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Duo Steals $275K Diamond Watch From Long Island Jeweler, Police Say Duo Steals $275K Diamond Watch From Long Island Jeweler, Police Say
Duo Steals $275K Diamond Watch From Long Island Jeweler, Police Say Two men are accused of stealing a diamond watch worth more than a quarter-million dollars from a Long Island jeweler. The theft occurred in Greenvale, at the Loucri Jewelers located on Northern Boulevard, at around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. Nassau County Police said two men entered the store and one distracted the salesperson while the other concealed a Audemars Piguet Royal Oak custom diamond watch. The watch is valued at $275,325. The pair then fled in a Ford SUV. On Thursday, Aug. 1, police arrested Petru Magdas, age 49, and Petru Munteanu, age 28, both of Queens Village, Queens, a…
Man Nabbed Attempting To Rip Off Long Island Resident As Roofer Man Nabbed Attempting To Rip Off Long Island Resident As Roofer
Man Nabbed Attempting To Rip Off Long Island Resident As Roofer A man was arrested after allegedly posing as a roofer and demanding some $20,000 from an elderly Long Island man. Terry McDonagh, age 29, of Keansburg, New Jersey, was apprehended on Monday, Feb. 5 by Nassau County detective after approaching the man in Greenvale.  According to detectives, an unknown man knocked on a Maple Street home and notified the owner that his roof was leaking. The man asked the 82-year-old victim, to come outside to see the problem.  The victim went outside and saw a second man place a ladder against the house and go to the roof. While …
2 Alcohol Burglaries Hit Local Long Island Businesses In 2 Days: Police 2 Alcohol Burglaries Hit Local Long Island Businesses In 2 Days: Police
2 Alcohol Burglaries Hit Local Long Island Businesses In 2 Days: Police Police are on the search for a bunch of burglars after two separate Long Island businesses were burgled in two days. The first of the two incidents happened on Monday, Oct. 9 in Greenvale, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 10:55 p.m., a duo was able to pry open the door of Wine Society, located at 41 Northern Boulevard. After getting into the store, the burglars grabbed multiple bottles of liquor and fled the scene in a white Dodge pickup truck, traveling west on Northern Boulevard. Then, just a few hours later, another burglary happened a few miles away. At 4:40 a…
'My New Go-To Pizza Spot': Familiar Faces Open Fresh Pie Joint On Long Island 'My New Go-To Pizza Spot': Familiar Faces Open Fresh Pie Joint On Long Island
'My New Go-To Pizza Spot': Familiar Faces Open Fresh Pie Joint On Long Island A brand-new restaurant from the owners of a former beloved Long Island pizzeria is delighting old customers and new faces alike. “After finally stopping by tonight for the first time, I am left kicking myself for not coming sooner.” The Pacific Street Pizza Co., located at 38 Glen Cove Road in Greenvale, officially opened at the end of June 2023, but the family who owns it goes back much farther. Originally beginning with the family’s great-grandparents migrating from Italy to New York, the Renny family has owned multiple restaurants honoring their Italian heritage, starting with Pep’s …
Best French Dip Found At This Long Island Restaurant, Foodies Say Best French Dip Found At This Long Island Restaurant, Foodies Say
Best French Dip Found At This Long Island Restaurant, Foodies Say When it comes to the best French dip around, hungry diners need look no further than this Long Island restaurant, according to online foodies. Bar Frites, located in Greenvale at 400 Wheatley Plaza, received the most mentions on a recent post asking where to find the best French dip sandwich on the Facebook group "Long Island Restaurant Group."  Opened in 2010, Bar Frites serves up a wide selection of “bistro fare,” including burgers, steaks, croque monsieur, and steamed mussels in a hip, urban setting, according to its website. Its menu also features a variety of salads, pastas, and piz…
$1 Million Powerball Winners: 3 Tickets Sold In NY $1 Million Powerball Winners: 3 Tickets Sold In NY
$1 Million Powerball Winners: 3 Tickets Sold In NY Five Powerball tickets, including three in New York, matched all five numbers to win $1 million. Two of the NY winners are on Long Island, both in Nassau County: Barefoot Peddler at 37 Glen Cove Rd. in Greenvale.  Farmingdale Petroleum at 400 South Oyster Bay Rd. in Hickville.  The other NY winner came from lower Manhattan, at Liberty News and Gifts at 4 South Street.  The other two of the five were sold in Michigan. A single ticket in Washington State won the jackpot worth $754.6 million ($407.2 million cash) after matching all six numbers drawn in the Monday, Feb. 6 draw…
