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Shellard gets prison for fatal hit-and-run, Cops save family during a home invasion, and other related Long Island new stories for January 19th, 2012
By Hannah M. January 19, 2012

Prison Sentence for Fatal Hit-and-Run; Cop Saves Family in Home Invasion; Man Arrested in Huntington Station Hit-and-Run; Investigators Search for Driver in Hit-and0Run
Medford man sentenced in death of a prostitute, New wheels stolen from a Dodge dealership and other news headlines for January 18th, 2012
By Hannah M. January 18, 2012

Man Brandishes Knife at Security, Flees on Foot; Man Sentenced in Death of Prostitute; Long Beach Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Killing Neighbor; New Wheels Stolen at Car Dealership
DUI driver takes police on chase, Valley Stream home invasion suspect killed, Snow predicted to hit Thursday and other LI news for January 17th, 2012
By Hannah M. January 17, 2012

Drugged Driver Caught After Chase; Suspect Killed in North Valley Stream Home Invasion; Snow Predicted for Thursday Night; Vigil Held for Shannon Gilbert
Winning Mega Millions ticket bought by Californian, 20 Long Islander arrested in heroin ring bust and other LI top news stories for January 15th, 2012
By Hannah M. January 15, 2012

Homeless Intel Semifinalist, Family Get Home; Winning Mega Millions Ticket Bought by Californian; Bay Shore Schools Investigating in Personal Monitors to Battle Obesity; 120 Long Islanders Arrested in Heroin Ring
Radioactive tissue holders pulled from stores, Homeless teen is Intel semifinalist, MegaMillions winner steps forward &more news for January 13th,2012
By Hannah M. January 13, 2012

Radioactive Tissue Holders Pulled From LI Stores; Home LI Teen is Intel Semifinalist; Centerport Resident Caught Vandalizing Huntington Mosque; Mega-Millions Winner Comes Forward, Announcing Today
LI doc faces molestation charges, Town Hall bomb threat a hoax, Arrest made in Hempstead home invasion & other LI news stories for January 12th, 2012
By Hannah M. January 12, 2012

Long Island Doctor Faces Federal Molestation Charges; Bomb Threat on Islip Town Hall a Hoax, Police Catch Coram Robbery in Progress; Arrest Made in Violent Hempstead Home Invasion
Dying criminal Oked for hospice stay, A&P closes several LI grocery stores, Nassau failed to collect $80M in fines & more news for January 11th, 2012
By Hannah M. January 11, 2012

Dying Criminal OKed to Spend Last Days in Hospice; A&P Bankruptcy Closes Five Waldbaums, 1 Patchmark; Man Accused of Stealing from Relative, School District; Nassau County Failed to Collect $80 Million in Fines
Breaking News: Anonymous Bomb Threat Made to Islip Town Hall - Police Find Nothing.
By Cait Russell January 11, 2012

Islip Town Hall was evacuated today after an anonymous caller made a bomb threat, claiming that a bomb was going to go off in the building sometime today, as well as in a second government ...
Carbon monoxide leak sends 42 to hospital, Brutal home invasion in Hempstead and other top headlines on Long Island for January 10th, 2012
By Hannah M. January 10, 2012

Carbon Monoxide Leak Sends 42 to Hospital; Home Invasion in Hempstead; Gang Member Pleads Guilty to 2010 Holbrook Murder; Two Men Sentenced in Huntington Station Shooting
LI pharmacies feeling anxiety over recent waves of crimes, Fire sets off explosions in shed and other Long Island news for January 9th, 2012
By Hannah M. January 09, 2012

Swastika Graffiti Found on Sea Cliff Home; Fireworks Set Off by Fire in Shed; Long Island Pharmacists Feeling Anxiety; Four Escape Uniondale Fire; Nassau County Jail Inmate Dies After Brawl
Composite released for Gilgo Beach victim, Counseling offered by town after the death of a teen and other local news stories for January 8th, 2012
By Hannah M. January 08, 2012

