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Fatal Meadowbrook State Parkway Crash: 36-Year-Old ID’d As Victim In 3-Vehicle Hempstead Wreck Fatal Meadowbrook State Parkway Crash: 36-Year-Old ID’d As Victim In 3-Vehicle Hempstead Wreck
Michael Brown Jr. Killed In Meadowbrook State Parkway Crash One person was killed and two others were injured following a multi-vehicle crash on a Long Island highway. The wreck happened at around 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, on the Meadowbrook State Parkway in Hempstead. New York State Police said a Porsche was speeding in the northbound lanes when it struck a Toyota and a Nissan and overturned in the shoulder near exit M5. The Porsche driver, identified as 36-year-old Michael Brown Jr., of Hempstead, died from his injuries, police said. The driver and passenger of the Toyota were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. New York …
Trooper Attack: Video Shows Good Samaritans During Southern State Parkway Assault In Hempstead Trooper Attack: Video Shows Good Samaritans During Southern State Parkway Assault In Hempstead
Trooper Attack: Video Shows Good Samaritans During Southern State Parkway Assault In Hempstead A New York State Police trooper has some good Samaritans to thank for subduing a driver who turned violent during a traffic stop on Long Island. The incident unfolded at around 4:20 p.m. Thursday, April 18, on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead. Police said a trooper stopped a Honda sedan for an expired registration near exit 18. As they approached the vehicle, the driver, 33-year-old Calith Hudson, of Jamaica, Queens, became verbally combative. The trooper then asked Hudson for his driver’s license, at which point he reportedly threw his license on the ground and climbed over the fro…
Man Runs In, Out Of Traffic, Throws Phone At Officer In Valley Stream: Police Man Runs In, Out Of Traffic, Throws Phone At Officer In Valley Stream: Police
Man Runs In, Out Of Traffic, Throws Phone At Officer In Valley Stream: Police A man was arrested after becoming violent with a police officer who allegedly tried to stop him from running in and out of traffic. The incident occurred on Wednesday, April 17 in Valley Stream, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 3:45 p.m. that day, 41-year-old Robert Musmacher was reportedly running around the roadway, weaving in and out of traffic at N Central Avenue and Ethel Street and causing a hazard for himself and those driving in the area. However, when police arrived at the scene, Musmacher refused to leave the road. He allegedly became violent with officers,…
Serial Nassau County Parking Meter Burglar Caught: Police Serial Nassau County Parking Meter Burglar Caught: Police
Serial Nassau County Parking Meter Burglar Caught: Police A man has been arrested in connection to over a dozen thefts across Long Island, police announced. Marvin O Morejon Flores, age 35, was arrested on Wednesday, April 17, according to Nassau County Police. On multiple occasions Morejon Flores, who is from Hempstead, stole from parking meters along Roslyn Road and Jericho Turnpike, an investigation claimed. He reportedly gave police false information; after he was arrested for the alleged larcenies, police found he had warrants out for his arrest for violating probation and criminal possession of a controlled substance. For the thefts, M…
Levittown Woman Drives Drunk With 2 Children, Expired Permit: Police Levittown Woman Drives Drunk With 2 Children, Expired Permit: Police
Levittown Woman Drives Drunk With 2 Children, Expired Permit: Police A woman was arrested on Long Island after police allegedly caught her driving drunk and with an expired learner’s permit with two children in the car. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of Friday, April 19 in Westbury, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 2:15 a.m., 35-year-old Olga Romero-Lopez was driving her black 2011 Toyota RAV4 on School Street near the intersection of Whittier Street when police pulled her over for a traffic infraction. However, police noticed that Romero-Lopez, who is from Levittown, had watery eyes, was unsteady on her feet, and sm…
Gun, Pills, Found During Inwood Traffic Stop: Police Gun, Pills, Found During Inwood Traffic Stop: Police
Gun, Pills, Found During Inwood Traffic Stop: Police A Brooklyn man who allegedly didn’t use his turn signal soon found himself with more serious charges when police said they found a semi-automatic gun and more in his car. The incident occurred in Inwood on Monday, April 15, Nassau County Police announced. It was just before 9:45 p.m. when 29-year-old Raymond Colon was reportedly seen turning onto Bayview Avenue from Doughty Boulevard without using his turn signal. When police pulled him over, they found a loaded black Taurus 9mm semi-automatic handgun in the car alongside a clear, unlabeled pill bottle that contained multiple alprazolam…
