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5-Year-Old Girl, 8-Year-Old Boy Among Three Injured In Suffolk Man’s Violent Outburst: Police
A Long Island man assaulted a woman, pushed an 8-year-old boy, and injured a 5-year-old girl in the same incident, police said. Max Beltre, 27, of East Hampton, was charged with third-degree assault and two counts of child endangerment following his arrest around 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, the East Hampton Police Department said. At an East Hampton home, Beltre threw a cellphone charger that struck the 5-year-old girl in the face, police said. Beltre then attacked the girl’s mother, first pushing her and then repeatedly slamming a door on her right hand, investigators said. After that, B…
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Driver Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Long Island Highway: Police
One person was killed and another seriously injured in a wrong-way crash on a Long Island highway on Sunday morning, Sept. 6, police said. The crash occurred in the westbound lanes of the Northern State Parkway near Exit 25 in Lake Success around 5 a.m., New York State Police said. A 2007 Ford Escape collided head-on with a 2023 Ford Maverick, state police said. The Maverick driver was killed in the collision, while the Escape driver was hospitalized, troopers said. Neither driver has been publicly identified. While state troopers did not say which car was going the wrong way, a Newsday ph…
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Late-Night Suffolk Home Evacuations Sparked By Drunken Lyft Rider With Fake Gun: Police
A Lyft rider pointed an imitation gun at his driver after being dropped off at a home on Long Island, cops said. Patrick Santos, 34, of New Jersey, took the Lyft from Sag Harbor to a home in Noyac around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, the Southampton Town Police Department said. On the way, Santos pointed the fake gun out the window of the car and “dry fired” it, police said. Investigators described him as “heavily intoxicated” for the ride. Then after being dropped off, Santos pointed the gun at the Lyft driver through the window and let multiple shots off in the driveway, authorities said. T…
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76-Year-Old LI Woman Assaulted, Hospitalized After Beef With Dog Walker: Police
A Long Island man shoved a 76-year-old woman to the ground during an argument over his dog’s activity, police said. Michael Kane, 47, of Great Neck, was booked for second-degree assault after the elderly woman was hospitalized, the Nassau County Police Department said. Kane was walking his dog in Great Neck around 4:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7 when he got in a dispute with the woman over his dog running on her lawn, investigators said. Kane then shoved the woman to the ground, cops said. The victim suffered substantial pain to the whole left side of her body, with severe pain in her left hip, …
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Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt After Crashing Into Sign: Suffolk County Police
A 47-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured after losing control and crashing into a road sign on Long Island, police said. The Farmingville man was riding a 2025 Yamaha motorcycle south on County Road 83 near South Bicycle Path in Coram around 4:10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, according to Suffolk County Police. Police said the motorcycle left the roadway and struck a sign. The rider was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The motorcycle was impounded for a safety check as Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives continue investigati…
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Info Released On 5 Killed In Amazon Cargo Jet Crash: New Video Shows Pilot Escaping
New details are emerging about the five people killed in the fiery Amazon cargo jet crash in Miami, while newly released video captures a dramatic moment in the immediate aftermath. The five fatalities from the Sunday, Sept. 6 crash were confined to people inside two vehicles struck after the Boeing 767-300 overran a runway at Miami International Airport, National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said during a Monday, Sept. 7, news conference. A video of the press conference is available on the NTSB's YouTube page here. One was a white Ford van carrying seven people on air…
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Woman Killed After Hyundai Catches Fire:
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A woman was killed after her vehicle left a road and caught fire early Sunday, Sept. 6, New York State Police said. Troopers from the Monroe barracks came upon the vehicle fire on Cedar Cliff Road in the Town of Monroe, Orange County around 2:26 a.m., police said. The Town of Monroe Fire Department extinguished the flames. The driver and sole occupant, Jodi Lester, 56, of Monroe, was extricated from the 2020 Hyundai and pronounced dead at the scene, according to State Police. A preliminary investigation found the Hyundai left the roadway for an unknown reason. Damage from the crash led to …
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Dad Calls 911; Son Charged With His Murder: Suffolk County Police
A New York father called 911 to report that he had been stabbed moments before he died early Monday morning, Sept. 7, police said. Edward Brown called authorities at approximately 12:30 a.m. from his apartment at 73 Mastic Blvd. in Mastic, according to Suffolk County Police. Officers and Mastic Volunteer Ambulance Company personnel responded and attempted life-saving measures, police said. Brown was pronounced dead at the scene. A short time later, Brown’s son, 33-year-old Lake Ronkonkoma resident Sage Arias-Brown, was arrested, according to police. Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad de…
