Missing Long Island 19-Year-Old Found 10 Days After Disappearance Missing Long Island 19-Year-Old Found 10 Days After Disappearance
Missing Long Island 19-Year-Old Found 10 Days After Disappearance A teenager from Long Island has been located 10 days after his disappearance. Jared Schwerdt, age 19, had last been seen leaving his Levittown residence on a blue-and-white bicycle Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 5:40 p.m., according to Nassau County Police. On Friday morning, Nov. 8, police announced that he has been found. No further details were released. Earlier report: Authorities have released new information about a missing person case involving a Long Island teen. Jared Schwerdt, age 19, was last seen leaving his Levittown residence on a blue-and-white bicycle Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 5:40 p.m…
These Over-The-Counter Decongestants Don't Work, FDA Says These Over-The-Counter Decongestants Don't Work, FDA Says
These Over-The-Counter Decongestants Don't Work, FDA Says A common ingredient found in most oral over-the-counter cold medicines should be removed from the market because it doesn’t work, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says. This follows an extensive review that found the drug ineffective for treating nasal congestion. Oral phenylephrine, widely marketed in cold and allergy medications, has been in use for decades as a go-to nasal decongestant.  However, an FDA review, backed by last year’s unanimous recommendation from the Nonprescription Drug Advisory Committee, found that phenylephrine in oral form does not deliver effective conge…
Rental Home Owners Dodge Jail After Hamptons Fire That Killed 2 Sisters Rental Home Owners Dodge Jail After Hamptons Fire That Killed 2 Sisters
Rental Home Owners Dodge Jail After Hamptons Fire That Killed 2 Sisters A husband and wife will avoid jail after admitting fault in a fire at their New York vacation rental that killed two sisters. On Long Island, Peter Miller, age 56, and Pamela Miller, age 55, were each sentenced to community service in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Nov. 7, in the deaths of Lindsay and Jillian Wiener, CBS New York reports. The 19-year-old Lindsay and 21-year-old Jillian, both of Potomac, Maryland, were vacationing with their brother and parents at the Millers’ Noyac home when the blaze broke out on the morning of Aug. 3, 2022. Earlier Report: Sisters On Vacation K…
2 Killed In Wrong-Way Meadowbrook State Parkway Crash On Long Island 2 Killed In Wrong-Way Meadowbrook State Parkway Crash On Long Island
2 Killed In Wrong-Way Meadowbrook State Parkway Crash On Long Island Two people were killed in a wrong-way crash on a Long Island highway. It happened on the Meadowbrook State Parkway north of Bay Parkway in Hempstead, at around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6. New York State Police said a vehicle was heading southbound in the northbound lanes when it struck an oncoming car. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene. On Thursday, Nov. 7, police identified the wrong-way driver as 64-year-old Timothy Reid, of Huntington. He was driving a Nissan SUV. The other victim was identified as 28-year-old Byron Alvizures, of Hempstead. He was driving a Honda sedan…
Man Killed When Car Falls On Him Outside Bay Shore Pep Boys Man Killed When Car Falls On Him Outside Bay Shore Pep Boys
Man Killed When Car Falls On Him Outside Bay Shore Pep Boys A man was killed while working on a car outside a Long Island auto shop. The incident happened in Bay Shore, at the Pep Boys on Sunrise Highway, sometime overnight Wednesday, Nov. 6. Suffolk County Police said Stephan Edwards was in the parking lot working on a Kia sedan that was raised on a jack when the vehicle fell on him. The 30-year-old Edwards, of Margate, Florida, was discovered shortly before 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A police spokesperson told Daily Voice Edwards was not an employee at the business. Detectives are asking anyone with infor…
Ex-NYPD Officer From Lindenhurst Admits Causing High-Speed, Drunken Crash Killing 22-Year-Old Ex-NYPD Officer From Lindenhurst Admits Causing High-Speed, Drunken Crash Killing 22-Year-Old
Ex-nypd Officer From Lindenhurst Admits Causing High-Speed, Drunken Crash Killing 22-Year-Old A former NYPD officer and Marine reservist formally confessed to causing a high-speed, drunken crash on Long Island that killed a 22-year-old man. Aaron Cooper, age 26, of Lindenhurst, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and related charges in Nassau County Court on Wednesday, Nov. 6, in the death of Pablo Rivera. Prosecutors said Cooper’s blood alcohol content was twice the legal limit when he lost control of his sports car going over 100 miles per hour and struck a utility pole and tree along Rosedale Road in Valley Stream just before 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. Earlier Report: Ex-NYP…
