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Police Car Hits, Kills 22-Year-Old Man Crossing Wantagh Street Police Car Hits, Kills 22-Year-Old Man Crossing Wantagh Street
Police Car Hits, Kills 22-Year-Old Man Crossing Wantagh Street A man was struck and killed by a police car on Long Island. The incident happened in Wantagh, at the intersection of Wantagh Avenue and Duck Pond Drive North, just before 6:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22. A 22-year-old man was crossing westbound over Wantagh Avenue when he was struck by a marked Nassau County Police vehicle, the agency said. He was taken to a hospital with multiple injuries and was pronounced dead roughly 30 minutes later. The victim’s identity had not been released as of early Friday evening. It was not immediately clear whether he was in a marked crosswalk and had the right …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Woman In Parked Car Hospitalized After Nassau County Hit-Run Woman In Parked Car Hospitalized After Nassau County Hit-Run
Woman In Parked Car Hospitalized After Nassau County Hit-Run A woman was hospitalized following a hit-run crash on Long Island. Nassau County police said the crash occurred Friday, Nov. 15, at about 8 p.m. on Nassau Road in Uniondale.  The woman, age 81, was in a parked white Toyota Avalon near 785 Nassau Road when a red Chrysler Town & Country with Texas plates struck the rear of her vehicle.  The driver, described only as a man, fled the scene and later abandoned the Chrysler. The woman was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment. The investigation is ongoing.  Anyone with information is urged to contact the Na…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
34-Year-Old Dies From Injuries Month After Nassau County Crash 34-Year-Old Dies From Injuries Month After Nassau County Crash
34-Year-Old Dies From Injuries Month After Nassau County Crash A man critically injured in a fiery crash on Long Island has died from his injuries, authorities announced Monday morning, Nov. 11. Richard Sorrentino, age 34, of Queens, was pronounced dead by hospital staff on Friday, Nov. 8, Nassau County Police said. The crash happened on Saturday, Oct. 12, around 6:55 p.m. in Bellmore. Sorrentino was riding a black motorcycle westbound on Sunrise Highway near Rose Place when he struck a bicyclist attempting to cross the roadway. The impact caused the motorcycle to catch fire, and Sorrentino was airlifted to a nearby hospital with severe tra…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Trooper Suspended, Stripped Of Gun After 'Inconsistencies' In Account Of Hempstead Shooting Trooper Suspended, Stripped Of Gun After 'Inconsistencies' In Account Of Hempstead Shooting
Trooper Suspended, Stripped Of Gun After 'Inconsistencies' In Account Of Hempstead Shooting A New York State Police trooper who claimed he was shot on a roadway in the region has been sidelined amid doubts about his story. On Long Island, trooper Thomas Mascia, age 27, was suspended without pay and stripped of his agency-issued service weapon, an NYSP spokesperson told Daily Voice. The agency is investigating whether Mascia, of West Hempstead, shot himself in the leg, NBC New York reports. It comes after state police confirmed it was conducting a joint investigation with the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office into what DA Anne Donnelly described as “certain inconsisten…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Bomb Threat To DEC Office In NY Under Investigation Bomb Threat To DEC Office In NY Under Investigation
Bomb Threat To DEC Office In NY Under Investigation State Police are investigating after a bomb threat was emailed to a government office. in the region. The incident occurred in Ulster County on Monday, Nov. 4, at the State Department of Environmental Conservation, targeting the DEC Region 3 office in New Paltz. According to Trooper Steven Nevel, troopers searched the building and did not find any explosive devices.  The investigation into the threat is ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Troop F Headquarters at 845-344-5300.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Human Remains Found Near School On Long Island Human Remains Found Near School On Long Island
Human Remains Found Near School On Long Island Police are investigating after human remains were found not far from a high school on Long Island. The discovery was made in Brentwood, near the interaction of Fifth Avenue and Bancroft Road, shortly before 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4. Suffolk County Police said someone called 911 about remains found in a sump. It was determined the remains were those of a human. Additional details about the person, including their sex, age, and how long they were there, were not immediately available. An official identification and cause of death will be determined by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s o…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Trooper's 'Inconsistencies' In Account Of West Hempstead Shooting Under Investigation By DA Trooper's 'Inconsistencies' In Account Of West Hempstead Shooting Under Investigation By DA
Trooper's 'Inconsistencies' In Account Of West Hempstead Shooting Under Investigation By DA A New York State Police trooper who suffered a gunshot wound on a roadway in the region may not have been entirely truthful about what happened. On Long Island, state police and the Nassau County District Attorney’s office are investigating “certain inconsistencies” in Trooper Thomas Mascia’s reporting of the alleged incident, a spokesperson for DA Anne Donnelly told Daily Voice. On Monday, Nov. 4, State Police executed a search warrant at Mascia’s home in West Hempstead. The agency also canceled the BOLO (be on the lookout) for the suspect vehicle. Earlier Report: Trooper Shot In W…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
