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Toddler's Fentanyl Death Leads To Manslaughter Charges For Long Island Couple Toddler's Fentanyl Death Leads To Manslaughter Charges For Long Island Couple
Toddler's Fentanyl Death Leads To Manslaughter Charges For Long Island Couple Prosecutors have filed upgraded charges of manslaughter against a Long Island couple whose toddler son died from a fentanyl overdose. Wilkens Adonis and Daryllee Leibrock, both age 38, of Holbrook, were arraigned on the new manslaughter charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, April 1. The couple is already facing dozens of drug and weapons charges in connection with the death of 14-month-old Joseph Adonis. Earlier Report: Toddler Dies From Fentanyl, Cocaine Poisoning; Holbrook Couple Hit With Dozens Of Charges According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, emergency crews were ca…
Millions Of Plastic Furniture Anchor Kits Recalled Due To Entrapment Hazard For Children Millions Of Plastic Furniture Anchor Kits Recalled Due To Entrapment Hazard For Children
Millions Of Plastic Furniture Anchor Kits Recalled Due To Entrapment Hazard For Children A massive recall of furniture tip kits and tip restraints sold across the country since 2019 are being recalled due to possible entrapment hazards to children, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced. New Age Industries is recalling millions of products that feature plastic zip ties that can become brittle or break, potentially allowing a clothing storage unit believed to be anchored to the wall to detach, creating the potential for serious injuries or death to children. There have been two reports of New Age tip kits breaking, though no injuries have been reported as of …
Sledding Injuries On Rise, Children's Hospital In New York Warns: Here Are Tips To Stay Safe Sledding Injuries On Rise, Children's Hospital In New York Warns: Here Are Tips To Stay Safe
Sledding Injuries On Rise, Children's Hospital In New York Warns: Here Are Tips To Stay Safe Although winter snowstorms may bring the excitement of sledding for children, a hospital in Northern Westchester is warning families to be careful, as injuries resulting from the activity are all too common.  According to the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, sledding down neighborhood hills has sent a whopping 200,000 people to the emergency room over the last 10 years, 70 percent of which were children.  During a typical winter, the hospital cares for dozens of these children after sledding accidents, officials said. Many of the injuries include bruises, cu…
Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured
Water Bead Toys Sold At Target Being Recalled After Infant Dies, Child Seriously Injured One child is dead and a second required surgery after playing with a water bead toy that is now being recalled. Buffalo Games is recalling 52,000 "Chuckle & Roar Ultimate Water Beads Activity Kits" due to the potential risk that children could swallow them and face severe, potentially life-threatening consequences, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced this week. If a water bead is ingested, it expands and can pose ingestion, choking and obstruction hazards inside a child's body, resulting in discomfort, dehydration, and the risk of death. The recalled toys were s…
'Dangerous' Social Media: Nassau State Senator Seeks To Require Parents' Permission For Minors 'Dangerous' Social Media: Nassau State Senator Seeks To Require Parents' Permission For Minors
'Dangerous' Social Media: Nassau State Senator Seeks To Require Parents' Permission For Minors As federal officials highlight the possible harm that social media can cause to children, a New York State Senator is seeking to make it unlawful for minors to use online platforms without permission from their parents.  New York State Senator Jack Martins, a Republican who represents the state's 7th State Senate district which includes part of Nassau County, has introduced legislation that would make it illegal for social media companies to allow minors to create or maintain accounts without obtaining consent from their parents or guardians, Martin's office announced on Friday, May 26.…
5-Year-Old Falls From Second-Story Window On Long Island 5-Year-Old Falls From Second-Story Window On Long Island
5-Year-Old Falls From Second-Story Window On Long Island Police on Long Island are investigating after a 5-year-old child fell from a second-story window. The incident took place in Hampton Bays around 5:55 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 13. Police received a 911 call reporting the event and officers responded to the home along with Hampton Bays Volunteer Ambulance, according to Lt. Susan Ralph of the Southampton Police. The child fell from an open window approximately 11 feet to the ground and was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center and transferred to Stony Brook Hospital for further treatment, Ralph said.  The Southampton Town Detective …
