ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead
ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead The identity has been released of a man attempting to cross a Long Island roadway who was struck and killed by a car. The crash happened around 4:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in Hempstead. A 2004 Honda traveling westbound on Front Street near 33 Front Street struck the pedestrian, who was crossing from the south side to the north side, Nassau County Police said. The victim, now identified as Jarrell Green, age 27, of Hempstead, suffered trauma to his head and body.  He was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:32 p.m. by a physician. The dri…
These NY Counties Named Among Safest In America: U.S. News & World Report These NY Counties Named Among Safest In America: U.S. News & World Report
These NY Counties Named Among Safest In America: U.S. News & World Report If you're looking for a safe place to settle down and not worry about violence or how far you are from emergency care, plenty of counties in New York may fit the bill, including one now ranked as the safest in America.  A total of eight counties in New York appeared on the 2024 Safest Communities in America list by U.S. News & World Report, released on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  The New York counties to appear on the list include:  Nassau County, which ranked No. 1; Rockland County, which ranked No. 2; Westchester County, which ranked No. 6; Putnam County, which ranked…
Patchogue Restaurant Shut Down, Owner From Bay Shore Cited After SLA Check Patchogue Restaurant Shut Down, Owner From Bay Shore Cited After SLA Check
Patchogue Restaurant Shut Down, Owner From Bay Shore Cited After SLA Check A Long Island restaurant was shut down after a New York State Liquor Authority compliance check overnight. In response to community complaints, authorities conducted the detail at Cache Sports Lounge in Patchogue, on East Main Street, at about midnight on Saturday, Aug. 10.  Yoranny Guzman Veras, age 34, of Bay Shore, the owner, was cited for failure to have a valid Place of Assembly Permit and reduced Fire Protection System under Brookhaven Town Code, according to Suffolk County Police. Numerous other violations were issued by the Town of Brookhaven Fire Mars…
29-Year-Old Charged In Ambush Killing Of Man Outside Long Island Home 29-Year-Old Charged In Ambush Killing Of Man Outside Long Island Home
29-Year-Old Charged In Ambush Killing Of Man Outside Long Island Home Three years after a man was shot and killed in an ambush attack outside a Long Island home, the alleged gunman was formally charged. Paulin Cerisier, age 29, of Pennsylvania, was indicted on murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Aug. 7, in the death of Maresse Decherson-Stevenson. Prosecutors said Cerisier drove to Amityville shortly before 3 a.m. on July 18, 2021, and entered a backyard party being attended by Decherson-Stevenson, the uncle of his ex-girlfriend. He then snuck up to the man and shot him in the shoulder without warning, prosecutors said. The 41-ye…
Hochul Declares State Of Emergency For All Of NY, Sends Water Rescue Teams Hochul Declares State Of Emergency For All Of NY, Sends Water Rescue Teams
Hochul Declares State Of Emergency For All Of NY, Sends Water Rescue Teams As the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby slam much of New York with flooding, dangerous winds, and threaten to bring tornadoes, Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency and mobilized rescue teams. The declaration came on Friday, Aug. 9 after Debby's remnants arrived in New York, bringing severe flooding and gusty winds to much of the state as it moves northeast.  In addition to flooding, the storm system's arrival has also prompted tornado watches for parts of the Hudson Valley and Capital Region. Hochul's declaration covers the entire state. Related Report - Tornado …
'I Just Stabbed You, B***': Man Gets Decade In Prison For Attack Outside Long Island Business 'I Just Stabbed You, B***': Man Gets Decade In Prison For Attack Outside Long Island Business
'I Just Stabbed You, B***': Man Gets Decade In Prison For Attack Outside Long Island Business A Long Island man will spend a decade in prison for stabbing a 21-year-old in the chest during a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Martin Carpio, age 36, of North Bellmore, was sentenced to 10 years behind bars in Nassau County Court on Friday, Aug. 9, following a jury conviction for assault and related charges. Prosecutors said the 21-year-old victim – whose identity was not released – was with friends attending LepreCon, a St. Patrick’s Day bar crawl on Main Street in Farmingdale, on the night of March 4, 2023. Earlier Report: St. Pat's Day Stabber Found Guilty For Farmingdale Incide…
