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Several Departments Battle North Hills Condo Fire Several Departments Battle North Hills Condo Fire
Several Departments Battle North Hills Condo Fire A fire broke out at a Long Island condominium complex, leaving residents displaced, authorities said. The fire started on Thursday, Dec. 28 in North Hills, according to Nassau County Police. It was just before 3 p.m. when officials showed up at Acorn Ponds Condominium Complex, located at 41 Chestnut Hill, to battle the blaze. Authorities said the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department was aided by several additional departments. A picture from the scene shows the smoke billowing out of what appears to be a garage. Officers and firefighters were able to evacuate residents safely, and no i…
New Closures Scheduled On LIE In North Hills New Closures Scheduled On LIE In North Hills
New Closures Scheduled On LIE In North Hills A new closure on the Long Island Expressway was announced to facilitate the installation of new overhead signs, transportation officials said. On Tuesday, Aug. 29, the following lanes of Interstate 495 will be closed in North Hills from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., according to the New York State Department of Transportation: All eastbound lanes between Exit 34 (New Hyde Park Road) and Exit 36 (Searingtown Road) The westbound HOV lane from Exit 36 to Exit 34. Drivers traveling east during the closure will be detoured onto South Service Road. The Northern State Parkway will also be available as an…
Nanny, 2 Kids Were Inside When Burglar Smashed Way Into North Hills Home In Gated Community Nanny, 2 Kids Were Inside When Burglar Smashed Way Into North Hills Home In Gated Community
Nanny, 2 Kids Were Inside When Burglar Smashed Way Into North Hills Home In Gated Community A nanny and two kids were inside when a burglar smashed their way into a Long Island home located in a gated community. The incident happened just after 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, in North Hills, at a home on Links Drive South, according to Nassau County Police. Detectives said the homeowner was out to dinner when his nanny called to tell him that the back door had been smashed. Neither the nanny nor the children heard the door break, police said. When the homeowner returned, he discovered that his safe had been stolen. Nobody was injured in the break-in. Police asked anyone with informa…
North Hills Woman Wires $49K To Scammer Posing As Microsoft Employee North Hills Woman Wires $49K To Scammer Posing As Microsoft Employee
North Hills Woman Wires $49K To Scammer Posing As Microsoft Employee A New York woman was scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars over the phone. The 85-year-old Long Island resident, of North Hills, was using her computer when she received a prompt to call a phone number, according to Nassau County Police. A man on the other end claimed to be a Microsoft employee and instructed her to go to her bank and transfer $49,000 to another bank account, which she did.  Once the transfer was complete, the man then instructed the victim to send him a copy of her driver’s license and the bank receipt for the transfer, police said. Nassau County Police said …
ESPN Commentator's North Hills Home Destroyed In Fire, Report Says ESPN Commentator's North Hills Home Destroyed In Fire, Report Says
ESPN Commentator's North Hills Home Destroyed In Fire, Report Says The suburban New York home of ESPN commentator Mike Breen was destroyed in a fire over the weekend, according to a report from TMZ. Emergency responders on Long Island rushed to the scene of the blaze in North Hills at about 4 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, the Nassau County Police Department previously reported. TMZ reported that Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department received reports from Breen's neighbors about the fire. No one was in the residence at the time. "Numerous hand lines as well as 2 ladder pipes and a deck gun were used to battle the fire," the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire De…
ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By FedEx Truck On LIE Service Road In North Hills ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By FedEx Truck On LIE Service Road In North Hills
ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By FedEx Truck On LIE Service Road In North Hills The identity has been released for a man who was killed after being struck by a FedEx truck on a Long Island Expressway service road. The crash happened around 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27 in North Hills. The 56-year-old man, now identified as Jongwon Choi, of Bayside, Queens, was riding his bicycle westbound on the North Service Road of the LIE when he was struck by the truck near the intersection of Searingtown Road, Nassau County Police said. Choi sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead at scene by a Nassau County Police Medic.  Earlier report: Man Ki…
Man Killed After Being Struck By FedEx Truck On LI Expressway Service Road In North Hills Man Killed After Being Struck By FedEx Truck On LI Expressway Service Road In North Hills
Man Killed After Being Struck By FedEx Truck On LI Expressway Service Road In North Hills A man was killed after being struck by a FedEx truck on a Long Island Expressway service road. The crash happened around 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27 in North Hills. The 56-year-old man was riding his bicycle westbound on the North Service Road of the LIE when he was struck by the truck near the intersection of Searingtown Road, Nassau County Police said. The victim sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead at scene by a Nassau County Police Medic. His identity has not yet been released. The 25-year-old male FedEx driver remained at the scene.  The investigation is ongoing…
Firefighters Extinguish Blaze At North Hills House Firefighters Extinguish Blaze At North Hills House
Firefighters Extinguish Blaze At North Hills House An investigation is underway after a fire broke out at a Long Island home that is under construction. Emergency responders rushed to the scene of the blaze in North Hills on Cherry Wood Lane at about 4 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, according to the Nassau County Police Department. The house was unoccupied due to ongoing construction, police said. Authorities said the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department extinguished the blaze with assistance from: Port Washington Atlantic Fire Department Plandome Fire Department  Roslyn Fire Department Police said no injuries were reported.
