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23-Year-Old Suffolk Man Killed In NYC ‘Melee’ Outside Bar, Police Say
A Long Island man was stabbed to death in northern Manhattan early Monday, Aug. 10, police said.
The NYPD said Steven Bodnar, 23, of Holbrook, was killed in a “melee” on Nagle Avenue in Washington Heights around 12:45 a.m., Newsday reported.
Investigators said Bodnar was one of two 23-year-old men stabbed outside a bar, Karamelo, according to amNewYork. He was wounded in the abdomen and pronounced dead at Harlem Hospital, according to authorities.
The other man was taken to New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital in stable condition following a stab wound to the torso, News 12 Long Island rep…
Stray Bullet Killing Of College Basketball Player Lands LI Teen Decades In Prison: DA
A Long Island teenager who shot and killed a college basketball player from Queens last year was sentenced to prison time on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
Jacob McMillan, 19, of Baldwin, got 20 years to life for the murder of Amira McCleod outside a house party in Hempstead, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said.
“Jacob McMillan chose to settle a petty dispute with violence and senselessly fired into a crowded party without a second thought, tragically killing Amira with a stray bullet,” District Attorney Anne Donnelly said.
McCleod, 19, was attending the party on Nov. 22, 2025, several ho…
Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burn Him: Affidavit
A convicted murderer and the mother of a 4-year-old boy are accused in a disturbing child abuse case that left the child with broken bones, burns, bruises, and injuries doctors ultimately categorized as "torture," according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
Raheem Akbar Shabazz Floyd, 38, who was on parole for a North Carolina murder conviction, and the boy's mother, Brianna Nichole Nolte-Maple, 32, were arrested in Harrisburg following an investigation into the child's extensive injuries on Friday, Aug. 7, according to the affidavit.
The investigation began af…
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Love Triangle Killing Outside Suffolk Yacht Club Leads To Guilty Plea For New Boyfriend: DA
The new boyfriend of an angry Long Island native admitted to stabbing her ex-boyfriend to death on Tuesday, Aug. 11, according to authorities.
Victor Panebianco, 32, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the killing of Christopher Millwater near the Stony Brook Yacht Club last year, according to online court records.
Panebianco, of King, NC, cut a plea deal in the case and will likely receive a 25-year sentence, Newsday reported. Judge Timothy Mazzei told Panebianco he should be “kissing the ground [your attorney] walks on” for convincing him to approve the deal.
Millwater, 52, of…
Software Glitch Can Disable Turn Signals, Forcing Recall Of 500K Toyota Cars
More than 500,000 Toyota cars are being recalled because of a dashboard software problem that can disable turn signals, hazard lights, and safety warnings.
Toyota is recalling about 508,354 Camry Hybrid vehicles in the US, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Aug. 6. The Camrys are from the 2025 and 2026 model years.
The 7-inch instrument cluster display can go blank when the vehicle starts because of a software error. The problem can also deactivate the turn signals, hazard lights, seat belt reminders, and smart key warning.
The …
Drunk Driver Flees Crash In Suffolk County, Gets Arrested Down The Road: Police
A drunk Long Island driver fled the scene of an accident early Tuesday, Aug. 11, police said.
Matthew Buckley, 45, of East Quogue, was involved in a crash at the intersection of East Tiana Road and Corwin Lane in Hampton Bays around 12:15 a.m., the Southampton Town Police Department said.
Cops responded to reports of a car wreck with property damage and realized Buckley’s vehicle had fled the scene, police said. It was located afterward on Yale Drive in Hampton Bays, about 1.4 miles from the crash intersection, according to authorities.
Buckley was arrested and charged with misdemeanor DWI…
NY Among 15 Best States To Live In US, New Study Says: Here's Why
From strong schools and health care to high incomes and low crime, several Northeast states are among the best places to live, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2026 Best States to Live In list on Monday, Aug. 10. The study ranked all 50 states using 51 measures of livability, from housing affordability and income growth to education, health, quality of life, and safety.
Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst, said it's important to look beyond just economic reasons.
"When deciding on a place to move, you should first consider financial factors like the cost of living, housing price…
Knife-Wielding LI 7-Eleven Robber Wanting Cigarettes, Steals $492 In Candy: Police
A man who allegedly pulled a knife while demanding cigarettes from a Long Island convenience store employee was arrested days later after detectives spotted him outside another store, police announced on Monday, Aug. 10.
Derek A. Atwater, 45, who police described as undomiciled, is accused of robbing the 7-Eleven at 225-08 Jericho Turnpike in Bellerose Terrace at 5:45 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8.
Atwater allegedly approached a 23-year-old employee, brandished a knife, and demanded cigarettes, according to Nassau County detectives.
When the employee refused, Atwater allegedly grabbed multiple…
Crash, Dash, Cuffs: Suffolk Driver Busted For DWI After Fleeing Wreck, Cops Say
A drunk driver on Long Island fled the scene after striking another vehicle over the weekend, police said.
Antonio Cubulesian, 46, of Hampton Bays, was involved in an accident near Flanders Road and County Road 105 in Riverhead around 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, the Southampton Town Police Department said.
Police tracked down Cubulesian’s vehicle shortly after the incident and arrested him for DWI, authorities said. He was also charged with leaving the scene of an accident.
Two more people were also busted for DWI in the area over the weekend, though neither of them crashed, according to poli…
Woman Escapes Domestic Assault On Long Island, Calls 911 From Neighbor’s Home: Police
A Long Island woman made a dramatic escape from an abuser after he shoved her and stole her cellphone on Saturday, Aug. 8, police said.
Ahmed S. Khalil, 54, of Hewlett Neck, was arrested following the attack inside a residence around 2:30 p.m., the Nassau County Police Department said.
Khalil argued with a 50-year-old woman, shoved her to the ground, snatched the victim’s phone from her hands and damaged it, authorities said. The woman, “fearing for her safety,” dashed to a neighbor’s house and called 911, according to Nassau police.
Cops found Khalil shortly afterward and arrested him, of…
LI Robbers Jump Victim, Smash Laptop, Snatch Watch In Ambush Attack: Police
A young man walking through Long Island was beaten and robbed by two people Saturday night, Aug. 8, police said.
Mehmet Kumbasar, 24, and Ly-Neka Brown, 27, attacked the 23-year-old male victim around 10:45 p.m. on Hempstead Parkway in East Meadow, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Kumbasar, of East Meadow, ambushed the victim and punched him in the face multiple times, police said. He then ripped off the young man’s backpack, investigators said.
The two attackers then removed the victim’s laptop, broke it, and took the man’s watch and other various electronic items, cops sai…