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Argument Ends In Stabbing That Seriously Injures Man In Suffolk County: Police
A 51-year-old man was seriously injured in a stabbing following an argument on Long Island on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 6, police said. Anthony Thompson, 25, of Mastic Beach, was arguing with the man on West Parkview Drive in Shirley at approximately 2:50 p.m. when he stabbed him, Suffolk County Police said. The victim was taken by private vehicle to NYU Langone Hospital–Suffolk in Patchogue with serious injuries, police said. Thompson was charged with first-degree assault and was expected to be held overnight at the Seventh Precinct ahead of a scheduled arraignment Monday, Sept. 7, at First…
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3-Year-Old Found In SUV With Drunken Driver Swerving On LI's Sunrise Highway: Police
A Long Island driver accused of swerving across Sunrise Highway was arrested on a felony DWI charge after police found a 3-year-old girl inside his SUV, authorities said. Elmer Martinez-Serrano, 28, of Valley Stream, was driving a 2024 Honda CR-V westbound when officers saw him failing to maintain his lane at about 10:44 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, Nassau County Police said. Officers activated their lights and sirens before stopping the vehicle near Brooklyn Avenue and Sixth Street in Valley Stream. Martinez-Serrano was found to be intoxicated and taken into custody, police said. The child wa…
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21 Dogs In 'Various Stages Of Neglect' Removed From Long Island Building: Cops
Twenty-one dogs were removed from a Long Island boarding business after police found the animals in various stages of neglect, authorities said. Officers responded to 144 Shore Road in Manorhaven at 10:44 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, after receiving a report of sick animals, Nassau County Police said. The commercial property was being used as a business for boarding dogs. Once officers gained access to the building, they found 21 dogs in various stages of neglect, according to detectives. The clip shared to Facebook by Laura Dellatte shows the police response. Dellatte says the dogs…
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Wrestler Collapses In Ring, Dies At One Of Promoter's Last-Ever Matches, 48
Andy Williams, the guitarist for the band "Every Time I Die" who became a professional wrestler known as "The Butcher," has died after collapsing at the end of a match in Pennsylvania, industry organizations confirm. He was 48 years old. Williams collapsed Saturday evening, Sept. 5, during a show at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale, located outside of Pittsburgh, according to the promoter, Enjoy Wrestling. The event, reportedly a tag team match alongside his partner, The Blade, against TME, according to TMZ. CPR was administered until the ambulance arrived, Enjoy Wrestling said. All…
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Duct-Taped Realtor Fired, FBI Eyes Charges For Mid-Air Meltdown That Prompted Divert: Report
The man who was restrained with duct tape by a gun range owner and a retired police officer on a Newark-bound flight has been identified as a longtime Arizona real estate broker whose company cut ties with him after learning of the incident, Daily Voice has learned. Layne Arthur Lundeen, 67, of Tucson, AZ, is charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct in connection with the Thursday, Sept. 3, incident, Maryland court records show. Lundeen was an associate broker, realtor and vice president member of the executive council at Long Realty Company, where his LinkedIn pro…
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Team USA Triathlete Drowned On Long Island — Then A Warning Sign Went Up: Report
The man who drowned during a morning swim off Long Island was no novice in the water. Spencer M. Korwin, the 38-year-old Manhattan man found dead off Shelter Island on Wednesday, Sept. 2, was a Team USA triathlete who trained for Ironman competitions and built a career around health and fitness, according to his LinkedIn profile. And the waters where Korwin died were not generally considered hazardous for swimmers, Shelter Island Police Chief James Read told The Suffolk Times. Korwin was visiting Shelter Island with his family when he left a dock near Crescent Beach for a swim around 8 a.m…
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Teen’s Wallet Stolen From Taco Bell Counter On Long Island: Police
A teen’s wallet containing identification, bank cards, and cash was stolen from a Taco Bell on Long Island, police announced on Saturday, Sept. 5. The 16-year-old girl was inside the Taco Bell at 3076 Long Beach Road around 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, when she put her wallet on the counter, according to Nassau County Police Fourth Squad detectives. An unknown man then took it, police said. The wallet contained a New York learner’s permit, debit card, credit card, and an undisclosed amount of cash, authorities said. Police are investigating the theft as grand larceny. Anyone with infor…
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Crashed Massachusetts Plane Belonged To Flight School; 2 Dead