29-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Stabbing During Party At Long Island Home 29-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Stabbing During Party At Long Island Home
29-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Stabbing During Party At Long Island Home An investigation is underway after a fatal stabbing death of a man at a party overnight at a Long Island residence. It happened around 2 a.m. Sunday, Oct, 27, in Huntington Station. Police responded to the house on Lowndes Avenue after a 911caller reported the incident at the location.  When officers arrived, they located two men stabbed. Justino Alfaro-Avila, age 29, of Huntington Station, was transported to Huntington Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  A 39-year-old man was treated at a local hospital and released. Detectives are asking anyone with i…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
48-Year-Old Dies From Injuries Days After Hit-Run Nassau County Crash 48-Year-Old Dies From Injuries Days After Hit-Run Nassau County Crash
48-Year-Old Dies From Injuries Days After Hit-Run Nassau County Crash A man has died from injuries several days after a hit-and-run crash on Long Island. The victim was struck by a vehicle in Elmont at around 4:40 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 while crossing Hempstead Turnpike at Elmont Road.  The vehicle left the scene westbound on Hempstead Turnpike, Nassau County Police said. The victim was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Late Friday afternoon, Oct. 18, police announced the man, Queens resident Patricio Rodriguez–Hayes, age 48, of Queens Village, was pronounced dead by a hospital physician at 8 pm on Thursday, Oct. 17. Detectives requ…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Death Of 7-Month-Old Under Investigation On Long Island Death Of 7-Month-Old Under Investigation On Long Island
Death Of 7-Month-Old Under Investigation On Long Island An investigation is under way after a 7-month-old died on Long Island. Officers responded to a 911 call reporting that the baby at a Riverhead residence, on 3rd Street, was unconscious and not breathing. CPR was performed, but the infant was pronounced dead at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. Riverhead Town PD detectives and the Suffolk County Medical Examiner's Office are investigating the circumstances that led to the child's death. Police said social workers have been made available to assist the family. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hit-Run Driver Sought After 19-Year-Old Critically Injured On Sunrise Highway In Freeport Hit-Run Driver Sought After 19-Year-Old Critically Injured On Sunrise Highway In Freeport
Hit-Run Driver Sought After 19-Year-Old Critically Injured On Sunrise Highway In Freeport A month after a 19-year-old man was seriously injured by a hit-and-run driver on a Long Island highway, the suspect is still at large. The incident happened on Sunrise Highway in Freeport at around 11:15 p.m. Sept. 14. Nassau County Police said the victim was crossing Sunrise Highway near the intersection of Bayview Avenue when a dark colored SUV traveling northbound struck him. The vehicle then fled the scene heading westbound on Sunrise Highway. Police said the victim was taken to a hospital in critical condition. No other details were given. Investigators released two surveillance im…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Fatal House Fire: 62-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Nesconset Fatal House Fire: 62-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Nesconset
Fatal House Fire: 62-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Nesconset A Long Island resident was killed in a house fire. The blaze broke out around 5:25 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, in Nesconset. First responders rushed to the scene at Highland Place after a 911 call. Thomas Walz, age 62, a resident of the home, was taken out of the house by responders.  Walz was transported via ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.  There were no other people in the house at the time of the fire, and no other injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation but does not appear to be criminal at this t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Critically Injured In Hit-Run Freeport Crash Involving SUV 19-Year-Old Critically Injured In Hit-Run Freeport Crash Involving SUV
19-Year-Old Critically Injured In Hit-Run Freeport Crash Involving SUV Autnorities are asking the public's help in finding the suspect in a hit-and-run crash on Long Island. On Saturday, Oct. 12, Nassau County Police released details on the incident that happened last month. According to detectives, the 19-year-old man was crossing Sunrise Highway at the intersection of Bayview Avenue at around 11:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, when he was struck by a dark colored SUV that was traveling northbound on Bayview Avenue.  The vehicle fled the scene westbound on Sunrise Highway.  The victim was transported to a local hospital where he is in critical conditi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash 21-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash
21-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash One person was killed in a crash involving a pair of vehicles on a Long Island roadway. It happened around 8:20 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 in Riverhead, near a Target on Old Country Road. A 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R, operated by Christian Gutierrez, age 21, of East Hampton, struck another motorcycle, a 2006 Yamaha R6, operated by Rodolfo Castillo, age 54 of Southampton.  Gutierrez had numerous injuries and died at the scene, Riverhead Police said. The Riverhead Police Department Detective Division and the New York State Police Forensic Investigation Unit responded to the scene of the i…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
29-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At Nassau County Home 29-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At Nassau County Home
