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Schools
LI Man Who Embezzled $8.4M From Private School To Buy Cars, Beach Houses Gets Prison Time
A former employee at a Long Island private school who lived the high life after embezzling millions of dollars will spend years in prison. David Ostrove, age 52, of West Islip, was sentenced to between 8 ⅓ and 25 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, April 17, following his conviction for grand larceny and money laundering. Prosecutors said Ostrove transferred over $8.4 million from Williston Park’s Schechter School of Long Island into his own personal accounts between March 2014 and April 2022. Earlier Report: West Islip Man Embezzled $8.4M From Private School, Boug…
News
Bethpage Man Known As 'Sal The Shoemaker' Admits Running Illegal Gambling Operation For Mafia
An associate of the Genovese organized crime family known as “Sal the Shoemaker” admitted to operating an illegal gambling business associated with La Cosa Nostra. Long Island resident Salvatore Rubino, age 60, of Bethpage, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, April 16, at federal court in Brooklyn to operating the business. Earlier this month, four co-defendant members and associates of the Genovese crime family admitted to various felony charges stemming from their long-running operation of several lucrative gambling operations in New York City. Of the five charged, four are from Long Isl…
Police & Fire
Teen Accused Of Bringing Gun, Ammo Into Long Island High School
A teenager has been accused of bringing a gun and ammunition to a Long Island school. The incident happened on Monday, April 15. Just before 11:30 a.m. Suffolk County Police Third Precinct officers responded to West Islip High School, located at 1 Lions Path after school officials reported a gun had been seized by staff from a student in the building. A 17-year-old West Islip HS student who had a revolver and ammunition was arrested, said police. The student, who is not being identified due to his age, was charged by Third Squad detectives with three felonies: Crimi…
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 41-Year-Old Long Island Man ID'd As Victim
Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash in a residential Long Island neighborhood. It happened around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, April 7 in Babylon. Suffolk County Police said a 41-year-old man was driving a 2021 Nissan Maxima northbound on Deer Park Avenue when the vehicle struck a parked, unoccupied 2014 Toyota RAV4 and came to a stop in the front yard of a residence. The victim, identified as John Liccione of North Babylon, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash …
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Man
The search is on for a Long Island man who was reported missing. Robert Kane, age 74, was last seen on Arcadia Drive in West Islip at around 11 p.m. Monday, April 1. Suffolk County Police said Kane suffers from dementia and may be in need of medical attention. At the time of his disappearance, he was driving a black 2024 Land Rover Defender with New Jersey registration 873161T. Kane is 6 feet tall and 170 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black and gray sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and a black back brace. Anyone with information is asked to contact the S…
News
Ex-Nurse Accused Of Slamming Newborn Down At Long Island Hospital Dodges Criminal Charges
A former nurse at a Long Island hospital will dodge criminal charges after allegedly being caught on video slamming down a 2-day-old infant in his bassinet. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s office has dropped its case against 30-year-old Amanda Burke, a former NICU nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip. “Unfortunately, despite the disturbing video which captured the incident in this case, the New York State Department of Licensing found the defendant did not act with gross negligence,” a Suffolk County DA spokesperson told Daily Voice. “As such, we could not prove the ch…
News
Employee Embezzled $8.4M From Williston Park Private School, Bought Cars, Beach Houses: Jury
An employee of a Long Island private school lived the high life after embezzling millions of dollars from his employer, a jury found. David Ostrove, age 52, of West Islip, was found guilty of grand larceny and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, March 12. Prosecutors said Ostrove transferred over $8.4 million from Williston Park’s Schechter School of Long Island into his own personal accounts between March 2014 and April 2022. During that time, he served as the school’s chief financial and technology office. An investigation found that he later used the stolen money to fu…
Police & Fire
Serious Crash: 35-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Long Island
A man suffered critical injuries in an overnight crash on Long Island. It happened around 6:40 p.m. Monday, March 4 in East Farmingdale. The 35-year-old was driving a 1993 Hondo Civic eastbound on Toledo Street, at the intersection of Lenox Avenue, when he lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway, and crashed into a large storage container and then a utility pole, according to Suffolk County Police. The man, identified as Jorge Paulino Vargas of Melbourne, Florida, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for the treatment …
Traffic
New Update: Driver Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash
One person has died following a crash that shut down a Long Island highway for hours. See New Update: ID Released For 28-Year-Old Ronkonkoma Woman Killed In Southern State Crash In Islip The wreck occurred shortly before 3 p.m. Monday, March 4, in the eastbound lanes of the Southern State Parkway near exit 41 in West Islip. New York State Police said the driver and sole occupant of one of the vehicles was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identification is being withheld until their families can be notified, police said. No other injuries were reported. It was not immedi…
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting After Stabbing Cop At Long Island Residence, Police Say
A man was shot and killed by an officer after police say he stabbed a cop responding to a domestic incident at a Long Island resident. The incident happened Saturday morning, Feb. 17 in Bay Shore. Suffolk County Police Third Precinct police officers responded to 1138 Udall Road at approximately 9:10 a.m. Two officers approached the door and 33-year-old Taiquell Woodson came outside charging at the officers with a knife, according to police. "One officer fell into the snow and Woodson jumped on top of him and stabbed him multiple times," Suffolk County Police said…
