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'A Culinary Treat': New Pizzeria In Valley Stream Cited For 'Fresh, Delicious' Fare 'A Culinary Treat': New Pizzeria In Valley Stream Cited For 'Fresh, Delicious' Fare
'A Culinary Treat': New Pizzeria In Valley Stream Cited For 'Fresh, Delicious' Fare Not in the mood to cook? This new Long Island pizzeria may be just the answer. Via Cuma Sourdough Pizza & Cucina held its grand opening on Monday, Aug. 19, in Valley Stream at 415 Rockaway Avenue. Under the direction of chef-owner Luca Schiano Di Cola, the eatery serves up nearly a dozen pies, including margherita, Neapolitan, and capricciosa. Diners can also opt for the salsiccia friarielli e provola, made with smoked fior di latte cheese, pork sausage, broccoli rabe, chili pepper, shaved parmigiano reggiano, and olive oil. Instagram/viacumapizza Or the patate porchetta e pro…
Uniondale Native Busta Rhymes Seen In Profanity-Laden Altercation At Airport (Video) Uniondale Native Busta Rhymes Seen In Profanity-Laden Altercation At Airport (Video)
Uniondale Native Busta Rhymes Seen In Profanity-Laden Altercation At Airport (Video) Busta Rhymes took a break from spitting bars to spit some profanities – lots of them – during a heated airport confrontation that was caught on video. The 52-year-old rapper and actor, whose real name is Trevor Smith Jr., was seen going toe-to-toe with a suited gentleman outside Detroit’s Metro Airport on Sunday, Oct. 20, video obtained by TMZ shows. In the clip, Rhymes is heard repeatedly yelling “f*** you” to the man as they stand in a loading and unloading zone. “Do somethin’,” he tells the man. He eventually turns to walk away before the video abruptly ends. It was not immediately cl…
Meet 17-Year-Old Shipwright Charting His Own Course On Long Island: 'A Dying Tradition' Meet 17-Year-Old Shipwright Charting His Own Course On Long Island: 'A Dying Tradition'
Meet 17-Year-Old Shipwright Charting His Own Course On Long Island: 'A Dying Tradition' Liam McEvoy is sailing into uncharted waters. After a childhood spent on the sea, the 17-year-old senior from Islip is making the leap from boat enthusiast to boat builder. Or shipwright, for the more sophisticated. This fall, McEvoy launched a website advertising his custom boat building business, Clam Island Shipwrights. Its masthead proudly proclaims: “A young shipwright building in the old tradition.” And he does mean old; his “sharpies” (a flat-bottomed boat with a sharp bow) are all assembled by hand using wood. No fiberglass or aluminum here. “The biggest boat on the website is my …
Want To Improve Your Golf Game? Try This New App Want To Improve Your Golf Game? Try This New App
Want To Improve Your Golf Game? Try This New App Local golf enthusiasts have a new tool in their arsenal with the launch of the Pinpoint Golf app, a cutting-edge application designed to help golfers of all skill levels improve. The app promises to bring precision and convenience to golfers, from beginners to seasoned pros. Pinpoint Golf (www.pinpoint.golf) offers a comprehensive suite of features aimed at improving your game. The app centers on strokes gained tracking, an advanced method to measure and improve performance. In addition, the app provides detailed GPS mapping of courses, real-time shot tracking, and other performance analytic…
Baseball Bat Attack Seriously Injures Man At Long Island Fishing Site Baseball Bat Attack Seriously Injures Man At Long Island Fishing Site
Baseball Bat Attack Seriously Injures Man At Long Island Fishing Site A man is hospitalized with serious injuries after being attacked by a man wielding a baseball bat at a popular Long Island fishing hole. The incident happened in Riverhead, at the Lower Peconic River Fishing Access Site near West Main Street, at around 11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. Riverhead Town Police said the 44-year-old victim told officers a man armed with a baseball bat struck him in the face before fleeing the scene on foot. Officers found the victim bleeding from his face with what appeared to be several injuries to his face and head. He was initially taken to Peconic Bay Medical Cen…
23-Year-Old Pulls Knife On Employees At Inwood Business, Police Say 23-Year-Old Pulls Knife On Employees At Inwood Business, Police Say
23-Year-Old Pulls Knife On Employees At Inwood Business, Police Say A man is facing charges after allegedly pulling a knife on two employees at a Long Island business. The incident happened in Inwood, at the Smoke Bazaar smoke shop on Burnside Avenue, at around 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. Nassau County Police said 23-year-old Cristhian Reyes got into an argument with two male employees, one 19 and the other 33. The argument escalated and Reyes displayed a knife, “placing them in fear for their safety,” police said. He is also accused of intentionally breaking two of the store's security cameras. Nobody was injured in the ordeal. Reyes, of Island Park, wa…
Jimmy John's Introduces Dill-licious New 'Picklewich' Jimmy John's Introduces Dill-licious New 'Picklewich'
