Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Long Beach Shooting Of 37-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Long Beach Shooting Of 37-Year-Old
Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Long Beach Shooting Of 37-Year-Old A suspect has been charged nearly three months after a fatal Long Island shooting. It happened on Saturday, March 19 at around 2:20 a.m. in Long Beach. The victim was shot in the vicinity of 425 East Broadway and sustained severe injuries, Nassau County Police said.  On Thursday, March 24, Nassau County Police said the man, identified as Manuel Francis Hernandez, age 37, of St. Albans, Queens, was pronounced dead by South Nassau Hospital staff on Wednesday March 23. Police announced early Tuesday morning, June 14, that a suspect has been apprehended in connection to th…
Embattled Former NYPD Officer From Long Island Sentenced For Firing Gun In Nassau County Embattled Former NYPD Officer From Long Island Sentenced For Firing Gun In Nassau County
Embattled Former Nypd Officer From Long Island Sentenced For Firing Gun In Nassau County An embattled former NYPD officer is heading to prison for firing several gunshots into the ocean in Long Beach. David Afanador, age 41, of Long Beach, was sentenced to 16 months to four years behind bars Thursday, June 9, according to the Nassau County DA’s office. It followed his guilty plea in March to a single charge of criminal possession of a firearm, a felony. Prosecutors said Afanador was at Ocean Beach Park on March 21, 2021, when he fired multiple shots into the water. When police arrived, they found Afanador holding an open can of spiked seltzer with a 9mm Beretta pistol in his …
Mother Charged After 5-Month-Old Rescued From Parked Car On Long Island Mother Charged After 5-Month-Old Rescued From Parked Car On Long Island
Mother Charged After 5-Month-Old Rescued From Parked Car On Long Island A Long Island woman is facing charges after a baby had to be rescued from a parked car. The 5-month-old boy was found alone by a good Samaritan just after 10 a.m. Monday, May 16 in Merrick, near the HomeGoods store on Merrick Road, according to Nassau County Police. The witness told a 911 operator they removed the child from the car after finding all the windows up and the doors unlocked. The child was also crying. After waiting a short time for a parent to appear, the witness called 911. There was still no sign of a caregiver by the time officers arrived, police said. Medics were called…
COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Hits 10.5 Percent; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Hits 10.5 Percent; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Hits 10.5 Percent; New Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is now among the highest of the state's 10 regions as New York continues to combat the latest surge of the virus. According to the latest update from the state Department of Health, the seven-day average COVID-19 infection rate in Nassau and Suffolk rose to 10.50 percent, up from below 10 percent just three days earlier. Statewide, the average infection rate is also on the rise, from 7.03 percent to 7.19 percent during that same timeframe. Twenty-one new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in New York in the past 24 hours, including in …
COVID-19: Long Island Sees Increases In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees Increases In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Increases In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is approaching double digits as New York continues to contend with the latest surge of fresh cases of the virus. In Nassau and Suffolk counties, the seven-day average percent of positive tests rose to 9.96, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health on Tuesday, May 10, up from 8.37 percent a week prior. Statewide, the average infection rate is on the decline, dipping from 7.23 percent on Saturday, May 7 to 7.03 percent of those tested on Monday, May 9. Twenty-one new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in New Yor…
Duo Nabbed After Shooting At Parking Lot Of Westbury Buffalo Wild Wings Duo Nabbed After Shooting At Parking Lot Of Westbury Buffalo Wild Wings
Duo Nabbed After Shooting At Parking Lot Of Westbury Buffalo Wild Wings Two suspects are facing attempted murder charges for their alleged roles in a shooting that left a man and woman hospitalized on Long Island, police said. Police responded to the parking lot of Buffalo Wild Wings on Merrick Avenue in Westbury shortly before 3:45 a.m. on Friday, April 22, where there was a reported shooting. According to police, upon arrival, detectives found a 26-year-old man and 22-year-old woman who had suffered gunshot wounds to the leg. The investigation led police to identify Bellerose resident Jordan Ayala, age 26, as a suspect, and he was arrested on Saturday, April…
COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Nears 9 Percent As Cases Climb; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Nears 9 Percent As Cases Climb; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Nears 9 Percent As Cases Climb; New Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island continues to surge as it approaches 9 percent as the virus continues to rapidly spread through the region. In Nassau and Suffolk counties, the seven-day average percent of positive tests rose to 8.94 percent on Thursday, May 5, according to the most recent update by the state Department of Health, up from 8.37 percent two days earlier on Tuesday, May 3. Statewide, the average infection rate is also on the rise, up to 6.85 percent on May 5 - down slightly from the previous day - but up dramatically after staying below 2 percent for several …
Support Pours In For Family Of NY Fourth-Grader Who Died During Little League Game Support Pours In For Family Of NY Fourth-Grader Who Died During Little League Game
Support Pours In For Family Of NY Fourth-Grader Who Died During Little League Game Support from the community is pouring in for the family of a 10-year-boy who died while playing a Little League baseball game. Lazar LaPenna died on Long Island in Long Beach on Friday, April 29, during a Long Beach/Lido Little League baseball game, school district and league officials said. The diehard Mets fan had hit a single during the first game of the season and run to first base with a grin on his face, when he collapsed from an epileptic seizure, reported the Long Island Herald. His older brother, Jerry, was coaching at first base when Lazar collapsed as the crowd was cheering alon…
Fourth-Grader Dies During Little League Game In NY Fourth-Grader Dies During Little League Game In NY
Fourth-Grader Dies During Little League Game In NY Updated story: Support Pours In For Family Of Long Island Fourth-Grader Who Died During Little League Game A fourth-grade Long Island boy died suddenly from a medical condition while at a Little League game in New York. The incident took place in Long Beach at Point Lookout Park on Friday, April 29, during a Long Beach/Lido Little League baseball game, school district and league officials said. Lazar LaPenna, age 10, died from a medical condition he suffered while playing in a game, officials with the Long Beach/Lido Little League said on Facebook. "He was on the ball field with …
COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; New Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is approaching a dubious distinction as New York continues contending with the latest spread of the virus. In Nassau and Suffolk counties, the seven-day average percent of positive tests rose to 6.93 percent on Tuesday, April 26, according to the most recent update by the state Department of Health. Statewide, the average infection rate is also on the rise, up to 7.09 percent after staying below 2 percent for several weeks earlier this year. Nineteen new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in New York in the latest update, including one…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Breakdown By Community After seeing a slight reprieve, the positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island has surged past 5.50 percent as New York contends with new cases of the virus rapidly spreading across the state. On Long Island, the average seven-day average positive percentage of those tested in Nassau and Suffolk dipped from 5.72 percent on Friday, April 15 to 5.41 percent the following day, up to 5.46 percent on Sunday, April 17, before spiking to 5.55 on Monday, April 18, according to the state Department of Health. Statewide, during that same span, the average positivity rate rose from 4.78 percent t…
Long Island Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Breakdown By Community Long Island Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Breakdown By Community
Long Island Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is back on the rise as it approaches 5.50 percent. On Long Island, the average seven-day average positive percentage of those tested in Nassau and Suffolk dipped from 5.72 percent on Friday, April 15 to 5.41 percent the following day, and up to 5.46 percent on Sunday, April 17. Statewide, during that same span, the average positivity rate rose from 4.78 percent to 5.12 percent as the new sub-variants threaten to spread to other parts of New York. Related story - COVID-19: First Spread In US Due To New Sub-Variants Of 'Stealth Omicron' Re…