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…
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…
3 Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Minors In Suffolk County 3 Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Minors In Suffolk County
3 Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Minors In Suffolk County Three store clerks were charged with selling alcohol to minors during a targeted compliance check on Long Island. The detail was conducted from around 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. : Friday, March 8 in parts of Suffolk County. In response to community complaints, Suffolk County PD Crime Section officers conducted the investigationcinto the sale of vape products and alcohol to minors in the First Precinct.  Ten businesses were checked for compliance, and violations were found at three of them. Police charged the following employees with unlawfully dealing …
ID Released For West Babylon 34-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Tow Truck In East Farmingdale ID Released For West Babylon 34-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Tow Truck In East Farmingdale
ID Released For West Babylon 34-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Tow Truck In East Farmingdale The identity has been released of a man killed in a crash on Long Island. It happened around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 in East Farmingdale. A pedestrian was crossing Route 109 at Route 110 when he was struck by a 2022 Ram tow truck traveling westbound on Route 109, Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian, who has now been identified as Angel Miranda, age 34, of West Babylon, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. The driver of the tow truck, a 55-year-old man from East Elmhurst, Qu…
Attempted Murder: Long Island Man Found Guilty Of Attacking Wife In Front Of Kids Attempted Murder: Long Island Man Found Guilty Of Attacking Wife In Front Of Kids
Attempted Murder: Long Island Man Found Guilty Of Attacking Wife In Front Of Kids A jury found a Long Island man guilty of attempting to kill his wife, stabbing her multiple times in front of their two young daughters, officials announced. The 46-year-old West Babylon man, who has not been named in an effort to protect the victims’ identities, received his conviction on Monday, Feb. 5, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney. On the morning of Wednesday, June 15, 2023, the man’s wife was sleeping in the bedroom of the couple’s two daughters, ages 5 and 11, after telling the man that she wanted to end their marriage. According to the trial evidence, he knock…
North Amityville Restaurant Shut Down After 5 Workers Charged During SLA Inspection North Amityville Restaurant Shut Down After 5 Workers Charged During SLA Inspection
North Amityville Restaurant Shut Down After 5 Workers Charged During SLA Inspection Five workers at a Long Island restaurant have been charged after a State Liquor Authority inspection overnight which led to the business being shut down. According to Suffolk County Police, at around 10:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, three patrons inside Casa Bella, located in North Amityville at 577 Broadway, were found in possession of cocaine in plain view. During the investigation, police say unclaimed drugs were also discovered on the floor.  The manager of the restaurant, Henry Segovia, age 34, of West Babylon, was charged with criminal…
Drunk Driver Hits, Injures Bicyclist On Long Island Before Fleeing Scene, Police Say Drunk Driver Hits, Injures Bicyclist On Long Island Before Fleeing Scene, Police Say
Drunk Driver Hits, Injures Bicyclist On Long Island Before Fleeing Scene, Police Say A 34-year-old man is facing drunk driving charges after allegedly hitting and injuring a bicyclist on Long Island before fleeing the scene. The incident happened at around 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, in Farmingdale near Fulton and Williams streets. Nassau County Police said Brandon Barnes, of West Babylon, was driving westbound on Fulton Street when he struck a 52-year-old male bicyclist traveling westbound. The victim was knocked off his bike and suffered head trauma. He was taken to a hospital. Following the crash, Barnes allegedly fled the scene but returned a short time later and was ar…
North Amityville Man Accused Of Intentionally Crashing Into Police Vehicle In West Babylon North Amityville Man Accused Of Intentionally Crashing Into Police Vehicle In West Babylon
North Amityville Man Accused Of Intentionally Crashing Into Police Vehicle In West Babylon A man is facing a host of charges after he allegedly fled the scene of a Long Island traffic stop and intentionally crashed his vehicle into an unmarked police vehicle. The incident happened in the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 20 in West Babylon. Suffolk County Police First Precinct patrol officers observed a 2018 Nissan Altima without a rear license plate light and noticed the driver wasn’t wearing a seatbelt.  The officers conducted a traffic stop and the Altima, driven by Naquan Reid, age 33, of North Amityville, stopped at the corne…
Fire Guts Long Island Deli, Apartment Building Fire Guts Long Island Deli, Apartment Building
Fire Guts Long Island Deli, Apartment Building A fire destroyed a Long Island business and displaced several residents from an upstairs apartment. Nearly a dozen agencies responded to the commercial fire that broke out at around 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28 in West Babylon, at Frank's Deli on Little East Neck Road. By the time firefighters arrived, flames had spread to much of the deli’s ceiling, eventually causing part of the roof to collapse. It took crews nearly four hours to get the fire under control, according to the West Babylon Volunteer Fire Department. Nobody was in the deli at the time and the occupants of the second-floor a…
18-Year-Old Speeding, On Phone Moments Before Crash Killing Long Island Man, DA Says 18-Year-Old Speeding, On Phone Moments Before Crash Killing Long Island Man, DA Says
18-Year-Old Speeding, On Phone Moments Before Crash Killing Long Island Man, DA Says An 18-year-old has been charged in connection with an alleged distracted driving crash that killed a Long Island man. Nicolas Apostolides, of West Babylon, was arraigned on manslaughter and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Dec. 1, in the death of David Martinez. According to prosecutors, Apostolides was speeding and using his phone when he ran a red light and crashed into another car on Straight Path in West Babylon at around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 16. Martinez, age 63, of West Babylon, was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip where he died from …
Long Island Man Hits $3M Jackpot Playing Scratch-Off Game Long Island Man Hits $3M Jackpot Playing Scratch-Off Game
Long Island Man Hits $3M Jackpot Playing Scratch-Off Game A Long Island man’s bank account has received a massive boost just in time for the holidays. Vincent Burzotta, of West Babylon, claimed a $3 million jackpot after hitting it big playing the Multiplier Craze scratch-off game, New York Lottery announced. Burzotta purchased the top prize-winning ticket in West Babylon, at the Kiana Wine and Liquor located at 926 Little East Neck Road. After giving Uncle Sam his share, he took home a lump sum payout just north of $1.4 million. Scratch-off games generated over $4.4 billion in total sales during fiscal year 2022-2023, lottery officials said. …
Fatal Crash: 65-Year-Old From West Babylon ID'd As Victim On Sunrise Highway In Lindenhurst. Fatal Crash: 65-Year-Old From West Babylon ID'd As Victim On Sunrise Highway In Lindenhurst.
Fatal Crash: 65-Year-Old From West Babylon ID'd As Victim On Sunrise Highway In Lindenhurst. Police are investigating a fatal early morning crash on Long Island. It happened just after 5:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 15 in Lindenhurst. The victim was crossing Sunrise Highway (Route 27) at North Greene Avenue when he was struck by an eastbound 2005 Toyota RAV4, driven by a 58-year-old man. Jeffrey Schmohl, age 65, of West Babylon, was pronounced dead at the scene, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the RAV4, a Lindenhurst resident, was alone in the vehicle and uninjured. Detectives are asking anyone with information on this crash to call the First Squad at …