Members Of ‘South American Theft Group’ Cut Power To LI Jewelry Stores Before Heist, Cops Say Members Of ‘South American Theft Group’ Cut Power To LI Jewelry Stores Before Heist, Cops Say
Members Of ‘South American Theft Group’ Cut Power To LI Jewelry Stores Before Heist, Cops Say Several suspected members of a South American organized crime ring are facing charges for their alleged roles in a string of burglaries on Long Island. Nassau County Police said two jewelry stores were also hit during the spree in July 2022, one near Atlantic and Ocean avenues in Freeport, and another near Northern Boulevard and Marion Street in Greenvale. During both burglaries, the suspects cut power to the businesses, disabling their surveillance cameras and alarm systems, according to police. They then waited for the back-up batteries to lose power before returning with commercial gra…
New Hyde Park Man Sentenced For New Year's Day DWI Crash That Seriously Injured NCPD Officer New Hyde Park Man Sentenced For New Year's Day DWI Crash That Seriously Injured NCPD Officer
New Hyde Park Man Sentenced For New Year's Day DWI Crash That Seriously Injured Ncpd Officer A Long Island man was sentenced for driving while drunk at three times the legal limit and crashing head-on into a police vehicle, seriously injuring an officer. Keith Dillon, age 34, was sentenced on Wednesday, Oct. 19, to six to 12 years in prison for charges related to the crash that happened in Greenvale on New Year's Day in 2018, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced. According to the report, on Tuesday, Sept. 20, Dillon pleaded guilty to charges of: Aggravated vehicular assault  Second-degree assault  Aggravated driving while intoxicated  Tamper…
Long Island Hit-Run Driver Apprehended After Crash Injures 8-Year-Old, Police Say Long Island Hit-Run Driver Apprehended After Crash Injures 8-Year-Old, Police Say
Long Island Hit-Run Driver Apprehended After Crash Injures 8-Year-Old, Police Say A hit-and-run driver who allegedly injured an 8-year-old was nabbed by police on Long Island. The incident took place in Greenvale around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11 on Maple Street. According to detectives, the boy was riding his bicycle off of the sidewalk into the street when he was struck by a red-colored 1997 Dodge Dakota.  The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for minor injuries, police said. Following an investigation, the driver, identified as Jose Guzman, age 48, of Glen Cove, was charged with the crime on Wednesday, Oct. 12, police said. Guz…
New Year's Day Crash: Man Admits To Driving Drunk In Greenvale, Seriously Injuring Officer New Year's Day Crash: Man Admits To Driving Drunk In Greenvale, Seriously Injuring Officer
New Year's Day Crash: Man Admits To Driving Drunk In Greenvale, Seriously Injuring Officer A 33-year-old man has admitted to charges in a 2018 drunk driving crash that seriously injured a police officer on Long Island. Keith Dillon, of New Hyde Park, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Sept. 20, to charges related to the crash that happened on New Year's Day in Greenvale, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. The DA's Office said he pleaded guilty to charges of: Aggravated vehicular assault  Second-degree assault  Aggravated driving while intoxicated  Tampering with physical evidence Dillon drove his 2014 Dodge Ram south on Glen Cove Road in Gre…
ID Released For Oyster Bay Man Killed After Crash With Landscaping Truck In Greenvale ID Released For Oyster Bay Man Killed After Crash With Landscaping Truck In Greenvale
ID Released For Oyster Bay Man Killed After Crash With Landscaping Truck In Greenvale Police released the identity of a 32-year-old man who died after a crash involving a landscaping truck on Long Island. Colton Daniels, of Oyster Bay, was identified as the motorcyclist who died at the hospital after a crash in Greenvale on the morning of Monday, Aug. 29, the Nassau County Police Department announced on Monday, Sept. 5. Police said Daniels was riding a Honda motorcycle west on Northern Boulevard at Addison Lane and was involved in a crash with an eastbound landscaping truck at about 9 a.m.  Daniels was pronounced dead at the hospital at 10:08 a.m., police said.  …
