24-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Second Deadly Crash Of Day On Same Rockville Centre Roadway 24-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Second Deadly Crash Of Day On Same Rockville Centre Roadway
24-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Second Deadly Crash Of Day On Same Rockville Centre Roadway A man sustained severe injuries, and his passenger was killed in the second deadly crash of the day on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened on Sunday, Sept. 17 in Rockville Centre, according to Nassau County Police. Read the new, updated story here: New Info: ID Released For Victim Of Second Deadly Crash Of Day On Same Rockville Centre Roadway Just after 10:30 p.m., a 24-year-old man was driving a 2006 MINI Cooper southbound on Peninsula Boulevard when his car veered off the road about a mile south of the Southern State Parkway, colliding with a tree. When Nassau County Medics …
20-Year-Old Woman Killed, 2 Others Critically Injured In Rockville Centre Crash 20-Year-Old Woman Killed, 2 Others Critically Injured In Rockville Centre Crash
20-Year-Old Woman Killed, 2 Others Critically Injured In Rockville Centre Crash A young woman was killed and two others suffered critical injuries after a single-vehicle overnight crash on Long Island. It happened around 4:25 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 17 in Rockville Centre. Click here for a new, updated story - New Update: ID Released For Woman Killed In Rockville Centre Crash According to Nassau County Police detectives, a 20-year-old man operating a 2010 Nissan Altima was traveling southbound on Peninsula Boulevard near the Southern State Parkway when he lost control of his vehicle and struck several trees.  A 20-year-old female passenger was pronou…
Pastor's Assistant Steals More Than $420K From Long Island Church: DA Pastor's Assistant Steals More Than $420K From Long Island Church: DA
Pastor's Assistant Steals More Than $420K From Long Island Church: DA Over two years, a Long Island woman has allegedly stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars from two churches at which she served as a pastoral assistant, officials announced. Iris Gomez, aged 43, was arraigned on Monday, July 24 on charges including grand larceny for allegedly embezzling over $450,000 from churches in Seaford and Rockville Centre while she worked as a pastor’s assistant, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. The scheme began in August 2018, the DA’s Office claimed. Gomez was originally hired to be an assistant to a pastor at the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rock…
Duo Nabbed Following Reports Of Gunshots At Long Island Park: Police Duo Nabbed Following Reports Of Gunshots At Long Island Park: Police
Duo Nabbed Following Reports Of Gunshots At Long Island Park: Police Two Long Island men have been arrested in connection with an incident involving shots fired at a local park. On Sunday, June 4 at approximately 8:15 p.m., Nassau County Police officers initially responded to Eisenhower Park, located at 1899 Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow, on a claim of shots fired. Officers observed 34-year-old LaMichael Taylor, of Rockville Centre, fleeing the park, hopping a fence, and running south on Merrick Avenue towards Hempstead Turnpike. He was apprehended and an investigation recovered a semiautomatic Smith and Wesson M&P shield .40 caliber. On Tuesday…
New Long Island Restaurant Cited For Stylish, Scrumptious Offerings New Long Island Restaurant Cited For Stylish, Scrumptious Offerings
New Long Island Restaurant Cited For Stylish, Scrumptious Offerings A new sushi and omakase restaurant on Long Island has left its mark on diners with its boutique-like atmosphere and tasty dishes. RŌZU, located at 21 South Park Avenue in Rockville Centre, first opened its doors in March of 2023 but has already garnered lots of attention for its ambiance, service, and food. Guests are greeted with two wide, looming trunks in the middle of the restaurant, which boast dozens, if not hundreds, of flowers. Murals adorn the walls, and multiple chandeliers hang over the tables.  For food, RŌZU offers a variety of sashimi, rolls, entrees, and more. Perhaps o…
Beloved Teacher, Coach From White Plains Dies: 'Man Of Integrity, Intelligence, Boundless Love' Beloved Teacher, Coach From White Plains Dies: 'Man Of Integrity, Intelligence, Boundless Love'
Beloved Teacher, Coach From White Plains Dies: 'Man Of Integrity, Intelligence, Boundless Love' A former educator, athlete, and coach from Long Island who worked in Westchester is being remembered for the deep impact he had on his community over the years.  Longtime White Plains resident Daniel A. Woodard Jr. died on Tuesday, May 16 at the age of 93, according to his obituary.  Born in the Nassau County village of Rockville Centre in 1930, Woodard displayed talent in academics and athletics from an early age and went on to play baseball and football at Winston-Salem State University, where he formed a close bond with Coach Clarence ‘Big House’ Gaines. After g…
