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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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Gilgo Beach Murders: 'Significant Development' To Be Announced By Investigative Task Force
Investigators in the Gilgo Beach serial murders are gearing up to announce a major break in the case. The Gilgo Beach Homicide Investigation Task Force – which includes the Suffolk County DA’s Office, Sheriff’s Office, and New York State Police – will reveal a “new significant development in the investigation” during a press conference planned for Tuesday morning, Dec. 17. It will follow a scheduled appearance by accused serial murderer Rex Heuermann inside a Suffolk County courtroom in Riverhead, the DA’s Office said. Suffolk County DA Raymond Tierney, Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr, Acting Suf…
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Smoke Shop Employees Arrested For Selling Cannabis Without A License In Suffolk County: Police
Two employees of Suffolk County smoke shops were arrested for selling cannabis without a license during a compliance check on Friday, Dec. 13, Suffolk County police announced. The arrests followed an investigation by the Seventh Precinct Crime Section in response to community complaints about illegal cannabis sales, police said. Officers conducted compliance checks at five businesses within the precinct, and two were found violating cannabis sale laws, according to the release. Rehana Kausar, 50, of Valley Stream, was arrested at Shirley Smoke & Cigars, located at 429 William Fl…
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Suffolk County Father Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Daughter: DA
A 56-year-old man from Islip was convicted of sexually abusing his daughter over the course of two years, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Thursday, Dec. 12. The District Attorney’s Office is not naming the defendant in order to avoid identifying the victim of a sex crime. The jury found the defendant guilty of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree and related charges for abusing his daughter, beginning when she was 15 years old, according to Tierney. In February 2023, the then 17-year-old victim disclosed the abuse to a teacher following a specific incident of s…
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Shirley Man Who Forced Homeless Teen Into Prostitution In Exchange For Food, Shelter Sentenced
A Long Island man will spend more than a decade in prison for forcing an 18-year-old homeless woman into prostitution. Javesh Persaud, 34, of Shirley, was sentenced to 12 years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Dec. 11, after pleading guilty to sex trafficking and related charges. Prosecutors said Persaud met the victim in July 2023 on Omegle, an online chat platform. She had been sleeping in New York City subways and told Persaud she was homeless. Persaud offered her food, clean clothes, a shower, and a place to sleep. He then drove the victim to a parking lot in Shirley …
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Man In Michael Myers Mask Slashes Driver In Central Islip: Police
Police are searching for a masked man who allegedly slashed a Bay Shore driver in Central Islip on Halloween, Suffolk County authorities announced on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The 2016 Toyota driver was sitting in his car on Brightside Avenue when the masked suspect approached his door around 4:10 p.m. on Oct. 31, according to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Third Squad detectives. The assailant, described as a light-skinned man with a medium build, wearing a red sweatshirt, gray pants, and a Michael Myers Halloween mask, slashed the victim’s chest and shoulder before fleeing eastbound, police sa…
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Woman Killed, Driver Arrested For Impairment Following Crash: Suffolk Police
A crash claimed the life of a 69-year-old woman in Dix Hills on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 8, Suffolk County police announced. Angela Sarant, of Dix Hills, was struck while walking on Vanderbilt Parkway at Village Hill Drive at approximately 3:07 p.m., investigators said. She was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where she was pronounced dead. The driver, Kenneth Stewart, 64, of Huntington Station, was behind the wheel of a 2021 Honda Civic traveling westbound when the collision occurred, according to police. He was not injured. Stewart has been charged with Driving …
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Pizza Shop Worker Stabbed With Hunting Knife While Making Pie In Long Island: DA
A Central Islip man has been indicted for attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a co-worker with a hunting knife while the victim was preparing a pizza at Gino’s of Nesconset, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Friday, Dec. 6. Paul Albinagorta, 34, was charged with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree for the alleged attack that occurred at Gino’s of Nesconset on Sunday, Nov. 24, at approximately 11 a.m., authorities said. Albinagorta is accused of approaching his co-worker, Sal Polizzzi, from behind while the victim was preparing a pizza and stabbing him multip…
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Reward Offered 2 Years After 'Loving' Father Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Long Island Expressway
Two years after a beloved husband and father was killed in a hit-and-run crash on the Long Island Expressway, police are no closer to catching his killer. Robert Twiford, age 61, of Melville, died Dec. 5, 2022, after being struck on the off-ramp of eastbound I-495 at exit 60 in Ronkonkoma. Suffolk County Police said Twiford was lying in the roadway at around 8 p.m when he was struck by at least one vehicle, which fled the scene. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital where he died from his injuries. A short time later, surveillance video captured the suspect pulling over on Garri…
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Husband Admits Fatally Stabbing Therapist Wife On Long Island Over Impending Divorce
A Long Island husband and father admitted to stabbing his therapist wife to death after she revealed her plans to leave him. Anthony Paruolo, age 39, of North Bellmore, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Nassau County Court on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the killing of Danielle Paruolo. Nassau County Police responded to the couple’s North Bellmore residence at around 11:40 p.m. on Oct, 6, 2022, after several people called 911 reporting a domestic incident. When officers arrived, they found Mrs. Paruolo lying in a pool of blood with a 13-inch chef’s knife lodged in her neck, according to …
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NYC Staffer Admits Forging Doctor Notes To Dodge Commute From Suffolk County
A New York City employee formally confessed to forging numerous doctor notes in order to dodge his work commute from Long Island. Alan Anderson, age 55, of Oakdale, pleaded guilty for possessing and submitting forged doctor notes to his employer in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Prosecutors said Anderson, an employee at the NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), submitted 12 fraudulent doctor notes between February and May 2024 in order to avoid having to commute to his scheduled in-person workdays in Manhattan. Investigators found no valid excuses for his remote work…
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Newly-Minted Millionaire! NJ Man Claims $1 Million Lotto Ticket Sold On Long Island
A Bergen County resident is celebrating a life-changing windfall after claiming a $1 million prize from the New York Lottery sold over the summer. Paul Seo, Little Ferry, matched the first five numbers — 34, 55, 59, 65, and 70 — missing only the Mega Ball, which was 12. Seo opted for a lump sum payment, taking home $651,000 after required withholdings. Seo purchased the winning ticket from the Aug. 13 drawing at 741 Montauk Inc., a BP gas station located at 741 Montauk Highway in Shirley, NY. The New York Lottery reported that Mega Millions generated $441,182,494 in sales during the 2023-2…
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