Motorcyclist Critically Hurt After Car Turns Into Path In Crash On LI Motorcyclist Critically Hurt After Car Turns Into Path In Crash On LI
Motorcyclist Critically Hurt After Car Turns Into Path In Crash On LI A 23-year-old motorcyclist is fighting for his life after a collision with a car on Long Island on  Saturday night, police said.  The crash happened at about 8:29 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, in Hempstead, according to detectives.  The victim was riding a 2007 black Kawasaki motorcycle westbound on Front Street when a 27-year-old man driving a 2024 Toyota Corolla made a left turn onto Front Street from Courtenay Road, causing the vehicles to collide Nassau County Police explained.  The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital, where he was l…
NY Post Office Stabbing: Man Charged With Attempted Murder (UPDATE) NY Post Office Stabbing: Man Charged With Attempted Murder (UPDATE)
NY Post Office Stabbing: Man Charged With Attempted Murder (Update) A Rockland County man has been charged with attempted murder after police said he stabbed a postal worker multiple times inside a Putnam County post office before a sheriff's deputy deployed a TASER device to stop the attack. The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Howard McNiff, of Nanuet, was charged following the stabbing at the United States Post Office at 29 Fair St. in the hamlet of Carmel on Thursday, July 30, according to a press release issued Saturday, Aug. 1.  McNiff is charged with: Attempted murder in the second degree Two counts of assault in the second degree Criminal p…
Man Running Across Suffolk County Road Seriously Hurt After BMW Crash Man Running Across Suffolk County Road Seriously Hurt After BMW Crash
Man Running Across Suffolk County Road Seriously Hurt After BMW Crash A man suffered serious injuries after he was struck by a BMW while running across a road on Long Island, police said.  The crash happened at about 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, on Fifth Avenue just north of Brewster Street in Bay Shore, according to Suffolk County Police.  The man was running across Fifth Avenue from east to west when he was hit by a southbound 2019 BMW 430, investigators said. The pedestrian, who has not yet been identified, was taken to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore with serious injuries, police said.  The BMW's driver, 18-year-old Ja…
UTV Pins 2 Children, Killing 12-Year-Old, Critically Injuring 10-Year-Old In NY UTV Pins 2 Children, Killing 12-Year-Old, Critically Injuring 10-Year-Old In NY
UTV Pins 2 Children, Killing 12-Year-Old, Critically Injuring 10-Year-Old In NY A 12-year-old child was killed, and a 10-year-old remains in critical condition after a UTV rolled over and pinned both children beneath it, authorities announced on Saturday, Aug. 1. The crash happened in the area of 84 County Route 56 in Maplecrest, where deputies with the Greene County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a UTV accident.  A preliminary investigation found the UTV was being driven on a private gravel driveway that serves several homes when it veered off the left side of the driveway, struck a boulder, and rolled onto its passenger side, ejecting all four oc…
2 Men, Teen Charged With Murder In Fatal Stabbing Of Long Island 18-Year-Old 2 Men, Teen Charged With Murder In Fatal Stabbing Of Long Island 18-Year-Old
2 Men, Teen Charged With Murder In Fatal Stabbing Of Long Island 18-Year-Old More than a month after an 18-year-old was found fatally stabbed on a New York street, police have arrested three people in connection with his killing. Denis A. Gonzalez Sorto, 21, of Hempstead, Isaac Lopez Alvarez, 20, of Hempstead, and a 17-year-old adolescent offender have each been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Michael David Grajeda Suazo, according to Nassau County Police in an update issued Saturday, Aug. 1.  The arrests stem from the fatal stabbing that happened around 9:25 p.m. Sunday, June 28, outside 545 Fulton Ave. in Hempstead. Officers responding to a…
23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control On William Floyd Parkway In Suffolk County 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control On William Floyd Parkway In Suffolk County
23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control On William Floyd Parkway In Suffolk County A 23-year-old man was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle and was thrown from it on William Floyd Parkway on Long Island early Saturday, Aug. 1, police announced.  Daniel Austin, of Mastic Beach, was riding a 2024 Honda southbound in Shoreham at approximately 1:05 a.m. when he lost control and was ejected from the motorcycle, according to Suffolk County Police.  Austin was pronounced dead at the scene. The motorcycle was impounded for a safety check as detectives continue to investigate the crash.  Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are asking anyone w…
