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Nassau Architect’s Paperwork Scam Exposed In Brooklyn Building Battle, Man Settles With AG Nassau Architect’s Paperwork Scam Exposed In Brooklyn Building Battle, Man Settles With AG
Nassau Architect’s Paperwork Scam Exposed In Brooklyn Building Battle, Man Settles With AG A Long Island architect who played a crucial role in a New York City building scam won’t face criminal consequences, authorities announced Tuesday, Sept. 15. Kevin McCray, who worked out of Mineola, instead cooperated in the investigation and will only be banned from working with NYC’s Department of Buildings in the future, the New York Attorney General’s office said. McCray made a deal with Basic Group, a company that helps with renovation and construction paperwork, according to investigators. But McCray’s deal wasn’t standard — it was instead specifically designed to skirt New York City …
Another 16-Year-Old Boy Hospitalized In Nassau County E-Bike Crash: Police Another 16-Year-Old Boy Hospitalized In Nassau County E-Bike Crash: Police
Another 16-Year-Old Boy Hospitalized In Nassau County E-Bike Crash: Police A 16-year-old Long Island boy was hospitalized following a crash on an e-bike on Tuesday, Sept. 15, police said. The boy was traveling westbound on West John Street through Hicksville around 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, the Nassau County Police Department said. The driver of a 2024 Hyundai collided with the boy while traveling northbound near the intersection with Strong Street, according to police. First responders took the 16-year-old boy to a hospital for evaluation and treatment of a leg injury, cops said. The Hyundai driver was uninjured and remained at the scene. It was the second e-bike cras…
MS-13 Shotcaller Who Admitted To Eight LI Murders — Including Of Two HS Girls — Learns His Fate MS-13 Shotcaller Who Admitted To Eight LI Murders — Including Of Two HS Girls — Learns His Fate
MS-13 Shotcaller Who Admitted To Eight LI Murders — Including Of Two HS Girls — Learns His Fate An MS-13 boss who orchestrated at least eight murders on Long Island was sentenced Tuesday, Sept. 15 in federal court. Jairo Saenz, 30, got 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to numerous killings, the Justice Department said. Saenz admitted his role in MS-13 back in January 2025, telling authorities he was second-in-command only to his brother, Alexi Saenz. Alexi previously got 68 years for his role in eight murders. “Jairo Saenz and his brother Alexi were at the forefront of a violent reign of terror and bloodshed that plagued communities across Long Island for years,” U.S. Attorney…
Livestreaming, Joyriding Teen Admits Killing Elderly Woman In Long Island Car Crash: DA Livestreaming, Joyriding Teen Admits Killing Elderly Woman In Long Island Car Crash: DA
Livestreaming, Joyriding Teen Admits Killing Elderly Woman In Long Island Car Crash: DA A Long Island teenager pleaded guilty to killing an elderly woman while livestreaming himself in a stolen car, authorities said Tuesday, Sept. 15. Matthew Papile, 18, of Port Jefferson, was prosecuted as an adult and faces up to 18 years in prison at his sentencing hearing, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Papile was high on marijuana and behind the wheel of a stolen Land Rover when he slammed into the backside of a vehicle driven by Marion Napolitano, investigators said. Papile was also livestreaming his joyride on Instagram when he killed the 73-year-old Napolitano, aut…
Gotti Grandson Carmine Agnello Got Married Before Being Locked Up: Report Gotti Grandson Carmine Agnello Got Married Before Being Locked Up: Report
Gotti Grandson Carmine Agnello Got Married Before Being Locked Up: Report John Gotti’s grandson got married just before he reported to federal prison, according to a report published Tuesday, Sept. 15. Carmine G. Agnello, 40, of East Norwich, tied the knot with Ariana Puran before he was locked up Monday, Aug. 10, Newsday reported. The couple married Saturday, Aug. 8, according to Agnello’s lawyer, Steve Christiansen. Agnello was accused of domestic violence against Puran in June. She later described the dispute to Newsday as a “regular couple’s argument” and said she wouldn't pursue criminal charges, but the state case against Agnello is still pending. However,…
Former LI Soccer Star Who Just Married Football Coach Dies At 30, Was Pregnant With First Child Former LI Soccer Star Who Just Married Football Coach Dies At 30, Was Pregnant With First Child
Former LI Soccer Star Who Just Married Football Coach Dies At 30, Was Pregnant With First Child A former New York soccer star and the wife of a college football coach died suddenly at age 30 while pregnant with her first child. Kayla Saager-Beckley, the wife of Tulsa football assistant coach John Beckley, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to an announcement from her alma mater, Binghamton University. “She was working out, 10 minutes later she was found unresponsive,” Tulsa head coach Tre Lamb said Monday, Sept. 14 at a press conference, calling her death a medical emergency. “She was 30 years old, she was pregnant with their daughter, Sawyer, and it’s been tough on our staff. We had …
