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Nassau County, NY
Oceanside, NY
News
Victim Struck By Porsche SUV Dies Days After Oceanside Collision
An elderly man died days after being struck by a Porsche SUV on Long Island. Roosevelt Williams, 80, of Baldwin, succumbed to his injuries and was declared dead by hospital physicians on Sunday, July 6, days after being hit in Oceanside, Nassau County Police said. The collision happened just before 10 p.m. Thursday, July 3, along Lower Lincoln Avenue, as Daily Voice previously reported. Williams was walking westbound when the luxury vehicle — a 2019 Porsche SUV driven by a 29-year-old woman — slammed into him while heading south. He was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries. The…
Franklin Square, NY
Police & Fire
Man Followed From Crash, Stabbed Repeatedly In Vicious Franklin Square Attack: Police
A Lakeview man is accused of stabbing another man several times after a car crash in Franklin Square, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, July 6. Officers were called to a Franklin Street home at 4:31 a.m. for a 20-year-old man suffering from multiple cuts across his body, according to detectives. The victim had been involved in a car crash earlier that morning when a suspect followed him and confronted him, police explained. A fight broke out, and the victim was stabbed with a sharp object, police said. The man was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.…
Locust Valley-Bayville, NY
Police & Fire
Radio Monitoring Leads To Rescue From Overturned Jet Ski In LI Sound: Police
Three people were rescued from the Long Island Sound after their jet ski overturned near Bayville, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, July 6 at 4 p.m. Marine 11 of the Nassau County Police Marine Bureau was monitoring VHF radio frequencies when they received reports of the watercraft flipped with all occupants in the water, according to a department release. Marine 11 and the Town of Oyster Bay Constables immediately responded, locating the three individuals and the overturned jet ski. The crews safely returned them to the boat they had launched from. No injuries were reported, auth…
Farmingdale, NY
Police & Fire
Fire Believed Sparked By Fireworks Spreads To Neighboring South Farmingdale Home: Police
A backyard celebration took a dangerous turn when fireworks allegedly sparked a brush fire that spread to a neighboring home on Long Island, authorities announced on Sunday, July 6. The blaze ignited on Cinque Drive in South Farmingdale at 9:34 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, according to the Nassau County Police Arson Bomb Squad. Responding officers arrived to find the flames creeping from one property to the next. The South Farmingdale Fire Department quickly got the fire under control, preventing more damage, officials said. No injuries were reported. The Nassau County Fire Marshal and Arson…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Drunk Massapequa Woman Kicks, Spits On Officers After Crash: Police
A Massapequa woman allegedly assaulted police officers after crashing her car while drunk in Plainview, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, July 5. Jamy Castillo, 21, was driving a 2010 Honda Pilot south on Floral Avenue when she struck a guardrail at 2:25 a.m., according to officers from the Eighth Precinct. When police arrived, they determined Castillo was intoxicated and took her into custody. She was complaining of neck pain and was transported to a hospital in a Nassau County Police Department ambulance, authorities said. During the transport, Castillo reportedly became combat…
Oceanside, NY
Police & Fire
Elderly Man Struck, Critically Injured By Porsche SUV In Oceanside: Police
An 80-year-old man was left clinging to life after being mowed down by a Porsche SUV in Nassau County, authorities said. The crash happened just before 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 3 on Lower Lincoln Avenue in Oceanside, according to Nassau County police. Detectives say the man was walking westbound when the luxury vehicle — a 2019 Porsche SUV driven by a 29-year-old woman — slammed into him while heading south. He was rushed to a nearby hospital with critical injuries. The driver remained at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The Homicide Squad is handling the case, and the invest…
Valley Stream, NY
Police & Fire
Family Dinner Halted By Lightning-Sparked Fire At Lawrence Home
A Long Island family’s dinner took a terrifying turn when lightning struck their home, igniting a rooftop fire. The blaze broke out around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at a two-story residence in Lawrence on Juniper Circle North, according to Nassau County Police. As a line of thunderstorms passed through the area, lightning struck the home’s roof and started a fire, the Nassau County Fire Marshal said. The flames damaged part of the home’s roof, creating a large hole visible in photos shared on Facebook by LI Fire Buff. Smoke and fire were seen pouring from the rooftop as crews worked to c…
Hempstead, NY
Police & Fire
Hempstead Duo Goes On ATM Burglary Spree, Police Say
