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Teen Nabbed On LI After Fatally Striking Victim In Hit-Run, Police Say Teen Nabbed On LI After Fatally Striking Victim In Hit-Run, Police Say
Teen Nabbed On LI After Fatally Striking Victim In Hit-Run, Police Say A 17-year-old boy was apprehended on Long Island after hitting a man with his car during a dispute in Westchester and causing his death, police announced.  The 17-year-old suspect, whose name was not released because of his age, was arrested at a Nassau County residence in East Meadow on Tuesday, March 26 in connection with a fatal hit-run in Yonkers on Monday, March 25, Yonkers Police announced. Earlier Report - 21-Year-Old Man Killed In Yonkers Hit-Run: Police Investigating According to the department, just after 4 p.m. on Monday, a pedestrian was struck in the area of 632 Van …
Severed Remains Case: ID Released For Male Victim Found In Suffolk County Severed Remains Case: ID Released For Male Victim Found In Suffolk County
Severed Remains Case: ID Released For Male Victim Found In Suffolk County For the first time, police have publicly named the second of two murder victims whose dismembered remains were found strewn across Long Island. In an update to the case on Friday, March 22, Suffolk County Police identified the male victim as 53-year-old former Westchester County resident Malcolm Brown, whose last known address is in Yonkers. Brown was in a domestic partnership with the other victim in the case, 59-year-old Donna Conneely, a Dutchess County native from Fishkill who had recently lived in Northern Westchester, in Yorktown, according to their Facebook profiles.  Earlier…
New Details Emerge On Woman ID'd In Suffolk County Dismembered Remains Case New Details Emerge On Woman ID'd In Suffolk County Dismembered Remains Case
New Details Emerge On Woman ID'd In Suffolk County Dismembered Remains Case One of two murder victims whose dismembered remains were found strewn across Long Island has numerous ties to the Hudson Valley. Suffolk County Police said the severed remains of Donna Conneely, age 59, were discovered Thursday, Feb. 29, at Babylon’s Southards Pond Park.  Homicide detectives located additional remains on Tuesday, March 5, at Bethpage State Park and in a wooded residential area in West Babylon. Homicide detectives have located human remains at Bethpage State Park, Southards Pond Park in Babylon, and in a wooded area along Lakeway Drive in West Babylon.  Googl…
Dismembered Remains Case: ID Released For 1 Of 2 Victims Found In Babylon, Bethpage Dismembered Remains Case: ID Released For 1 Of 2 Victims Found In Babylon, Bethpage
Dismembered Remains Case: ID Released For 1 Of 2 Victims Found In Babylon, Bethpage For the first time, police have publicly identified one of two murder victims from Westchester County whose mutilated remains were found strewn across Long Island, reigniting the debate over bail reform laws. In an update to the case Monday, March 11, Suffolk County Police identified the female victim as 59-year-old Donna Conneely, whose last known address was in Yonkers. The identity of the male victim is still pending confirmation from the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s office. Earlier Report: Dismembering Dead Body Would Be Felony Under NY Bill Meant To Remedy 'Ill-Conceived D…
Dismembering Dead Body Would Be Felony Under Bill From Suffolk County State Lawmaker Dismembering Dead Body Would Be Felony Under Bill From Suffolk County State Lawmaker
Dismembering Dead Body Would Be Felony Under Bill From Suffolk County State Lawmaker Public outrage over the release of four suspects accused of dismembering and hiding the bodies of two murder victims in New York has led to proposed changes to state law. A bill introduced by Long Island Republican State Sen. Anthony Palumbo on Thursday, March 7, would make it a felony to dismember or conceal a human corpse, thereby making the offense eligible for bail. Palumbo said the legislation is a direct response to the “horrific” case in Suffolk County, where the severed body parts of a Yonkers couple were found strewn at Bethpage State Park, Southards Pond Park in Babylon, and a woo…
'Indefensible': Suffolk County DA Blasts Hochul Over Criticism Of Severed Body Parts Case 'Indefensible': Suffolk County DA Blasts Hochul Over Criticism Of Severed Body Parts Case
'Indefensible': Suffolk County DA Blasts Hochul Over Criticism Of Severed Body Parts Case Local leaders are outraged over comments Gov. Kathy Hochul made criticizing the investigation into two Westchester County residents whose mutilated corpses were strewn across Long Island. The public back-and-forth began Wednesday, March 6, when Suffolk County District Raymond Tierney blasted reforms to the state’s bail laws that saw four suspects in the case released from custody with GPS monitoring. “Unfortunately, due to ‘bail reform’ passed by the New York State Legislature in 2019, charges relating to the mutilation and disposal of murdered corpses are no longer bail-eligible, meaning m…
4 Suspects ID'd In Severed Body Parts Case Spanning Multiple Suffolk County Locations 4 Suspects ID'd In Severed Body Parts Case Spanning Multiple Suffolk County Locations
