Frantic 911 Call Sparks Dramatic Rescue Of 5 Fishermen As Boat Sinks In Long Off Suffolk County Frantic 911 Call Sparks Dramatic Rescue Of 5 Fishermen As Boat Sinks In Long Off Suffolk County
Frantic 911 Call Sparks Dramatic Rescue Of 5 Fishermen As Boat Sinks In Long Off Suffolk County A frantic 911 call helped save five fishermen after their boat began sinking in the Long Island Sound on Monday evening, Aug. 3, Suffolk County Police said. The emergency unfolded at approximately 5:25 p.m. when the group was fishing aboard a 17-foot boat near Asharoken. According to police, the vessel suddenly began taking on water, prompting one of the men to dial 911 and report that the boat was already halfway filled with water. Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau Officers John Dreyer, Dave Froehlich, and Jack Hardy responded aboard Marine Bravo. They quickly pulled alongside the sinki…
License Plate Readers Stolen From Shirley Intersection License Plate Readers Stolen From Shirley Intersection
License Plate Readers Stolen From Shirley Intersection A man is accused of stealing two automated license plate readers from an intersection, police announced Monday, Aug. 3. Miguel Perez, 68, of Shirley, stole two Axon automated license plate readers from the intersection of Moriches-Middle Island Road and Glen Drive at approximately 6:40 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators arrested Perez the following day, at approximately 5 p.m. on Carnation Drive in Shirley, police said. Perez has been charged with fourth-degree grand larceny. He was issued a desk appearance ticket and is scheduled to be arraigned at…
Ridgewood HS Grad, 17, Who Died Overseas To Be Laid To Rest Saturday Ridgewood HS Grad, 17, Who Died Overseas To Be Laid To Rest Saturday
Ridgewood HS Grad, 17, Who Died Overseas To Be Laid To Rest Saturday The Ridgewood Public School district is mourning the loss of a recent high school graduate who died overseas. Alisa Kizis died on July 13, after suffering a heart attack related to a known heart condition, the district said. She was 17 years old. Alisa graduated with the RHS Class of 2026 and had been preparing to begin her freshman year at Boston University this fall, according to the school district. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Valleau Cemetery, 546 E. Franklin Turnpike in Ridgewood. A reception will follow the service at Macaluso's, 55 Fourth Ave. in H…
Stafford Sheriff's Sergeant Secretly Bought Child Abuse Material On Telegram: FBI Stafford Sheriff's Sergeant Secretly Bought Child Abuse Material On Telegram: FBI
Stafford Sheriff's Sergeant Secretly Bought Child Abuse Material On Telegram: FBI A Virginia sheriff's sergeant is facing federal child sexual abuse material charges after investigators say he spent years using Telegram to buy and receive graphic images and videos depicting the abuse of children. Justin Thomas Lee Forman, 37, of Fredericksburg, a sergeant with the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, was arrested on Thursday, July 30, following an FBI investigation, the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced Monday, Aug. 3. According to federal court documents, Forman allegedly used a Telegram account beginning as early as 2023 to solicit, purch…
Meriden Baseball Coach In ICU After Devastating I-91 Crash; Support Swells For His Family Meriden Baseball Coach In ICU After Devastating I-91 Crash; Support Swells For His Family
Meriden Baseball Coach In ICU After Devastating I-91 Crash; Support Swells For His Family A popular Connecticut baseball coach remains in intensive care following a seven-vehicle crash on I-91 in Meriden and faces a long road to recovery with multiple surgeries and extensive rehabilitation, a fundraiser for his family said. Marcus Hill was involved in a Friday, July 31, multi-car crash on I-91 in Meriden. Calls to Connecticut State Police for details on his involvement in the pile-up were not immediately returned.  Hill, of Meriden, is a husband to Jill and father of three. He is the owner and coach at Pro Performance Network, a sports coaching facility in Newington.&n…
Exhausted Buck Gets Bucket Brigade After Escaping Mud Trap In Mt. Airy (PHOTOS) Exhausted Buck Gets Bucket Brigade After Escaping Mud Trap In Mt. Airy (PHOTOS)
