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Erratic LI Driver Smashes Into Mailbox, Takes Off Before DWI Arrest: Police Erratic LI Driver Smashes Into Mailbox, Takes Off Before DWI Arrest: Police Erratic LI Driver Smashes Into Mailbox, Takes Off Before DWI Arrest: Police
Erratic LI Driver Smashes Into Mailbox, Takes Off Before DWI Arrest: Police A drunk Long Island driver struck a mailbox and fled before officers tracked him down on Saturday night, Oct. 24, police said. Hugo Diaz Melgar, 36, of Hampton Bays, was driving erratically in Hampton Bays around 11 p.m. Saturday, the Southampton Town Police Department said. A report came in that Diaz Melgar hit a mailbox and fled the scene without reporting the collision, police said. Cops located Diaz Melgar a short time later and determined he had been driving drunk, authorities said. Diaz Melgar was arrested and taken to police headquarters, where he was charged with two counts of DWI …

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Fisherman Drowns Off Long Island Coast Trying To Rescue Gear: Reports Fisherman Drowns Off Long Island Coast Trying To Rescue Gear: Reports Fisherman Drowns Off Long Island Coast Trying To Rescue Gear: Reports
Fisherman Drowns Off Long Island Coast Trying To Rescue Gear: Reports A fisherman drowned off the coast of Long Island on Saturday morning, Oct. 24, according to multiple reports. Police said Luis Alciviades Encalada Ojeda, 48, of Corona, Queens, was fishing with two other men near Southold Town Beach, Newsday reported. Investigators said the small vessel began taking on water east of the beach around 7:15 a.m. Saturday, according to Patch. All three men were wearing life jackets when they abandoned the ship, the Suffolk Times reported. However, Encalada Ojeda went back into the water attempting to retrieve belongings from the boat, cops said. After he bega…
NY Archdiocese Reaches Nation’s Second-Largest Clergy Abuse Settlement NY Archdiocese Reaches Nation’s Second-Largest Clergy Abuse Settlement NY Archdiocese Reaches Nation’s Second-Largest Clergy Abuse Settlement
NY Archdiocese Reaches Nation’s Second-Largest Clergy Abuse Settlement The Archdiocese of New York has reached a massive $800 million settlement with about 1,300 parishioners who said they were sexually abused by clergy members. Attorneys for the survivors first announced the deal Saturday, Oct. 24, followed by confirmation from Archbishop Ronald Hicks. “The $800 million payout by the Archdiocese of New York is far from a full measure of justice,” said Jeff Anderson, an attorney for more than 1,000 of the victims. “For the horrors inflicted, for decades, it does mark a momentous moment of real reckoning.” Hundreds of civil lawsuits were filed against the Arch…
LI Driver Nearly Plows Into Cars During Drug-Impaired Getaway Attempt: Cops LI Driver Nearly Plows Into Cars During Drug-Impaired Getaway Attempt: Cops LI Driver Nearly Plows Into Cars During Drug-Impaired Getaway Attempt: Cops
LI Driver Nearly Plows Into Cars During Drug-Impaired Getaway Attempt: Cops A drug-impaired Long Island driver sped away from police and nearly crashed into several other vehicles during a chase Sunday night, Oct. 25, cops said. Raymond Santiago Cruz, 35, of Bellport, was eventually tracked down and arrested, the Southampton Town Police Department said. Officers first spotted Santiago Cruz’s vehicle speeding eastbound on Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays and committing traffic violations just after 7:45 p.m. Sunday, police said. When a Southampton Town police unit tried to pull him over, Santiago Cruz accelerated and began driving recklessly, nearly hitting other dr…
Top NY State Police Official Suspended Without Pay As FBI Takes Over Investigation Top NY State Police Official Suspended Without Pay As FBI Takes Over Investigation Top NY State Police Official Suspended Without Pay As FBI Takes Over Investigation
Top NY State Police Official Suspended Without Pay As FBI Takes Over Investigation A top New York State Police leader is now under FBI investigation following concerning posts from his social media account. Lt. Col. Jared Duffy was suspended from duty Sunday, Oct. 25, and the FBI was asked to take over the case, according to New York State Police. Duffy’s brother, Buffalo-based attorney Trevor Duffy, told the Albany Times-Union that Jared Duffy’s X account had gone unused for years before it was hacked and used to promote illicit content related to sexual images of children. Investigators were first spotted at Jared Duffy’s home in Colonie on Tuesday, Oct. 20, according …

