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Nurses Attacked By Homeless Man At LI Hospital, Table And Punches Thrown: Police
A homeless Long Island man attacked two nurses and hospital security personnel on Monday, Nov. 2, police said. John Prunty, 22, was at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital in Oceanside when he threw a table at one nurse and struck another nurse in the face, the Nassau County Police Department said. The hospital’s security team responded to the incident, and Prunty fought back, hitting two guards and attempting to choke them, cops said. When police responded to the scene around 7:20 p.m. Monday, they arrested Prunty without further incident, authorities said. He was charged with second-degree…
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Pro Soccer Star, 30, Dies After On-Field Collision With Goalkeeper
A professional soccer player has died after suffering cardiac arrest following a collision with a goalkeeper during a match in Spain. Jesús de Miguel Alameda, a 30-year-old striker for Spanish soccer club CD Tenerife, died on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The team confirmed his death in an Instagram post after he collapsed during a match against FC Andorra the previous day. De Miguel was struck in the chest by goalkeeper Jesús Owono's knee as the Andorra player rushed outside his penalty area to clear a long ball, Reuters reported. The 30-year-old fell to the ground and was motionless as players from bo…
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HOA Fees Skyrocket To $30K A Year, Leaving Homeowners Facing Financial Ruin
Homeowners fear losing everything after their homeowners association hiked fees to a staggering $30,000 a year, leaving some wondering how much longer they can afford to stay in what they thought would be their forever homes. Residents of Magnolia Cove, a subdivision in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, learned on October 26 that their HOA fees would double to $2,500 a month, according to local news reports. That puts annual HOA dues at $30,000, before homeowners pay their mortgages, property taxes, and insurance. However, That eye-watering figure is just a third of what the boar…
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Ballot Scanners Fail In NY County Amid Key Race That Could Help Decide Control Of Congress
Voters throughout a county in New York faced issues with their paper ballots not being accepted on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3 — which could impact the results of a high-stakes race that could help decide which party takes control of Congress. The issue was reported in Westchester County, NY early Tuesday morning, with the county's Board of Elections saying they were "aware of an issue involving paper ballots that is preventing voting machines from accepting ballots at polling locations throughout the County," the county said in a statement. The problem stemmed from the thickness of…
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NYC Marathoner In 'Perfect Health' Dies After Collapsing At Mile 24: Report
A 24-year-old New York City marathon runner whose family said she was in "perfect health" died two days after collapsing with about two miles left in the race, apparently of rhabdomyolysis, a rare muscle condition brought on by exertion causing muscle breakdown, the New York Times reports. Rachel Apa was a Lewisberry, PA, native and former Division I basketball player at Bucknell University, her LinkedIn shows. She had been running her first-ever New York City marathon. Her father, Steve Apa, told The Times that he'd been tracking her and texting with her while she ran. Rachel was …
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Child Dies Amid New York State Of Emergency: First Measles-Linked Fatality In 30 Years
A child’s death has marked a grim milestone in New York’s measles outbreak, prompting renewed calls for vaccination. The New York State Department of Health announced Monday, Nov. 2, the state’s first known measles-associated death in more than 30 years. The child lived in Lewis County, in northern New York’s North Country, between the Adirondack Mountains and the Tug Hill Plateau. In a joint statement, the NY Health Department and Lewis County Public Health Department expressed condolences and asked the public to respect the family’s privacy. The release did not disclose the child’s age o…
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Liberty Bell Vandalized: Coated With Oily Substance; Ring Attempted, Feds Say
A Pennsylvania woman splashed an oily substance onto the Liberty Bell and a North Carolina man pushed the historic landmark until it swayed during a visit to Philadelphia, federal prosecutors said. Dawn Hawa, also known as Dawn Benitez, 50, of Ephrata, and Sean Gerlach, 50, of Fairview, North Carolina, were each charged by information in connection with the incident, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced on Monday, Nov. 2. The pair visited the Liberty Bell Center with others on or about May 16, 2026, according to court filings described by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Gerlach jumped over th…
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PA Dad Of 3 Killed Piloting Florida Learjet Remembered For Faith, Childhood Dream
A Pennsylvania father of three who dreamed of flying as a boy is being remembered for his faith and dependability after he was killed piloting a Learjet that crashed in Florida. Captain Jeff Gregory, 55, was identified as the pilot of N722BD, by his family following NTSB's press conference on Monday, Nov. 2. Gregory was among nine people killed when the Learjet 60 crashed in Palm Beach County on Sunday, Nov. 1. The aircraft was traveling from Austin, Texas, to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas. His Pennsylvania roots included attending Limerick Chapel in Montgomery County, where he spent his …
