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Trooper Shot On LI Released From Hospital As Reward For Suspect Info Grows Trooper Shot On LI Released From Hospital As Reward For Suspect Info Grows
Trooper Shot On LI Released From Hospital As Reward For Suspect Info Grows A New York State Police trooper who was shot and injured while trying to help a highway motorist is back home with his family. Thomas Mascia, age 27, was released from Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow on Friday morning, Nov. 1. Law enforcement officers from across Nassau and Suffolk counties gathered outside the hospital for a “walk-out” ceremony honoring the injured trooper. Earlier Report: 'All-Out' Manhunt Underway After Trooper Shot In West Hempstead; Cash Reward Being Offered “I’m feeling good,” he told the crowd. “I’m going home.” The jubilant scene came two d…
23-Year-Old Punches, Robs Taxi Driver Outside Long Island Hospital, Police Say 23-Year-Old Punches, Robs Taxi Driver Outside Long Island Hospital, Police Say
23-Year-Old Punches, Robs Taxi Driver Outside Long Island Hospital, Police Say A 23-year-old man is accused of attacking and robbing a taxi driver outside a Long Island hospital. The incident happened in East Meadow, steps from Nassau University Medical Center on Hempstead Turnpike, at around 3:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19. Nassau County Police said the 72-year-old male victim was working as a driver for Hub Taxi when he was called to pick up a customer outside the hospital. When he arrived, he informed the man, 23-year-old James Ely, how much the fare would be and told him payment was required up front. Ely reportedly became irate, causing the driver to exit the vehi…
Driver Rams, Injures Trooper During Attempted Traffic Stop On Southern State Parkway Driver Rams, Injures Trooper During Attempted Traffic Stop On Southern State Parkway
Driver Rams, Injures Trooper During Attempted Traffic Stop On Southern State Parkway A trooper is recovering after he was rammed by a suspect’s vehicle on the Southern State Parkway. The incident happened in the westbound lanes near Meadowbrook State Parkway in North Merrick at around 10:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1. New York State Police said a trooper was attempting to stop a vehicle that was speeding across multiple lanes when he pulled in front of the suspect’s vehicle as it stopped in traffic near the Eagle Avenue exit. As the trooper was getting out of his car, the suspect deliberately accelerated, striking his door and injuring him, police said. The suspect then fled the…
7 Charged In Beating, Slashing Of Men At HS Graduation On Long Island College Campus 7 Charged In Beating, Slashing Of Men At HS Graduation On Long Island College Campus
7 Charged In Beating, Slashing Of Men At HS Graduation On Long Island College Campus Seven suspects were formally charged in connection with the brutal beating and slashing of a man following a high school graduation ceremony on Long Island. The attack happened in Hempstead, on the Hofstra University campus, at around 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, June 19. According to the Nassau County District Attorney’s office, the defendants arrived at the Mack Sports Center as the graduation ceremony was ending and accosted the victim when he exited the building. Earlier Report: 6 Nabbed After Fight Breaks Out Near Hofstra University In Uniondale The group struck the man multiple times…
'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…
'Numerous' Kids Witnessed Stabbing Of Man At Long Island Amusement Park 'Numerous' Kids Witnessed Stabbing Of Man At Long Island Amusement Park
'Numerous' Kids Witnessed Stabbing Of Man At Long Island Amusement Park Authorities released new details in the stabbing of a man at a Long Island amusement park. Daniel Tomasky, age 42, of Shirley, was indicted on assault and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Aug. 7, in connection with the attack at Adventureland Amusement Park in East Farmingdale. According to prosecutors, Tomasky was at the park when members of his family got into an argument with another family at around 4:45 p.m. Sunday, July 7. Earlier Report: Local Man Accused Of Stabbing Victim At Long Island Amusement Park Tomasky pulled a knife from his waistband before c…
