Medford Man Built, Sold 100+ 'Ghost' Guns From Home, DA Says
A Long Island man is facing serious charges after running a massive “ghost” gun operation out of his Medford home, selling illegal weapons and manufacturing firearms using 3D printers, prosecutors said.
Daniel Probeck, 35, was indicted on numerous weapons charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, July 9, following a months-long investigation that led to the largest ghost gun seizure in Suffolk County history.
Probeck sold multiple firearms, including three assault weapons, to an undercover officer for cash earlier this year, according to prosecutors. The weapons reportedly had cosmetic …
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Melville Hit-And-Run: Police
A Brooklyn man was seriously injured after being struck in a hit-and-run crash in Melville, Suffolk County police announced on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Nadil Ceka, 58, was standing on the shoulder of southbound Bagatelle Road, just south of Dix Woods Drive, while checking on a disabled vehicle around 1:10 p.m. when he was hit by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene, according to the release.
The vehicle, believed to be a gray Hyundai, continued traveling south on Bagatelle Road, police said.
Ceka was taken by ambulance to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip. He suffered s…
Air Quality Alert In Effect For Westchester: Here's When It Ends
If the air feels a little heavier today, you're not imagining it.
A health advisory for elevated air pollution levels remains in effect through 11 p.m. today, Wednesday, June 25, across much of the Hudson Valley, New York City, Long Island, and parts of the lower Hudson region.
The alert, issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, includes Westchester, Rockland, and all five boroughs, as well as Nassau and Suffolk counties. The concern: elevated levels of ground-level ozone, a pollutant that can make the air hazardous to breathe — especially for people with ast…
$1M Lottery Prize Claimed By Lucky Aquebogue Lady
A lucky Long Island lady is $1 million richer.
Maria Messina, of Aquebogue, claimed the seven-figure prize after matching the first five numbers in the March 26 Powerball drawing, according to the New York Lottery.
Messina’s golden ticket – no chocolate bar required – hit all the numbers except the red Powerball, which would’ve landed her the full jackpot.
After required withholdings, she walked away with a lump sum of $651,000.
The winning numbers that changed her life? 05, 20, 29, 39, 53, and Powerball 06.
Messina purchased the lucky ticket at Kings Hampton Bays C-Store, located at 239…
Kings Park Legislator Stalked Outside His Long Island Home: Police
A Suffolk County legislator and retired detective was stalked outside his Northport home by a man who repeatedly showed up in a pickup truck to intimidate his family, authorities said.
Joshua Smith, 47, of Kings Park, was arrested on Indian Head Road at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Monday, June 23, 2025, according to Suffolk County Police.
Between Sunday, June 16 and Tuesday, June 18, Smith allegedly parked a white 1989 Chevrolet pickup truck in Legislator Robert Trotta’s driveway multiple times and revved the engine, police said. Trotta reported the unsettling activity to police on Wednesday…
