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Man Who Stabbed Wife To Death As Couple's Son Desperately Tried Saving Her On LI Sentenced
A Long Island man who confessed to stabbing his wife to death as their teenage son desperately tried saving her will spend decades behind bars. Ryszard Murawski, age 44, of Lindenhurst, was sentenced to 22 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Oct. 17. It followed his guilty plea to second-degree murder in the death of Wioleta Murawski. Emergency crews were called to the couple’s Lindenhurst residence on South 14th Street at around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, after their 15-year-old son called 911 saying his father had stabbed his mother. Earlier Report: Man …
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed After Scamming $16K From Long Island Woman: Police
A suspect is in custody after allegedly scamming a Long Island woman out of thousands of dollars. The 77-year-old received an alert on her computer indicating that her bank account had been compromised and instructing her to call the number listed on the screen. She called the number, and a man convinced her to withdraw cash from her bank account. The man picked up more than $16,000 in cash from her residence on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at approximately 1:30 p.m., said Suffolk County Police. The victim received another call on Thursday, Oct. 3 seeking an additiona…
Obituaries
Organs Of 17-Year-Old Killed In Triple-Fatal Long Island Crash Will Help 3 Others Live
Bella Trezza’s final act of generosity will help others live. Just days after the 17-year-old high school senior and aspiring nurse from Babylon was taken off life support following a car crash that killed two others, doctors removed her organs to help three strangers in need. An honor walk was held at Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, before Trezza’s kidneys and liver were recovered, LiveOnNY confirmed to Daily Voice. Earlier Report: 'Ray Of Sunshine' Mourned As County Opens Traffic Study At Troubled Long Island Intersection “Two women in their 30’s received her ki…
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'Ray Of Sunshine' Mourned As County Opens Traffic Study At Troubled Long Island Intersection
Major changes could be on the horizon for a notoriously troubled intersection on Long Island following a car crash that killed three people, including two teenagers. Suffolk County has initiated a traffic study for the West Babylon intersection of Great East Neck Road and Railroad Avenue, a spokesperson for County Executive Ed Romaine told Daily Voice. It comes after an early-morning crash on Saturday, Sept. 21, that killed 33-year-old Michael Desmond, of Lindenhurst and 18-year-old Riley Goot, of Babylon. On Thursday, Sept. 26, authorities confirmed a third victim, 17-year-old Bella Trezza…
Police & Fire
Long Island Girl Becomes 3rd Fatality From Crash In Which Driver Ran Red Light: Police
A third person person has died from injuries after a crash in which a driver allegedly ran a red light at a Long Island intersection. It happened just after 1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 in West Babylon. Original report - 2 Killed, 4 Severely Injured In Crash At West Babylon Intersection A 2017 Kia sedan was traveling eastbound on Railroad Avenue and failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of Great East Neck Road, Suffolk County Police said. The sedan then struck a 2025 Kia Seltos SUV traveling southbound on Great East Neck Road. The driver of the Kia sedan, M…
Obituaries
Aspiring Nurse On Life Support, Funeral Set For Second Teen Killed In Double Fatal LI Crash
Four teenagers are fighting for their lives following a crash on Long Island that killed one driver and claimed the life of a recent high school graduate. New, updated story - Girl Becomes 3rd Fatality From Crash In Which Driver Ran Red Light In West Babylon: Police The wreck happened in West Babylon, just after 1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. Suffolk County Police said a Kia sedan was heading eastbound on Railroad Avenue when it ran a red light at the intersection of Great East Neck Road and slammed into a Kia SUV. Earlier Report: 2 Killed, 4 Severely Injured In Crash At West Babylon…
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Southern State Fatality: Driver Killed, 4 Hospitalized Following 2-Car Long Island Crash
One person was killed and four others were hospitalized after a two-car crash on the Southern State Parkway. The wreck happened in Babylon, in the westbound lanes near exit 39S, at around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22. New York State Police said a Honda sedan was speeding when it struck a Honda compact SUV causing both vehicles to leave the roadway and come to rest in the tree line. The driver of the SUV, 49-year-old Reynaldo Collado, of West Babylon, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Four passengers in Collado’s vehicle were taken to the hospital with non-life-threate…
