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Bellport Man Arrested 46 Times, Nabbed For 10 Larcenies
A Long Island man who police say has been arrested 46 times has been charged with 10 new larcenies across the region.
Emmitt Smith, age 43, of Bellport, was charged on Wednesday, April 24, with the larcenies that occurred across Nassau County, according to Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, an investigation was conducted that led to the arrest of Smith for the following larcenies:
August 2023:
Macy's, 1095 Green Acres Mall, Valley Stream
Ulta Beauty, 5252 Sunrise Highway, Massapequa
July 2023:
Home Depot, 101 Green Acres Road, W., Valley&nbs…
Dog Daycare Employee Caught Smashing, Swinging Pups While At Massapequa Job: Police
A Long Island man working at a doggy daycare was arrested after police said he abused the pups by smashing their faces into fences and more.
Andrew Laurendi, age 21 of Massapequa, was taken into custody on Sunday, Dec. 10 shortly after being fired from his job at Pawllywood, a dog boarding, daycare, and grooming facility located at 30 East Chestnut Street for the alleged abuse.
According to Nassau County Police, Laurendi was caught on video using leashes, attached to the dogs’ necks, to swing the animals above his head.
He then allegedly let go of the leash, letting the dog f…
$77K Scam: Man Arrested For Fake Check Scheme In Massapequa, Police Say
A New Jersey man was nabbed after he scammed a Long Island law firm out of over $70,000 by using a fraudulent check, police said.
Nassau County Police announced that Osokam Ekufia, 44, of Newark, was arrested for the larceny, which happened in October 2022 in Massapequa.
On Oct. 5, 2022, a Massapequa law firm received a check from Ekufia worth $84,620.00.
The check was meant to be placed into an escrow account, and once it cleared, $77,500 was to be deposited into a TD Bank account.
However, on Oct. 7, the firm got a call from TD Bank confirming that the $84,620 check was fake.
In t…
Parent Of Farmingdale Student Injured In Deadly Bus Crash Sues Charter Company, Report Says
The charter bus company involved in a deadly highway crash in New York that killed two teachers and injured dozens of marching band students is facing the first of likely multiple lawsuits, CNN reports.
Lawrence Doreson, the father of an injured 14-year-old Farmingdale High School student, sued Regency Transportation and driver Lisa Schaffer for negligence Thursday, Sept. 28, accusing both of “reckless and careless acts,” according to the outlet.
Specifically, the lawsuit claims that Schaffer caused the rollover wreck, which occurred Thursday, Sept. 21 on I-84 in the Orange County town of …
Support Swells For Son Of Farmingdale Teacher Killed In Bus Crash: 'Carry On Gina's Legacy'
As students, colleagues, and loved ones gather to say their final goodbyes to a beloved high school band director killed in a New York bus crash, the community is coming together to ensure that her only child is taken care of financially.
Gina Pellettiere, age 43, of Massapequa, died Thursday, Sept. 21, when a charter bus carrying students from Farmingdale High School on Long Island to a band camp in Greeley, Pennsylvania crashed on I-84 in Orange County.
The rollover wreck also killed 77-year-old Farmingdale resident Beatrice Ferrari, a retired social studies teacher and longtime camp cha…
Quadruple Homicide: Man Indicted For Fatal Massapequa Crash
A man who allegedly drove under the influence of cocaine, causing a Long Island crash that killed four family members faces up to 25 years behind bars if he’s convicted, authorities announced.
On Wednesday, Sept. 20, Michael DeAngelo, age 32 of Lindenhurst, was arraigned on multiple charges related to the wreck, including vehicular homicide, for the August 2023 crash in Massapequa, the Nassau County District Attorney announced.
On Sunday, Aug. 8, 60-year-old Patrice Huntley was celebrating a new job offer by taking five of his family members out for ice cream.
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Nearly 1,000 Turn Out For Funeral Of Ex-HS Football Captain Who Died In Brightwaters Crash
Joe Wolfe always knew his son was well-liked, but he didn't fully understand how loved he was until his funeral last week.
Massapequa resident Devin Wolfe, age 30, a New Jersey native, died in a car crash on Long Island on Saturday, Sept. 9 in Brightwaters.
His former teammates, friends from childhood, peers from college at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island, coworkers, coaches, teachers, and relatives flew and drove out to New Jersey for Wolfe's services Thursday, Sept. 14, and Friday, Sept. 15 in Bergen County.
Seeing the nearly 1,000 of them lining up for visita…
These Long Island Pizzerias Named Best For Regional Styles, New Report Says
A new report by The Washington Post has recognized these Long Island pizzerias as among the best joints in New York State when it comes to certain regional pizza styles.
The four pizza joints earned recognition as part of a new national database by the Post that categorizes the best restaurants in each state specializing in Chicago, Detroit, Neapolitan, New York, Roman, Sicilian, and Tavern-style pizza.
According to the rankings, the pizzerias that are pros at serving up certain styles of slices are:
Eddie’s Pizza, located at 2048 Hillside Ave. in New Hyde Park, which specializes in ta…
Man On Cocaine, Fentanyl Drove 120 MPH During Massapequa Crash That Killed Dad, Kids: Police
The man responsible for a triple-fatal crash on Long Island has been identified and faces multiple charges, police announced.
On Friday, Aug. 11, Nassau County Police announced that Michael Deangelo, age 32, was arrested in connection to a Massapequa car crash that killed three members of the same family.
Deangelo, who is from Lindenhurst, was reportedly driving under the influence of cocaine and fentanyl on Sunday, Aug. 6 on Sunrise Highway when he hit three other cars at approximately 7:20 p.m.
One second prior to the impact, he was traveling 120.55 miles per hour.
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