4 Suspects ID'd In Severed Body Parts Case Spanning Multiple Suffolk County Locations Four people have been charged in connection with the deaths of two victims from Westchester County whose mutilated remains were strewn at locations across Long Island. They were arrested Tuesday, March 5, after Suffolk County Police homicide detectives spent hours searching an Amityville residence on Railroad Avenue, located roughly a block east of the Amityville LIRR station. No human remains were located at the home, police confirmed. Police said the following were taken into custody, with the first three being residents of the home: Steven Brown, age 44 Jeffrey Mackey, age 38 Amanda W…
New Multi-Millionaire: NY Man Wins $5M Lottery Scratch-Off Prize New Multi-Millionaire: NY Man Wins $5M Lottery Scratch-Off Prize
New Multi-Millionaire: NY Man Wins $5M Lottery Scratch-Off Prize A man is rolling in it after purchasing a winning New York Lottery scratch-off ticket worth several million dollars, lottery officials announced.  Westchester County resident Raymond Yancey, of Yonkers, claimed a $5 million top prize from the Cash Royale scratch-off game, lottery officials just announced.  The winning ticket was bought in White Plains at the ShopRite supermarket located at 29 Mamaroneck Ave., officials added.  Instead of going for a lump sum payment, Yancey instead decided to receive his prize in the form of 20 annuitized payments of $158…
Long Island Restaurant Featured On Season Finale Of Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares' Long Island Restaurant Featured On Season Finale Of Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares'
Long Island Restaurant Featured On Season Finale Of Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares' A New York restaurant is in the spotlight on the season finale of the popular reality show "Kitchen Nightmares." Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay visits Diwan, a Long Island Indian eatery located in Port Washington that has been in business for more than 30 years and is known for its jaw-dropping waterfront views. The show, in which the sharp-tempered and quick-witted Ramsay spends a week with a struggling restaurant in an attempt to revive it, premiered Monday night, Dec. 4 on Fox and is now available on demand. According to a description by Fox: "Gordon steps in to help transform Diwan, an e…
Power Outage Measure: New Law Forces NY Companies To Prioritize Fixing Downed Wires Power Outage Measure: New Law Forces NY Companies To Prioritize Fixing Downed Wires
Power Outage Measure: New Law Forces NY Companies To Prioritize Fixing Downed Wires A new law signed by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will force utility companies in the state to quickly respond to downed wires reported by members of the public.  The legislation, which was announced on Wednesday, Nov. 22, will protect residents during storms by requiring utility companies to respond to reports of downed wires no later than 72 hours after the response to the emergency event ends, according to Hochul.  Before the new law was signed, power companies were only required to have a plan to secure a wire on a schedule if it was reported by a municipal emergency official.&nb…
LI Rep. George Santos Calls For Expulsion Of NY Rep. Bowman For Pulling Fire Alarm: Report LI Rep. George Santos Calls For Expulsion Of NY Rep. Bowman For Pulling Fire Alarm: Report
LI Rep. George Santos Calls For Expulsion Of NY Rep. Bowman For Pulling Fire Alarm: Report Ahead of a third floor vote on his expulsion from the US House, NY Rep. George Santos is calling for the removal of his colleague, Rep. Jamaal Bowman, for pulling a fire alarm at a congressional building, according to a report by ABC News.  Santos, a Republican, made his comments against Bowman while addressing reporters outside the Capitol Building on Thursday morning, Nov. 30, only one day before the House is set to vote on an expulsion resolution that could kick the embattled New York representative out of his office.  According to ABC News, Santos said he would introduce a res…
New Update: NY Rep. Bowman To Pay Fine After Pulling Fire Alarm, He Says New Update: NY Rep. Bowman To Pay Fine After Pulling Fire Alarm, He Says
New Update: NY Rep. Bowman To Pay Fine After Pulling Fire Alarm, He Says In response to being criminally charged with a misdemeanor for pulling a fire alarm at a congressional building in Washington, DC, New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman has promised to pay a fine to resolve the situation.  Bowman (NY-16), a Democrat, was charged with falsely pulling a firearm in connection to an incident that happened on Saturday, Sept. 30, according to numerous reports.  Earlier Report - Westchester Rep. Bowman Charged With Misdemeanor After Pulling Fire Alarm: Report The 16th district is made up of the southern part of Westchester County, including th…
NY Rep. Bowman Charged With Misdemeanor After Pulling Fire Alarm: Report NY Rep. Bowman Charged With Misdemeanor After Pulling Fire Alarm: Report
