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16-Year-Old Caught With Fully-Loaded Gun, Driving Unlawfully In Williston Park, Police Say 16-Year-Old Caught With Fully-Loaded Gun, Driving Unlawfully In Williston Park, Police Say
16-Year-Old Caught With Fully-Loaded Gun, Driving Unlawfully In Williston Park, Police Say A Long Island teen was arrested for possessing a fully-loaded firearm, as well as multiple traffic violations. The Williston Park teenager, age 16, was pulled over shortly before 2 a.m. on Tuesday, March 28, for numerous traffic infractions while driving west on Hillside Avenue near Willis Avenue, Nassau County Police said. When prompted to exit the vehicle, officers reportedly noticed a bulge in the teen's jacket pocket, which led to further investigation. Officers recovered a fully-loaded, defaced, 9-millimeter firearm. The teen was also found to be driving without a license and using…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Man Charged After Fatal Crash Involving Female Pedestrian On Nassau Roadway Man Charged After Fatal Crash Involving Female Pedestrian On Nassau Roadway
Man Charged After Fatal Crash Involving Female Pedestrian On Nassau Roadway The driver of a compact SUV has now been charged after a female pedestrian was struck and killed by the vehicle while she attempting to cross a busy Long Island roadway. The incident happened just before 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 10 in Williston Park. While attempting to cross Hillside Avenue southbound, the 74-year-old woman was struck by a 2012 Nissan Rogue that was traveling eastbound on Hillside Avenue near Broad Street, Nassau County Police said.  As a result of the collision, the woman suffered multiple trauma injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau Cou…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Woman Killed After Being Struck By SUV On Busy Nassau County Roadway Woman Killed After Being Struck By SUV On Busy Nassau County Roadway
Woman Killed After Being Struck By SUV On Busy Nassau County Roadway Click here for a new, updated story: 29-Year-Old Charged After Fatal Crash Involving Female Pedestrian On Busy Long Island Roadway A woman was killed after being struck by a compact SUV while she attempting to cross a busy Long Island roadway. The incident happened just before 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 10 in Williston Park. While attempting to cross Hillside Avenue southbound, the 74-year-old pedestrian was struck by a 2012 Nissan Rogue that was travelling eastbound on Hillside Avenue near Broad Street, Nassau County Police said.  As a result of the collision, the wo…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suspects Nabbed, Victim Hospitalized After Violent Nassau County Robbery Suspects Nabbed, Victim Hospitalized After Violent Nassau County Robbery
Suspects Nabbed, Victim Hospitalized After Violent Nassau County Robbery Two suspects were busted after assaulting a man who ultimately drove them to police headquarters, where they were arrested. A 24-year-old was approached by Plainview residents Alexis Martinez-Benitez, 20, and Christian Schiavone, 19, in a Washington Avenue parking lot at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2 in Williston Park when they asked their victim to drive them home in his vehicle. Police said that when he refused, they both began assaulting him with closed fists, following him into his vehicle as he sought to flee. The two then continued their assault inside the vehicle. During the assaul…

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by Zak Failla
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Fire Destroys Popular Nassau Bagel Shop, Neighboring Tutoring Business Fire Destroys Popular Nassau Bagel Shop, Neighboring Tutoring Business
Fire Destroys Popular Nassau Bagel Shop, Neighboring Tutoring Business A popular Long Island bagel store suffered heavy damage after a delivery van went up in flames, which spread to the building over the weekend, officials said. First responders were dispatched to Bagel Express and Eye Level Learning Center in Williston Park on Hillside Avenue at approximately 6 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, when a four-alarm fire broke out. Upon arrival, police said that they found a 2008 Chrysler delivery truck from Bagel Express fully engulfed in flames. Police said that the van was parked close to the building, and it spread to both businesses, causing “extensive damage.” The f…

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by Zak Failla