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Event planner sentenced to prison for fatally shoving an old woman

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NEW YORK, NY – Lauren Pazienza, a 27-year-old event planner from Long Island, has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison for the fatal assault of Broadway vocal coach Barbara Maier Gustern. The incident occurred in March of last year when Pazienza, under the influence of alcohol and drugs, forcefully pushed the 87-year-old Gustern on a Chelsea sidewalk. The attack was unprovoked and occurred while Pazienza was celebrating the 100-day countdown to her wedding. Pazienza, …

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Teen plows stolen SUV into house, causing massive explosion

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ONEIDA, NY – A teenager in Oneida, New York is now facing a slew of criminal charges after allegedly stealing an SUV, crashing it into a residential building, and triggering a massive gas explosion. The 17-year-old’s actions, which took place on September 9, led to the complete destruction of a home, as shown in bodycam footage released by the Oneida City Police Department. The incident began when the stolen vehicle collided with a house on …

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Man charged with murdering sister and niece after causing drug-impaired car crash

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FREEDOM, NY – A car crash that occurred earlier this summer has led to the arrest of a man who was allegedly under the influence of drugs at the time of the incident. The crash resulted in the death of his sister and young niece. The incident took place on June 17, when 21-year-old Evan Klink was driving a Dodge Ram and veered into the opposite lane, colliding with a 2005 Ford Focus. The Ford …

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High school band gets caught in bus crash, two killed and 26 injured

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WAWAYANDA, NY – A tragic accident involving a charter bus carrying students to a band camp in Pennsylvania has resulted in two confirmed fatalities and at least five critical injuries. The bus, which was part of a six-bus convoy transporting 300 ninth graders from Farmingdale High School in Nassau County, New York, veered off the road and tumbled down an embankment. The incident occurred around 1:30 pm, approximately ten miles from the nearest exit on …

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Teen saved from sex trafficking nightmare

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NEW YORK, NY – An 18-year-old woman from New York City has been liberated from a man who allegedly trafficked her for sex after meeting her online. The suspect, 33-year-old Javesh Persaud from Shirley, New York, is said to have encountered the victim on an app named Omegle in July, as reported by Suffolk County prosecutors. This app is designed to connect random individuals for conversation and video calls. The suspect is accused of exploiting …

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Man arrested after killing father with meat cleaver

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In a horrifying incident in Yonkers, New York, a man is alleged to have brutally murdered his father using a meat cleaver. The accused, August Velasco, 47, is said to have repeatedly attacked his 76-year-old father in their home. The police have not disclosed what might have triggered the deadly assault. The victim, Jose Raul Velasco, suffered extensive injuries to his head, face, back, and hands. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the …

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New York to use National Guard to ‘stabilize’ migrant locations after West African charged with sexual assault

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In the wake of sexual abuse allegations, the National Guard has been summoned to western New York. The accused is a migrant who was part of the controversial resettlement program initiated by New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Erie County officials have pointed the finger at a third-party contractor, hired by New York City to oversee the migrant hotel operation, for potentially obstructing local police investigations into the assaults. They are urging the Biden administration …

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Woman loses 20 pounds in shark attack

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A shark attack on Rockaway Beach in New York left a 50-year-old woman critically injured, as reported by the New York City Fire Department. The unexpected incident led to the closure of a major New York beach on Tuesday. The woman, who was hospitalized, lost a significant amount of flesh due to the severe bite. The New York Post revealed that the woman had a large portion of her left thigh missing. The New York …

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Social media led to the conviction of a gang that committed over 200 robberies

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Six individuals from the Bronx, notorious for their high-speed getaways, have been linked to over 200 burglaries and 50 vehicle thefts. Their downfall came when they began to show off their stolen goods and large sums of cash on social media platforms, leading to their arrest, as announced by authorities on Friday. The group is believed to have stolen items and cash worth around $3 million, including at least 54 vehicles, from June 2020 to …

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Dad arrested for allegedly stabbing his wife and 2-year-old daughter to death

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A Brentwood man has been taken into custody after allegedly stabbing his wife and 2-year-old daughter to death. Zanoor Jaffari, 31, pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder during his court appearance on Monday. Authorities revealed that Jaffari had recently relocated from Brooklyn to Brentwood and had a history of domestic violence. The tragic incident unfolded on Sunday afternoon when Suffolk County police responded to a distress call from a distraught man. The victims, …

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