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E-Bike Rider Seriously Hurt After Collision With Honda In Suffolk County E-Bike Rider Seriously Hurt After Collision With Honda In Suffolk County
E-Bike Rider Seriously Hurt After Collision With Honda In Suffolk County An e-bike rider suffered serious injuries after a collision with a Honda Civic at a North Amityville intersection, Suffolk County Police say. A Long Island man suffered serious injuries after an e-bike crash in North Amityville, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, June 6. The 41-year-old East Massapequa resident was riding an e-bike eastbound on West Oak Street when it struck the driver's side of a northbound 2007 Honda Civic at the intersection of County Line Road at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Friday, June 5, according to Suffolk County Police. Police said the Honda, driven by J…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Resident Hurt In Long Island House Fire As Flames Rip Through Second Floor Resident Hurt In Long Island House Fire As Flames Rip Through Second Floor
Resident Hurt In Long Island House Fire As Flames Rip Through Second Floor A resident was injured when a house fire broke out in Valley Stream, Nassau County police announced. Officers responded to a residential fire at 96 St. Marks Place at 7:57 p.m. on Friday, June 5, according to the Nassau County Police Department. When officers arrived, they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the second floor of the home, police said. The Valley Stream Fire Department and neighboring fire departments responded and extinguished the blaze, authorities said. The Nassau County Fire Marshal and Arson Bomb Squad also responded to the scene. One resident suffered an injur…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Wrong Dog Put Down After Deadly NJ Attack? Owner Charged, New Dog Seized Wrong Dog Put Down After Deadly NJ Attack? Owner Charged, New Dog Seized
Wrong Dog Put Down After Deadly NJ Attack? Owner Charged, New Dog Seized A New Jersey woman has been charged after investigators determined the wrong dog may have been surrendered and euthanized following a fatal pit bull attack that injured a local resident and killed her pet, authorities said. The case stems from an attack that happened near 91 Springfield Ave. in Summit at approximately 5:52 a.m. on Nov. 5, 2025, local police said. A 70-year-old woman was walking her small dog when two pit bulls broke free from their handler and launched an unprovoked attack, police said. The woman was knocked to the ground and suffered injuries to both upper thighs, her…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Motorcyclist Seriously Injured SUV Crash On Long Island Motorcyclist Seriously Injured SUV Crash On Long Island
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured SUV Crash On Long Island A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after a crash with an SUV in Seaford, Nassau County police announced on Friday, June 5. The collision happened on Merrick Road near Neptune Avenue at approximately 4:43 p.m., according to Nassau County Police Homicide Squad detectives. A 64-year-old man riding a 2007 Harley-Davidson was involved in a crash with a 2023 Toyota RAV4 driven by an 81-year-old woman, police said. The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment, according to detectives. The driver of the Toyota remained at the scene and was no…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Boat Fire, Coast Guard Chase End With BWI Arrest Off Long Island Boat Fire, Coast Guard Chase End With BWI Arrest Off Long Island
Boat Fire, Coast Guard Chase End With BWI Arrest Off Long Island A boat operator is accused of fleeing from the U.S. Coast Guard before running his vessel aground and sparking an engine fire in the Great South Bay, Suffolk County police announced on Saturday, June 6. Abimal Acosta, 58, of West Islip, was charged with Boating While Intoxicated after the incident west of Captree Island at 10:18 p.m. on Friday, June 5, according to Suffolk County Police. Marine Bureau officers and the U.S. Coast Guard responded after a 911 caller reported a 24-foot vessel moving erratically in the Great South Bay at approximately 8 p.m., police said. When Coast Guard perso…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Stray Bullet That Killed College Athlete At House Party On Long Island Leads To Guilty Plea Stray Bullet That Killed College Athlete At House Party On Long Island Leads To Guilty Plea
Stray Bullet That Killed College Athlete At House Party On Long Island Leads To Guilty Plea A teenager has admitted to the stray-bullet shooting that killed a 19-year-old college athlete at a New York house party, prosecutors announced Friday, June 5. Jacob McMillan, 18, pleaded guilty on Thursday, June 4, to Murder in the Second Degree, Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree in the death of Amira McCleod, according to the Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. McMillan is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 11 and is expected to receive 20 years to life in prison. The fatal shooting happened at approximately 10:50 p.…