Two Hempstead men are accused of breaking into businesses across Nassau County and looting ATM machines, the Major Case Squad announced on Tuesday, July 1. Kevin Calloway, 51, of South Franklin Avenue, and Dwayne Williams, 52, of Manor Avenue, were arrested after an extensive investigation linked them to multiple burglaries, according to Nassau County detectives. The pair allegedly pried open and damaged several ATM machines, removing all the cash before fleeing each scene, police said. No injuries were reported in connection to the incidents. Calloway and Williams each face fourteen count…
Glen Head-Sea Cliff, NY
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole In Glen Head: Nassau Detectives
A man was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle and slammed into a utility pole in Glen Head, Nassau County detectives announced. The fatal crash happened on Scudders Lane around 5:57 p.m. on Friday, June 27, according to detectives with the Sixth Squad. A 36-year-old man was driving a black 2023 Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound when he lost control and collided with the pole, police said in a release. He suffered serious injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead by medical staff, authorities said. His identity has not yet been released pending family…
Baldwin, NY
News
Innocent Man Killed After Baldwin Brawl In Bloods Gang Drive-By: DA
A gang member seeking revenge for an attempt on his life helped kill a bystander in a drive-by shooting, a Nassau County jury found on Thursday, June 26. Taiquan “Tay Tay” Cullum, 35, of Hempstead, was convicted of Murder in the Second Degree and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced on Friday, June 27, 2025. According to Donnelly, Cullum was targeted in a shooting outside D’Ambiance bar in Baldwin around 1:57 a.m. on July 28, 2019. Jermaine Grant fired at Cullum seven times during a dispute. Cullum sur…
White Plains, NY
Weather
Air Quality Alert In Effect For Westchester: Here's When It Ends
If the air feels a little heavier today, you're not imagining it. A health advisory for elevated air pollution levels remains in effect through 11 p.m. today, Wednesday, June 25, across much of the Hudson Valley, New York City, Long Island, and parts of the lower Hudson region. The alert, issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, includes Westchester, Rockland, and all five boroughs, as well as Nassau and Suffolk counties. The concern: elevated levels of ground-level ozone, a pollutant that can make the air hazardous to breathe — especially for people with ast…
Hempstead, NY
News
Tree Trimmer Crushed After 30-Foot Fall On Long Island Job, Police Say
A tree trimmer was crushed to death in a gruesome fall while working high above the ground on Long Island, police announced on Tuesday, June 24. The 32-year-old was perched about 30 feet in the air, cutting branches on Woodstock Court in Muttontown, when both the limb he was standing on and its supporting limb suddenly snapped at around 4:15 p.m., on Monday, June 23, according to Nassau County detectives. He plummeted to the ground and suffered devastating injuries. A Nassau County Police Department medic pronounced him dead at the scene. Detectives with the Homicide Squad are investigatin…
Westbury, NY
Police & Fire
Infant Found In Backseat As Drunk Woman Pulled Over In Westbury: Police
A Westbury woman is accused of driving drunk with an infant in her car, Nassau County Police announced on Monday, June 23. Michelle Lopez, 22, was arrested after officers spotted her 2013 Honda Civic driving without a front license plate northbound on Merrick Avenue near Stewart Avenue just before midnight on Sunday, June 22, according to police. Officers pulled her over around 11:55 p.m. and found she had slurred speech, watery eyes, and the smell of alcohol on her breath. She failed standardized field sobriety tests and was taken into custody, police said. In the backseat was a 3-month-o…
Freeport, NY
Police & Fire
Brooklyn Man Raped Long Island Teen, Nassau County Police Say
A Brooklyn man has been arrested for raping a 17-year-old girl on Long Island, Nassau County Police said. Manuel Lopez Gil, 30, was arrested Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Brooklyn with help from the NYPD and Nassau County Second Squad detectives, police said. The assault occurred in Hempstead at 11:55 a.m. on Friday, June 13, 2025, according to the Special Victims Squad. Lopez Gil is charged with two counts of rape in the first degree and one count of sexual abuse in the first degree, Nassau County Police said. He is scheduled to be arraigned Sunday, June 22, at First District Court in Hemps…
Manhasset, NY
News
Kids Among Patients Secretly Recorded In Bathrooms At Manhasset Sleep Center, DA Says
A former sleep center employee is accused of secretly recording patients—including a child—inside bathrooms at a Long Island medical facility. Sanjai Syamaprasad, 47, was indicted on felony charges including unlawful surveillance and tampering with evidence in Nassau County Court in April. He had his latest court appearance on Thursday, June 12. Syamaprasad is accused of installing a camera disguised as a smoke detector inside bathrooms at the Northwell Health Sleep Disorders Center in Manhasset, according to the Nassau County DA’s office. The recordings took place between July 2023 and A…
Westbury, NY
News
‘No Justification’: Man Illegally Detained By ICE In Westbury Because Of Race, Attorney Claims
