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12 Indicted For Massive Drug Trafficking Ring On Long Island, DA Says 12 Indicted For Massive Drug Trafficking Ring On Long Island, DA Says
12 Indicted For Massive Drug Trafficking Ring On Long Island, DA Says A dozen people were arraigned after a monthslong investigation into an alleged drug trafficking ring on Long Island resulted in the recovery of eight pounds of cocaine, among other drugs and weapons, authorities announced. On Wednesday, Sept. 13, all 12 suspects were indicted for their alleged roles in a drug trafficking ring that sold “poison in the form of crack, cocaine and fentanyl, ” across the South Shore of Nassau County, District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly said. The indictment comes after a nine-month investigation between the NCDA’s office and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). S…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Have You Seen Her? Alert Issued For Teen Last Seen Near Long Island Home Have You Seen Her? Alert Issued For Teen Last Seen Near Long Island Home
Have You Seen Her? Alert Issued For Teen Last Seen Near Long Island Home Police are asking for the community’s assistance in locating a Long Island teenager who was last seen near her home. Karla Luna, age 15 of Uniondale, went missing on Tuesday, Sept. 12, according to Nassau County Police. She was last seen at approximately 10:30 p.m. near her Uniondale home. Karla is described as being 5-foot-5 and weighing around 120 pounds. She has brown eyes, black hair, and braces. When she was last seen, Karla was wearing a black t-shirt and gray pajama pants. Anyone with information regarding Karla’s location is encouraged to contact the Nassau County Missing …

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
$350K Scam: Employee Steals Thousands From Long Island Hospitality Company, Police Say $350K Scam: Employee Steals Thousands From Long Island Hospitality Company, Police Say
$350K Scam: Employee Steals Thousands From Long Island Hospitality Company, Police Say A woman working for a Long Island hospitality company secretly transferred over $350,000 to herself during the span of two years, police said. On Wednesday, Sept. 6, Nassau County Police announced the arrest of 43-year-old Nicole Simeona on a grand larceny charge. Simeona, a Freeport resident, is accused of stealing money using credit cards from her employer, Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions, which is located in Uniondale. From February 2021 to February 2023, while working at the hotel management company’s accounts payable department, Simeona allegedly made nearly 77 fraudulent transactio…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Second Suspect Nabbed For Murder Of 20-Year-Old In Front Of Valley Stream Storefront Second Suspect Nabbed For Murder Of 20-Year-Old In Front Of Valley Stream Storefront
Second Suspect Nabbed For Murder Of 20-Year-Old In Front Of Valley Stream Storefront A second suspect has been charged with the murder of a 20-year-old near a Long Island storefront. The shooting happened just before 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21 in Valley Stream. The shooter was on 131st Avenue when he fired multiple shots in the direction of the vacant storefront on 85 Ocean Ave., Nassau County Police said. The shooter fled on foot in an unknown direction, according to police. The 20-year-old man was shot in the chest, a 12-year-old was shot in the shoulder, and a 17-year-old girl had a laceration on her hand.  All three were taken to a nearby hospital, where&nbs…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman Strikes Firefighters With Car, Flees On Long Island: Police Woman Strikes Firefighters With Car, Flees On Long Island: Police
Woman Strikes Firefighters With Car, Flees On Long Island: Police Authorities are searching for a driver who they say ignored firefighter’s emergency lights, leading to a hit-and-run that left two of the firefighters injured. It happened on Thursday, Aug. 24 in Uniondale, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 2:30 p.m., an unknown woman in a gray 2021 Mercedes-Benz G30 was driving south on Uniondale Avenue. The red traffic lights in front of the Van Ness Fire Station, located at 154 Uniondale Avenue, were flashing as the woman drove, but she allegedly drove through them and also passed a firetruck with emergency lights on. Two firefight…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Road Rage Shooting: Man Arrested For Attempted Murder Following Long Island Incident Road Rage Shooting: Man Arrested For Attempted Murder Following Long Island Incident
Road Rage Shooting: Man Arrested For Attempted Murder Following Long Island Incident A Long Island man faces attempted murder charges after a Long Island road rage incident, authorities announced. On Monday, Aug. 21, 22-year-old Marcquise Porter was arrested for his involvement in the Uniondale disturbance, which happened two days prior, Nassau County Police said. The victim, a 24-year-old man contacted the police on Saturday, Aug. 19 at approximately 5:30 p.m. to report that he had been the subject of a road rage incident. Porter, a Roosevelt resident, reportedly shot multiple rounds at the victim, striking his car twice. Police did not provide additional information r…