Two-Time DWI Driver Sentenced For Killing 'Beloved' Teacher On Long Island: DA Two-Time DWI Driver Sentenced For Killing 'Beloved' Teacher On Long Island: DA
Two-Time DWI Driver Sentenced For Killing 'Beloved' Teacher On Long Island: DA A Long Island man has been given a lengthy prison sentence for driving drunk and high, hitting and killing a 42-year-old father and teacher who was only blocks away from his home. Christopher Flores, age 29, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 9 to five to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter and more, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Over two years before, on March 19, 2022, Flores, who is from Long Beach, was speeding eastbound on Merrick Road on his 2020 BMW motorcycle at around 11:50 p.m. in Rockville Centre. As he approached the intersection of Forest …
Vehicular Manslaughter: Man Indicted For Long Island Crash That Killed 'Gentle' Victim Vehicular Manslaughter: Man Indicted For Long Island Crash That Killed 'Gentle' Victim
Vehicular Manslaughter: Man Indicted For Long Island Crash That Killed 'Gentle' Victim A Long Island man was allegedly driving drunk when he hit a pole, killing one person who was remembered as a devoted father and injuring another. Elvin Maradiaga Ortiz, age 33 of Hempstead, was indicted on Tuesday, June 25 on charges including vehicular manslaughter, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Story: Man Arrested For Fatal Uniondale Crash, Victim Remembered As 'Gentle, Nurturing' At approximately 5:10 a.m. on the morning of February 24, Maradiaga Ortiz was driving his Jeep Grand Cherokee westbound on Jerusalem Avenue in Uniondale. The DA’s Office said…
Fatal Crash: 57-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Southern State Parkway In Oyster Bay Fatal Crash: 57-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Southern State Parkway In Oyster Bay
Fatal Crash: 57-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Southern State Parkway In Oyster Bay One person was killed in a crash on the Southern State Parkway involving two vehicles. It happened around 2 p.m. Friday, May 31 in Oyster Bay. Responding New York State Police troopers observed the vehicles involved in the crash: a white Toyota Camry and a black Chevrolet Colorado.  The Colorado was overturned, with EMS evaluating the operator.  The driver, Thomas Bayer, age 57, of Lindenhurst, was taken to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow where he later died from his injuries.  The operator of the white Toyota Camry was transported to a local hosp…
MTA Driver Sentenced For DUI Crash That Killed Passenger, Injured Son On Long Island MTA Driver Sentenced For DUI Crash That Killed Passenger, Injured Son On Long Island
MTA Driver Sentenced For DUI Crash That Killed Passenger, Injured Son On Long Island A former MTA bus driver who drove drunk — going in donuts and speeding down a Long Island road at nearly 100 miles per hour — will now serve a lengthy prison sentence for killing one of his passengers. Hempstead resident Donnell Hill, age 52, received his sentence of five to 15 years behind bars for the fatal crash on Tuesday, March 26, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Story: MTA Driver Kills Passenger In Drunken Hempstead Crash, DA Says Hill was working as a bus driver for the MTA at the time of the Hempstead crash, which occurred on October 29, 2022. At …
21-Year-Old Bites Officer On Long Island, Police Say 21-Year-Old Bites Officer On Long Island, Police Say
21-Year-Old Bites Officer On Long Island, Police Say A man has been arrested after he allegedly bit an officer during a skirmish at a Long Island hospital, police claimed. Essex County, Massachusetts resident Anthony C. Gomez, age 21 of Lawrence, was admitted as a patient into East Meadow’s Nassau Univesity Medical Center on Wednesday, Feb. 28, according to Nassau County Police. At just about 2 p.m., the Lawrence man allegedly became aggressive with medical personnel. When police stepped in, Gomez bit the officer in the leg. Officials said he was eventually subdued and placed under arrest. Gomez is charged with assault. He will be arr…