Jimmy John's Introduces Dill-licious New 'Picklewich' There will be no "hold the pickles" allowed on these two new sandwiches from Jimmy John's. These are for the dill-heads out there.  The nationwide sandwich franchise announced this week it would launch the "Picklewich," a sandwich with a giant kosher dill pickle  in place of the buns on Monday, Oct. 28, the company said in a news release.  The Picklewich comes in two varieties.  The Vito Picklewich includes salami and capicola with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, oil, and vinegar surrounded by a gigantic pickle.  The Turkey Picklewich with Pi…
Former LI Resident Martha Stewart Was Forced In Solitary During Prison Stint: Report Former LI Resident Martha Stewart Was Forced In Solitary During Prison Stint: Report
Former LI Resident Martha Stewart Was Forced In Solitary During Prison Stint: Report Longtime New York and former Connecticut resident Martha Stewart is revealing some shocking anecdotes about her five-month stay in federal prison.  In a new Netflix documentary focusing on her life and career, "Martha," the homemaking icon, now age 83, details her time in prison in personal letters given to director R.J. Cutler, according to a report by People.  Related Report - Katonah's Martha Stewart Admits To Cheating On Ex-Husband Stewart spent five months in late 2004 and early 2005 in a minimum-security federal prison in West Virginia after she was caught lying to inv…
Nominate Your Favorite Long Island Businesses In DV's Readers' Choice Nominate Your Favorite Long Island Businesses In DV's Readers' Choice
Nominate Your Favorite Long Island Businesses In DV's Readers' Choice Daily Voice is excited to announce its first-ever Readers’ Choice contest on Long Island! Readers’ Choice is set to showcase the top businesses that make the area special. Whether it’s a cozy coffee shop, a family-run pizzeria, a boutique spa, or a dedicated local handyman, this is your chance to give them the spotlight they deserve. Who makes the best pie on Long Island? Engin Akyurt: https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-photo-of-pizza-2619970/ Nominations Are Open! Do you have a favorite place you love to dine at? Is there a hairstylist who always gets your look just right? Mayb…
LI Teacher May Never Walk Again Following Alleged Road Rage Attack LI Teacher May Never Walk Again Following Alleged Road Rage Attack
LI Teacher May Never Walk Again Following Alleged Road Rage Attack A beloved teacher and coach on Long Island is facing a tough road to recovery after suffering a spinal cord injury during an alleged road rage fight. The incident happened in West Babylon, shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. Suffolk County Police said two men drove their cars into a shopping center parking lot located at 90 Route 109, exited their vehicles, and got into an altercation. Earlier Report: New Update - Road Rage: Suspect Nabbed After Victim Run Over In West Babylon One of the men got back into his vehicle, rammed the other man's vehicle three times, and then ran ov…
Swing In Temperatures Coming As Cold Front Will Push Through Northeast Swing In Temperatures Coming As Cold Front Will Push Through Northeast
Swing In Temperatures Coming As Cold Front Will Push Through Northeast One of the driest months on record is coming with a price. According to the National Weather Service, many parts of the region have seen just a quarter inch of rain so far this month. "The ongoing dry conditions are, in some cases, causing leaves to fall earlier than usual, affecting leaf peeping in several places and increasing the risk of wildfires, especially during windy conditions," AccuWeather.com says. Areas shaded in brown in the image above have seen the driest conditions this month. It will stay dry into next week. Friday, Oct. 25, will be sunny, with temperatures mainly in the…
'What Is He Do–?' Dashcam Captures Attempted 'Insurance Fraud' Ramming Near Long Island 'What Is He Do–?' Dashcam Captures Attempted 'Insurance Fraud' Ramming Near Long Island
'What Is He Do–?' Dashcam Captures Attempted 'Insurance Fraud' Ramming Near Long Island Authorities are investigating a case of attempted insurance fraud after the victim’s shocking dashcam video of the incident went viral online. “Everything happened so fast,” Ashpia Natasha, recounted in a video on TikTok that had more than 68M views as of press time. She said she was alone driving eastbound on the Belt Parkway in Queens, toward the Southern State Parkway, on Wednesday, Oct. 16, when another driver cut her off and slammed on his brakes. At first, her dashcam video shows what appears to be just a close call; she hits her brakes and avoids crashing into the other ve…
Denny's To Close 150 Restaurants Denny's To Close 150 Restaurants
Denny's To Close 150 Restaurants Restaurant chain Denny's plans to shut down as many as 150 of its locations. The company said half of the underperforming outlets will close by the end of the calendar year and the others will go out of business in 2025. Specific restaurants slated for closure have not yet been announced. In announcing the move, Denny's said customers have been ordering from restaurants less often. In addition to the closures, Denny’s will trim the number of items on its menu from 97 to 46 and no longer require outlets to be open 24/7, according to a CNN report. Founded in 1954 in California as Dann…
Rep LaLota's Trump Support After Report Ex-Pres Praised Hitler Called Out By Challenger Avlon Rep LaLota's Trump Support After Report Ex-Pres Praised Hitler Called Out By Challenger Avlon
