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'Angelica's Law' Honoring Late NY Teen Doles Stiffer Penalties For Repeat Reckless Drivers 'Angelica's Law' Honoring Late NY Teen Doles Stiffer Penalties For Repeat Reckless Drivers
'Angelica's Law' Honoring Late NY Teen Doles Stiffer Penalties For Repeat Reckless Drivers Angelica Nappi’s death won’t be in vain. The Long Island 14-year-old – who grew up in Holbrook and died at the hands of a reckless driver in February 2008 – was the inspiration behind “Angelica’s Law,” signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul this week. It decreases the number of prior license suspensions needed to qualify for first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a felony. The law will apply a felony to recidivist drivers who drive without a valid license after having committed five or more moving violations resulting in prior suspensions of revocations. “Public safety is m…
NY Bar Hired Bouncer Who Beat Customer To Death Despite History Of Violence, Lawsuit Alleges NY Bar Hired Bouncer Who Beat Customer To Death Despite History Of Violence, Lawsuit Alleges
NY Bar Hired Bouncer Who Beat Customer To Death Despite History Of Violence, Lawsuit Alleges A New York bar bouncer who was convicted of beating a 32-year-old customer to death was hired despite having a “lengthy” criminal history and a propensity for violence, a new lawsuit alleges. In the wrongful death lawsuit, filed in Suffolk County Supreme Court on Wednesday, June 28, the family of Jake Scott alleges that JDC's Tailgaters Sports Bar in Holbrook had a “duty of care” and is liable for his death. Scott, of Centereach, died in September 2022, 11 days after he was savagely beaten by the bar's bouncer, David Cruz. Earlier Report: After Covering Camera, 'Weirdo' Bouncer Beat …
Lucky Duck: $1,000,000 Lottery Prize Claimed By NY Man Lucky Duck: $1,000,000 Lottery Prize Claimed By NY Man
Lucky Duck: $1,000,000 Lottery Prize Claimed By NY Man A Long Island man has claimed a winning lottery prize worth $1 million. Vincent Franco, of Patchogue, hit it big on the Cash X20 scratch-off game, according to the New York Lottery. Franco received a lump sum payment of $494,760 after paying taxes. The lucky ticket was purchased in Holbrook, at the Akshar Card & Gift at 342 Union Avenue. As of Tuesday, June 6, there were two top prizes remaining on the Cash X20 ticket, lottery officials said. Players can check their tickets on the New York Lottery website. New York scratch-off games generated over $4.5 billion in total sales during …
After Covering Camera, 'Weirdo' Bouncer Beat Customer To Death At NY Bar, Jury Agrees After Covering Camera, 'Weirdo' Bouncer Beat Customer To Death At NY Bar, Jury Agrees
After Covering Camera, 'Weirdo' Bouncer Beat Customer To Death At NY Bar, Jury Agrees A New York jury has convicted a former bar bouncer of brutally beating a 32-year-old customer who died 11 days later in the hospital. Long Island’s David Cruz, age 32, of Medford, was found guilty of first-degree manslaughter in Suffolk County Court on Monday, April 24, in the death of Jake Scott. Earlier Report: Holbrook Bar Bouncer Covered Camera Before Fatally Beating 32-Year-Old Customer, DA Says Cruz was working as a bouncer at Tailgaters Bar in Holbrook on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, when he got into an argument with Scott shortly before 3 a.m., according to the Suffolk County DA’s O…
NY Bar Bouncer Covered Camera Before Fatally Beating 32-Year-Old Customer, DA Says NY Bar Bouncer Covered Camera Before Fatally Beating 32-Year-Old Customer, DA Says
NY Bar Bouncer Covered Camera Before Fatally Beating 32-Year-Old Customer, DA Says After removing his shirt and using it to cover a security camera, a bouncer at a New York sports bar brutally beat a 32-year-old customer, who would die in the hospital 11 days later, prosecutors alleged. Long Island’s David Cruz, age 31, of Medford, was indicted for first-degree manslaughter Thursday, Sept. 22, in Suffolk County in the death of Jake Scott, of Centereach. Cruz was working as a bouncer at Tailgaters Bar in Holbrook on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, when he got into an argument with Scott shortly before 3 a.m., according to the Suffolk County DA’s Office. Aware of the building’s …