Man Dies After Crash With Landscaping Truck In Greenvale Man Dies After Crash With Landscaping Truck In Greenvale
Man Dies After Crash With Landscaping Truck In Greenvale Police are investigating after a man was killed in a two-vehicle crash at a Long Island intersection. The crash happened in Greenvale at about 9 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 29, the Nassau County Police Department reported. A westbound Honda motorcycle and an eastbound landscaping truck were involved in a crash on Northern Boulevard at Addison Lane, NCPD Police said the motorcyclist, identified as a man in his 30s, was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead at 10:08 a.m. Authorities have not yet released his name. The driver of the landscaping truck remained and the scene, NCPD reported. Polic…
This Eatery With Multiple Locations Voted Long Island's Best Kosher Restaurant This Eatery With Multiple Locations Voted Long Island's Best Kosher Restaurant
This Eatery With Multiple Locations Voted Long Island's Best Kosher Restaurant A family-owned eatery with multiple locations was voted Long Island's best kosher restaurant, according to Bethpage Best of Long Island. Ben's Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterers was voted the best kosher restaurant by Long Islanders in 2022, the website announced. The owners operate Nassau County locations in Carle Place, Greenvale, and Woodbury. The business also has locations outside of Long Island. "I can't get enough of the pickles and coleslaw, you can tell how fresh everything is," Chris A. said in a Yelp review of the Woodbury location. "The service was great a…
Popular Kosher Deli Has Loyal Following In Westchester, On Long Island Popular Kosher Deli Has Loyal Following In Westchester, On Long Island
Popular Kosher Deli Has Loyal Following In Westchester, On Long Island With restaurants, there’s often pressure to keep up with the times, follow the trends, but on the heels of its 50th anniversary, Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen has managed to thrive by sticking to the classics. With seven locations (including three on Long Island, two in New York City, one in Westchester, and one in Florida), the Jewish deli serves exactly what you’d expect - hot open-faced and overstuffed sandwiches, fresh soups and salads, eggs, steaks, knishes, and pickles - with a few unique dishes sprinkled in. Among the less standard menu standouts at Ben's Delicatessen are the BBQ Briske…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees Slight Uptick In Cases, Here's Breakdown By Towns COVID-19: Long Island Sees Slight Uptick In Cases, Here's Breakdown By Towns
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Slight Uptick In Cases, Here's Breakdown By Towns Long Island has seen a slight uptick in positive COVID-19 cases though statewide numbers continue trending in the right direction. There have now been 44,924 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nassau, and 45,006 in Suffolk as each county saw less than 100 new cases in the latest numbers provided by the state Department of Health. There have been 2,198 COVID-19 fatalities in Nassau and 2,005 in Suffolk. On Long Island, the positive infection rate over the past three days: Monday, Aug. 31: 1.0 percent; Tuesday, Sept. 1: 0.8 percent; Wednesday, Sept. 2: 1.1 percent. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo not…
Long Island Man Killed After BMW Crashes Into Building, Bursts Into Flames Long Island Man Killed After BMW Crashes Into Building, Bursts Into Flames
Long Island Man Killed After BMW Crashes Into Building, Bursts Into Flames A Long Island man was killed in a fiery single-vehicle crash overnight. It happened on Saturday, April 4 at about 6:30 p.m. in Greenvale. Nassau County Police officers responded to a radio assignment of a vehicle into a building at 1 Bryant Ave.  Upon arrival, they discovered a 2018 BMW engulfed in flames. Glenwood Fire Department responded to the scene to extinguish the fire. The driver of the vehicle, Andrew Daniels, 49, of East Hills, was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Medic. No other injuries were reported. The incident is still under investigation. Check back …
Police On Long Island Issue Alert For Suspects Who Stole Credit Cards From Clothing Store Owner Police On Long Island Issue Alert For Suspects Who Stole Credit Cards From Clothing Store Owner