Hospital Patient Lashes Out, Injures Staff On Long Island, Police Say Hospital Patient Lashes Out, Injures Staff On Long Island, Police Say
Hospital Patient Lashes Out, Injures Staff On Long Island, Police Say  A Long Island man has been arrested after police said he became violent while being treated at a hospital. It happened in East Meadow on Sunday, Feb. 25, according to Nassau County Police. That day, 55-year-old Vincent Petrillo, a Mineola resident, was being treated at the Nassau University Medical Center, located at 2201 Hempstead Turnpike. Then, just after 1 p.m., he allegedly became violent, swinging a wheelchair footrest at a 68-year-old nurse and injuring his hand. While staff attempted to restrain Petrillo, he also reportedly injured another, 60-year-old physician in the kne…
Drunk Driver Sentenced For Wrong-Way Long Island Crash That Killed Cousin, Second Victim Drunk Driver Sentenced For Wrong-Way Long Island Crash That Killed Cousin, Second Victim
Drunk Driver Sentenced For Wrong-Way Long Island Crash That Killed Cousin, Second Victim An admitted drunk driver will spend years behind bars for a wrong-way Long Island crash that killed his own cousin and a second victim. Juan De Leon Collado, age 30, of Freeport, was sentenced to between seven and 21 years in prison in Nassau County Court on Monday, Jan. 29 after pleading guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges. Prosecutors said Collado had been drinking at a Farmingdale sports bar before he got behind the wheel of his Honda CRV shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2022. Earlier Report: Man Admits Guilt In Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Massapequa Park DW…
Driver Ejected From Vehicle In Northern State Parkway Crash In Oyster Bay Driver Ejected From Vehicle In Northern State Parkway Crash In Oyster Bay
Driver Ejected From Vehicle In Northern State Parkway Crash In Oyster Bay A driver suffered serious injuries in an early morning crash on Long Island. It happened around 6 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 in Oyster Bay on the Northern State Parkway. A vehicle traveling eastbound near Exit 35 struck the center median, causing the vehicle to overturn, and ejecting the driver, according to New York State Police. The driver was taken to Nassau University Medical Center for a head injury and is in serious condition. The roadway was closed for almost two hours, but all lanes have reopened. Anyone who witnessed or has information on this crash is asked to call the state police…
20-Year-Old Carjacks Victim At Long Island Gas Station, Crashes On Highway, Police Say 20-Year-Old Carjacks Victim At Long Island Gas Station, Crashes On Highway, Police Say
20-Year-Old Carjacks Victim At Long Island Gas Station, Crashes On Highway, Police Say A 20-year-old man is accused in a violent carjacking at a Long Island gas station that ended in a highway crash.  The incident happened just before midnight Sunday, Oct. 15, in Lake Ronkonkoma, at the USA Gas Mart located on Portion Road. A man was sitting in a Toyota Corolla in the store’s parking lot when James Fenner, of Bay Shore, got in and punched him, according to Suffolk County Police. The victim got out of the car and Fenner reportedly drove off in the Toyota. Highway Patrol officers followed Fenner west on the Long Island Expressway to the Northern State Parkway and then Ex…
Man Assaults Long Island Nurse Caring For Him, Police Say Man Assaults Long Island Nurse Caring For Him, Police Say
Man Assaults Long Island Nurse Caring For Him, Police Say A Long Island nurse caring for a patient soon had to be cared for by other hospital staff after a patiently allegedly assaulted her, police said. On Sunday, Sept. 17, 35-year-old Fidel Velasquez of East Meadow was being treated at Nassau University Medical Center, according to the Nassau County Police. At approximately 11 p.m., he allegedly began to assault the 35-year-old nurse whose care he was under at the time. Velasquez allegedly became combative with the nurse, whose name was not released, kicking her multiple times in her arm. The nurse was treated at the hospital by staff at t…
MTA Driver Kills Passenger In Drunken Long Island Crash, DA Says MTA Driver Kills Passenger In Drunken Long Island Crash, DA Says