Recall Issued For Nine-Drawer Chests Sold At Costco Due To Entrapment Hazards Recall Issued For Nine-Drawer Chests Sold At Costco Due To Entrapment Hazards
Recall Issued For Nine-Drawer Chests Sold At Costco Due To Entrapment Hazards More than 5,000 chests of drawers that were sold at Costco locations have been recalled due to entrapment hazards that can cause serious injuries or death. Samson International recalled about 5,400 of its Universal Broadmoore Cayden Gentleman’s nine-drawer chests on Thursday, July 7, according to an announcement on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission's website. The company has received one report of a tip-over incident involving a 10-year-old, the report said.  The recalled products were sold at Costco Wholesale Warehouses across the US and online here from …
Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From North Valley Stream Girl Found Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From North Valley Stream Girl Found
Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From North Valley Stream Girl Found Update: A 14-year-old girl who went missing in New York has been found. Long Island resident Rodjjah-Amore Mendez had last been seen at her home on Margaret Street in North Valley Stream at about 7 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6, according to the Nassau County Police Department. On Thursday night, July 7, police announced she has been located. Original report: Authorities in New York are asking the public for help locating a missing 14-year-old girl. Long Island resident Rodjjah-Amore Mendez was last seen at her home on Margaret Street in North Valley Stream at about 7 a.m. on Wednesday…
2-Year-Old in Serious Condition After Being Pulled From Backyard Pool On LI 2-Year-Old in Serious Condition After Being Pulled From Backyard Pool On LI
2-Year-Old in Serious Condition After Being Pulled From Backyard Pool On LI Police are investigating after an unresponsive child was pulled from a pool at a Long Island home. The incident early Tuesday evening, June 14 in Centereach. Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct officers responded to Barbara Drive at approximately 6:25 p.m. after a 911 caller reported a 2-year-old boy was found unresponsive in the home’s pool. The boy, who is a relative of the home’s occupants, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital in serious condition, police said. Detectives are asking anyone with information on this incident to call the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652. …
Recall Issued For Pain Relief Product Due To Risk Of Poisoning Recall Issued For Pain Relief Product Due To Risk Of Poisoning
Recall Issued For Pain Relief Product Due To Risk Of Poisoning Federal officials are pulling select pain relief products from store shelves after being alerted to the possible risk of poisoning young children. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced that Telebrands is recalling Hempvana pain relief products with lidocaine due to the failure to meet child-resistant packaging requirements. Recalled Hempväna Ultra Strength Pain Relief Cream Turmeric with LidocaineCPSC According to CPSC, the products contain the substance lidocaine which must be in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The pa…
Magnetic Toys Recalled Over Ingestion Concerns Magnetic Toys Recalled Over Ingestion Concerns
Magnetic Toys Recalled Over Ingestion Concerns Thousands of magnetic toys sold by an online retailer are being recalled due to a potential hazard it could cause in children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that more than 4,000 cases of magnetic Boxine blocks sold at tonies.com are being recalled due to concerns they could be swallowed and cause additional complications. “When two or more high-powered magnets are swallowed, either intentionally by younger children or accidentally by older children, the ingested magnets can attract to each other, or to another metal object, and become lodged in the digestive system…
Separate Recalls Issued For Kids' Bicycles, ATVs, Helmets Separate Recalls Issued For Kids' Bicycles, ATVs, Helmets
Separate Recalls Issued For Kids' Bicycles, ATVs, Helmets A national recall has been announced for several products designed and marketed for kids that could pose a safety risk to children. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued an alert regarding recalled bicycles, youth-branded ATVs, and helmets that are not in compliance with federal standards. Specifically, these products were subject to recall: Commencal Ramones 14-Inch Kids’ Bicycles (due to a crash hazard); EGL Motor EGL and ACE-branded Youth All-Terrain Vehicles (due to risk of serious injury or death); Segway Ninebot Children’s Bicycle Helmet (due to risk of head inju…
Long Island Woman, Age 29, Accused Of Driving Drunk With Infant In Vehicle Long Island Woman, Age 29, Accused Of Driving Drunk With Infant In Vehicle
