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Third Person Nabbed In Teacher's Long Island Shooting Death: Police Third Person Nabbed In Teacher's Long Island Shooting Death: Police
Third Person Nabbed In Teacher's Long Island Shooting Death: Police Nearly 10 months after two women were shot in a Long Island drive-by, a third person has been arrested, police said. Twenty-year-old Milton Allen of Hempstead was arrested on Monday, Jan. 22 for his role in the Hempstead incident, Nassau County Police announced. Earlier Report - Man Shoots, Kills Teacher In Drive-By Hempstead Shooting: DA In the early morning hours on April 1, 2023, 44-year-old Kimberly Midgette was sitting in the front seat of her Toyota Corolla with a friend in the passenger seat and her 10-year-old daughter in the back when the drive-by shooting occurred. Tho…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Man Injures Long Island Employee During Robbery: Police Man Injures Long Island Employee During Robbery: Police
Man Injures Long Island Employee During Robbery: Police A 42-year-old man has been arrested after he injured an employee while robbing a Long Island store, police said. The Uniondale incident occurred on Monday, Jan. 22, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 2 a.m., 42-year-old William Alston of Hempstead walked into a 7-Eleven located at 644 Jerusalem Avenue. He allegedly walked behind the counter, snagging a cigarette lighter before trying to leave the store. A 49-year-old employee tried to stop Alston but was shoved to the ground, injuring the employee’s face. Alston was nonetheless nabbed at the store and charged with rob…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Cha-Ching: Lotto Ticket Worth Nearly $10K Sold At This Long Island Store Cha-Ching: Lotto Ticket Worth Nearly $10K Sold At This Long Island Store
Cha-Ching: Lotto Ticket Worth Nearly $10K Sold At This Long Island Store One lucky person is nearly 10 grand richer after a winning lottery ticket was sold at a convenience store on Long Island, lottery officials said. The top-prize-winning ticket was sold at the Double Diamond Food Mart in Hempstead, located at 196 Henry Street, the New York State Lottery announced on Friday, Jan. 19. Worth $9,334.50, the Take 5 Midday ticket was part of the Thursday, Jan. 18 drawing. Take 5 tickets are drawn from a field of one to 39, with drawings televised twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Draw prizes can be claimed for up to one year from the original drawing d…

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by Sophie Grieser
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6 Thieves Loot Long Island Store, Drive Cars Through Front Doors: Police 6 Thieves Loot Long Island Store, Drive Cars Through Front Doors: Police
6 Thieves Loot Long Island Store, Drive Cars Through Front Doors: Police Two out of six alleged thieves were arrested after they crashed stolen cars into a Long Island store, making off with merchandise, police said. It happened on Monday, Jan. 15 in Wantagh, according to Nassau County Police. Just before 5 a.m., a group of six people in BMWs crashed through the front doors of Simplex, a streetwear apparel store located at 3302 Merrick Road. Six people were inside stealing clothes and shoes from the store when police arrived at the scene. The group split in two, driving off in a pair of BMWs in an attempt to flee. According to officials, one of the fleei…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Robber Pulls Gun On Long Island Employee For $3 Gas: Police Robber Pulls Gun On Long Island Employee For $3 Gas: Police
Robber Pulls Gun On Long Island Employee For $3 Gas: Police A man was arrested on Long Island weeks after he allegedly threatened a gas station employee with a gun – for only a few dollars' worth of gas, police said. Roy Braithwaite, age 34 of Uniondale, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 15 for the Dec. 2023 incident, Nassau County Police said. Just after 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21, Braithwaite walked into the Carle Place Lukoil gas Station, located at 500 Westbury Avenue, and tried to pay for gas using his debit card. However, when his card was denied, he allegedly began to yell at the 18-year-old employee, throwing a chair against a display…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Suspect Nabbed After String Of Business, Home Burglaries In Nassau County Suspect Nabbed After String Of Business, Home Burglaries In Nassau County
Suspect Nabbed After String Of Business, Home Burglaries In Nassau County A suspect has been apprehended after a string of business and home burglaries on Long Island. The incidents happened between Friday, Dec. 29, and  Wednesday, Jan. 13 at five locations in Nassau County. The suspect, Marc Gagliano, age 39, of North New Hyde Park, was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 13, Nassau County Police said. Detectives say Gagliano burglarized the following locations: A residence located on New Hyde Park Road, North New Hyde Park, Janie’s Variety Store, 2201 Hillside Avenue, Herricks,  Ultra Mini Mart, 70 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola,  Crown Convenienc…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man 'Sadistically Punted' Dog During Argument On Long Island: DA Man 'Sadistically Punted' Dog During Argument On Long Island: DA
Man 'Sadistically Punted' Dog During Argument On Long Island: DA A jury found a Long Island man guilty of animal abuse after he allegedly kicked a Yorkshire Terrier about seven feet during an argument, ultimately killing it. Sixty-two-year-old Peter Galantino of Hempstead was convicted by a jury for the death of a four-pound Yorkie named Mocha on Thursday, Jan. 11, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Earlier Report: Long Island Man Arrested After Kicking, Killing Dog, Police Say The original incident took place when Galantino took his own dog for a walk in Hempstead on March 14, 2020, according to the indictment. During the walk, h…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Have You Seen Her? Teen Missing Days From Long Island Have You Seen Her? Teen Missing Days From Long Island
Have You Seen Her? Teen Missing Days From Long Island Police are asking for the community’s assistance in locating a teen girl who went missing after last being seen on Long Island. Karina Flores, age 15, was last seen in Hempstead on Saturday, Jan. 6, according to Nassau County Police. Flores had been on Jackson Street at around 6:30 p.m. that day, police said. She is 5-foot-8 and weighs approximately 150 pounds with red hair and brown eyes. When she was last seen, Flores was wearing a black sweatshirt, black pants, and sandals. Anyone with information regarding Flores’ whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Nassau County Police Dep…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
NYPD Officer ID'd As Victim In Fatal Long Island Crash NYPD Officer ID'd As Victim In Fatal Long Island Crash
Nypd Officer ID'd As Victim In Fatal Long Island Crash The victim of a fatal crash on Long Island’s Southern State Parkway has been identified as an NYPD officer on his way to work. According to the New York State Police, the crash happened on the morning of Sunday, Jan. 7 in the town of Hempstead. Clifford Saintvil, age 32 of Shirley, was driving in a 2013 Nissan Rogue west on the Southern State Parkway near exit 13 at about 7:15 a.m. when his car went off the roadway, swerving right and hitting a tree. Saintvil was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The NYC Police Benevolent Association (PBA) identified Saintvil as …