Rep LaLota's Trump Support After Report Ex-Pres Praised Hitler Called Out By Challenger Avlon Long Island Republicans are on defense following bombshell reporting from The New York Times that former President Donald Trump repeatedly praised Adolf Hitler. John Kelly – a four-star Marine general and Trump’s former White House chief of staff – told The Times that he had personally witnessed Trump make complimentary statements about the former dictator of Nazi Germany, even saying that Hitler had done “some good things.” Kelly went on to tell the outlet that Trump “certainly falls into the general definition of fascist,” and that Trump, should he win re-election, “would govern like a di…
DA Recommends Menendez Brothers With NY Ties Be Resentenced DA Recommends Menendez Brothers With NY Ties Be Resentenced
DA Recommends Menendez Brothers With NY Ties Be Resentenced Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has recommended brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, who spent their childhoods in New Jersey and New York, be resentenced after spending decades in prison for the shotgun murder of their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion. The brothers, now in their 50s, should be freed and placed on parole for the murders of their parents Jose and Kitty Menendez in August 1989, Gascón said at a news conference Thursday, Oct. 24, that comes amid worldwide viewership of a series on their story on Netflix. The case now moves forward to a Los A…
Week Of Full Closures Scheduled For Portion Of Long Island Expressway In Oyster Bay Week Of Full Closures Scheduled For Portion Of Long Island Expressway In Oyster Bay
Week Of Full Closures Scheduled For Portion Of Long Island Expressway In Oyster Bay Scheduled road work could slow Long Island drivers down in the coming days. In the Town of Oyster Bay, both directions of the Long Island Expressway will see overnight closures the week of Sunday, Oct. 27, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. Beginning Sunday, the westbound lanes will be closed between exit 46 and exit 48 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning, for approximately one week. All eastbound lanes will be closed through the same stretch beginning Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., for approximately one week. Drivers will follow signed deto…
Dodgers Co-Owner Lists Mansion Near LI Sound For $19M, Includes Batting Cage, Bowling Alley Dodgers Co-Owner Lists Mansion Near LI Sound For $19M, Includes Batting Cage, Bowling Alley
Dodgers Co-Owner Lists Mansion Near LI Sound For $19M, Includes Batting Cage, Bowling Alley While Todd Boehly, co-owner of the Dodgers, cheers on his team in Los Angeles in Game 1 of the World Series against the Yankees on Friday, Oct. 25, real estate agents on the other side of the country will be working to sell his Fairfield County estate near the Long Island Sound.  The 51-year-old billionaire investor and media mogul has put his 10,000-square-foot Darien mansion on the market for $19 million, and the nearly 90-year-old home comes with all of the modern-day amenities you'd expect from a sports lover.  Related: Former New Canaan Home Of Paul Simon, Richard…
Plainview Child Therapist Shared Videos Of Infants Being Bound, Raped, Feds Say Plainview Child Therapist Shared Videos Of Infants Being Bound, Raped, Feds Say
Plainview Child Therapist Shared Videos Of Infants Being Bound, Raped, Feds Say A licensed child therapist from Long Island is accused of sharing videos of child sex abuse, with some victims as young as toddlers. Renee Hoberman, age 36, of Plainview, was arraigned on charges of distributing child pornography in Central Islip federal court on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Prosecutors said Hoberman used social media messaging apps to upload videos depicting one or more minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct between June and October 2024. Several videos depicted infants aged six months to one year being physically restrained and raped by an adult male, as the infants cried…
Motorist Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Upstate Crash Involving Carle Place Driver Motorist Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Upstate Crash Involving Carle Place Driver
Motorist Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Upstate Crash Involving Carle Place Driver A person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened just after 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 in Ulster County in the town of Gardiner. A preliminary investigation by New York State Police revealed that a 2017 Ford operated by a 62-year-old Long Island resident Carle Place, was traveling east bound on State Route 44/55 and made a left turn onto State Route 299 traveling west.  He failed to yield the right of way to a 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle that was traveling west causing the motorcycle to strike the vehicle, police said. The motorcycle driver, who wa…
