Ex-NYPD Officer Charged For High-Speed, Drunken Crash In Valley Stream Ex-NYPD Officer Charged For High-Speed, Drunken Crash In Valley Stream
Ex-nypd Officer Charged For High-Speed, Drunken Crash In Valley Stream A former NYPD officer and Marine reservist was arraigned for his part in an alleged drunk driving crash that killed a 22-year-old, authorities announced. Aaron Cooper, age 26 of Lindenhurst, faced his charges on Tuesday, April 16, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Cooper, who was a former officer at the NYPD’s 17th precinct and a Marine reservist, was allegedly driving drunk on Saturday, Feb. 10. Original Story: 26-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Drunk In North Woodmere After Crash Kills Passenger, Age 22 At about 4:30 a.m. that morning, he was driving his 2023 Toyota Su…
Burglar Nabbed For $2K Theft In Glen Head: Police Burglar Nabbed For $2K Theft In Glen Head: Police
Burglar Nabbed For $2K Theft In Glen Head: Police A homeless man has been arrested nearly a month after he stole over $2,000 worth of goods from work trailers parked on the grounds of a Long Island high school. Police announced the arrest of 35-year-old Kyle Simpson on Tuesday, April 16 for his alleged role in the Glen Head burglary, which took place nearly a month before on Thursday, March 21. At approximately 1:30 a.m. that morning, Simpson is thought to have broken into two parked work trailers, which were located on the grounds of North Shore High School at 450 Glen Cove Road. He used a metal rod to pick the locks and took a backpac…
Anti-Semitic Graffiti Artist Nabbed In East Meadow, Police Say Anti-Semitic Graffiti Artist Nabbed In East Meadow, Police Say
Anti-Semitic Graffiti Artist Nabbed In East Meadow, Police Say Police on Long Island have arrested the person who they say left offensive graffiti on multiple houses. Sebastian Patino Caceres, age 23, was arrested in East Meadow, the Nassau County Police announced on Tuesday, April 16. Patino Caceres is thought to be behind a series of anti-Semitic graffiti left on fences in front of multiple East Meadow homes as well as on the sidewalk in front of a synagogue located at 1400 Prospect Avenue. Original Story: Know Anything? Police Search For Anti-Semitic Graffiti Artist In East Meadow Now, the 23-year-old East Meadow man is charged with the …
Long Island Man Charged In Road Rage Incident Long Island Man Charged In Road Rage Incident
Long Island Man Charged In Road Rage Incident A Long Island man was charged with a road rage-type incident in which he allegedly threatened two people with a knife and damaged their car, police said. The dispute occurred in Bridgehampton around 10:15 a.m., Tuesday, April 16, on the Montauk Highway. According to Sgt. Nicholas Badagliacca of the Southampton Police, officers responded to a report of two individuals in the roadway between Corwith Avenue and Bridgehampton. An investigation found that Brian K. Conforti, age 55, of Bridgehampton had gotten into an altercation with two people in a passing vehicle as he was walking o…
Botched Botox Causes Illness For 19 People In 9 States Including New Jersey, New York: CDC Botched Botox Causes Illness For 19 People In 9 States Including New Jersey, New York: CDC
Botched Botox Causes Illness For 19 People In 9 States Including New Jersey, New York: CDC Nineteen people in nine states, including New Jersey and New York, reported illness after injections from a "counterfeit or mishandled" injection of botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. As of April 15, a total of 19 people from 9 states reported harmful reactions after receiving botulinum toxin injections from unlicensed or untrained individuals or in non-healthcare settings, such as homes and spas, the CDC said.  Counterfeit Botox packages. FDA States reporting these reactions include Colorado, Florida, Illinois, K…
Bethpage Man Known As 'Sal The Shoemaker' Admits Running Illegal Gambling Operation For Mafia Bethpage Man Known As 'Sal The Shoemaker' Admits Running Illegal Gambling Operation For Mafia
Bethpage Man Known As 'Sal The Shoemaker' Admits Running Illegal Gambling Operation For Mafia An associate of the Genovese organized crime family known as “Sal the Shoemaker” admitted to operating an illegal gambling business associated with La Cosa Nostra. Long Island resident Salvatore Rubino, age 60, of Bethpage, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, April 16, at federal court in Brooklyn to operating the business. Earlier this month, four co-defendant members and associates of the Genovese crime family admitted to various felony charges stemming from their long-running operation of several lucrative gambling operations in New York City. Of the five charged, four are from Long Isl…