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by Sophie Grieser
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Driver Nabbed For Abusing Long Island 14-Year-Old: Police Driver Nabbed For Abusing Long Island 14-Year-Old: Police
Driver Nabbed For Abusing Long Island 14-Year-Old: Police A Long Island man has been arrested for sexually abusing a teenage girl who was trusted to drive her to and from school. Nassau County Police announced the arrest of 56-year-old Jose Amaya of Hempstead, which happened following the alleged abuse and the ensuing argument between the victim’s parents and Amaya on Tuesday, Jan. 2. According to police, Amaya was a self-employed car driver entrusted to drive a 14-year-old girl to and from school in Hempstead. However, on multiple occasions, Amaya reportedly abused her during these rides. It is unclear how long the alleged abuse continued. …

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by Sophie Grieser
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New Update: IDs Released For 2 Killed During Long Island Crash New Update: IDs Released For 2 Killed During Long Island Crash
New Update: IDs Released For 2 Killed During Long Island Crash Police have released the identities of the two people killed when a car fleeing the scene of an earlier crash hit three more vehicles. On Tuesday, Dec. 26, Nassau County Police announced that 25-year-old James Ryder of Farmingdale and 34-year-old Anthony Diomede of Levittown were the two victims killed in a Hempstead crash that happened days before.  Earlier Report - Double-Fatal Crash: Car Strikes 3 Vehicles After Fleeing From Earlier Collision In Hempstead It was just after 11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22 when Ryder and Diomede, who were driving east in a 2005 Chrysler on Fulton …

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by Sophie Grieser
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Teens Use Fake Gun, Stolen Car To Rob Pair On Long Island: Police Teens Use Fake Gun, Stolen Car To Rob Pair On Long Island: Police
Teens Use Fake Gun, Stolen Car To Rob Pair On Long Island: Police A group of teenage boys has been arrested after they robbed two people on Long Island using an airsoft gun and fled in a stolen car, police said. Both robberies happened in Hempstead on Thursday, Dec. 21 before 5 a.m. According to Nassau County Police, a 30-year-old man was getting gas at the Conoco Gas Station, located at 2 Hempstead Avenue, when the group pulled up in a black Kia. Three 15-year-olds and one 14-year-old, all boys, got out of the car and ordered the man to hand over his belongings. One of the teens allegedly displayed the airsoft gun as if it were a firearm. The man, i…

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by Sophie Grieser