NEW YORK — A school bus driver on Long Island was fired after district leaders said the driver was drinking behind the wheel while children were on board. The bus driver had picked up students Wednesday from Smithtown High School West after dismissal when he was allegedly seen with alcohol. An open alcoholic beverage was … Read more
What you should know The man suspected of killing a married Dominican couple after crashing into their car in early August while allegedly driving drunk and speeding on Long Island pleaded not guilty Tuesday to several charges, including aggravated vehicular manslaughter. Sotirios Spanos, 33, was arraigned Tuesday before Judge Howard Sturim on charges of aggravated … Read more
What you should know A Long Island motel allegedly involved in drug sales and at the center of a sex trafficking conspiracy has been ordered sold, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York announced Tuesday. Tuesday’s sale of the Sayville Motor Lodge is for $2 million. Proceeds from the sale will … Read more
What you should know The man suspected of killing a married Dominican couple after crashing into their car in early August while allegedly driving drunk and speeding on Long Island pleaded not guilty Tuesday to several charges, including aggravated vehicular manslaughter. Sotirios Spanos, 33, was arraigned Tuesday before Judge Howard Sturim on charges of aggravated … Read more
What to know Four people, a father along with his 12-year-old daughter, 11-year-old son and 6-year-old granddaughter, were killed in a single-vehicle crash on Sunrise Highway in Massapequa on Aug. 6. Pat Huntley, 61, was outside with his children and grandson were celebrating a new job when a speeding car slammed into the back of … Read more
What to know Former Suffolk Police Chief James Burke pleaded not guilty Monday afternoon to charges of public lewdness and indecent exposure. Neither Burke nor his attorney commented as they left court. Burke was arrested Aug. 22 at the Suffolk County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park in Selden, after a law enforcement source told NBC New … Read more
NEW YORK — A Long Island man was arrested after scamming several victims out of thousands of dollars, making them believe they were putting down deposits on rental homes along the coast and then walking away with the money. Christian Anderson was captured Thursday night by police at his home on Hay Road in Shirley … Read more
what to know A 21-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly killing another man and injuring four others after he opened fire outside an illegal end-of-summer party at a Long Island event space, police said. Kyle Matthews was charged. second-degree murder and possession of a weapon in the Aug. 21 Valley Stream shooting. Police said … Read more
what to know Police said they were called to the catering business Flowerfield Celebrations in Mills Pond Road in Saint James around 7:45 pm Monday after a fight broke out during a wedding at the venue. Police from different departments and police stations were called to restore order at the venue. An investigation is ongoing. … Read more
what to know Police said they were called to the catering business Flowerfield Celebrations in Mills Pond Road in Saint James around 7:45 pm Monday after a fight broke out during a wedding at the venue. Police from different departments and police stations were called to restore order at the venue. An investigation is ongoing. … Read more