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Newborn Suffers Brain Injury After Setauket Dad’s ‘Brutal’ Abuse Caught On Video: DA Newborn Suffers Brain Injury After Setauket Dad’s ‘Brutal’ Abuse Caught On Video: DA
Setauket Dad's Abuse Left Newborn With Brain Injury: DA A Long Island father repeatedly abused his newborn son, culminating in the child suffering a traumatic brain injury, prosecutors allege. Vincent DiStasi, age 31, of South Setauket, was formally charged with assault and related offenses in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, April 25, after prosecutors said he repeatedly abused his 5-week-old son to the point of needing emergency surgery. According to the indictment, Suffolk County Police were called to Stony Brook University Hospital on Sunday, Jan. 21 after the unresponsive infant was brought to the emergency department by ambulance.  …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Alert Issued For Woman Who's Gone Missing In NY Alert Issued For Woman Who's Gone Missing In NY
Alert Issued For Woman Who's Gone Missing In NY A woman has gone missing and authorities in New York are asking the public's help in locating her. Northern Westchester County resident Michelle White is a 33-year-old missing vulnerable adult with a traumatic brain injury who may be in need of medical attention, New York State Police announced late Monday afternoon, Sept. 26.  She was last seen the town of Cortlandt on Gilbert Street at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25.  "Michelle was last seen wearing a purple shirt and a black face mask," state police said. "She may have traveled to the area of Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suffolk Man Pleads Guilty For Distracted Driving Crash Injuring Trooper Suffolk Man Pleads Guilty For Distracted Driving Crash Injuring Trooper
Suffolk Man Pleads Guilty For Distracted Driving Crash Injuring Trooper A Long Island man will avoid prison time after admitting to distracted driving during a crash that left a New York State Police trooper “severely disabled” in a case that was prosecuted by the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. West Islip resident Jesse Cohen, 24, pleaded guilty to third-degree assault in Suffolk County Court in Riverhead. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office recused themselves from the case due to a conflict. Under the plea agreement, Cohen will serve 30 days in jail, in addition to three years probation and 1,000 hours of community service. He w…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Long Island Boxer Dies From Brain Trauma After Being Knocked Out Long Island Boxer Dies From Brain Trauma After Being Knocked Out
Long Island Boxer Dies From Brain Trauma After Being Knocked Out A 27-year-old boxer from Long Island lost his final fight and has died days after suffering a traumatic brain injury during a fight. Junior middleweight Patrick Day, of Freeport, who suffered a 10th-round knockout on Saturday, Oct. 13, died from his injuries at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, his promoter, Lou DiBella, announced. Day had been in a coma and had emergency brain surgery following the fight. “On behalf of Patrick's family, team, and those closest to him, we are grateful for the prayers, expressions of support and outpouring of love for Pat that have been so obvious s…

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by Zak Failla
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Boxer From Long Island Fighting For His Life After Knockout Boxer From Long Island Fighting For His Life After Knockout
Boxer From Long Island Fighting For His Life After Knockout A boxer from Long Island is in the fight of his life after being knocked out in a match at Wintrust Arena in Chicago over the weekend. Freeport’s Patrick Day, 27, remained in a coma early on Sunday, Oct. 14, after he had to undergo emergency brain surgery after being knocked out by Charles Conwell in a fight the night earlier. Day was knocked down twice in the fourth and eighth rounds before taking a left hook early in the 10th round that knocked him out cold. He was treated by a doctor in the ring before being rushed off on a stretcher to an area hospital. According to reports, Day suffe…

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by Zak Failla
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Newly Hired Hofstra Associate Women's Basketball Coach Dies After Fall Newly Hired Hofstra Associate Women's Basketball Coach Dies After Fall
Newly Hired Hofstra Associate Women's Basketball Coach Dies After Fall Longtime women’s college basketball coach Cathy Inglese, who was hired by Hofstra as associate head coach earlier this summer, died after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a fall. The 60-year-old, who was head coach at Boston College from 1993 through 2008 - making the NCAA Sweet 16 three times - was hired by Hofstra in June. Hofstra announced her death on Wednesday, July 24, a week after the fall. “Our hearts are hurting with the passing of Cathy,” Hofstra women’s basketball coach Danielle Santos Atkinson stated. “Cathy was one of the kindest and nicest people I have come to know in t…

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by Zak Failla
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Missing Long Island Man Found Missing Long Island Man Found
Missing Long Island Man Found Update: The 40-year-old man who went missing on Long Island has been found. Miguel Rodriguez had last been seen on Waverly Avenue in Seaford at 3 a.m. Saturday, June 15, Nassau County Police said. "Rodriguez is safe," the New York State Public Safety Department said. "He returned home and then left, eventually being found by police at the Long Island Railroad station in Seaford." Original report: A 40-year-old man has gone missing on Long Island and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. Miguel Rodriguez was last seen on Waverly Avenue in Seaford at 3 a.m. Saturd…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man, 29, Who Went Missing From Medical Center On Long Island Found Man, 29, Who Went Missing From Medical Center On Long Island Found
Man, 29, Who Went Missing From Medical Center On Long Island Found Updated report, Wednesday, May 15 The 29-year-old man who went missing at the Nassau University Medical Center on Hempstead Turnpike in the hamlet of East Meadow at 7 a.m. Tuesday, May 14 has been found, the New York State Public Safety Department announced on Wednesday, May 15. Akeem Clarke was located at a hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the department said. Further details were not released. Original report, Tuesday, May 14 A 29-year-old man has gone missing on Long Island and authorities are asking for the public's help in locating him. At the request of the Nassau County Po…

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by Joe Lombardi