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Long Island
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eonline.comworld1 day ago
Police find ten sets of remains, arrest Long Island suspect
A 2010 search for Shannan Gilbert uncovered multiple bodies near Gilgo Beach. Police later arrested Rex Heuermann in connection with several of the deaths.
abcnews.go.comworld3 days ago
Rex Heuermann Pleads Guilty to Seven Gilgo Beach Murders
Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to murdering seven women whose remains were found along Ocean Parkway near Gilgo Beach. He also admitted in court to killing an eighth victim.
nypost.comworld4 days ago
Gilgo Beach Killer Receives Maximum Sentence for Eight Murders
A New York judge sentenced Rex Heuermann to three life sentences plus additional consecutive terms for murdering eight women whose remains were found on Long Island beaches. The hearing included statements from victims' family members before the court imposed the maximum penalty.
nymag.comworld4 days agoUpdated
Long Island architect sentenced to life without parole for eight murders
A 62-year-old architect from Massapequa Park received a life sentence without parole after pleading guilty to seven murders and admitting to an eighth. The killings spanned from 1993 to 2010.
rnz.co.nzworld5 days ago
Long Island Architect Admits Killing Eight Women After Years of Concealed Violence
A Long Island man who worked as an architect admitted to killing eight women. Authorities say he maintained a secret pattern of violence spanning years before his confession.
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Nbc Newsworld5 days ago
Confessed Gilgo Beach Killer to Receive Three Life Sentences
Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty in April to eight murders of Long Island sex workers committed between 1993 and 2010. He is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday to three life terms without parole.
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abcnews.go.comworld9 days ago
Gilgo Beach defendant held in segregated cell for three years, sheriff says
The man convicted in the Gilgo Beach killings has spent more than 1,000 days in a 6-by-9-foot cell, reading crime novels and receiving limited visits. Officials report he has exchanged letters with another convicted murderer and maintains a consistent demeanor.
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nypost.comworld21 days ago
Long Island Home-Healthcare Agency Attributes Dementia Patient's Injuries to Her Own Actions
A Long Island home-healthcare agency stated that an 84-year-old dementia patient contributed to her own injuries after an aide allegedly stabbed her while she slept. The agency issued the statement following the incident involving a chef's knife.
nypost.comsports24 days ago
Guide Lists Elite Golf Courses on Long Island Ahead of US Open
A New York Post article presents a list of private golf clubs on eastern Long Island. The piece is timed ahead of the US Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in June.
New York Postpolitics26 days ago
Suffolk County Police Arrest Two Drivers After Drag Racing on William Floyd Parkway
Police stopped a 2019 Ford Mustang and 2023 Dodge Charger after an illegal speed contest on Long Island early Tuesday. Both drivers received multiple traffic citations and the vehicles were seized.
nypost.comworld30 days ago
Long Island Woman Arrested After Statue Damage at Catholic Church
A 41-year-old woman was arrested last week after police say she damaged a statue of Jesus at St. Mary’s Church in Bay Shore. Suffolk County police investigated the incident as a possible hate crime.
New York Postpolitics31 days ago
Woman Arrested After Jesus Statue Beheaded at Long Island Church
Police arrested a 41-year-old woman and charged her with criminal mischief for damaging a statue outside a Long Island church. The Suffolk County Police Benevolent Association and a nonprofit each donated $1,000 to help replace the statue.
New York Postpolitics31 days ago
Long Island Man Charged With Murder in 2024 Carjacking
A 25-year-old man was charged with second-degree murder and related offenses in the December 2024 death of a 65-year-old amputee during a carjacking in Deer Park. Police arrested the suspect in May after a nearly two-year investigation.
New York Postworld32 days ago
Nearly 30,000 Gallons of Partially Treated Sewage Spill Into Long Island Waterway
State and local officials reported that an equipment failure at a Long Beach wastewater plant released nearly 30,000 gallons of undisinfected sewage into Reynolds Channel on Sunday. City crews completed a multi-day cleanup of the waterway, while the State Department of Environmen…
New York Postworld32 days ago
Three Generations of Long Island Women Charged in Death of 7-Year-Old Girl
Suffolk County prosecutors charged three women with murder and related counts after a 7-year-old girl died from untreated injuries. The girl had been placed in the home by child care officials one year earlier.
nypost.comworld35 days ago
Long Island Oyster Growers Face Sales Concerns After Bacteria Report
Oyster growers on Long Island are dealing with negative publicity after an April report linked vibrio vulnificus bacteria to local waters. The warning came after growers already lost about one-third of their crop to winter damage.
nypost.comworld35 days ago
Man Charged With Murder in Fatal Assault at Long Island Gas Station
A 40-year-old man was charged with second-degree murder after prosecutors said he fatally beat a 30-year-old woman at a Yaphank gas station. The victim was pronounced dead at a hospital, and the suspect was arrested later that day.
nypost.comworld36 days ago
Long Island Woman Found Dead at Gas Station, Suspect Charged with Murder
A 30-year-old mother of three from Bellport was found unresponsive in a vehicle at a Yaphank gas station and later died at a hospital. Police arrested a 40-year-old man from the same town and charged him with second-degree murder.