New Senior Center Coming To LI And Replacing Bowling Alley, Construction Begins In July New Senior Center Coming To LI And Replacing Bowling Alley, Construction Begins In July
New Senior Center Coming To LI And Replacing Bowling Alley, Construction Begins In July Construction will begin in July on a new senior living center on Long Island, developers announced Tuesday, June 30. Benchmark at East Islip is slated to open in the first quarter of 2028, according to JLL Capital Markets. JLL announced $41.1 million in construction financing had been secured for the new development, which will replace a bowling alley, East Islip Lanes. As a tribute to the old business, the senior center will incorporate bowling alley elements in its interior design, according to Benchmark. Benchmark at East Islip will have 90 units with 104 beds across two stories featuri…
Suspect Lusted After Sister-In-Law For Years Before Murder, Sex Assault In Nassau County: Cops Suspect Lusted After Sister-In-Law For Years Before Murder, Sex Assault In Nassau County: Cops
Suspect Lusted After Sister-In-Law For Years Before Murder, Sex Assault In Nassau County: Cops The Long Island man accused of strangling and sexually assaulting his sister-in-law had lusted after her for years, authorities said. Joseph Horner, 27, and his wife lived in the same building as 25-year-old Victoria Castle in North Massapequa but in different apartments, the Nassau County Police Department said. Cops said Horner confessed to the crime when they first interviewed him Monday, June 29, according to News 12 Long Island. He told investigators that he’d had “sexual desire” for his wife’s sister since 2017, police said. Authorities said that while Horner’s wife was off on a trip…
NY Extremist Wanted FBI Agents Fed Through Woodchipper, Paid ‘Hitman’ For Job: Feds NY Extremist Wanted FBI Agents Fed Through Woodchipper, Paid ‘Hitman’ For Job: Feds
NY Extremist Wanted FBI Agents Fed Through Woodchipper, Paid ‘Hitman’ For Job: Feds A New York man with ties to an extremist group tried to hire a hitman to kill two FBI agents and feed their bodies through a woodchipper, according to federal investigators. Aaron Corey, 23, was behind bars on a child porn charge but now faces more serious counts for his plot against the two feds and an assistant U.S. attorney prosecuting the case, the Justice Department said Tuesday, June 30. Corey, of Albany, first spoke about his plans to a fellow prisoner, but the other man talked to his attorney, who informed the feds, according to charging documents. Corey even described himself as an…
NFL Defensive Star's Brother Killed Mother In Her Home, Police Say NFL Defensive Star's Brother Killed Mother In Her Home, Police Say
NFL Defensive Star's Brother Killed Mother In Her Home, Police Say The brother of longtime NFL defensive lineman Calais Campbell was accused of killing their mother, authorities said. Ciarre Campbell, 41, was charged with several crimes, including murder and aggravated assault, ESPN reported. He was charged after police discovered his mother, 71-year-old Nateal Campbell, dead while conducting a welfare check at an Atlanta home at around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30. According to arrest warrants, Nateal Campbell was found with her throat slashed, and Ciarre Campbell possessed a knife. He will remain in Fulton County Jail after waiving his first&…
More Than $100K Pours In After Sudden Death Of Nassau Educator More Than $100K Pours In After Sudden Death Of Nassau Educator
More Than $100K Pours In After Sudden Death Of Nassau Educator An online fundraiser has cleared $100,000 for a Long Island family after a local teacher died suddenly. Joe Seidel, a Garden City Park resident, taught history at Townsend Harris High School in Queens before his death in late May. Seidel was a “beloved teacher, a devoted husband, and a loving father,” organizer Nic Sabo wrote in the GoFundMe. “He touched the lives of many in his community, inspiring students and friends alike with his kindness and dedication. Joe’s recent passing has left his family and all who knew him heartbroken.” Following Seidel’s death, the school’s student newspaper…
Famous Daredevils Illegally Climb Empire State Building To Get Engaged Famous Daredevils Illegally Climb Empire State Building To Get Engaged
Famous Daredevils Illegally Climb Empire State Building To Get Engaged Two people have climbed the spire atop the Empire State Building to hang a peace flag and get engaged.  Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, artists who gained a social media following for climbing skyscrapers around the world, stayed on top of the Manhattan monument for more than 45 minutes on Wednesday, July 1, according to NBC New York.  Just after noon, the Russian duo unfurled a massive black banner with white lettering that read, "When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace." They were dressed in all black with face coverings.  …
