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Tiny Bursts Of Sound May Help Brain During Deep Sleep, Study Reveals
A barely noticeable sound delivered at exactly the right moment during sleep may give one of the brain’s overnight maintenance systems a boost. MIT researchers found that precisely timed bursts of pink noise strengthened waves of cerebrospinal fluid, the clear liquid that helps remove waste products from the brain during sleep. The findings were published Wednesday, Sept. 9, in Science Translational Medicine. Pink noise contains the full range of frequencies people can hear, but lower pitches are louder and higher pitches are softer. MIT describes the result as a balanced, gentle sound, lik…
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Homicide Mystery Continues After Man Found Dead Near LI Strip Mall ID'd
A man found dead near a Long Island shopping plaza before dawn has been identified, but police have not revealed how he died. Tadeo Alvarado-Chavez, 40, of Roosevelt, was found in the vicinity of 979 Nassau Road in Uniondale after First Precinct officers responded to a 911 call for an aided person at 4:05 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, according to Nassau County Police. Alvarado-Chavez was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police medic, detectives said. The Homicide Squad is investigating, but no additional details about the circumstances surrounding his death were released. A…
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Closing The Loop: Ed Sheeran’s 4 Remaining Openers Drop Out After Macklemore Ouster
Macklemore got the boot, then Ed Sheeran’s opening acts followed suit. One day after Macklemore was kicked off of Ed Sheeran's Loop tour for his pro-Palestinian remarks during his openers in New Jersey, all four other opening artists dropped out in solidarity on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Those artists include Billie Eilish's brother Finneas, Irish singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe, Danish band Lukas Graham and Irish folk group Beoga. In a statement, Rowe wrote, in part: "I cannot stand by and allow billionaires to use their position of power to silence the rightful voices of those who speak up ag…
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LI Architect’s Paperwork Scam Exposed In Brooklyn Building Battle, Man Settles With AG
A Long Island architect who played a crucial role in a New York City building scam won’t face criminal consequences, authorities announced Tuesday, Sept. 15. Kevin McCray, who worked out of Mineola, instead cooperated in the investigation and will only be banned from working with NYC’s Department of Buildings in the future, the New York Attorney General’s office said. McCray made a deal with Basic Group, a company that helps with renovation and construction paperwork, according to investigators. But McCray’s deal wasn’t standard — it was instead specifically designed to skirt New York City …
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Another 16-Year-Old Long Island Boy Hospitalized In E-Bike Crash: Police
A 16-year-old Long Island boy was hospitalized following a crash on an e-bike on Tuesday, Sept. 15, police said. The boy was traveling westbound on West John Street through Hicksville around 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, the Nassau County Police Department said. The driver of a 2024 Hyundai collided with the boy while traveling northbound near the intersection with Strong Street, according to police. First responders took the 16-year-old boy to a hospital for evaluation and treatment of a leg injury, cops said. The Hyundai driver was uninjured and remained at the scene. It was the second e-bike cras…
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MS-13 Shotcaller Who Admitted To Eight LI Murders — Including Of Two HS Girls — Learns His Fate
An MS-13 boss who orchestrated at least eight murders on Long Island was sentenced Tuesday, Sept. 15 in federal court. Jairo Saenz, 30, got 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to numerous killings, the Justice Department said. Saenz admitted his role in MS-13 back in January 2025, telling authorities he was second-in-command only to his brother, Alexi Saenz. Alexi previously got 68 years for his role in eight murders. “Jairo Saenz and his brother Alexi were at the forefront of a violent reign of terror and bloodshed that plagued communities across Long Island for years,” U.S. Attorney…
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Livestreaming, Joyriding Teen Admits Killing Elderly Woman In Suffolk Car Crash: DA
A Long Island teenager pleaded guilty to killing an elderly woman while livestreaming himself in a stolen car, authorities said Tuesday, Sept. 15. Matthew Papile, 18, of Port Jefferson, was prosecuted as an adult and faces up to 18 years in prison at his sentencing hearing, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Papile was high on marijuana and behind the wheel of a stolen Land Rover when he slammed into the backside of a vehicle driven by Marion Napolitano, investigators said. Papile was also livestreaming his joyride on Instagram when he killed the 73-year-old Napolitano, aut…
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Gotti Grandson Carmine Agnello Got Married Before Being Locked Up: Report
John Gotti’s grandson got married just before he reported to federal prison, according to a report published Tuesday, Sept. 15. Carmine G. Agnello, 40, of East Norwich, tied the knot with Ariana Puran before he was locked up Monday, Aug. 10, Newsday reported. The couple married Saturday, Aug. 8, according to Agnello’s lawyer, Steve Christiansen. Agnello was accused of domestic violence against Puran in June. She later described the dispute to Newsday as a “regular couple’s argument” and said she wouldn't pursue criminal charges, but the state case against Agnello is still pending. However,…