A Long Island man’s morning commute turned into what local leaders are calling a clear-cut case of racial profiling when he was allegedly stopped, detained, and handcuffed by federal immigration agents — despite being a US citizen. Elzon Lemus, 23, of Brentwood, was on his way to work in Westbury around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3, when he was approached by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents. Lemus, who was riding as a passenger in a work van, said the agents wore vests marked “ICE” and “HSI” and demanded to see his identification —…
Elmont, NY
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For 14-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Elmont
Authorities are seeking tips after a Long Island teenager was reported missing. Avani Cobourne, 14, was last seen near Elmont High School at around 7:30 a.m. Monday, June 9, according to Nassau County Police. Relatives reported her missing to police on the following day. Cobourne is 5-foot-2 and 230 pounds, with brown eyes and long black braided hair. She was last seen wearing gray pants and a long sleeve black shirt. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check …
Great Neck, NY
News
Great Neck Doctor Pocketed $100K In Disability While Raking In $700K From Medicare, DA Says
A Long Island doctor is accused of collecting $100,000 in disability while secretly billing Medicare for $700,000. Joseph Golyan, 64, a former gastroenterologist from Great Neck, was arraigned on multiple grand larceny charges in Nassau County Court on Monday, June 9, with prosecutors alleging he maintained a thriving medical practice while falsely claiming to be too injured to work. The alleged scheme began in 2021, when Golyan first applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), followed by early retirement benefits in 2022. He received monthly payments ranging from $2,900 to o…
Bellmore, NY
Police & Fire
Tow Truck Blaze, Fire Inside Office Deemed 'Suspicious' At Avi’s Auto In Hewlett: Police
A tow truck burst into flames and fire spread into a Hewlett auto body shop early Monday, June 9, prompting a multi-agency response, Nassau County police announced on Tuesday, June 10. The fire ignited in front of Avi’s Auto Center at 1205 West Broadway around 2:57 a.m., police said. Hewlett Fire Department was first on the scene and quickly knocked down the truck fire, but when smoke continued to pour from the building, crews forced their way inside, according to the fire department. Inside the office area, they discovered another small fire and extinguished it using one of two stretched h…
Greenburgh, NY
Police & Fire
Nysp
Trooper Loses Control, Hits Car On I-87 In Failed Traffic Stop Attempt In Greenburgh
A New York State Trooper and a Long Island woman were hospitalized with minor injuries after a crash on Interstate 87 in Westchester during a traffic stop attempt, authorities said. The crash happened around 8:25 a.m. on Friday, June 6, on I-87 northbound in the town of Greenburgh, according to New York State Police. Investigators say the trooper was trying to pull over a speeding vehicle when he lost control of his patrol car, drifted into the middle lane, and struck the rear of a Mercedes-Benz driven by a 49-year-old Nassau County woman from Westbury. Both the trooper a…
Great Neck, NY
Police & Fire
Drunk Pickup Driver Charged In Deadly Lake Success Pedestrian Crash: Cops
A Long Island man is facing multiple charges after a woman was struck and killed while crossing the road Friday night, June 6, authorities said. The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025, near 430 Lakeville Road in Lake Success, according to the Nassau County police. Police say the 61-year-old woman was trying to cross the street when she was hit by a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado traveling south, operated by Rajvir Singh Bharaj, of North New Hyde Park. The pedestrian was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital, where a doctor pronounced her dead. Detectives say the driver, …
Wantagh, NY
News
Video
: 500 Rowdy Teens Swarm Jones Beach As Police Helicopter Moves In
What started as a senior skip day tradition at Jones Beach quickly spiraled Thursday evening, June 5, as crowds of high school students got out of control, prompting a helicopter response from Nassau County police, News 12 Long Island reports. Videos shared online show a police chopper hovering over a sea of teens gathered on the sand. @long_island_foodtastic Jones Beach was shut down today because of a brawl that broke out during senior cut day on Long Island. I was at a special private event at the Gatsby watching this chaos unfold 🥴. later I saw a girl laying in the parking lot …
Long Beach, NY
Schools
Lawrence School District Insider, Accomplice Steered $2M In Contracts To Sham Company: DA
A former top official in a Long Island school district turned the school’s emergency HVAC needs into a massive payday, prosecutors alleged. Scott Unger, 65, the former facilities director for the Lawrence Union Free School District, and his alleged co-conspirator Joseph Greenblatt, 59, were both indicted on corruption charges by a Nassau County grand jury on Wednesday, June 4. Unger and Greenblatt created a fake HVAC company, SDF Service Plus, and used Unger’s influence within the district to secure emergency contracts, all while pretending Unger had no connection to the business, prosecuto…
Albany, NY
Lifestyle
Missing Money? Comptroller Hosting Events To Reunite NYers With Unclaimed Funds Topping $20B