MTA Driver Kills Passenger In Drunken Long Island Crash, DA Says A Long Island man was indicted on charges including manslaughter for allegedly driving drunk and crashing his car, killing a 26-year-old passenger, officials announced. Donnell Hill, age 51 of Hempstead, pleaded not guilty during his indictment on Tuesday, Aug. 29 to the seven felony charges against him regarding an October 2022 fatal car crash, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. The crash happened in Hempstead on Oct. 29, 2022, at approximately 10:35 p.m. Hill, who was working as an MTA bus driver at the time of the incident, is said to have been driving his 2018 Dodge Charg…
New Update - Head-On Crash: 21-Year-Old Killed, 2 Others Injured On Long Island New Update - Head-On Crash: 21-Year-Old Killed, 2 Others Injured On Long Island
New Update - Head-On Crash: 21-Year-Old Killed, 2 Others Injured On Long Island A young man succumbed to his injuries, and two other people remain injured, following a head-on collision on a Long Island parkway, state police said. It happened on Thursday, Aug. 24 at approximately 2:45 p.m. on the Meadowbrook State Parkway in Hempstead, according to New York State Police. Original report - Wrong-Way Crash: 21-Year-Old Driver, Passenger Suffer Serious Injuries On Meadowbrook Parkway Mubashir Hossain, age 21 of East Elmhurst, Queens, was driving north on the parkway when his 2001 BMW 325 crossed over the center median and crashed head-on with a 2020 Toyota Sienn…
Wrong-Way Crash: 21-Year-Old Driver, Passenger Suffer Serious Injuries On Meadowbrook Parkway Wrong-Way Crash: 21-Year-Old Driver, Passenger Suffer Serious Injuries On Meadowbrook Parkway
Wrong-Way Crash: 21-Year-Old Driver, Passenger Suffer Serious Injuries On Meadowbrook Parkway New update - Head-On Crash: 21-Year-Old Killed, 2 Others Injured On Long Island Two people were hospitalized with serious injuries after a wrong-way crash on Long Island. It happened around 2:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24 on the Meadowbrook State Parkway in Hempstead. A 2001 BMW 325, driven by a 21-year-old man from East Elmhurst, Queens, was traveling northbound when his vehicle crossed over the center median into the southbound lanes and struck a 2020 Toyota Sienna head-on, New York State Police said. The driver of the BMW and his passenger suffered serious injuries and were taken to…
Teen Enters Plea In Collision That Killed Beloved Long Island HS Athlete Teen Enters Plea In Collision That Killed Beloved Long Island HS Athlete
Teen Enters Plea In Collision That Killed Beloved Long Island HS Athlete A Long Island teenager has been indicted for allegedly running a stop sign, striking another teenager with his SUV, and causing his death, authorities said. Valley Stream resident Mactyme Michel, aged 19, was indicted on Monday, July 10 for his role in a January 2023 incident that killed a high school senior in Long Beach, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. On January 12, 2023, Michel was driving a 2012 Honda Pilot northwest on Cantiague Lane in Westbury. Earlier Report: Long Beach HS Senior Killed In Crash Remembered As 'Wonderful Student, Talented Athlete' At approx…
Alleged Gang Member Admits Murder, More For Long Island Shootings: DA Alleged Gang Member Admits Murder, More For Long Island Shootings: DA
Alleged Gang Member Admits Murder, More For Long Island Shootings: DA An alleged member of the Bloods gang has pleaded guilty to murder, attempted murder, and more for two separate Long Island incidents, officials announced. Christopher Anderson, also known as CK, aged 27 of Roosevelt, pleaded guilty on Thursday, June 29 to charges including murder for two separate incidents in 2020, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. The first incident occurred on November 28, 2020. Earlier Report: Duo Arraigned In Freeport Shooting That Killed 21-Year-Old, Injured 19-Year-Old According to the charges, 21-year-old Taffarie Haughton and a second victim, …
‘Beacon Of Light’: Death Of 33-Year-Old Long Island Doctor Rattles Community, Friends, Family ‘Beacon Of Light’: Death Of 33-Year-Old Long Island Doctor Rattles Community, Friends, Family