39-Year-Old Killed In Crash Causing  Long Island Expressway Closure In North Hills 39-Year-Old Killed In Crash Causing  Long Island Expressway Closure In North Hills
39-Year-Old Killed In Crash Causing Long Island Expressway Closure In North Hills One person was killed in a two-vehicle overnight crash that led to the hours-long closure of a stretch of the Long Island Expressway. It happened just before 2 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9 in North Hills on the westbound side. A 39-year-old male driver was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police Paramedic. His identity has not yet been released. The second driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said. The investigation is ongoing. Westbound lanes were closed through the morning commute during the accident investigation&n…
Police ID Man Killed In Crash On Long Island Expressway In North Hills Police ID Man Killed In Crash On Long Island Expressway In North Hills
Police ID Man Killed In Crash On Long Island Expressway In North Hills Police have identified a man killed in a crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened around 3:15 a.m. Friday, July 8 in the village of North Hills in the Town of North Hempstead. A 1996 dump truck was traveling eastbound in the right lane of the expressway at Exit 36 when it was struck from behind by a 2013 Mack Truck tractor-trailer, causing the dump truck to overturn, Nassau County Police said.  The dump truck was being operated by a 59-year-old man who was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead at around 4:15 a.m. by a staff physician due to the injuries…
Man Killed In Overnight Long Island Expressway Crash In North Hills Man Killed In Overnight Long Island Expressway Crash In North Hills
Man Killed In Overnight Long Island Expressway Crash In North Hills Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened around 3:15 a.m. Friday, July 8 in the village of North Hills in the Town of North Hempstead. A 1996 dump truck was traveling eastbound in the right lane of the expressway at Exit 36 when it was struck from behind by a 2013 Mack Truck tractor-trailer, causing the dump truck to overturn, Nassau County Police said.  The dump truck was being operated by a 59-year-old man who was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead at around 4:15 a.m. by a staff physician due to the injuri…
Woman Suffers Serious Injuries After Being Struck By Car In Nassau County Woman Suffers Serious Injuries After Being Struck By Car In Nassau County
Woman Suffers Serious Injuries After Being Struck By Car In Nassau County A 50-year-old woman was hospitalized with severe injuries after police said she was struck by a vehicle on Long Island. The crash happened in North Hills at about 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18, according to the Nassau County Police Department. An 18-year-old man was driving a 2020 Volvo north on Searingtown Road when the Volvo struck a woman in the area of 333 Searingtown Road, NCPD said. Police said the driver stayed at the scene of the crash, and the vehicle was impounded. An investigation is underway. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
LIE Crash In Nassau County Leaves One Critically Injured LIE Crash In Nassau County Leaves One Critically Injured
LIE Crash In Nassau County Leaves One Critically Injured An overnight crash on the Long Island Expressway left one person in critical condition, police said. It happened around 2:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 9 in North Hills, near exit 36 westbound. There were three occupants in a red 2020 Hyundai Elantra that overturned, Nassau County Police said. Two of whom were transported by separate vehicles to a nearby hospital. According to police, on Thursday morning, one of the two hospitalized passengers was listed in critical condition. It is unclear what caused the crash. No IDs have been released for the three occupants of the Hyundai as…
Trio Nabbed For Nassau County Home Burglary, Police Say Trio Nabbed For Nassau County Home Burglary, Police Say
