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These Long Island Locales Rank Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US These Long Island Locales Rank Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US
These Long Island Locales Rank Among Top 100 Safest Communities In US Though violent crimes spiked across the US during the pandemic, some Long Island towns ranked among the safest in the country according to a newly released report. Northport in Suffolk County was the highest-ranked Long Island community on the top 100 list of safest small towns, boasting a 0.0 crime rate per 1,000 residents, and just one property crime. Lewisboro and Sleepy Hollow in Westchester County, Luzerne Township in Pennsylvania, Weiser in Idaho, and the Thet Township in Michigan all tied for the safest small town after reporting zero violent or property crimes last year in a re…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
New Survey Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Fear They'll Be Victims Of Gun Violence New Survey Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Fear They'll Be Victims Of Gun Violence
New Survey Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Fear They'll Be Victims Of Gun Violence Just days after Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a “disaster emergency," due to the rise in gun violence, a new survey shows New Yorkers are just as worried. The survey, conducted by SafeWise, polled over 5,000 Americans in their annual State of Safety survey which focuses on crime, their feelings about crime, and their overall feeling of safety and security. Survey results showed that New Yorkers were the most worried residents in the U.S. when it comes to violence and becoming a victim of balance. The survey also found that 73 percent of residents worried about gun violence on a daily bas…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Wearing Medical Scrubs Steals $3K Worth Of Items From Box At Long Island Residence Man Wearing Medical Scrubs Steals $3K Worth Of Items From Box At Long Island Residence
Man Wearing Medical Scrubs Steals $3K Worth Of Items From Box At Long Island Residence Click here for an updated story: Suspect Caught After Stealing $3K Worth Of Items From Box At Long Island Residence A porch pirate on Long Island is wanted by New York State Police investigators after getting caught on camera stealing a package with more than $3,000 worth of merchandise inside. Shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13, a man wearing medical scrubs could be seen driving past a Southampton home in the Estates neighborhood before stopping, backing up, and parking in front of the residence. The driver, who was in a dark-colored pickup truck and had an ID badge on hi…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Long Island Locales Rank High Among State's Safest Places Long Island Locales Rank High Among State's Safest Places
Long Island Locales Rank High Among State's Safest Places Some Long Island municipalities are among the safest in the state, according to a new study. Using data from the most recent FBI Uniform Crime Report statistics, alarms.org evaluated which cities, towns, and villages are the safest in the suburbs around New York City. The study included “violent crimes,” and “non-violent crimes.” According to the FBI, “Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and non-negligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. "Violent crimes are defined as those offenses that involve force or threat of force. "Property crime includes the o…

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by Zak Failla