Friends and family are mourning the loss of a young Long Island swim school manager who died after suffering cardiac arrest while swimming. Stephen Petrillo, of Ronkonkoma, died Saturday, March 18, a week after he was hospitalized following the incident, according to a GoFundMe campaign to help his family with memorial expenses.Petrillo’s death came just months after he started working ...

When it comes to the most important meal of the day, there’s no beating this local eatery, according to Bethpage Best of Long Island.For the sixth year in a row, Maureen’s Kitchen, located in Smithtown at 108 Terry Road, was voted as having the best breakfast on Long Island for 2023, the website announced.Opened in 1985, the restaurant is well-known for its cow-themed decor, serving up ...

Drivers are being warned about weeks of overnight closures scheduled for a portion of the Long Island Expressway.Beginning Sunday, March 26, the westbound lanes of I-495 will be closed nightly at exit 63 (North Ocean Avenue) in the Town of Brookhaven from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., according to the Department of Transportation.The closures, which will allow crews to complete bridge painting and ...

A 16-year-old boy from the region is facing criminal charges after allegedly luring a man and robbing him at knifepoint. The incident happened Tuesday, March 21, in Saratoga County in the Town of Halfmoon, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said the teen, who lives in Halfmoon, contacted the victim on Facebook Marketplace and arranged to meet him at a business on ...

A lucky man has joined the millionaire’s club after hitting it big on a scratch-off New York Lottery ticket.Long Island resident Vipan Kumar, of Plainview, claimed the top prize on the $5,000,000 X Series: 100X scratch-off game, the NY Lottery announced.Kumar received a single, lump sum payment totaling $3,255,000 after required withholdings.He bought the lucky ticket at Farmingdale ...

A 23-year-old Long Island man is accused of possessing child pornography.Daniel Forsberg, of Sayville, was arrested following a search of his North Cliff Avenue home on Wednesday, March 22, according to Suffolk County Police.Earlier report - Child Porn Bust: Sayville Man Nabbed With 100 Images, Police SayInvestigators uncovered more than 100 images of child pornography on Forsberg’s ...

Jurors set to hear arguments in former President Donald Trump’s upcoming civil sexual assault trial brought by New York columnist E. Jean Carroll will remain anonymous, a federal judge ruled.In his ruling issued Thursday, March 23, US District Judge Lewis Kaplan cited Trump’s “past words and actions,” in part for his decision, saying the former president has “repeatedly attacked courts, ...

Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 20-year-old man accused of intentionally striking a Long Island police officer with his car.The incident happened at around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9, in Lindenhurst, during a confidential police investigation, according to Suffolk County Police.Detectives said Christian Castillo used his car to purposely strike police vehicles and ...

A historic former school building in the region is considered a total loss after a massive fire tore through the structure.Multiple people called 911 just before 6 p.m. Thursday, March 23, with reports of a fire at Albany’s former Doane Stuart School, located on Kenwood Road, Albany Fire Chief Joseph Gregory said at a press conference.I urge our entire city to keep the members of the ...

Embattled New York Rep. George Santos has formally confessed to defrauding a Brazilian shop clerk of $1,300 in clothing and shoes, CNN reports. The admission is part of an agreement requested by Santos’ attorney in January 2022 and accepted by Brazilian prosecutors that ensures he won’t be prosecuted for the crime, according to the outlet.Related Report: 'I've Been A Terrible ...