Exhausted Buck Gets Bucket Brigade After Escaping Mud Trap In Mt. Airy (Photos) An exhausted buck that managed to free itself from a muddy predicament got one more lifeline from Carroll County firefighters before heading back into the wild. Crews from the Mount Airy station were dispatched Monday after someone reported a deer stuck in the mud, according to the Carroll County Department of Fire and EMS.  By the time firefighters arrived, the young buck had already pulled itself free, but just barely. It was too exhausted to stand for long and appeared completely spent. That's when Lt. Mike Moser grabbed a bucket of water. The deer was rescued in Carroll Co…
Moreau Sex Offender’s Parole Violation Lands Him Back In Prison: Police Moreau Sex Offender’s Parole Violation Lands Him Back In Prison: Police
Moreau Sex Offender’s Parole Violation Lands Him Back In Prison: Police A New York sex offender with an extensive criminal history violated his parole terms and was locked up again, police said. Damien M. Beayon, 41, created new social media accounts and email addresses without informing authorities, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said Sunday, Aug. 2. Beayon, of Moreau, had previously been jailed for weapons possession and a second impaired driving offense, according to state prison records. He was re-arrested Wednesday, July 29, police said. Additionally, Beayon has faced charges for allegedly pulling a gun during a domestic altercation in December 2022…
Gift Card Scammers At Garden State Plaza Caught With Stolen IDs, Oxy: Cops Gift Card Scammers At Garden State Plaza Caught With Stolen IDs, Oxy: Cops
Gift Card Scammers At Garden State Plaza Caught With Stolen IDs, Oxy: Cops Three out-of-state suspects accused of using stolen merchandise to fraudulently obtain gift cards at Westfield Garden State Plaza were arrested after Paramus police recovered more than $3,300 in stolen goods, a pellet gun, stolen identification documents and oxycodone, authorities said. At approximately 8 p.m. Friday, July 31, Paramus Police Crime Suppression Unit Sgt. Keith Bland saw two men and a woman enter multiple stores inside the mall and attempt to return or exchange merchandise for gift cards, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Based on his experience, Bland identified the …
24-Year-Old Woman Killed In Wall Crash Leaves Sister As Sole Survivor: GoFundMe 24-Year-Old Woman Killed In Wall Crash Leaves Sister As Sole Survivor: GoFundMe
24-Year-Old Woman Killed In Wall Crash Leaves Sister As Sole Survivor: GoFundMe A 24-year-old Wall Township woman killed in a two-vehicle crash last week has been identified. The crash happened at approximately 11:55 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at the intersection of Route 138 and New Bedford Road in Wall Township, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. Sarah Lee suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, a spokesman from the proseucutor's office confirmed. The crash remains under investigation. As of Monday, Aug. 3, a GoFundMe organized by Cali Whedon for her sister, Allie Lee had raised more than $61,000 to help cover funeral expenses and other …
Arson Fugitive Arrested After 100-MPH Chase In Stolen Car, Hunt Through Swamp In Enfield: Cops Arson Fugitive Arrested After 100-MPH Chase In Stolen Car, Hunt Through Swamp In Enfield: Cops
Arson Fugitive Arrested After 100-mph Chase In Stolen Car, Hunt Through Swamp In Enfield: Cops A man wanted on a Massachusetts arson warrant was captured after police said he led officers on a high-speed chase, abandoned a stolen vehicle, and tried to escape through swampland and a pond in Connecticut. Mark Alicea, 39, was arrested in Enfield on Sunday, Aug. 2, after police said he tried to escape police who were not following him. A police dog eventually tracked him down, authorities said. Enfield police said officers learned a stolen vehicle had entered town and later tried to stop it on Sunday. Alicea allegedly refused to stop and sped away. Per state guidelines, officers en…
Drunk Driver Had 13-Year-Old In Car In Hampton Bays, Faces Felony Charge: Police Drunk Driver Had 13-Year-Old In Car In Hampton Bays, Faces Felony Charge: Police
Drunk Driver Had 13-Year-Old In Car In Hampton Bays, Faces Felony Charge: Police A Long Island drunk driver was arrested with a 13-year-old child in the vehicle, police said Monday, Aug. 3. Rodrigo Castro Orozco, 35, of Uniondale, was hit with a felony DWI charge under Leandra’s Law, the Southampton Town Police Department said. He was also charged with child endangerment. Castro Orozco failed to maintain his lane on Old Riverhead Road East near Squiretown Road in Hampton Bays around 8:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, police said. He was arrested at the scene, and officers located the teenager inside at the time, authorities said. Castro Orozco’s arraignment was scheduled for Mo…