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Former LI Soccer Star Who Just Married Football Coach Dies At 30, Was Pregnant With First Child
A former New York soccer star and the wife of a college football coach died suddenly at age 30 while pregnant with her first child. Kayla Saager-Beckley, the wife of Tulsa football assistant coach John Beckley, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to an announcement from her alma mater, Binghamton University. “She was working out, 10 minutes later she was found unresponsive,” Tulsa head coach Tre Lamb said Monday, Sept. 14 at a press conference, calling her death a medical emergency. “She was 30 years old, she was pregnant with their daughter, Sawyer, and it’s been tough on our staff. We had …
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Early-Morning Car Crash Killed Bicycle Rider In Suffolk County, Alerts Indicate
A bicycle rider was killed in a car crash on Long Island in the early hours of Sunday, Sept. 6, according to emergency alerts. The collision occurred on Roanoke Avenue north of Middle Road in Riverhead around 2:30 a.m., according to scanner traffic monitored by NorthEast Fire Alerts on Facebook. A medevac helicopter was rescued just before 2:30 a.m., but minutes later the request was canceled because the bicyclist was pronounced dead on arrival, according to NorthEast Fire Alerts. No additional details have been released. Daily Voice reached out Tuesday, Sept. 15 to the Riverhead Police De…
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Teen Who Fled NY Mental Health Hospital Found Hiding In CT Thanks To Residents
A teenager who ran away from a behavioral health hospital was found hours later hiding near a home in Fairfield County, police said. The search for the missing 17-year-old began around 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, after a Wilton homeowner spotted him near a neighbor's home, Wilton police said. He sprinted into the woods when officers confronted him. Wilton officers searched the area with help from Connecticut State Police and police from New Canaan and Westport. But area residents were the first to spot him moving through yards and other properties. Those calls helped police tr…
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Suffolk Child Rapist Arrested, Had ‘Direct Access’ To 6-Year-Old Victim: Authorities
A Long Island man raped a 6-year-old girl who was trusted to his care, authorities said Tuesday, Sept. 15. Nixon Marquez Mestanza, 22, of Wyandanch, was indicted for first-degree rape and related crimes, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Marquez Mestanza “had direct childcare access to the victim and used the opportunity to sexually abuse the child on several occasions in July and August 2026,” the DA’s office said in a press release. The 6-year-old victim told her family members following Marquez Mestanza’s last assault in August, and the relatives contacted police, acco…
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E-Bike Riding Teenager Hospitalized In Long Island Crash: Police
A 16-year-old e-bike rider was hospitalized in a car crash on Long Island on Monday, Sept. 14, police said. The teen boy was riding his electric bike southbound on Park Boulevard through Massapequa Park around 7:45 p.m. Monday, the Nassau County Police Department said. As the boy was crossing Sunrise Highway, an 18-year-old man driving a 2015 Ford collided with him, investigators said. The e-bike rider suffered multiple lacerations and a leg injury, and he was rushed to a local hospital, police said. The Ford driver was uninjured and remained at the scene, according to authorities. It was…
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Man Killed By State Trooper Identified Following NY Campground Shooting: Police (
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The man shot and killed by a New York state trooper at a campground on Monday night, Sept. 14 has been publicly identified. Amir Hamza, 45, was wanted for questioning in an assault at Whip-o-Will Campground in Greene County, New York State Police said. Authorities claimed Hamza advanced toward a state trooper while holding what appeared to be black handgun, then pointed the item at the state trooper. The trooper responded by opening fire with his service weapon, killing the man, according to state police. Hamza was actually holding a BB gun that resembled an actual weapon, state police sai…
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FBI Had Teen On Radar Before ISIS Plot In County Where Trump Was Shot
The Pennsylvania county where a gunman shot President Donald Trump during a 2024 campaign rally is now at the center of another high-profile federal threat case. The FBI says it first investigated Jonathan Hunter Kramer in 2023, when he was a minor, before arresting the Butler County man Saturday, Sept. 12, over an alleged ISIS-inspired attack plan. Kramer, 20, of Valencia, was taken into custody after agents found a semiautomatic rifle, ammunition, loaded magazines, pepper spray, a scope, and other gear at a Cranberry Township hotel, according to a criminal complaint. Daily Voice obtained…
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Motorcyclist Killed In Long Island Crash With Subaru: Police