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Bodycam Shows Deadly Police Shootout With Suspected NJ Sailboat Thief
Newly released body camera and home security footage sheds light on the deadly police shooting of a 27-year-old man accused of stealing a 40-foot sailboat from a New Jersey marina before sailing it to Rhode Island. Brendan Norris, of Newport, RI, was killed Wednesday, Aug. 26, after police confronted him aboard the stolen vessel in Newport Harbor, as previously reported by WJAR. The Newport Police Department released portions of the footage on Oct. 30, as part of its first Critical Incident Community Debriefing, which includes narration, police radio communications, and other details about …
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Black Bear Spotted At NY School Campus, Triggers Lockout — And Jokes
Does a bear poop in the woods? Well, it definitely poops on a school campus in New York. A black bear was spotted on the campus of Taconic Hills Central School District in Craryville, Columbia County, on Monday afternoon, Nov. 2, the district announced. The bear was seen around 1 p.m. near the campus tennis courts, prompting an immediate order for all students to move indoors, THCSD said in a Facebook post. A brief lockout was initiated, and the bear was spotted near a window. “We think he was just looking to join a science class and expand his knowledge,” the district joked. “Unfortunatel…
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Pedestrian Airlifted After Hit-And-Run Driver Leaves Him Unconscious On Suffolk Road: Cops
A hit-and-run driver left a man unconscious and bleeding on a Long Island roadway early Sunday, Nov. 1, police said. The wounded man was discovered around 4:20 a.m. Sunday on North Road in Hampton Bays, across from the eastbound entrance ramp of Sunrise Highway, near Canal Road, according to the Southampton Town Police Department. Investigators determined a vehicle likely struck the man in the roadway before abandoning the scene, police said. Hampton Bays Volunteer Ambulance personnel treated the man at the scene before a Suffolk County police helicopter flew him to Stony Brook University …
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80-Year-Old Gynecologist Sexually Assaults Three Patients: Prosecutor
An 80-year-old Pennsylvania man is charged with sexually assaulting patients in his New Jersey, authorities announced Monday, Nov. 2. Jerome Check sexually assaulted three patients in his Mount Laurel office, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and Mount Laurel Police Department Chief Timothy Hundall said. The sexual assaults occurred between December 2024 and March 2025, when Check, a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist, was alone in the examination room with the victims during their appointments, authorities said. Two of the victims believed t…
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News 12 Bonus Channel To Shut Down As Company Faces Bankruptcy: Reports
News 12 is shutting down its dedicated traffic and weather channel, known as News 12+. The channel will cease broadcasting on Dec. 27, according to Cord Cutters News, which first reported the story Friday, Oct. 30. News 12+ was relaunched in 2019 as a dedicated traffic and weather channel for News 12 viewers. The channel also included short news segments and updates. Other News 12 products are not affected by the shutdown, Newsday reported. News 12+ has been available for Optimum subscribers as channel 61 on Long Island, and it was available across the region. Optimum, the parent company …
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Drunk Driver Plows Into Parked Mercedes With Two Inside In Montauk: Cops
A drunk driver plowed into a parked car in the Hamptons with two people inside, police announced Monday, Nov. 2. Anya Kopyleva, 43, of Jackson, WY, was arrested following the incident on Friday morning, Oct. 16, the East Hampton Town Police Department said. Kopyleva was driving a 2007 Toyota Camry in Carl Fisher Plaza in Montauk when she crashed into a parked vehicle around 11:30 a.m., according to a police report. Officers responded to the crash and observed Kopyleva unsteady on her feet with bloodshot eyes and the smell of alcohol on her breath, cops said. She also failed field sobriety …
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106 MPH Drunk Driver Who Killed LI Father In Fiery Crash Headed To Prison: Authorities
A drunk driver who hit 106 mph before running a red light and killing a beloved father heading home from work has been sentenced to prison, officials said. Bryan Mizhirumbay, 24, of Lindenhurst, was sentenced to between seven and 15 years behind bars on Monday, Nov. 2, after pleading guilty in the crash that killed 55-year-old Craig White, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. Mizhirumbay had been drinking on the job while working at a restaurant and headed home at around 11 p.m. on Sept. 3, 2025, according to investigators. White was also driving home from his job at AHRC Nass…
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Suffolk Driver Gives Cops The Slip, But Parked Car Leads To His Surrender: Police
