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Long Island Officer Critically Injured After Stabbing Released From Hospital Long Island Officer Critically Injured After Stabbing Released From Hospital
Long Island Officer Critically Injured After Stabbing Released From Hospital A police officer who was nearly stabbed to death while apprehending a suspect on Long Island has been released from the hospital.  Officer Christopher Racioppo of the Suffolk County PD, who has been at Stony Brook University Hospital since the incident took place on Saturday, April 10 in Patchogue, left the hospital around noon on Monday, April 26. Hundreds of well-wishers were on hand to watch as Racioppo, who almost bled to death following the attack, made his way home. The stabbing took place after Racioppo saw a Mercedes-Benz driving erratically without its headlights on…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Who Rammed Vehicle In Westchester Had 'Kill List,' DOJ Says Man Who Rammed Vehicle In Westchester Had 'Kill List,' DOJ Says
Man Who Rammed Vehicle In Westchester Had 'Kill List,' DOJ Says A Westchester County man with a kill list of prominent people in his vehicle and who told cops he was "Jesus Christ," has been charged in federal court for ramming an MTA vehicle, according to a complaint filed by the United States Department of Justice. Nicholas Skulstad, of Dobbs Ferry, was charged with the destruction of a motor vehicle on Thursday, April 22, for the Monday, April 5 crash. The incident began in Ossining when Skulstad honked at the MTA SUV and rammed it from behind, according to the criminal complaint. Skulstad then repeatedly sideswiped the vehicle with his Jeep forcin…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Charged During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid Two Charged During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid
Two Charged During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid Officials on Long Island broke up an illicit massage parlor during a mid-afternoon raid, police said. After receiving multiple complaints from members of the community, Suffolk County First Precinct Crime Section officers launched a multi-agency raid at Eastern Xin Sheng USA Inc., doing business as Health-Enjoy Foot Spa on Deer Park Avenue in Deer Park at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30. Among those also involved in the raid were the Town of Babylon Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety, the Town of Babylon Fire Marshal, the Town of Babylon Building Inspector, and the Town …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
12-Year-Old Girl Confronts Naked Man Who Broke Into Her Hudson Valley Home, Police Say 12-Year-Old Girl Confronts Naked Man Who Broke Into Her Hudson Valley Home, Police Say
12-Year-Old Girl Confronts Naked Man Who Broke Into Her Hudson Valley Home, Police Say A 12-year-old Hudson Valley girl was able to intimidate a nude man who had shimmied through her bedroom window on Christmas Eve, causing him to flee the scene after she sprang up from bed to demand that he leave, police said.  Sergio Ulysee, 37, lives in Ulster County in another apartment at the Mill Street complex in Ellenville where the Thursday, Dec. 24 incident took place at 6 a.m, according to Ellenville Police.  The girl was roused from her sleep, police said, after Ulysee crept through a window at the front of the home then made his way to her bedroom at the back of the hou…

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by Christina Coulter
Police & Fire
Loose Dogs Bite Two Women At Busy Long Island Intersection Loose Dogs Bite Two Women At Busy Long Island Intersection
Loose Dogs Bite Two Women At Busy Long Island Intersection Two women were attacked and bitten by a pair of dogs on the loose on Long Island, one of which police had to shot and kill. Suffolk County Police said the incident took place around 6 a.m., Monday, Nov. 16, after officers responded to the area when the department received multiple calls regarding a pair of loose dogs in Wyandanch. According to police, between 6 a.m. and 6:55 a.m., multiple people called 911 regarding loose dogs in the area of New Avenue, West Booker Avenue, and Straight Path.  A 24-year-old woman was bitten on the leg and treated for minor injuries at Good Samaritan H…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Missing 28-Year-Old Woman Found Missing 28-Year-Old Woman Found
Missing 28-Year-Old Woman Found Update: A 28-year-old woman who went missing in Fairfield County has been found. Rebeckah Glazebrook was last seen in Darien on Monday, Nov. 9 around 5 p.m. near the intersection of Christie Hill and Hollow Tree Ridge roads, Darien Police said.  On Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 10, police announced she "returned home safely." Original report: A 28-year-old woman has gone missing in Fairfield County and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. Rebeckah Glazebrook was last seen in Darien on Monday, Nov. 9 around 5 p.m. near the intersection of Christie Hill and Hollow Tree…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman Walking On Long Island Trail Attacked From Behind By Man Woman Walking On Long Island Trail Attacked From Behind By Man
Woman Walking On Long Island Trail Attacked From Behind By Man An investigation is underway after a woman was attacked by a man while walking on a Long Island trail. The incident happened on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at approximately 11:30 a.m. in Port Jefferson Station. The 54-year-old woman was walking on Greenway Trail, approximately one-quarter mile from the eastern entrance when the man tackled her from behind, Suffolk County Police said. The woman was knocked to the ground and the man put his hand over her mouth and made comments that were sexual in nature, according to police. The man fled toward the trail entrance when the woman screamed as they …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Nassau Named Safest Community In USA, According To US News & World Report Nassau Named Safest Community In USA, According To US News & World Report
Nassau Named Safest Community In USA, According To US News & World Report Nassau County is the safest community in the United States, according to a new study. U.S. News & World Report says it used data such as violent crime rate, public safety capacity, car crash fatalities, emergency services and spending on police and fire protection and healthcare in making the determination. Communities ranked in the Top 5 are: 1. Nassau County, New York 2. Rockland County, New York 3. Alexandria, Virginia 4. Arlington County, Virginia 5. Westchester County, New York Click here to read the U.S. News report.