Police & Fire
2 Killed, 4 Severely Injured In Crash At Long Island Intersection
Two people were killed and four others suffered serious injuries in a crash at a Long Island intersection. Girl Becomes 3rd Fatality From Crash In Which Driver Ran Red Light In West Babylon: Police It happened just after 1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 in West Babylon. A 2017 Kia sedan was traveling eastbound on Railroad Avenue and failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of Great East Neck Road, Suffolk County Police said. The sedan then struck a 2025 Kia Seltos SUV traveling southbound on Great East Neck Road. The driver of the Kia sedan, Michael Desmond, age 33, of…
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Man Admits Stabbing Wife To Death As Couple's Son Desperately Tried Saving Her On Long Island
A Long Island man formally confessed to stabbing his wife to death as their teenage son desperately tried to save her. Ryszard Murawski, age 44, of Lindenhurst, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in the death of Wioleta Murawski. Emergency crews were called to the couple’s Lindenhurst residence on South 14th Street at around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, after their 15-year-old son called 911 saying his father had stabbed his mother. Earlier Report: 'Sheer Horror': Son Tried Saving Mom After She Was Fatally Stabbed By LI Husband…
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Iconic Diner On Long Island Closing After Almost 40 Years
It’s the end of an era for this beloved Long Island restaurant. The Lindencrest Diner – located in Lindenhurst at 330 West Montauk Highway – is set to close after 39 years in business. “It’s with a heavy heart, I have to announce that due to economic hardships the Lindencrest Diner will be closed,” read a sign posted on the front door Thursday, Aug. 22. “We would like to thank all our patrons and staff over the past 39 years for making this diner the success it has been. We will truly miss all the familiar, happy faces that made this establishment a huge part of our lives and family.” The…
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old From Copiague Seriously Injured, Woman Also Hospitalized In Lindenhurst Crash
A teenager suffered severe injuries and a woman was also hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash at a Long Island intersection. It happened around 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, in Lindenhurst. According to Suffolk County Police, the 19-year-old, a resident of Copiague, was operating a mini-bike on South 1st Street when he drove into the intersection of Reade Avenue, striking a 2020 Nissan Murano. He was rushed to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for the treatment of serious physical injuries. The driver of the Murano, a 62-year-old Lindenhurst woman, was transported t…
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$2M Scheme: 3 NYers Among 4 Nabbed For Defrauding Company, Feds Say
Four men have been accused of creating hundreds of fictitious brokerage accounts in defrauding a financial services company of more than $2 million. They have pleaded guilty in federal court in Central Islip to money laundering conspiracy in connection with the scheme involving the global financial services firm based in Menlo Park, California, which is located near San Francisco. Three of the four are Long Island residents: Edward Hernandez, also known as “Ghost,” age 33, of Lindenhurst; Christopher Flagg, also known as “Venus," age 28, of Copiague; Daquan Lloyd, also…
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West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes On Long Island; Here's How To Protect Yourself
Health officials on Long Island are urging people to take precautions after testing of mosquitoes confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus. Twelve mosquito samples were positive for the virus following testing done at locations around Suffolk County, according to county Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott. The samples were collected on Sunday, July 2, and Monday, July 3, in Northport, Melville, West Babylon, Lindenhurst, Holbrook, Holtsville, North Patchogue, Farmingville, and Manorville. It brings the total number of positive mosquito samples this year to 16. “The confirmation of Wes…
Police & Fire
3 Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle West Islip Crash
One person suffered serious injuries and two others were also hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened around 4:15 p.m. Friday, July 12, in West Islip on Sunrise Highway (Route 27) between Higbie Lane and Udall Road. A 31-year-old man from Ronkonkoma was riding a 2000 Yamaha motorcycle eastbound when he lost control and collided with the rear of a 2023 Tesla, ejecting him from the motorcycle, according to the Suffolk County Police. A 48-year-old Island Park man was operating his 1994 Harley-Davidson eastbound behind the Tesla w…