Long Island Woman, Age 29, Accused Of Driving Drunk With Infant In Vehicle A mother on Long Island was arrested for allegedly driving drunk with her infant child in the backseat, law enforcement authorities said. Patchogue resident Maria Carballo, age 29, was stopped shortly after midnight on Saturday, March 19 by deputies from the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office for failing to maintain her lane on North Ocean Avenue, south of the Long Island Expressway. During the subsequent stop in Patchogue, it was determined that Carballo was allegedly intoxicated, and in the back of her vehicle, there was a 10-month-old infant in a car seat. Police said that Carballo was arr…
Child Swallows Flashlight Battery Prompting Recall, CPSC Says Child Swallows Flashlight Battery Prompting Recall, CPSC Says
Child Swallows Flashlight Battery Prompting Recall, Cpsc Says Five models of projector flashlights are being recalled because the manufacturer has received reports of children accessing the button cell batteries and in one case swallowing them. The child who swallowed the battery manufactured by Halo, the company issuing the recall, required surgery to remove it, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Halo says the models include its Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Avengers, and ESPN projector flashlights. They have a key chain on one end and a flashlight projector on the other end. The flashlights were part of a Disney-branded care pack…
LI Man Accused Of Driving Intoxicated With Child In Front Passenger Seat LI Man Accused Of Driving Intoxicated With Child In Front Passenger Seat
LI Man Accused Of Driving Intoxicated With Child In Front Passenger Seat A 37-year-old Long Island man was arrested after authorities said he drove while intoxicated with his 4-year-old child in the front passenger seat. William Coelho-Marques, of Brentwood, was arrested for driving while intoxicated under Leandra's Law in Farmingville on Sunday, Nov. 28, the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office reported. Deputies saw a van failing to maintain its lane on North Ocean Avenue at about 1:40 a.m., the Sheriff's Office said. Authorities said deputies pulled the van over and found that the driver, identified as Coelho-Marques, showed signs of intoxication.  His chil…
NY Officials Caution About Cannabis Look-Alike Products Before Halloween NY Officials Caution About Cannabis Look-Alike Products Before Halloween
NY Officials Caution About Cannabis Look-Alike Products Before Halloween State officials in New York are cautioning parents to be wary of cannabis edibles to ensure that no children have a bad trip on Halloween. New York Attorney General Letitia James is warning the public about cannabis edibles and hemp derivatives in packaging designed to look like well-known snack foods and candy that could intentionally or accidentally be slipped to trick-or-treaters. In some instances, instead of “Chips Ahoy,” the THC items are dubbed “Trips Ahoy,” while “Oreos” are packaged as “Stoneos.” "These misleading products contain a high concentration of THC, the psychoactive comp…
7-Year-Old Dies From Injuries In Long Island Crash 7-Year-Old Dies From Injuries In Long Island Crash
7-Year-Old Dies From Injuries In Long Island Crash One of two children who suffered critical injuries in a crash near a Long Island intersection has died. The crash happened in Lake Grove at around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17. Andreia Gaynor, age 40, of Farmingville, was driving a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse westbound on Middle Country Road, just west of Hawkins Lane, when she attempted to make a left turn into a parking lot on the south side of the street, Suffolk County Police said. The Traverse then struck a 2018 Nissan Rogue being driven by Sungeethah Subramaniam, age 22, of Selden, police said. Two children in the Trav…
Officers Rescue 1-Year-Old Locked In Car At Beach In Nassau, Police Report Officers Rescue 1-Year-Old Locked In Car At Beach In Nassau, Police Report
Officers Rescue 1-Year-Old Locked In Car At Beach In Nassau, Police Report Police officers rescued a child who was locked in a car with the windows up on Long Island. The incident happened on Saturday, July 10, at about 4:45 p.m. in Atlantic Beach, according to the Nassau County Police Department.  The 1-year-old girl was locked in a car with the air conditioner set to "on," but the car had automatically shut off., said police.  Officers reportedly broke the window to free the girl.  The Atlantic Beach Fire Department Medics then evaluated the girl and determined she was healthy and could be returned to her family. Two officers suffered multiple …
Drunk Jet Skier Crashes Into 8-Year-Old At Jones Beach, Police Say Drunk Jet Skier Crashes Into 8-Year-Old At Jones Beach, Police Say
Drunk Jet Skier Crashes Into 8-Year-Old At Jones Beach, Police Say A child had to be airlifted to a nearby hospital after being struck by an allegedly intoxicated jet skier off the shores of Jones Beach on Long Island, police said. Nassau County Police Marine Bureau officers responded to the Sloop Channel in the area of Jones Beach Field 10 at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 26 in Wantagh, where there was a report of an 8-year-old swimmer who had been struck by a jet ski. Police said that upon arrival, officers found the child, two jet skiers, and New York State Parks Police on the shoreline, and the child was airlifted to Cohen’s Children’s Hosp…