Winning Numbers For Wednesday, Oct. 23 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $478M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Wednesday, Oct. 23 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $478M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Wednesday, Oct. 23 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $478M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Wednesday, Oct. 23 Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot is $478 million with a $230.5 million cash option. If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. The winning numbers for Wednesday's drawing were 02-15-27-29-39 with a Powerball of 20 and the Power Play was 2X. Lottery players have a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of winning a Powerball jackpot by matching all five balls plus the Powerball, according to officials. Prizes then range from $1 million to $…
Yale Grad, CNN War Reporter Held Hostage In Sudan By Warlord For Days Yale Grad, CNN War Reporter Held Hostage In Sudan By Warlord For Days
Yale Grad, CNN War Reporter Held Hostage In Sudan By Warlord For Days Clarissa Ward, CNN's chief international correspondent and 2002 Yale University graduate, released a story on Wednesday, Oct. 23 detailing her capture by a Sudanese warlord who held her and her crew hostage for days.  In a post on CNN, Ward details how she was on her way to Tawila, a town in Darfur, earlier this month to report on the ongoing humanitarian crisis. But as they arrived, she and her crew weren't welcomed by their host but confronted by heavily armed militia members, who believed they were spies.  Two weeks ago, our team was held captive by a militia in Darfur. As a…
Here's When Early Voting Starts In NY, How To Find Polling Places Here's When Early Voting Starts In NY, How To Find Polling Places
Here's When Early Voting Starts In NY, How To Find Polling Places Don’t wait ‘til the last minute to have your voice heard. In New York, voters have the opportunity to cast their ballots well before Election Day via early voting. Early voting in the Empire State starts on Saturday, Oct. 26, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 3, two days before Election Day. You can find your early voting location by entering your address on the New York State Board of Elections website. The deadline for registering to vote is Saturday, Oct. 26, via in-person, online, and mail. Across the country, more than 18 million people had already cast their votes – either early in …
New Poll Reveals Long Islanders' Preference In Closely Watched Congressional Races New Poll Reveals Long Islanders' Preference In Closely Watched Congressional Races
New Poll Reveals Long Islanders' Preference In Closely Watched Congressional Races Fresh polling appears to show a political divide between two closely watched congressional races on Long Island. Democrat Laura Gillen leads incumbent Republican Rep. Anthony D’Esposito by 12 percentage points, 53 to 41 percent, among likely voters in New York’s 4th District, according to a Siena College/Newsday poll released Tuesday, Oct. 22 D’Esposito has represented the 4th District, which includes central and southern Nassau County, since 2023. The race was considered a tossup by The Cook Political Report. Earlier Report: Competitive Long Island, Hudson Valley Races Seen As Key …
Estranged Son-In-Law Stabbed Woman To Death Outside West Hempstead Restaurant, DA Says Estranged Son-In-Law Stabbed Woman To Death Outside West Hempstead Restaurant, DA Says
Estranged Son-In-Law Stabbed Woman To Death Outside West Hempstead Restaurant, DA Says Prosecutors filed murder charges against a man accused of stabbing his mother-in-law to death as she left a Long Island restaurant. Erick Corado-Gonzales, age 27, of Glen Cove, was indicted on second-degree murder and related charges in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 22, in the death of Ana Ruth Espinoza. The incident happened in West Hempstead, outside the La Candela Restaurant on Hempstead Turnpike, just after midnight Sunday, Sept. 29. Earlier Report: Suspect Nabbed, ID Released For Woman Fatally Stabbed Near Long Island Restaurant Prosecutors said Espinoza and other fami…
Double Knife-Wielding GF Slashes Levittown BF During Breakup Talks, Police Say Double Knife-Wielding GF Slashes Levittown BF During Breakup Talks, Police Say
Double Knife-Wielding GF Slashes Levittown BF During Breakup Talks, Police Say Threats of a breakup prompted a Long Island woman to slash her boyfriend with a knife, sending him to the hospital, police said. The incident happened in Levittown at around 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22. Nassau County Police said officers responding to a 911 call about an assault with a weapon found blood on the kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom floors. Nobody was inside the home. Officers then responded to a hospital and were informed that a 29-year-old man had arrived with a laceration to his arm. The victim told investigators that he had an argument with his girlfriend about ending their …
Alert Issued For Massapequa Man Missing For Days Alert Issued For Massapequa Man Missing For Days
Eddie Seabrook, 63, Reported Missing In Massapequa Police are asking for help in locating a missing Long Island man. Eddie Seabrook, age 63, was last seen at his Massapequa residence at around 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, according to Nassau County Police. Relatives reported him missing later that night. Seabrook is 5-foot-11 and 210 pounds with an average build. He is bald with brown eyes and a gray beard. 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 back to Daily Voice for updates.