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Long Island 'Dance Instructor' Sought Sexual Photos From 10-Year-Old Girls, DA Says
A Long Island man is accused of posing as a dance instructor in order to solicit sexual photos from young girls. Taner Ocal, age 22, of Lindenhurst, was arraigned on 30 criminal counts, including possessing child pornography, in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, July 11. According to prosecutors, Ocal contacted two 10-year-old girls in Texas on Instagram in June 2024 while pretending to be a dance instructor. He allegedly asked them to film themselves dancing and later requested that they send him sexually explicit photos of themselves, prosecutors said. The children blocked his acc…
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Long Island Teen Missing A Week
Police are asking for the community’s assistance in locating a 16-year-old who has been missing for days from her Long Island home. Katherine Monterosa-Herrera, age 16, was last seen on Wednesday, July 3 in Lindenhurst, the Suffolk County Police Department said. That day, she was leaving her home with her belongings and passport. Monterosa-Herrera is 5-foot-4 and weighs approximately 120 pounds. Authorities said she has brown eyes and brown hair. When last seen, she was wearing a tan shirt and blue jeans. She is Hispanic and Spanish-speaking. Anyone with information regarding Montero…
Police & Fire
New Update: Lindenhurst Man Who Posed As Female Dance Instructor Nabbed For Child Porn: Police
Reports from out of state have resulted in child pornography charges for a Long Island man who allegedly created a fake online profile. Following tips from the Fort Worth Police Department in Texas, Suffolk County Police Digital Forensics Unit detectives arrested the Lindenhurst resident for sexually explicit conversations he had with two 10-year-old girls from Texas on social media and through text messages. The girls notified Fort Worth Police of her interactions with Taner Ocal, age 22, in May and June 2024, Suffolk County Police said. During the investigation, it was determi…
Business
Know Him? Burglar Nabs $5K From Pair Of Long Island Businesses; Reward Offered For Info
Police are asking for help in identifying a commercial burglary suspect who helped himself to thousands of dollars from a pair of Long Island businesses. Suffolk County Police said the break-ins occurred at around 5:30 a.m. Thursday, May 2, in Lindenhurst, at two businesses on Wellwood Avenue. Surveillance footage showed the suspect, clad in all black clothing and a black face mask, forcibly entering Paris 1 Nail Salon through a rear door. He stole nearly $1,000 in cash before hitting the neighboring business, Vicky’s Casa del Sabor, where he grabbed another $4,000 from the register.…
Police & Fire
Know Him? Man Wanted For Burglarizing 2 Long Island Businesses
Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a man who burglarized two businesses last month. The incidents occurred in Lindenhurst on Thursday, May 2, at the Paris 1 Nail Salon and Vicky’s Casa del Sabor on Wellwood Avenue. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives said the man forcibly entered Paris 1 Nail Salon through the rear door and stole $1,000 from the business. A short time later, police said the same man entered Vicky’s Casa del Sabor through the rear door and stole approximately $4,000 from …
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 57-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Southern State Parkway In Oyster Bay
One person was killed in a crash on the Southern State Parkway involving two vehicles. It happened around 2 p.m. Friday, May 31 in Oyster Bay. Responding New York State Police troopers observed the vehicles involved in the crash: a white Toyota Camry and a black Chevrolet Colorado. The Colorado was overturned, with EMS evaluating the operator. The driver, Thomas Bayer, age 57, of Lindenhurst, was taken to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow where he later died from his injuries. The operator of the white Toyota Camry was transported to a local hosp…
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Southern State Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash In West Babylon
This story has been updated. A stretch of the Southern State Parkway has reopened after a serious crash late Sunday afternoon, May 19. The closure in West Babylon, on the eastbound side, was at Exit 37 (Belmont Avenue). The crash happened around 3 p.m. The eastbound lanes remained closed for several hours during the accident investigation by police. Specific details on the crash, and reported injuries, have not yet been released. This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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