LI Murder Victim May Have Teased Killers On Social Media Before Death, Third Suspect Arrested LI Murder Victim May Have Teased Killers On Social Media Before Death, Third Suspect Arrested
LI Murder Victim May Have Teased Killers On Social Media Before Death, Third Suspect Arrested A third man — accused of being a Bloods gang member — has been arrested in connection with the beating death of a Long Island man in mid-June. Benjamin Sheppard, 33, was scheduled to make his first court appearance on Wednesday, July 1, according to online records. Sheppard is now charged alongside Korey Sammarco, 36, and Melissa Fawcett, 50, of beating Christopher Martin to death on Sunday, June 14 in Shirley, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Cops said Martin, 48, was attacked with dumbbells, a sledgehammer, and a television after five people kicked down his door around 7:30 p.m…
PA State Trooper ID'd By Governor After Being Killed In Line Of Duty On I-81 PA State Trooper ID'd By Governor After Being Killed In Line Of Duty On I-81
PA State Trooper ID'd By Governor After Being Killed In Line Of Duty On I-81 A Pennsylvania State Police trooper who died after being struck by a passing commercial vehicle while conducting a truck inspection along Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County on Wednesday morning, July 1, has been identified by Gov. Josh Shapiro. Michael E. Pahira Jr., 44, a Schuylkill County native who enlisted in the Pennsylvania State Police in January 2007, served with Troop L in Frackville as a Motor Carrier Inspector for more than 20 years, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Pahira was conducting a commercial vehicle safety inspection along Interstate 81 South near Mile Marker 119…
New Development Emerges In Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note Investigation New Development Emerges In Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note Investigation
New Development Emerges In Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note Investigation A troubling part of a high-profile disappearance case may have taken a major turn. Click here for a new, updated story: Investigators Identify Notes In Nancy Guthrie Case Believed To Be From Abductors The FBI has determined that ransom notes tied to the disappearance of missing mom Nancy Guthrie are not genuine, Reuters reported Wednesday, July 1, citing a source familiar with the investigation. Guthrie, 84, is the mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. She vanished from her Tucson, Arizona, home on Sunday, Feb. 1. Reuters reported that investigators determined the notes…
Six Raids, Eight Arrests: Nassau Police Target Alleged Prostitution Hot Spots Six Raids, Eight Arrests: Nassau Police Target Alleged Prostitution Hot Spots
Six Raids, Eight Arrests: Nassau Police Target Alleged Prostitution Hot Spots Eight women were arrested across six different locations in a Long Island prostitution sweep on Tuesday, June 30, police said. The suspects were identified by Nassau County Police as: Yanzhu Ma, 42, of Flushing Noralba Alvarez, 50, of Elmhurst Sufeng Yue, 50, of Flushing Vigniero Batista, 57, of Plainview Minying Xin, 47, of Jericho Suxia Jie, 51, of Oakland Gardens Liu Zhongfeng, 52, of Flushing Junge Zhang, 53, of Flushing The final three women were all arrested at the same location, Serenity Foot Spa in Hicksville, police said. They were each charged with unauthorized practice of a prof…
LI Man, 83, Linked To Brother's Insurance Fraud Scheme Involving Fake Stolen Car Report: NYSP LI Man, 83, Linked To Brother's Insurance Fraud Scheme Involving Fake Stolen Car Report: NYSP
LI Man, 83, Linked To Brother's Insurance Fraud Scheme Involving Fake Stolen Car Report: Nysp An 81-year-old man was charged after police said he falsely reported a stolen car at a Westchester County supermarket to collect an insurance payout — and his 83-year-old brother from Long Island was also linked to the scheme.  The incident leading to the two arrests began on Wednesday, June 24, when troopers received a complaint submitted by Somers man Salvatore J. Amato, 81, who said his 1981 Fiat Spider had been stolen from an ACME parking lot on Route 6 that same morning, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, July 1.  Responding troopers looked into license p…
Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators
Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators A US Postal Service mail carrier and mother of two was kidnapped and killed while delivering mail just months after her husband's death, authorities said. Brandi Reynolds, 35, was found dead at about 4:16 p.m. on Friday, June 26, the US Postal Inspection Service said in a news release. Her body was discovered in Hays, North Carolina, about 90 minutes west of Greensboro. William Durham, 56, was arrested in connection with Reynolds' death. He was charged with first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping, NBC News reported. Durham was accused of unlawfully restraining R…