A 29-year-old motorcyclist was killed when a Subaru making a left turn collided with his bike on Long Island on Monday afternoon, police said. The crash happened around 12:40 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, near Old Country Road and Bond Street in New Cassel, according to the Nassau County Police Homicide Squad. An 81-year-old man driving a 2024 Subaru west on Old Country Road turned left and struck the eastbound 2016 Kawasaki, detectives said. The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The Subaru driver was taken to…
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Triathlon Competitor, 35, Dies During Mighty Hamptons Race: Authorities
A triathlete died while competing in a yearly Long Island event on Sunday, Sept. 13, police said. The 34-year-old man was competing in the Mighty Hamptons Steve Tarpinian Memorial Olympic Triathlon, the Southampton Town Police Department said. The competitor was seen struggling in the waters of Noyac Bay during the first part of the race, police said. They went unconscious in the water and were pulled out of the bay by lifeguards, according to authorities. First responders then rushed the man to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, but he was pronounced dead at the facility, cops said. His ca…
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65-Year-Old Suffolk County Restaurant Shuts Doors — Only Three Years After Rebrand
A Long Island restaurant announced its sudden closure Saturday, Sept. 12 after more than 65 years in business. Metros on Main, previously known as Sayville Pizza, served its final customers on Sunday, Sept. 13, according to a Facebook post on its account. “Come in and join us for a final meal so that we may say goodbye to our patrons from the last 65 years,” the business wrote. “We wanted to warmly thank everyone and the town of Sayville for their support.” Sayville Pizza first opened in 1957, according to a website that remains active. Owner Daniel Gambino rebranded the restaurant to Metr…
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Fiery Crash Into Long Island Park Toll Booth Leaves Driver Dead: Police
A Long Island driver was killed in a fiery crash into a toll booth on Monday morning, Sept. 14, police said. The driver struck the toll booth at the north end of the Sunken Meadow State Parkway in Kings Park, New York State Police said. Photos taken at the scene and shared on Facebook showed a massive blaze engulfing one side of the toll booth. The Kings Park Fire Department responded to the scene and quickly doused the flames. No other vehicles or people were involved in the wreck, authorities said. One deceased person was found inside the vehicle, but “due to the extensive damage caused …
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$5.5 Million Stolen Car Scam Across NY Lands Two Half-Brothers Behind Bars: DA
A sprawling New York car theft and resale scheme that netted $5.5 million and shafted more than 120 car owners has been wrapped up with guilty pleas, authorities said Monday, Sept. 14. Ringleaders Mark McCall, 34, and Keith Agard, 32, admitted their roles in running the vast operation across Nassau, Suffolk, Kings, Westchester, and Orange counties, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Of the 33 individuals and two corporations named in the initial June 2025 indictment, 34 have pleaded guilty, prosecutors said. Only one case remains pending. Half-brothers McCall, of Centereac…
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Video: NJ Friends, 24, Killed By NYC Train Seen Sitting On Tracks Moments Before, Report Says
Two 24-year-olds from New Jersey were killed after being struck by a subway train in Manhattan early Sunday morning, Sept. 13, authorities said. According to the NY Post, video shows Navam Kaul, of Sayreville, and Malaika Chitre, of Dayton, sitting on the tracks moments before they were struck by the train just before 3:15 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13. The NYPD confirmed that Chitre and Kaul were killed by a southbound 4 train at the Spring Street subway station. Police responding to a 911 call for two aided individuals found Kaul and Chitre on the roadbed, police said. EMS pronounc…
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8.2M NY Households To Get Energy Rebate Checks Worth Up To $200 — Here's Who's Eligible
Millions of New Yorkers will soon find energy rebate checks worth up to $200 in their mailboxes — and eligible households won't have to apply to get the money, officials said. The checks will begin going out across New York on Monday, Sept. 21 and continue through December, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday, Sept. 14. About 8.2 million households are expected to receive payments through the state's one-time $1 billion Protecting Our Wallets Energy Rebate, or POWER, program, according to the governor's office. Officials said eligible New Yorkers do not need to apply, r…
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Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After On-Stage 'Free Palestine' MetLife Stadium Sets
Macklemore has been removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour following backlash over his pro-Palestinian remarks during both of his opening acts at MetLife Stadium earlier this month, according to the Seattle rapper himself. Macklemore, whose real name is Benjamin Hammond Haggerty, announced his removal from Sheeran’s LOOP Tour in a lengthy Instagram statement Monday, Sept. 14, saying the decision followed pressure from stadium owners after his performances in East Rutherford on Friday, Sept. 4 and Saturday, Sept. 5. "Rolling Stone" also reported that Macklemore was removed from the remainder o…
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Malnourished Dog Abandoned In Suffolk County, Cops Search For Suspect
