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New Update: Fire Damages Bethpage Church New Update: Fire Damages Bethpage Church
New Update: Fire Damages Bethpage Church This story has been updated. Emergency crews responded to an electrical fire at a Long Island church Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 24. Firefighters in Bethpage were called at around 1:40 p.m. with reports of a fire at St. Isidoros Greek Orthodox Church, located near the intersection of Stewart and Cherry avenues. When firefighters arrived, they found the building’s first floor on fire, according to Nassau County Police. Pictures posted on social media showed multiple fire engines on scene with visible smoke coming from the building. Emergency crews responded to reports of a fire at St. I…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Car In Bethpage Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Car In Bethpage
Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Car In Bethpage A man is recovering in the hospital after being struck by a car on Long Island, authorities said. Emergency crews in Bethpage were called at around 4:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, with reports of a crash involving a pedestrian, Nassau County Police said. Investigators said the 57-year-old man was crossing Hempstead Turnpike near Stewart Avenue when he was struck by a westbound sedan driven by a 73-year-old man. He suffered serious body trauma and was taken by ambulance to the hospital, police said. The driver remained at the scene. Police said the investigation is ongoing.

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by Michael Mashburn
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61-Year-Old Man Injured In Head-On Crash In Bethpage 61-Year-Old Man Injured In Head-On Crash In Bethpage
61-Year-Old Man Injured In Head-On Crash In Bethpage A 61-year-old man is recovering following a head-on car crash on Long Island that sent two people to the hospital. Nassau County Police were called just before 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, with reports of a serious crash in Bethpage, at Hempstead Turnpike and Stewart Avenue. Investigators said the man was heading northbound on Stewart Avenue in a Subaru Crosstrek when he crossed into the southbound lane and struck a Kia Sorento that was stopped at the traffic light head on. The man suffered injuries to his head and was taken to a hospital for treatment.  A 49-year-old woman in the other …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Sentenced For 'Selfish' Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 74-Year-Old Woman In Bethpage Man Sentenced For 'Selfish' Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 74-Year-Old Woman In Bethpage
Man Sentenced For 'Selfish' Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 74-Year-Old Woman In Bethpage A Long Island man is heading to prison for causing a drunk driving crash that killed a woman in Bethpage. John Cappello, age 31, of Massapequa, was sentenced to seven to 15 years behind bars Friday, Oct. 21, in Nassau County Court. Earlier Report: Long Island Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal Drunk Driving Crash In Bethpage It followed his April 2022 guilty plea to multiple felony charges that include aggravated vehicular homicide and manslaughter. Cappello was “highly intoxicated - nearly three times the legal limit” on September 22, 2020, when he drove into oncoming traffic near Stewart …

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by Michael Mashburn
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15-Year-Old's Joyride In Bethpage Leaves Teen Hospitalized, Cops Say 15-Year-Old's Joyride In Bethpage Leaves Teen Hospitalized, Cops Say
15-Year-Old's Joyride In Bethpage Leaves Teen Hospitalized, Cops Say A Long Island teenager is fighting for his life after he was thrown from a truck being driven by a 15-year-old boy. Three people were in the Dodge Dakota pickup truck as it was taken for a joyride in Bethpage at around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, according to Nassau County Police. At some point, the teen driver began doing donuts in a parking lot near Stewart Avenue and Arumdaun Street while two passengers rode in the rear truck bed, police said. While the truck was driving in circles, a 16-year-old boy was thrown from the vehicle, suffering facial and skull fractures, according to poli…

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by Michael Mashburn
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ID Released For Bethpage Man Who Has Died After Being Struck By Car ID Released For Bethpage Man Who Has Died After Being Struck By Car
ID Released For Bethpage Man Who Has Died After Being Struck By Car A 60-year-old man has died after he was struck by a car while crossing a busy Long Island roadway. The incident happened in Bethpage at 8:35 p.m. on Monday, May 30. Earlier report: Man Struck By Car While Crossing Street In Bethpage Nassau County Police said the man was crossing the street on Hempstead Turnpike at Stewart Avenue when he was struck by a 2021 Audi four-door sedan. The driver of the Audi, a 29-year-old woman, remained at the scene, police said. On Monday evening, May 31, police said the hospitalized man was pronounced dead by a physician. He's been identified as …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Struck By Car While Crossing Street In Bethpage Man Struck By Car While Crossing Street In Bethpage
Man Struck By Car While Crossing Street In Bethpage A 60-year-old man was hospitalized with serious injuries after he was struck by a car while crossing a street on Long Island. The incident happened in Bethpage at 8:35 p.m. on Monday, May 30, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said the man was crossing the street on Hempstead Turnpike at Stewart Avenue when a 2021 Audi four-door sedan struck him. The driver of the Audi, a 29-year-old woman, remained at the scene, police said. An investigation into the crash is ongoing.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Long Island Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal Drunk Driving Crash In Bethpage Long Island Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal Drunk Driving Crash In Bethpage
Long Island Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal Drunk Driving Crash In Bethpage A Long Island man has admitted responsibility for a drunk driving crash that killed a woman in Bethpage. John Cappello, age 31, of Massapequa, pleaded guilty Wednesday, April 27, to multiple charges that include aggravated vehicular assault and manslaughter, Nassau County DA Anne Donnelly said. Cappello was “highly intoxicated - nearly three times the legal limit” on September 22, 2020, when he drove into oncoming traffic near Stewart and Linden avenues and crashed head-on into another car, Donnelly said. The driver of the second vehicle, 74-year-old Manuela Brugueras, later died at Saint …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Five Charged After Altercation Outside Nassau 7-Eleven Five Charged After Altercation Outside Nassau 7-Eleven
Five Charged After Altercation Outside Nassau 7-Eleven A potentially explosive situation led to the arrest of five people following an incident during an altercation outside a Long Island 7-Eleven location, authorities said. Two groups of people who previously had trouble with one another during multiple interactions met in front of 7-Eleven on Stewart Avenue in Bethpage at 11:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 11, when the altercation broke out, Nassau County Police investigators said. The two groups exchanged verbal threats, putting one group in fear for their safety, police said. They proceeded to leave the 7-Eleven and reported the incident to Nassau …

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by Zak Failla
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Nassau County Man Charged With DWI, Manslaughter After Crash Killing Woman Nassau County Man Charged With DWI, Manslaughter After Crash Killing Woman
Nassau County Man Charged With DWI, Manslaughter After Crash Killing Woman A man driving drunk has been charged after a crash resulted in the death of a female motorist. The crashed occurred in Bethpage on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 10:35 a.m.  While traveling southbound on Stewart Avenue near the intersection of Linden Avenue, John Cappello, 30, of Massapequa, operating a 2000 Mitsubishi Montero, crossed over into oncoming traffic, Nassau County Police said. The Montero then collided with a 2019 Nissan Rogue traveling northbound  and operated by a 74-year-old woman, according to police.  As a result of the collision, the woman was transported…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Compact SUV In Bethpage Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Compact SUV In Bethpage
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Compact SUV In Bethpage A pedestrian died after being struck and killed by a compact SUV overnight in Nassau County. The incident happened just before 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27 in Bethpage, Nassau County Police said. According to detectives, the pedestrian was walking westbound on Maple Avenue at the intersection of Stewart Avenue before being involved in the collision with a 2016 Honda CRV that was heading northbound on Stewart Avenue.  The pedestrian suffered multiple trauma injuries and was rushed to an area hospital where the pedestrian was pronounced dead by a staff physician, according to police. Ne…

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by Joe Lombardi