A Long Island driver fled a traffic stop and was hit with several charges after police caught up with him, officials said. Cops tried to pull over Wilfredo Bassat, 66, of Flanders, at a 7-Eleven on Flanders Road around 10:45 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, the Southampton Town Police Department said. But Bassat fled the stop, speeding away on Flanders Road and eventually eluding police altogether, authorities said. However, investigators later located Bassat’s vehicle at a home on Brookhaven Avenue, leading to his surrender, cops said. Bassat was charged with third-degree fleeing police, second-degre…
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Drunken Halloween Car Crash In Hamptons Lands Suffolk Woman In Cuffs: Police
A Long Island woman drunkenly crashed her car in the early morning hours of Halloween, police said. Andrea Veronica Romero Duchi, 36, of East Hampton, was driving her 2015 Nissan through Amagansett around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, the East Hampton Town Police Department said. Romero Duchi was traveling on Town Lane, about 500 feet west of Windmill Lane, when she was involved in a one-car crash, according to a police report. No other people were in the vehicle. Cops responded to the scene and smelled alcohol on Romero Duchi’s breath, then observed her unsteady on her feet and with bloods…
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Taxi Fare Dispute Ends In Stabbing Outside Long Island Motel, Police Say
A taxi driver stabbed his passenger in the chest and abdomen during an argument over payment outside a Long Island motel, police said. Josue Bustillo Ramirez, 28, of Hempstead, was arrested after the attack outside the Edgewood Motel in Jericho on Saturday, Oct. 31, around 3:15 a.m., the Nassau County Police Department said. Officers responding to a disturbance learned that Bustillo Ramirez and his 41-year-old male passenger had been arguing over payment for the taxi ride, authorities said. The dispute turned physical, and Bustillo Ramirez stabbed the passenger with a knife, police said. …
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Late-Night Honda Heist At Suffolk County Plaza Sparks Hunt For Two Suspects: Police
Two men who stole a Honda sedan on Long Island last month were caught on security cameras, and now police are asking for help to identify them. The two suspects took a blue 2019 Honda Accord from a parking lot at 127 Smithtown Boulevard in Nesconset around 11:45 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, the Suffolk County Police Department said Monday, Nov. 2. That address matches the Nesconset Plaza shopping center, where nothing appears to be open after 10 p.m. on Saturdays. Police did not release additional details of the case and are offering a cash reward for tips that lead to an arrest. Anyone with…
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LI Creep Flashes Three Girls And Touches Himself, Now Wanted By Police
A Long Island man who exposed himself to three girls is wanted by police, who released video of his vehicle on Monday, Nov. 2. The public exposure incident occurred Friday, Oct. 30 around 6:30 p.m. in Massapequa Park, the Nassau County Police Department said. Three girls were walking on Clark Boulevard near Roosevelt Avenue when the suspect called out to them while sitting in a parked silver sedan, police said. After getting the girls' attention, the man exposed himself and touched himself inappropriately, cops said. The girls yelled at the man to stop, but he attempted to interact with th…
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Man In Blackface Kicked Out Of NJ Dave & Buster's, He Says: 'Liberals Did This To Me'
A man wearing blackface claims he was kicked out of a North Jersey Dave & Buster's after trying to order a beer in what he described as the "spirit of Halloween." The man, whose TikTok handle is @johnross.319, shared a video claiming he was removed from the Dave & Buster's at Willowbrook Mall in Wayne. In the video, reshared by Instagram account @newjerseygossip, the man can be seen wearing blackface and a baseball cap while speaking directly to the camera. "I'm at Dave and Buster's tonight... I got kicked out of here after I ordered a beer like this in the spirit of Halloween," he…
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Rutgers Frat House Assault Among 2 Attacks On Halloween Night, Campus Police Say
Two people affiliated with Rutgers University were hospitalized following separate assaults near the College Avenue campus in New Brunswick early Sunday, Nov. 1, including one involving an edged weapon, authorities said. The attacks happened between midnight and 1:30 a.m., according to Rutgers University Police Chief Kenneth Cop. In the first incident, a victim was walking along Stone Street when he got into a verbal exchange with a group of unidentified men, police said. The argument turned physical, and the victim was punched and struck with an edged object before the attackers fled …
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6 Shot At Halloween Party Near UDel, Police Say
Six people were shot at a Halloween party near the University of Delaware campus in Newark late Halloween night, according to police and the NY Post. BREAKING: Chaos erupted near the University of Delaware campus after shots were fired into a Halloween crowd on East Main Street.Six people shot and rushed to hospitals. The shooter is still on the loose.This lawlessness in our college towns has to end. Pray for the victims.… — Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) November 1, 2026 The shooting happened around 11:13 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, on the south sidewalk of East Main Street, directly acros…
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Queens Trio Caught With $4K In Stolen Goods At NJ Mall: Cops
