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Police ID Woman Fatally Stabbed In Deer Park, Son Charged With Murder Police ID Woman Fatally Stabbed In Deer Park, Son Charged With Murder
Police ID Woman Fatally Stabbed In Deer Park, Son Charged With Murder Police released the identity of a 54-year-old woman who investigators said was fatally stabbed in her Long Island home by her son.  Olga Cardona-Hernandez was identified as the woman who was found dead at her Deer Park residence on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 16, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. Officers responded to a report of a dispute at 24 West 23rd St. shortly after 7 a.m., police said.  Police reported that they also located Cardona-Hernandez's son, 33-year-old Gabriel Cabral-Cardona, of Brooklyn, standing on the side of the home "covered in blood." …

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by Nicole Valinote
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'A Horrific Incident': Police ID Son Arrested After Mother Found Fatally Stabbed In Deer Park 'A Horrific Incident': Police ID Son Arrested After Mother Found Fatally Stabbed In Deer Park
'A Horrific Incident': Police ID Son Arrested After Mother Found Fatally Stabbed In Deer Park Police released the identity of a 33-year-old man who was arrested after his mother was found fatally stabbed at her Long Island residence. Gabriel Cabral, of Brooklyn, was arrested on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 16, after officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute between Cabral and his mother in Deer Park, the Suffolk County Police Department said. SCPD said officers received a 911 call about a dispute at 24 West 23rd St. shortly after 7 a.m. Officers learned that Cabral came to visit his mother's home the evening prior, police said. Police said Cabral was found standi…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Faces Weapons Charges After Found In Possession Of Handgun In Inwood, NCPD Reports Man Faces Weapons Charges After Found In Possession Of Handgun In Inwood, NCPD Reports
Man Faces Weapons Charges After Found In Possession Of Handgun In Inwood, Ncpd Reports A 39-year-old man is facing charges after police said he was found in possession of a handgun on Long Island. Dellon Gilford, of Brooklyn, was arrested in Inwood at about 11:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said officers were driving west on Bayview Avenue when they saw Gilford walking in the same direction in the area of Gates Avenue, holding a firearm case. Police reported discovering that the case contained a 9mm handgun. NCPD said Gilford was charged with: Two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon Criminal possessi…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Trio Nabbed In Connection To Fatal Massapequa Overdose Trio Nabbed In Connection To Fatal Massapequa Overdose
Trio Nabbed In Connection To Fatal Massapequa Overdose Three men in a 2019 Maserati were busted with an alleged 35 glassine envelopes of a tannish powder believed to be heroin as police on Long Island were investigating a fatal drug overdose. The arrests took place in Massapequa around 12:40 a.m., Monday, Oct. 31, said the Nassau County Police. According to Nassau County Police, as Narcotics Vice Squad detectives were investigating the overdose which took place in Massapequa on Friday, Oct. 28, they nabbed the three Brooklyn men who arrived in the area driving the Maserati, after the glassine envelopes were spotted on the floorboard of the car.…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Ronald Reagan's Would-Be Assassin John Hinckley Planning Concert In NY Ronald Reagan's Would-Be Assassin John Hinckley Planning Concert In NY
Ronald Reagan's Would-Be Assassin John Hinckley Planning Concert In NY If you had to read that headline twice, you’ll be forgiven. More than four decades after he tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan, John Hinckley Jr. is now a traveling musician and he’s bringing his show to New York. In a post on Twitter Saturday, Oct. 22, the 67-year-old revealed that he’s planning an upcoming performance in Albany. “Big news! I will be doing a show in Albany, NY in January! More details to come,” he said. Hinckley later added that he’s not specifying a venue yet in an attempt to “minimize backlash.” “In a couple of weeks, you’ll know the venue and date,” he sa…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New York Man Wins '$1,000 A Week for Life' Lottery Prize New York Man Wins '$1,000 A Week for Life' Lottery Prize
New York Man Wins '$1,000 A Week for Life' Lottery Prize A New York man has claimed a "$1,000 A Week For Life" lottery prize. Gregory Alphonso, of Brooklyn, won the second prize for matching the first five numbers selected in the CASH4LIFE drawing on Tuesday, July 19, New York Lottery announced on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Alphonso chose to receive his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $612,240 after required withholdings, NY Lottery said.  The lottery said the winning numbers for the drawing that evening were: 4 30 44 52 55 and Cash Ball 4. The lottery ticket was purchased at the Josming 99 Cent Store, which is located at 967 Flatbush Ave. i…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Indicted For Murder Of Bay Shore Man While Leaving Party Man Indicted For Murder Of Bay Shore Man While Leaving Party
Man Indicted For Murder Of Bay Shore Man While Leaving Party A man has been indicted for the murder of a Long Island man who was attacked and killed while leaving a party. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced the indictment of Basheer Vinson, age 28, of Brooklyn, who is accused of murdering a Bay Shore man in 2020. “This defendant’s alleged attempt to rob the victim as he was leaving a party with friends ended in a senseless tragedy,” said Tierney. “This individual will now have to face the consequences of his actions and our office will work tirelessly to make sure we bring justice to the victim and his love…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Details Released After Bay Shore Man Nabbed In Kidnapping Of Woman New Details Released After Bay Shore Man Nabbed In Kidnapping Of Woman
New Details Released After Bay Shore Man Nabbed In Kidnapping Of Woman New details have been released after a 33-year-old man who is accused of kidnapping a woman on Long Island was apprehended following a pursuit. Holmark Garces, of Bay Shore, forced a woman who is known to him into a 1999 Toyota Corolla while she was walking in Brentwood on Grand Boulevard at Studley Street at about 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Earlier report: 5 Officers Injured While Apprehending Suspect From Bay Shore Who Fled From Brentwood Garces drove away from the scene, and witnesses reported the incident to police, the&nbs…