Frederick County Father Races Against Time After ICE Detention Tears Family Apart Frederick County Father Races Against Time After ICE Detention Tears Family Apart
Frederick County Father Races Against Time After ICE Detention Tears Family Apart Everything changed after one appointment. A Maryland mother says her family's world was turned upside down after her husband was unexpectedly detained by ICE following an immigration appointment, launching a desperate effort to keep their Frederick County home together as the father of two now faces possible deportation within days. The Ruiz family of Jefferson is asking for the community's help after Sergio Ruiz was detained earlier this week, according to a GoFundMe and multiple public posts shared by his wife, Luisa Ruiz. What began as a routine immigration appointment quickly became a …
Palisades Park Woman Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Bar Exam, Sues Over Delayed Response Palisades Park Woman Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Bar Exam, Sues Over Delayed Response
Palisades Park Woman Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Bar Exam, Sues Over Delayed Response A New Jersey woman who suffered cardiac arrest while taking the Bar exam on Long Island has sued Hofstra University. Mary Jane Jung, 36, of Palisades Park, collapsed while taking the test to become a lawyer in July 2025 at the school’s campus in Hempstead. In the lawsuit, Jung said emergency services were not immediately called, and the medical response took more than two minutes, according to Newsday. When other test-takers attempted to help Jung — who was clearly in distress — proctors at the event admonished them and directed them to focus on the test, according to the suit and reports…
Ware Man Guilty On 28 Counts Of Child Rape, Sexual Abuse, Faces Life In Prison Ware Man Guilty On 28 Counts Of Child Rape, Sexual Abuse, Faces Life In Prison
Ware Man Guilty On 28 Counts Of Child Rape, Sexual Abuse, Faces Life In Prison A judge has found a Western Massachusetts man guilty of more than two dozen counts of child rape and sexual assault following a four-day bench trial, authorities announced.  Angel Ramos, 53, of Ware, was found guilty by Hampshire Superior Court Judge Charles W. Groce III on Monday, Aug. 3, of sexually abusing a child from 2018 until 2024, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  Ramos was convicted of 13 counts of aggravated rape of a child, three counts of forcible rape of a child, six counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, two counts of aggravated …
Man Caught Driving Drunk With 9-Year-Old In Car In Peekskill, Police Say Man Caught Driving Drunk With 9-Year-Old In Car In Peekskill, Police Say
Man Caught Driving Drunk With 9-Year-Old In Car In Peekskill, Police Say A 52-year-old man is facing a felony drunk driving charge after police said they caught him intoxicated with a 9-year-old child in his vehicle in Westchester County. Peekskill resident Manuel V. Carchipulla Lupercio, 52, was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 2, after a traffic stop in Peekskill, New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 3. The traffic stop happened at around 2:49 a.m. on Sunday, when troopers saw Carchipulla Lupercio's vehicle traveling northbound on Smith Street in Peekskill while allegedly violating vehicle and traffic laws.  After pulling him over, State Police s…
NJ Man Extradited To Virginia After Snapchat Exploitation Of Woodbridge Teen: Police NJ Man Extradited To Virginia After Snapchat Exploitation Of Woodbridge Teen: Police
NJ Man Extradited To Virginia After Snapchat Exploitation Of Woodbridge Teen: Police What started with a series of Snapchat messages ended with a New Jersey man behind bars in Virginia. Prince William County detectives say Stephen Miller, 23, of Somerset, NJ, was extradited to Virginia after investigators accused him of soliciting and collecting child pornography from a 16-year-old girl in the Woodbridge area. The investigation began in May after officers learned the teen had been communicating with Miller through Snapchat, according to Prince William County police. Detectives say Miller allegedly persuaded the victim to send him sexually explicit images during those conve…
