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US Travel Advisory Expanded: These 23 Nations Now Under Warning
In a significant move to safeguard American travelers, the US Department of State has updated its travel advisory system, identifying 23 nations where heightened caution is urged.
The advisory system evaluates a range of risks, including crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health threats, and natural disasters.
The State Department reviews Level 1 and 2 advisories annually, while Level 3 and 4 warnings are reassessed every six months.
According to a department statement, "A Travel Advisory will also be updated anytime there is a change in US government posture, normally as it relat…
Broad-Daylight Execution: Man Gunned Down At Busy Long Island Intersection, Police Say
A man was shot and killed in broad daylight at a busy Hempstead intersection, sparking an intense homicide investigation, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, March 2.
Gunfire erupted at the corner of West Graham Avenue and Peninsula Boulevard just after noon on Saturday, March 1, leaving a man bleeding out on the pavement, authorities said.
When Hempstead police arrived at 12:22 p.m., they found the victim unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds, according to detectives. Officers fought to keep him alive before rushing him to a nearby hospital, where he was ultimately pronounced d…
Sliding Door Burglary Crew Caught In Long Island Spree: Police
Four men accused of breaking into multiple Long Island homes are behind bars.
The break-ins occurred in Garden City between Dec. 10 and Dec. 20, 2024, with the suspects forcing their way through sliding doors and windows, Nassau County Police said.
Once inside, the group stole cash and jewelry before fleeing in luxury SUVs, according to police. In one case, they burglarized a Brook Street residence, stealing jewelry and $1,000 in cash, police said.
They were seen leaving in a BMW X5 with New Jersey plates, which was captured on Garden City’s license plate readers, police said.
In another …
Fatal Parking Lot Beating Lands Long Island Man Manslaughter Charge: Suffolk Police
A Babylon man is accused of fatally beating another man during a violent altercation in a Bay Shore parking lot, Suffolk County police announced Friday, Feb. 28.
James Rogers, 66, struck Mark Iacono, 65, multiple times in the parking lot at 107 East Main St. around 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, investigators said.
Iacono, a Patchogue resident, was rushed to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead.
Rogers remained at the scene and was taken into custody without incident, police said.
Following an investigation, Rogers was charged with manslaughter in th…
