Horror Uniondale Crash Leaves Car Crunched And Upended, Possible Fatality Reported (Developing)
A two-car wreck on Long Island left one vehicle almost upside down while the other suffered serious damage, according to photos shared from the scene.
A Toyota sedan and a BMW SUV collided Wednesday, July 8 on Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale near Glenn Curtiss Boulevard, officials said.
There was a “possible fatality” at the scene, according to John F. Scalesi Jr., a member of the Nassau County Police Department commissioners’ council.
The Toyota was totaled in the wreck and ended on its side, with windows smashed, one side caved in, and items strewn across the highway, according to photos…
Plainview Father Held In ICE Jail Freed After Nine Months, Three Suicide Attempts, Family Says
A Long Island father of two who spent nine months in ICE jail and attempted suicide three times was released Tuesday, July 7, according to his family.
Juan Bonilla Lagos, 32, met his wife and two kids at Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan around 2 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, Newsday reported.
Bonilla Lagos, a Plainview resident, had been held at an ICE detention center in Batavia following his arrest in October 2025, according to Newsday. His family told the outlet he was taking his 5-year-old son to a doctor’s appointment when agents stopped their car.
During his time behind bars, Bonil…
Homeless LI Man Fought Cops, Damaged Huntington Tombstone In Evening Mayhem: Police
A homeless Long Island man threw rocks at cars and desecrated a tombstone before brawling with cops Tuesday night, July 7, police said.
Michael Laraque, 31, was standing at Huntington Rural Cemetery and chucking rocks at passing vehicles around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Suffolk County Police Department said. He damaged three vehicles and broke a window at Laura’s Dance Studio across the street, investigators said.
When officers arrived, Laraque ran into the cemetery, knocked over and damaged a tombstone, then fought with the cops before he was taken into custody, according to police.
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NY Funeral Killer Paid Respects Inside, Gunned Down Valley Stream Victim Outside: Authorities
A New York gunman cut a plea deal and admitted to killing a Long Island man outside a funeral in Queens earlier this year, authorities announced Tuesday, July 7.
Joseph Stevens, 34, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the death of Richard Carter outside Greater Allen AME Cathedral on April 10, the Queens District Attorney’s office said.
Stevens, of Queens, rode a Citi Bike to the church, went inside and approached the casket, then left the building, investigators said. On his way out, he spotted Carter, ran toward him, and shot him four times, according to authorities.
Carter, 4…
‘Heart Of Our Family’: NY Man’s Death Leaves LI Relatives ‘Devastated,’ Fundraiser Launched
A Long Island family is reaching out for support following the sudden death of a New York man.
Alberto “Alex” Perez Jr., of Woodhaven, Queens, died Wednesday, June 10, according to his obituary from NF Walker Funeral Home. He was 37.
“Alex was taken from us far too soon, and our family and loved ones are devastated by his loss,” fundraiser organizer Michael Perez, of Great Neck, wrote in a GoFundMe. “Our world has been turned upside down, and we miss him every single day.”
Perez worked in the medical field, including time at Lenox Hill Hospital in Queens, according to the fundraiser and tr…
$4.8M In Checks Stolen From Suffolk USPS Boxes By NYC Thieves: Authorities
A New York City-based crew stole more than 6,500 checks totaling $4.8 million in a mail theft scheme across Long Island, authorities said Tuesday, July 7.
Nicholas Delvillar, 32; Franklin Mercedes, 27; and Jhosua Peralta, 24, used a belt and sticky glue to steal mail from USPS collection boxes throughout Suffolk County, the county district attorney’s office said.
The crew traveled from New York City to Suffolk County on Wednesday, June 3 and hit boxes in Melville, Huntington Station, East Northport, Commack, Smithtown, St. James, Nesconset, Hauppauge, Centereach, Holbrook, Bohemia, Farmingv…
Caught Red-Handed In Massapequa Mall: Three Burglars Arrested On Long Island, Police Say
Three young men were arrested for an early morning burglary at a Long Island mall, police said.
Omar Flores, 21; Isiah Rodriguez, 20; and Shea Velazquez, 19, were caught inside Sunrise Mall in Massapequa around 1:30 a.m. on Friday, June 19, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Cops responded to the mall for reports of three males inside the building after hours, police said. They realized multiple doors had been damaged and located the three suspects at the scene, investigators said.
Velazquez, of Clermont, FL, was found in possession of a speed loader with six bullets, authorities sa…
Boat Slams Sag Harbor Jetty Injuring Two, Captain Disappears After Wreck: Police
A Long Island boat crash sent two people to the hospital, and now the boat captain is facing felony charges after leaving the scene, authorities said.
Peter Mangiameli, 57, was piloting a 35-foot cruise boat around 10 p.m. Sunday, July 5, when it struck a jetty in Sag Harbor Bay, New York State Police said.
Eight people were on the boat at the time of impact, and two sustained serious injuries, according to state police. They were taken to a local hospital for treatment of injuries that included a broken rib, leg fracture, and vertebrae fracture, authorities said.
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