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LI Pit Bull Owner Locked Up After Dog Mauls 2-Year-Old Boy And She Ignores Probation: DA
A Long Island woman who initially dodged jail time when her dog mauled a toddler has been locked up for violating probation, authorities said Thursday, Aug. 27.
Amy Willi, 48, got an eight-month jail sentence at her hearing Wednesday, Aug. 26, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said.
After cutting a plea deal in the dog attack, Willi ignored almost all the terms of her three-year probation agreement, prosecutors said.
Willi’s legal troubles began March 14, 2023, when a 2-year-old boy and his uncle were playing in their front yard, across the street from Willi’s home in Mastic, …
Long Island T.J. Maxx Groper Admits Touching Three Girls Under Age 12: Authorities
An accused pedophile has admitted groping three children at a Long Island T.J. Maxx, authorities said Thursday, Aug. 27.
Jimmy Harry Velasquez Gomez, 44, of Mastic, pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree sexual abuse in a plea deal, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. The deal calls for a six-year prison term, authorities said.
Additionally, Velasquez Gomez faces deportation to his native Honduras upon his release, according to federal officials. He will also be required to register as a sex offender in New York, prosecutors said.
On April 19, 2025, Velasquez Gomez …
Investigation Details From Nassau Native’s Disappearance, Death In Nashville Shared By PI Firm
A New York native found dead on a work trip to Nashville was located in under five hours by private investigators, according to their organization.
The body of Conor Anderson, 31, was found by Covert Results PI firm, which revealed details of the search on Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Anderson, a native of Huntington, Long Island, who moved to the Denver area, was last seen alive around 1 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. He was in town for a work trip surrounding a real estate conference, according to his LinkedIn page.
One of Anderson’s family friends hired…
Tornadoes, 70 MPH Gusts Possible As Severe Thunderstorm Watch Takes Effect For These Locales
A broad severe thunderstorm watch has been issued across parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic as a volatile weather setup moves into the region.
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center issued the watch shortly before 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, with the watch remaining in effect until 8 p.m.
The watch covers all of New Jersey, much of eastern Pennsylvania, southeastern New York, southwestern Connecticut, and parts of Delaware. It includes New York City, the lower Hudson Valley, Nassau County on Long Island, Philadelphia, and Bridgeport. Suffolk County on Long Island i…
Cocaine For Sale, $2K In Cash Found At Hamptons Traffic Stop, Police Say
Two cocaine dealers were busted while driving through the Hamptons earlier this year, police announced Monday, Aug. 24.
Juan Carlos Gonzalez Cuautle, 47, and Byron Antonio Penafiel Rivera, 41, were pulled over in a Jeep around 2 a.m. Saturday, June 13 on Montauk Highway in East Hampton, the East Hampton Town Police Department said.
Inside the vehicle, cops found “multiple individual micro zip bags containing a white powdery substance,” police said in charging documents. The substance later tested positive for cocaine, cops said.
The amount of cocaine in the car was greater than “normal for…
WWII Vet, Space Race Designer Celebrates 100th Birthday On Long Island — And Shares His Secret
A World War II veteran and lunar module designer celebrated his 100th birthday Wednesday, Aug. 26 on Long Island.
William “Bill” Meunier was part of some of the world’s biggest events, but he credits his longevity to one person — his wife, Bernadine. When asked about the secret to a 100-year life, he replied simply: “Having a good wife, of course.”
“At 36, I didn’t think I’d meet the right person, but I certainly did,” Meunier told Daily Voice ahead of his celebration. “And I’m still here at 100.”
The two spend every day together at The Bristal at Bethpage assisted living facility, where M…
Severe Storm Risk Intensifies: Where Damaging Winds, Flash Flooding Are Most Likely
The most dangerous part of an approaching storm system is coming into sharper focus, with millions facing the threat of damaging winds and flooding.
The National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center says a broad section of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic faces a slight risk of excessive rainfall Thursday, Aug. 27, as a slow-moving front taps deep moisture and instability.
The risk zone extends from the Washington, DC, area northeast through Baltimore, Philadelphia, northern New Jersey, New York City, and parts of eastern New York.
“Thursday’s storms are occurring at a particularly inco…
'Wonder Years' Star Says She Cradled Husband Orson Bean For Hours After Horrific Fatal Crash
More than six years after a devastating loss, a familiar television actress is opening up about the hours that changed her life.
