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Craig Melvin Thanks Supporters After 'Today' Intruder, Roker Backs 'Brother'; Guard Loses Job
A day after a man allegedly sneaked into the NBC studios during the "Today" show and yelled a racial slur at co-host Craig Melvin, the Weston, Connecticut, resident thanked viewers for their outpouring of support. But as his colleagues rallied around him, one security guard was left without a job.
In a brief remark on the Friday, July 17, episode of "Today," Melvin said he was rattled but thankful for his co-hosts and colleagues, who were quick to come to his aid.
"Thankfully, he was apprehended quickly. He was placed under arrest," the anchor said, adding that the show is "cooperating full…
International Gang Ties Possible In ‘Historic’ LI Gun, Drug Bust: Authorities
Six suspects with possible ties to an international gang were arrested for selling guns and drugs across Nassau County on Thursday, July 16, authorities said.
“This was a takedown of historic proportions that will not only make Nassau County safer, but the whole region,” said County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is running for governor.
The case was revealed Friday, July 17, with prosecutors and police announcing the seizure of 47 illegal guns, 900 grams of cocaine and 150 grams of heroin, according to the Nassau County District Attorney’s office.
It was the culmination of a 14-month-long …
Gotti Grandson Sentencing Delayed For Kidney Donation — Again
John Gotti’s grandson had his prison sentence delayed again Friday, July 17, so he can donate a kidney to his mother.
Carmine G. Agnello, 40, will be allowed to report to federal prison on Sept. 18 as long as the surgery proceeds as scheduled on Aug. 3, Newsday reported.
Agnello, of Oyster Bay, has battled sentencing in the case for months, though he pleaded guilty to fraud back in September 2024 and got 15 months behind bars. He first claimed he had to donate the kidney to his mother, Victoria Gotti, back in March, but the surgery never happened.
That incident left federal prosecutors ske…
500-Pound Weed Bust Follows Wrong-Way Chase On NY Highway: Police
A wild police chase that ended in the Capital District uncovered more than 500 pounds of marijuana and led to two arrests, state police said.
Torrey Jackson, 39, and Tori Rushlow, 29, were captured at the end of the chase in Wilton on Thursday, July 16, New York State Police said. They were hit with numerous charges, including attempted aggravated assault on a police officer and first-degree weed possession, and held without bail.
Jackson and Rushlow, both of Massena, were in a vehicle traveling southbound on the Northway through Queensbury when state troopers attempted to pull them over fo…
NJ Plane Crash Victims Honored By Community, Fundraiser Launched
After three members of a New Jersey family were killed in a plane crash in the mountains of New York, their friends, family, and community have started an online fundraiser.
Gabriele Jasper, 70; Gabriella Hillgrube, 33; and Giuliana Hillgrube, 2, were killed in the wreck. Gabriella and her husband, Tyler, were the parents of Giuliana and a 4-year-old son, GJ. Jasper was Gabriella’s father.
“The loss of an incredible wife, loving mother, and beautiful little girl has left a void that can never be filled, and the family is facing overwhelming emotional and financial challenges,” organizer Gia…
Family Sues Con Edison After NY Grandmother's Horrific Death In Open Manhole: Report
The family of a Westchester County grandmother who died after falling into an open manhole in Midtown Manhattan has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Con Edison, according to reports.
The lawsuit, which stems from the death of Briarcliff Manor resident Donike Gocaj, 56, who was killed after plunging into an uncovered manhole near East 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue on Monday, May 18, was filed Thursday, July 16, in New York Supreme Court, the New York Post reported.
Gocaj had just parked her Mercedes-Benz SUV and stepped out to meet her longtime boyfriend, Jashar "Jack" Kameraj, be…
LI Mom Dies From Breast Cancer At 31, Fundraiser Launched For Family
A Long Island mother has died from breast cancer after a three-year battle with the disease.
Dana Kropp, of Northport, died Monday, July 13 at age 31, according to online accounts of her fight. A fundraiser launched for her husband and young daughter had raised more than $120,000 by Friday, July 17.
“Dana was a devoted wife, an incredible mother to her precious daughter, Ella, and a cherished family member and friend to so many,” organizers wrote in a GoFundMe. “She faced every challenge with remarkable strength, unwavering faith, and endless love for her family.”
Kropp was diagnosed with …
NY Native Scott Bryce Dies: Daytime TV Star Known For Playing Scheming Characters
A charismatic television presence whose work stretched across generations of daytime and primetime hits has died.
Scott Bryce, best known for originating the role of Craig Montgomery on the CBS soap opera “As the World Turns,” died on Sunday, July 12, following a battle with cancer, according to the Los Angeles Times. He was 68.
Bryce died in New Haven, Connecticut, The Hollywood Reporter reported.
He had been diagnosed with Stage 3 esophageal and stomach cancer in 2024. The cancer later spread to his brain, according to the Los Angeles Times, which cited his son, Jackson Bryce, and agent …
2 Women Busted In Raid At Suffolk County Massage Parlor
A raid at a massage parlor ended with the arrests of two women after police investigated the business following community complaints on Thursday, July 16.
Second Precinct Crime Unit officers, working alongside the Town of Huntington Fire Marshal and Ordinance Inspector, investigated an unnamed business at 831 E. Jericho Turnpike before making the arrests, Suffolk County Police said.
Yanping Deng, 44, of Flushing, was charged with unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony, and prostitution, a misdemeanor, police said.
Qiuyan Huang, 42, also of Flushing, was charged with criminal nui…
Crack, Cocaine Seized At Suffolk County Convenience Store; Employee Arrested
A convenience store employee was arrested after police executed a search warrant and found him with a felony amount of crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia at a Long Island business on Thursday, July 16, police said.
The search warrant was carried out at approximately 3 p.m. at Infinite Convenience Store, 419A Great East Neck Road, West Babylon, following community complaints, police said. Officers from the First Precinct Crime Unit, First Precinct Community Support Unit, and Town of Babylon officials took part in the operation.
Jerome Jones, 55, of Patchogue, was found with a felony amoun…
$9M Check Fraud Lands Bankrupt Suffolk Bus Boss Behind Bars, Feds Say
A Long Island bus company operator is headed to prison, more than eight years after his company went bankrupt in a $9 million check-kiting scheme, authorities said.
John Mensch, 55, was sentenced Wednesday, July 15 to 18 months in prison for the fraud, the Justice Department said.
Mensch, of Quogue, was owner of East End Bus Lines until the company went under, then in 2024 he admitted to the massive fraud, according to investigators.
Beginning in 2017, with money running short, Mensch came up with a scheme using two of the company’s banks, the feds said. At both banks, East End enjoyed spe…
