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Deadly Valley Stream Machete Attacker Receives Prison Time Deadly Valley Stream Machete Attacker Receives Prison Time
Deadly Valley Stream Machete Attacker Receives Prison Time A man who admitted to attacking another person with a machete at a Long Island laundromat, leaving him with injuries that would kill him, will spend more than two decades behind bars. Roberto Velasquez, age 32, received his sentence of 21 ½ years in prison nearly a year to the day since the Valley Stream incident, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Report: Man Admits To Deadly Machete Attack In Valley Stream On March 14, 2023, Velasquez, who is homeless, was inside the 24-hour Laundry Palace on Merrick Road in Valley Stream along with several other people. At…

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Man Admits To Deadly Machete Attack In Valley Stream Man Admits To Deadly Machete Attack In Valley Stream
Man Admits To Deadly Machete Attack In Valley Stream A Long Island man who attacked another with a machete at a laundromat has admitted to his role in the victim’s death, officials said. Roberto Velasquez, age 32, pleaded guilty to his manslaughter charge on Wednesday, Jan. 31, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. The incident originally occurred on March 15, 2023, in Valley Stream. Velasquez, who is homeless, was with several other people at the 24-hour Laundry Palace, located on Merrick Road, at approximately 2:10 a.m. that day. He and 58-year-old Michael Oliver, another homeless man spending the night at the spot, broke i…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Alleged Thief Chokes, Punches Valley Stream Restaurant Employee Before Arrest Alleged Thief Chokes, Punches Valley Stream Restaurant Employee Before Arrest
Alleged Thief Chokes, Punches Valley Stream Restaurant Employee Before Arrest A woman from Queens was nabbed after police said she hit and choked an employee trying to stop her from stealing. It happened on Saturday, Nov. 18 in Valley Stream, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 7:50 p.m., 27-year-old Victoria Ogundipe walked into Kim Wong Chinese Kitchen, located at 529 Merrick Road, where she took a bag of various food items and left without paying. Seeing Ogundipe walk out, a 54-year-old male employee followed, attempting to get the stolen food back. That is when the incident turned violent, according to police. Ogundipe allegedly punched the…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Head-On DWI Crash: Woman Nabbed Following Valley Stream Incident Head-On DWI Crash: Woman Nabbed Following Valley Stream Incident
Head-On DWI Crash: Woman Nabbed Following Valley Stream Incident A Brooklyn woman has been arrested after she allegedly crashed head-on into a Long Island driver, leaving them with serious injuries, police said. It happened on Sunday, Sept. 24. in Valley Stream. Keyana Mccray, age 33, of Brooklyn, was driving west on Merrick Road in a 2020 BMW, Nassau County Police said. At approximately 4 a.m. near the intersection of Rockaway Avenue, Mccray collided head-on with a 2020 Chevrolet. The driver of Chevrolet, a 51-year-old woman, was taken to a local hospital for treatment of her serious internal injuries. She is currently in stable condition, police…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Three Bus Passengers, Driver Injured In Valley Stream Crash Three Bus Passengers, Driver Injured In Valley Stream Crash
Three Bus Passengers, Driver Injured In Valley Stream Crash Three passengers aboard a Nassau Inter-County Express bus, along with the driver were injured during a crash in Valley Stream. The crash took place around 12:09 p.m., Tuesday, April 30, at the corner of Merrick Road and Cornwall Avenue, said the Nassau County Police. Andy Kraus, a spokesman for the company, said the NICE bus was legally stopped eastbound at a bus stop discharging passengers when it was rear-ended by a passenger vehicle. "Three bus passengers and the bus operator were transported to Franklin General Hospital reportedly with minor injuries," he said. Police reported officer…

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by Kathy Reakes