NY Rep. Bowman Charged With Misdemeanor After Pulling Fire Alarm: Report New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman has been criminally charged with a misdemeanor after pulling a fire alarm at a congressional building in Washington, DC while rushing to make a vote, according to a report by NBC News.  New, updated report - New Update: Westchester Rep. Bowman To Pay Fine After Pulling Fire Alarm, He Says Bowman (NY-16), a Democrat, now faces a charge of falsely pulling a firearm in connection to an incident that happened on Saturday, Sept. 30, NBC News reported.  The 16th district is made up of the southern part of Westchester County, including the suburban citie…
This Restaurant In Region To Appear On Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares' This Restaurant In Region To Appear On Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares'
This Restaurant In Region To Appear On Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares' Fans of Gordon Ramsay will want to look out for an episode of the famed celebrity chef's revived "Kitchen Nightmares" that will feature a Puerto Rican restaurant in Westchester.  El Cantito Cafe, located in Yonkers at 1550D Central Park Ave., will appear on an episode of "Kitchen Nightmares" that is set to air on Monday, Nov. 13, Yonkers officials announced.  During the episode, Ramsay will help the eatery's owners recover from challenges posed by the pandemic, city officials said. No further details have been released by the network, so those interested will have to tune in to learn more.…
Top Honors: This Suffolk County School Recipient Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award Top Honors: This Suffolk County School Recipient Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award
Top Honors: This Suffolk County School Recipient Of Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award When it comes to overall excellence, these New York schools are at the top of the class, and they have the hardware to prove it. Twenty-two schools in the Empire State are among just 353 across the country to receive the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award from the US Department of Education. The annual awards recognize high-performing public and non-public schools, as well as those making strides in closing “achievement gaps” among student groups. “Their leaders not only articulate a vision of excellence and hold everyone to high standards, they stay close to the real action of teachin…
Search On For Prisoner Who Escapes From Custody In Region Search On For Prisoner Who Escapes From Custody In Region
Search On For Prisoner Who Escapes From Custody In Region A search is on for a prisoner who escaped from custody in Westchester County. The incident occurred at Saint Joseph’s Medical Center on South Broadway (Route 9) in Yonkers early Sunday morning, July 23. Updated Report - Seen Him? Photos Released Of Prisoner Who Escaped From Custody In Yonkers The Westchester County Department of Correction assumed responsibility for the prisoner detail from the Yonkers Police Department, according to a statement by Westchester County Government.  The prisoner, identified as Geraldo Rojas, had been arrested for robbery in the first, second, …
$2M Scheme: LI Man Helps To Steal Property Deeds, Obtain Fraudulent Loans, DA Says $2M Scheme: LI Man Helps To Steal Property Deeds, Obtain Fraudulent Loans, DA Says
$2M Scheme: LI Man Helps To Steal Property Deeds, Obtain Fraudulent Loans, DA Says Six people, including a licensed real estate broker and salesperson, and a corporation, have been charged with defrauding homeowners in Westchester and fraudulently obtaining $2 million in loans by stealing property deeds, DA officials said.  The six defendants involved in the scheme, including three Westchester residents and a Long Island man, were arrested and arraigned in late June for their role in a scheme that allegedly defrauded homeowners in Yonkers and New Rochelle, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, July 3.  According to officials, the…
2 Employees Busted Selling Marijuana At Huntington Station Business, Police Say 2 Employees Busted Selling Marijuana At Huntington Station Business, Police Say
2 Employees Busted Selling Marijuana At Huntington Station Business, Police Say An investigation into illegal pot sales at a Long Island business ended with two employees in handcuffs. The arrests were made Tuesday, June 27, at Huntington Station’s Cloud Smoke Cigar & Convenience, located on East 11th Street. While executing a search warrant at the business, officers uncovered a “large quantity” of concentrated cannabis, cannabis, packing equipment, and flavored vape products, according to Suffolk County Police. The department released a photo showing dozens of illegal products that were reportedly seized.  The following employees were arrested at the scene:…
New Details: Man 'Executed Someone Who Considered Him A Friend' On LIRR Train, DA Says New Details: Man 'Executed Someone Who Considered Him A Friend' On LIRR Train, DA Says