Man Behind 'Vicious' Slashing Of Bouncer On Long Island Gets Over Decade In Prison Man Behind 'Vicious' Slashing Of Bouncer On Long Island Gets Over Decade In Prison
Man Behind 'Vicious' Slashing Of Bouncer On Long Island Gets Over Decade In Prison A man who viciously attacked a Long Island bar bouncer, leaving him permanently disfigured, will spend over a decade in prison. Darieo St. Leger, age 35, of Islip Terrace, was sentenced to 12 years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Aug. 8 According to prosecutors, it was around 12:40 a.m. on Oct. 23, 2022, when St. Leger and the bouncer began arguing outside the Ivy Kitchen and Bar in Huntington after the bouncer refused to let him inside. Earlier Report: 'Enraged' Customer Admits Slashing, Disfiguring Bouncer At Huntington Bar He admitted that he slashed the bouncer…
Person From Virginia Third To Die From Listeria Outbreak Linked To Boar's Head Deli Meat Person From Virginia Third To Die From Listeria Outbreak Linked To Boar's Head Deli Meat
Person From Virginia Third To Die From Listeria Outbreak Linked To Boar's Head Deli Meat A person from Virginia has become the third person to die during an ongoing Listeria food poisoning outbreak linked to millions of pounds of Boar's Head deli meats that were recalled. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an update on Thursday, Aug. 8 advising that there have been nine more cases reported in connection to the recall, bringing the total to 43 hospitalized - three of which who died, including one from Virginia. No details about the person who died in Virginia have been released. Two others in the state have also been sickened with Listeria amid the outbr…
Ex-Con Repeatedly Beats, Robs Woman On Long Island, Police Say Ex-Con Repeatedly Beats, Robs Woman On Long Island, Police Say
Ex-Con Repeatedly Beats, Robs Woman On Long Island, Police Say A violent ex-convict is accused of beating and robbing a woman on Long Island. Phillip Mais, age 35, of Queens, was arrested on assault and related charges by Nassau County Police Tuesday, Aug. 6. Officers were called around 10:30 p.m. by a 43-year-old woman claiming she and Mais got into an argument and he forcibly removed her from her vehicle. Mais then grabbed her around the neck and threatened her with a gun, she told police. He allegedly then entered her home and damaged several items. Police located Mais a short time later and arrested him without incident. The victim declined medi…
Mass Astronaut May Be Stuck In Space Until 2025 As NASA Mulls 'Other Options' For Starliner Mass Astronaut May Be Stuck In Space Until 2025 As NASA Mulls 'Other Options' For Starliner
Mass Astronaut May Be Stuck In Space Until 2025 As NASA Mulls 'Other Options' For Starliner What was supposed to be an eight-day trip to the International Space Station may end up lasting much, much longer for an astronaut from Massachusetts. Two months after the Boeing-built Starliner blasted off from Florida’s Space Coast on its first crewed flight, NASA announced that pilot Suni Williams, from the town of Needham in Norfolk County, and commander Butch Wilmore may not come home until February 2025. In a mission update Wednesday, Aug. 7, NASA and Boeing leaders said they were still figuring out how to safely bring the pair back to Earth and that they may have to ride back on a Sp…
Massive, Parasite-Carrying Snail Found In New York Park Massive, Parasite-Carrying Snail Found In New York Park
Massive, Parasite-Carrying Snail Found In New York Park Although a large, squirrel-sized snail found in a New York park may have looked harmless, it posed enough of a danger to people and the environment that its discovery prompted a police response.  The invasive giant African land snail was discovered within Brooklyn's Prospect Park in early May following a report from the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.  After it was seen in the park, it was surrendered to the City Parks department in a box, officials said, promoting a response from …
Angry Driver Intentionally Mowed Down Employees Outside Long Island School, DA Says Angry Driver Intentionally Mowed Down Employees Outside Long Island School, DA Says
Angry Driver Intentionally Mowed Down Employees Outside Long Island School, DA Says An accused hit-and-run driver who struck two employees outside a Long Island school, injuring them, intentionally targeted the pair, prosecutors allege. Josef McLorrain, age 22, of Brooklyn, was indicted on attempted murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Prosecutors said McLorrain was driving a Mazda SUV in the parking lot of Eastern Suffolk BOCES’ Bellport Academic Center, located on Martha Avenue, on the morning of Monday, June 24. Earlier Report: Employees Injured In Hit-Run Crash At Eastern Suffolk Boces At around 8:30 a.m., he accelerated hi…