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Woman Attacked By Dog At Long Island Home Woman Attacked By Dog At Long Island Home
Woman Attacked By Dog At Long Island Home A woman is recovering after being attacked by a dog on Long Island. The incident occurred just before 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, in Elmont. Nassau County Police officers responding to the Newburgh Street residence found the 81-year-old had suffered multiple lacerations to various parts of her body.  The victim was transported to a local area hospital for evaluation and treatment of her injuries. She is currently listed in stable condition.  The Nassau County Emergency Service Unit (ESU) responded and secured the animals. The investigation is ongoing. 

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
48-Year-Old Dies From Injuries Days After Hit-Run Long Island Crash 48-Year-Old Dies From Injuries Days After Hit-Run Long Island Crash
48-Year-Old Dies From Injuries Days After Hit-Run Long Island Crash A man has died from injuries several days after a hit-and-run crash on Long Island. The victim was struck by a vehicle in Elmont at around 4:40 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 while crossing Hempstead Turnpike at Elmont Road.  The vehicle left the scene westbound on Hempstead Turnpike, Nassau County Police said. The victim was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Late Friday afternoon, Oct. 18, police announced the man, Queens resident Patricio Rodriguez–Hayes, age 48, of Queens Village, was pronounced dead by a hospital physician at 8 pm on Thursday, Oct. 17. Detectives requ…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Shooting Outside Shirley Home Of Former Gubernatorial Candidate Zeldin Nets Gunman 12 Years Shooting Outside Shirley Home Of Former Gubernatorial Candidate Zeldin Nets Gunman 12 Years
Shooting Outside Shirley Home Of Former Gubernatorial Candidate Zeldin Nets Gunman 12 Years The gunman in a broad daylight shooting that injured two teenagers outside the New York home of former Rep. Lee Zeldin will spend more than a decade behind bars. Long Island resident Noah Green, age 20, of Shirley, was sentenced to 12 years in prison plus five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to attempted murder and related charges. Prosecutors said Green was riding in a stolen SUV with another individual when they spotted three rival gang members walking along Saint George Drive West in Shirley at around 2:20 p.m. on Oct. 9, 2022. Earlier Report: Gunman Admit…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
20-Year-Old Injures Woman In Street Takeover In Patchogue, Police Say 20-Year-Old Injures Woman In Street Takeover In Patchogue, Police Say
20-Year-Old Injures Woman In Street Takeover In Patchogue, Police Say A week after a woman was injured in a so-called street takeover on Long Island, police arrested a suspect. The incident happened in Patchogue, at the Gateway Plaza on Sunrise Highway, at around 1:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6. Suffolk County Police said a 19-year-old Holbrook woman was watching a care takeover when she was struck by an Infiniti sedan. She was taken by private vehicle to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore with serious injuries. Earlier Report: Dangerous 'Street Takeovers' Target Of Proposed Legislation Backed By Suffolk County Lawmaker On Tuesday morning, Oct. 1…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Retired NYPD Officer, Teacher Found Dead After Murder-Suicide Retired NYPD Officer, Teacher Found Dead After Murder-Suicide
Retired Nypd Officer, Teacher Found Dead After Murder-Suicide Authorities are investigating after a retired police officer shot his wife several times before turning the gun on himself at a Westchester residence while their children were home.  New, updated report - Eastchester School District Mourns 'Exceptional' Teacher, Mother After Murder-Suicide The murder-suicide was discovered just after 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, when an unconscious person was found at a house at 142 Chittenden Ave. in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police Detective Sergeant Frank DiDomizio.  Arriving officers found a dead man with a gunshot wound t…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Crash: Woman Suffers Severe Injuries In Central Islip Hit-Run Crash: Woman Suffers Severe Injuries In Central Islip
Hit-Run Crash: Woman Suffers Severe Injuries In Central Islip A woman suffered serious injuries in a hit=and-run crash in a residential Long Island neighborhood. It happened around 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, in Central Islip. An 86-year-old woman was walking on the westbound shoulder of the roadway on West Suffolk Avenue when she was struck by a westbound motor vehicle, according to Suffolk County Police. The vehicle, believed to be a gold-colored sedan, continued traveling westbound without stopping. The woman, a resident of Central Islip, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of …