Duo Caught Red-Handed: $50K Recovered After Attempted Long Island Scam, Police Say Duo Caught Red-Handed: $50K Recovered After Attempted Long Island Scam, Police Say
Duo Caught Red-Handed: $50K Recovered After Attempted Long Island Scam, Police Say Two men who attempted to scam a Long Island woman out of thousands were intercepted by police thanks to the potential victim’s quick thinking, authorities said. On Wednesday, May 3 at about 4:15 p.m., a Rockville Centre woman, age 69, received a call from someone claiming to be her grandson, according to the Nassau County police. Another person, who introduced himself as “Michael Waller,” told the woman he was her grandson’s attorney, and that he needed $17,000 cash in order to bail her grandson out. The woman was reportedly told that after she took out the cash, a courier would be sent…
This Long Island Bakery Takes The Cake, Voters Say This Long Island Bakery Takes The Cake, Voters Say
This Long Island Bakery Takes The Cake, Voters Say In need of a delectable dessert to celebrate an occasion or just because? Look no further than what Long Islanders say is the best bakery on the island. Front Street Bakery, located in Rockville Centre at 51 Front Street, has taken the cake for the third year in a row as Long Island’s best bakery, according to Bethpage's 2023 Best of Long Island awards. Nestled in a storefront across the street from the Rockville Centre station, Front Street Bakery has been family owned and operated for three generations and over 60 years. Among the eatery’s specialties are crumb cakes — touted on the web…
Bank Robbery Spree: Suspect Nabbed After String Of Incidents In Nassau County Bank Robbery Spree: Suspect Nabbed After String Of Incidents In Nassau County
Bank Robbery Spree: Suspect Nabbed After String Of Incidents In Nassau County A suspect has been apprehended after a string of bank robberies and attempted robberies on Long Island that started in early January. At about 1:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, the suspect, identified as Willian Andrade Jordan, age 31, entered the Bank of America in Baldwin, at 2300 Grand Ave., approached a teller, passed a note threatening a gun and a knife and demanded three thousand dollars, Nassau County Police said. The 29-year-old female victim walked away from her station and Jordan fled the scene on foot without receiving any proceeds, according to police. No injuries were reported. …
Teller Refuses LI Bank Robber's Demands; Suspect Sought In Second Heist Minutes Later Teller Refuses LI Bank Robber's Demands; Suspect Sought In Second Heist Minutes Later
Teller Refuses LI Bank Robber's Demands; Suspect Sought In Second Heist Minutes Later Police are investigating two separate bank robberies on Long Island that occurred a half-hour apart, one successful and the other not so much. Nassau County Police officers were first called at around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, with reports of a robbery at a Chase Bank in Rockville Centre, located on North Village Avenue. Employees told police that a man wearing a black ski mask and gloves had approached the teller and presented a note demanding money. The suspect threatened to use a weapon, but did not actually display one. Instead of complying with the robber’s demands, however, the tel…
They Targeted Corner Lots: Duo Charged In $150K Burglary Spree At Long Island Homes They Targeted Corner Lots: Duo Charged In $150K Burglary Spree At Long Island Homes
They Targeted Corner Lots: Duo Charged In $150K Burglary Spree At Long Island Homes Two men are facing charges in connection with a string of burglaries on Long Island. Joshua Mellado-Gonzalez, age 32, and Mauricio Fuentes-Jimenez, age 31, both of Queens Village, were arrested by Nassau County Police on Thursday, Dec. 29. Investigators said the pair was responsible for a dozen break-ins around the county in November and December 2022, most of them occurring at homes located on corner lots. The burglaries were reported in multiple areas, including Valley Stream, Lynbrook, Elmont, West Hempstead, Rockville Centre, Roosevelt, and Baldwin.  Altogether, the men made off…
Say Cheers: Popular Gastropub Opens New Location In Farmingdale Say Cheers: Popular Gastropub Opens New Location In Farmingdale
Say Cheers: Popular Gastropub Opens New Location In Farmingdale A popular gastropub has opened its fifth Long Island location. The Tap Room announced its new Farmingdale location is open for business as of Friday, Dec. 23. 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that we have officially opened the doors of our fifth Tap Room, located on Main Street in... Posted by Tap Room on Friday, December 23, 2022 The restaurant is located at 206 Main St. and offers craft burgers, draft beers, and the restaurant's signature cocktail menu. The owners also operate locations in Bay Shore, Massapequa Park, Patchogue, and Rockville Centre. "One of my favorite spots in town! …