket was purchased at Curiosity, located at 193 Atlantic Ave., in Freeport.
Governor Hochul Announces 17 Transformational Projects on Long Island as Part of Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Programs
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a total of 17 transformational projects for Long Island as part of two economic development programs: the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and NY Forward. Six projects were announced for Huntington Station, the Round 6 winner of a $10 million DRI award; four projects were announced for the City of Long Beach, a Round 1 winner of a $4.5 million NY Forward award; and seven projects were announced for the Village of Lindenhurst, also a Round 1 winner of a $4.5 million NY Forward award.
Trio Charged After SLA Inspection At Huntington Station Deli
Two employees and one customer face charges after a New York State Liquor Authority compliance check at a Long Island deli.In response to community complaints, an SLA Inspection was conducted at around 9 p.m. Friday, May 17 at Las Lajas Deli located in Huntington Station o…
Fashion designer, 50, found dead with scarf around neck in NYC home: sources
A Brooklyn-based fashion designer was found dead with a scarf around her neck inside her home this week, law enforcement sources said Friday. Svitlana Indelicato, 50 – who designed handbags as well as scarves and Pashmina shawls – was unconscious and unresponsive when her husband claimed he found her inside a room in the Bensonhurst home on 80th Street near 16th Avenue and called the police around 5 a.m. Thursday, the sources said. A scarf was wrapped around her neck, the sources said. 5-year-old boy struck and killed by SUV after playing in Queens playground EMS workers responded and Indelicato was pronounced dead at...
Hooded stranger gropes 9-year-old Brooklyn girl on way to school
Cops are hunting for a hooded stranger who molested a 9-year-old Brooklyn girl as she made her way to school, cops said Saturday. The victim was walking down 59th St. near Eighth Ave. in Borough Park about 7:45 a.m. Thursday when a young man in a gray hooded sweatshirt approached her. The man lunged at the child, running his hands down her body over her clothing and touching her privates, cops ...
NYC brute kicks 79-year-old in face, knocking him out, in vicious unprovoked attack: cops
A brute randomly kicked an elderly man to the ground — knocking him unconscious and critically injuring him — in a callous Brooklyn attack this week, cops said. The assailant approached the 79-year-old victim — identified by WABC as Saleh Yahya — as he walked on Flatbush Avenue near Lincoln Road in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens just before 11 p.m. Monday, authorities said. He kicked the senior in the face, sending him down to the ground and causing him to black out, cops said. Ex-con who allegedly attacked autistic NYC Stop & Shop worker, 20, released without bail: ‘Innocent people suffer’ Yahya told WABC from his...
The Abandoned Pilgrim State Hospital Was Once The World’s Largest Psychiatric Hospital
Pilgrim State Hospital, located in Brentwood, New York, was once a bustling hub of psychiatric care, established in the early 20th century and designed as a haven for those needing psychiatric help. It grew rapidly to become one of the largest hospitals of its kind in the world, and today, what is left of the institution stands as a monument to the complex history of mental health care. From its inception, the hospital was at the forefront of many treatment innovations, which have since shaped modern psychiatric practices. The remnants of these pioneering efforts now lie quiet, enveloped in the stillness of its vast grounds.
Man sentenced to 9 years in prison for fentanyl and crack cocaine sale that led to fatal overdose of Ronkonkoma woman
Justin Llewellyn Pleaded Guilty in March to Selling Drugs that Led to the Death of Yasmin DeLeon. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on May 16 that Justin Llewellyn, 35, of Wyandanch, was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty in March to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree, for selling fentanyl and crack cocaine to Yasmine DeLeon, 25, of Ronkonkoma, that lead to her fatal overdose in November 2022. Llewellyn was one of 21 defendants indicted last April following a long-term narcotics and gun trafficking investigation.
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