Hempstead Man Trafficked Kilogram Of Oxy, Xanax, More Hempstead Man Trafficked Kilogram Of Oxy, Xanax, More
Hempstead's Trevor Lawry Trafficked Oxy, Xanax, More A Long Island man has been sentenced to a stay in prison after being convicted of a yearslong scheme of forging prescriptions and reselling the drugs on the street. Trevor Lawry, age 38 of Hempstead, received his eight-year sentence on Wednesday, April 17, the United States Attorney’s Office Eastern District of New York announced. Lawry was convicted for orchestrating a conspiracy to divert Oxycodone and a myriad of other medications — including Adderall, Alprazolam (Xanax), and Promethazine with codeine syrup — from a Hempstead pharmacy to then resell. The scheme took place from Februa…
Anti-Semitic Graffiti Artist Nabbed In East Meadow, Police Say Anti-Semitic Graffiti Artist Nabbed In East Meadow, Police Say
Anti-Semitic Graffiti Artist Nabbed In East Meadow, Police Say Police on Long Island have arrested the person who they say left offensive graffiti on multiple houses. Sebastian Patino Caceres, age 23, was arrested in East Meadow, the Nassau County Police announced on Tuesday, April 16. Patino Caceres is thought to be behind a series of anti-Semitic graffiti left on fences in front of multiple East Meadow homes as well as on the sidewalk in front of a synagogue located at 1400 Prospect Avenue. Original Story: Know Anything? Police Search For Anti-Semitic Graffiti Artist In East Meadow Now, the 23-year-old East Meadow man is charged with the …
Violent Island Park Burglary: Man Tears Out Fridge, Threatens Victim With Crucifix, Police Say Violent Island Park Burglary: Man Tears Out Fridge, Threatens Victim With Crucifix, Police Say
Violent Island Park Burglary: Man Tears Out Fridge, Threatens Victim With Crucifix, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested after police say he broke into a couple’s apartment, punching one victim and causing property damage. It happened on Monday, April 15 in Island Park, according to Nassau County Police. Just before 12:45 a.m. that morning, a 45-year-old woman called the police to report that a man had broken into their apartment and was fighting with the woman’s boyfriend, age 50. The burglar, 39-year-old James Becker, is said to have punched the woman’s boyfriend in the face multiple times, threatened him with a metal crucifix, and tore the refrigerator out of the wall dur…
17-Year-Old Under Influence Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On Meadowbrook Parkway: Police 17-Year-Old Under Influence Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On Meadowbrook Parkway: Police
17-Year-Old Under Influence Crashes Into Patrol Cruiser On Meadowbrook Parkway: Police A teenager was charged with driving under the influence after crashing into a New York State Police cruiser on Long Island. The incident happened on the Meadowbrook State Parkway at about 11:40 p.m. Saturday, April 13 south of Exit M5 in Hempstead.  During an investigation, the trooper was seated in the driver’s seat of the cruiser which was stopped in the southbound left lane with the emergency lights activated, the New York State Police said. A vehicle operated by a 17-year-old driver struck the cruiser in the rear and the trooper was taken to the hospital for non-life thr…
New Traffic Pattern, Closures Announced For Meadowbrook State Parkway New Traffic Pattern, Closures Announced For Meadowbrook State Parkway
New Traffic Pattern, Closures Announced For Meadowbrook State Parkway Over a period of about two weeks, both directions of a busy parkway on Long Island will be closed while a new traffic pattern is established, transportation officials said. Starting Monday, April 15, both directions of the Meadowbrook State Parkway in Hempstead will be closed between the Loop Parkway (Exit M10) and Bay Parkway. According to the New York State Department of Transportation, the closures – which will occur from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. and are slotted to last approximately two weeks – are weather permitting and will result in a new traffic pattern to be used during the ongoing Sloo…
Alleged IHOP Oil Thief Arrested In Oceanside, Police Say Alleged IHOP Oil Thief Arrested In Oceanside, Police Say
Alleged IHOP Oil Thief Arrested In Oceanside, Police Say A Queens man was nabbed for attempting to steal used cooking oil from two Long Island businesses, authorities said. The Oceanside incident occurred on Wednesday, April 10, according to Nassau County Police. It was just before 3:30 a.m. at the IHOP located at 2971 Long Beach Road when authorities allegedly caught 27-year-old Jahquay Rowe attempting to take the restaurant’s cooking oil. Rowe, who is from Flushing, Queens, reportedly had parked a box truck right next to the eatery’s cooking oil containers and was arrested. Nassau County Police said Rowe is also behind a similar crime tha…
Duo Scams Over $30K From Saddle Rock Man: Police Duo Scams Over $30K From Saddle Rock Man: Police
