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Body Found In Bergen County ID'd As NY Man, Authorities Seek Next Of Kin
Authorities have identified the body discovered along the shoreline in Fort Lee’s Ross Dock last weekend, but they are still trying to locate his next of kin, officials said.
Jairo Lopez-Lopez, 25, of Hempstead, NY, was found dead along the Hudson River at 10:58 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, according to Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Deputy Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer.
Palisades Interstate Parkway Police responded to the scene after a body was spotted near the water, Angermeyer said. A joint investigation was launched with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Uni…
Long Island Man Reported Missing Five Months After Disappearance: Police
A 25-year-old Mineola man has been reported missing months after he was last seen leaving his home, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, March 6.
Justin Bracken was last seen on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at 3 p.m. leaving his residence in Mineola, but authorities were not notified of his disappearance until Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 7:06 p.m., according to the Missing Persons Squad.
Bracken is described as a Black male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 170 pounds, with brown eyes, black hair, and pierced ears. His clothing and destination remain unknown. Authorities say he may be in…
Prostitution, 'Unauthorized' Massage At Suffolk County Spa Leads To Two Arrests
Two women were arrested on prostitution and unauthorized practice charges during a raid at an Amityville massage parlor, Suffolk County police announced on Wednesday, March 5.
First Precinct Crime Section officers and First Squad detectives, alongside the Village of Amityville Fire Marshal, conducted the raid at Heaven on Earth Foot Spa, located at 148 Broadway, following numerous community complaints, police said.
Xiuzhi Jiangs, 54, of Commack, and Xiuli Shi, 62, of Flushing, were both charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a Class E felony, and Prostitution, a misdemeanor, …
Abducted CT Toddler Found In Mexico 24 Years Later
A decades-old New Haven cold case has ended in an emotional reunion, thanks to a relentless detective, modern DNA testing, and a long trail of digital breadcrumbs.
Andrea Reyes, who was abducted at the age of 2, has been found alive in Mexico, more than 24 years after she was taken by her mother, Rosa Tenorio, New Haven Police announced on Wednesday, March 5.
Despite an active felony arrest warrant for Tenorio, she successfully evaded law enforcement for decades, allegedly taking her daughter across the border and raising her in Puebla, a city of over a million people.
Her father, wh…
Illegal Gambling Machines Make Manager ‘Unlucky’ At Lucky Smoke Shop: Suffolk County Police
A Shirley smoke shop manager was arrested after police discovered illegal gambling machines inside the store, Suffolk County Police announced on Tuesday, March 4.
Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers responded to numerous community complaints and conducted an inspection at Lucky Smoke Shop and Beer, located at 20 Floyd Road, at approximately 4 p.m., authorities said.
During the inspection, officers found three electronic gambling machines in the rear of the business. The devices were seized, police said.
The store’s manager, Ankit Patel, 30, of Selden, was charged with Possession of a G…
Long Island Teens, 16 & 17, Have Been Missing For Days
Authorities are asking for help in locating a pair of missing teenagers from Long Island.
Angelina Smith, 17, of Brightwaters, was last seen on Thursday, Feb. 27, while Muhammad Sabir, 16, of Deer Park hasn’t been seen since Friday, Feb. 28.
Both teens’ disappearance were spotlighted by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
Smith is believed to be in the Deer Park area, and may be with a male companion, authorities said.
Sabir may have traveled to Boston. He was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, purple sweatpants, and white sneakers.
Anyone with information is ask…
Teen Executes 19-Year-Old In Broad Daylight At Long Island Intersection: Police Allege
A 19-year-old was shot dead in broad daylight at a Hempstead intersection, and now another teen is behind bars, Nassau County police announced in an update on Monday, March 3.
Jefferson J. Mancia-Fernandez, 19, of Hempstead, was gunned down near West Graham Avenue and Peninsula Boulevard just after noon on Saturday, March 1, police said. Officers found him unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds and rushed him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Now, 18-year-old Jeremias Ferrufino-Rodriguez of 190 West Marshall Street has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder and tw…
Illegal Gambling, Booze Flowing At Deli Before Employee's Arrest: Suffolk County Police
A Long Island deli was caught hosting illegal gambling and alcohol sales before police arrested an employee, Suffolk County Police announced on Monday, March 3.
Officers from the Seventh Precinct Investigative Unit raided MR Broadway Deli at 53 Broadway in Rocky Point on Saturday, March 1, after community complaints. Inside, they found customers using slot machine gambling devices and drinking alcohol—despite the deli not having a license for on-site booze sales, police said.
