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'Completely Preventable': LI Construction Company Owner Convicted For 5-Year-Old's Death
A Long Island construction company owner was convicted of criminally negligent homicide and more after a wall he built in New York City fell, killing a 5-year-old girl.
Nadeem Anwar, age 48 of Valley Stream, and his company – City Wide Construction and Renovations, Inc. – were convicted on Tuesday, May 14, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced.
The conviction comes five years after Alysson Pinto-Chaumana, age 5, was killed in front of her mother when a wall fell on her in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
In September 2018, the Brooklyn DA said Anwar, as a licensed contractor, was hired …
Duo Stole Over 100 Tires, Rims From Vehicles Across Suffolk County, DA Says
Two Long Island men are facing dozens of charges after allegedly stealing tires and rims from over 100 vehicles.
Randy Woods, age 37, of Wyandanch and Dwayne Jones, age 45 of Central Islip are named in a 190-count indictment announced by the Suffolk County DA’s office on Wednesday, May 8.
According to investigators, the pair targeted residents, car dealerships, and rental car companies across Suffolk County between July 2022 and October 2023.
In all, they stole tires and rims from 114 vehicles, leaving nearly $500,000 in property damage in their wake, prosecutors allege.
Woods and Jones …
Broad Daylight Murder: Long Island Man Sentenced For Shooting, Killing Victim
The man who shot and killed a Long Island man in front of his girlfriend could now spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Twenty-seven-year-old Savonn Dangerfield of Hempstead received his sentence of 15 years to life in prison on Tuesday, May 14, the Nassau County District Attorney announced.
Original Story: Man Admits Shooting, Killing Victim During Broad Daylight Walk On Long Island
Six years before, in October 2018, Jeffrey Lee, age 23, was walking with his girlfriend on Dartmouth Street in Hempstead.
Just after noon, near the intersection of Stewart Avenue, Dangerfield wal…
Driver Pleads Guilty In Elwood DWI Crash Killing Passenger
An accused drunk driver has admitted to causing a late-night crash that killed his 22-year-old passenger.
Carlos Orellana Mata, age 36, of East Northport, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, May 8, in the death of Lenel Umana Guitierrez Lopez.
Prosecutors said Mata was drunk and speeding on Jericho Turnpike in Elwood shortly after midnight on March 18, 2023, when his SUV slammed into the back of a tractor-trailer.
Lopez, of East Northport, was killed instantly.
When police arrived to the scene, Mata was still in the driver’s seat and had…
Lindenhurst Man Sentenced For Torturing Women At Hotel
A Long Island man who subjected two women to hours of torture, including beatings and burns with a hot iron, will spend decades behind bars.
Johnathan Wright, age 34, of Lindenhurst, was sentenced to 32 ½ to 40 years in prison by a Suffolk County judge on Tuesday, May 7, following his jury conviction for assault and related charges.
Prosecutors said Wright was staying at a Ronkonkoma hotel with two women, one of whom suffered from mental disabilities, on July 21, 2021, when he became enraged after the women fell asleep while giving him a back massage.
Earlier Report: Hotel Torture: …
New York Among Top 25 Best States, Brand-New Ranking Says: Here's Why
New York continues to rank among the top 25 best states in the country.
The Empire State came in at No. 23 – down slightly from No. 20 last year – on the 2024 Best States list by U.S. News & World Report, released Tuesday, May 7.
Rankings were determined using 71 metrics across eight categories, including fiscal stability, infrastructure, education, health care, and the economy. Data was pulled from national surveys taken by nearly 70,000 people.
New York made the top 10 for natural environment and health care, coming in at No. 5 and No. 8, respectively, while placing No. 12 in educat…
New Update: Missing 12-Year-Old Long Island Girl Found
Update:
A 12-year-old Long Island girl who went missing has been found.
Nancy Rodriguez had last been seen leaving her Westbury residence on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 11:30 p.m., according to Nassau County Police.
Late Saturday night, May 4, police announced she has been located.
Original report:
A 12-year-old Long Island girl has gone missing, and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her.
Nancy Rodriguez was last seen leaving her Westbury residence on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 11:30 p.m., according to Nassau County Police.
She is 5 feet tall, 100 pounds, wit…