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Funeral Set For Nonprofit Worker, 24, Killed In Farmingdale Crash: 'Source Of Inspiration'
Loved ones are preparing to say goodbye to a young woman from Long Island whose life was tragically cut short.
Marisa Piazza, 24, of Farmingdale, died Monday, Jan. 27, three days after she was struck by a Jeep on West Chestnut Street in South Farmingdale, as Daily Voice reported.
Piazza suffered serious injuries and spent the weekend in critical condition before ultimately succumbing to her injuries, Nassau County Police said.
Now, those who knew her best are sharing their heartbreak and remembering Piazza for the kindness she brought to the world.
After graduating from Saint Joseph’s Uni…
MS-13 Member 'Little Devil' Gets 50 Years For Role In Gruesome Quadruple Murder On Long Island
An MS-13 gang member who lured four men to a Long Island park where they were brutally murdered will spend decades behind bars.
Leniz Escobar, age 24, of Islip Terrace, was sentenced to 50 years in prison in Central Islip federal court on Thursday, Oct. 1.
It followed her April 2022 conviction for murder and related charges in the deaths of Justin Llivicura, Michael Lopez, Jorge Tigre and Jefferson Villalobos.
According to prosecutors, Escobar – known by fellow gang members as “Diablita,” or “Little Devil” – helped lure five young men, including the four victims, to Central Islip Community…
'Enraged' Customer Admits Slashing, Disfiguring Bouncer At Long Island Bar
A bouncer at a Long Island bar is permanently disfigured after an angry customer slashed his face after being denied entry.
Darieo St. Leger, age 34, of Islip Terrace, pleaded guilty to one count of assault in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Nov. 28.
According to prosecutors, it was around 12:40 a.m. on Oct. 23, 2022, when St. Leger and the bouncer began arguing outside the Ivy Kitchen and Bar in Huntington after the bouncer refused to let him inside.
He admitted that he slashed the bouncer across his face, from ear to mouth, with a sharp object before fleeing the scene.
The bounce…
Business Robbery Spree: Suspect Nabbed In Suffolk County
A suspect has been apprehended after a string of business robberies on Long Island.
After an investigation, Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives determined Andre Desvignes, age 55, of Central Islip, was was responsible for robbing the following places:
Bethpage Federal Credit Union, 233 South Research Place, Central Islip, on Tuesday, May 30.
United States Postal Service, located at 136 Carleton Ave., Islip Terrace, on Wednesday, June 21.
Bethpage Federal Credit Union, located at 233 South Research Place, Central Islip, on Thursday, June 29.
United States Postal Servi…
Man Charged With Murder In Fatal Stabbing Of 34-Year-Old In Islip Terrace
A man was charged with murder after police said he fatally stabbed a 34-year-old man during an altercation outside of their Long Island home.
Eduardo Vega, age 56, was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 2, and charged with second-degree murder for the fatal stabbing of Roshane McLaren in Islip Terrace, the Suffolk County Police Department reported.
SCPD said Vega and McLaren were involved in an altercation outside of their residence, located on Manhattan Boulevard, at about 2:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27, when Vega stabbed McLaren.
McLaren was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, autho…
Five Charged After SLA Inspections At Long Island Restaurants, Bars
Five people were charged over the weekend on Long Island with various crimes in violation of state regulations, as well as DWI, and possession of drugs, following New York State Liquor Authority inspections.
Two people were arrested on Friday, March 5, in Huntington Station, after authorities with the Suffolk County Police along with SLA inspections in Huntington Station in response to numerous community complaints.
The arrests took place at the Three Stars Restaurant, located at 118 W. Hills Road, and the Carousel Night Club, located at 522 E Jericho Turnpike, said the Suffolk County Poli…
ID Released For Teen Killed In Robert Moses Causeway Bridge Crash
The teenager killed in a three-car crash during the morning commute on the Robert Moses Causeway Bridge has been identified.
The crash happened around 6:40 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 on the southbound side in Suffolk County, police said.
Jaylen Kelly, 19, of Islip Terrace, was the operator of a 2002 Toyota Corolla and was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital and succumbed to his injuries.
Idalecio Coelho, 47, of Farmingville, was the operator of a 2004 Ford F-150 and was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital and was hospitalized with internal injuries.
Kristin Kostik, 35, of Sa…