A malnourished dog was abandoned on Long Island, and cops are looking for the suspect. The mixed breed female dog was found Monday, Aug. 24 near Dawn Drive in Shirley, the Suffolk County Police Department said. “The dog was malnourished and brought for medical attention,” police said in a Monday, Sept. 14 news release. But investigators have been unable to locate the owner who abandoned the pooch, authorities said. Suffolk County police are offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest in the case. Anyone with a tip is asked to call Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2…
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Mystery Surrounds Man Found Dead Near LI Strip Mall Before Dawn
A man was found dead off a Long Island road early Monday, Sept. 14, police said. Cops responded to an aided call around 4:05 a.m. in Uniondale, the Nassau County Police Department announced. When officers arrived, they found an “unknown male” in the area of 979 Nassau Road, just north of where the street passes over the Southern State Parkway, police said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, but no other details of the case were immediately released. The man was identified the following day. Click here for our updated report. A Facebook video showed crime scene tape sur…
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Suffolk Driver Careens Across Road, Into Utility Pole In One-Car Wreck: Police
A Long Island man was seriously injured in a one-car crash on Sunday night, Sept. 13, police said. The 30-year-old Middle Island man was traveling eastbound on Middle Country Road in a 2026 Nissan Rogue around 9:20 p.m. Sunday, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Suddenly, the Nissan crossed into the westbound lanes, left the roadway, and struck a telephone pole in front of 800 Middle Country Road, police said. The driver was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, and his vehicle was impounded for a safety check, c…
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Drunk Hit-And-Run Driver Who Left 61-Year-Old LI Woman To Die Pleads Guilty: Authorities
A drunk-driving Long Island man who killed a woman in a crash and briefly fled the scene has pleaded guilty, authorities said Monday, Sept. 14. Rajvir Bharaj, 34, of New Hyde Park, admitted to killing 61-year-old Lidia Rivera in the crash at his hearing Friday, Sept. 11, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. After the collision, Bharaj drove away from the scene and called one of his pals, a New York City police officer, several times and also sent them a message asking, “should I leave?”, according to authorities. About 15 minutes after first responders arrived on scene, Bhara…
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LI House Candidate’s
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odeling Past Shockingly Resurfaces
A Long Island congressional candidate has a surprising past: modeling BDSM gear for a fetish sex shop. Chris Gallant, a 37-year-old Democrat, appeared in multiple photos for “Mr S Leather,” a San Francisco-based company selling a variety of products on its XXX-rated website, the New York Post reported Sunday, Sept. 13. Gallant’s attorney confirmed to the Post that he’d appeared in the pics. Pictures of Gallant were wiped from the internet — at his request, according to his lawyer’s comments to the Post — but are still visible on archived versions of the site. They can be found from 2011 to…
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More US Measles Deaths Of 2026 Reported
All of the measles deaths reported in the United States so far this year have occurred in Pennsylvania, where a third resident has died amid the nation’s largest outbreak, officials said. A 40-year-old Jefferson County woman died Saturday, Sept. 12, from complications associated with measles, Coroner Greg Furlong announced. Her name was not released, and the coroner did not disclose her vaccination status. “This is a heartbreaking loss for the family and an unfortunate reminder that measles can be a serious and potentially life-threatening disease,” Furlong said. The death is Jefferson Co…
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Missing Newlywed Dominick Bianchi Found Dead In Wooded NY Area, Police Say
A New York newlywed who disappeared from his home has been found dead, police announced. Dominick Bianchi, 35, of East Greenbush, was found dead in a wooded area, the East Greenbush Police Department said late Sunday, Sept. 13, nearly five days after he had been reported missing. Police did not say where or when Bianchi was found or release details about his death. His wife, Julianna Zyra, told ABC affiliate WTEN during the search that Bianchi had Type 1 diabetes and she was unsure whether he could monitor his blood sugar because his continuous glucose monitor was paired to the phone h…
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Fugitive With NY, NJ Criminal History Wanted In 21-Shot PA Bar Ambush Caught In Turnpike Chase
A man wanted for firing 21 rounds at five people outside a Pennsylvania bar was captured after a 15-mile Turnpike pursuit ended with troopers disabling his vehicle, police announced late Friday, Sept. 11. Kio Manuel Dejesus-Pena, 42, of Lewistown, was arrested early Friday after a license plate reader alerted a Pennsylvania State Police trooper to his vehicle near mile marker 250, according to an updated release from the Lewistown Police Department. The trooper was monitoring traffic through a construction zone when the alert connected the registration to Dejesus-Pena and an active warrant …
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