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Mark Small was arraigned Tuesday in the death of his girlfriend. Marivel Estevez was found with gunshot wounds to her head and torso, in July in the luxury Mineola apartment building where she lived and worked. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports. 

'It's a horrible thing that was done,' victim's sister says after court

Luigi Mangione, the UnitedHealthcare CEO alleged shooter, is fighting extradition back to New York City on a murder charge in the fatal shooting of executive Brian Thompson. 

Luigi Mangione, suspected CEO killer, fights extradition to NY

Suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione's ghost gun that was in his position upon his arrest is a positive match for the shell casings found at the Manhattan crime scene. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'We were able to match that gun to the three shell casings'

Floral Park residents are stunned to learn their neighbor, 23-year-old Parmbir Singh, is accused of making ghost guns in his home. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Thank God the cops did some good work and got rid of this guy'

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Cash incentives and anonymity resulted in keeping assault rifles, pistols and shotguns off the street, officials said.

Bohemia gun buyback yields 111 weapons

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U.S. District Judge Eric N. Vitaliano told Carmelo Polito that gambling operations run by organized crime families were not victimless crimes, but part of a larger "terrible scourge" that victimized the community, particularly Italian Americans.

Crime family member sentenced to 30 months for running illegal LI gambling operation

The Suffolk County Police Department confirmed that after First Precinct crime officers conducted an investigation, the report was determined to be unfounded.

Cops: Reports of man trying to lure West Babylon student unfounded

Mark Small killed Estevez because she wanted to leave the state for a new job, the district attorney said.

Elmont man gets 25 years in death of girlfriend in her Mineola apartment

Robert Peyser was sentenced to 3 years probation on Friday.

LI thermometer company owner pleads guilty to exposing workers to airborne mercury

Luigi Mangione, who was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Monday and has been charged with second-degree murder and other charges in the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has been fighting extradition to New York.

Accused CEO killer may reverse course and waive extradition, top Manhattan prosecutor says

Investigators say Luigi Mangione knew for months beforehand about the investors meeting that brought UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson to New York City, police officials said.

Alleged CEO killer did not appear to be a UnitedHealthcare client, NYPD says

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A bomb threat was made Wednesday at the Suffolk County home of former Rep. Lee Zeldin, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the EPA. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'My family and I were not home at the time and are safe'

A woman crossing Veterans Memorial Highway in Bohemia on Wednesday was killed. Police are searching for the hit-and-run driver. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Police searching for hit-and-run driver

Suffolk police said they responded to a 911 call at a Dix Hills home Wednesday night and found Josephine Bekatoros, 84, stabbed to death.

Daughter faces murder charge in stabbing of mother

Christopher DiGiovanna was charged with more than 20 counts of animal cruelty after 11 dogs were discovered in his rat-infested home, authorities said.

Centereach man charged with animal cruelty 

The family of accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann will be moving out of their Massapequa Park home. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Heuermann's wife 'no longer feels connected' to their family home

The boats were set ablaze after a woman crashed into one while driving intoxicated, Suffolk police said. 

'They were brand new boats' 

Police continue their search for fugitive Matthew Zoll, who is wanted in his father's killing and may be injured after a car crash.

Police continue search for Matthew Zoll

Nassau and Suffolk police on Saturday night shut down illegal street takeovers at a Uniondale parking lot and the Ronkonkoma train station, where more than 40 cars had gathered. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Crazy to do it in the train parking lot'

Charges again North Merrick's James Luca were upgraded after he allegedly tried to blow up the Nassau Department of Social Services building using a propane tank. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Allegedly placed several propane tanks ... at the doors of the DSS building'

Jonathan Quiles, a 20-year-old volunteer with the Medford Fire Department, is accused of intentionally setting two fires on Tuesday. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'This arrest will serve as a warning'

Rockville Centre police Det. John Murphy is charged with a hate crime after authorities said he harassed a cellular service worker, using a racial slur. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'No place for hate in this county'

Quay-Sean Hines, 30, of Bay Shore, who allegedly fatally shot Northwell Health employee Amelia Laguerre in a company parking garage in New Hyde Park, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Saturday at First District Court in Hempstead. Newsday's Steve Langford reports.

Bay Shore man pleads not guilty in fatal shooting of Northwell employee

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Nearly 20,000 Long Islanders work in town and city government. A Newsday investigation found a growing number of them are making more than $200,000 a year. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. 

'No one wants to pay more taxes than they need to'

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