Teen At Facility In Hudson Valley One Of Two Youths Charged For Fatal Crash Teen At Facility In Hudson Valley One Of Two Youths Charged For Fatal Crash
Teen At Facility In Hudson Valley One Of Two Youths Charged For Fatal Crash Two teens have been arrested for their involvement in a 2021 crash on the Southern State Parkway that killed a Long Island man last summer. The names of the two were not released by Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney due to their statuses as minors. The crash happened Monday, July 12, 2021 in North Babylon. One of the teens, who was age 16 at the time of the crash, was arrested after he fled from a Westchester juvenile detention center where he was being held on another crime, according to authorities, who did not identify the name or precise location of the faci…
'I Don't Want You Guys To Be Sad. Gabby Didn't Live That Way,' Dad Joe Petito Says At Funeral 'I Don't Want You Guys To Be Sad. Gabby Didn't Live That Way,' Dad Joe Petito Says At Funeral
'I Don't Want You Guys To Be Sad. Gabby Didn't Live That Way,' Dad Joe Petito Says At Funeral Speaking to mourners gathered to honor the life of his late 22-year-old daughter, Joseph Petito encouraged people to be inspired by the way Gabby Petito lived her life. Funeral services were held to honor the life of the Long Island resident at the Moloney's Funeral Home in Holbrook on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 26. Petito's remains were found in a Wyoming national park a week earlier.  Petito, who was from Blue Point, was reported missing by her family on Saturday, Sept. 11.  Speaking at the service, Joe Petito said he does not want people to be sad, but to take inspiration from the way his…
First Prime-Time Network TV Special On Gabby Petito Homicide Case To Air First Prime-Time Network TV Special On Gabby Petito Homicide Case To Air
First Prime-Time Network TV Special On Gabby Petito Homicide Case To Air What happened to Gabby Petito? That's the name of the first prime-time network TV special on the homicide case of the 22-year-old Long Island native that's captured the attention of the nation. The 48 Hours episode will air Saturday, Sept. 25 at 10 p.m. on CBS and stream on Paramount+. Jericka Duncan is the anchor. The program will detail how the fact that Petito and boyfriend Brian Laundrie openly shared their lives on social media has made the case especially personal for millions. A timeline of events leading up to Petito's death may be found here. Click here for an eight-minut…
NY School District Fires Teacher Accused Of Having Sexual Relationship With Student NY School District Fires Teacher Accused Of Having Sexual Relationship With Student
NY School District Fires Teacher Accused Of Having Sexual Relationship With Student A 28-year-old math teacher in New York has been fired after allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with a teenage student. Long Island resident Veronica Pezdan, of Holbrook in Suffolk County, the now-former teacher at Shoreham-Wading River High School, was terminated following her arrest for an alleged relationship with a student over the course of two months. Original story - Long Island HS Math Teacher Accused Of Having Sexual Relationship With Male Student, Police Say In response to the charge, the district quickly announced that Pezdan has been fired and that officials will not be…
Long Island HS Math Teacher Accused Of Having Sexual Relationship With Male Student, Police Say Long Island HS Math Teacher Accused Of Having Sexual Relationship With Male Student, Police Say
Long Island HS Math Teacher Accused Of Having Sexual Relationship With Male Student, Police Say A female high school mathematics teacher on Long Island has been accused of having a sexual relationship with a student. Following an investigation by Suffolk County Police Special Victims Section detectives, Veronica Pezdan, age 28, of Holbrook, was pulled over and arrested on southbound William Floyd Parkway after she left Shoreham-Wading River High School at approximately 11 a.m. Monday, April 19. Pezdan teaches mathematics at the school and engaged in a sexual relationship with a male student during the past two months, Suffolk County Police said. Pezdan was charged with two count…