Yonkers, NY
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Dismembered Remains Case: ID Released For 1 Of 2 Yonkers Victims Dismembered Remains Case: ID Released For 1 Of 2 Yonkers Victims
Dismembered Remains Case: ID Released For 1 Of 2 Yonkers Victims For the first time, police have publicly identified one of two murder victims from Westchester County whose mutilated remains were found strewn across Long Island, reigniting the debate over bail reform laws. In an update to the case Monday, March 11, Suffolk County Police identified the female victim as 59-year-old Donna Conneely, whose last known address was in Yonkers. The identity of the male victim is still pending confirmation from the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s office. Earlier Report: Dismembering Dead Body Would Be Felony Under NY Bill Meant To Remedy 'Ill-Conceived D…

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
Politics
Dismembering Dead Body Would Be Felony Under NY Bill Meant To Remedy 'Ill-Conceived Disaster' Dismembering Dead Body Would Be Felony Under NY Bill Meant To Remedy 'Ill-Conceived Disaster'
Dismembering Dead Body Would Be Felony Under NY Bill Meant To Remedy 'Ill-Conceived Disaster' Public outrage over the release of four suspects accused of dismembering and hiding the bodies of two murder victims in New York has led to proposed changes to state law. A bill introduced by Long Island Republican State Sen. Anthony Palumbo on Thursday, March 7, would make it a felony to dismember or conceal a human corpse, thereby making the offense eligible for bail. Palumbo said the legislation is a direct response to the “horrific” case in Suffolk County, where the severed body parts of a Yonkers couple were found strewn at Bethpage State Park, Southards Pond Park in Babylon, and a woo…

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
Politics
'Indefensible': DA Blasts Hochul Over Criticism Of Severed Remains Case Of Westchester Victims 'Indefensible': DA Blasts Hochul Over Criticism Of Severed Remains Case Of Westchester Victims
'Indefensible': DA Blasts Hochul Over Criticism Of Severed Remains Case Of Westchester Victims Local leaders are outraged over comments Gov. Kathy Hochul made criticizing the investigation into two Westchester County residents whose mutilated corpses were strewn across Long Island. The public back-and-forth began Wednesday, March 6, when Suffolk County District Raymond Tierney blasted reforms to the state’s bail laws that saw four suspects in the case released from custody with GPS monitoring. “Unfortunately, due to ‘bail reform’ passed by the New York State Legislature in 2019, charges relating to the mutilation and disposal of murdered corpses are no longer bail-eligible, meaning m…

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
News
4 Suspects ID'd In Severed Body Parts Case Involving Man, Woman From Westchester 4 Suspects ID'd In Severed Body Parts Case Involving Man, Woman From Westchester
4 Suspects ID'd In Severed Body Parts Case Involving Man, Woman From Westchester Four people have been charged in connection with the deaths of two victims from Westchester County whose mutilated remains were strewn at locations across Long Island. They were arrested Tuesday, March 5, after Suffolk County Police homicide detectives spent hours searching an Amityville residence on Railroad Avenue, located roughly a block east of the Amityville LIRR station. No human remains were located at the home, police confirmed. Police said the following were taken into custody, with the first three being residents of the home: Steven Brown, age 44 Jeffrey Mackey, age 38 Amanda W…

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
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Remains Of Westchester Couple Found Scattered At Sites On Long Island Remains Of Westchester Couple Found Scattered At Sites On Long Island
Remains Of Westchester Couple Found Scattered At Sites On Long Island This story has been updated. Detectives investigating the deaths of two people from Westchester County whose severed remains were found at a Long Island park have found additional body parts at two more locations. Suffolk County Police said human remains were located in West Babylon, in a wooded area along Lakeway Drive near Troy Avenue, and at Bethpage State Park on Tuesday, March 5. Both scenes were processed by homicide detectives and members of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office. The remains are believed to be those of the same victims whose severed limbs, including a woman’…

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
News
Long Island Man Admits To Attempted Murder Of Police Officer Long Island Man Admits To Attempted Murder Of Police Officer
Long Island Man Admits To Attempted Murder Of Police Officer A Long Island man pleaded guilty in court to attempted first-degree murder for allegedly shooting a police officer last year. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney said that Jayvon Bell, age 21, of Amityville, admitted shooting at an officer who was attempting to arrest him. “Jayvon Bell showed complete disregard for human life when he shot at Suffolk County police officers,” said Tierney.  According to court documents and the defendant’s statements during his guilty plea, on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, a taxi driver responded to the North Amityville area to …