Duo Scams Over $30K From Saddle Rock Man: Police Two men were arrested after they allegedly managed to pull off a scheme that cost a Long Island man tens of thousands of dollars. Rong Chen, age 47, and ZhenSheng Yu, age 46, were arrested on Monday, April 8 for the scheme that occurred months prior, Nassau County Police announced. On Thursday, January 18 at about 1 p.m., an 83-year-old Saddle Rock man received a notification that his computer had been compromised and to call the number on his screen for help. When he called, the alleged scammer claimed to be a Microsoft employee and told the victim that there was additional suspicious a…
Woman Nabbed For $16K Flower Hill Scam: Police Woman Nabbed For $16K Flower Hill Scam: Police
Woman Nabbed For $16K Flower Hill Scam: Police A woman from Brooklyn was arrested after she allegedly attempted to scam a Long Island resident out of tens of thousands of dollars. The Flower Hill scheme began on Friday, April 5, according to Nassau County Police. At about 10 a.m. that morning, a 51-year-old woman received a notification that her computer had been locked. The notification provided a phone number to call to fix the alleged issue. When she called, the representative told her she needed to pay $16,000 to remedy the suspicious activity that was found on the victim’s computer. Police said the victim withdrew the money a…
23-Year-Old Draws Knife, Threatens Man On Long Island: Police 23-Year-Old Draws Knife, Threatens Man On Long Island: Police
Hewlett 23-Year-Old Threatens Man In Island Park: Police Police have arrested a young Long Island man after he allegedly got into a fight and threatened another person’s life. It happened on Thursday, April 4 in Island Park, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 12:30 a.m. that morning, 23-year-old Danny Susi reportedly got into an argument with a 53-year-old man at a home in Island Park. The argument escalated, with Susi pulling out a knife and threatening the victim. He then fled the scene, intentionally damaging the home’s door on his way. Officers found Susi, who is from Hewlett, nearby and he was placed under arrest befor…
$250K Scam: Brooklyn Man Nabbed For Valley Stream Scheme $250K Scam: Brooklyn Man Nabbed For Valley Stream Scheme
$250K Scam: Brooklyn Man Nabbed For Valley Stream Scheme A 27-year-old was nabbed after police said he scammed a Long Island resident out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Nassau County Police announced the arrest of Brooklyn resident Jamario Smellie on Friday, April 5 for the Valley Stream incident that occurred months prior. In September 2022, Smellie reportedly called his victim, a 94-year-old man, at his home. He claimed to work for Publishers Clearing House and told the Valley Stream victim that he had won a large sum of money, but first needed to pay taxes before he could take home his winnings. Believing the scammer, the victim wr…
Attempted Kidnapping: Man Grabs Woman In Rockville Centre, Police Say Attempted Kidnapping: Man Grabs Woman In Rockville Centre, Police Say
Attempted Kidnapping: Man Grabs Woman In Rockville Centre, Police Say Police arrested a man on Long Island after he allegedly hid in a garbage can and tried to kidnap a woman outside of her place of work. It happened in Rockville Centre on Wednesday, April 3, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 6 a.m. that day, 56-year-old Isaac Diaz Tollinchi was hiding in a garbage pail while his victim, a 48-year-old woman, walked towards her place of employment. As she walked by, police said Tollinchi grabbed the woman and tried to forcibly walk her to his car. The woman was able to break free. She ran away and contacted the authorities while Tollinc…
Missing Teen Found Months After Long Island Disappearance Missing Teen Found Months After Long Island Disappearance
Teen Found Months After Going Missing In Hempstead A 15-year-old girl who was seen on Long Island before going missing for months has been found, authorities said. On Thursday, April 4, nearly seven months after news of Merelyn Acosta’s disappearance, Nassau County Police announced that she had been located. Original Story: Alert Issued For Missing Teen Last Seen In Hempstead Fifteen-year-old Acosta had last been seen in Hempstead on the afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. 19. At that time, she was walking southbound on Hewlett Street. Police did not provide additional information, including where Acosta was found or her current condit…
20-Year-Old Sentenced For 'Inexcusable, Senseless' Uniondale Murder 20-Year-Old Sentenced For 'Inexcusable, Senseless' Uniondale Murder