‘Beacon Of Light’: Death Of 33-Year-Old Long Island Doctor Rattles Community, Friends, Family “We want to give our precious Charlie girl the memorial she deserves.” The community has come together to support the family of Dr. Charlene Curtis-Thomas, a physician at the East Meadow Nassau University Medical Center, in the wake of her sudden death. Dr. Curtis-Thomas, who was a rising third-year Internal Medicine resident physician at Nassau University Medical Center, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 3, according to a GoFundMe started by her family. She was 33 years old. Known as Charlie to friends and family, she was a “wonderful daughter, sister, friend, and colleague …
4-Year-Old 'Super Shane' Back Home After Heart Stops At Long Island Play Place 4-Year-Old 'Super Shane' Back Home After Heart Stops At Long Island Play Place
4-Year-Old 'Super Shane' Back Home After Heart Stops At Long Island Play Place After spending weeks in the hospital and undergoing open heart surgery, a 4-year-old Long Island boy is finally back home after he suffered cardiac arrest at a local business. Shane Petruzzelli was playing at Laser Bounce Family Fun Center in Levittown on Friday, April 14, when he suddenly went into ventricular fibrillation, his mother Samantha Wendt said on Facebook. The dangerous heart arrhythmia quickly caused the boy’s heart to stop beating altogether. “I performed CPR on my sweet baby boy,” Wendt said. “I still don’t know how I did it.” Within minutes, officers from the Nassau Coun…
Manslaughter Indictment: Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk, Texting In Crash On Long Island Manslaughter Indictment: Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk, Texting In Crash On Long Island
Manslaughter Indictment: Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk, Texting In Crash On Long Island A young Long Island woman has been indicted for her alleged role in causing a motorcyclist’s death while she was driving while both drunk and texting a friend, the District Attorney announced. Susannah Smith, a 22-year-old Sea Cliff woman, was indicted on Friday, May 5 on multiple charges, including manslaughter, for the accident, which occurred in June of 2022, according to the Nassau County District Attorney On the night of June 15, 2022, at approximately 11:58 p.m., the charges allege that Smith was driving her 2014 Ford Focus north on Cedar Swamp Road while intoxicated and texting wi…
27-Year-Old Was Drunk, High During Crash Killing 48-Year-Old Long Island Man, DA Says 27-Year-Old Was Drunk, High During Crash Killing 48-Year-Old Long Island Man, DA Says
27-Year-Old Was Drunk, High During Crash Killing 48-Year-Old Long Island Man, DA Says A 27-year-old Long Island man could face up to 15 years behind bars for allegedly killing a pedestrian while driving his motorcycle drunk and high, authorities said. On Tuesday, April 11, the Nassau County DA announced the arraignment of Christopher Flores, of Long Beach, on charges including manslaughter and vehicular manslaughter in the death of 48-year-old Scott Brower. Earlier Report: ID Released For Man Killed In Crash Near Rockville Centre Intersection According to the charges, Brower was walking home from Rockville Centre's Irish Day after getting drinks with a friend on March 19, 2…
MS-13 Member Gets Prison For Fatally Shooting Man From Taxi Window On Long Island MS-13 Member Gets Prison For Fatally Shooting Man From Taxi Window On Long Island
MS-13 Member Gets Prison For Fatally Shooting Man From Taxi Window On Long Island An alleged MS-13 member will spend decades behind bars for fatally shooting a man from a taxi window during a dispute on Long Island. Denis Gutierrez-Marcos, age 20, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison in Nassau County Court on Thursday, March 23. It followed his guilty plea to second-degree murder and other charges in the death of Edwin Guerrero Hernandez. Earlier Report: Shot Through Taxi Window: Alleged MS-13 Member Admits Killing Man During Dispute In Hempstead Prosecutors said Gutierrez-Marcos was riding in a taxi minivan with two other passengers near High Street in Hemp…
Driver Killed In Single-Car Crash On Long Island Highway Driver Killed In Single-Car Crash On Long Island Highway