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by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Fatal Overdose In Levittown Leads To Arrest Of Long Island Man Fatal Overdose In Levittown Leads To Arrest Of Long Island Man
Fatal Overdose In Levittown Leads To Arrest Of Long Island Man A Long Island man has been charged in connection to an investigation of a fatal overdose. The overdose occurred in Levittown, Nassau County Police said. On Friday afternoon, Feb. 9, after the probe by Narcotics and Vice Squad detectives, Amityville resident Maurice Leake, age 55, was apprehended. Police say Leake was found to have three plastic bags containing cocaine, 39 plastic bags containing crack cocaine and 14 plastic bags containing heroin. Leake has been charged with: Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the first, and second degrees, and two counts of criminal sale of a …

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
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NYer Alec Baldwin Again Charged With Manslaughter In On-Set Shooting, Report Says NYer Alec Baldwin Again Charged With Manslaughter In On-Set Shooting, Report Says
NYer Alec Baldwin Again Charged With Manslaughter In On-Set Shooting, Report Says Actor Alec Baldwin is again facing criminal charges in the accidental on-set shooting that killed a cinematographer, The New York Times reports. A New Mexico grand jury indicted the 65-year-old “30 Rock” star on one count of involuntary manslaughter on Friday, Jan. 19, in the death of Halyna Hutchins, according to the outlet. The move came nine months after prosecutors announced they were dropping manslaughter charges against Baldwin citing the need for further investigation. Earlier Report: Not Off Hook Yet: Alec Baldwin Charges Dropped; 'Further Investigation' Needed, DA Says Hut…

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
Real Estate
$10M Price Cut: Alec Baldwin's NY Estate Back On Market With Movie Theater, Wine Tasting Room $10M Price Cut: Alec Baldwin's NY Estate Back On Market With Movie Theater, Wine Tasting Room
$10M Price Cut: Alec Baldwin's NY Estate Back On Market With Movie Theater, Wine Tasting Room Alec Baldwin’s latest role sees him playing chief spokesperson for his own massive New York estate, which is back on the market after a significant price cut. The “30 Rock” star, age 65, appears in a new promotional video for his Long Island mansion – located in Amagansett at 335 Town Lane – which was relisted Tuesday, Jan. 16 for $18.9 million. The sprawling 10,000-square-foot modern farmhouse, situated on 10 acres and boasting seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, was originally listed for $29 million in September 2022, Behind the Hedges reports. The formal living room. Saunders & A…

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
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Funeral Home Stabbing: Suspect Nabbed After Attacking Long Island Mortuary Owner, Police Say Funeral Home Stabbing: Suspect Nabbed After Attacking Long Island Mortuary Owner, Police Say
Funeral Home Stabbing: Suspect Nabbed After Attacking Long Island Mortuary Owner, Police Say A suspect has been arrested in connection with a violent robbery and stabbing of a funeral home owner on Long Island. The incident happened Wednesday, Aug. 30, in Amityville at the Slinger-Hasgill Funeral Home, located on Sunrise Highway. Prosecutors said Jason Funderburke, age 37, of Hempstead was with an accomplice when the two men approached owner Joseph Slinger as he returned to the business. Earlier Report: Funeral Home Stabbing: Employee Attacked, Robbed At Amityville Mortuary Funderburke displayed a photo of Slinger’s family and threatened him before both men began punching …

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
Jackpot! $5M Lottery Prize Claimed By Long Island Man Jackpot! $5M Lottery Prize Claimed By Long Island Man
Jackpot! $5M Lottery Prize Claimed By Long Island Man A lucky Long Island man is a whole lot richer after hitting it big on a lottery ticket. Jose Galeano, of Lindenhurst, claimed a $5 million top prize on the New York Lottery’s $5,000,000 Cash Royale scratch-off game. He opted to receive a single lump-sum payment of $2,235,939 after paying taxes, according to lottery officials. Galeano purchased the incredibly lucky ticket in Amityville, at the Stop & Shop located on Merrick Road. Scratch-off games have proven to be quite lucrative for New York, generating more than $4.4 billion in total sales during fiscal year 2022-2023. Of that, sc…

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by Michael Mashburn
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
'Absolute Gem' Fusion Restaurant Earns Perfect Marks After Long Island Opening 'Absolute Gem' Fusion Restaurant Earns Perfect Marks After Long Island Opening
'Absolute Gem' Fusion Restaurant Earns Perfect Marks After Long Island Opening A new Long Island restaurant offering vegetarian and vegan dishes has opened up to a perfect five-star rating from vegetarians and meat lovers alike. “Thank you, Food Gods for this absolute gem of a restaurant.” Marrygold, located at 3266 Railroad Avenue in Wantagh, opened its doors to the public in October 2023. The restaurant, which took over former spot Thai Coconut, serves up an entirely vegetarian and vegan menu – and, it’s good, diners said. On Marrygold’s Yelp page, over a dozen reviews are in, and the eatery’s rating sits at a solid five stars. From lo mein to phad thai to fri…

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by Sophie Grieser