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Drunk Suffolk Driver Struck Pedestrian, Went Home — Then Returned And Fled Again: Prosecutors Drunk Suffolk Driver Struck Pedestrian, Went Home — Then Returned And Fled Again: Prosecutors
Drunk Suffolk Driver Struck Pedestrian, Went Home — Then Returned And Fled Again: Prosecutors A drunk and high Long Island driver who killed a pedestrian left the scene twice before finally calling the cops, authorities said Friday, Sept. 18. Stephen Aylward, 63, of West Islip, was indicted Friday for the crash that killed Yusuf Gul, 27, on Thursday, June 25, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Aylward was traveling southbound on the Robert Moses Causeway around 1:30 p.m. when he struck Gul, who was walking along the shoulder, investigators said. After the collision, Aylward continued driving south toward his home, where he arrived at around 1:35 p.m., authorities s…
Suspect Captured Five Days After Mysterious Killing Outside LI Strip Mall: Police Suspect Captured Five Days After Mysterious Killing Outside LI Strip Mall: Police
Suspect Captured Five Days After Mysterious Killing Outside LI Strip Mall: Police A suspect has been arrested in the killing of a man outside a Long Island strip mall, police said Friday, Sept. 18. Jorge Alexander Huezo Villatoro, 35, of El Salvador, has been charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Tadeo Alvarado Chavez in Uniondale, the Nassau County Police Department said. Alvarado Chavez, 40, of Roosevelt, was found dead near 979 Nassau Road in Uniondale around 4 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, police said. Officers responded to a call for an aided person near the address and found Alvarado Chavez, who was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Police ha…
Over $130M To Replace Lead Water Lines Going To These NY Cities, Hochul Says Over $130M To Replace Lead Water Lines Going To These NY Cities, Hochul Says
Over $130M To Replace Lead Water Lines Going To These NY Cities, Hochul Says More than two dozen communities across New York are getting a combined $130 million-plus to identify and replace lead water service lines, state officials announced.  Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the grants on Thursday, Sept. 17, saying the funding will help communities complete drinking water projects without leaving local ratepayers responsible for paying back loans. The money is being awarded through the state's Lead Infrastructure Forgiveness and Transformation Grants program. Among the largest individual awards are $14 million each for New York City, Poughkeepsie, and Rocheste…
Scammers Came Back For Another $18K From LI Senior — But Cops Had A Plan: Authorities Scammers Came Back For Another $18K From LI Senior — But Cops Had A Plan: Authorities
Scammers Came Back For Another $18K From LI Senior — But Cops Had A Plan: Authorities An elderly Long Island woman nearly lost $50,000 to a scam before cops arrested one suspect, police said Friday, Sept. 18. Han Bing Wu, 31, of Flushing, Queens, was charged for part of the scam, the Nassau County Police Department said. An 84-year-old Manorhaven woman got an alert on her computer claiming to be the Citibank fraud department on Sunday, Sept. 13, authorities said. She called the phone number on her screen, and someone on the other end told her to take out $30,000 cash and give it to an “FBI agent,” according to investigators. The woman met with the fake agent and handed over…
1,000 Pounds Of Weed Found In Suffolk County Home After Burglary Call: Police 1,000 Pounds Of Weed Found In Suffolk County Home After Burglary Call: Police
1,000 Pounds Of Weed Found In Suffolk County Home After Burglary Call: Police A burglary on Long Island led to the discovery of about 1,000 pounds of marijuana inside a house, police said. Antonio M. Velay, 27, of Southampton, was arrested following the investigation, the Southampton Town Police Department said. Cops found the weed on West Neck Road in Southampton on Thursday, Sept. 17 following a 911 call for a home invasion, authorities said. When officers arrived around 1 a.m., they found one injured man in the home, but “it quickly became apparent that this house was not a random criminal target,” police said. “A large and illegal quantity of marijuana was obser…
New Show Starring Judge Judy's Son, Former Hudson Valley DA, Now Airing On CBS New Show Starring Judge Judy's Son, Former Hudson Valley DA, Now Airing On CBS
New Show Starring Judge Judy's Son, Former Hudson Valley DA, Now Airing On CBS A former Hudson Valley, NY district attorney is following his famous mother, Judge Judy, into the television courtroom.  “Adam’s Law,” starring former Putnam County District Attorney Adam Levy, the son of Judge Judy Sheindlin, premiered its first season on Monday, Sept. 14, according to CBS Media Ventures.  The nationally syndicated courtroom program was created by Sheindlin, who is handing the gavel to her son after building one of television's best-known courtroom franchises. Levy brings more than 25 years of legal experience to the show, including two terms as Putnam Count…