29-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At Nassau County Home An investigation is underway after a woman was found dead at a Long Island home. Check here for a new, updated story: Murder Suspect Nabbed, ID Released Of 29-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At Hempstead Home Officers responded to a 911 call for an aided person in Hempstead at a Botsford Street residence on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 8:40 p.m. in Hempstead. Upon arrival, officers located a 29-year-old woman in the basement of the home with multiple stab wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity has not yet been released. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives reques…

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by Joe Lombardi
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
Police Chase, Fatal Shooting On Sunrise Highway In Massapequa Prompts State Investigation Police Chase, Fatal Shooting On Sunrise Highway In Massapequa Prompts State Investigation
Police Chase, Fatal Shooting On Sunrise Highway In Massapequa Prompts State Investigation A police pursuit and fatal officer-involved shooting on a Long Island highway is the subject of a New York State Attorney General’s Office investigation. The incident happened on Sunrise Highway in Massapequa on Friday, Sept. 20. According to the AG’s office, officers with the NYPD, along with Freeport and Nassau County Police, were involved in a vehicle pursuit through Queens and Nassau counties. The chase ended when the suspect, Jeremy Bennett, stopped his car on the highway. During the ensuing encounter, officers opened fire, striking the man. Bennett, whose age and hometown were not…

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by Michael Mashburn
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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Southern State Fatality: Driver Killed, 4 Hospitalized Following 2-Car Long Island Crash Southern State Fatality: Driver Killed, 4 Hospitalized Following 2-Car Long Island Crash
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…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
39-Year-Old Shot, Killed Overnight In Hempstead 39-Year-Old Shot, Killed Overnight In Hempstead
39-Year-Old Shot, Killed Overnight In Hempstead Police are investigating a fatal overnight Long Island shooting. Click here for a new, updated story - ID Released For 39-Year-Old Killed In Hempstead Shooting 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. His identity has not been released. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information on the incident to contact Nassa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
55-Year-Old Killed In North Massapequa Hit-Run Crash 55-Year-Old Killed In North Massapequa Hit-Run Crash
55-Year-Old Killed In North Massapequa Hit-Run Crash A suspect is on the loose after a fatal overnight hit-and-run Long Island crash. It happened around 3 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, in North Massapequa. A 55-year-old man was crossing Hicksville Road in the vicinity of Boundary Avenue when he was struck by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene in an unknown direction.  The man was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead by hospital staff. His name has not yet been released. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information on the incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Worker Airlifted Following Accident At Inwood Industrial Business Worker Airlifted Following Accident At Inwood Industrial Business
Worker Airlifted Following Accident At Inwood Industrial Business An employee was hospitalized following an accident at a Long Island industrial business. Emergency crews in Inwood were called to the Inwood Material Terminal located on Sheridan Boulevard shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17. Nassau County Police said a preliminary investigation found that a 49-year-old man fell off the platform of an excavator and landed on the ground. Medics at the scene treated the victim for back trauma before he was flown to a hospital. The man was conscious and alert throughout the ordeal, police said. The accident is under investigation.

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
New Bomb Threat Sent To Kellenberg High School For Second Straight Day New Bomb Threat Sent To Kellenberg High School For Second Straight Day
New Bomb Threat Sent To Kellenberg High School For Second Straight Day A high school on Long Island had to be cleared for the second straight day after a new bomb threat.The latest incident happened around 6:40 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Kellenberg Memorial High School in Uniondale. An anonymous person sent a message through a crisis chat message system that bombs had been placed around the school grounds, according to Nassau County Police.  The school was cleared with negative results and reopened to students and faculty.  Homeland Security responded to the scene.  Earlier report - Students At Kellenberg HS Forced To Wait Outside As Polic…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Students At Kellenberg HS Forced To Wait Outside As Police Search For Bombs Students At Kellenberg HS Forced To Wait Outside As Police Search For Bombs
Students At Kellenberg HS Forced To Wait Outside As Police Search For Bombs Police on Long Island say the bomb threat made against a high school was a hoax.  Kellenberg Memorial High School, at 1400 Glenn Curtiss Blvd., in Uniondale was alerted to the call just after 7 a.m., Nassau County authorities said.  The call was made anonymously to the 988 Lifeline, a suicide and crisis hotline. The caller claimed to have planted bombs around the school grounds.  Police and Homeland Security agents had teachers and students wait outside until they deemed the area safe.  Officers are investigating who made the call. 

