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Suffolk Driver, 26, Found Dead Hours After Van Slammed Into Tree And Flipped: Police
A Long Island driver was killed in a one-car crash early Tuesday, Sept. 8, police said.
Matthew Schneider, 26, of Selden, was driving a 2018 Chevrolet Express eastbound on Express Drive South near Maple Avenue in Holbrook around 3:10 a.m., the Suffolk County Police Department said.
Schneider’s vehicle left the road, struck a tree, and overturned, investigators said. However, the wreck wasn’t reported until a passing motorist called 911 around 5:30 a.m., police said.
When officers finally responded to the crash, Schneider was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Schneider’s vehic…
5-Year-Old Girl, 8-Year-Old Boy Among Three Injured In Suffolk Man’s Violent Outburst: Police
A Long Island man assaulted a woman, pushed an 8-year-old boy, and injured a 5-year-old girl in the same incident, police said.
Max Beltre, 27, of East Hampton, was charged with third-degree assault and two counts of child endangerment following his arrest around 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, the East Hampton Police Department said.
At an East Hampton home, Beltre threw a cellphone charger that struck the 5-year-old girl in the face, police said. Beltre then attacked the girl’s mother, first pushing her and then repeatedly slamming a door on her right hand, investigators said.
After that, B…
Late-Night Suffolk Home Evacuations Sparked By Drunken Lyft Rider With Fake Gun: Police
A Lyft rider pointed an imitation gun at his driver after being dropped off at a home on Long Island, cops said.
Patrick Santos, 34, of New Jersey, took the Lyft from Sag Harbor to a home in Noyac around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, the Southampton Town Police Department said.
On the way, Santos pointed the fake gun out the window of the car and “dry fired” it, police said. Investigators described him as “heavily intoxicated” for the ride.
Then after being dropped off, Santos pointed the gun at the Lyft driver through the window and let multiple shots off in the driveway, authorities said. T…
76-Year-Old LI Woman Assaulted, Hospitalized After Beef With Dog Walker: Police
A Long Island man shoved a 76-year-old woman to the ground during an argument over his dog’s activity, police said.
Michael Kane, 47, of Great Neck, was booked for second-degree assault after the elderly woman was hospitalized, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Kane was walking his dog in Great Neck around 4:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7 when he got in a dispute with the woman over his dog running on her lawn, investigators said. Kane then shoved the woman to the ground, cops said.
The victim suffered substantial pain to the whole left side of her body, with severe pain in her left hip, …
NY Ranked Among 15 Happiest States In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why
The Northeast is home to some of the happiest people in the country, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2026 Happiest States in America ranking on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The study compared all 50 states across 30 measures of happiness, including depression and suicide rates, work hours, unemployment, income growth, family stability, volunteer rates, and safety.
The personal finance website also looked at how many adults feel active and productive, along with factors like sleep, leisure time, job security, and community support.
"The happiest states are those that provide above-ave…
American Family Vanishes During Flight To Florida From Bahamas
A multigenerational American family is missing after a small private plane apparently went down off the Bahamas while heading home to Florida.
The four family members, who are from Miami, were aboard a PA-34 Piper five-seat aircraft that disappeared Monday, Sept. 7, according to multiple reports. The US Coast Guard and Bahamian authorities launched a search-and-rescue operation.
It was bound for Miami Executive Airport in Miami-Dade County.
The missing family members are pilot Mario Lamar Sr., 80; his wife, Lili Lamar, 79; and their grandchildren, Sofia "Sofi" Sosa, 28, and Christian…
Major Apple Reveal Nears With New Leader, Products, Big Expectations
Apple is preparing for one of its most closely watched product events in years, with expectations running high for a potentially pivotal addition to its lineup.
The company will livestream its fall showcase at 1 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to Apple. The presentation, which will be livestreamed on apple.com and on the Apple TV app, will also mark John Ternus’ first major product keynote since becoming CEO.
The 51-year-old Ternus succeeded Tim Cook on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Cook, who led Apple for 15 years after replacing Steve Jobs, is now executive chairman of the company’s b…
Mom Who Closely Followed Lindsay Clancy Case Kills 2-Year-Old Son, Prosecutors Say
A devastating infant murder case has taken an unexpected turn, drawing a connection to a nationally watched courtroom drama.
In suburban Chicago, Corie A. Walsh, 40, of Frankfort, Illinois, is accused of strangling her 2-year-old son, Barrett, on Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to prosecutors. Will County Sheriff’s Office records show that she faces three counts of first-degree murder.
A neighbor found Barrett unresponsive in the family’s basement and began CPR while calling 911, NBC Chicago reported.
The neighbor then found Walsh fully clothed in an upstairs bathtub and attempting to harm her…