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Fourth Victim Dies After Crash Near Shopping Center On Sunrise Highway In Massapequa Fourth Victim Dies After Crash Near Shopping Center On Sunrise Highway In Massapequa
Fourth Victim Dies After Crash Near Shopping Center On Sunrise Highway In Massapequa A fourth person has died after a horrific crash near a shopping center on Long Island that initially resulted in the deaths of three people, including two children. The crash happened around 7:20 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6 in Massapequa. A vehicle operating at a high rate of speed was traveling westbound on Sunrise Highway (Route 27), across from the shopping center located at 5598 Sunrise Highway, where it collided with three other vehicles, Nassau County Police said.  On Saturday, Aug. 12, Nassau County Police announced the fourth person, and third child, to succumb to their…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Update: Missing Long Island 15-Year-Old Located Update: Missing Long Island 15-Year-Old Located
Update: Missing Long Island 15-Year-Old Located Update:  A Long Island teenager has been located one week after her disappearance, police announced.  Ashley Hernandez-Cartegena had last been seen on Monday, July 24 in Uniondale, according to Nassau County Police.  On Monday, July 31, officials announced that the 15-year-old had been found.  Additional details about where she was located and her condition were not released.  Original story:  Police are asking for the community’s assistance in locating a missing teenager who was last seen on Long Island. Ashley Hernandez-Cartegena, aged 15, was last seen o…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Teen's Face Slashed, Hit With Handgun During Long Island Robbery Teen's Face Slashed, Hit With Handgun During Long Island Robbery
Teen's Face Slashed, Hit With Handgun During Long Island Robbery A teenager riding his bike became the victim of an attempted robbery that ended with him receiving multiple injuries, police said. The incident happened on Thursday, July 27 at approximately 11:30 p.m., Nassau County Police announced. An 18-year-old male was riding his bike south on Uniondale Avenue in Uniondale when, at the intersection of Southern Parkway, he was approached by two men riding a black and blue dirt bike. The duo knocked the teen off his bike and reportedly pushed him to the ground. When one of the robbers demanded the victim give them his wallet and phone, he refused.…

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by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
Emmys 2023: LI Natives Honored For Work In ‘Succession’, 'Abbott Elementary', More Emmys 2023: LI Natives Honored For Work In ‘Succession’, 'Abbott Elementary', More
Emmys 2023: LI Natives Honored For Work In ‘Succession’, 'Abbott Elementary', More Several native Long Islanders have been nominated for their performances in the most popular TV shows of the year, including recent Walk of Fame recipient Sheryl Lee Ralph.  Three stars hailing from Nassau County have been nominated by the Television Academy for their work, according to the list released on Wednesday, July 12.  Natasha Lyonne, who spent the first part of her life in Great Neck, was nominated for outstanding lead actress in a comedy for her role of Charlie Cale in Peacock’s “Poker Face.” View this post on Instagram A post s…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Victim In DWI Crash Identified As Long Island Man, Dies From Injuries: Police Victim In DWI Crash Identified As Long Island Man, Dies From Injuries: Police
Victim In DWI Crash Identified As Long Island Man, Dies From Injuries: Police A man critically injured in an alleged DWI crash on Long Island has been identified, and succumbed to his injuries, police reported. The incident occurred on Saturday, June 10 at 10 p.m. in Uniondale, according to the Nassau County Police. The victim, now identified as Uniondale resident Sergio Vera, aged 60, was crossing south on Front Street near New York Avenue when he was struck by a 2018 Mercedes Benz. Vera sustained head trauma and was listed in critical condition. Police announced on Thursday, June 29 that Vera succumbed to his injuries. The driver, 44-year-old Eric O. Wheatley,…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Multiple Injuries Reported After Bus Hit In DWI Crash On Long Island Multiple Injuries Reported After Bus Hit In DWI Crash On Long Island
Multiple Injuries Reported After Bus Hit In DWI Crash On Long Island A young Long Island man has been charged with driving while intoxicated in an early-morning crash that injured him and a bus driver, police said. The crash happened shortly before 5 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20 in Uniondale, according to Nassau County Police. At the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike and Uniondale Avenue, a NICE bus had broken down and was stopped in the right lane of the eastbound Hempstead Turnpike. Its driver, a 60-year-old man, turned on the bus’ hazard lights and placed reflective triangles in the roadway to alert drivers. While sitting inside the vehicle, the driver …

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by Sophie Grieser