A plane that crashed in Western Massachusetts, killing two people and sparking an hours-long overnight search, was part of the fleet of a flight school and rental service, Daily Voice has learned. The aircraft belonged to Plymouth-based Alpha One Flight Services, and the crash was the first fatal one in the business' 38-year history, according to the company. The school's founder, Christopher Hyldburg, released the following statement: "It is with profound sadness we confirm the victims and the aircraft involved in the accident in Ludlow, MA last night was part of Alpha One's a…
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Man Arrested After Couple’s $7K Long Island Home Rental Turned Out To Be A Scam: Police
What appeared to be a $7,000 deal to rent a Long Island home turned into a nightmare when the real owner showed up — and now police say they have arrested the man who was part of the alleged scheme. William Fickbohm, 71, of Lakeview, was arrested in connection with the Meadowbrook Road rental scam that previously led to charges against Aurelia Soogea, 39, of West Hempstead, Nassau County Police said Sunday, Sept. 6. A 49-year-old woman said she coordinated a rental agreement for the home with a man and woman, then gave them $7,000 for the first month’s rent and security deposit on Friday, J…
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7 Drivers Arrested At Long Island Labor Day Weekend Sobriety Checkpoint: Suffolk County Police
Seven motorists were arrested after hundreds of vehicles passed through an overnight sobriety checkpoint on Long Island during the holiday weekend, police announced Saturday, Sept. 5. The checkpoint was held at Waverly Plaza in Patchogue from 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, until 2:30 a.m. Saturday, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Suffolk County sheriff's deputies and New York State Police also participated. A total of 465 vehicles went through the checkpoint, which was part of a holiday weekend crackdown targeting alcohol- and drug-impaired driving, police said. Th…
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Man Killed After Subaru Hits Tree: Suffolk County Police
A man was killed and a woman was injured when a Subaru crashed into a tree in Dix Hills on Saturday afternoon, police said. The 86-year-old driver was heading north on Burrs Lane when he lost control of a 2026 Subaru, left the road, and hit a tree in front of 211 Burrs Lane at approximately 1:50 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, Suffolk County Police said. The driver was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead. His name was being withheld pending notification of next of kin. An 84-year-old woman riding in the Subaru was taken to the same hospital with …
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Gun Range Owner Duct-Tapes Passenger To Seat On Newark-Bound Flight
NEW UPDATE: Duct-Taped Realtor Fired, FBI Reportedly Eyes Charges Following Midair Meltdown Richard O'Lenick hates flying. So when an unruly passenger aboard his Newark-bound flight looked him in the eye and said the plane was going to crash on Thursday, Sept. 3, it didn't exactly help. Especially considering 53-year-old O'Lenick, of Sparta, was practically sitting on the man's lap, helping restrain him (scroll down for video). O'Lenick, who owns Gun for Hire in Woodland Park, and his employee, Juan Mejia, a retired Weehawken police officer, were heading home from a gun expo …
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Illegal Turn Triggers 3-Vehicle Crash, Woman Seriously Injured: Suffolk County Police
A woman was seriously injured and two other people were hospitalized after an illegal turn triggered a three-vehicle crash on Long Island, police said. The crash happened at the intersection of Route 347 and Route 111 in Hauppauge at 9:46 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, according to Suffolk County Police. A 45-year-old Brentwood woman was driving a 2008 Acura SUV east on Route 347 when she attempted to make an illegal left turn north onto Route 111, police said. The Acura struck a 2019 Toyota SUV traveling west in the left lane of Route 347, causing the Toyota to hit a 2020 Hyundai sedan tra…
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Alix Earle's Dad Reveals How Affair With Eliot Spitzer Escort Began In Daughter's Netflix Show
New Jersey Alix Earle's father is opening up about the early stages of his relationship with his now-wife, which began as an affair after she was thrust into the spotlight in the Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal. Thomas "TJ" Earle, a construction magnate from Monmouth County, addressed his relationship with Ashley Dupré on Netflix's "Earle Meets World," recalling how they met while he was still married to Alix's mother, Alisa Earle. The two met "by chance" at a bar while he was married to Alix's mother, Alisa, Earle said in a confessional on the show. Dupré had previously made headlines …
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Burglar Steals PS5, Clothes From Long Island Home: Police
A PlayStation 5, controllers, and clothing were taken from a Long Island home while its occupants were away, police said. The burglary happened at a June Place home in West Hempstead around 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, Nassau County Police said. A 62-year-old woman and 28-year-old man returned to find someone had entered the residence without permission and taken a PS5 console, two controllers, and assorted clothing, according to detectives. Following an investigation, police arrested Valley Stream resident Juan Trejo Lopez, 25, on Friday, Sept. 4. Trejo Lopez was charged with second-degree b…
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Woman Seriously Injured After SUV Rolls Backward In Suffolk County Driveway: Police
