Drunk teen driver faces 25 years for Cross Island Parkway crash
Teen driver indicted for high-speed crash that killed 17-year-old and injured four others on Cross Island Parkway Queens, NY – A 19-year-old from Jamaica, Queens has been indicted on multiple felony charges…
70-year-old employee assaulted during Staten Island jewelry store robbery
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Two unidentified individuals assaulted a 70-year-old woman during a robbery at a Staten Island jewelry store Friday afternoon, fleeing with an estimated $5,000 in merchandise, according to police.…
Woman who ripped off two Long Island businesses, pocketing $1.1 million heading to prison
MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Selden woman has been sentenced to up to four years in prison for embezzling more than $1.1 million from two Long Island construction companies over a six-year span…
Rhode Island migrant child trafficker arrested in Boston by ICE agents
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested a Honduran national in Providence on March 11 who is facing charges related to child trafficking and indecent solicitation of a…
Man sought in Long Island City subway stabbing
QUEENS, N.Y. — The NYPD is searching for a suspect who stabbed a man inside a Long Island City subway station late Saturday night, police said. The assault occurred at approximately 11:05…
Driver in serious Route 37 hit-and-run car crash fled to barrier island, captured by police
Driver in fatal hit-and-run crash on Route 37 captured near barrier island TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A reported fatal hit-and-run crash on Route 37 near Aqua Blue in Toms River led to…
Sticky Fingers NYC Cop Arrested for Petit Larcey in Staten Island
Off-duty NYPD officer arrested for petit larceny on Staten Island STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested late Friday night and charged with petit larceny in Staten Island, the…
Toms River reinstates summer teen curfew for Barrier Island areas
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Township has reinstated its seasonal juvenile curfew for the Barrier Island areas, effective Friday, as part of an emergency declaration aimed at preventing disorderly behavior during…
ICE arrests previously deported El Salvadoran national convicted of child sex abuse on Long Island
NEW YORK, NY — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in New York City arrested a previously deported El Salvadoran national convicted of sexually abusing a minor during a targeted enforcement…
Drunk driving NYC police detective arrested in Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An off-duty NYPD detective was arrested early Sunday morning in Staten Island and charged with multiple driving offenses, including driving while intoxicated, according to police. Leonid Shatkin, a…
77-year-old man assaulted in Staten Island robbery, suspects sought
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Police are searching for three suspects who violently assaulted a 77-year-old man on Tuesday afternoon in the vicinity of 60 Skinner Lane, according to NYPD reports. The incident…
Brooklyn liquor store and island pizzeria sell winning tickets
NEW YORK — Two players in different corners of the state each won $16,704 after matching all five numbers in the May 8 TAKE 5 Evening drawing, according to the New York…
Long Island liquor store sells winning lottery ticket
FREEPORT, NY — A top-prize TAKE 5 ticket worth $19,069 was sold in Nassau County for the May 8 midday drawing, the New York Lottery announced. The winning ticket was purchased at…
Migrant wanted for multiple sex crimes arrested by ICE in Staten Island after local release
NEW YORK, NEW YORK — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced the arrest of a 21-year-old Uzbek national in Staten Island on April 28 following his release from local custody despite multiple…
Ricky Schroder Turns 55: A Staten Island Native’s Journey from Child Star to Senior Citizen
On April 13, 2025, Staten Island’s own Ricky Schroder hit a milestone—turning 55 and officially stepping into the “senior citizen” phase of life. For those who grew up watching him light up…
Hijab wearing woman sought for assaulting young boy at Staten Island Park
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYPD is searching for a woman accused of assaulting a 12-year-old boy inside Village Greens Park on Staten Island on the afternoon of Monday, March 31. According…
Florida woman indicted for allegedly stealing $80K from Long Island church
SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. — A Florida woman and former church bookkeeper has been indicted on grand larceny charges after prosecutors say she embezzled approximately $80,000 from a Selden church for personal use,…
Island Variety sells $150K-winning ticket in Ohio Lottery game
Toledo, OH — A Toledo resident scored a $150,000 payday after purchasing a winning Monopoly Bonus Spectacular 100X scratch-off ticket, Ohio Lottery officials confirmed Monday. The lucky winner, Joaquin, bought the $20…
Island Variety sells $150K jackpot ticket in Ohio Lottery scratch-off
Toledo, OH — A Toledo man scored a $150,000 prize playing the Ohio Lottery’s Monopoly Bonus Spectacular 100X scratch-off game, according to lottery officials. The winner, identified as Joaquin, purchased the lucky…
Long Island man charged with hiding role in Rwandan genocide to gain U.S. citizenship
NEW YORK, NY — A Rwandan man living in Bridgehampton, New York, has been charged with fraud after allegedly concealing his leadership role and participation in the 1994 Rwandan genocide to obtain…
Teen gunned down near Coney Island boardwalk in broad daylight shooting
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A teenage boy was fatally shot Sunday afternoon near Coney Island, sparking a homicide investigation in a busy Brooklyn corridor. At approximately 4:49 p.m., police responded to a 911…