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$10M Cocaine Bust In Long Island City Is Largest NYC Cache In 20 Years: Prosecutor $10M Cocaine Bust In Long Island City Is Largest NYC Cache In 20 Years: Prosecutor
$10M Cocaine Bust In Long Island City Is Largest NYC Cache In 20 Years: Prosecutor A New Jersey man has been charged after authorities seized more than 580 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $10 million in what prosecutors called their largest single cocaine cache in 20 years. Nelson Salcedo, 35, of Englewood, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 26, outside a self-storage facility in Long Island City, Queens, following a two-week investigation into high-level cocaine trafficking in New York City and New Jersey, according to the New York City Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor. The investigation was conducted by the DEA New Jersey Field Division, NYPD, New Jersey Sta…

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by Cecilia Levine
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20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Route 112 Crash: Suffolk County Police 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Route 112 Crash: Suffolk County Police
20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Route 112 Crash: Suffolk County Police A 20-year-old Long Island motorcyclist was killed in an early-morning crash with a turning vehicle, police said. Edison Aguilar, of Patchogue, was riding a 2008 Honda motorcycle north on Route 112 in Medford when he collided with a southbound Toyota Matrix at the intersection with Southaven Avenue at 6:53 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, according to Suffolk County Police.  The Toyota was attempting to make a left turn onto Southaven Avenue when the motorcycle struck the vehicle, police said. Aguilara was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Toyota driv…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Payouts Set To Start In $115M Privacy Class-Action Settlement: What To Know Payouts Set To Start In $115M Privacy Class-Action Settlement: What To Know
Payouts Set To Start In $115M Privacy Class-Action Settlement: What To Know A long-awaited payout from a major privacy case is about to begin, but only people who filed claims before the deadline can receive money. Payments from Oracle’s $115 million class-action settlement will begin on Monday, Sept. 21, according to the official Oracle Data Privacy Settlement website. The distribution should be completed by Monday, Dec. 7. The appeals process was fully resolved on June 22, clearing the way for payments. The settlement resolves claims that Oracle improperly captured, compiled, and sold people’s online and offline data without their permission. The lawsuit allege…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Suffolk County Crash, Police Say Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Suffolk County Crash, Police Say
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In Suffolk County Crash, Police Say A pedestrian was seriously injured after being hit by an SUV on Montauk Highway on Long Island, police said. The man was crossing southbound toward 990 Montauk Highway in Shirley when a westbound 2015 Ford Escape struck him around 9:53 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, Suffolk County Police said. He was taken to NYU Langone Hospital–Suffolk in Patchogue for treatment of serious injuries. The driver was not hurt. The SUV was impounded for a safety inspection as Seventh Squad detectives investigate. Anyone with information is asked to call 631-852-8752.

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by Jillian Pikora
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Spa Raided For 3rd Time, Woman Busted Again On Prostitution Charges In Suffolk County Spa Raided For 3rd Time, Woman Busted Again On Prostitution Charges In Suffolk County
Spa Raided For 3rd Time, Woman Busted Again On Prostitution Charges In Suffolk County A Long Island massage parlor has been raided for the third time in less than a year and a half — and the woman arrested this time was busted on prostitution charges at another spa just four months ago. Suffolk County Police raided Evolve Spa at 831 Middle Country Road in Middle Island at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, according to a release issued Saturday, Aug. 29. Qin Zhao, 42, of New York City, was arrested and charged with two felony counts of unauthorized practice of a profession and misdemeanor prostitution, police said. Zhao had been arrested on similar charges just f…

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by Jillian Pikora
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New CDC Map Shows Massive Cyclospora Surge Across 48 States New CDC Map Shows Massive Cyclospora Surge Across 48 States
New CDC Map Shows Massive Cyclospora Surge Across 48 States A foodborne parasite surge that has already sickened thousands of Americans is still growing as health officials investigate several potential sources. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 17,180 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis acquired in the US have been reported since Friday, May 1.  Cases have now been identified in 48 states and Washington, DC, according to data updated Tuesday, Aug. 25. The only states not reporting cases are Delaware and Hawaii. That compares with 1,180 cases reported during the entire period from May 1 through Aug. 31 of last year. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Bret Baier Rebuts Trump After President Slams Fox News Bret Baier Rebuts Trump After President Slams Fox News
Bret Baier Rebuts Trump After President Slams Fox News A Fox News anchor wasted little time answering President Donald Trump after the president took aim at the network and one of its reporters. Bret Baier delivered a point-by-point rebuttal during “Special Report” on Thursday, Aug. 27, minutes after Trump criticized Fox News correspondent Jonathan Hunt in a Truth Social post about the network’s Iran coverage. “Jonathan Hunt of Fox News did a particularly inaccurate report on the Failing Islamic Republic of Iran,"  Trump wrote. "I don’t want to meet, they do. In fact, they are begging to make a deal. Bret Baier should straighten out his fl…

