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Alexis Hernandez, 25, of Central Islip, admitted that he was armed with a wooden club when he led the victims deeper into a wooded area where they were killed by other MS-13 members in 2017, prosecutors said.

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Those who attended the rally were asked to sign a proclamation against hate, calling for greater compassion and condemning recent acts of intolerance and bigotry on Long Island. 

A pair of LIRR workers responsible for plugging overnight staffing shortages were suspended after they were found sleeping on makeshift beds in a dark Queens office, according to a report from the MTA's internal watchdog.

The above-average temperatures continue until the weekend, which will see a chilly, wet Saturday and a cool Sunday, the National Weather Service said.

The latest state data suggested the Island's recovery was continuing at a slow pace.

The plans to redevelop the park has been in the works for years and upgrades are expected to bring an array of amenities, including, a restaurant with an outdoor terrace, a sensory garden and a climbing wall.

The mayor says the board was concerned about the longterm effects of the drug "being used and facilitated in the village" with the vote to prohibit retail dispensaries inside village limits as well as consumption areas.

A Calverton driver was killed when he apparently went through a stop sign at a Riverhead intersection, and his 2017 Buick SUV was struck by a cesspool company dump truck on Wednesday afternoon, police said. 

Thursday's high should top 60 degrees, the National Weather Service said, but it will be gusty, with winds blowing up to 25 mph.

Medical experts warned that the region and the country could be headed into a massive wave of COVID-19 cases as the delta and omicron variants collide with the flu season and increased holiday season gatherings.

The number of homes sold in Nassau County fell by 19.2% in November compared with the previous year. In Suffolk, closings dropped by 14.9%

The fare reductions, starting in late February, include a new 20-Trip Ticket and a flat $5 fare for all weekday, off-peak trips within New York City.

Meanwhile, a new LIPA report cites delays in rolling out a new storm computer system, including 'weak' project management and 'inadequate' technical expertise.

The high school season will begin as Section XI resolves matter with Suffolk County Community College at Brentwood.

County officials and union leaders have praised Cameron for bringing stability and integrity to the department at a time it needed a steady hand.  

Joseph "Tony" McNulty was believed to be the longest continuously serving mayor of Brightwaters, the village he called the "crown jewel of the Great South Bay."

Seven 55-gallon drums of hazardous materials were dumped on town-owned land in Miller Place, police said.

The change approved by the Huntington Town Board moved the East Northport housing development forward in the process and ends more than 40 years of lawsuits, wrangling and delays.

Nearly 70 protesters spoke at a public meeting about the proposed Sayville complex and criticized nearly all aspects of the project, including size, environmental impact, traffic and other issues.