Armed Robber Foiled 4 Times In 1 Hour On Long Island
An armed robber was foiled four times in less than an hour this week, as managers and customers of Long Island establishments refused to give in to his demands.
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An armed robber was foiled four times in less than an hour this week, as managers and customers of Long Island establishments refused to give in to his demands.
Drug charges were dismissed against three people after the Suffolk County DA's office said the substance in their possession was not illegal.
For the second time in just a matter of days, police on Long Island this week arrested someone for allegedly calling in a false 911 report to get out of a traffic ticket.
Police Officer Ryan Nash is already credited with 50 arrests in his five-year NYPD career, but none are more important than the apprehension of 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov.
Students and parents from four districts were alerted to the possibility of a school bus strike Monday afternoon.
A man was rescued Monday night after, but later died, after his a car went into the water at Port Jefferson Marina.
Police were searching Monday for someone who has been shooting and killing cats in Nassau County.
A critical election is coming up on Long Island, as Nassau County voters will soon pick a new county executive.
Forecasters say the heavy downpours that soaked the region on Sunday are ending Monday. However, strong winds will persist through part of the day.
Service on Metro-North's Danbury Branch and the Long Island Rail Road's Ronkonkoma and Montauk branches is suspended as rain and wind continue to hit parts of the Tri-State area.
A flood warning was issued late Sunday for the Tri-State Area as a storm system brought heavy, pounding rain and dangerous wind.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-New York) said the state – and particularly Long Island – have come a long way since Superstorm Sandy hit the area five years ago Sunday.
The discovery comes as authorities announce the arrest of 58 individuals in the last two nights as a result of their efforts to crack down on gang violence.
Police said 28-year-old Diana Marini, of Brentwood, robbed the Chase Bank on Veterans Memorial Highway in Islandia shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday.
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Timothy Sini said it was enough of the deadly chemical to kill hundreds of thousands of people.
