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By Long Island March 09, 2025
Valeria Chavez, 14, was last seen in Hempstead. She is a female hispanic, 5’5’’ tall and weighing approximately 175 lbs.
By Long Island March 08, 2025
A 16-year-old was arrested in Massapequa Park for assaulting an officer with a switchblade while attempting to evade arrest.
By Long Island March 08, 2025
Nearly 70 students from Long Island and NYC high schools competed in the 7th annual Long Island Brain Bee at the Zucker School of Medicine, testing their neuroscience knowledge through exams and hands-on challenges.
By Long Island March 08, 2025
It’s a rite of passage for Long Islanders—the endless gridlock, the frustration, the existential crisis in your car as you wonder, Why did I ever leave the house?
By Long Island March 08, 2025
Ellie Avazis, 15, was last seen in Port Washington. She is described as a female white, 5’0” tall, approximately 120 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
By Chris Boyle March 07, 2025
The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene by first responders.
By Chris Boyle March 07, 2025
A federal antisemitism task force made the announcement, claiming that Columbia University had failed to protect its Jewish student body.
By Chris Boyle March 07, 2025
Event honors female leaders on March 7, 2025, the day before International Women’s Day.
By Long Island March 07, 2025
On Monday, March 3, 2025, at 1:30 pm, 14-year-old Nerlin Contreras was last seen in Floral Park. He was reported missing to police on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 10:20 am. Nerlin is described as ...
By Chris Boyle March 07, 2025
Starting May 7, Federal Rules Will Require Travelers to be REAL ID Compliant to Board Domestic Flights.
By Chris Boyle March 07, 2025
Saturn Technologies Failed to Verify Users’ School Email and Age to Ensure They Were High School Students.
By Chris Boyle March 07, 2025
Major Transit Crimes Down 29% and Arrests Up 71% Year to Date; Major Transit Crimes Down 28% Compared to Same Period in 2019.
By Long Island March 07, 2025
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Police Department officers are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate a man who stole approximately $345 worth of clothing from Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store at ...
By Long Island March 07, 2025
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who stole approximately $100 worth of sports trading cards from Target, ...
By Long Island March 07, 2025
Justin Bracken, 25, was last seen leaving his Mineola residence. He is described as a male Black, 5’10” tall, 170 lbs. with brown eyes, black hair and pierced ears.
By Chris Boyle March 07, 2025
Students who enter this year’s contest will be responding to the question: “What role can education play in empowering girls to become leaders?”
By Chris Boyle March 07, 2025
These health ID cards can provide first responders with vital information if one becomes unconscious or incapacitated.
By Chris Boyle March 07, 2025
If inflation does not cool down, the Fed may be forced to take action, increasing the risk of higher unemployment and a recession.
By Chris Boyle March 07, 2025
The items, generously donated by residents, will be distributed to several churches, shelters, youth agencies, families, and veterans in need.
By Chris Boyle March 06, 2025
The NYS Public High School Athletic Association had declared Zariel Macchia ineligible to compete in the state indoor track and field championships on Staten Island due to an alleged violation of the "College Rule."
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