Crime & Safety

Crimes Nearby: John 'Junior' Gotti Stabbed

Crimes and arrests making headlines nearby this week.

John A. "Junior" Gotti, son of the late "Teflon Don" John Gotti, was stabbed in the gut outside Syosset's CVS store Sunday.

Gotti, who famously claimed to have renounced his role in the Gambino crime family once ruled by his father, was attacked by an unknown assailant late Sunday night, multiple news sources and organizations have confirmed. Click here to read the full story.

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Funeral Held for Baby Found Dead at Town Facility

The baby found dead on a Sanitary District 1 conveyer belt has been given a name, and a proper burial.

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Nassau County Police Department’s AMT Children of Hope Foundation — which seeks to prevent the deaths of unwanted babies — took legal custody of the deceased girl, naming her Denise Hope. Click here to read the full story.

Judge Tosses Child Endangerment Case Against Long Beach Educator

A Nassau County judge dismissed a case against a Long Beach man, Aaron Kozlowski, who teaches physical education at North Shore Middle School, where four boys alleged they witnessed him watch pornography and fondle himself in his office. Click here to read the full story.

Cops Charge Man with Threatening to Blow Up Woodbury Store

A Massapequa man was arrested Monday after allegedly threatening to blow up Cardworks in Woodbury in March, Nassau County police said.

According to police, on March 14, the 26-year-old store clerk at Cardworks received a call from an unknown male threatening to blow up the building. The clerk, along with her manager, called police. Click here to read the full story.

East Meadow United Methodist Church Vandalized

Vandalism was discovered early Monday on the grounds of East Meadow United Methodist Church, where church officials found the rope to the American flag cut and the church sign changed to read "Hitler." Click here to read the full story.

Cops: While Driving Drunk, Plainview Man Caused Crash on Rte. 135

A Plainview man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly drove drunk and went the wrong way on the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway (Rt. 135), leading to a crash, cops said. Click here to read the full story.


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