New Details: Man 'Executed Someone Who Considered Him A Friend' On Lirr Train, DA Says New details have been released following the indictment of a Westchester County man in connection to an execution-style shooting onboard a Long Island Rail Road train last year. Suffolk County Police arrested Nicholas D'Agostino, age 20, of Yonkers on Thursday, May 18 for allegedly shooting Suffolk County resident Yusef Staine, of West Babylon, also 20 years old, to death on the train on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at approximately 1:45 a.m. He was indicted on Friday, May 19, and charged with: Second-degree murder, a Class A felony; Second-degree criminal possession of a weap…
Fatal Shooting Onboard LIRR Train In Ronkonkoma: 20-Year-Old Charged Fatal Shooting Onboard LIRR Train In Ronkonkoma: 20-Year-Old Charged
Fatal Shooting Onboard Lirr Train In Ronkonkoma: 20-Year-Old Charged New Details: Westchester Man 'Executed Someone Who Considered Him A Friend' On Long Island Rail Road Train, DA Says A man from Westchester County has been charged in connection to a fatal shooting on a Long Island Rail Road train last year. Suffolk County Police arrested Nicholas D'Agostino, age 20, of Yonkers for allegedly shooting Yusef Staine, also 20 years old, to death on the train on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at approximately 1:45 a.m. D'Agostino and Staine appeared to be traveling together onboard the westbound train parked at the Ronkonkoma LIRR station at the time of the…
2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Downstate NY 2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Downstate NY
2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Downstate NY An overnight earthquake startled some residents and shook buildings in Westchester. The United States Geological Survey said it had a magnitude of 2.2, was centered near the border of Hastings-on-Hudson and Yonkers, about 18 miles north of midtown Manhattan, and was felt at around 1:53 a.m. Friday, May 19. An interactive map of the quake by the USGS is available here and in the image above. There have not been any reports of injuries or damage. The USGS received a report of someone feeling the quake as far away as Northern Fairfield County, Connecticut, in the city of Danbury. …
Founder Of Stew Leonard's Dies At 93, Leaving $600 Million Legacy, Including Long Island Stores Founder Of Stew Leonard's Dies At 93, Leaving $600 Million Legacy, Including Long Island Stores
Founder Of Stew Leonard's Dies At 93, Leaving $600 Million Legacy, Including Long Island Stores The creator of "one of the most famous food retailers in the world" died at 93 years old, leaving a world-record-breaking grocery store chain to his family.  Stew Leonard Sr., of Westport, Connecticut, died on Wednesday, April 26 at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City after a brief illness, according to Stew Leonard's website.  We are sad to announce that Stew Leonard, Sr., the founder of Stew Leonard’s, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2023,... Posted by Stew Leonard's on Thursday, April 27, 2023 Leonard launched the first Stew Leonard's in Norwalk, Connecticut in December 1969.  …
Quadruple Murder Case: Former Police Officer In NY Found Guilty Quadruple Murder Case: Former Police Officer In NY Found Guilty
Quadruple Murder Case: Former Police Officer In NY Found Guilty A former police officer at several municipalities in Westchester and Dutchess counties has been convicted for the murders of four men in Orange County after a drug deal that went bad. According to an indictment that was filed in White Plains Federal Court, Nicholas Tartaglione killed Martin Luna, age 41, Urbano Santiago, age 32, Miguel Luna, age 25, and Hector Gutierrez, 43, at the Likquid Lounge in the town of Chester in Orange County following the botched cocaine deal in April 2016. The first victim was allegedly strangled with a zip tie, and three others were taken to an Otisville home i…
YouTube Takes Down 'Violent, Graphic' Video Posted By Police Department In Region YouTube Takes Down 'Violent, Graphic' Video Posted By Police Department In Region
YouTube Takes Down 'Violent, Graphic' Video Posted By Police Department In Region A police department in Westchester ran into trouble with YouTube after the company removed a video posted by officers that they deemed was too violent.  The video-sharing website sent an email to Yonkers Police on Sunday, March 12 notifying them that it had removed a video posted by the department in 2021 that was in violation of YouTube's violent or graphic content policy.  The email, which was shared by the department on social media, said the video that had been removed had been titled "Yonkers Police arrest, charge 14 gang members in violent North Broadway assault" and that it had brok…
3 Nabbed With 17 Suspected Stolen Catalytic Converters In Case Involving BMW Stolen In Suffolk 3 Nabbed With 17 Suspected Stolen Catalytic Converters In Case Involving BMW Stolen In Suffolk
