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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

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The victim was told she was involved in a crime in India and needed to withdraw funds to "rectify the situation."

Hicksville woman scammed out of nearly $1 million

Philip J. Jennaco, 47, of Commack, was arraigned in Suffolk County Criminal Court on an indictment on Wednesday.

Ex-Hauppauge fire chief pleads not guilty in rape of teen girl in 2023

Agostino Abbatiello, 24, who pleaded not guilty last month in Pennsylvania to 11 felony charges, was granted bail on Wednesday.

Ex-Penn State student from LI and alleged leader of cocaine ring out on bail

Jatinderpal Singh, of Valley Stream, allegedly drove off after severely injuring a woman crossing a Queens street in March.

Ex-NYPD officer from LI indicted in hit-and-run crash

Michal Pacek, 47, of Bayonne, faces a second count of first-degree criminal contempt for violating an order of protection against Melanie Smith. He pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail.

Additional charge for Bayonne man in LI nurse stalking case

Ralph Knowles 63, pleaded guilty before acting state Supreme Court Justice Karen Wilutis in Suffolk County to a single count of endangering the welfare of a child.

Man admits providing crack cocaine to LI girl missing for 25 days

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James Baldassarri was in a parked car in Middle Island when it was struck by a 2017 Ford Taurus driven by Noah Slusser, police said.

Medford man faces charges after fatal crash that killed Holtsville man

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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

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.

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

It's your last chance to book an LI 'bumper boat'

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with Robert Sinclair Jr., senior manager of public affairs for AAA Northeast, about some of the best and worst times to travel during the holiday weekend.

What to expect on the roads this Labor Day weekend

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed heads to the North Fork to highlight local East End businesses and give us a behind-the-scenes look at their daily work.

Out East: North Fork Foodie Tour

Yogesh "Aadi" Dangol, of Queens Village, was visiting Nepal, where he witnessed and filmed the flood that destroyed his birthplace of Betrawati.

Eyewitness account of the Nepali flood

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Dom's Famous Chicken Fingers in Plainview.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa heads to Mastic Seafood to slice some fish and shuck some oysters on this week's LI Works.

LI Works: Shucking oysters and hauling fish at a local seafood market

The country superstar performed at Nassau Coliseum and helped get books to Wyandanch kids. Newsday film critic Rafer Guzmán has more.

Remembering Dolly Parton

It started out as "take a book, leave a book." Now these little libraries have Instagram accounts and mobile apps and are part of a growing, vibrant community. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has the story.

Little Free Libraries are a big deal

The Long Island Game Farm Wildlife Park in Manorville has a new alligator enclosure to go along with their existing reptile experiences. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Check out the alligator enclosure at the LI Game Farm Wildlife Park

A Newsday data analysis shows that ICE agents detained just 72 immigrants in Nassau and Suffolk counties in July, down from 322 in January. Newsday data reporter Anastasia Valeeva explains.

ICE arrests on Long Island drop, data shows

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