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Mysterious Drones Spotted Over Long Island Amid Growing Local, State Monitoring Efforts
Mysterious drones that have sparked concerns across New Jersey and New York in recent weeks have now been spotted over Long Island. Local town Facebook and Nextdoor groups were inundated with reported sightings of the so far unexplained aircraft over the weekend, including in Oyster Bay, Huntington Station, Seaford, Northport, West Babylon, and Smithtown. The drones, first reported in mid-November over New Jersey, have caused disruptions and rampant speculation across the region. Notably, operations at Stewart International Airport in New Windsor were halted for nearly an hour on Friday, De…
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New Drone Detection System Coming To NY After Incident Forces Airport To Shut Down
Following an incident at a New York airport that disrupted operations, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that federal partners are deploying a state-of-the-art drone detection system to New York State. The announcement follows a significant disruption in Orange County on Friday, Dec. 13, at Stewart International Airport in New Windsor, where a drone forced a temporary shutdown of the airport’s runways, delaying flights. State and federal agencies are continuing their investigation into the incident. After that event, Hochul called for additional resources to bolster drone detection and response …
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Ivy Leaguer From Prominent Family Officially Charged With CEO's Murder, Faces Extradition To NY
An Ivy League-educated high school valedictorian from a privileged, politically connected family has been charged with the execution-style murder of the CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare providers after a days-long manhunt. Click here for a new, updated story - CEO Murder: Whiz Kid Suspect May Have Spiraled After Traumatic Back Surgery New York prosecutors have formally charged 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a native of Towson, Maryland, with the fatal shooting of United Healthcare executive Brian Thompson. The incident occurred outside the New York Hilton in midt…
Police & Fire
CT Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Violent Long Island Assault: (
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A Connecticut man is facing felony charges after a brutal altercation left a Mahopac resident critically injured, Carmel Police announced in an updated release on Sunday, Dec. 8. Officers were called to the scene on Curry Road in Mahopac at 5:17 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. They arrived to find two men in the roadway. A 44-year-old Mahopac man was unconscious with life-threatening injuries, while 32-year-old Brooks Lawrence of Connecticut was detained at the scene. The victim was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center by STAT Flight Helicopter, where he remains in critical condition. Detectiv…
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Call About $97K Gold Bar, Porn Site To Nassau County Victim Lands Scammer In Handcuffs: Police
A phone call about a Chinese porn site ended with a suspected scammer in handcuffs. An 87-year-old Garden City woman contacted Nassau County Police at around 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, saying a man had called and informed her that a Chinese porn website had stolen money from her bank account. In order to rectify the situation, the man told her she needed to purchase a gold bar worth $97,875 and someone would come to her home and pick it up using a secret code. Fortunately, the would-be victim contacted police before forking over any money. Fifth Precinct officers were waiting when the suspect…
Police & Fire
Combative 29-Year-Old Injures 2 Officers During Arrest At Baldwin Home, Police Say
A 29-year-old man is accused of injuring two officers during an arrest at a Long Island home. Nassau County Police were called for a disturbance at a Baldwin residence on Bonnie Drive at around 10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2. Officers encountered Karlhentz Louissaint, who began acting irate and attacked them, police said. He was reportedly violent and combative as officers attempted to get him into handcuffs. Two officers suffered injuries during the ordeal and were treated at a hospital. The agency did not elaborate on the nature of their injuries. Louissaint was arrested on suspicion of: Me…
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Assaulting Nassau County Police Medic
A man was arrested on Long Island after allegedly assaulting a police medic, according to authorities. The incident occurred just before 5:40 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, in Plandome Manor. Nassau County Police said Nicholas Vulpis, age 53, a resident of Plandome Manor, was being evaluated at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset when he became violent and struck one of the NCPD medics in the leg, causing swelling, bruising, and substantial pain. Vulpis was arrested at the hospital, and the medic was treated and released. Vulpis was charged with second-degree assault and was arr…
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Airlifted After Being Struck Crossing Busy Road
A man was seriously injured and airlifted to a hospital after being struck by a car while crossing a busy road on Long Island. The incident happened just after 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, near the Greenview Inn at 1433 West Main Street in Riverhead, according to authorities. Police say a 29-year-old Westhampton Beach man was attempting to cross West Main Street from the south shoulder to the north shoulder when he was hit by a 2021 Nissan Sentra driven by a 51-year-old Riverhead woman. The man was treated at the scene by Riverhead Ambulance crews before being flown by Suffolk County P…
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LI's Lee Zeldin Among Trump Admin Picks From NY Targeted With Bomb Threats
Several New York politicians received bomb threats as part of a widespread attack targeting President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks and administrative appointees. The attacks, which ranged from bomb threats to prank “swatting” calls meant to dispatch a large number of armed police officers to a target’s residence, were made Tuesday night, Nov. 26, and Wednesday morning, Nov. 27. “Last night and this morning, several of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees and administration appointees were targeted in violent, un-America threats to their lives and those who live with them,” said K…
Politics
Bomb Threats, Swatting Incidents Target Trump Cabinet Picks, Appointees, Spokesperson Says
Several of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet selections and administrative appointees were the targets threats the last two days, a spokesperson said, calling the acts "violent" and "un-American." According to a statement by the Trump-Vance Transition Team on Wednesday, Nov. 27, several individuals associated with the incoming administration were subjected to threats ranging from bomb scares to "swatting" incidents, in which false reports are made to dispatch emergency responders to someone's location. Law enforcement responded swiftly to ensure the safety of those targeted, the team s…
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Drunk Long Island 23-Year-Old Caught After Sideswiping Cruiser, Fleeing Scene: Police
A man has been accused of driving while intoxicated after allegedly sideswiping a police vehicle and fleeing the scene on Long Island. Authorities say the incident occurred around 6:25 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, on Montauk Highway in Water Mill. Kevin Sagastume, age 23, of Riverhead, was reportedly attempting to exit a private dirt driveway onto the highway when his vehicle sideswiped an unoccupied marked Southampton Town Police cruiser parked with emergency lights on. Officers were conducting an unrelated investigation nearby, the Southampton Town PD added. Sagastume fl…
Police & Fire
Teen Stabbed Breaking Up Fight Outside Long Island Mall
A teenager was injured in a stabbing during a fight outside a Long Island mall. Suffolk County Police said the incident occurred just before 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, on the sidewalk outside the food court at Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove. A 16-year-old boy was stabbed while trying to break up a dispute involving a small group of people. The victim was taken to a local hospital in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries. Another 16-year-old boy sustained minor injuries during the altercation and was also transported to a hospital for treatment. Police are asking …
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