Popular Newtown Restaurant Destroyed In Fire, Owner Vows To Rebuild Popular Newtown Restaurant Destroyed In Fire, Owner Vows To Rebuild
Popular Newtown Restaurant Destroyed In Fire, Owner Vows To Rebuild The owner of a popular Connecticut restaurant said his business was destroyed in a fire, but he vows to rebuild. Some employees say the fire has put them in dire straits.  Newtown fire officials said they were alerted to a blaze at JJ Stacks, located in a strip mall on South Main Street, around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2. No one was hurt, but owner Joe Attonito said in a statement that the fire destroyed the eatery. "JJ Stacks Newtown is completely lost," Attonito shared on the JJ Stacks' website. "... The building is a total loss. We have to rebuild from the ground up — and that is e…
Argument Ends In Gunfire, Dumfries Man Found Hiding In Woods: Police Argument Ends In Gunfire, Dumfries Man Found Hiding In Woods: Police
Argument Ends In Gunfire, Dumfries Man Found Hiding In Woods: Police An argument ended with gunfire. Then came the manhunt. Police say a Dumfries man opened fire after being dropped off following a dispute with a woman, striking two occupied homes before officers tracked him down hiding in the woods late Friday night. The shooting happened around 11:32 p.m. on Friday, July 31, in the 3100 block of Antrim Circle in Dumfries, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators said Derrick Alexander Marks, 40, had been arguing with a woman before she dropped him off at a home in the neighborhood. As she drove away, multiple gunshots rang o…
Brake Failure Sends Box Truck Rolling Into Vehicle In Chappaqua: 'Critical Safety Violations' Brake Failure Sends Box Truck Rolling Into Vehicle In Chappaqua: 'Critical Safety Violations'
Brake Failure Sends Box Truck Rolling Into Vehicle In Chappaqua: 'Critical Safety Violations' A box truck rolled into another vehicle in Westchester County after a brake failure — and police said they made some disturbing discoveries after conducting an inspection.  The incident happened recently in Chappaqua, where the driver parked the truck on a hill while making a delivery, New York State Police said on Monday, Aug. 3. Police said the driver set the parking brake and exited the vehicle, but the truck rolled forward and struck another vehicle. A follow-up police inspection found that a dislodged roller pin, a critical brake system component, had allowed the brake actuator r…
Chinese Restaurant Damaged In Early-Morning Blaze In Pawling Chinese Restaurant Damaged In Early-Morning Blaze In Pawling
Chinese Restaurant Damaged In Early-Morning Blaze In Pawling An automatic sprinkler system and a quick response by firefighters helped contain an early-morning fire at a Dutchess County restaurant before it could spread through the building. The fire broke out at around 3:15 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, at Kai's Chinese Kitchen at 145 Route 22 in Pawling, where firefighters were dispatched for an automatic fire alarm, according to Pawling Fire Chief Everett White. Just three minutes later, at 3:18 a.m., the alarm was upgraded after heat detectors activated and the building's sprinkler system began flowing, signaling an active fire.  The first arrivi…
LI Police Officer, Father Of Five Loses Wife To Cancer, Community Steps Up LI Police Officer, Father Of Five Loses Wife To Cancer, Community Steps Up
LI Police Officer, Father Of Five Loses Wife To Cancer, Community Steps Up A Long Island police officer and father of five recently lost his wife to colon cancer and is now receiving an outpouring of community support. Rob Dones, a Nassau County officer, is still grieving the loss of his wife, Jazmine, whose cancer spread throughout her body, according to an online fundraiser. “As Rob navigates the overwhelming grief of losing his wife, he is also faced with the immense responsibility of raising five children,” organizer Tim Molinet wrote in the GoFundMe. “Rob is a proud Nassau County Police officer and a United States Marine Corps veteran who has dedicated his li…
Teen Dies After Falling Through Hay Hole In Family Barn In Colerain Twp. Teen Dies After Falling Through Hay Hole In Family Barn In Colerain Twp.