College Volleyball Player Dies Weeks After Blood Disorder Diagnosis: These Were Her Symptoms College Volleyball Player Dies Weeks After Blood Disorder Diagnosis: These Were Her Symptoms
College Volleyball Player Dies Weeks After Blood Disorder Diagnosis: These Were Her Symptoms A Massachusetts college volleyball player has died two months after revealing that a rare blood disorder had left her in critical condition. Amanda Elizabeth Mack died Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 9:16 p.m., according to an announcement posted by her family to her Instagram account. She was 20 years old. A GoFundMe campaign launched by Kara Hill for Mack's family had raised more than $19,000 as of Monday, Sept. 21.  Mack, a 6-foot-1 outside hitter who previously played at Eastern Kentucky and attended IMG Academy, announced May 9 that she would continue her career at Holy Cross. Just …
Reckless Long Island Driver Drove Drunk: Police Reckless Long Island Driver Drove Drunk: Police
Reckless Long Island Driver Drove Drunk: Police A 27-year-old Oceanside, NY resident was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated on Route 46, authorities announced. At 11:46 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 12, officers observed a blue Hyundai traveling east on Route 46 failing to maintain its lane of travel, Mount Olive police said. Officers initiated a traffic stop and as they spoke with the driver, John Pichardo, he detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and noted that he appeared to be impaired, police said.  Pichardo was arrested following field sobriety testing, police said. Pichardo is charged with reck…
Mom And Pop Pizza Shop Next To LIRR Station Shuts Down After 35 Years Mom And Pop Pizza Shop Next To LIRR Station Shuts Down After 35 Years
Mom And Pop Pizza Shop Next To Lirr Station Shuts Down After 35 Years A 35-year-old pizza place on Long Island has closed its doors suddenly, disappointing its loyal customers. Francesca’s Pizzeria & Restaurant in Great Neck served its last customers Sunday, Sept. 13, according to a statement on its website. “Thank you to our customers and friends for your patronage over the years. We are proud to have provided you with the best pizza and Italian food in Great Neck, but due to business circumstances we cannot continue to operate,” owners Sal and Rosario Merendino wrote. Francesca’s opened back in 1991 at 29 N Station Plaza, next to the Great Neck LIRR st…
NY State Trooper Who Killed Man At Campground Identified As Suffolk County Native NY State Trooper Who Killed Man At Campground Identified As Suffolk County Native
NY State Trooper Who Killed Man At Campground Identified As Suffolk County Native The state trooper who shot and killed a man at a New York campsite was identified Thursday, Sept. 17. Ronal Diaz-Arriaza joined New York State Police in 2023, the agency said in its announcement. He’s currently part of Troop F and works out of the state police station in Catskill. Diaz-Arriaza is a native of Brentwood on Long Island, according to a state police release from when he was hired. Previously, Diaz-Arriaza worked for the Suffolk County Police Department, according to online documents shared by the agency. Diaz-Arriaza was part of a team of troopers who responded to Whip-o-Will …
One Person Extracted, One Critical Following Crash Outside Suffolk County Police Station: FD One Person Extracted, One Critical Following Crash Outside Suffolk County Police Station: FD
One Person Extracted, One Critical Following Crash Outside Suffolk County Police Station: FD One person was trapped and another left in critical condition in a two-car crash on Long Island on Thursday morning, Sept. 17, authorities said. A 2010 Honda Odyssey and a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan collided at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Highway (Route 347) and County Center Drive in Smithtown, the Suffolk County Police Department said. When first responders arrived on the scene, one person was still trapped in a vehicle, and crews used the Jaws of Life to remove the driver’s side door and extract them from the car, the Smithtown Fire Department said. A passenger in the Dodge, a 6…
‘What Are You Doing To Me?’ Dying Father Asked Murderous Son During Suffolk Stabbing: DA ‘What Are You Doing To Me?’ Dying Father Asked Murderous Son During Suffolk Stabbing: DA
‘What Are You Doing To Me?’ Dying Father Asked Murderous Son During Suffolk Stabbing: DA A dying father begged his son for mercy while being stabbed to death on Long Island, authorities said Thursday, Sept. 17. Sage Arias-Brown, 33, of Lake Ronkonkoma, was indicted Thursday on a second-degree murder charge in the death of his 69-year-old father, Edward Brown, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Edward Brown called 911 after his son attacked him around 12:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, and the call recorded him saying, “I’m being murdered. What are you doing to me, Sage?” according to prosecutors. A neighbor heard a loud bang inside Edward Brown’s studio apartment in …