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Man Who Allegedly Robbed NY Walmart Charged Under County's Controversial Mask Law Man Who Allegedly Robbed NY Walmart Charged Under County's Controversial Mask Law
Man Who Allegedly Robbed NY Walmart Charged Under County's Controversial Mask Law A man who allegedly robbed a Long Island Walmart was also charged with violating Nassau County's controversial new mask law. The suspect was wearing a black ski mask when he entered the store located in East Meadow at 2465 Hempstead Turnpike at around 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 and began concealing merchandise in his bag.  He exited the store without paying for the merchandise and was confronted by store security, Nassau County Police said, adding that security recovered the merchandise, "and the suspect directed physical threats towards them as he was leaving the scene." A short …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Trump Rally: False Report Of Bomb Outside NY Arena Amid Heightened Security Concerns Trump Rally: False Report Of Bomb Outside NY Arena Amid Heightened Security Concerns
Trump Rally: False Report Of Bomb Outside NY Arena Amid Heightened Security Concerns Reports that explosives were found outside the New York arena where former President Donald Trump will hold a campaign rally were unfounded, police said. On Long Island, Nassau County Police responded to a report that a bomb was found inside a parked car outside the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale on Wednesday morning, Sept. 18. A short time later, Commissioner Patrick Ryder put out a statement saying detectives were questioning a person who may have been training a bomb detection dog near the site. Earlier Report: Security Top Of Mind For Trump's Nassau Coliseum Rally, First Since Att…

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by Michael Mashburn
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21-Year-Old Bites Officer On Long Island, Police Say 21-Year-Old Bites Officer On Long Island, Police Say
21-Year-Old Bites Officer On Long Island, Police Say A man has been arrested after he allegedly bit an officer during a skirmish at a Long Island hospital, police claimed. Essex County, Massachusetts resident Anthony C. Gomez, age 21 of Lawrence, was admitted as a patient into East Meadow’s Nassau Univesity Medical Center on Wednesday, Feb. 28, according to Nassau County Police. At just about 2 p.m., the Lawrence man allegedly became aggressive with medical personnel. When police stepped in, Gomez bit the officer in the leg. Officials said he was eventually subdued and placed under arrest. Gomez is charged with assault. He will be arr…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Owner Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At NY Boutique, Police Say Owner Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At NY Boutique, Police Say
Owner Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At NY Boutique, Police Say A New York woman has been charged with trademark counterfeiting after tens of millions of dollars in fake labels for such high-end brands as Gucci and Prada were allegedly found at her boutique. The combined value of the items was over $40,000,000, police said. Long Island resident Lindsay Castelli, age 31, of Smithtown, surrendered to the Nassau County Asset Forfeiture Unit on Friday, Oct. 7, following an investigation that began in April 2021. According to detectives, in April 2021 an extensive investigation with the assistance of the US Postal inspectors was conducted at Linny…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
IDs Released For Three Women Killed In Crash Involving Drunk Driver Near NY Event Venue IDs Released For Three Women Killed In Crash Involving Drunk Driver Near NY Event Venue
IDs Released For Three Women Killed In Crash Involving Drunk Driver Near NY Event Venue The identities have been released who three women who were killed after a crash involving a drunk driver in front of an event venue in New York, police said. At around 11:10 p.m. Saturday, May 21 on Long Island, a 2010 Lincoln Town Car with a driver and five occupants was struck in the eastbound lane of Jericho Turnpike in New Hyde Park by a 2012 Mercedes-Benz sedan occupied by only the driver, according to Nassau County Police.  The incident happened in front of 214 Jericho Turnpike, the location of The Inn at New Hyde Park, a facility for events and weddings. (See…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Three Female Passengers Killed In Crash Involving Drunk Driver Near NY Event Venue, Police Say Three Female Passengers Killed In Crash Involving Drunk Driver Near NY Event Venue, Police Say
Three Female Passengers Killed In Crash Involving Drunk Driver Near NY Event Venue, Police Say Updated story: IDs Released For Three Women Killed In Crash Involving Drunk Driver Near NY Event Venue Three female passengers were killed after a crash involving a drunk driver that happened overnight in front of an event venue in New York, police said. At around 11:10 p.m. Saturday, May 21 on Long Island, a 2010 Lincoln Town Car with a driver and five occupants was struck in the eastbound lane of Jericho Turnpike in New Hyde Park by a 2012 Mercedes-Benz sedan occupied by only the driver, according to Nassau County Police.  The incident happened in front …

