Weather Alert  

AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT SATURDAY The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the following counties: New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, and Rockland, from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Saturday. Air quality levels in outdoor air are predicted to be greater than an Air Quality Index value of 100 for the pollutant of Ground Level Ozone. The Air Quality Index, or AQI, was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern. When pollution levels are elevated, the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the risk of adverse health effects. People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young, and those with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. Those with symptoms should consider consulting their personal physician. A toll free air quality hotline has been established so New York residents can stay informed on the air quality situation. The toll free number is 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5.

Young Intruders Target Kings Point Synagogue: Two Female Juveniles Nabbed with Stolen Religious Artifacts

Local News, Crime, Religion

By Published: October 20 2023

LongIsland.com

Two juvenile females were arrested for burglarizing a Kings Point synagogue and stealing religious items, leading to charges of Burglary 3rd Degree and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 4th Degree.

Print Email

Photo by: Shutterstock

The Sixth Squad reports the arrest of two female juveniles for a Burglary that occurred on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 2:00 PM in Kings Point.
 
According to Detectives, Kings Point Police Officers responded to the Chabad of Great Neck located at 400 E Shore Road for a Burglary that occurred. Upon arrival,
officers were informed that two female subjects entered through an unlocked side door and removed religious items such as Seder candles, a bag containing Tefillin prayer straps, keys and assorted coins. The subjects then fled scene in an unknown direction.
 
The investigation led Detectives to Madonna Heights located at 151 Burrs Lane, Dix Hills, and placed two juveniles into Police custody without incident. No injuries were reported.
 
Arrested were one seventeen-year-old female and one fifteen-year-old female, both are charged with Burglary 3 rd Degree and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 4 th Degree. They will be arraigned on Friday, October 20, 2023.