A 60-year-old woman was seriously injured when her SUV began rolling backward as she was getting out of it in a Long Island driveway, police said. The incident happened in Huntington Station at approximately 9:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, according to Suffolk County Police. The woman was attempting to exit her 2025 Honda CR-V, which was stopped in her driveway on Townhome Way, when the vehicle began rolling backward and struck her, police said. She was taken to Huntington Hospital with serious injuries. The Honda was impounded for a safety check as Suffolk County Police Seco…
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Ex-Penn State Coach, Convicted Child Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Drops Key Claim Before Hearing
Convicted child sex offender and former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky spent nearly a year fighting for a hearing on a purported victim recantation. Five days before it was set to begin, he abruptly dropped the claim — and prosecutors say they had amassed evidence ready to rebut it. Now, the 82-year-old will have to answer to a judge about that decision. Senior Judge Maureen A. Skerda ruled after a status conference on Friday, Sept. 4, that Sandusky may appear remotely at a 9:30 a.m. proceeding Tuesday, Sept. 8, for a colloquy to determine whether he understands his withdrawal. At…
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21-Year-Old Suffolk Woman Hit With Four Child Porn Charges, State Police Say
A young Long Island woman was arrested for possessing child porn on Thursday, Sept. 3, police said. Taylor Hope Culkin, 21, of Lake Ronkonkoma, was arrested following an investigation, according to New York State Police, who did not provide additional information in the case. Culkin was hit with four counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child under age 16, state police said. She was released ahead of her arraignment, which is set for Thursday, Sept. 24, according to authorities. The case was first reported back on May 29, according to a state police report.
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Trump Weighs In On Lindsay Clancy Mistrial
President Donald Trump is weighing in on the Lindsay Clancy murder case after a Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial. In a press conference from the Oval Office, Trump told reporters: "I assume there’s going to be another trial. It’s a terrible situation. Look, she did a horrible, horrible thing. Can’t be worse. “But you’ll find out what the price to pay is. There’ll be a price. It’s going to be a mental institution or jail or something. But I guess they’re going to go through another trial. It’s too bad." On Friday, Sept. 4, as deliberations entered the seventh day, the jury informed …
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Motorcycle-Riding Suffolk Teen Hospitalized After Trying To Pass On Shoulder: Police
A teenager motorcyclist was seriously injured in a car crash on Long Island while trying to pass vehicles on the shoulder, police said. The 19-year-old from Port Jefferson Station was riding a 2022 Honda westbound on Nesconset Highway around 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3 in the moments before the crash, the Suffolk County Police Department said. With traffic stopped in the roadway, the teen attempted to bypass several vehicles by riding on the right-hand shoulder of the road, investigators said. While riding on the shoulder, the teen collided with a 2020 Chevrolet Camaro turning right into a pa…
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Suffolk Driver Who Recorded Himself Going 121 MPH Before Deadly Crash Pleads Guilty: DA
A Long Island man who was driving 121 mph and recording his actions on his phone before causing a deadly car crash has pleaded guilty, authorities said. Felix Pantaleon, 24, of Lindenhurst, copped to one count of second-degree manslaughter on Friday, Sept. 4, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. He is expected to get a four- to 12-year prison sentence, according to authorities. Reynaldo Collado, 49, of West Babylon, was killed in the wreck on Sept. 22, 2024, officials said. “Vehicles become lethal weapons in the hands of those who treat them like toys,” District Attorney Ra…
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After Eight-Year Fight, LI Business Owner Finally Coughs Up $400K Unpaid Wages: DA
A Long Island business owner was finally forced to pay more than $400,000 he owed employees following an eight-year battle, authorities said Friday, Sept. 4. Richard Scores, owner of Westbury Fish, owed $435,000 in unpaid wages to 38 employees and agreed to repay them in a January 2017 plea deal, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. But Scores dodged the restitution payments for eight years, until authorities “took action against Scores’ assets” and forced the repayments in June 2026, the DA’s office said. The action against Scores was the largest case in a countywide effort …
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Child Porn Found At Suffolk County Home Leads To Arrest: Authorities
Child porn found on devices in a Long Island home led to a resident’s arrest Friday, Sept. 4, police said. Josue Duran, 33, of Riverhead, was booked for promotion and possession of a sexual performance by a child, the Suffolk County Police Department said. The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force tipped off Suffolk County cops about child porn at Duran’s address in Riverhead, investigators said. Officers searched Duran’s home Friday morning and recovered multiple cellphones, cops said. Duran’s arraignment was set for later Friday, according to online court records, which listed an “…
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