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Nassau County Woman Accused Of Giving Vaccine To Child Without Mother's Permission COVID-19: Nassau County Woman Accused Of Giving Vaccine To Child Without Mother's Permission
Covid-19: Nassau County Woman Accused Of Giving Vaccine To Child Without Mother's Permission A New York woman has been accused of injecting a child with what is believed to be a COVID-19 vaccine without the permission of the minor's mother. According to detectives on Long Island, the woman, Nassau County resident Laura Parker Russo, age 54, of Sea Cliff, was at her home residence where she administered the injection to the 17-year-old boy, police said.  The boy went home and informed his mother what had occurred, said Nassau County Police.  "The mother had not given permission or authority to have her son injected with a Covid Vaccine and called police," said Nassau Coun…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Details Emerge After Construction Magnate, Wife Allegedly Shot By Son At Long Island Mansion Details Emerge After Construction Magnate, Wife Allegedly Shot By Son At Long Island Mansion
Details Emerge After Construction Magnate, Wife Allegedly Shot By Son At Long Island Mansion New details have emerged after the son of a Long Island construction magnate and his wife has been arrested after allegedly shooting the couple inside their 8,751-square foot, $3.2-million Long Island mansion on Christmas Day. Dino Tomassetti, age 29, of Maspeth Avenue in Brooklyn, was arrested late Saturday, Dec. 25, by New York State Police, said the Nassau County Police.  Police said early Monday, Dec. 27, that no charges have been filed in the attempted murder of his parents, Rocco Tomassetti, age 65, and 64-year-old Vinceta Marsicano-Tomassetti inside their Hewlett Harbor mansion abou…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Man Accused Of Making Death Threat To GOP NY Congressman Over Support For Infrastructure Bill Man Accused Of Making Death Threat To GOP NY Congressman Over Support For Infrastructure Bill
Man Accused Of Making Death Threat To GOP NY Congressman Over Support For Infrastructure Bill A New York man is facing charges after allegedly making a death threat toward a Long Island Congressman who was one of 13 House Republicans to support President Joe Biden’s $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. In Nassau County, detectives arrested Lake Ronkonkoma resident Kenneth Gasper, age 64, on Wednesday, Nov. 10 following an investigation into a threat made toward Republican Congressman Andrew Garbarino. Garbarino represents the southwest portion of South Shore in Suffolk County and a small portion of southeastern Nassau County on Long Island. He was one of 13 GOP lawmakers t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Gunman Nabbed In Fatal Shooting At NY Stop & Shop Gunman Nabbed In Fatal Shooting At NY Stop & Shop
Gunman Nabbed In Fatal Shooting At NY Stop & Shop Police have confirmed they have apprehended the man wanted in connection with a shooting at a Long Island Stop & Shop that left one dead and injured two. Nassau County Police have not yet offered details surrounding the arrest of 30-year-old Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, who allegedly walked into the West Hempstead supermarket before opening fire in a manager's office on the second floor. The incident began around 11:19 a.m. Tuesday, April 20, at the Stop & Shop located on Cherry Valley Avenue, when Wilson entered the upstairs office and began shooting, killing a 49-year-old man and w…

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by Kathy Reakes
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One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting
One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting Click here for an updated story: Gunman Nabbed In Fatal Shooting At NY Stop & Shop Police have identified a person of interest in a shooting at a Long Island Stop & Shop that has left one person dead and two wounded. Police are searching for 30-year-old Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, who may be a current or former employee of the store.  He is described as being 6-foot-2 and is wearing a black baseball hat and a black sweatshirt, Nassau County Police said. Wilson was last seen heading westbound on Hempstead Turnpike, possibly on a bus, they added. Police say Wilson is …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Active Shooter Situation Reported At NY Stop & Shop Active Shooter Situation Reported At NY Stop & Shop
Active Shooter Situation Reported At NY Stop & Shop Click here for a new, updated story: One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting There has been an active shooter situation at a Stop & Shop in New York. The situation unfolded around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, April 20 at the supermarket located on Long Island, on Cherry Valley Avenue in West Hempstead. There have been reports of multiple shots fired, but no word on any possible fatalities or injuries. "Nassau County Police said officers are "canvassing the area and nearby schools have been notified to lock down & secure their buildings. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Charged For Hit-Run NY Crash That Killed Nicki Minaj's Father Man Charged For Hit-Run NY Crash That Killed Nicki Minaj's Father
Man Charged For Hit-Run NY Crash That Killed Nicki Minaj's Father A man has been charged in connection to a hit-and-run crash that resulted in the death of the father of singer/model Nicki Minaj. While walking in the roadway in Mineola on Roslyn Road at the intersection of Raff Avenue on Friday, Feb. 12, at 6:15 p.m., Robert Maraj was hit by a northbound vehicle that left the scene of the crash, Nassau County Police said.  Earlier report - ID Released For Man Who Has Died After Being Struck By Vehicle At Long Island Intersection Maraj, age 64, of Mineola, was transported to an area hospital. On Sunday, Feb. 14, succumbed to his injuri…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Singer/Model Nicki Minaj's Father Killed In Hit-Run NY Crash Singer/Model Nicki Minaj's Father Killed In Hit-Run NY Crash
Singer/Model Nicki Minaj's Father Killed In Hit-Run NY Crash Click here for an updated story: Man Charged For Hit-Run  Crash That Killed Nicki Minaj's Father A man who was killed after he was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash at a Long Island intersection late last week has been identified as the father of singer/model Nicki Minaj. While walking in the roadway in Mineola on Roslyn Road at the intersection of Raff Avenue on Friday, Feb. 12, at 6:15 p.m., Robert Maraj was hit by a northbound, undescribed, vehicle that left the scene of the crash, Nassau County Police said.  Earlier report - ID Released For Man Wh…

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by Joe Lombardi