Trio Nabbed For Nassau County Home Burglary, Police Say Three people have been arrested in connection with a home burglary in Nassau County earlier this year. Kathleen Velez, age 31, of Brooklyn, Kevin Rojo Rojo, age 21, and Nicolas Huenul-Duran, age 23, both of Santiago, Chile, were arrested on Thursday, May 6, in connection with the burglary on Friday, March 19 in North Hills, said the Nassau County Police.  According to Burglary Squad detectives, an active investigation was being conducted in the confines of Nassau County.  During the investigation, the three were identified as suspects for the burglary at a National Cour…
LI Expressway Stretch Remains Closed After Double-Fatal Crash LI Expressway Stretch Remains Closed After Double-Fatal Crash
LI Expressway Stretch Remains Closed After Double-Fatal Crash Click here for a new, updated story: Long Island Expressway Fully Reopens Hours After Double-Fatal Crash A stretch of the Long Island Expressway was closed for hours following a double-fatal pre-dawn crash. A box truck was traveling eastbound on the roadway near Exit 36, between New Hyde Park Road and Searingtown Road, in North Hills, just after 5 a.m. Monday, April 5 when it left the roadway and struck the overpass for Shelter Rock Road, Nassau County Police said. The driver and sole passenger of the box truck, both men, were pronounced deceased at the scene by a Nassau County Polic…
Double-Fatal Crash Shuts Down Long Island Expressway Stretch Double-Fatal Crash Shuts Down Long Island Expressway Stretch
Double-Fatal Crash Shuts Down Long Island Expressway Stretch Click here for a new, updated story: Long Island Expressway Stretch Remains Closed After Double-Fatal Crash This story has been updated. A stretch of the Long Island Expressway remains closed during the height of the morning commute due to a deadly crash on Monday, April 5. The closure is on the eastbound side in Nassau County, at Exit 36E, between New Hyde Park Road and Searingtown Road, in North Hills, and involves an overturned box truck, Nassau County Police said. The crash, which claimed the lives of both the truck driver and a sole passenger, occurred around 5:30 a.m. and all e…
Nassau County Woman Killed After Mercedes Crashes Into Pole Nassau County Woman Killed After Mercedes Crashes Into Pole
Nassau County Woman Killed After Mercedes Crashes Into Pole A Long Island woman was killed after crashing into a telephone pole. The incident happened on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 5:10 p.m. in North Hills. The woman, age 53, was operating a 2017 Mercedes Benz southbound on Searingtown Road when she struck the pole near the intersection of Diana’s Trail, Nassau County Police said.  A rear passenger, Nadejda Skokova, 76, of Rego Park, suffered multiple injuries and was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead by a staff physician, according to police.  The driver and the driver’s son, 4, who was also …
Nassau County Woman Killed After Mercedes Crashes Into Pole Nassau County Woman Killed After Mercedes Crashes Into Pole
Nassau County Woman Killed After Mercedes Crashes Into Pole A Long Island woman was killed after crashing into a telephone pole. The incident happened on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 5:10 p.m. in North Hills. The woman, age 53, was operating a 2017 Mercedes Benz southbound on Searingtown Road when she struck the pole near the intersection of Diana’s Trail, Nassau County Police said.  A rear passenger, Nadejda Skokova, 76, of Rego Park, suffered multiple injuries and was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead by a staff physician, according to police.  The driver and the driver’s son, 4, who was also …
Nassau County Woman Killed After Mercedes Crashes Into Pole Nassau County Woman Killed After Mercedes Crashes Into Pole
Nassau County Woman Killed After Mercedes Crashes Into Pole A Long Island woman was killed after crashing into a telephone pole. The incident happened on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 5:10 p.m. in North Hills. The woman, age 53, was operating a 2017 Mercedes Benz southbound on Searingtown Road when she struck the pole near the intersection of Diana’s Trail, Nassau County Police said.  A rear passenger, Nadejda Skokova, 76, of Rego Park, suffered multiple injuries and was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead by a staff physician, according to police.  The driver and the driver’s son, 4, who was also …