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The sentencing brings to an end a 6-year case that began in the early days of the COVID pandemic. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

Thomas Lobianco, 26, of Lake Ronkonkoma, was arraigned on a 19-count indictment in a Riverhead court room. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'They're sitting ducks out there.'

There was a major police presence at Pearl Court in Sayville on Friday morning as authorities investigated a report of a woman found dead in her home. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Homicide detectives at the scene

Recently dismissed charges against two co-defendants in a case after court reporter errors in Grand Jury Transcript. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn along with Newdsay Courts Reporter Grant Parpan has more.

'He's been fighting this case since he was arrested'

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The pair also was charged with attempting to rob a gas station.

LI couple charged with robbing bank, 3 other stores

Joseph Arthurs, 56, underpaid employee insurance premiums by more than $160,000, Suffolk officials said.

Contractor accused of downplaying asbestos hazard for lower insurance

Rex Heuermann, 62, had his mail temporarily suspended and could lose access to his commissary account if he gets in trouble again, the source said.

Gilgo Beach serial killer disciplined for having synthetic drug, source says

Rachel Frislid, 62, was found unconscious in her home earlier this month, police said, and was later pronounced dead.

Suspect in stabbing death of Sayville woman shot dead by police, authorities say

The sentencing brings to an end a six-year case that began in the early days of the pandemic, passing between four different judges and prompting public rallies calling for "Justice for Mocha."

LI man sentenced to 1 more year of probation for fatally kicking small dog

Contractor Alexander Almaraz choked up with emotion as he told the judge he accepted responsibility for his actions, saying he disgraced his family's name.

Contractor sentenced for stealing $2.5M from LI homeowners needing Sandy repairs

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The trafficking scheme began to unravel, authorities said, after two people overdosed on the drugs sold.

Siblings charged with selling fentanyl in major operation that trafficked drugs to LI

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Authorities released dashcam footage of a staged accident on the Belt Parkway after two men were sentenced to prison in the scheme.

Dashcam video of staged accident

Suffolk police said a suspect casually fleeing a burglary scene at a Lindenhurst home was tracked down and arrested earlier this week with an assist from a Suffolk County police drone.

Alleged burglar caught with the help of a police drone

At least three of the guns had the serial number filed off, and at least one was a manufactured ghost gun, officials said. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'Nobody has this amount of guns in their home if they're not selling'

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

Police release photos of burglary suspect

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.

'Students ... recreate the face'

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

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

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NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn looks at how Long Island schools are using first-person memories and immersive experiences to teach about 9/11, 25 years later.

How LI schools are teaching 9/11 to those who didn't experience it

50 years of farm-fresh fun! NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us to a Water Mill u-pick farm that's harvesting way more than just apples.

Out East: The Milk Pail U-pick apple farm in Water Mill

The proposed Amazon warehouse and distribution center in Holbrook would be one of Amazon's largest facilities in the U.S. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Residents oppose proposed Amazon warehouse

Mark Nash, who was an assistant coach at Molloy and Stony Brook, takes over as head coach for the Ward Melville girls soccer team this season and is looking to bring back a championship standard, NewsdayTV's Jonathan Ruban reports.

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Organizers say the efforts will help restore the water quality in the bay because these sprats act as "filters." NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

Baby oysters released into the Great South Bay

Street takeovers this summer on Long Island have led to traffic tickets, impounded vehicles and arrests. Newsday reporter Nicholas Grasso provides insight on this trend.

Long Islanders offer various perspectives on street takeovers

Some farm stand owners are sharing video footage on social media, citing threats to an ethics code that has guided the East End economy for decades. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

East End farm stands report thefts, threatening decades-old honor systems

ScieGen Pharmaceuticals wants to build a 60,000-square-foot factory and warehouse in Hauppauge to meet consumer demand. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Pharmaceutical company expanding, adding jobs in Suffolk

NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman visits Adventure Paddleboards & Kayaks in East Quogue for a GoBoat adventure.

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Sayville Falls Miniature Golf and Beer Garden offers family-friendly activities, gazebos with TVs for rent and food that changes with the seasons. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Sayville Falls Miniature Golf and Beer Garden offers more than you might think

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