Search Underway for Missing Teenager in Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, NY—The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Blanca Elvir, who has been reported missing within the …
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Police Search for Missing Teenager in Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, NY—A 14-year-old girl, Aniya Barriga, has been reported missing from her home at Vedder Avenue. She was last seen on Wednesday at approximately …
Staten Island Man Arrested After Fleeing Serious Crash With Morotyclist
STATEN ISLAND, NY—On Tuesday morning, the New York City Police Department arrested 21-year-old Naftoli Messinger in connection with a hit-and-run incident. The arrest took place …
Fallen Tree on House Reported in Island Heights
ISLAND HEIGHTS, NJ – Firefighters are currently at the scene of an incident on Vansant Avenue in Island Heights where a tree has fallen into …
Rikers Island Inmate Indicted on Multiple Charges Including Predatory Sexual Assault
BRONX, NY—Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark has announced the indictment of Kelvin Williams, 34, a Rikers Island inmate, on multiple charges stemming from an …
Four Arraigned for Assault on NYPD Officers in Long Island City
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that four individuals have been arraigned on charges of attempted gang assault and related offenses after …
Woman Attacked While Sleeping Outside in Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, NY – The New York City Police Department is reaching out to the public for assistance in identifying and locating a man wanted …
Staten Island Man Charged in Fatal Stabbing Incident
STATEN ISLAND, NY – Carlos Rivera, a 37-year-old resident of Staten Island, has been arrested and charged in connection with a stabbing that led to …
Drunk Driver Who Struck Pedestrian on Long Island Gets 12 Years in Prison
MINEOLA, NY – A Bellmore resident was sentenced today to four to 12 years in prison for his role in a vehicular assault in July …
NYPD Seeks Help to Locate Missing Staten Island Teenager
STATEN ISLAND, NY — The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding 16-year-old Angelica Maldonado-Boyce, who was last seen …
New Jersey Trump Camper Crashes in Staten Island, Couple Survived, But Homeless
STATEN ISLAND, NY — A couple selling pro-Donald Trump merchandise is now homeless after their bus crashed into street signs and utility poles around noon …
Rikers Island Inmates Charged with Attempted Murder in Gang-Related Attack
BRONX, NY – Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced the indictment of four Rikers Island inmates for a violent attack on another inmate, which …
Toms River to Enforce Summer Curfew for Barrier Island Communities
TOMS RIVER, NJ—The Toms River Police Department has announced a curfew for juveniles in the barrier island communities, including Ortley Beach and the northern beaches, …
Cardi B at Coney Island Art Walls This Memorial Day
BROOKLYN, NY – Dream Hospitality Group and Perreo Party are excited to present a live performance by the renowned artist Cardi B at the Coney …
Island Beach State Park Named Among Top Memorial Day Destinations for Families
Island Beach State Park in Seaside Park, New Jersey, has been recognized as one of the best destinations for families to spend Memorial Day, according …
Bloods Gang Member Arraigned For Murder of Long Island Man
ELMONT, NY — Christopher Semoy, 22, a suspected member of the Bloods gang, was arraigned Wednesday on charges stemming from the 2021 murder of 20-year-old …
NYC Correction Officer Smuggled Weed and Smokes Into Rikers Island
BRONX, NY – Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark and New York City Department of Investigation Commissioner Jocelyn E. Strauber have announced the indictment of …
NYPD Seeks Help to Locate Missing Teenager from Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, NY – The New York City Police Department is requesting public assistance to find Armando Acevedo Solano, a 15-year-old White Hispanic male, reported …
Rikers Island Inmate Sentenced to Six Years for Attempted Rape of Nurse
Bronx, NY — A Rikers Island inmate has been sentenced to six years in prison for attempting to rape a nurse in a jail clinic. …
Long Island Man Charged with DWI After Crash Hospitalizes Three
SOUTHOLD, NY—A serious vehicle accident in Southold, Long Island, has led to DUI charges for a local man and hospitalization for three people. The incident …
Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Wide-Ranging Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy That Spanned Across the Country
Erik Ventura, 35, pleaded guilty to a superseding indictment charging him with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more …
Distressed Jetskier Rescued Off Long Island
Massapequa, NY – A jet skier in trouble was saved late at night in Long Island. The incident occurred on a Friday at 9:20 p.m. …
Staten Island Man Injured in Attack and Robbery
STATEN ISLAND, NY — A 51-year-old man was assaulted and robbed by two individuals on Monday, April 29, near the intersection of Stanley Avenue and …
Garbage Man Charged for Fatal Crash on Long Island Expressway
HAUPPAUGE, NY — Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced the indictment of Jaswinder Singh, a 52-year-old man from Bellrose, Queens, for criminally negligent …
Rhode Island Man Admits to Shipping Fentanyl to Australia
Felix Suarez, 25, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl; two counts of attempt to distribute a controlled …
Providence Man Sentenced for Scamming Rhode Island and Massachusetts Seniors
