Wake held for slain New Cassel mom

65°

Local

Crime

Weather

Politics

Taxing Long Island

Wake held for slain New Cassel mom

Family and friends of a young New Cassel mother allegedly killed by her ex-boyfriend gathered to mourn at a wake Tuesday. Leonardo Valdez-Cruz was arrested for the murder of Joanna Bird a day after the

News 12 Staff

•

Mar 31, 2009, 6:45 PM

•

Updated

President Trump focuses on violent crime reduction as he boosts GOP candidates at LI police academy

01:59

Beautiful Saturday across Long Island; scattered rain chance returns Sunday p.m.

01:35

LI 10PM FRI_Horse Rescue_ajc_2026-08-14-22-21-22_22-18-25,02

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

00:27

Another Greenport license plate reader vandalized

00:47

NHL’s Brandon Bussi to bring Stanley Cup to Long Island next week

00:39

likingsparkrescue814_2026-08-14-05-35-57

Man rescued from Kings Park marsh after chasing runaway dog

00:18

Police search for man who tried to break into North Massapequa garage

01:57

Food Truck Friday: The Branded Bun

00:35

2 teens arrested for yelling bias insults, harassment in Great Neck

00:24

Osprey rescued after falling from nest in North Hills

00:27

Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace opens for business in Greenvale

01:45

SouthamptonPermit813_2026-08-13-18-08-05

Southampton Village reverses year-round beach parking permit proposal

01:40

LI 10PM THUR_Sayville Film_ajc_2026-08-13-22-20-51

Sayville International Film Festival debuts on Long Island

00:43

LI 5PM THUR_Pawdorf Folo_ajc_2026-08-13-18-10-26

Wantagh pet boarding facility under investigation following dog’s death

00:31

Glen Cove police ID two people they say interfered with traffic stops on illegal e-bikes

info

Newsletter

Send Photos/Videos

Contact

About Us

News Team

News 12 New York

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

more resources

Optimum Corporate

Optimum Service

Advertise on News 12

Careers

Content Removal Policy

Ad Choices

Privacy Manager

News12 New York

N12 Originals

Numbers & Links

Local

Crime

Weather

Politics

Taxing Long Island

65°

Local

Crime

Weather

Politics

Taxing Long Island

Wake held for slain New Cassel mom

Family and friends of a young New Cassel mother allegedly killed by her ex-boyfriend gathered to mourn at a wake Tuesday. Leonardo Valdez-Cruz was arrested for the murder of Joanna Bird a day after the

Top Stories

President Trump focuses on violent crime reduction as he boosts GOP candidates at LI police academy

Beautiful Saturday across Long Island; scattered rain chance returns Sunday p.m.

'I didn't know she could jump.' Horse rescued from LIE service road

Protesters rally against President Trump's visit to Nassau County

Swimming reopens at Jones Beach State Park

Baldwin daycare aide accused of sexually abusing 2 children

Community petitions to reopen the Bethpage Skatepark

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Another Greenport license plate reader vandalized

NHL’s Brandon Bussi to bring Stanley Cup to Long Island next week

Man rescued from Kings Park marsh after chasing runaway dog

Police search for man who tried to break into North Massapequa garage

Food Truck Friday: The Branded Bun

2 teens arrested for yelling bias insults, harassment in Great Neck

Osprey rescued after falling from nest in North Hills

Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace opens for business in Greenvale

Southampton Village reverses year-round beach parking permit proposal

Sayville International Film Festival debuts on Long Island

Wantagh pet boarding facility under investigation following dog’s death

Glen Cove police ID two people they say interfered with traffic stops on illegal e-bikes