Driver Killed In Single-Car Crash On Long Island Highway A 48-year-old man was killed in a single-car crash on a Long Island highway. Troopers were called at around 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, with reports of a one-car crash on the Meadowbrook State Parkway in Hempstead, south of exit M6, according to State Police. A preliminary investigation found that Alan Ricks, of North Babylon, was driving a 2013 Mercedes Benz northbound on the Meadowbrook State Parkway when he went off the roadway and struck multiple trees, flipping his car in the process. Ricks was taken to Nassau University Medical Center, where he died from his injuries, according to p…
Shot Through Taxi Window: Alleged MS-13 Member Admits Killing Man During Dispute On Long Island Shot Through Taxi Window: Alleged MS-13 Member Admits Killing Man During Dispute On Long Island
Shot Through Taxi Window: Alleged MS-13 Member Admits Killing Man During Dispute On Long Island A suspected member of the MS-13 street gang is facing decades behind bars after admitting that he fatally shot a man from a taxi window during a dispute on Long Island. Denis Gutierrez-Marcos, age 20, pleaded guilty to murder and related charges in Nassau County Court on Thursday, Feb. 9, in the death of Edwin Guerrero Hernandez. Prosecutors said Gutierrez-Marcos was riding in a taxi minivan with two other passengers near High Street in Hempstead on Sept. 6, 2020. An argument broke out between a passenger in the front seat and another man in the rear. When the passenger in the rear got out…
'Severely Intoxicated' Driver Sentenced For Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old On Long Island 'Severely Intoxicated' Driver Sentenced For Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old On Long Island
'Severely Intoxicated' Driver Sentenced For Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old On Long Island An admitted drunk driver is heading to prison for causing a high-speed crash that killed a 29-year-old man on Long Island. Tasha Brown, age 29, of Uniondale, was sentenced to seven to 15 years in prison in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, Jan. 24.  It followed her guilty plea to aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges in the death of Nelson Fuentes, of Massapequa. Earlier Report: Woman Pleads Guilty In Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old In Hempstead Prosecutors said Brown was driving more than 90 miles per hour when she lost control and struck multiple parked car…
Drunk Driver Was Going 127 MPH Before LI Crash That Killed Half-Brother, DA Says Drunk Driver Was Going 127 MPH Before LI Crash That Killed Half-Brother, DA Says
Drunk Driver Was Going 127 MPH Before LI Crash That Killed Half-Brother, DA Says A 23-year-old drunk driver was going more than twice the speed limit moments before a deadly crash on a busy Long Island roadway that killed his half-brother, prosecutors allege. Joshua Pena, of Valley Stream, was formally arraigned on manslaughter and vehicular manslaughter charges in the death of 23-year-old Xavier Pena in Nassau County Court Monday, Jan. 23. Earlier Report: ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed After Vehicle Hits Guard Rail, Tree In Seaford According to prosecutors, it was around 7:45 a.m. on Father’s Day 2022 when an off-duty East Meadow Fire Department official head…
3 Hospitalized After Crash Involving Mercedes, SUV On Northern State Parkway In North Hempstead 3 Hospitalized After Crash Involving Mercedes, SUV On Northern State Parkway In North Hempstead
3 Hospitalized After Crash Involving Mercedes, SUV On Northern State Parkway In North Hempstead Three people were hospitalized, one with serious injuries, after a two-vehicle crash on the Northern State Parkway. It happed just before 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20 near Exit 32 in the town of North Hempstead. The driver of a 2004 Mercedes-Benz was traveling eastbound when he struck a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder, causing the Mercedes to overturn, according to New York State Police.  The operator of the Mercedes, a 64-year-old Nesconset man, was taken to Nassau University Medical Center in serious condition, police said. The two occupants in the Nissan were transported t…