Teen Dies After Falling Through Hay Hole In Family Barn In Colerain Twp. A teenager died after falling through a hay hole inside a barn on his family's property, the county coroner confirmed. Jonas Fisher, 16, of Colerain Township, was pronounced dead Sunday, Aug. 2, at 8:42 p.m. in the trauma bay at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital after being rushed there following the accident, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. Investigators said Fisher fell approximately 8 to 12 feet through a hay hole in the barn before being transported to the hospital. The Lancaster County Coroner's Office responded to the hospital following the death. An in…
Enfield Homeowner Scares Off Would-Be Burglar, Who Howls And Throws Chairs, Flower Pot: Police Enfield Homeowner Scares Off Would-Be Burglar, Who Howls And Throws Chairs, Flower Pot: Police
Enfield Homeowner Scares Off Would-Be Burglar, Who Howls And Throws Chairs, Flower Pot: Police A failed burglary took a bizarre turn over the weekend when the alleged intruder began howling and making squealing noises before throwing chairs at a homeowner who scared him away, authorities said. Timothy Grigg, 54, faces multiple charges following the alleged Enfield home break-in on Sunday, Aug. 2, police said. According to Enfield police, Grigg got into the home just before 6 a.m. through a rear hatchway, but he was stopped before he could get fully inside when the homeowner showed him a legally possessed firearm. As Grigg walked away from the yard, he began making howling and squeal…
Mount Olive Boy Loses Both Parents At 11 Years Old Mount Olive Boy Loses Both Parents At 11 Years Old
Mount Olive Boy Loses Both Parents At 11 Years Old Gavin Cianci, an 11-year-old Mount Olive boy, recently lost his father Chris, leaving him orphaned. Now the community is coming together to help. Gavin's mother died a year ago, also unexpectedly, according to a GoFundMe set up to support him. He is currently living with his grandmother. The GoFundMe will go toward helping to support Gavin and his grandmother as  they navigate the road ahead.  Gavin, a diehard Rangers and Bengals fan, will be starting middle school in the fall and plays travel baseball. As of Monday, Aug. 3, more than $20,000 has been raised. To view the GoFundM…
Retreating Man Pushed Into Baltimore's Inner Harbor During Fight, Police Say Retreating Man Pushed Into Baltimore's Inner Harbor During Fight, Police Say
Retreating Man Pushed Into Baltimore's Inner Harbor During Fight, Police Say He was trying to get away. Instead, Baltimore police say James Britt ended up in the Inner Harbor. The deadly confrontation unfolded Sunday afternoon, Aug. 2, along Lancaster Street in Baltimore, where investigators say an argument between two men turned fatal when one of them shoved the other into the water. By the time emergency crews reached the harbor around 3:13 p.m., 37-year-old Britt had already gone in. He was pulled from the water and rushed to a nearby hospital. He didn't survive. On Monday, Aug. 3, homicide detectives announced the arrest of 36-year-old James Fitzsimmons, of …
Shoplifting Suspect Punches Mall Guard, Flees Garden State Plaza — Over $46 Polo, Cops Say Shoplifting Suspect Punches Mall Guard, Flees Garden State Plaza — Over $46 Polo, Cops Say
Shoplifting Suspect Punches Mall Guard, Flees Garden State Plaza — Over $46 Polo, Cops Say A shoplifting attempt at the Westfield Garden State Plaza turned violent when a man allegedly punched a loss prevention officer before fleeing, Paramus police said. Officers responded to the store at approximately 2:40 p.m. Friday, July 31, for a reported robbery in progress, after a loss prevention officer told police he heard the store's electronic article surveillance system activate and investigated the alarm, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The officer then confronted a man who allegedly triggered it. The suspect, later identified as Kendry Peralta, 20, of Paterson…
Man Exposed Himself After Dad Caught Him Urinating Near Children In Woodbridge Community: PD Man Exposed Himself After Dad Caught Him Urinating Near Children In Woodbridge Community: PD
