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A 911 call reporting the burglary at the popular restaurant was received early Monday morning, according to police.

Police release photos of burglary suspect

Suffolk created a street takeover task force in 2024 that has broken up more than 100 incidents in the county.

What local police departments do to combat the problem

"You've displayed nothing short of a complete and utter disregard for human life," the judge told Steven Schwally during sentencing. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'I am not a monster'

The alleged drunken driver who crashed into a Deer Park nail salon, killing three employees and a customer, bought liquor and drove around the area for about five hours before the crash.

Timeline of events in fatal Long Island nail salon crash

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Nassau police impounded 22 vehicles and issued about 100 traffic tickets after breaking up the meetup.

Nassau police break up street 'meetup' in Uniondale

Jacquelyn Comiskey, of Bellport, pleaded guilty to three charges in the case of the girl, who prosecutors said was repeatedly raped and sex trafficked during a 25-day span.

Woman pleads guilty to sex trafficking 14-year-old girl who went missing on LI for 25 days

U.S. District Judge Joan M. Azrack, in a newly filed order after the Office of the Pardon Attorney at the Department of Justice sought her input, said she had nothing else to say about their case beyond what she's already written in a series of legal decisions.

Judge in Spota case doesn't seem inclined to help with pardon quest, filing shows

Larry Montes was charged with two counts of committing hate crimes in connection with the assaults of a congregant and a security guard during a Shabbat service at Central Synagogue Aug. 14.

Bronx man faces federal hate crime charges for Manhattan synagogue attack

"Elias Bonilla was the catalyst for several brazen public attacks by the Hempstead Locos Salvatruchas, which left almost a dozen of our residents seriously injured," Nassau District Attorney Anne Donnelly said.

DA: MS-13 gang leader sentenced to 17 years in prison for LI attacks

Pablo Aguilar-Alvarez was awaiting sentencing on his latest DWI conviction when he was pulled over for driving illegally.

ICE takes felony drunken driver awaiting sentencing, after Suffolk arrest for illegal driving

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Mangano was convicted of using his status as county executive to pressure Oyster Bay to indirectly back loans for town concessionaire Harendra Singh.

Resentencing of ex-Nassau Executive Edward Mangano rescheduled

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A Newsday review turned up half a dozen instances of unidentified remains found on LI in the early '90s — a period when the admitted serial killer began committing murders. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn hosts a discussion with Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney and Newsday criminal justice reporter Anthony DeStefano.

'We treat each of these cases individually'

The 27-year-old Westbury man who was shot has been charged with two counts of menacing a police officer. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Officer fired once, striking the individual in the face'

The gang members killed Miguel Garcia-Moran because they mistakenly believed he was a rival gang member, prosecutors said. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'A bit of justice'

Suffolk police are seeking the person who set fire to a 2014 International truck at Consolidated Bulk Carriers Inc. on Windsor Place in Central Islip.

Watch as truck goes up in flames

Two people, clad in black masks, banged on the door of Rex A. Heuermann's Massapequa Park home Tuesday night.

2 shown on Ring camera banging on door of Rex A. Heuermann's home

The settlement agreement was on the verge of collapse after disagreements between Thomas' mother, Justyna Zubko-Valva, and Suffolk and the other defendants in the case. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Judge approves $9M settlement

Suffolk police charged three people following a street takeover involving at least 200 ATV's, dirtbikes and motorcycles that began in Hauppauge.

Street takeover prompts police response

Matthew Smith sentenced to up to 22 years in prison for drunken-driving crash that killed Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

'Nothing is going to bring my wife back'

Six men were arrested in a gun trafficking take-down in Nassau County. Newsday TV's Jamie Stuart reports.

'Recovering 47 firearms'

Suffolk County officials Monday warned of scammers, preying primarily on the elderly, who direct people to liquidate their life savings to buy gold bars. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Very thankful that we saved that money for her'

The mother of a 7-year-old who was allegedly tortured and killed is filing a $250 million lawsuit against Suffolk County. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'Multiple systems together that failed at every single point'

Joseph Horner, 27, of North Massapequa, pleaded not guilty in the killing of his sister-in-law, Victoria Castle, 25, of Massapequa. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Mandates could include requiring new systems when old septic tanks fail or when houses are sold. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Environmentalists want more mandates to replace Suffolk septic systems as program falls behind

Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman visits Onda Bella Cruises for a boat ride from Northport Harbor.

Cruise from Northport Harbor on the Onda Bella

Branden Heller of Wading River volunteers at the Wading River Fire Department to help serve his local community.

Volunteers of Long Island: Wading River firefighter wants to be role model

Long-forgotten unpaid traffic infractions in other states are causing a delay in New York State license renewals. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Outstanding out-of-state tickets holding back NYS license renewals 

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed shows us the dedication it takes to keep bees at the Hallockville Museum Farm in Riverhead.

Out East: All the buzz at the Hallockville Museum Farm

The 90-mile electric cable project could take five years to complete. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

High-voltage debate over $3B power line proposal 

The NYPD released footage of a man being airlifted from Cedar Creek Park in Seaford in Aug. 7.

NYPD video shows man being airlifted from Long Island park

The NYC medical examiner is using 3D printing to help identify human remains, a program that could help close cases on Long Island. Newsday special writer Anthony DeStefano has more.

Using 3D printing to reconstruct unidentified human remains 

Suffolk police are investigating a hate-crime related incident at the construction site of The Islamic Center of Shirley-Mastic. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Police investigate hate graffiti at Shirley-Mastic mosque site 

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa finds the perfect fit at Rico's Clothing in Center Moriches.

LI Works: Ken finds the man who makes the clothes that make the man

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