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Killed In Ch1 Killed, 2 Critically Injured In Chain-Reaction Lynbrook Crash ID Released For Man Killed In Ch1 Killed, 2 Critically Injured In Chain-Reaction Lynbrook Crash
ID Released For Man Killed In Ch1 Killed, 2 Critically Injured In Chain-Reaction Lynbrook Crash The identity has been released of a man killed in a chain-reaction crash on Long Island. It happened just after 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25,  in Lynbrook. Nassau County Police said a 70-year-old man was operating a white 2018 Nissan Sentra as an Uber driver with a 26-year-old male passenger westbound on Sunrise Highway when he struck a white 2012 Audi operated by a 37-year-old man traveling westbound at Atlantic Avenue. The 2012 Audi collided with a 2011 Freightliner Party bus operated by a 38-year-old man. The Nissan Sentra driver suffered severe injuries and was transported to a lo…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
1 Killed, 2 Critically Injured In Chain-Reaction Lynbrook Crash 1 Killed, 2 Critically Injured In Chain-Reaction Lynbrook Crash
1 Killed, 2 Critically Injured In Chain-Reaction Lynbrook Crash One person was killed and two others were critically injured in a chain-reaction crash on Long Island. Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Killed In Chain-Reaction Lynbrook Crash It happened just after 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25,  in Lynbrook. Nassau County Police said a 70-year-old man was operating a white 2018 Nissan Sentra as an Uber driver with a 26-year-old male passenger westbound on Sunrise Highway when he struck a white 2012 Audi operated by a 37-year-old man traveling westbound at Atlantic Avenue. The 2012 Audi collided with a 2011 Freightliner Party bus …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Man Shot In Face In Broad Daylight In Syosset Suspect At Large After Man Shot In Face In Broad Daylight In Syosset
Suspect At Large After Man Shot In Face In Broad Daylight In Syosset A suspect is on the loose after a shooting in broad daylight on Long Island. It happened around 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, in Syosset near 225 Underhill Blvd.  Upon arrival, officers discovered that a 34-year-old man had sustained a gunshot wound to the face, Nassau County Police said. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, where he is listed in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information on the incident contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous. Che…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead
27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead A man attempting to cross a Long Island roadway was struck and killed by a car. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 27-Year-Old Killed After Being Hit By Car In Hempstead It happened around 4:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in Hempstead. Nassau County Police reported that a 2004 Honda traveling westbound on Front Street near 33 Front Street struck the pedestrian, who was crossing from the south side to the north side. The victim, a 27-year-old, suffered trauma to his head and body.  He was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:32 p.m. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Human Remains Found Behind Lowe's Store In East Garden City Human Remains Found Behind Lowe's Store In East Garden City
Human Remains Found Behind Lowe's Store In East Garden City An investigation is underway after human remains were found behind a Long Island Lowe's store. Nassau County Police received a 911 call at around 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, reporting possible remains in the wooded area in East Garden City, in the rear of 700 Dibblee Drive, near the Meadowbrook Parkway.  Upon arrival, officers noticed an abandoned encampment and discovered human remains.  The Nassau County PD Homicide Squad and the Medical Examiner responded to the scene.  The body was removed from the scene and brought to the Medical Examiner’s office for further examination.…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
54-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Brentwood 54-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Brentwood
54-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Brentwood Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash on a Long Island roadway. It happened around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, in Brentwood. A 54-year-old man was crossing 5th Avenue at Kirk Road when he was struck by a northbound 1998 Nissan Pathfinder, according to Suffolk County Police. The pedestrian, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead.  The driver of the Nissan, a 28-year-old Bay Shore man, was not injured. Detectives are asking anyo…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Here's What We Know About PA Man ID'd As Trump's Attempted Assassin: FBI Here's What We Know About PA Man ID'd As Trump's Attempted Assassin: FBI
Here's What We Know About PA Man ID'd As Trump's Attempted Assassin: FBI The rooftop shooter at former president Donald Trump's campaign rally has been identified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Sunday, July 14.  Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20 of Bethel Park, PA, was shot and killed by officials while still on the roof of a manufacturing plant about 130 yards, from the rally according to statements by officials.  Crooks had no criminal record, was a registered Republican, and previously donated to the liberal voter turnout group, Progressive Turnout Project, through ActBlue in January 2021, according to public records.  When he graduated fro…

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by Jillian Pikora