20-Year-Old Sentenced For 'Senseless' Uniondale Murder A 20-year-old who was convicted of murdering a man during an attempted robbery on Long Island has been sentenced to spend the next quarter of a century behind bars, authorities announced. Kyle Colthirst, of Uniondale, faced his sentence of 25 years to life on Tuesday, April 2, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. Colthirst was 18 years old when, on November 10, 2021, he and three other people allegedly lured 24-year-old Kyle Midtlyng to his death. Original Story: Two Teens Charged With Murder After Man Found Dead On Long Island Roadway According to the DA’s Office, …
20-Year-Old Sleeping In Car Assaults Officers In New Hyde Park, Police Say 20-Year-Old Sleeping In Car Assaults Officers In New Hyde Park, Police Say
20-Year-Old Sleeping In Car Assaults Officers In New Hyde Park, Police Say A young Queens man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted the police officers who found him sleeping in a car. It happened on the morning of Monday, April 1 in New Hyde Park, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 5:40 a.m. that day, 20-year-old Raul Veingolea was reportedly sleeping in a gold Toyota sedan in the lot of an auto body shop at 2044 Jericho Turnpike. Officers who found him said he refused to comply with verbal commands and tried to flee the scene, injuring the officers by being violent and combative. Both Venigolea and the injured officer were taken to a l…
Weeks-Long Lane Closures To Begin On This Nassau County Parkway Weeks-Long Lane Closures To Begin On This Nassau County Parkway
Weeks-Long Lane Closures To Begin On This Nassau County Parkway Transportation officials have announced a new, weekslong closure on a busy parkway on Long Island. Starting on Monday, April 1, and lasting for about two weeks, one lane in each direction of the Wantagh State Parkway between the Northern and Southern State Parkways will be subject to closure for maintenance, according to the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). The closures will affect the portion of the parkway in the towns of Hempstead, Oyster Bay, and North Hempstead. They will last between 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. to facilitate paving. Additionally, NYSDOT reminded driv…
Noncitizen Nabbed For Drug Possession In Hempstead: Feds Noncitizen Nabbed For Drug Possession In Hempstead: Feds
Noncitizen Nabbed For Drug Possession In Hempstead: Feds Thirteen unlawfully present noncitizens caught in New York face drug trafficking and possession charges, including several who were apprehended in the Hudson Valley and on Long Island, officials said. The thirteen criminal noncitizens were apprehended following an effort by Enforcement and Removal Operations New York City Fugitive Operations officers conducted from Monday, March 11 to Tuesday, March 26, US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement announced on Friday, March 29.  The defendants all face charges related to the trafficking or possession of methamphetamines, fent…
Serial Drug Store Burglars Nabbed In Freeport: Police Serial Drug Store Burglars Nabbed In Freeport: Police
Serial Drug Store Burglars Nabbed In Freeport: Police A pair of men from New York City were arrested in connection to a slew of drug store burglaries across Long Island, police said. Nassau County Police officers said that the two men — 22-year-old Kyle Morgan and 19-year-old Tyrone Owens, Jr — were arrested during a traffic stop in Freeport on the night of Thursday, March 28. At about 9 p.m. that night, the two had previously been spotted at the Walgreens in North Bellmore, located at 703 Newbridge Road. After going inside the store, Morgan (who is from the Bronx) allegedly walked into an “Employees Only” section, where he grabbed various…
MTA Driver Sentenced For DUI Crash That Killed Passenger, Injured Son In Hempstead MTA Driver Sentenced For DUI Crash That Killed Passenger, Injured Son In Hempstead
MTA Driver Sentenced For DUI Crash That Killed Passenger, Injured Son In Hempstead A former MTA bus driver who drove drunk — going in donuts and speeding down a Long Island road at nearly 100 miles per hour — will now serve a lengthy prison sentence for killing one of his passengers. Hempstead resident Donnell Hill, age 52, received his sentence of five to 15 years behind bars for the fatal crash on Tuesday, March 26, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Story: MTA Driver Kills Passenger In Drunken Hempstead Crash, DA Says Hill was working as a bus driver for the MTA at the time of the Hempstead crash, which occurred on October 29, 2022. At …
Duo Flee Traffic Stop, Crash Into Another Car In Hempstead Duo Flee Traffic Stop, Crash Into Another Car In Hempstead
Duo Flee Traffic Stop, Crash Into Another Car In Hempstead Two men driving a U-Haul were arrested after they initially ran away from a traffic stop on Long Island, but crashed into another car after fleeing, police said. The series of events unfolded on Tuesday, March 19 in Hempstead, according to the New York State Police. At approximately 8 p.m. that evening, police pulled over 31-year-old Antuan E. Mansfield and 29-year-old Bryant McGlawn, in a U-Haul near exit 27 of the westbound Southern State Parkway. However, the pair fled in the truck, leading to a pursuit that ended abruptly when the two ran into another car on Merrick Avenue at North …