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Dangerous 'Street Takeovers' Target Of Proposed Legislation Backed By Suffolk County Lawmaker Dangerous 'Street Takeovers' Target Of Proposed Legislation Backed By Suffolk County Lawmaker
Dangerous 'Street Takeovers' Target Of Proposed Legislation Backed By Suffolk County Lawmaker Leaders on Long Island are fed up with so-called street takeovers they say are endangering people’s lives. The incidents – in which groups of drivers descend upon a street to either race or do tricks – are now the target of legislation being proposed by state lawmakers that would levy stiffer penalties for violators. If approved, the bill would give police and prosecutors enhanced tools to help crack down on reckless drivers and allow for the seizure and forfeiture of their vehicles, Republican State Sen. Anthony Palumbo said at a press conference Wednesday, Oct. 9. Palumbo, whose 1st Dist…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Trail Killing: Couple Gets Decades For Stabbing Man On Port Jefferson Bike Path Trail Killing: Couple Gets Decades For Stabbing Man On Port Jefferson Bike Path
Trail Killing: Couple Gets Decades For Stabbing Man On Port Jefferson Bike Path A Long Island couple will spend decades behind bars for their roles in the murder of a man on a popular walking and biking trail. Jose Martinez-Vazquez, age 25, of Port Jefferson Station, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Oct. 7, in the death of Benjamin Flores-Mendez. His girlfriend, Tiffany Diaz-Cabrera, age 21, of Port Jefferson Station, was given 15 years to life. Earlier Report: Trail Killing: Couple Confesses To Stabbing Of Man On Long Island Bike Path According to prosecutors, Martinez-Vazquez followed the 39-year-old Flores-Mende…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Repeat Drunk Driver Who Killed Man Outside Long Island Diner Gets Years In Prison Repeat Drunk Driver Who Killed Man Outside Long Island Diner Gets Years In Prison
Repeat Drunk Driver Who Killed Man Outside Long Island Diner Gets Years In Prison A repeat drunk driver will spend years behind bars for hitting and killing a husband and father outside a Long Island restaurant. Willem Specht, age 63, of Wantagh, was sentenced to between seven and 15 years in prison in Nassau County Court on Wednesday, Sept. 25. It followed his guilty plea to aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges in the death of Joseph Devito. Earlier Report: Repeat Drunk Driver Admits Hitting, Killing Man Outside Woodbury Restaurant Prosecutors said Specht was “highly intoxicated” when he quickly reversed his car from a parking spot, striking the 61…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
LI Rep. D’Esposito Denies Scathing Report He Gave Mistress, Fiancée’s Daughter Jobs LI Rep. D’Esposito Denies Scathing Report He Gave Mistress, Fiancée’s Daughter Jobs
LI Rep. D’Esposito Denies Scathing Report He Gave Mistress, Fiancée’s Daughter Jobs New York Rep. Anthony D’Esposito is vowing to stay in his congressional race following a scathing New York Times report alleging he gave his mistress and his fiancée’s daughter jobs in his district office. The Long Island Republican, age 42, hired the pair shortly after being elected to his 4th District seat in 2023 and paid them nearly $30,000 in taxpayer funds in a violation of House ethics rules, the outlet reports. New York’s 4th congressional district covers central and southern Nassau County, including Elmont, Hempstead, and Valley Stream. Asked whether the New York Times report was …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Shooter On Run After Firing Multiple Shots Into Occupied Mastic Beach Home Shooter On Run After Firing Multiple Shots Into Occupied Mastic Beach Home
Shooter On Run After Firing Multiple Shots Into Occupied Mastic Beach Home The search is on for a gunman who fired multiple shots into an occupied home on Long Island. Suffolk County Police were called about shots fired at a Mastic Beach residence on Alder Drive near Queen Road at around 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19. An investigation found that someone fired six shots toward the property, with two bullets striking the home. Nobody inside was injured. The suspect then fled on foot heading eastbound on Queen Road. No description of the culprit was given. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-852-8752 or Crime Stopp…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Girl's Death In 'Completely Avoidable' Wall Collapse Leads To Jail For LI Contractor Girl's Death In 'Completely Avoidable' Wall Collapse Leads To Jail For LI Contractor
Girl's Death In 'Completely Avoidable' Wall Collapse Leads To Jail For LI Contractor The owner of a Long Island construction company will spend months in jail after a stone wall he built collapsed, killing a 5-year-old girl. Nadeem Anwar, age 48, of Valley Stream, was sentenced to six months behind bars and five years of probation in Brooklyn Supreme Court on Wednesday, Sept. 18, in the death of Alysson Pinto-Chaumana. According to prosecutors, the young girl was with her mother visiting a friend’s home in Bushwick, Brooklyn, on Aug. 29, 2019, when a granite wall made of several stone pillars and a horizontal stone plate toppled onto her. The child suffered severe head trau…

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by Michael Mashburn