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Photo Released Of Man Wanted For Grabbing Long Island Girl, Exposing Himself To Her Sister Photo Released Of Man Wanted For Grabbing Long Island Girl, Exposing Himself To Her Sister
Photo Released Of Man Wanted For Grabbing Long Island Girl, Exposing Himself To Her Sister A photo has been released of a man who allegedly exposed himself to a Long Island 9-year-old girl riding her bicycle before trying to pull her sister’s pants down, police said. Two sisters, both age 9, riding their bikes in Merrick to and from their Petit Avenue home to their grandmother’s house on Webster Street came across a man at approximately 7:15 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10 sitting on a bicycle, according to Nassau County Police. Police said that while riding to her grandmother's home, the man’s first victim saw him sitting on his bike near the intersection intentionally exposing himself …

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by Zak Failla
News
Latest Long Island Shark Sighting Shuts Down Swimming At Jones Beach Latest Long Island Shark Sighting Shuts Down Swimming At Jones Beach
Latest Long Island Shark Sighting Shuts Down Swimming At Jones Beach The latest shark sighting off a Long Island shore has temporarily shut down a stretch of Jones Beach to swimmers. New York State Park officials announced that there had been a shark sighting on Tuesday, July 28 near Jones beach, prompting lifeguards to clear swimmers out of East Atlantic Beach. It is the latest shark sighting on Long Island, which has seen multiple cases in the past 24 hours. Earlier story - Separate Shark Sightings Off Nassau Coast Keep Swimmers Out Of Water Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said that a shark was also spotted at Jones Beach Field 6 at around 3 p.m. on…

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by Zak Failla
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Separate Shark Sightings Off Long Island Coast Keep Swimmers Out Of Water Much Of Day Separate Shark Sightings Off Long Island Coast Keep Swimmers Out Of Water Much Of Day
Separate Shark Sightings Off Long Island Coast Keep Swimmers Out Of Water Much Of Day This story has been updated. Separate shark sightings led to swimming being prohibited at some beaches off the Long Island coast. The shark, described as significant-sized, was spotted offshore of Lido West Beach by a Town of Hempstead lifeguard who was on a surfboard, the Town of Hempstead said early Monday afternoon, July 27. Lifeguards then red-flagged the area as per state protocols. Swimming was prohibited at Civic Beach, Lido Beach, Lido Beach West, Town Point Park Lookout and Town Park at Sands for most of the afternoon. Late in the afternoon, beachgoers were permitted to ent…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Nassau County Municipalities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal Nassau County Municipalities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal
Nassau County Municipalities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal Long Island is well-represented in Niche’s brand-new 2020 Best Places to Live list. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. Other factors are listed here. The No. 1-rated municipality to live in the New York City metropolitan area is Jericho, which is cited for its top-rated school district and rich history. You can view the entry on Jericho here. Great Neck Gardens ranks second in the metro area, with Great Neck Estates No. 3, Great Neck Plaza No. 4, Kensington No. 5 and Syosset No. 6. One other Long Island …

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by Joe Lombardi