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William Murphy

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Past articles by William:

Recreational marijuana discussion to be held on LI

The Sept. 27 session on Long Island does not yet have a location, the governor's office said. → Read More

DA: Heroin ring leader gets 9 years in prison

Branden Harris led the group investigated in "Operation Bundle Up," Nassau County prosecutors said. → Read More

Cops: Man made terroristic threat on social media

A Freeport man was arrested Tuesday and charged with making a terroristic threat after he threatened in social media posts to shoot police officers, authorities said. Leonel Vinas, 26, of Ocean Avenue → Read More

Suffolk cop helps deliver 3rd baby in 5 years

The delivery was the third for Officer Jon-Erik Negron during his five years on the force, police said. → Read More

LIRR: Expect delays of about 45 minutes this morning

The delays and cancellations Wednesday morning were due to a PSEG power outage in the area, a railroad spokeswoman said. → Read More

Cops: LI teacher charged with child sex abuse

The teacher with the Hewlett-Woodmere school district had worked at the Brant Lake Camp, State Police said. → Read More

Ex-FDNY firefighter, woman found dead from CO poisoning in Fire Island, police say

Peter D'Ancona "was just an all-around guy everyone loved," his father said. → Read More

Cops: Ex-FDNY firefighter, woman found dead on boat

Peter D'Ancona, who had worked for the NYPD and FDNY, "was just an all-around guy everyone loved," his father said. → Read More

Experts predict record travel for July 4

With Independence Day on a Wednesday and amid a strong economy, analysts expect 46.9 million Americans to take a trip. → Read More

New York Police Officer Eavesdrops on Train, Makes Arrest

A conversation overheard on a Long Island Rail Road train led to the arrest of a passenger on charges of possession of a loaded handgun. → Read More

Coast Guard: Man missing in Long Beach waters

The 31-year-old man did not return to shore off Long Beach Boulevard about 2 a.m. Monday, officials said. → Read More

Police: Man rented out house he did not own

A Far Rockaway man has been charged with defrauding three victims by renting them a vacant house in North Woodmere he did not own, police said.Vernon Glass, 32, went into the house on Rosedale Road on → Read More

SCPD: More than 100 vehicles up for auction

The Suffolk County Police Department said it will auction about 130 impounded cars, motorcycles and other vehicles on Saturday.The auction begins at 9 a.m. at the department’s impound yard at 100 Old → Read More

Police: DWI charge for mom after crash with child

A Selden woman was driving drunk with her 7-year-old son in her vehicle Thursday night in Farmingville when she crashed into a parked car, police said.Davina Williams, 35, was driving a 1999 Lexus on → Read More

Feds: Doctor convicted in 2 overdose deaths

Dr. Michael Belfiore was found guilty on all counts and faces mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years and a maximum of life imprisonment. → Read More

Police seek Melville church burglars

Two men who burglarized a Melville church are wanted more than two months later, and a reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest, Suffolk County police said.The men → Read More

Retired NYPD Officer Who Worked at Ground Zero Dies

Scott Blackshaw, a retired NYPD officer who spent six weeks working at the smoking ruins of the World Trade Center terror attacks, has died of cancer. → Read More

Ex-NYPD cop who worked at Ground Zero dies

Doctors had operated five times on the cancers attacking the Huntington Station man’s brain and esophagus. → Read More

Cops: LI men charged in marijuana investigation

Troopers found more than 500 pounds of marijuana, worth more than $2 million, State Police said. → Read More

Massapequa man indicted in Binghamton student’s fatal stabbing

Michael M. Roque has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of fellow student Joao Souza. → Read More