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Brentwood, NY
News
'This Is Where You Die': Scorned Woman Slashed BF's Neck During Long Island Attack, Jury Finds
A scorned woman upset over a pending breakup slashed her boyfriend’s neck before chasing him off the Long Island Expressway into a wooded area, a jury has found. Claudia Garcia Vargas, age 54, of Queens, was convicted of assault in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, July 25. The jury’s decision came almost a year to the day after Vargas picked up her boyfriend of seven years from his job in Queens on July 23, 2022. According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, the man told Vargas that he wanted to end their relationship and the two got into an argument. Angered at the rejection, Vargas ref…
Brentwood, NY
News
Long Island Barber Tries Bribing 11-Year-Old For Sex, DA Says
The owner of a Long Island barber shop is accused of trying to sexually abuse the young son of one of his customers. Hilario Hernandez De La Cruz, age 35, of Riverhead, was indicted for attempted criminal sexual act in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, July 25. According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, the 11-year-old victim was at De La Cruz’s Riverhead business, Larry’s Barber Shop, with his father on Monday July 10, when the two men began drinking alcohol. After several drinks, the boy’s father went to use the bathroom. As he did so, De La Cruz repeatedly offered the boy money to perf…
Massapequa, NY
News
‘Critically’ Endangered Sea Turtle Washes Up On Long Island Beach; Here’s Where It Will Go Next
One of the most endangered sea turtles in the world is on the road to rehabilitation after washing up on a Long Island beach. The rare Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle was discovered on the evening of Saturday, July 1, on the South Shore of Long Island at Atlantic Beach, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said. Kemp’s Ridley is the most critically endangered species of sea turtle, according to wildlife experts. They are typically found in the Gulf of Mexico but occasionally make their way as far north as Nova Scotia. An Environmental Conservation Police Officer arrived a…
Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
Burgers, Nostalgia Collide At New Long Island Restaurant Cited For 'Amazing' Prices
A new Long Island restaurant serving up burgers with a side of '80s nostalgia is generating plenty of buzz just days after opening. The aptly-named Burgercade, located in Riverhead at 87 East Main Street, held its soft opening on Friday, July 14. Under the helm of owner Marc LaMaina, the eatery offers up fresh, local butcher brisket burgers alongside nearly a dozen rotating arcade games and toy cranes all nestled inside the oldest diner car in New York. "Ever have a juicy bacon cheeseburger and a game of Mortal Combat at the same time? You can here," LaMaina said. Gluten free buns. ✅…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Know Them? Group Steals $3K Worth Of Sunglasses From Long Island Business, Police Say
Police are working to identify four people accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a Long Island business. The theft occurred Friday, June 30, at the Sunglass Hat in Riverhead, located in the Riverhead Tanger Outlets. Suffolk County Police said three women and a man entered the store at around 2:40 p.m. and made off with approximately $3,000 worth of products. Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. The organization is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. Share this story b…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Smash & Grab: T-Mobile Store On Long Island Hit By Overnight Burglars
Police are investigating an overnight burglary at a Long Island business. The break-in happened at around 2:45 a.m. Thursday, June 22, at a T-Mobile store in Riverhead, located on Old Country Road. Officers responding to an alarm call found the store’s glass front door shattered, according to Suffolk County Police. Numerous items were stolen from the business. Hours later, no suspects had been identified or arrested. Anyone with information on the break-in is asked to contact the Riverhead Town Police Department at 631-727-4500.
Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
Support Rising For Family Of Mother, Wife Killed In Crash On Long Island: 'Always Had A Smile'
Donations are pouring in for the family of a wife and mother who was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Long Island that also left her husband fighting for his life. Loraine DiCuffa, age 49, of East Moriches, died following the wreck, which occurred at around 11:50 a.m. Sunday, June 18, in Manorville. According to Suffolk County Police, a 38-year-old Shirley woman was driving a 2022 BMW southbound on Wading River Road when she attempted to make a left-hand turn onto South Street. Earlier Report: Fatal Crash: East Moriches Woman ID'd As Victim, Husband Seriously Injured In Manorville The BMW…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
30-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Car On Long Island
A man is hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a car on Long Island. The incident happened at around 1:45 a.m. Monday, June 19 in Jamesport, on Sound Avenue near Pier Avenue. An investigation by the Riverhead Town Police Department found that a 30-year-old Riverhead man was walking in the roadway when he was struck by a Ford pickup truck driving eastbound. The victim, who police did not name pending notification of family, was taken by ambulance to Peconic Bay Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries. The driver of the pickup truck stayed at the scene and calle…
Brentwood, NY
News
Traffic Circle Killing: Photo Led Police To 20-Year-Old Indicted In Fatal Long Island Stabbing
A 20-year-old man is facing murder charges after allegedly stabbing another man to death in a traffic circle near a Long Island park. Gelber Lopez Perez, of Riverhead, was arraigned on a second-degree murder charge in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, June 15, in the death of 26-year-old Tony Fernando Alvarado Ajcuc. According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, it was around 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, when Lopez Perez got into an argument with one of two friends he was with at Riverhead’s Grangabel Park. Earlier Report: 20-Year-Old Stabs Man To Death In Riverside, Police Say During thei…
Brentwood, NY
News
Home Depot On Long Island Evacuated Over Bomb Threat
A Home Depot store on Long Island was evacuated after someone called in a bomb threat. The incident happened at around 8:30 a.m. Monday, June 5, at the Home Depot store in Riverhead, located on Old Country Road, police confirmed. According to police radio traffic, the suspect told a store manager that there was an explosive device somewhere in the building. Customers and employees were evacuated out of precaution as members of the Riverhead and Suffolk County police departments searched the building using K-9 dogs. Investigators found no signs of bomb making materials or other susp…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Habitual Flag Thief Nabbed After Targeting Several Long Island Businesses, Police Say
Police have arrested a man accused of stealing several American flags from businesses on Long Island. The alleged crime spree came to an end Thursday, June 1, when an employee at the Laundry Palace in Riverhead called 911 saying a man had just cut the rope and removed the flags from outside the business. When officers arrived, they found a man matching the suspect description not far from the scene. He was later identified as 37-year-old Nelson Priester, who is homeless. Priester was reportedly uncooperative and initially refused to identify himself. Investigators were able to tie him to…
Albany, NY
News
Migrant Crisis: Asylum Seekers Arrive In Capital Region From NYC
Dozens of asylum seekers have arrived in the Capital Region as part of New York City’s plan to temporarily house hundreds of migrants in hotels across the region. On Monday evening, May 29, a bus of approximately 40 male asylum seekers arrived at the Ramada Hotel in Albany, located on Watervliet Avenue, “at the direction of New York City,” a city spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. It came one day after a bus of another 40 asylum seekers arrived at the same hotel. Related Report: Dutchess County Granted Temporary Restraining Order Barring More Migrants A bus of approximately 25 as…
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