Three New Yorkers were arrested after allegedly stealing nearly $4,000 in merchandise from six stores at Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, authorities said. Luisa Gonzalez, 24, of Fresh Meadows, Andres M. Rincon, 35, of Whitestone, and Michell Calderon-Varela, 28, also of Whitestone, were arrested Thursday, Oct. 29, following an undercover operation at the mall, Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti said. Plainclothes officers from the department's Crime Suppression Unit were alerted to a theft in progress around 6:16 p.m., when Officer Matthew Mulick spotted Rincon hiding merchand…
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NY Man Who Raped Stepdaughter Over Decade Found Guilty: DA
A 52-year-old man has been convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting his stepdaughter over more than a decade, beginning when she was just 5 years old, prosecutors said. Liberty resident Joseph Wallace, 52, was found guilty of three counts of predatory sexual assault against a child and one count of third-degree rape following a five-day jury trial, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian Conaty announced on Friday, Oct. 30. According to prosecutors, the abuse began on July 1, 2010, when Wallace sexually assaulted his 5-year-old stepdaughter while they were alone at the …
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Man Who Killed, Dismembered NY Mother Of 4 Learns His Fate Over Decade Later
More than 12 years after a Sullivan County mother was murdered and her dismembered remains were discovered in the woods, her killer has been sentenced to years behind bars. Keymarroo Guiden, 53, of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, received the sentence on Friday, Oct. 30, for the 2014 murder of his girlfriend, April Parker, 31, of Monticello, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian Conaty announced. Guiden was sentenced by Sullivan County Supreme Court Judge Stephan Schick after a jury convicted him of second-degree murder on June 23, following a 12-day trial. The case dat…
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Ex-Mobster Turned NJ Councilman, Son Indicted In Loansharking Scheme: AG
A former Gambino crime family associate who reinvented himself as a New Jersey councilman and vowed to do things "the right way" has been indicted alongside his son and another man in an alleged loansharking scheme involving threats of violence, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 30. John E. Alite, 64, of Englishtown, was indicted on multiple charges of theft by extortion, corporate misconduct, usury, money laundering, terroristic threats, and conspiracy, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. His son, John P. Alite, 35, of Manalapan, was indicted on charges of usury, cons…
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NY Mail Carrier Slashed In Head — Assailant Gets Prison Time, Feds Say
A 50-year-old man previously convicted of robbery will spend more time in prison for a violent, unprovoked attack that left a New York City mail carrier with several deep cuts to his head, federal prosecutors said. Bronx resident John Garcia, 50, was sentenced to 82 months in federal prison for attacking a US Postal Service employee who was delivering mail in the Bronx, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Thursday, Oct. 29. The attack happened on July 16, 2025, when Garcia approached the on-duty mail carrier from behind and assaulted him w…
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$5 Million Health Insurance Fraud Operation Busted On Long Island: Police
A $5 million health insurance scheme operated by two Long Island pharmacies has been busted, police announced Friday, Oct. 30. RNJ Pharmacy Inc. in Freeport and Jericho Express Rx Inc. in Floral Park face fraud, grand larceny, and identity theft charges, the Nassau County Police Department said. The pharmacies submitted about $8 million in claims for high-cost prescription medications, with a large portion billed to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurers, investigators said. Of the fraudulently billed $8 million, about $5 million was paid out, according to authorities. The claims were fi…
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3-Year-Old, Police Sergeant Hospitalized In Shirley Car Crash: Authorities
A 3-year-old boy and an on-duty Suffolk County police sergeant were injured in a two-car crash Friday morning, Oct. 30, police said. The sergeant was traveling in an unmarked car, while the 3-year-old was a passenger in the other vehicle, the Suffolk County Police Department said. While traveling southbound on River Road around 8 a.m., the sergeant attempted to turn left onto Victory Avenue and collided with a 2026 Honda CRV traveling westbound, investigators said. The sergeant was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries that were not considered life-threatening, aut…
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New York Native Killed In Pennsylvania Motorcycle Crash
A motorcyclist killed in a collision with a sedan on Route 30 in Pennsylvania has been identified, the coroner’s office announced Friday, Oct. 30. Richard Pieper, 62, of Paradise, PA, originally of New York, was pronounced dead at the scene on Lincoln Highway at Simmontown Road in Salisbury Township, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. The crash happened around 3:53 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, emergency dispatchers said. The coroner’s office responded at 4:56 a.m., and a coroner investigator pronounced Pieper dead, according to the release. Pieper was transported to the Lancas…
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