Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old In Critical Condition Following Long Island Crash 16-Year-Old In Critical Condition Following Long Island Crash
16-Year-Old In Critical Condition Following Long Island Crash A teen girl was seriously injured after she was hit by a SUV in a Long Island intersection. It happened on Thursday, June 6 in Bethpage, Nassau County Police said. Shortly before 4 p.m. that evening, a 16-year-old girl was at the intersection of Stewart Avenue and Burkhardt Avenue when a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe struck her as it was driving north on Stewart Avenue. The teen suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital, where authorities said she is currently in critical but stable condition. The driver, a 40-year-old woman, remained at the scene. No additional injuries were …

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by Sophie Grieser
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed With Gun During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say Man Nabbed With Gun During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Gun During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say A Long Island man is facing multiple gun possession charges after police allegedly found a weapon in his car during a traffic stop. The Bethpage incident occurred on Tuesday, June 4, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 10:40 a.m. that morning, police pulled over 27-year-old Shyheim Smith near the intersection of Union Avenue and Hicksville Road for a traffic stop. However, officers reportedly found a black handgun in the car. Smith, who is from Massapequa, was arrested and charged with the following: Criminal possession of a weapon, two counts in the second degree a…

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by Sophie Grieser
Massapequa, NY
News
NY Man Known As 'Sal The Shoemaker' Admits Running Illegal Gambling Operation For Mafia NY Man Known As 'Sal The Shoemaker' Admits Running Illegal Gambling Operation For Mafia
NY Man Known As 'Sal The Shoemaker' Admits Running Illegal Gambling Operation For Mafia An associate of the Genovese organized crime family known as “Sal the Shoemaker” admitted to operating an illegal gambling business associated with La Cosa Nostra. Long Island resident Salvatore Rubino, age 60, of Bethpage, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, April 16, at federal court in Brooklyn to operating the business. Earlier this month, four co-defendant members and associates of the Genovese crime family admitted to various felony charges stemming from their long-running operation of several lucrative gambling operations in New York City. Of the five charged, four are from Long Isl…

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
Politics
'Indefensible': DA Blasts Hochul Over Criticism Of Severed Remains Case Of Westchester Victims 'Indefensible': DA Blasts Hochul Over Criticism Of Severed Remains Case Of Westchester Victims
'Indefensible': DA Blasts Hochul Over Criticism Of Severed Remains Case Of Westchester Victims Local leaders are outraged over comments Gov. Kathy Hochul made criticizing the investigation into two Westchester County residents whose mutilated corpses were strewn across Long Island. The public back-and-forth began Wednesday, March 6, when Suffolk County District Raymond Tierney blasted reforms to the state’s bail laws that saw four suspects in the case released from custody with GPS monitoring. “Unfortunately, due to ‘bail reform’ passed by the New York State Legislature in 2019, charges relating to the mutilation and disposal of murdered corpses are no longer bail-eligible, meaning m…

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by Michael Mashburn
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
'Fresh, Hot, Absolutely Filling:' New Long Island Eatery Offers Delicious Eats, Customers Say 'Fresh, Hot, Absolutely Filling:' New Long Island Eatery Offers Delicious Eats, Customers Say
'Fresh, Hot, Absolutely Filling:' New Long Island Eatery Offers Delicious Eats, Customers Say A ramen restaurant on Long Island has opened up its second location, wowing foodies with its fresh bowls and other dishes. Oh! Ramen, located in Levittown at 341 Wantagh Avenue, has already proven to be a welcome addition to the food community, customers on Yelp have determined. Currently, the restaurant has a five-star rating from those who have left reviews. Serving up what one Yelper described as “fresh, hot, and absolutely filling” bowls of ramen, Oh! Ramen offers over a dozen different flavors of the traditional Japanese dish – including black garlic chashu pork belly ramen, veget…