Cops Release Sketch of Ocean Parkway Victim; Grief Counseling Offered to Help Town Mourn Death of Teen; Drunk Driver Crashes into Patrol Car; Man Charged in LIE Accident
Kings Park teen killed in dirt biking accident, Thousands attend slain ATF agent's funeral and more Long Island news stories for January 7th, 2012
By Hannah M. January 07, 2012

Kings Park Teen on Dirt Bike Killed in Crash; Thousands Attend Funeral of Slain ATF Agent; Drunk Driver Arrested After Driving Through Central Islip Home; LI Not for Profit Organizations Receive $4.9 Million in Grants
Pedestrian killed crossing road, LI gas prices on the rise, 4 injured in East Northport fire and other must-read LI headlines for January 6th, 2012
By Hannah M. January 06, 2012

Retired Cop "Devastated" by ATF Agent's Death; Pedestrian in Central Islip Killed Crossing Road; Long Island Sees Rise in Gas Prices; 4 Injured in East Northport Fire; Suffolk & Nassu Both Get New Police Commissioners
Suspects arrested in Amityville drive-by shooting, Elderly man dies after crashing car into canal and other news headlines for January 5th, 2012
By Hannah M. January 05, 2012

Two Arrested in Amityville Drive-By Shooting; Broken Rail in Huntington Causes Delays for LIRR; Plainview Residents Encouraged to Install Curbside Mailboxes; Elderly Man Dies After Car Plunges into Shinnecock Canal; Distraction Burglaries Continue in Nassau ...
Friendly fire killed ATF agent, Man suffers injury after fall from Paramount balcony, Snow heading for LI & other news stories for January 4th, 2012
By Hannah M. January 04, 2012

Man Falls From Paramount's Balcony; Friendly Fire to Blame for Slain Agent; Is Snow Heading Our Way?; Two Rob Bellmore Gas Station, Pistol-Whip Attendant; Man Arrested in NYC, Elmont Firebombing Amidst New Year’s Eve celebration ...
Who fired the fatal shot? police investigate, Hit-and-Run kills Huntington Station man, Man rescued from Great South Bay & more for January 3rd, 2012
By Hannah M. January 03, 2012

Huntington Station Man Killed in Hit-and-Run; Police Rescue Man from Great South Bay; Wrong-Way Driver Killed on New Year's Eve After Crash; Who Fired Fatal Shot, Police Probe; Man Arrested in Assault, Robbery of Chinese ...
Federal agent killed outside pharmacy, Cops kill vicious pit bull, DUI driver hits 2 in Medford and other LI headline new stories January 2nd, 2012
By Hannah M. January 02, 2012

Federal Agent Shot and Killed Outside Seaford Pharmacy, Cops Kills Pit Bull that Attacked, Bit Partner; 2 Arrested in Spray-painting N. Amityville Church; Under the Influence Driver Hits 2 in Medford
Veolia buses replace MTA, 2 Teens Shot at Amityville party, Sketch of woman targeting eldery released and other news stories for December 31st, 2011
By Hannah M. December 31, 2011

New Year, New Buses: Veolia Buses Replace MTA Buses This Sunday; Two Teens Shot at N. Amityville House Party; Police Still Investigating Fatal Shooting in East Meadow; Cops Release Composite Sketch of Female Burglar Targeting ...
Report reveals truth about the LI Sound, SAT scammer speaks out, Four charged with stealing from car on LI & more news store for December 30th, 2011
By Hannah M. December 30, 2011

Officer Shot, Suspect Killed Fleeing Scene; State Report Revels Grim Truth About State of LI Sound; Sam Eshaghoff, SAT Scammer, Speaks Out for the First Time; Over 200 Laid off in Nassau County; Four Charged ...
Distraction burglars strike again, King Kullen sells second winning lottery ticket & other news stories for December 29th, 2011
By Hannah M. December 29, 2011

Distraction Burglars Strike Again, 7th Time in 3 Weeks; Vandalism in Farmingdale Cemetery; Middle Island King Kullen Sells Winning Lottery Ticket, Again; NY Gas Stations Cited for Storm Gouging; Vandals Smash Menorah in Plainview

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