Madelin Rodriguez-Estevez, 29, of East Setauket, was arrested and charged with Possession of a Gambling Device, a mi…
Broad-Daylight Execution: Man Gunned Down At Busy Long Island Intersection, Police Say
A man was shot and killed in broad daylight at a busy Hempstead intersection, sparking an intense homicide investigation, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, March 2.
Gunfire erupted at the corner of West Graham Avenue and Peninsula Boulevard just after noon on Saturday, March 1, leaving a man bleeding out on the pavement, authorities said.
When Hempstead police arrived at 12:22 p.m., they found the victim unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds, according to detectives. Officers fought to keep him alive before rushing him to a nearby hospital, where he was ultimately pronounced d…
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Subaru: Suffolk County Police
A motorcyclist was killed when his Harley-Davidson collided with a Subaru in Lake Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County police announced on Sunday, March 3.
Dariusz Sokolowski, 54, of Centereach, was riding his 2015 Harley-Davidson eastbound on Portion Road when he struck a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek around 8:10 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, according to authorities.
The Subaru, driven by 29-year-old Haley Entenmann of Lake Ronkonkoma, was pulling out of a parking lot and making a right turn onto Portion Road when the crash occurred, police said
Sokolowski was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, …
Toddler Required Stitches After Lindenhurst Day Care Worker Shoves Face Into Cot: Police
A Long Island daycare worker is accused of forcing a toddler’s face into a cot so hard the child needed stitches, Suffolk County police announced.
Megan Marchena, 26, of Massapequa, allegedly shoved the 18-month-old girl’s face down at Tutor Time of Lindenhurst on Monday, Feb. 24, authorities said.
The child was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where she received stitches for her injuries, police said.
Child Protective Services was alerted on Friday, Feb. 28, launching an investigation. That same day, Special Victims Section detectives arrested Marchena, charg…
Missing 17-Year-Old Girl May Be Victim Of Sex Trafficking, LI Family Fears
The family of a missing 17-year-old girl from New York fears she may be the victim of sex trafficking.
Long Island resident Catherine Berger, of Baldwin, was last seen leaving Baldwin High School at around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to Nassau County Police.
Berger has ADHD, suffers from impulse control issues, and requires medication, her family told Daily Voice. The teen may be heading upstate to meet an unknown male.
“We are concerned for her well-being and are fearing trafficking,” her aunt, Crystal Berger, said.
Berger is 5-foot-6 and 110 pounds, with medium length brown …
Fatal Parking Lot Beating Lands Long Island Man Manslaughter Charge: Suffolk Police
A Babylon man is accused of fatally beating another man during a violent altercation in a Bay Shore parking lot, Suffolk County police announced Friday, Feb. 28.
James Rogers, 66, struck Mark Iacono, 65, multiple times in the parking lot at 107 East Main St. around 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, investigators said.
Iacono, a Patchogue resident, was rushed to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead.
Rogers remained at the scene and was taken into custody without incident, police said.
Following an investigation, Rogers was charged with manslaughter in th…
Woman, Pet Cat Killed In Devastating North Massapequa House Fire: Police
A woman and her pet cat were killed after a house fire broke out in North Massapequa, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, Feb. 27.
Emergency crews responded to a 911 call for a fire at 150 N Hawthorne Street at 1:20 p.m., detectives said. Firefighters from the North Massapequa Fire Department extinguished the blaze and pulled a 64-year-old woman from the home.
She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead by medical personnel, police said.
Initially reported missing, the family's cat, Max, was later found dead underneath a bed, according to animal rescuer J…
Long Island Man Arrested After Counterfeit Cash Chase Shuts Down Busy NJ Highway
A police chase that spilled onto Route 4 in Paramus brought traffic to a halt Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 25 as officers pursued a suspect tied to a counterfeit cash scheme, authorities said.
The incident unfolded around 4:30 p.m. when Paramus and River Edge police began pursuing men later identified as Corey Jones, 29, of Roosevelt, NY, and Isaiah Corbin, 46, of Queens, NY, in connection with fake U.S. currency being used at the Bergen Town Center, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said.
The River Edge Police Department had alerted Paramus officers to a 2019 white Chrysler Pacifica suspecte…
Ronkonkoma Girl, 17, Has Been Missing For 4 Days
Authorities are asking for help in locating a Long Island teenager who has been missing for several days.
Chrismie Aurilus, 17, of Ronkonkoma, was last seen on Friday, Feb. 21, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse.
Aurilus was last seen wearing a black vest, a coat with gray sleeves, a white shirt, gray sweatpants, and sneakers.
She may be in New York City, officials said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543.
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