Man Accidentally Locks Small Child Inside SUV In Hudson Valley Man Accidentally Locks Small Child Inside SUV In Hudson Valley
Man Accidentally Locks Small Child Inside SUV In Hudson Valley A fast-acting police officer came to the rescue of a father who accidentally locked a pair of children inside an SUV in Northern Westchester. The North Castle Police Department received a report shortly after 1:15 p.m. on Monday, May 28 from a man who said that he had inadvertently locked the doors to his Audi SUV with two children inside on Old Route 22 in Armonk. An officer was dispatched to the area, who was able to locate the driver and vehicle, and confirmed that the two small children appeared to be in good condition at the time. With an assist from Armonk Garage, the officer was ab…
Long Island Man Driving Drunk With Two Kids In Car Crashes Into Pole, Picket Fence, Police Say Long Island Man Driving Drunk With Two Kids In Car Crashes Into Pole, Picket Fence, Police Say
Long Island Man Driving Drunk With Two Kids In Car Crashes Into Pole, Picket Fence, Police Say A Long Island man is facing charges after allegedly driving drunk and crashing his car into a telephone pole and picket fence with two kids in the vehicle, police said. Damien William, age 25, s was driving a 2016 Toyota Camry on Fifth Avenue in Bay Shore at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, police said, when he struck the pole and the fence. Police said that there were three passengers inside the vehicle at the time of the crash: a 23-year-old Bay Shore woman and her two children, ages 4 and 5. No injuries were reported in the crash. According to police, while investigating th…
Peloton Recalls Treadmills After 72 Injuries, 1 Child Death Reported Peloton Recalls Treadmills After 72 Injuries, 1 Child Death Reported
Peloton Recalls Treadmills After 72 Injuries, 1 Child Death Reported Peloton recalled all of its treadmill machines Wednesday. The popular exercise equipment company issued an apology for not acting faster on reports of nearly 72 injuries and the death of a 6-year-old child, who was pulled under the rear of a treadmill. Of the 72 injuries, 29 were to children such as second- and third-degree abrasions, broken bones, and lacerations, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Peloton CEO John Foley called the decision to recall both the Tread+ and Peloton Tread the "right thing to do." "I want to be clear... We should have engaged more p…
Police: Man Wanted For Attempting To Lure Children At Nassau Stop & Shop Police: Man Wanted For Attempting To Lure Children At Nassau Stop & Shop
Police: Man Wanted For Attempting To Lure Children At Nassau Stop & Shop Police on Long Island are searching for a man in a pickup truck after he allegedly motioned for children to come to him in a parking lot. The incident took place around 6:10 p.m., Monday, April 19, in the Stop  & Shop parking lot in Oceanside, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, a 46-year-old woman was in the parking lot of Stop & Shop located at 465 Atlantic Ave., with her two children, 11 and 5.   The woman walked away to grab a shopping cart. An unknown man waved and signaled for the kids to come over to him, police said. The children refused…
Feds Issue Urgent Warning On Popular Home Exercise Device Feds Issue Urgent Warning On Popular Home Exercise Device
Feds Issue Urgent Warning On Popular Home Exercise Device Reports of children and pets getting trapped under a popular home exercise device have prompted an urgent warning from a federal agency. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the alert about the danger of the popular, 450-pound Peloton Tread+ exercise machine following what it said were "multiple incidents," including one death. Of the 39 total incidents, 24 involved children, with the one fatality a child. The commission said that "public health and safety requires this notice to warn the public quickly of the hazard." The urgent warning comes less than a month after Peloton itse…
Man Mistook Girl For His Granddaughter In Nassau Suspected Luring Incident Man Mistook Girl For His Granddaughter In Nassau Suspected Luring Incident
Man Mistook Girl For His Granddaughter In Nassau Suspected Luring Incident A suspected case of luring of a 5-year-old girl at a Long Island church turned out to be a case of mistaken identity. The incident took place around 11:30 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 15, when the girl was outside St. Brigid's on Maple Avenue in Westbury, when a man attempted to grab her arm and tried to pull her in his direction several times, said the Nassau County Police. The little girl was able to break free and run to her parents he reported the incident. Earlier Story: Man Grabs 5-Year-Old Girl's Arm Several Times At Long Island Church, Police Say Police were able to see the inciden…
