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Vote Now: New Poll Says Most Think New Bail Reform Laws Are Bad For NY - What Do You Think? Vote Now: New Poll Says Most Think New Bail Reform Laws Are Bad For NY - What Do You Think?
Vote Now: New Poll Says Most Think New Bail Reform Laws Are Bad For NY - What Do You Think? New Yorkers have turned against the new bail reform laws that ended cash bail for all misdemeanor and non-violent felony offenders in New York, according to a new poll. As of Wednesday, Jan. 1, thousands of inmates throughout the state were put back on the streets due to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s bail reform legislation, which marked the end of cash bail for misdemeanor and non-violent felony offenders that were previously incarcerated. The reform has come under fire from both the community, some law enforcement agencies, and elected officials, who believe that Cuomo should revisit the …

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by Zak Failla
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Long Island Man Who Stopped To Aid Stranded Motorist Struck, Killed By SUV Long Island Man Who Stopped To Aid Stranded Motorist Struck, Killed By SUV
Long Island Man Who Stopped To Aid Stranded Motorist Struck, Killed By SUV Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Long Island Man Struck, Killed By SUV While Aiding Stranded Motorist A Long Island man who stopped to assist a motorist in a disabled vehicle was struck and killed by an SUV. It happened Saturday, Jan. 25 at approximately 6:20 p.m. in Islandia. An 18-year-old Bay Shore man was driving a 1998 Nissan Pathfinder westbound on Motor Parkway between Hoffman Lane and Veterans Memorial Highway when the vehicle became disabled in the roadway, Suffolk County Police said. A 57-year-old Bay Shore man driving a 2003 Toyota minivan stopped behi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Apartment Building Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Apartment Building
Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Apartment Building An early morning fire broke out at a Long Island apartment building. The blaze in Great Neck Plaza.began around 7:45 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20 at 88 Cuttermill Road, the Nassau County Public Information Office said. Upon arrival, police officers, with the assistance of the fire department, were able to evacuate the building and locate the fire coming from an apartment inside the building.  Great Neck Vigilant Fire Company and Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department responded and were able to extinguish the fire. There were no reported injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Long Island Woman Killed By Falling Plywood Long Island Woman Killed By Falling Plywood
Long Island Woman Killed By Falling Plywood A 67-year-old Long Island woman was killed after a piece of plywood flew off a building under construction and struck her as she was walking by the site. The incident took place around 9:44 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, in the area of 41-28 Main Street in Flushing, Queens, said the New York City Police. According to police, Xiang Ji, of Westbury, died after the piece of plywood flew off the building, striking her. Officers found Ji unconscious and EMS transported her to New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Queens where she was pronounced dead, NYPD said. "Heartbreaking news out of Queens," Mayo…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Alert Issued For Missing 24-Year-Old Nassau County Man Alert Issued For Missing 24-Year-Old Nassau County Man
Alert Issued For Missing 24-Year-Old Nassau County Man A 24-year-old Long Island man has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. Vincent O'Donnell,  a vulnerable adult with autism who may be in need of medical attention, was last seen in Nassau County on Beechwood Avenue in Manhasset at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, according to the New York State Public Safety Department. He was wearing blue basketball shorts, a green Christmas sweater, a dark-colored jacket and is believed to be on foot. He is described as being 5-foot-7, 150 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on his wher…

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301 Suffolk Inmates Released After NY State Bail Reform Takes Effect, Sheriff Says 301 Suffolk Inmates Released After NY State Bail Reform Takes Effect, Sheriff Says
301 Suffolk Inmates Released After NY State Bail Reform Takes Effect, Sheriff Says Hundreds of inmates on Long Island are back on the street due to the state’s new Bail Reform Legislation, which ended cash bail for all misdemeanor and non-violent felony offenders in New York. The new reform, which took effect as of Wednesday, Jan. 1, 301 inmates in Suffolk County were released by the courts, according to the Sheriff’s Office. In the past, those inmates would have been held on bail or bond, depending on the severity of the crime and the inmates’ criminal histories. “Judges used to have some discretion on whether or not an individual should be held on bail,” Sheriff Errol T…

