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Long Island Man Admits Selling Fake Pain Pills With Fentanyl, Causing 2 Fatal Overdoses
A 24-year-old from Long Island is the latest in a trio of people to admit to a scheme of selling fake pain pills that actually had fentanyl in them, leading to two overdose deaths.
Devon Thurmond, a Glen Cove resident, pleaded guilty to running the scheme that caused two deaths on Friday, March 22, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of New York.
From 2021 to 2023, Thurmond conspired with two other Glen Cove residents — Cartier Funderburke, age 24, and Melissa Trimarchi, age 37 — to sell fentanyl that was disguised as oxycodone pills.
One of the victims Thurmond…
Man Scams 9/11 Victim, Widow On Long Island: Police
A Queens man has been arrested after he allegedly conned two women out of over $150,000, including one Long Islander who was awarded money as part of the 9/11 Victim Fund, police said.
Richard Yasnis, age 42, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 20 for his alleged Locust Valley crimes, according to Nassau County Police.
In July 2023, Yasnis, who is from Jamaica, Queens, allegedly posed as an investment advisor and representative of the Cahill Financial Group, which is based in New York City.
Under the guise that it would be used to invest in stocks and real estate, police said Yasnis receive…
Selling Alcohol, Tobacco To Minors: Four Long Island Men Nabbed, Police Say
Four people were arrested after undercover investigators allegedly caught them selling alcohol and tobacco to minors.
On Wednesday, Oct. 11, Nassau County Police arrested the following men as part of its “Project 21” initiative:
Mohamad Hasan, age 62 of Elmhurst;
Edward Coughlin, age 39 of Seaford;
Tony Torres Navarro, age 42 of Locust Valley; and
Vikram V. Billa, age 27 of Glen Cove.
The arrests were made using underage agents, officials said.
Hasan is accused of selling tobacco at Star Bazzar Smoke Shop, located in Hicksville at 316 North Broadway.
Coughlin and Navarro both sold…
Lirr Announces Long Island Schedule Changes Prompted By Residents, Commuters
Feedback from the Long Island community has generated the MTA to change services offered by the Long Island Railroad (LIRR).
The changes, which will affect the Oyster Bay Branch, were announced this week.
According to the MTA, the following services will go into effect on Tuesday, Sept. 5:
The 6:55 a.m. train from Oyster Bay to Hunterspoint Avenue will depart 6 minutes later at 7:01 a.m. and will only make stops at Locust Valley, Glen Street, Glen Head, Roslyn, East Williston, and Jamaica
Customers for the 7:17 a.m. train from Oyster Bay to Hunterspoint Avenue traveling to Penn Station…
‘We Will Hold Him In Our Hearts Forever’: LI Teen Boater's Body Found, Family Announces
Nearly two weeks after being reported missing, the body of a 19-year-old boater was found, his family said.
Jack Koch, aged 19, of Locust Valley, first went missing on the night of Monday, May 15 when he went boating with an 18-year-old friend, according to the Nassau County Police.
Earlier Report: Teen Boater Missing After Falling Into Water On Centre Island
The two teens had gone sailing on Centre Island in Oyster Bay Harbor, but shortly after setting sail, Koch fell into the water.
On Sunday, May 28, the teen’s family announced that Jack’s body was recovered by a local fisherman nea…
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Long Island
There have now been 42 confirmed fatalities after Ida battered the Northeast with historic rainfall and flash flooding.
In New York City, more than 3 inches of rainfall fell in one hour in Central Park on Wednesday, Sept. 1, smashing the previous record.
Here is a look at some rainfall totals from throughout Long Island compiled on the day after, on Thursday, Sept. 2 by the National Weather Service.
Nassau County
Glen Cove, 9.09 inches
Levittown, 4.43 inches
Locust Valley, 6.72 inches
Lynbrook, 4.04 inches
Manhasset, 5.29 inches
Port Washington, 6.70 inches
Syosset, 5.81&n…
Two-Vehicle Crash Kills 21-Year-Old Long Island Man
Police on Long Island are investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed one and injured another person.
The crash took place at 2:50 p.m., Thursday, July 8, in North Patchogue, said the Suffolk County Police.
Demetrius Hall, age 21, of Bellport, was traveling southbound on North Ocean Avenue in a 2003 Honda Accord when it veered into the northbound lane and collided with a 1995 Peterbilt truck, according to police.
Hall was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.
The truck driver, Dennis Frame, age 65, of Locust …
Long Island Man Sentenced For Fatal Ambulette Crash
A Long Island man has been sentenced to six to 12 years in prison for driving drunk and crashing into an ambulette in 2019, killing the patient inside, a retired NYPD detective.
Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said on Tuesday, Jan. 19, that Alvaro Gutierrez-Garcia, age 29, of Locust Valley, was sentenced after pleading guilty on Wednesday, Nov. 4, to aggravated vehicular homicide, assault, and aggravated driving while intoxicated.
“Drunk drivers kill innocent people. The Motherway family has lost two members in two separate crashes 10 years apart because of DWI drivers …
Man Accused Of Exposing, Touching Himself At Long Island Park, Police Say
A man has been arrested for two alleged incidents of public lewdness at a Long Island park.
Ronald Zembko, age 72, of Locust Valley, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 7, for two events that took place on Monday, Dec. 28, and again on Saturday, Jan. 2, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, Zembko was purposely exposed while touching himself inside his vehicle parked at Center Island Park, 100 Center Island Park, where he was witnessed by two male victims, both 19 years old, on Jan. 2.
An investigation by detectives led them to the identity and location of Zembk…
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Slight Uptick In Cases, Here's Breakdown By Towns
Long Island has seen a slight uptick in positive COVID-19 cases though statewide numbers continue trending in the right direction.
There have now been 44,924 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nassau, and 45,006 in Suffolk as each county saw less than 100 new cases in the latest numbers provided by the state Department of Health.
There have been 2,198 COVID-19 fatalities in Nassau and 2,005 in Suffolk.
On Long Island, the positive infection rate over the past three days:
Monday, Aug. 31: 1.0 percent;
Tuesday, Sept. 1: 0.8 percent;
Wednesday, Sept. 2: 1.1 percent.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo not…
Stuey's Smokehouse BBQ Offers Takeout, Outdoor Patio In Locust Valley
If you’re determined to enjoy one last authentic barbecue meal outdoors before the end of summer, look no further than Stuey’s Smokehouse BBQ, located at 50 Birch Hill Road in Locust Valley.
Stuey’s, which opened in the Fall of 2016, is known for using locally-sourced herbs and spices to create its signature BBQ rub, which is used on all meats and proteins. From whole chickens to smoked pulled pork, baby back ribs, salmon, sausage, brisket and more, it’s safe to say that Stuey’s is nothing short of a barbecue lover's paradise.
In addition to its wide selection of meat options, Stuey’s serve…