3 Nabbed With 17 Suspected Stolen Catalytic Converters In Case Involving BMW Stolen In Suffolk Three men were caught with 17 suspected stolen catalytic converters at a parking garage in Westchester. Shortly before dawn Wednesday, March 1, members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to the garage in the rear of 80 Alexander St. on a report of an occupied suspicious vehicle.  According to information provided by the Yonkers PD: Officers located two vehicles next to each other – a 2022 BMW X7 and a 2016 Lexus ES 350 – and three subjects, one outside the Lexus and two occupying the BMW.  The Lexus had no license plates attached and the trunk was fully open; Police…
Fallen NY Detective Was 'First Guy To Lend Helping Hand' Fallen NY Detective Was 'First Guy To Lend Helping Hand'
Fallen NY Detective Was 'First Guy To Lend Helping Hand' A fallen 48-year-old detective from Westchester County who died suddenly is being remembered as a caring officer and father who left an impact on countless people.  Earlier Report - ID Released For 48-Year-Old Yonkers Police Detective Who Died Suddenly Longtime Yonkers resident Del Caraballo, a 16-year veteran of the city's police department, died on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 19 in New York City after suffering a medical emergency while driving a vehicle, leaving behind his wife and three children.  Born in Manhattan in 1974, Caraballo graduated from Mount Saint …
ID Released For 48-Year-Old NY Police Detective Who Died Suddenly ID Released For 48-Year-Old NY Police Detective Who Died Suddenly
ID Released For 48-Year-Old NY Police Detective Who Died Suddenly The name of a 48-year-old member of a police department in Westchester County who died suddenly has been released.  Earlier Report - 48-Year-Old Yonkers Police Detective Dies Suddenly Detective Del Caraballo, a 16-year-veteran with the Yonkers Police Department, died on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 19 in New York City after suffering a medical emergency while driving a vehicle, the department announced.  Yonkers officials mourned Caraballo's death and remembered him for his dedication to public service. "This detective was known and loved by many in the law enforce…
48-Year-Old Yonkers Police Detective Dies Suddenly 48-Year-Old Yonkers Police Detective Dies Suddenly
48-Year-Old Yonkers Police Detective Dies Suddenly A 48-year-old member of a police department in Westchester has died suddenly. The detective, a 16-year veteran with the Yonkers PD, died on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 19 in New York City after he apparently suffered a medical event while operating a motor vehicle in New York City, according to preliminary indications, the department announced Monday morning, Feb. 20. His identity is being withheld pending family notifications, according to the Yonkers PD/ “Our city is mourning a tragedy," Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said in a statement. "This detective was known and loved by many in the…
New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include 3 Suffolk County Stores New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include 3 Suffolk County Stores
New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include 3 Suffolk County Stores Nearly two dozen New York locations are among a new round of scheduled closures announced by struggling home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond. Another 87 stores are due to close in 2023, the company announced this week, including 23 locations in New York. That brings the total number of Bed Bath & Beyond locations scheduled to close to at least 162 announced since September 2022. A spokesperson told Axios that the latest round of closures will include all of the company's Harmon beauty shops, as well as five Buy Buy Baby locations. “This store fleet reduction expands the compan…
NY Man Plotted To Assassinate Journalist For Criticizing Iranian Government, Feds Say NY Man Plotted To Assassinate Journalist For Criticizing Iranian Government, Feds Say
NY Man Plotted To Assassinate Journalist For Criticizing Iranian Government, Feds Say A New York man is among three people implicated in an alleged plot to assassinate an Iranian-American journalist on US soil over her criticism of the Iranian government, authorities said. Westchester County resident Khalid Mehdiyev, age 24, of Yonkers, is named in a superseding indictment that was unsealed in the Southern District of New York on Friday, Jan. 27, against three people for murder-for-hire and money-laundering charges. Federal prosecutors allege that Mehdiyev is a member of a violent Eastern European criminal organization that has ties to Iran and has engaged in murders, kidna…
Sex Cult Leader At College In NY Draws 60-Year Sentence Sex Cult Leader At College In NY Draws 60-Year Sentence
Sex Cult Leader At College In NY Draws 60-Year Sentence A man who put a group of college students through sexual, psychological, and physical abuse after moving into his daughter's dorm room in Westchester County will spend the rest of his life in prison.  Earlier Report - Sarah Lawrence Sex Cult Leader In Bronxville Found Guilty On All Charges Larry Ray, also known as Lawrence Grecco, was sentenced to 60 years in prison on Friday, Jan. 20 for leading a sex cult out of Sarah Lawrence College located near the border of Bronxville and Yonkers, according to Damian Williams, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. …