Alley Mills, 75, has revealed that she remained beside the body of her husband, actor and comedian Orson Bean, for about four hours after he was struck and killed by two vehicles in Venice, California. Bean was 91.
Mills recounted the tragedy during the Friday, Aug. 21, edition of film producer Mark Joseph’s podcast, “The Mark Joseph Show.”
“I heard a screech of wheels," Mills said in the interview, "and the first thing I saw was his red scarf on the paveme…
NY Horse Trainer Guilty Of Animal Cruelty Dodges Jail Time: Authorities
A New York horse trainer convicted on three counts of animal cruelty will not serve any jail time, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Andrea Nussinow, 64, of Tivoli, will instead pay a $1,750 fine, spend three years on probation, and complete 100 hours of community service, the Columbia County District Attorney’s office said.
Additionally, Nussinow was banned from owning any horses, though she was allowed to petition the court to possess two horses in the future, according to prosecutors. All 13 of Nussinow’s horses were seized in her July 2024 arrest.
“The horses in Ms. Nussinow's …
LI USPS Worker’s Gift Card Theft Operation Victimized At Least Seven, Authorities Say
Several victims of a postal worker’s theft operation on Long Island have been identified, authorities said Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Jovanni Jamison-Lewis, 36, of Mastic Beach, was indicted Wednesday on 20 charges for the brazen scheme, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said.
Jamison-Lewis worked as a clerk at Oakdale Post Office and routinely opened mail and removed gift cards, investigators said. When cops searched Jamison-Lewis’s home in November 2025, they found 20 pieces of stolen mail, prosecutors said.
Authorities have now identified seven victims of Jamison-Lewis’s operation,…
NY Cab Driver Nearly Killed In Early-Morning Customer’s Knife Attack, Robbery: Authorities
A New York man called for a cab, then tried to kill the driver and stole the vehicle, authorities said.
Jonathan Tejada, 32, of Scotia, was indicted Wednesday, Aug. 26 on first-degree attempted murder and other charges for the attack on the cabbie at a Motel 6 at 2700 Curry Road in Colonie on Wednesday, Aug. 19, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said.
Tejada requested the taxi around 4 a.m., then got into the backseat like normal when it arrived, investigators said. However, he then attacked the driver with a folding knife, slashing him and stabbing him in the chest, according to…
MS-13 Gangster Who Assaulted Woman At Gunpoint In Nassau County Learns His Fate: Authorities
A Long Island MS-13 gangster convicted of sexually assaulting a woman at gunpoint learned his fate on Wednesday, Aug. 26, authorities said.
Jayden Abadi Alvarado Velasquez, 40, of Hicksville, got 25 years to life in prison for the pattern of abuse and harassment that culminated in the traumatic attack, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said.
“The terror, manipulation, and violence that Jayden Abadi Alvarado Velasquez inflicted on his victim have finally come to an end,” District Attorney Anne Donnelly said.
Alvarado Velasquez met the 32-year-old woman at a deli on Aug. 26, 2023,…
Murder-Suicide Dashed NY Nurse’s Big Dreams After She ‘Dedicated Her Life’ To Others: Family
The New York woman killed by her husband in a murder-suicide last week was a dedicated nurse who aspired to open her own practice.
Gabrielle “Gabby” Forman, 30, was “a deeply loved daughter, sister, family member, godmother, and friend whose presence touched countless lives,” Dr. Angelia Major wrote in a GoFundMe for Forman’s family.
“Gabby dedicated her life to caring for others,” Major wrote. “Her loss has left an immeasurable space in the hearts of everyone who knew and loved her.”
Jadet Forman, Gabby’s 37-year-old husband, shot and killed her on Tuesday, Aug. 18 at their apartment in C…
LI Man Killed In DIY Car Maintenance Gone Wrong, Police Say
A Long Island man was killed in his own driveway Wednesday morning, Aug. 26 while working on a car, police said.
Nadeem Ahmad, 50, was working under a 2002 Toyota Camry in the driveway of his home in Selden, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
While Ahmad was underneath the vehicle, it became dislodged from the jack and rolled down the driveway at around 8:15 a.m., investigators said. The sudden movement trapped Ahmad underneath, according to police.
Ahmad was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. The incident remains under invest…