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by Jillian Pikora
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LI Argument Turns Bloody As Man Suffers Severe Leg Stab Wound: Police LI Argument Turns Bloody As Man Suffers Severe Leg Stab Wound: Police
LI Argument Turns Bloody As Man Suffers Severe Leg Stab Wound: Police A Long Island man is accused of stabbing another man during an argument at a Levittown home, police announced on Friday, June 5. David McCarthy, 41, of Copiague, was arrested following the violent dispute at a residence on Haven Lane around 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, according to Nassau County detectives. Police said McCarthy became involved in a verbal argument with a 28-year-old man before the confrontation escalated. During the dispute, McCarthy allegedly stabbed the victim in the leg, causing a severe laceration, authorities said. The victim was taken to a local hospital for evaluatio…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police
Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police A knife-wielding fugitive allegedly charged at police after leading officers on a high-speed chase through multiple New York counties, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 3. Craig R. Derusso, 34, of Ballston Lake, was arrested following the pursuit on Tuesday, June 2, according to New York State Police. Troopers were notified around 2 p.m. that the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office was pursuing a 2025 Toyota SUV connected to an ongoing Colonie Police Department investigation, police said. Authorities identified the driver as Derusso, who was wanted on multiple felony warrants. The vehi…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Fleeing Gunman Arrested Hours After Suffolk County Woman Shot During Domestic Incident Fleeing Gunman Arrested Hours After Suffolk County Woman Shot During Domestic Incident
Fleeing Gunman Arrested Hours After Suffolk County Woman Shot During Domestic Incident A man accused of shooting a woman during a domestic incident was arrested just hours after the attack, police announced Thursday, June 4. Eric Giovanni Whilby, 37, of Greenlawn, was taken into custody at approximately 8:40 a.m. on Pelham Road in New Rochelle with assistance from New York State Police Troop T and the New Rochelle Police Department, according to police. The shooting happened on Leigh Street in Greenlawn at 12:52 a.m. Thursday during a domestic-related incident, investigators said. A 40-year-old woman was shot and Whilby fled the scene before officers arrived. The victim wa…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash With Nissan On Long Island Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash With Nissan On Long Island
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash With Nissan On Long Island A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash with a sedan, police said. The collision happened on Rockaway Turnpike near Argyle Road at approximately 3:35 p.m. on Monday, June 1, according to Nassau County Police. A 49-year-old woman riding a 2022 Kawasaki EX6 collided with a 2024 Nissan Altima operated by a 20-year-old woman, detectives said. The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said. The driver of the Nissan remained at the scene and was not injured, according to investigators. The cause of the crash remains under…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Shooter Captured After Pulling Gun During Argument In Suffolk County; 2 Wounded Shooter Captured After Pulling Gun During Argument In Suffolk County; 2 Wounded
Shooter Captured After Pulling Gun During Argument In Suffolk County; 2 Wounded A man has been arrested for allegedly shooting two people during a neighborhood argument, police announced on Wednesday, June 3. Matthew McCue, 37, of Woodside Road, Mastic Beach, was charged in connection with the shooting that left a man and woman injured outside a Mastic Beach home on Monday night, according to Suffolk County Police. McCue is charged with two counts of Attempted Assault First Degree, two counts of Assault Second Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon Second Degree, and Reckless Endangerment First Degree, police said. The shooting happened in front of 96 Woodside Road a…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Jet Skiers Rescued After Craft Runs Aground Off Long Island: Police Jet Skiers Rescued After Craft Runs Aground Off Long Island: Police
Jet Skiers Rescued After Craft Runs Aground Off Long Island: Police Two men were rescued after their jet ski became disabled near Little Goose Island in Massapequa, Nassau County police announced on Tuesday, June 2. The incident happened at approximately 8:27 p.m. when 911 received a report of a jet skier in distress near the island, according to Nassau County Police. Nassau County Aviation Helicopter 6, Nassau County Marine 6, and Town of Oyster Bay Constables responded to the scene, police said. Helicopter 6 used its spotlight to locate a 2024 Sea-Doo jet ski carrying two male riders. Investigators said the jet ski struck the ground and became disabled…

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by Jillian Pikora