The early morning fire was quickly brought under control by the efforts of 16 fire departments.
Police say the temple was broken into, and graffiti with racial slurs and religious words was found all over the building.
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Police say four men forced their way into his home, hit him, tied him up and left him in the bath tub while they robbed the house.
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Police say the bicyclist was hit by a car and killed while crossing a street in Hempstead Wednesday evening.
Jamik Cannon was found guilty of the murder of Demetrius Winfield in a brazen daytime shooting in 2018.
Police say they are looking for the driver of a 2020 Kia who fled the scene after a 57-year-old man was killed in a crash.
Police say a man was hit by a newer model, dark-colored Jeep Cherokee while crossing a Hempstead street. He is in critical condition.
The man was crossing a street in Hempstead when he was hit by a Jeep, Nassau police said.
Police are looking for a dark blue, older model Nissan Altima, which they believe was involved in the crash with the 31-year-old.
Police say a fire was set in the doorway of Doric Lodge No. 53 in Hempstead early Thursday morning.
Police are asking anyone who thinks they may have been a victim to come forward.
Police say he was driving an ATV when he was hit by a car, which then fled the scene.
Police say the young woman was walking with friends when she was shot. She is in stable condition.
Police say he helped another man break into Carle Place High School to steal instruments.
Police are still trying to determine what was stolen after 17 units were broken into.
Brendan Daly, 61, of Seaford, was arrested Wednesday and charged with one count of grand larceny in the third degree (a D felony). The d ...
Police say Ryan Hamilton shot and killed Trendabi Reid on the street in May.
Police say the two previously broke into a high school and stole musical instruments.
Police say Romaine Robinson, who was arrested in May on a list of drug and assault charges, was arrested again for selling drugs.
Nicole Pollock, 28, of Freeport, pleaded guilty before Judge Patricia Harrington to aggravated vehicular homicide (a B felony), manslaug ...
Police say Ruth Toussaint murdered 28-year-old Desiree Lavender in a motel room in Floral Park.
Police are investigating after the body of a 28-year-old woman was found in a motel room.
Police responded to two different incidents over the weekend. A 29-year-old man was killed, and many more people were injured.
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Police say the two also attacked a store security officer as they tried to get away with the stolen goods.
The Fire Marshal is still investigating, but so far has deemed the fire that killed the Madigan family accidental.
The hardware store employee asked the man to put on a mask, and he began yelling at her and threatened her, police said.
Jamik Cannon and another murdered Demetrius Winfield in broad daylight. He now faces 50 years to life in prison.
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