Newsday picked up the I-Witness Video story about the Chief Smolka video. This is the first time video from this website has been cited in the mainstream news media. In true "old media" style, Newsday doesn't credit I-Witness Video or the videographer by name or even link to the video as a service to its readers; but the article says the video "is making waves on the Internet and in the department."

The Newsday article brings some new information to light. Cynthia Greenberg speaks about what is not visible in the video. She says Chief Smolka kicked her repeatedly in the head and body, resulting in a concussion. She also says that, as he assaulted her, he called her a "fucking cunt" and accused her of "resisting" him. (Newsday censors the expletives.)

The article also describes a deposition of Chief Smolka, where he offers a convoluted explanation of how his knee perhaps happened to come in contact with Cynthia Greenberg's head.

Newsday reporter Rocco Parascandola summarizes the scene caught on tape like this: "Although only seconds long, it looks bad."