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Husband-Wife Tandem Of Ex-Hofstra Basketball Coach, News Anchor Operating Two LI Eateries Husband-Wife Tandem Of Ex-Hofstra Basketball Coach, News Anchor Operating Two LI Eateries
Husband-Wife Tandem Of Ex-Hofstra Basketball Coach, News Anchor Operating Two LI Eateries A background in television broadcasting isn’t typical of most restaurateurs, but it doesn’t seem to be hurting New York husband and wife team, Mo Cassara and Elisa DiStefano. In May 2022, the couple celebrated the reopening of their freshly-renovated restaurant on Long Island, The Point Bar & Grill, located in Point Lookout. It’s just three blocks away from their other eatery, MO’NELISA Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria, which they opened in 2016. Diners will no doubt recognize Cassara, a former Hofstra University basketball coach turned analyst for CBS Sports Network and ESPN. DiStef…
Popular News 12 Anchor Announces Skin Cancer Diagnosis Popular News 12 Anchor Announces Skin Cancer Diagnosis
Popular News 12 Anchor Announces Skin Cancer Diagnosis Elizabeth Hashagen, a morning news anchor with News 12 Long Island, announced that she has been diagnosed with skin cancer. Hashagen said in a video posted to Instagram that a biopsy confirmed her skin cancer diagnosis, and she has a "great team" at Northwell Health working with her.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elizabeth Hashagen (@elizabethnews12) She said she is set to get surgery on Tuesday, Feb. 8, and said her health care team is confident that the procedure will be a successful treatment. Hashagen asked that people s…
Second Body Found At Suffolk County Storage Facility Second Body Found At Suffolk County Storage Facility
Second Body Found At Suffolk County Storage Facility Police on Long Island have found a second body in a storage facility. Long Beach police said the person died at a facility on Park Place on Monday, Jan. 4,  reported News 12 Long Island. The body is the second found at the location within two weeks, News 12 said. Police report no foul play is suspected, but an investigation is ongoing.
Two Nabbed Attempting To Steal Mail In Nassau County, Police Say Two Nabbed Attempting To Steal Mail In Nassau County, Police Say
Two Nabbed Attempting To Steal Mail In Nassau County, Police Say Two men have been arrested for allegedly stealing mail from a mailbox on Long Beach. The men were caught Wednesday, Jan. 15, trying to remove mail from a box on East Park Avenue and Monroe Boulevard in Long Beach, according to News 12 Long Island. When caught, the men fled in a BMW, crashing into several vehicles, including a police car. Following a crash, the men jumped out of the vehicle and ran down Roosevelt Boulevard before officers were able to capture them. Police said the investigation is continuing. 
Popular Longtime News 12 Anchor Carol Silva Signs Off For Last Time As Successor Is Named Popular Longtime News 12 Anchor Carol Silva Signs Off For Last Time As Successor Is Named
Popular Longtime News 12 Anchor Carol Silva Signs Off For Last Time As Successor Is Named After more than three decades on air, popular News 12 Long Island anchor Carol Silva signed off for the last time, with her final broadcast coming on Friday, Dec. 20. Shortly before 8 a.m. on her final broadcast, Silva signed off with her final words, “Thank you. My story has more to it. God bless you.” Silva called the situation “surreal,” but noted that her “heart knows that it’s time,” after the 65-year-old award-winning journalist was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer earlier this year after she announced her planned retirement. During her career, Silva has won three Emmys and dozens…
Popular News 12 Anchor Carol Silva Announces She Has Stage 4 Cancer Popular News 12 Anchor Carol Silva Announces She Has Stage 4 Cancer
Popular News 12 Anchor Carol Silva Announces She Has Stage 4 Cancer A longtime News 12 Long Island anchor who announced four months ago that she was planning to retire at the end of the year says has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. Carol Silva, one of News 12’s most prominent and popular newscasters, made the announcement in a video posted on Facebook and Instagram. "Right in the middle of a perfectly good September, I finally saw my doctor about my persistent cough," the 65-year-old Silva wrote. "And then this happened. Stage 4 Cancer." Watch the video here. Silva said the diagnosis came two weeks ago. She has since had surgery and started medic…
Popular Anchor Carol Silva Will Call It A Career After 33 Years With News 12 Long Island Popular Anchor Carol Silva Will Call It A Career After 33 Years With News 12 Long Island
Popular Anchor Carol Silva Will Call It A Career After 33 Years With News 12 Long Island A longtime News 12 Long Island anchor announced she will be signing off for the last time later this year. Carol Silva, one of News 12’s most prominent and popular newscasters, tweeted on Thursday, June 6 that she will be retiring in December after more than 30 years with the channel. “First I handed out the tissues. Then came the #MaryTylerMooreHug after I announced I'll be moving away from the @News12LI anchor desk in Dec @elizabethnews12 @elisadestefanoTV @news12li @hoffmanrich Longtime News 12 anchor Carol Silva announces retirement,” the 65-year-old Silva posted on Twitter. A Long Isl…