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A Long Island Pizza Favorite Is Saying Goodbye — With One Last Late-Night Bash A Long Island Pizza Favorite Is Saying Goodbye — With One Last Late-Night Bash A Long Island Pizza Favorite Is Saying Goodbye — With One Last Late-Night Bash
A Long Island Pizza Favorite Is Saying Goodbye — With One Last Late-Night Bash A community favorite Long Island pizza joint, known for tasty slices for a friendly price, is closing its doors. Vincenzo’s Pizzeria in Levittown will serve its last pizzas on Saturday, Oct. 31, the business announced on Instagram. “We’re selling Vincenzo’s, and our time here comes to an end, we want you to know how much your support has meant to us,” owner Garrett Klein wrote Tuesday, Oct. 20. “When you care about something as much as we care about this place, letting go isn’t easy. We’ve had our ups and downs, made a lot of friends, and, of course, a few haters. You can’t win ‘em all.” …

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Drunk LI Driver Slams Audi Into Tree In Afternoon Crash: Cops Drunk LI Driver Slams Audi Into Tree In Afternoon Crash: Cops Drunk LI Driver Slams Audi Into Tree In Afternoon Crash: Cops
Drunk LI Driver Slams Audi Into Tree In Afternoon Crash: Cops A drunk Long Island driver was arrested after crashing into a tree, police said. Dylan Matthew Jagdeo, 29, was traveling on Boatheaders Lane near Bow Oarsman Road in East Hampton around 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, the East Hampton Town Police Department said. Jagdeo crashed his black 2012 Audi into a tree on the side of the road, police said. When cops arrived, they detected alcohol on his breath, noticed his eyes were glassy, and observed him unsteady on his feet, according to authorities. Responding officers put Jagdeo through a series of field sobriety tests, which he performed poorly on…

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Microsoft Offers Buyouts To 60K Employees After Earlier Mass Layoffs Microsoft is offering buyouts to more than a quarter of its workforce as the tech giant looks to slash costs while spending heavily on AI. The company announced a new voluntary exit program for about 60,000 workers worldwide on Monday, Oct. 26. The offer is available to eligible employees in Canada, India, the United Kingdom, and the US. The buyouts affect about 27% of Microsoft's 223,000 global employees. Workers who accept the offer will receive financial support and career planning resources to help them leave the company. CNBC reported that eligible employees have until December t…

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Microsoft Offers Buyouts To 60K Employees After Earlier Mass Layoffs Microsoft Offers Buyouts To 60K Employees After Earlier Mass Layoffs Microsoft Offers Buyouts To 60K Employees After Earlier Mass Layoffs
Microsoft Offers Buyouts To 60K Employees After Earlier Mass Layoffs Microsoft is offering buyouts to more than a quarter of its workforce as the tech giant looks to slash costs while spending heavily on AI. The company announced a new voluntary exit program for about 60,000 workers worldwide on Monday, Oct. 26. The offer is available to eligible employees in Canada, India, the United Kingdom, and the US. The buyouts affect about 27% of Microsoft's 223,000 global employees. Workers who accept the offer will receive financial support and career planning resources to help them leave the company. CNBC reported that eligible employees have until December t…

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Walter Koenig Dies: Screen Legend, Fan Favorite From 'Star Trek' Walter Koenig Dies: Screen Legend, Fan Favorite From 'Star Trek' Walter Koenig Dies: Screen Legend, Fan Favorite From 'Star Trek'
Walter Koenig Dies: Screen Legend, Fan Favorite From 'Star Trek' Walter Koenig, a “Star Trek” favorite whose career took him far beyond the Enterprise, is dead, according to multiple reports. Koenig died of natural causes Sunday, Oct. 25, at his home in North Hollywood, California, his talent agent told TVLine. He was 90. His daughter and niece were with him. He became known to generations of viewers as Ensign Pavel Chekov, the Russian navigator who joined the original “Star Trek” during its second season in 1967. Koenig returned for all six original-cast movies and also appeared in “Star Trek Generations.” Decades later, he voiced Federation President …