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by Zak Failla
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Condition Released For Victim In Stabbing Outside Long Island High School Condition Released For Victim In Stabbing Outside Long Island High School
Condition Released For Victim In Stabbing Outside Long Island High School The condition has been released for a 15-year-old who was stabbed after leaving a Long Island high school. The incident took place around 2:40 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8, near Uniondale High School at the corner of Walnut Street and Leslie Lane in Uniondale, said Nassau County Police. According to detectives, after leaving school, the boy was confronted by a group of unknown males and was attacked with items, including a baseball bat.  The teen suffered a non-life threatening stab wound as well as a head injury that was caused by being struck with the baseball bat.  He was transpor…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Man Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Man
Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Man Have you seen him? Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a wanted man who was busted on a drug charge last year. An alert has been issued for 23-year-old Stephen Cirillo, who is wanted by the Nassau County Police Department after being arrested and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Cirillo was released after his arrest and a warrant was later issued for his arrest by the Nassau County Court. Investigators described Cirillo as 6-foot-2 weighing approximately 180 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Polic…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Nabbed For Shooting At Cop While Fleeing Crash Scene, Police Say Long Island Man Nabbed For Shooting At Cop While Fleeing Crash Scene, Police Say
Long Island Man Nabbed For Shooting At Cop While Fleeing Crash Scene, Police Say A 27-year-old man who allegedly fired gunshots at a police officer on Long Island during a chase last month was taken into custody following an investigation. Leroy Jones was arrested on Sunday, Jan. 5, following an investigation into a Middle Island incident that saw a Suffolk County Police officer shot at during a foot chase following a traffic stop. According to police, a woman was driving a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder westbound on Middle Country Road when a 2020 Volvo sedan traveling southbound on Wellington Road struck the passenger side of her vehicle at approximately 8:20 p.m on Dec. 23. …

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by Zak Failla
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Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Man Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Man
Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Man Have you seen him? Police in Nassau County issued an alert this week, for a man wanted for violating the conditions of his probation last year. Calvin Ross, 26, is wanted by the Nassau County Police Department after being arrested and charged with violation of probation. He later failed to appear in court to answer the charges against him and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Investigators described Ross as a 5-foot-8 man weighing approximately 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Police noted that if anyone recognizes him, they should not attempt to apprehend or detain him. Anyo…

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by Zak Failla
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Fire Destroys Popular Long Island Bagel Shop, Neighboring Tutoring Business Fire Destroys Popular Long Island Bagel Shop, Neighboring Tutoring Business
Fire Destroys Popular Long Island Bagel Shop, Neighboring Tutoring Business A popular Long Island bagel store suffered heavy damage after a delivery van went up in flames, which spread to the building over the weekend, officials said. First responders were dispatched to Bagel Express and Eye Level Learning Center in Williston Park on Hillside Avenue at approximately 6 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, when a four-alarm fire broke out. Upon arrival, police said that they found a 2008 Chrysler delivery truck from Bagel Express fully engulfed in flames. Police said that the van was parked close to the building, and it spread to both businesses, causing “extensive damage.” The f…

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Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Minor Reports Move In Suffolk County Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Minor Reports Move In Suffolk County
Sex Offender Convicted Of Raping Minor Reports Move In Suffolk County A registered sex offender who was convicted of raping a minor has reported a move out of jail to a Long Island home. The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services issued an alert this week to Long Island residents regarding the residency of 26-year-old Patrick Craine, who has moved from the Suffolk County Correctional Facility to a residence on Clinton Avenue in East Patchogue. The Division of Criminal Justice Services has assigned Craine as a level two threat, which means he is at "moderate risk of a repeat offense." According to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, Crain…

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by Zak Failla