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NY Men Admit Poisoning Prominent Activist, 'Pose' Star Who Overdosed
Two New York men formally confessed to their roles in the death of a prominent transgender activist, performer, and author.
Michael Kuilan, age 44, of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing heroin and fentanyl in Brooklyn federal court Monday, Sept. 23, in the death of Cecilia Gentili.
Earlier Report: NY Men 'Poisoned' Prominent Transgender Activist, 'Pose' Star Who OD'd: Feds
It came weeks after Long Island resident Antonio Venti, age 52, of West Babylon, pleaded guilty to the same drug offenses.
According to prosecutors, Venti and Kuilan sold heroin laced with fe…
Girl's Death In 'Completely Avoidable' Wall Collapse Leads To Jail For NY Contractor
The owner of a Long Island construction company will spend months in jail after a stone wall he built collapsed, killing a 5-year-old girl.
Nadeem Anwar, age 48, of Valley Stream, was sentenced to six months behind bars and five years of probation in Brooklyn Supreme Court on Wednesday, Sept. 18, in the death of Alysson Pinto-Chaumana.
According to prosecutors, the young girl was with her mother visiting a friend’s home in Bushwick, Brooklyn, on Aug. 29, 2019, when a granite wall made of several stone pillars and a horizontal stone plate toppled onto her. The child suffered severe head trau…
Sam Ash To Close All Locations, Including Westchester Store, After 100 Years In Business
The largest family-owned chain of musical instrument stores in the nation has announced it will be closing all its locations.
Sam Ash Music was founded in 1924, has locations in more than a dozen states, and is headquartered on Long Island, in Hicksville.
It currently has 27 stores, including five in New York (White Plains, Carle Place, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Forest Hills), two in New Jersey (in Springfield and Cherry Hill), two in Pennsylvania (in Philadelphia and King of Prussia), one in Connecticut (in New Haven), and one in Virginia (in Richmond).
The Ash family made the announcement on …
Duo Gunned Down 'Fun-Filled' 16-Year-Old After Breaking Into Capital Region Home, Jury Finds
Two of three defendants have been convicted for their roles in the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy from the region.
A Rensselaer County jury found Ramel Gulley, age 29, of Schenectady, and William Webb, age 30, of Brooklyn, guilty of second-degree murder on Friday, March 22, in the killing of Christopher Anthony.
Prosecutors said Gulley, Webb, and a third defendant forced their way into Anthony’s Troy home, located near River Street and Glen Avenue, on Jan. 5, 2022.
Earlier Report: Trio Charged In Killing Of 16-Year-Old In Troy
They shot the boy multiple times in the torso and onc…
Fugitive Accused Of Murdering Judge Over Custody Ruling Has Ties To New York, Police Say
A wanted fugitive suspected of gunning down a Maryland judge in his own driveway has ties to New York.
Pedro Manuel Argote, age 49, is the primary suspect in the killing of Washington County Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson, who was shot multiple times outside his Hagerstown, Maryland home on Thursday night, Oct. 19.
Wilkinson was rushed to a hospital where he later died, according to Washington County Sheriff’s officials.
Earlier Report: Suspected Judge Killer's Mercedes Found In Williamsport, Sheriff Says (DEVELOPING)
On Friday, Oct. 20, investigators announced that Argote was th…
Rite Aid Announces 20 NY Stores Slated For Closure After Declaring Bankruptcy
Rite Aid has announced specific store closures just days after the struggling pharmacy chain filed for bankruptcy.
Of the 154 closures nationwide announced on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 20 are in New York, 14 of which are on Long Island.
Rite Aid currently has 2,100 stores and about 45,000 employees.
The Long Island stores slated for closure are:
2 Whitney Ave., Floral Park
3131 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown
3199 Long Beach Road, Oceanside
198 West Merrick Road, Valley Stream
836 Sunrise Highway, Bay Shore
2784 Sunrise Highway, Bellmore
901 Merrick Road, Copiague
577 Larkfield Road, East Nor…