New Photos Released Of Man Wanted For Grabbing Long Island Girl, Exposing Himself To Her Sister New Photos Released Of Man Wanted For Grabbing Long Island Girl, Exposing Himself To Her Sister
New Photos Released Of Man Wanted For Grabbing Long Island Girl, Exposing Himself To Her Sister Click here for an updated story: Police: LI Man Apprehended For Exposing Himself To Girl, Trying To Sexually Abuse Her Sister New photos have been released of a man who allegedly exposed himself to a Long Island 9-year-old girl riding her bicycle before trying to pull her sister’s pants down, police said. Two sisters, both age 9, riding their bikes in Merrick to and from their Petit Avenue home to their grandmother’s house on Webster Street came across a man at approximately 7:15 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10 sitting on a bicycle, according to Nassau County Police. On Tuesday, Aug. 18, …
COVID-19: Parents Are Ultimate Decision Makers On Sending Kids Back To School, Cuomo Says COVID-19: Parents Are Ultimate Decision Makers On Sending Kids Back To School, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: Parents Are Ultimate Decision Makers On Sending Kids Back To School, Cuomo Says Parents will have the ultimate say in determining whether or not children return to the classroom in the fall, according to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. During a COVID-19 briefing in New York City, Cuomo said that parents are the ultimate decision-makers who will determine whether or not to send their children to school, depending on districts’ reopening plans. “We’re going to make a decision on reopening (as a state) later this week, but just because districts put up a plan doesn’t mean that parents will send their kids or teachers will come,” Cuomo said. “It’s not a matter of ‘Well, the go…
Child In Serious Condition After Being Pulled From Pool At Long Island Home Child In Serious Condition After Being Pulled From Pool At Long Island Home
Child In Serious Condition After Being Pulled From Pool At Long Island Home An unresponsive child was pulled out of a pool on Long Island and is currently hospitalized in serious condition, police said. The Suffolk County Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident where an unresponsive child was pulled from a pool at a home in the hamlet of Great River in the Town of Islip. Officers responded to Pinetree Lane at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, after receiving a 911 call reporting that a 7-year-old boy was found unresponsive in the home’s pool. Police said that the boy, who is a relative of the homeowners, was transpor…
Father Pleads Guilty, Avoids Prison In NYC Hot Car Deaths Of Twin Toddlers Father Pleads Guilty, Avoids Prison In NYC Hot Car Deaths Of Twin Toddlers
Father Pleads Guilty, Avoids Prison In NYC Hot Car Deaths Of Twin Toddlers A father from the Hudson Valley will avoid prison time after pleading guilty in connection to the deaths of his twin toddlers who were left in a sweltering car last summer in New York City. Rockland County resident Juan Rodriguez, 39, of New City, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree reckless endangerment in Bronx Criminal Court for his role in the deaths of his 1-year-old twins last year. Rodriguez will avoid time behind bars and was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge. Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said that on July 26 last year, Rodriguez drove to his job at t…
3-Year-Old Long Island Boy OK After Hitting Side Of Pickup Truck 3-Year-Old Long Island Boy OK After Hitting Side Of Pickup Truck
3-Year-Old Long Island Boy OK After Hitting Side Of Pickup Truck A 3-year-old boy received minor injuries after running into the roadway and hitting the side of a passing pickup truck. The incident took place in Suffolk County in the town of Southold 10:22 a.m., Thursday, June 10, said the Southhold Police. Police said the child hit the side of a 2012 Chevy truck driven by Donald C. Starzee, 51, of Cutchogue, which was traveling eastbound on Route 25 in the area of Wickham Avenue. The child was transported by the Mattituck Fire Department to Peconic Bay Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries.
Boy, 7, Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash Boy, 7, Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash
Boy, 7, Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash Click here for an updated story: ID Released For 7-Year-Old Killed In Hit-Run Long Island Crash An investigation is underway after a 7-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run Long Island crash overnight. The boy wandered out of his residence in Mastic unattended and walked onto eastbound Route 27, between Exit 58 and Exit 59 Sunday, May 31 at approximately 10:15 p.m., Suffolk County Police said. The child was then struck by a motor vehicle that fled the scene. The boy was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue where he was pronounced dead. Detectiv…