Man Exposed Himself After Dad Caught Him Urinating Near Children In Woodbridge Community: PD He could have walked away. Instead, Prince William County police say a man who was caught urinating near families and children turned around and exposed himself when a father called him out. The incident happened around 7:17 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, near Ivy Stone Place and Potomac Branch Drive in Woodbridge, according to Prince William County police. Investigators say a 29-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman were walking with their child when they saw an unknown man get out of his vehicle and begin urinating on the ground near them and other children in the area. When the father yelled …
Teen Dies After Shooting At Woodbridge Car Meet, Homicide Investigation Underway (UPDATED) Teen Dies After Shooting At Woodbridge Car Meet, Homicide Investigation Underway (UPDATED)
Teen Dies After Shooting At Woodbridge Car Meet, Homicide Investigation Underway (Updated) What began as a massive overnight car meet has become a homicide investigation. Prince William County detectives say the 16-year-old boy who was critically wounded when gunfire erupted during a gathering in Woodbridge has died from his injuries. Police were notified Sunday, Aug. 2, that the teen had died at an area hospital after being shot during the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 1, in the 14100 block of Crossing Place. An autopsy completed Monday, Aug. 3, ruled the teen's death a homicide, according to Prince William County Police. Because the victim was a juvenile, police are n…
Wantagh Fire Department Rape Lawsuit Settled After Shocking Accusations Wantagh Fire Department Rape Lawsuit Settled After Shocking Accusations
Wantagh Fire Department Rape Lawsuit Settled After Shocking Accusations A rape lawsuit that roiled a Long Island volunteer fire department has been settled more than three years after it was filed. Former Wantagh Fire Department chief Kenneth Kelly and ex-captain Josef Seier made no personal payments as part of the settlement, their attorneys told Newsday. All terms of the deal were sealed by the judge. A volunteer medic sued Kelly, Seier, and the department in January 2023, claiming Kelly and Seier plied her with alcohol and raped her at Seier’s birthday party in January 2022. The woman said she heard the men plan to “wet her like a sponge” then kick other pa…
Vehicle Ends Up In Woods After Garden State Parkway Crash In Sayreville Vehicle Ends Up In Woods After Garden State Parkway Crash In Sayreville
Vehicle Ends Up In Woods After Garden State Parkway Crash In Sayreville A vehicle appeared to end up in the woods after a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Sayreville on Monday afternoon, Aug. 3. The NJDOT site reported a crash with an overturned vehicle and a vehicle off the roadway as of 2:15 p.m. It happened in the northbound lanes, south of the Raritan Toll Plaza in Sayreville. All lanes were open to traffic. Traffic cameras appeared to show one vehicle off the roadway in a wooded area and a large number of first responders on the highway.
Hidden Electrical Fire Rips Through Historic Havre De Grace Landmark (PHOTOS) Hidden Electrical Fire Rips Through Historic Havre De Grace Landmark (PHOTOS)
Hidden Electrical Fire Rips Through Historic Havre De Grace Landmark (Photos) The flames were hiding where no one could see them. A fire sparked by an electrical failure burned beneath the first floor and spread through the walls of the historic former Currier House in Havre de Grace on Monday morning, leaving behind an estimated $150,000 in damage. A passerby first spotted fire showing from the outside of the two-story former bed-and-breakfast at 800 Market Street shortly before 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 3, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The building was under renovation and unoccupied at the time. Crews from the Susquehanna Hose Company ar…