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by Nicole Valinote
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New York Woman Claims $1M Scratch-Off Prize New York Woman Claims $1M Scratch-Off Prize
New York Woman Claims $1M Scratch-Off Prize A New York woman won a $1 million lottery prize. Hina Iqbal, of Brooklyn, claimed a top prize from New York Lottery's "1,000,000 Bonus Word Cashword" scratch-off game, NY Lottery announced on Monday, Sept. 26. She received her prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $612,240 after required withholdings, the lottery said. NY Lottery said the ticket was purchased at Liu’s Deli, which is located at 2061 Bath Ave. in Brooklyn. 

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by Nicole Valinote
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Drug Trafficker Caught With 'Enough Fentanyl To Potentially Kill 1M' Sentenced In NY Drug Trafficker Caught With 'Enough Fentanyl To Potentially Kill 1M' Sentenced In NY
Drug Trafficker Caught With 'Enough Fentanyl To Potentially Kill 1M' Sentenced In NY A convicted drug trafficker who was busted on Long Island with what prosecutors said was enough fentanyl to kill one million people will spend decades behind bars. Keston Braithwaite, age 39, of Brooklyn, was sentenced to 31 years to life in prison Friday, Sept. 23, by a Suffolk County judge. It followed his July 2022 convictions on eleven criminal counts, including operating as major drug trafficker and criminal possession of a weapon. Prosecutors said between August 2019 and May 2020, Braithwaite acted as a major supplier of a multi-million dollar drug distribution network based out of …

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by Michael Mashburn
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21-Year-Old ‘All Around Great Guy’ From NY Charged For Alleged Role In Jan. 6 Riots 21-Year-Old ‘All Around Great Guy’ From NY Charged For Alleged Role In Jan. 6 Riots
21-Year-Old ‘All Around Great Guy’ From NY Charged For Alleged Role In Jan. 6 Riots A 21-year-old New York man is among the latest group of suspects facing charges for their alleged roles in breaching the US Capitol building on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Long Island’s Jon Lizak, of Cold Spring Harbor in Suffolk County, was arrested by federal investigators on Thursday, Sept. 15. Lizak and four other defendants illegally entered the Capitol as a group before moving through multiple corridors and rooms, including the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the US Attorney’s Office said. The group reportedly exited the building a half hour later. That’s when a 23-year-old ma…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Brothers Rescued From Long Island Sound By Marine Police After Going Overboard Brothers Rescued From Long Island Sound By Marine Police After Going Overboard
Brothers Rescued From Long Island Sound By Marine Police After Going Overboard Two brothers were rescued by marine police on Long Island Sound after being knocked overboard while fishing. The incident took place off Shoreham Beach around 7:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 19. According to Suffolk County Police, Marine Bureau Officers Cory Kim and Robert Reed, aboard Marine Delta, responded to a report of two fishermen on a 6-foot inflatable raft that had not returned at approximately 7:30 p.m.  The officers, aided by a Suffolk County Police Aviation helicopter, located the fishermen, Gustavo Quinones and Gusmil Quinones, after searching for more than 30 minutes, police sa…

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by Kathy Reakes