If you’ve ever lost track of a utility deposit, missed cashing a rebate check, or left a few bucks on a prepaid card, you might have unclaimed funds—and yes, it’s legit. New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office is hosting a series of free Unclaimed Funds Workshops at libraries across the state this June to help residents search for and reclaim their share of over $20 billion in unclaimed funds. You don’t need to bring much—just yourself, a little curiosity, and maybe a list of past addresses. Staff from the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) will be on hand to help sea…
Setauket-Stony Brook, NY
News
Setauket Dad Admits Beating 5-Week-Old Son, Causing Near-Fatal Brain Bleed
A Long Island father confessed to repeatedly abusing his 5-week-old son, causing a brain injury that nearly killed the child. Vincent DiStasi, 33, of South Setauket, pleaded guilty to felony assault in Nassau County Court on Monday, June 2, in connection with a disturbing investigation revealing he physically abused his newborn son throughout the first five weeks of the child’s life. Surveillance footage from the family’s home captured the abuse in harrowing detail—showing DiStasi smacking, punching, tossing, and smothering the baby over the course of weeks, according to the Nassau County…
Massapequa, NY
News
High Driver, 22, Admits Killing Mom In Crash Before Fleeing In Stolen Cop Car In Massapequa
A 22-year-old woman formally confessed to driving while high on marijuana and causing a high-speed crash that killed a wife and mother. Rachel Lodice, formerly of Jericho, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and a half dozen other charges in Nassau County Court on Monday, June 2, in the 2024 death of Cynthia Mitchell. Lodice admitted to barreling south on Hicksville Road in Massapequa for more than six miles—running red lights, speeding into oncoming traffic, and even driving over medians—before slamming into another car at the intersection of Sunrise Highway on the evening of April 23, 2024. …
Baldwin, NY
News
Exclusive
: $1M Theft At Kolstein's In Baldwin Is More Revenge From Ex-Boss, Owner Says
A Long Island music store owner whose father is accused of stealing more than $1 million in rare instruments says the criminal case against him is part of a long-running battle over control of the historic shop. Manuel Alvarez, 61, of East Rockaway, was arrested after Nassau County police say he removed over $1 million in musical instruments and items from Kolstein Music in Baldwin, and transported them to an undisclosed location in Florida, Nassau County Police said. But his son, Manny Alvarez, who has been the owner of the music shop for nearly seven years, tells a different story. “Barr…
Levittown, NY
Business
Cherished Italian Restaurant In Levittown Prepares To Say Goodbye After Nearly 60 Years
For generations of Long Islanders, Domenico’s wasn’t just a restaurant — it was part of the family. Now, after nearly six decades in business, the beloved Italian eatery on Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown is preparing to close its doors for good. Domenico’s will hold its final dinner service on Sunday, June 29, marking the end of a chapter that’s been written with Calabrian recipes, crusty bread, and countless memories. “There are places that serve food, and then there are places that serve memories,” owner Domenico Belcastro wrote in an emotional farewell post on Instagram. “This restaur…
Mineola, NY
News
Minister Repeatedly Had Sex With Underage Girl In Nassau County, Police Say
A man who works as both a minister and hospital chaplain is accused of sexually abusing a minor on Long Island. Reginald Chery, age 46, was arrested at his Brooklyn residence Wednesday, May 21, following an investigation by the Nassau County Police Department’s Special Victims Squad. Detectives determined that Chery repeatedly has sexual relations with an underage girl in Nassau County between Janaury 2014 and August 2016, police said. At the time of his arrest, Chery was employed as a minister at the South Bronx Seventh-day Adventist Church on Crotona Avenue, and served as a chaplain at S…
Floral Park-Bellerose, NY
News
12-Year-Old Fatally Struck By Pickup Truck: Nassau County Police
A 12-year-old boy was killed after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing a busy road in Flower Hill, Nassau County police announced on Tuesday, May 20. Nathan Ha, a seventh grader at Roslyn Middle School, ran across Middle Neck Road near Northern Boulevard outside of a crosswalk when he was hit by a 2023 Ford pickup truck, detectives said. The crash happened around 6:38 p.m. on Monday, May 19. The truck, driven by an 18-year-old man heading northbound, struck the child, who was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Ha was pronounced dead by hospital staff shortly after…
Bethpage, NY
News
PA Man Extradited For Bethpage Hotel Murder Of Florida Man: Nassau County Police
A Pennsylvania man has been extradited and will be arraigned for the shooting death of a Florida husband outside a Long Island hotel, Nassau County Police announced late Thursday, May 15. Santana Sgroilin, 22, of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, is accused of gunning down Jorge Vazquez, 35, of Tampa, Florida, outside the Extended Stay America hotel at 905 South Oyster Bay Road in Bethpage around 9:41 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, police said. Vazquez was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene by Nassau County Police paramedics. After nearly a month on the run…
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