5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (859+ words) Her son, James “Jimmy” Francis Connelly, never had the opportunity to grow old. He was just 15 when he was brutally murdered in 1979, stabbed 22 times and his throat cut three times after being chased through a Long Island industrial park. His…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (401+ words) Long Island victims’ group questions college mascot’s appearance alongside advocates seeking expanded parole opportunities for aging prisoners, including some convicted of murder and other violent crimes. Parents and Other Survivors of Murdered Victims is calling on Stony Brook University to…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (269+ words) A Long Island man was arrested Monday after his father was fatally stabbed inside his Mastic apartment, moments after the wounded man called 911 for help, Suffolk County Police said. Edward Brown called 911 at approximately 12:30 a.m. Monday and told authorities he had…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (290+ words) Seven motorists were arrested on impaired driving charges during an overnight sobriety checkpoint in Patchogue as law enforcement agencies stepped up enforcement for the holiday weekend, Suffolk County Police said. Officers from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Highway Patrol Bureau…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (260+ words) DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin unveiled the results of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s “Operation Rotten Apple” during a press conference in New York City. The operation ran from July 27th through August 29th. “Operation Rotten Apple did what sanctuary politicians in New York…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (142+ words) The South Shore Press Correctional Facility Inmates Focus Lens On Recovery “At the Suffolk County Correctional Facility, we have made it a priority to provide the men and women in our custody with opportunities to address their addictions, rebuild their…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago   (375+ words) A career criminal with 13 prior arrests is accused of killing two men just four months after his release on parole, fueling new criticism of Gov. Kathy Hochul and Albany’s criminal justice policies. New York’s revolving door justice system was thrust…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (259+ words) The case of a drug dealer who sold THC gummies that ultimately hospitalized 12 William Floyd Middle School students is prompting state lawmakers and Suffolk County officials to push for tougher bail laws when children are victims of crimes. State Sen....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (291+ words) A former Suffolk County correction officer was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months in jail for sexually assaulting an inmate while on duty at the Riverhead Correctional Facility. Jason Middleton, 37, of Central Islip, was sentenced after pleading guilty in June to Criminal…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (198+ words) A 48-year-old man was arrested after allegedly shooting another man in the leg following an argument that began inside a Mastic Beach gas station, Suffolk County Police said. Police said Sammie Darby and a 29-year-old man became involved in a…...