Over $250K Raised For Families Of Deputy, Cop Killed In Shootout On Quiet Suburban NY Street Over $250K Raised For Families Of Deputy, Cop Killed In Shootout On Quiet Suburban NY Street
Over $250K Raised For Families Of Deputy, Cop Killed In Shootout On Quiet Suburban NY Street More than a quarter of a million dollars has been raised to support the families of a police officer and sheriff's deputy killed in a shootout with a suspect who also died on a quiet suburban street in upstate New York earlier this week. The two officers were  Onondaga County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Hoosock, age 37, and Syracuse Police Officer Michael Jensen, age 29. Hoosock is survived by his wife, Caitlin, and their three young children, ages 7, 5, and 3. As of Wednesday morning, April 17, a Fund the First drive for the families of the two has pulled in around $255,000 of a go…
$50K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Grocery Store $50K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Grocery Store
$50K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Grocery Store Feeling lucky? A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a grocery store on Long Island, New York Lottery officials said. The third prize-winning ticket was purchased in Lindenhurst at the King Kullen store located at 600 North Wellwood Avenue. It was sold for the drawing held on Monday, April 15. Monday’s winning numbers are 7-16-41-56-61 and the Powerball is 23. Players can check their ticket’s status on the New York Lottery website.
CBS To Re-Air Billy Joel MSG Concert After Snafu CBS To Re-Air Billy Joel MSG Concert After Snafu
CBS To Re-Air Billy Joel MSG Concert After Snafu After a programming error cut off the final two minutes of Billy Joel’s televised concert at Madison Square Garden, CBS announced it would re-air the show. “Billy Joel: The 100th — Live at Madison Square Garden,” which originally aired on Sunday, April 14, will now be rebroadcast on Friday night, April 19 due to a programming snafu that cut the program off early, according to a statement released by CBS. The show, which was recorded in March to celebrate Joel’s 100th consecutive performance at Madison Square Garden, was partway through the singer’s iconic “Piano Man” when the program abru…
Give 'Em A Brake: 'Work Zone Awareness Week' Stresses Safer Driving Near NY Road Crews Give 'Em A Brake: 'Work Zone Awareness Week' Stresses Safer Driving Near NY Road Crews
Give 'Em A Brake: 'Work Zone Awareness Week' Stresses Safer Driving Near NY Road Crews Landmarks across New York will be lit up in orange on Wednesday, April 17, to honor state highway workers and encourage safer driving through their work zones. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 19 is Work Zone Awareness Week, with the national theme of “Work zones are temporary. Actions behind the wheel can last forever.” The campaign is meant to stress the importance of putting down your phone, reducing your speed, and paying better attention while driving, especially in work zones, state transportation officials said. In 2023, there were 214 document…
Know Anything? Police Search For Anti-Semitic Graffiti Artist In East Meadow Know Anything? Police Search For Anti-Semitic Graffiti Artist In East Meadow
Know Anything? Police Search For Anti-Semitic Graffiti Artist In East Meadow Police are searching for the person they say is behind anti-Semitic graffiti done at several Long Island homes and more. The suspect last struck in East Meadow on Monday, April 15, Nassau County Police said. Just before 6:30 a.m., officers reported seeing the offensive graffiti drawn on the PVC fencing of a house on Cedar Lane. An investigation led authorities to believe the same person was behind similar anti-Semitic graffiti done on other Cedar Lane home fences as well as on the sidewalk of 1400 Prospect Lane. The suspect fled the scene in an unknown direction. Additional details, in…
Teen Accused Of Bringing Gun, Ammo Into Long Island High School Teen Accused Of Bringing Gun, Ammo Into Long Island High School
Teen Accused Of Bringing Gun, Ammo Into Long Island High School A teenager has been accused of bringing a gun and ammunition to a Long Island school. The incident happened on Monday, April 15. Just before 11:30 a.m. Suffolk County Police Third Precinct officers responded to West Islip High School, located at 1 Lions Path after school officials reported a gun had been seized by staff from a student in the building.  A 17-year-old West Islip HS student who had a revolver and ammunition was arrested, said police. The student, who is not being identified due to his age, was charged by Third Squad detectives with three felonies: Crimi…