Police On Long Island Issue Alert For Suspects Who Stole Credit Cards From Clothing Store Owner Know them? Police investigators from the Nassau County Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down a pair of suspects who allegedly snuck into a private area at a Greenvale clothing store, stole credit cards from the owner and spent thousands of dollars. Investigators released surveillance photos of two suspects who entered Meika on Glen Cove Road at approximately 1:23 p.m. on Friday, July 12, gained access to an “employee only” area and stole the owner’s wallet, which contained credit cards and cash. The owner, a 59-year-old female, was alerted to unauthorized p…
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Long Island Verizon Store Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Long Island Verizon Store
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Long Island Verizon Store A suspect is on the loose after an armed robbery at a Verizon store on Long Island. It happened on Monday, Nov. 11 at around 7:15 p.m. in Greenvale, Nassau County Police said. According to detectives, the man, armed with a black handgun, entered the store located at 90 Northern Boulevard and approached the male salesperson inside, according to police. The suspect forced the victim into the back room and removed an undetermined number of cellphones from an open safe before fleeing the scene on foot in an unknown direction. No injuries were reported at the scene. The suspect is describ…
Two Women Wanted For Stealing LI Clothing Store Owner's Credit Cards, Charging Thousands Two Women Wanted For Stealing LI Clothing Store Owner's Credit Cards, Charging Thousands
Two Women Wanted For Stealing LI Clothing Store Owner's Credit Cards, Charging Thousands Police are asking the public's help in as they search for two women wanted for accessing an employee-only area of a Long Island clothing store, stealing the owner's wallet and running up thousands of dollars in charges. It happened on Friday, July 12 just before 1:30 p.m. in Greenvale. According to Nassau County Police detectives, two female subjects (see photo above) while inside Meika, a clothing store, located at 45 Glen Cove Road, gained access to an employee-only area and removed the owner’s wallet that contained credits cards and cash. The owner, a 59-year-old female, was alerted to …
Long Island Man Drove Drunk With Child In Car, Police Say Long Island Man Drove Drunk With Child In Car, Police Say
Long Island Man Drove Drunk With Child In Car, Police Say A 42-year-old Long Island man was driving drunk with a child in the car when he was stopped overnight, police say. According to Nassau County Police, Patrick Halligan, 42, of Syosset, was driving a 2014 Jeep Wrangler, and was observed by police unsafely change lanes at about 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 in Greenvale. The vehicle was traveling eastbound on Northern Boulevard and Glen Cove Road when the officer activated emergency lights and conducted a vehicle and traffic law stop. A subsequent investigation was conducted and Halligan was placed under arrest without incid…
Basketball Coach Accused Of Punching Player In Greenvale, Police Say Basketball Coach Accused Of Punching Player In Greenvale, Police Say
Basketball Coach Accused Of Punching Player In Greenvale, Police Say Nassau County Police have arrested a Queens man for the alleged assault of a juvenile while coaching basketball and are searching for other potential victims. Cheikh Khadim Ndiaye was arrested around 4:30 p.m., Saturday, May 18, in Greenvale, after Nassau County Police detectives were called to the home o fa juvenile who complained of being abused by Ndiaye, police said. The juvenile, who was in pain, told police he sustained bruising while playing basketball at Sid Jacobsen Jewish Center when Ndiaye, allegedly punched the boy, with a closed fist, in both of his arms while functioning as an…
Here Are Five Hotspots For Coffee In Nassau County Here Are Five Hotspots For Coffee In Nassau County
Here Are Five Hotspots For Coffee In Nassau County There are plenty of great places to enjoy artisanal coffee in Nassau County. Hare are five hotspots to try. Leonetti Pastry Shop, 82-16 Glen Cove Road, Greenvale: A popular spot known for its delectable assortment of baked goodies, this one's close to the C.W. Post campus and also serves fine espresso and Cappucino.  A Facebook post says, "Amazing. From the taste to design it’s definitely 5 star" while another post describes "excellent pastries and gelato." Flux Coffee, 211 Main St., Farmingdale: "Flux coffee in Farmingdale is wonderful! We both got pour-over coffee whi…