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by Sophie Grieser
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
$50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store $50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
$50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a convenience store on Long Island. The third prize-winning Powerball ticket was sold in Bethpage at the 7-Eleven located at 497 Stewart Avenue. It was sold for the drawing held on Monday, Feb. 19, New York Lottery announced. Monday’s winning numbers are 4-23-45-50-53 and the Powerball is 17. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Armed Home Invasion: 2 Suspects On Loose After Incident In Quiet Bethpage Neighborhood Armed Home Invasion: 2 Suspects On Loose After Incident In Quiet Bethpage Neighborhood
Armed Home Invasion: 2 Suspects On Loose After Incident In Quiet Bethpage Neighborhood Two suspects are on the loose after a violent home invasion at a house in a quiet Long Island neighborhood. It happened around 2 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 7 in Bethpage. The two, armed with long guns, entered the home on Normandy Drive through a basement window, Nassau County Police said. Once inside the subjects tied the hands of a man and woman, both age 62, who were confined to their bedroom.  One suspect watched the victims in the bedroom while the other went through the rest of the home before both subjects fled the scene in an unknown direction with an undetermined amount of proceeds, …

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
News
Autism Support Group, Long Island Town Install Play Communication Boards At Parks Autism Support Group, Long Island Town Install Play Communication Boards At Parks
Autism Support Group, Long Island Town Install Play Communication Boards At Parks Together, a Long Island autism support group and local town leaders made a step in helping ensure children with autism feel welcomed in the community. On Wednesday, Dec. 6, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino unveiled a series of play communication boards built (or in the process of being installed) in parks across the town. The project, which is part of the town’s commitment to promoting inclusivity, was developed and installed alongside Bethpage-based organization Rocco’s Voice for Autism and The Warner Fund. Play communication boards offer children symbols and images they can …

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by Sophie Grieser
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Thief Drives Off In Luxury Car From Long Island Auto Shop, Police Say Thief Drives Off In Luxury Car From Long Island Auto Shop, Police Say
Thief Drives Off In Luxury Car From Long Island Auto Shop, Police Say A Long Island man recently released from custody has been re-arrested after he allegedly stole a car from an auto shop, according to authorities. It happened on Thursday, Nov. 16 in Bethpage. At approximately 8:25 a.m., 34-year-old Craig Bilozur of Lindenhurst got into a gray Mercedes Benz car sitting at Andy’s Auto Shop, located at 400 Hicksville Road, and drove off, Nassau County Police said. However, he didn’t make it too far – an employee from Andy’s later searched for the car and found it 0.1 miles away, parked on the side of Hicksville Road near the intersection of Edward Street. …

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by Sophie Grieser
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Nassau County Business Burglaries Suspect Nabbed For String Of Nassau County Business Burglaries
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Nassau County Business Burglaries A man has been charged in connection to a string of business burglaries on Long Island. Nassau County Police officers responded to Mr. Vape & Smoke Shop in Levittown around 3:20 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 located for an audible alarm.  Upon arrival, they discovered the front window of the business to be broken and ransacked.  The investigation revealed surveillance video of  Christopher Gonzalez, age 35, entering the business, and removing an unknown amount of US currency and cigarettes before fleeing the scene. Detectives located Gonzalez at the 7-Eleven located in Hicks…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
News
Vulnerable Man Missing From Long Island, Last Seen At Local Airport Vulnerable Man Missing From Long Island, Last Seen At Local Airport
Vulnerable Man Missing From Long Island, Last Seen At Local Airport Authorities have issued an alert for a missing Long Island man who was last seen near an airport and may need medical attention. Zhengfa Huang, age 70 of Bethpage, went missing on Sunday, Oct. 8 at the JFK airport near terminal seven at around 9 p.m., according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. Huang has dementia and may be in need of medical attention. He is 5-foot-1 and weighs approximately 100 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. When he was last seen, Huang was wearing a red sweatshirt, blue jeans, and a blue hat. He might be carrying two plastic bags, authori…

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by Sophie Grieser
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Two-Time Robber Nabbed Months After Alleged Long Island Crime Two-Time Robber Nabbed Months After Alleged Long Island Crime
Two-Time Robber Nabbed Months After Alleged Long Island Crime A Long Island man who robbed the same local 7-Eleven two times has been apprehended months later, police announced. On Thursday, Sept. 28, Nassau County Police announced the arrest of Kenneth Amblo, age 51 of Bethpage, for his purported roles in two separate robberies at the same location. The first robbery happened on Saturday, May 13 at the 7-Eleven located at 4220 Hempstead Turnpike. Original Story: 7-Eleven Knifepoint Robbery: Suspect At Large After Incident At Bethpage Store Amblo entered the store and allegedly pulled a knife on an employee, demanding cash. The employee …

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by Sophie Grieser