Alleged Gang Member Sentenced For Shooting Down Crowded Hempstead Hallway Alleged Gang Member Sentenced For Shooting Down Crowded Hempstead Hallway
Alleged Gang Member Sentenced For Shooting Down Crowded Hempstead Hallway A Long Island man and alleged gang member will spend at least two decades behind bars after he went after a man with a knife and shot at him down a crowded hallway, authorities said. Hempstead resident Corey Crisp, age 44, received his sentence of 20 years to life on Wednesday, March 20 for the January 2023 incident, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. On January 6, 2023, Crisp, who is believed to be a Bloods gang member,  was at the Hempstead apartment building where his girlfriend lived, located at 600 Fulton Avenue. At around 6 p.m., he saw another man and pulled a…
Syosset Volleyball Coach Rapes Young Player: Police Syosset Volleyball Coach Rapes Young Player: Police
Syosset Volleyball Coach Rapes Young Player: Police A 22-year-old man who coached two girl’s volleyball teams on Long Island has been arrested after he allegedly sexually assaulted a young player. Jason Maser was arrested at his Syosset home on Thursday, March 22, according to Nassau County Police. Maser worked as a volleyball coach for both Sacred Heart High School in Hempstead and B & B Volleyball in Albertson. On two days in February and March, he is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. Maser is charged with: Rape, two counts; Criminal sexual act, two counts; and Endangering the welfare of a child. He pleaded n…
Man Arrested For Fatal Uniondale Crash, Victim Remembered As 'Gentle, Nurturing' Man Arrested For Fatal Uniondale Crash, Victim Remembered As 'Gentle, Nurturing'
Man Arrested For Fatal Uniondale Crash, Victim Remembered As 'Gentle, Nurturing' A month after a serious crash on Long Island, police announced the death of one victim and the arrest of the person who they said was the cause of the wreck. Elvin J. Maradiaga, age 33 of Hempstead, was arrested in connection to the February crime, Nassau County Police announced on Thursday, March 41. The crash occurred at about 5:15 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24 in Uniondale. When police arrived at the scene of the crash — which was near the intersection of Jerusalem Avenue and Liberty Street — they saw a blue 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which had hit a pole and flipped over. One passenger…
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Last Seen In Hempstead Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Last Seen In Hempstead
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Last Seen In Hempstead Police are asking for the community’s assistance in locating a man missing from Long Island who may need medical attention. Leo Frazier, age 88, was last seen on Tuesday, March 19 in Hempstead, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. It was just before 8 p.m. on that day when Frazier was spotted driving a 2002 tan Nissan Altima (with New York registration CZD-4820) on Frazier Street. Authorities say Frazier has dementia and may be in need of medical attention. He is 5-foot-6, weighs approximately 145 pounds, and is bald with brown eyes. When he was last seen, …
Hempstead Man Who Gunned Down 25-Year-Old Faces Sentence Hempstead Man Who Gunned Down 25-Year-Old Faces Sentence
Hempstead Man Who Gunned Down 25-Year-Old Faces Sentence A Long Island man who shot and killed another person during an argument could now spend the rest of his life behind bars. Ryan Hamilton, a 24-year-old Hempstead man, received his 19 years to life sentence for the murder of Trendabi Reid on Monday, March 18, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Story: Hempstead Man Admits Gunning Down, Killing 25-Year-Old, DA Says Nearly three years before, on May 7, 2021, Hamilton was socializing with a group of other people in the backyard of 21 James LL Burrell Avenue in Hempstead, where he was also cleaning a gun. At around…
Man Nabbed With Guns During Brookville Traffic Stop, Police Say Man Nabbed With Guns During Brookville Traffic Stop, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Guns During Brookville Traffic Stop, Police Say A Long Island man pulled over for traffic infractions soon found himself with more charges after police said they found weapons in his car. It happened on Thursday, March 14 in Brookville, according to Nassau County Police. Robert Abruzzese, age 49, was driving north on Route 107 near Wheatley Road in his 2023 Dodge Charger when police said he committed multiple traffic violations. However, when they pulled the Lindenhurst man over, they allegedly found an imitation Glock 9mm and a real, loaded Smith and Wesson .38 revolver in the vehicle. Abruzzese is charged with: Criminal possess…