Det. Lt. Stephen Fitzpatrick, head of the Nassau County Police Department’s Homicide Squad, provided new details Thursday of the second arrest in connection with the suspected MS-13 machete killing of a man whose remains were found in East Meadow.


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Suffolk cops responded to a Deer Park middle school after officials discovered a student brought a BB gun to school.

Superintendent: Student has been disciplined.

John "Junior" Gotti's wife and daughter face charges in connection with an alleged fight at a high school basketball game.

Case hits a snag

Eisenhower Park's temporary stadium, set to host the 2024 Cricket World Cup, is game-ready, officials said. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'It's baseball with a lot more fun'

Brian Perales, of Brooklyn, has been charged in connection with a Manhasset carjacking. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'Things like this ... don't occur here'

Three more chemical drums have been removed from Bethpage Community Park, bringing the running total to 22. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

22 drums in total discovered in Bethpage

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Kevin Moore, 61, and Carol Moore, 57, were arrested by the FBI on Wednesday afternoon.

Massapequa couple charged in Capitol breach

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Experts say a key factor in the decline is the lack of affordable housing options.

LI population declines, with tiny gains in some East End towns, 2023 Census figures show

Campus police have now returned all 17 phones taken during pro-Palestinian protests May 1 in which 29 people were arrested. 

School returns cellphone seized from arrested student protest leader, bars her from graduation Friday

According to court documents and Justin Llewellyn's admissions, he sold fentanyl and crack cocaine to the woman at a hotel in Ronkonkoma and the next morning she was unresponsive.

Wyandanch man gets 9 years for selling drugs to woman who overdosed

The Deer Park middle schooler faces a charge of misdemeanor aggravated threat of mass harm, according to the Suffolk County police.

Student at middle school found with BB gun, officials say

The U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund has issued just four distributions of money since 2015 as its source of funds has nearly dried up, the bill's sponsors said.

House bill would replenish fund for families of terrorism victims

Battery Private founder Jeffrey Slothower, 46, of Southampton, used the money to pay off credit card debt and to purchase a BMW and a country club membership, federal prosecutors said.

Investment adviser found guilty of defrauding clients of more than $1M

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Michael Cohen, ex-President Trump's former fixer, testifies over payments he allegedly made to Stormi Daniels to conceal an alleged 2006 encounter between her and Trump.

Trump trial: Michael Cohen takes the stand, Day 2

What started as a peaceful demonstration quickly intensified between student protesters and Stony Brook University. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.  

Stony Brook protests: 'I believe that every student ... has a right to protest'

Michael Cohen testified about hatching what prosecutors said was a "criminal conspiracy" with Trump and the National Enquirer editor to kill stories that could damage Trump's prospects for winning the presidency.

LI native Michael Cohen testifies at Trump's hush money trial  

Hazardous "forever chemicals" linked to cancers and other health problems will be removed from Hicksville's water supply, officials said Monday as they broke ground on a new $9 million treatment system. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'Critical filtration upgrade puts Hicksville ahead of the pack'

A growing problem on Long Island is food insecurity. With inflation increasing the cost of living, some working families are turning to local food pantries. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'The line sometimes is wrapped around the corner'

Stasia Scocca and her daughter, Sadie McGill, of Mount Sinai were born with a rare genetic disorder. Watch how they've adapted and grown closer because of it.

'Having her has made me stronger'

Detectives say Clinton Bucknor, 71, allegedly sexually abused a female teenager in March. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports. 

Clinton Bucknor, 71, is facing several criminal charges 

Investigators will be using the same methodology they used in the Gilgo Beach cases to take a "fresh look" at other unsolved cases. Newsday courts reporter Grant Parpan discusses the strategy.

Unsolved homicides to get 'fresh look'

Democratic members of the Nassau Legislature say County Executive Bruce Blakeman is ignoring their emails and letters. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

Dems: Blakeman's program would deputize residents with gun licenses 

Parents expressed concerns over the safety of school cafeterias on Long Island, where only 6% of eligible cafeterias are inspected twice per year as required by federal guidelines, according to data from the State Education Department. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'They should inspect more'

The families of Sam Cullen and Suzie Kedar remember the couple, who were about to be engaged. "They had their whole life ahead of them," said Shari Cullen, Sam Cullen's mother.

'We really lost two beautiful souls'

Northrop Grumman contractors began digging Monday for possible underground objects detected by ground-penetrating radar scans at Bethpage Community Park, state and town officials said Tuesday. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'Toxic time capsule'

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