Homeless Kids Surprised With Holiday Shopping Spree On Long Island
There were many heartwarming moments Monday at a Long Island toy store where police treated more than a hundred children to an early Christmas.
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There were many heartwarming moments Monday at a Long Island toy store where police treated more than a hundred children to an early Christmas.
As part of the new criminal justice reforms, people accused of misdemeanors and what are described as "non-violent felonies" will be released without bail as they await trial.
The initiative started in part to help combat the mental health crisis in law enforcement.
"We are here to protect you. We are here to respect you. And we are here to reassure you it is safe to go about your business," said Nassau County Executive Laura Curran.
Nassau County Police say Justin Pichizaca, 20, threatened two men and a child with violence and yelled slurs at them based on their religion.
The Long Island leaders are joining forces to fight back against hate crimes after a recent rise.
It happened at El Coyote Loco on Merrick Road in Seaford.
It happened around 10:40 p.m. Saturday at the 7-Eleven near Atlantic and Grand avenues.
It happened around 6 p.m. Friday in Massapequa Park.
The animals were discovered near a trash chute at the Porter Regency building on Lincoln Avenue in Mineola.
Nassau, Suffolk and New York State lawmakers are now launching a probe of housing bias based on undercover videos and reports.
He is being charged with endangering the welfare of a child.
It happened on Jerusalem Avenue in Hicksville.
Police say when officers and firefighters arrived on the scene, the house was fully engulfed in flames and two people were still inside
The owner didn't notice until her credit card company recently alerted her that someone made an unauthorized purchase of more than $3,000.
Challenger Donald Clavin, currently the town's receiver of taxes, has declared victory over Democratic incumbent Laura Gillen, appearing to return the country's largest township back to GOP control.
Witnesses said two older men were trapped in the car, which came to a stop on the pool's cover.
It's an unusual rule designed to protect teams from demoralizing defeat, but in this case it is controversial.
"Who appointed these people to run this kangaroo court, being the judge, jury, and executioners?" Plainedge Public School Superintendent Edward Salina said in a statement.
Police are looking for a gray Acura with tinted windows and chrome rims. The car should be missing its passenger side mirror, which police say was knocked off in the crash.
The man allegedly sexually abused a 12-year-old boy during Boy Scout sanctioned retreats and meetings in Suffolk County, Putnam County and Bellmore.
According to police, the 82-year-old woman had just entered their home when her son grabbed her, dragged her to the top of the basement stairs and tried to throw her down.
Police say a 7-year-old boy was shopping with his grandfather at the Best Market store in Great Neck Plaza around 8 p.m. Friday.
Nassau County legislature has postponed a vote to ban on flavored vaping products which was expected on Monday.
Last week, a new county law banned advertising on age-restricted products such as e-cigarettes within 1,000 feet of areas frequented by young people.
