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Disgruntled Gambler Who Shot 2 At Long Island Business Gets 18 Years In Prison Disgruntled Gambler Who Shot 2 At Long Island Business Gets 18 Years In Prison
Disgruntled Gambler Who Shot 2 At Long Island Business Gets 18 Years In Prison A 27-year-old man will spend nearly two decades behind bars for shooting two men at a Long Island business. Alexander Castillo, of the Bronx, was sentenced to 18 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Oct. 3, stemming from a shooting at a Port Jefferson pool hall. Prosecutors said Castillo spent several hours playing pool at the establishment on Dec. 28, 2022. Over the course of the evening, he placed bets on each game and lost an undisclosed amount of money. Earlier Report: Disgruntled Gambler Shot 2 At Port Jefferson Business, Jury Finds Shortly after 7 p.m., Castil…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
52-Year-Old Woman Dies After Being Stabbed Multiple Times Near Nassau County Restaurant 52-Year-Old Woman Dies After Being Stabbed Multiple Times Near Nassau County Restaurant
52-Year-Old Woman Dies After Being Stabbed Multiple Times Near Nassau County Restaurant A woman was killed after being stabbed behind a Long Island restaurant. Click here for a new, updated story: Suspect Nabbed, ID Released For Woman Fatally Stabbed Near West Hempstead Restaurant Nassau County Police Fifth Precinct officers responded for a 911 call for a stabbing in the rear of La Candela Restaurant in West Hempstead located at 205 Hempstead Turnpike at around 12:05 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 29. Upon arrival, officers located two victims: a 52-year-old woman who was stabbed multiple times and a 50-year-old man with a laceration to his hand.  Both victims were transport…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
ID Released For 39-Year-Old Killed In Hempstead Shooting ID Released For 39-Year-Old Killed In Hempstead Shooting
ID Released For 39-Year-Old Killed In Hempstead Shooting The identity has been released of a man who was shot and killed on Long Island. It happened just after 1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, in Hempstead. Responding officers found a 39-year-old man shot inside a vehicle on Yale Street, according to Nassau County Police. The man was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead by a staff physician.  On Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 24, police identified the man as Maurice Sinclair Thomas of Hempstead. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information on the incident to contact Nassau County Crim…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Sentenced For Violent Attack, Kidnapping Of Estranged Wife In Hempstead Man Sentenced For Violent Attack, Kidnapping Of Estranged Wife In Hempstead
Man Sentenced For Violent Attack, Kidnapping Of Estranged Wife In Hempstead A Connecticut man has been sentenced to decades in prison for a violent attack and kidnapping of his his estranged wife on Long Island. Fairfield County resident Ubay Muhammad, age 38, of Bridgeport,  went to the victim’s apartment building on Colombia Street in Hempstead wearing dark clothing, glasses, and a mask and snuck into the building in November 2022, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly. The victim left her apartment with her 5- and 8-year-old children and took the elevator to the ground floor where Muhammad attacked her with a 13-inch knife,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Disgruntled Gambler Shot 2 At Long Island Business, Jury Finds Disgruntled Gambler Shot 2 At Long Island Business, Jury Finds
Disgruntled Gambler Shot 2 At Long Island Business, Jury Finds A 27-year-old man could spend decades in prison for shooting two victims at a Long Island business. Alexander Castillo, of the Bronx, was found guilty of assault and related charges by a Suffolk County jury on Friday, Aug. 23. According to prosecutors, Castillo spent several hours playing pool at a Port Jefferson pool hall on Dec. 28, 2022. Over the course of the evening, he placed bets on each game and lost an undisclosed amount of money. Shortly after 7 p.m., Castillo left the pool hall and returned three minutes later wearing a ski mask and hat. He then pulled out a loaded gun and deman…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Ex-Con Admits Gunning Down Woman In Her Long Island Home On New Year's Eve Ex-Con Admits Gunning Down Woman In Her Long Island Home On New Year's Eve
Ex-Con Admits Gunning Down Woman In Her Long Island Home On New Year's Eve A violent ex-convict formally confessed to shooting a woman to death inside her Long Island home on New Year’s Eve. Detrich Emanuel, age 31, who is homeless, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Aug. 20, in the killing of Kristine Costantino. According to prosecutors, Emanuel and Costantino were with three other people at her Middle Island apartment on the night of Dec. 31, 2023, when the pair got into an argument. Earlier Report: Suspect Nabbed In Murder Of 40-Year-Old Woman At Middle Island Residence He pulled out a gun, pointed it at Costantino’s c…

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by Michael Mashburn
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These NY Counties Named Among Safest In America: U.S. News & World Report These NY Counties Named Among Safest In America: U.S. News & World Report
These NY Counties Named Among Safest In America: U.S. News & World Report If you're looking for a safe place to settle down and not worry about violence or how far you are from emergency care, plenty of counties in New York may fit the bill, including one now ranked as the safest in America.  A total of eight counties in New York appeared on the 2024 Safest Communities in America list by U.S. News & World Report, released on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  The New York counties to appear on the list include:  Nassau County, which ranked No. 1; Rockland County, which ranked No. 2; Westchester County, which ranked No. 6; Putnam County, which ranked…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Behind 'Vicious' Slashing Of Bouncer On Long Island Gets Over Decade In Prison Man Behind 'Vicious' Slashing Of Bouncer On Long Island Gets Over Decade In Prison
Man Behind 'Vicious' Slashing Of Bouncer On Long Island Gets Over Decade In Prison A man who viciously attacked a Long Island bar bouncer, leaving him permanently disfigured, will spend over a decade in prison. Darieo St. Leger, age 35, of Islip Terrace, was sentenced to 12 years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Aug. 8 According to prosecutors, it was around 12:40 a.m. on Oct. 23, 2022, when St. Leger and the bouncer began arguing outside the Ivy Kitchen and Bar in Huntington after the bouncer refused to let him inside. Earlier Report: 'Enraged' Customer Admits Slashing, Disfiguring Bouncer At Huntington Bar He admitted that he slashed the bouncer…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'We're Not Going Back': Harris, Walz Lay Out Vision For Future In First Rally Together 'We're Not Going Back': Harris, Walz Lay Out Vision For Future In First Rally Together
'We're Not Going Back': Harris, Walz Lay Out Vision For Future In First Rally Together Kamala Harris introduced her new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the "Vice President America deserves" during their first campaign stop at Temple University in Philadelphia. Speaking together on Tuesday, Aug. 6, in their first joint rally since Harris tapped Walz as her running mate, Vice President Harris, age 59, said this election will come down to one thing: freedom.  "The freedom from gun violence, freedom to vote, freedom to love who you wish to with pride, and the freedom for women to do what they wish with their body and not have the government tell them what to do," she…

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by Josh Lanier