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Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY

News

Mom Of 3 Found Dead In Vehicle At NY Gas Station Was Stabbed By Boyfriend: Prosecutors (Update) A mother of three who was found dying inside a vehicle at a Long Island gas station was stabbed in the neck by her boyfriend after a violent attack witnessed by multiple people, prosecutors said Wednesday, June 3. Michael McHenry, 40, of Long Beach, was indicted on a charge of Murder in the Second Degree in the killing of Juliann Bachmann, 30, of Bellport, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced. "A young mother of three was brutally killed, allegedly by this defendant," Tierney said. "This office will pursue every avenue available under the law to deliver jus…

by Jillian Pikora

06/03/2026

Englewood, NJ

News

Lost Dog Finds NJ Cop: Internet Falls For Officer Instead A police officer is getting plenty of attention online after a photo of him holding a lost dog sparked a flood of playful comments. The Englewood Police Department shared a photo of Officer LaGrosa cradling the dog after it was found near West Palisade Avenue and Humphrey Street. "DO YOU KNOW WHERE I LIVE?!" the post reads. "PO Lagrosa will be riding doubles in the patrol car today with our newest addition to the 'EPD temporary K-9 Unit, This adorable pup was found near West Palisade Avenue and Humphrey Street." The post was intended to help locate the dog's owner, but many commenter…

by Cecilia Levine

06/02/2026

Valley Stream, NY

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Annoyed By High Heels, ‘Disrespected’: NY Man Confesses To Fatal Double Stabbing A New York man allegedly confessed to killing two women hours apart — telling investigators he was annoyed by noise in one case and felt “disrespected” in the other, prosecutors said Tuesday, June 2. Rony Yahir Alvarenga Rivera, 22, of Valley Stream, was arraigned on a grand jury indictment charging him with Murder in the First Degree and two counts of Murder in the Second Degree in connection with the killings, according to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. “He told her he was annoyed by the noise that she was making, wearing high heels and talking loudly on the phone,” Nassau…

by Jillian Pikora

06/02/2026

Salem, NJ

Police & Fire

Two On-Duty Police K-9s Die Same Day, Handler Placed On Leave: Report Two K-9s in the Salem County Sheriff's Office died on Friday, May 29, authorities said. The deaths of Rip and Boomer remain under investigation by the Salem County Prosecutor's Office, the Salem County Sheriff's Office said. "Their loyalty, service, and dedication to protecting the residents of Salem County will never be forgotten," the sheriff's office said on Facebook. "We honor their lives with gratitude for all they gave and the service they performed alongside our officers in the countless ways they helped protect our community. Due to the ongoing investigation, the sheriff's office s…

by Sam Barron

06/02/2026

Paramus, NJ

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Paramus Cop Sues Chief, Borough Claiming Promotions Were Rigged For Friends A longtime Paramus police officer has filed a lawsuit against the borough, its police department, and its chief, claiming he was repeatedly denied promotions in favor of less senior officers who were friends and family associates of department leadership, according to court records. Michael Boccher Sr., of Parsippany, who has worked for the Paramus Police Department since about 2004, filed the complaint in Bergen County Superior Court on Friday, May 29. The lawsuit alleges violations of the New Jersey Civil Rights Act and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. Boccher applied for p…

by Cecilia Levine

06/02/2026

Southeast-Brewster, NY

Police & Fire

I-84 Tractor-Trailer Crash: Here's What Caused The Wreck That Spilled Debris In Putnam (Update) Police have released more details about what led up to a crash involving two tractor-trailers that spilled debris on Interstate 84 in Putnam County on Monday, June 1. The crash happened on I-84 westbound in the Town of Southeast on Monday, June 1, at around 11:43 a.m., as previously reported by Daily Voice. According to New York State Police, a 2003 Peterbilt tractor-trailer driven by a 60-year-old Brooklyn man was entering westbound I-84 from the Interstate 684/Route 22 ramp when it failed to maintain its lane and overturned. The overturned truck blocked both westbound l…

by Ben Crnic

06/02/2026

Paramus, NJ

Police & Fire

Route 17 Street Racer Seriously Injures Woman In High-Speed Wreck: Cops A 20-year-old New York man was charged after prosecutors said he was racing another vehicle on Route 17 in Paramus, NJ when he lost control and crashed into a Jeep, seriously injuring its driver. Aiden C. Perez, 20, of Washingtonville, NY, was driving a 2015 Audi at a high rate of speed when he lost control while attempting to change lanes, causing the Audi to collide with a 2019 Jeep, at around 9:55 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Paramus police responded to the two-vehicle crash in the southbound lanes of Route 17 near the Ridgewood Avenue exit, wh…

by Cecilia Levine

06/01/2026

Garfield-Lodi, NJ

Police & Fire

Police Sergeant Told Officer To Lie In Probe: Bergen Prosecutor A police sergeant in Bergen County has been charged with witness tampering after prosecutors said he instructed another officer to provide false information during an internal investigation. Garfield Sgt. Anthony M. Pizzi, 30, was arrested Thursday, May 28, following an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Confidential Investigations Unit, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced. The investigation began on April 16 after the prosecutor's office received information regarding alleged witness tampering connected to an administrative investigation being conducted by t…

by Cecilia Levine

06/01/2026

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