'Wannabe Racecar Driver' Indicted For Stunt Crash Injuring 19-Year-Old In Patchogue 'Wannabe Racecar Driver' Indicted For Stunt Crash Injuring 19-Year-Old In Patchogue
'Wannabe Racecar Driver' Indicted For Stunt Crash Injuring 19-Year-Old In Patchogue A man accused of injuring a spectator during an illegal street takeover on Long Island was indicted on multiple charges. Matthew Mitchell, age 20, of Brooklyn, was charged with assault and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Oct. 31. Prosecutors said Mitchell was with a large group of cars that gathered at Patchogue’s Gateway Plaza on Sunrise Highway in the early hours of Sunday, Oct. 6. Earlier Report: Dangerous 'Street Takeovers' Target Of Proposed Legislation Backed By Suffolk County Lawmaker Several of the vehicles were seen performing “doughnuts,” drifting, a…
Camera Captured Brother, Sister Abusing Elderly Mother Before Her Death On Long Island, DA Says Camera Captured Brother, Sister Abusing Elderly Mother Before Her Death On Long Island, DA Says
Camera Captured Brother, Sister Abusing Elderly Mother Before Her Death On Long Island, DA Says After a lifetime of caring for children and serving her community, Carmel McDougall was ultimately betrayed by her own son and daughter, prosecutors alleged. Long Island resident Michael McDougall, age 65, of Roosevelt, was indicted on manslaughter and related charges in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the death of his mother, McDougall. His sister, Nichole McDougall-Mullings, age 55, of Roosevelt, was also charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person. Earlier Report: Son, Daughter's Abuse Led To Death Of Roosevelt Wo…
Election 2024: Poll Worker Threatens Voter, Tussles With Cops On Long Island, Police Say Election 2024: Poll Worker Threatens Voter, Tussles With Cops On Long Island, Police Say
Election 2024: Poll Worker Threatens Voter, Tussles With Cops On Long Island, Police Say An election poll worker is accused of threatening a voter and fighting with police at a polling place on Long Island. The incident happened in Oceanside, at Oaks School #3 on Fortesque Avenue, shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5. Nassau County Police said Mark Sebesta, age 54, of Baldwin, was serving as a poll worker when he got into an argument with a 25-year-old male voter. He is accused of threatening the man. When police arrived and attempted to diffuse the situation, Sebesta falsely claimed to be a law enforcement officer, police said. He reportedly became aggressive and struggled wi…
Update: Trooper Under Criminal Investigation Amid Doubts Over Long Island Shooting Update: Trooper Under Criminal Investigation Amid Doubts Over Long Island Shooting
Update: Trooper Under Criminal Investigation Amid Doubts Over Long Island Shooting A New York State Police trooper who claimed someone shot him on a roadway in the region is now under criminal investigation amid growing doubts over his story. On Long Island, state police “have reason to believe that the incident did not occur the way it was reported” by trooper Thomas Mascia, an agency spokesperson told reporters Wednesday morning, Nov. 6. Police confirmed that the five-year department veteran is now the subject of both a criminal investigation and an internal probe being conducted by state police and the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. Earlier Report: T…
Halloween-Masked Stabber Sought After Random Attack On Central Islip Victim Halloween-Masked Stabber Sought After Random Attack On Central Islip Victim
Halloween-Masked Stabber Sought After Random Attack On Central Islip Victim A suspect is on the loose after a random, Halloween day stabbing attack on Long Island. The incident happened in Central Islip, outside a business on Brightside Avenue near Islip Avenue, shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. Suffolk County Police said a man was sitting in the driver’s seat while parked in a lot outside the Hands Across Long Island mental health services building when a man opened his door and stabbed him with a knife. The suspect, who was wearing a Halloween mask, then fled the scene. The victim was taken to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. No…
West Babylon Dealer Busted With Enough Fentanyl To Kill 115K People Gets Decade In Prison West Babylon Dealer Busted With Enough Fentanyl To Kill 115K People Gets Decade In Prison
West Babylon Dealer Busted With Enough Fentanyl To Kill 115K People Gets Decade In Prison A prior felon from Long Island will spend a decade behind bars after he was caught with enough fentanyl to kill tens of thousands of people. Joshua Oltchick, age 26, of West Babylon, was sentenced to 10 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Nov. 5, after pleading guilty to drug possession and related charges. Prosecutors said Suffolk County Police officers found Oltchick slumped over behind the steering wheel of his parked car in West Babylon, near 7th Avenue and 15th Street, on Sept. 16, 2023. The vehicle was facing the wrong direction with its engine still running. A sear…