Early-Morning Car Crash Killed Bicycle Rider On Long Island, Alerts Indicate Early-Morning Car Crash Killed Bicycle Rider On Long Island, Alerts Indicate
Early-Morning Car Crash Killed Bicycle Rider On Long Island, Alerts Indicate A bicycle rider was killed in a car crash on Long Island in the early hours of Sunday, Sept. 6, according to emergency alerts. The collision occurred on Roanoke Avenue north of Middle Road in Riverhead around 2:30 a.m., according to scanner traffic monitored by NorthEast Fire Alerts on Facebook. A medevac helicopter was rescued just before 2:30 a.m., but minutes later the request was canceled because the bicyclist was pronounced dead on arrival, according to NorthEast Fire Alerts. No additional details have been released. Daily Voice reached out Tuesday, Sept. 15 to the Riverhead Police De…
Teen Who Fled NY Mental Health Hospital Found Hiding In CT Thanks To Residents Teen Who Fled NY Mental Health Hospital Found Hiding In CT Thanks To Residents
Teen Who Fled NY Mental Health Hospital Found Hiding In CT Thanks To Residents A teenager who ran away from a behavioral health hospital was found hours later hiding near a home in Fairfield County, police said.  The search for the missing 17-year-old began around 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, after a Wilton homeowner spotted him near a neighbor's home, Wilton police said. He sprinted into the woods when officers confronted him.  Wilton officers searched the area with help from Connecticut State Police and police from New Canaan and Westport. But area residents were the first to spot him moving through yards and other properties. Those calls helped police tr…
LI Child Rapist Arrested, Had ‘Direct Access’ To 6-Year-Old Victim: Authorities LI Child Rapist Arrested, Had ‘Direct Access’ To 6-Year-Old Victim: Authorities
LI Child Rapist Arrested, Had ‘Direct Access’ To 6-Year-Old Victim: Authorities A Long Island man raped a 6-year-old girl who was trusted to his care, authorities said Tuesday, Sept. 15. Nixon Marquez Mestanza, 22, of Wyandanch, was indicted for first-degree rape and related crimes, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Marquez Mestanza “had direct childcare access to the victim and used the opportunity to sexually abuse the child on several occasions in July and August 2026,” the DA’s office said in a press release. The 6-year-old victim told her family members following Marquez Mestanza’s last assault in August, and the relatives contacted police, acco…
E-Bike Riding Teenager Hospitalized In Nassau County Crash: Police E-Bike Riding Teenager Hospitalized In Nassau County Crash: Police
E-Bike Riding Teenager Hospitalized In Nassau County Crash: Police A 16-year-old e-bike rider was hospitalized in a car crash on Long Island on Monday, Sept. 14, police said. The teen boy was riding his electric bike southbound on Park Boulevard through Massapequa Park around 7:45 p.m. Monday, the Nassau County Police Department said. As the boy was crossing Sunrise Highway, an 18-year-old man driving a 2015 Ford collided with him, investigators said. The e-bike rider suffered multiple lacerations and a leg injury, and he was rushed to a local hospital, police said. The Ford driver was uninjured and remained at the scene, according to authorities. It was…
Man Killed By State Trooper Identified Following NY Campground Shooting: Police (UPDATED) Man Killed By State Trooper Identified Following NY Campground Shooting: Police (UPDATED)
Man Killed By State Trooper Identified Following NY Campground Shooting: Police (Updated) The man shot and killed by a New York state trooper at a campground on Monday night, Sept. 14 has been publicly identified. Amir Hamza, 45, was wanted for questioning in an assault at Whip-o-Will Campground in Greene County, New York State Police said. Authorities claimed Hamza advanced toward a state trooper while holding what appeared to be black handgun, then pointed the item at the state trooper. The trooper responded by opening fire with his service weapon, killing the man, according to state police. Hamza was actually holding a BB gun that resembled an actual weapon, state police sai…
FBI Had Teen On Radar Before ISIS Plot In County Where Trump Was Shot FBI Had Teen On Radar Before ISIS Plot In County Where Trump Was Shot
FBI Had Teen On Radar Before ISIS Plot In County Where Trump Was Shot The Pennsylvania county where a gunman shot President Donald Trump during a 2024 campaign rally is now at the center of another high-profile federal threat case. The FBI says it first investigated Jonathan Hunter Kramer in 2023, when he was a minor, before arresting the Butler County man Saturday, Sept. 12, over an alleged ISIS-inspired attack plan. Kramer, 20, of Valencia, was taken into custody after agents found a semiautomatic rifle, ammunition, loaded magazines, pepper spray, a scope, and other gear at a Cranberry Township hotel, according to a criminal complaint. Daily Voice obtained…