Vidal Roquez, 39, previously admitted to the court that he personally visited the homes of grandparent scam victims in Rhode Island and Massachusetts to collect …
Emergency Landing: Pilot Safely Brings Down Plane on Long Island Beach
MOUNT SINAI, NY – Emergency crews responded to a unique situation on Wednesday evening as a single-engine Cessna plane made an emergency landing on Cedar …
Staten Island 7-Eleven Sells Winning $50K Powerball Ticket
STATEN ISLAND, NY – The New York Lottery has confirmed the sale of a $50,000 third-prize-winning Powerball ticket at the 7-Eleven on 2084 Victory Blvd. …
Police Investigating After Infant DOA at Staten Island Hospital
NEW YORK, NY – On Saturday, officers were dispatched to an emergency call at 240 Broadway around 6:46 AM. They found a one-month-old boy unconscious …
Man Dies in Police Custody After Long Island Crash
Bay Shore, NY – Suffolk County Police revealed that Joseph Leonard, 58, of West Islip, was found deceased in a holding cell at the agency’s …
Burglar in Coney Island Break-In Gets Eight Years in Prison
A Brooklyn man has been sentenced to up to eight years in prison for breaking into Gargiulo’s Restaurant in Coney Island, stealing approximately $100,000 from …
Man Arrested for Threatening Woman’s Family with Shotgun in Long Island Home
OLD BETHPAGE – Police in Nassau County responded to a disturbance call at a house in Old Bethpage at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. The call involved …
Rikers Island Inmate Indicted for Assaulting NYC Correction Officer
BRONX, NY—A Rikers Island inmate has been indicted on charges of second-degree Assault and other offenses after allegedly attacking a New York City Department of …
Police Search for Suspect in Staten Island Bus Incident
STATEN ISLAND, NY – Authorities are investigating an incident that occurred on Monday, on a MTA SIM15 bus near Raritan Avenue and Richmond Road, around …
Philippines, US forces to train retaking island in joint drills
By Mikhail Flores MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine and U.S. forces will simulate retaking enemy-occupied islands during joint military drills starting next week in areas facing Taiwan …
Dead Whale on Long Beach Island Died from Blunt Force Trauma According to Initial Investigation
LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Marine Mammal Stranding Center reported the discovery of a deceased juvenile male humpback whale on the morning of Thursday, …
Manager Among Three Charged in Drug Sales Investigation at Long Island Restaurant
RIVERHEAD, NY – A Long Island restaurant has become the focus of a significant drug investigation, leading to charges against a manager and two others. …
Manager Among Three Charged in Drug Sales Investigation at Long Island Restaurant
RIVERHEAD, NY – A Long Island restaurant has become the focus of a significant drug investigation, leading to charges against a manager and two others. …
Burglary at Staten Island Popeye’s Results in $900 Theft
STATEN ISLAND, NY – A burglary was reported at a Popeye’s restaurant on 1351 Forest Avenue in the early hours of April 6. An unidentified …
Staten Island Convenience Store Sells Winning $34,000 Lottery Ticket
STATEN ISLAND, NY — A TAKE 5 evening drawing has resulted in a significant win, with a top-prize ticket sold on Staten Island, as announced …
Manhattan and Staten Island Stores Sell Winning TAKE 5 Tickets
NEW YORK, NY – The New York Lottery has announced that top-prize winning tickets for the April 4 TAKE 5 evening drawing were sold in …
Entangled Seal Pup Rescued After Entanglement at Island Beach State Park
ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK, NJ – A young male Grey seal, entangled in a polypropylene line, was saved and treated by the Marine Mammal Stranding …
Long Island Man Admits Guilt in Online Predator Sting Operation
ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – Daniel Waxman, a 56-year-old resident of Cedarhurst, New York, has entered a guilty plea for Attempted Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors …
India’s Modi questions rival Congress about island ceded to Sri Lanka
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s half-century-old decision to end a territorial dispute with Sri Lanka over a tiny island has become a hot-button election issue, …
Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl Leading to Overdose Deaths on Long Island
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Devon Thurmond has entered a guilty plea in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, which resulted …
West Islip Man Found Guilty of Stealing Over $8 Million from Long Island School
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Township of Hamilton Police Department has apprehended Shawn C. Nguyen, a 44-year-old man from Egg Harbor Township, after a comprehensive …
Staten Island Driver Facing Charges in Jersey City Fatal Crash
JERSEY CITY, NJ – The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office has announced the arrest of Amanda Rivera, 28, of Staten Island, following a deadly collision in …
Denino’s in Brick is a Taste of Staten Island at the Jersey Shore
In Brick, New Jersey, there’s a spot called Denino’s Pizzeria South that’s dishing out some seriously good pizza. It’s a story that stretches all the …
78-Year-Old Woman Killed in Staten Island Crash
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK — A tragic vehicle collision occurred on Friday morning at the intersection of Van Duzer Street and Baring Place, resulting in …
Long Island Man Charged with $305,000 Fraud in Plumbing Scheme
BROOKLYN, NY — The Brooklyn District Attorney, Eric Gonzalez, announced the indictment of a Long Island resident, Amedeo Ali, 46, of Dix Hills, on charges …