Kamala Harris Stretches Lead Over Donald Trump In NY, With Big Gender Gap Among Women: New Poll Kamala Harris Stretches Lead Over Donald Trump In NY, With Big Gender Gap Among Women: New Poll
Kamala Harris Stretches Lead Over Donald Trump In NY, With Big Gender Gap Among Women: New Poll Support for Kamala Harris' presidential campaign is increasing in New York, especially among women who are overwhelmingly choosing her over former President Donald Trump, according to a new poll.  The vice president now has the support of 58 percent of likely New York voters, a 19-point lead over Trump, who has the support of 39 percent of voters, according to a Siena College poll released on Tuesday, Oct. 22.  The pollsters said this is Harris' largest lead yet in New York, up from 55 percent to 42 percent in September.  "Harris has widened her lead over Trump in New York, …
2 Women Charged, 1 For Prostitution, After Raid At Long Island Spa 2 Women Charged, 1 For Prostitution, After Raid At Long Island Spa
2 Women Charged, 1 For Prostitution, After Raid At Long Island Spa Two women are facing charges, one for prostitution, after a raid at a Long Island spa. In response to numerous community complaints, authorities conducted an investigation into Twinkling Spa Inc. in Huntington Station, located at 1783 New York Ave., at approximately 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24. Minhua Guo, age 32, of East Setauket, was charged with: Two counts of unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony,  One count of prostitution, a misdemeanor. Xin Rong Lin, age 61, of Flushing, was charged with: Unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony,  Criminal…
Here's How New York's Sean Combs Broke Social Media Silence After Sex Trafficking Arrest Here's How New York's Sean Combs Broke Social Media Silence After Sex Trafficking Arrest
Here's How New York's Sean Combs Broke Social Media Silence After Sex Trafficking Arrest Almost a month after his arrest for federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges, hip-hop mogul and New York native Sean Combs has broken his silence on his social media pages.  On Tuesday, Oct. 15, a post appeared an on Instagram page belonging to Combs, a 54-year-old New York City native who grew up in Westchester County's Mount Vernon and will stand trial in May for federal charges.  Although the post is the first to be made following Combs's arrest, it does not address the allegations against him; instead, it celebrates the birthday of the embattled star's young 2-yea…
44-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Car While Working On Pickup Truck On Long Island Road 44-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Car While Working On Pickup Truck On Long Island Road
44-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Car While Working On Pickup Truck On Long Island Road A man who was working on a pickup truck on a Long Island roadway was killed after being struck by a car. It happened around 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, in Blue Point. A 54-year-old East Patchogue woman was driving a 2009 Hyundai Elantra southbound on Kennedy Avenue near Pine Street when the vehicle struck a man working on a 2006 Dodge Ram parked on the northbound side of the road. The man, Oscar Lopez-Machado, age 44, of Centereach, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.  The driver of…
Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Oct. 22 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $205M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Oct. 22 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $205M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Oct. 22 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $205M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Tuesday, Oct. 22 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $205 million with a $96.1 million cash option. The winning numbers are 08-43-48-58-60 with a Mega Ball of 04 and a Megaplier of 3X If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25.  Lottery players have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance of winning a Mega Millions jackpot by matching all five balls plus the gold Mega Ball, according to officials. Prizes then range from $1 million…