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by Joe Lombardi
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These Everyday Habits Could Be Relationship Dealbreakers, Survey Finds These Everyday Habits Could Be Relationship Dealbreakers, Survey Finds
These Everyday Habits Could Be Relationship Dealbreakers, Survey Finds A new survey is revealing the relationship habits many Americans say can go too far, with some behaviors falling into a gray area before a breakup ever happens. Talker Research surveyed 2,000 Americans about what counts as cheating in 2026 and found that emotional connections, secret communications, and online activity can be viewed as relationship breaches. The survey, conducted online from July 1 to July 6, 2026, found that 15 percent of Americans who are married or in a relationship admit they have romantic feelings for someone outside their relationship. Gen Z respondents were the most…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suffolk County Nightclub Manager, Guard Arrested During SLA Inspection Suffolk County Nightclub Manager, Guard Arrested During SLA Inspection
Suffolk County Nightclub Manager, Guard Arrested During SLA Inspection Two employees at a Huntington Station nightclub were arrested during a multiagency inspection late Friday, Aug. 28, Suffolk County Police said. Officers with the Second Precinct Crime Section and Human Trafficking Unit joined the New York State Liquor Authority and Town of Huntington fire and code officials for the inspection at The Carousel Night Club, 522 East Jericho Turnpike, at about 11:30 p.m. Manager Rick Scola, 59, of Huntington Station, was charged with employing an unlicensed security guard, police said. He also was issued two tickets for State Liquor Authority violations. Antoni…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Arson Charges For Man Who Torched Himself In Google NYC Building: NYPD Arson Charges For Man Who Torched Himself In Google NYC Building: NYPD
Arson Charges For Man Who Torched Himself In Google NYC Building: Nypd A 63-year-old Brooklyn man has been charged with arson after setting himself on fire in the lobby of a Manhattan building housing Google offices, authorities said. John Butch, of Brooklyn, was charged with arson, criminal mischief, and reckless endangerment following the incident on Friday, Aug. 28, according to the NYPD. Police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a man who had set himself on fire inside 315 Hudson St. in Hudson Square just before 3 p.m., authorities said. Responding officers found Butch with burns throughout his body, police said. He was taken by EMS to New York-Pre…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Turtle Abuse In Suffolk County Draws Outrage, Animal Was Left To Die In Cage Turtle Abuse In Suffolk County Draws Outrage, Animal Was Left To Die In Cage
Turtle Abuse In Suffolk County Draws Outrage, Animal Was Left To Die In Cage A turtle was brutally abused and left to die on Long Island until it was rescued by a local animal agency, officials said. The turtle was trapped inside a cage that had been secured with zip ties and submerged underwater at Geiger Park in Deer Park, the Suffolk County SPCA said Friday, Aug. 28. Town of Babylon park rangers found the turtle while responding to a complaint about e-bikes in the park and pulled the cage out of the lake, the SPCA said. The turtle also had a fishhook stuck in its mouth, which was then tied to the cage, preventing the animal from escaping, officials said. It was …

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Wrong-Way Hit-And-Run Driver Who Hospitalized Five In Suffolk Crashes Takes Plea Deal: SCDA Wrong-Way Hit-And-Run Driver Who Hospitalized Five In Suffolk Crashes Takes Plea Deal: SCDA
Wrong-Way Hit-And-Run Driver Who Hospitalized Five In Suffolk Crashes Takes Plea Deal: Scda A Long Island man who fled a car crash while high on weed — only to cause an even-worse wrong-way collision — has pleaded guilty, authorities said. Miandad Khan, 38, of Dix Hills, copped to aggravated vehicular assault and other charges Friday, Aug. 28, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Khan will face a two- to six-year prison sentence at his next hearing on Friday, Oct. 30, authorities said. He was behind the wheel of a 2016 Mercedes Benz E350 traveling northbound on Deer Park Avenue through Deer Park on May 17, 2025, when he struck another vehicle near the intersection …

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by Joe Wilkinson