Repeat Offender From Spring Valley Caught With Loaded Gun While On Parole Pleads Guilty
A convicted felon from Rockland County who was caught with a loaded gun while on parole has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm for a second time — and now faces years behind bars, prosecutors said.
Spring Valley resident Rudy Alphonse, 48, entered his guilty plea in Rockland County Court on Monday, Nov. 9, before Judge Kevin F. Russo, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
The plea stems from an incident on Sept. 7, 2025, when Alphonse was found with a loaded, working firearm in Rockland County despite not having a permit or l…
Loaded Gun Discovered In West Hempstead High Student’s Backpack, Police Say
A Long Island high school student hid a gun in his school backpack and is now facing a felony weapons charge, police said.
The 15-year-old West Hempstead High student got into a fight with a Hempstead High student last week, the Nassau County Police Department said Tuesday, Nov. 10.
After West Hempstead High leaders learned about the fight, they searched the teenager’s locker and backpack on Monday, Nov. 9, then discovered a loaded gun inside the bag, police said.
School staff detained the student and called the cops, who responded and arrested the teenager without issue around 2 p.m., aut…
Yorktown T.J. Maxx Theft Suspect Linked To 44 'Quick-Cash' Scams Across Tri-State Area: Cops
A 19-year-old woman accused of stealing from a Westchester County T.J. Maxx store has been arrested in connection with an alleged retail theft scheme involving a crew suspected of carrying out over 40 incidents across the tri-state area, police said.
Alexandra Covaciu, of Sunnyside, Queens, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 4, following an investigation into a theft at a TJ Maxx store at the Yorktown Green Shopping Center, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
The investigation began after the department received a complaint on Sunday, Oct. 25, about a thef…
Rigged Game? Jake’s 58 Casino Stole Workers’ Tips, Fired Employee Who Spoke Out, Lawsuit Claims
A new lawsuit claims Jake’s 58 Casino stole tips from hourly workers and passed them up to managers and supervisors, then canned the employee who complained about it.
Kevin Guttinger filed the suit Monday, Oct. 26 in federal court, nearly two years after he was fired by the hotel/casino operator, according to the court documents.
Guttinger began working as a cashier at Jake’s 58 in Islandia in March 2022 and was making $18 per hour, plus tips, the lawsuit says. The tips were distributed through a general employee pot, which was divided and paid out weekly — frequently topping $50,000, accor…
State Trooper Shoots Armed, Suicidal Man After Berme Road Domestic Dispute Turns Violent: Nysp
New York state troopers shot and wounded a potentially suicidal man on Sunday evening, Nov. 8, police said.
Troopers were called to Berme Road in the Town of Rochester, near the hamlet of Kerhonkson, for reports of a suicidal man involved in a physical domestic dispute around 4:45 p.m. Sunday, New York State Police said.
Reports indicated the man had threatened another individual and multiple children, state police said.
When law enforcement arrived, they found the man holding a firearm, behaving erratically, and making suicidal statements, according to state police.
The man refused to li…
Masked Gunmen Threatened Kids, Beat Victim With Hammer In Teaneck Home Invasion: Prosecutor
Two more men have been charged in a terrifying Bergen County home invasion in which masked gunmen zip-tied four adults, attacked one with a hammer, and threatened to torture and kill a victim's child, authorities announced Friday, Nov. 6.
Alexander Delacruz, 42, and Jerry Perez, 34, both of the Bronx, NY, were identified as additional suspects in the January 2024 home invasion in Teaneck, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
The ordeal began around 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at a home on East Tryon Avenue, where three masked men armed with handguns restrained two adults with zi…
Booze Burglary: Man Broke Into Ulster Home For One Canned Drink, Police Say
A 20-year-old Hudson Valley man broke into a home just to steal one canned alcoholic beverage from a fridge, police said.
Mark A. Jackson, 20, of Saugerties, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 3 for the burglary in the Town of Ulster, New York State Police said Friday, Nov. 6.
Troopers investigated a break-in on Birch Street, then determined the only thing stolen was the beverage, authorities said.
However, Jackson was still charged with second-degree burglary, petit larceny, and second-degree trespassing, state police said. He was released on his own recognizance and is due back in court on Tuesd…
Task Force Tips Leads To Child Porn Arrest In Altamont, Police Say
Child porn was discovered in a Capital Region man’s possession, leading to his arrest Monday, Nov. 2, state police said.
Matthew D. Smith, 41, of Altamont, was charged with possession and promotion of child pornography, New York State Police announced Friday, Nov. 6.
A tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children led police to investigate Smith, according to authorities.
Smith was arraigned in Guilderland Town Court, then locked up in Albany County jail on $10,000 cash bail, $20,000 bond, or $40,000 partially secured bond, police said. He remained in jail Friday, accordi…
Monroe Man, 63, Admits To Sexually Abusing Child Younger Than 13 — Now Faces Prison
A 63-year-old Orange County man has admitted to sexually abusing a child younger than 13 over a period of more than two years that began more than two decades ago, prosecutors said.
Monroe resident Bayani Ibanez, 63, pleaded guilty to first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child in Orange County Court on Monday, Nov. 2, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Thursday, Nov. 5.
During his guilty plea, Ibanez admitted to committing multiple acts of sexual abuse involving a child younger than 13 between July 2006 and January 2009, prosecutors said. As par…
15 Knives, Crossbow, Blow Torch, Meth Found On Man After 911 Call In Beacon: Police
Following an intense 911 call in Dutchess County, authorities arrested a man who they said was found with more than a dozen knives, a crossbow, methamphetamine, and more.
The incident happened on Pleasant View Avenue in Beacon on Monday, Nov. 2, when officers responded to an emergency call with screaming in the background, Beacon Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 5.
When officers arrived, they encountered Harold Gaines, 41, of Newburgh, and began questioning him, the department said.
During the encounter, officers discovered that Gaines was carrying several knives and had an a…
Teen Who Fatally Stabbed 15-Year-Old Outside West Babylon Party Gets Years In Prison: DA
A Long Island teenager who stabbed another teen to death outside a house party last year was sentenced Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Aiden Zachary, 18, of Syosset, got 12 years behind bars for killing 15-year-old Liam Delemo in West Babylon, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said.
Zachary, 17 at the time, arrived at a large house party around 10 p.m. on Nov. 3, 2025, and got involved in an altercation after being asked to leave, authorities said.
As the dispute escalated, Zachary pulled a knife and stabbed Delemo in the abdomen and arm, then fled the scene, according to investigators.
De…
Election 2026: Kathy Hochul Wins Reelection, Defeats Nassau County Exec Bruce Blakeman
Polls have closed, and a winner has emerged in New York's gubernatorial race.
Incumbent Kathy Hochul is projected to be reelected to a second full term as Governor of New York, according to multiple reports. As of 11:43 p.m. p.m., Hochul had received 3,404,922 votes, or 59.36 percent, while Blakeman had received 2,261,870, or 39.43 percent.
Hochul, 68, defeated Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman, the current Nassau County Executive.
She centered her campaign on affordability, public safety, and opposition to President Trump's policies. She also highlighted her admin…
