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The judge said the lack of remorse Thomas Bernagozzi showed for his crimes was a factor in giving him the lengthy sentence. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

Melanie Smith, a registered nurse from Suffolk County, says for the past three years her accused stalker has shown up at her parents' home, sent unsolicited gifts and threatened to kill her. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

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Police identified the man as 28-year-old Steven Eastwood, of Topping Drive in the hamlet of Northampton. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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A Queens man was sentenced to up to 18 years in prison for the high-speed Southern State crash that killed his sister and a friend. NewsdayTV's Amy McGorry reports.

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Mangano, who is serving a 12-year sentence for using his clout as county executive to pressure the Town of Oyster Bay to indirectly back the loans for a family friend, will appear via Zoom from his Massachusetts federal prison for resentencing.

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Carlos Corte, 38, pleaded not guilty to second-degree kidnapping and endangering the welfare of a child at his arraignment on a grand jury indictment.

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Christopher Cruz, of Long Beach, filed the suit in connection with an encounter caught on video by one of only 10 Suffolk officers equipped with body-worn cameras at the time.

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Nassau prosecutors retried Gary Lawrence, 56, even after a county judge last year set aside his and a co-defendant's conviction.

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Northern Boulevard was closed until about 9 p.m. Wednesday near the Americana Manhasset mall after the police made the arrest.

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Police did not say how the suspects came to target the home — or if the break-in was random.

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The judge said the lack of remorse Thomas Bernagozzi showed for his crimes was a factor in giving him the lengthy sentence.

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Rashawn Marquez, of Lakeview, was acquitted Tuesday of attempted murder charge but found guilty on lesser charges in Franklin Square road rage incident. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa is joined by Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky and retired NYPD Det. Michael Alcazar to discuss the challenges these meetups present.

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Two nonprofits are hoping to bring the killing of Marcelo Lucero nearly two decades ago to an international human rights commission to focus attention on what they call ongoing abuses of Latino immigrants. Newsday reporter Bart Jones has more.

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Andrew Dykes, 66, has been indicted for the 1997 murder of Tanya Jackson, whose killing was a mystery for nearly 30 years. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Smithtown Councilman Thomas Lohmann pleaded not guilty to assaulting fellow councilman and Deputy Supervisor Thomas J. McCarthy. NewsdayTV's Jill Wagner reports.

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Town of Smithtown video footage shows an argument erupting between councilmen Tom McCarthy and Thomas Lohmann at the end of Tuesday's town council session after Lohmann allegedly assaulted McCarthy in the executive session, which was closed to the public. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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A combination of turning to the public and the FBI for help, and using cutting-edge DNA technology helped investigators finally identify Rex Heuermann as the prime suspect in the Gilgo Beach serial murders. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has the story.

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A Syosset teen and his dad face multiple charges after the discovery of a swastika at a high school led police to find rocket-making chemicals at their home, officials said. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Peacock's fourth episode of "The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets" possibly explains the "secrets" of Rex Heuermann. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Former Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart spoke with Newsday following Rex Heuermann's guilty plea.

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Suffolk DA Ray Tierney and Richard Zacarese, chief investigator for the Suffolk DA's Office, sat down with Newsday to discuss the Gilgo case.

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Authorities are seeking a driver who has been "deliberately striking" geese this month with a white Jeep Grand Cherokee.

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A record-breaking 21 valedictorians are graduating from Jericho High School this year. The seniors earned the honor by getting A-pluses in all their high school classes.

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In most instances, day cares facing revocation are allowed to continue operating while investigations are pending, and most never permanently close. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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