Missing 69-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside SUV At NY Hotel Missing 69-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside SUV At NY Hotel
Missing 69-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside SUV At NY Hotel A missing 69-year-old woman was found dead inside her SUV in a Saratoga County hotel parking lot Friday evening, authorities said. Investigators with the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office responded to the parking lot of the Home2 Suites in Malta at approximately 6:20 p.m. on Friday, July 31, after developing information during their investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Ryle, 69, of Wilton, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies located Ryle's 2015 Toyota RAV4 in the parking lot and, upon examining the vehicle, found her deceased inside, authorities said. The Sheriff's Office…
Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing Into Center Divider On Nesconset Highway In Suffolk County Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing Into Center Divider On Nesconset Highway In Suffolk County
Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing Into Center Divider On Nesconset Highway In Suffolk County A Long Island motorcyclist died after losing control of his bike and crashing into a center divider early Saturday, Aug. 1, police announced. Herson Almonte, 42, of Port Jefferson Station, was riding a 2026 Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound on Nesconset Highway, just east of Nicolls Road in Centereach, at approximately 12:30 a.m. when he lost control of the motorcycle and struck the roadway's center divider, according to Suffolk County Police.  Almonte was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.  The motorcycle was impounded for a sa…
Undercover Investigation Leads To Prostitution Arrest At LI Spa Undercover Investigation Leads To Prostitution Arrest At LI Spa
Undercover Investigation Leads To Prostitution Arrest At LI Spa An undercover investigation into suspected illegal activity at a Long Island spa ended with the arrest of a Queens woman on prostitution-related charges, police announced on Saturday, Aug. 1. Detectives with the Narcotics/Vice Squad conducted the investigation Friday, July 31, at K. Gelane Spa, located at 97 Jackson Ave. in Syosset, where they determined illegal massages were being conducted, Nassau County police explained. Qiaoling Ma, 40, of Whitestone, was arrested without incident at about 5:50 p.m., according to investigators. Ma is charged with unauthorized practice of a profession…
NY Pastor Sexually Abused Child Above His Church, Authorities Say NY Pastor Sexually Abused Child Above His Church, Authorities Say
NY Pastor Sexually Abused Child Above His Church, Authorities Say An Albany pastor accused of sexually abusing a child under age 11 committed some of the crimes in an apartment above his church, authorities said. Bienvenido Lopez, 75, was arraigned Friday, July 31 for the abuse dating to 2000, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Lopez is accused of sexually assaulting the victim between May 2000 and December 2000 at two addresses in Albany, an apartment at 153 Central Avenue and a residence on 602 Third Street, according to prosecutors. The 153 Central Avenue apartment was above the church where Lopez was a pastor, investigators said. The …
LI Senior’s Home Stolen By Serial Fraudster Who Forged Deed, Tried To Sell It: Police LI Senior’s Home Stolen By Serial Fraudster Who Forged Deed, Tried To Sell It: Police
LI Senior’s Home Stolen By Serial Fraudster Who Forged Deed, Tried To Sell It: Police A Long Island woman stole a home from a 75-year-old man by faking signatures and claiming she owned the property, police said. Aurelia Soogea, 39, of Baldwin, was arraigned Friday, July 31 on numerous charges for the scheme, the Nassau County Police Department said. Soogea fraudulently transferred the deed to a home on Maple Street in West Hempstead into her name in February, then began behaving as if she owned the property, investigators said. The details shared Friday by police match a civil lawsuit filed by Hosrof Izmirilyan against Soogea in February, according to Nassau County court r…
Got A Red Light Camera Ticket In Suffolk County? You’re Probably Eligible In A $45M Settlement Got A Red Light Camera Ticket In Suffolk County? You’re Probably Eligible In A $45M Settlement
Got A Red Light Camera Ticket In Suffolk County? You’re Probably Eligible In A $45M Settlement The highly controversial red light camera program in Suffolk County has resulted in a $57.5 million settlement. Anyone who got a red light camera ticket in Suffolk County from 2013 to 2023 is eligible for part of the settlement, up to $180, according to court documents filed Wednesday, July 29. Suffolk County was adding $30 administrative fees to the $50 red light camera tickets, violating the local law that called for a maximum $50 penalty and $25 late fee, courts ruled. All drivers who paid the $30 fee are eligible for a refund plus interest, meaning each ticket is redeemable for $36 in …