News
'Sheer Horror': Son Tried Saving Mom After She Was Fatally Stabbed By LI Husband, DA Says
New details are shedding light on the terrifying moments a Long Island man allegedly stabbed his wife to death in front of their teenage son. Ryszard Murawski, age 44, of Lindenhurst, was indicted on murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Jan. 18, in the death of Wioleta Murawski. Emergency crews were called to the couple’s Lindenhurst residence on South 14th Street at around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, after their 15-year-old son called 911 saying that his father had stabbed his mother. Earlier Report - New Update: Husband Charged With Murder In Wife's Stabbing…
Schools
Custodian Solicits Sex, Exposes Himself At Long Island Elementary School, Police Say
A custodian at a Long Island elementary school is accused of exposing himself while on the job. Thomas Winberry, age 34, of West Islip was arrested Wednesday, Jan 10 on suspicion of public lewdness. Suffolk County Police said Winberry – an employee at Otsego Elementary School in Dix Hills – posted video on social media of himself soliciting sex and exposing himself. The alleged incident happened on school grounds at around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9. No students were in the building at the time, a spokesperson for the Half Hollow Hills School District told Daily Voice. Winberry has …
News
Victim Left Wheelchair-Bound After Facebook Scam By Long Island 23-Year-Old, DA Says
A Long Island man is facing a host of charges in connection with an alleged Facebook Marketplace scam that left the victim confined to a wheelchair. Jordan Behling, age 23, of Wheatley Heights, was arraigned on assault and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Jan. 9. According to prosecutors, the victim agreed to meet Behling on Friday, June 16, 2023 to purchase a PlayStation 5 gaming console that Behling had listed on Facebook Marketplace. At around 7:15 p.m., Behling pulled up to the victim’s home in an SUV and the victim handed him $280 in cash through the window. Once h…
News
Man Stabs Wife To Death At Long Island Home, Police Say
A domestic violence incident ended with a woman stabbed to death outside her Long Island home. See New Update: Husband Charged With Murder In Wife's Stabbing At Lindenhurst Home Emergency crews were called to a Lindenhurst residence on South 14th Street at around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, for a stabbing. Suffolk County Police said officers found 38-year-old Wioleta Murawski outside the home suffering from stab wounds. She was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip where she was pronounced dead, according to police. A preliminary investigation found that her hu…
Obituaries
Double-Fatal Fire: Community Hosts Events, Sales In Memory Of Long Island Brothers
The Long Island community plans to host a series of events and fundraisers in remembrance of two brothers who lost their lives in a tragic housefire. Not even a week after a fire tore through a home on West Islip’s Udall Road, killing brothers Matthew Kreamer and Kyle Dilegame and injuring their parents, the people of West Islip and beyond have shown their support in a way that friend Courtney Tasso called “overwhelming” — and there seem to be no plans to slow down soon. Earlier Report - Double-Fatal Fire: 'Overwhelming' Support Given To West Islip Parents Along with a GoFundMe starte…
Obituaries
Double-Fatal Fire: 'Overwhelming' Support Given To Long Island Parents
Mere days after a house fire killed a pair of Long Island brothers, the community has gathered all it can to support the boys’ parents, who were also injured in the blaze. “Without a second thought, they’d do the same for us.” After a fire broke out on the 100 block of Udall Road in West Islip on Saturday, Nov. 4, the lives of the Dilegame-Kreamer family were forever changed. Earlier Report - Double-Fatal House Fire: Brothers ID'd As Victims In West Islip Though parents Joseph Dilegame and Toni Kreamer, aged 54 and 53, respectively, were able to make it out of the blaze, their two son…
Police & Fire
Double-Fatal House Fire: Brothers ID'd As Victims On Long Island
Two brothers were killed and their parents injured in an early morning house fire on Long Island. The blaze broke out just before 6 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 in West Islip. Emergency responders rushed to the scene after a 911 caller reported a fire at the residence on the 100 block of Udall Road. Two brothers who lived at the residence, Matthew Kreamer, age 24, and Kyle Dilegame, age 16, were located dead inside the home, Suffolk County Police said. Joseph Dilegame, age 54, and Toni Kreamer, age 53, who also lived at the residence, were transported by the West Is…
Lifestyle
'Food Was Quite Good': Popular Restaurant Opens Second Long Island Location To Rave Reviews
A popular restaurant serving up “robust pub cuisine” is garnering rave reviews days after opening its second location on Long Island. Riley Fibbers Pub & Grill, located in Selden at 742 Middle Country Road, held its grand opening on Friday, Oct. 6. Its menu boasts nearly two dozen appetizers and sandwiches, including the “Fuhgedabout It,” made with a crispy chicken cutlet, pepperoni, and melted mozzarella smothered in ala vodka sauce on a toasted garlic hero. The exterior of Riley Fibbers in SeldenFacebook/Riley Fibbers Diners can also opt for several wraps and burgers, and choose…
Police & Fire
DWI Crash: Long Island Woman Charged After 30-Year-Old Killed
A woman has been charged with driving while intoxicated after she was involved in a fatal overnight crash on Long Island. It happened around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17 in West Babylon. The woman was driving a 2019 Nissan Sentra northbound on Straight Path, attempting to turn right onto 13th Street, when multiple motorcycles rode past the left of the vehicle., Suffolk County Police said. The Nissan collided with a black 2006 Yamaha motorcycle riding on the right shoulder of the road. The Nissan and the Yamaha then struck a 2008 Dodge Avenger stopped at a stop …
News
Person Struck By Car Near
Lirr
Station
A person is hospitalized after being struck by a car near a Long Island Rail Road station. Emergency crews were called just before 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, after a pedestrian was struck by the Wyandanch LIRR station near Station Drive and Straight Path, according to Suffolk County Police. The person was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip in unknown condition. Authorities did not elaborate on the nature of their injuries. Police also did not reveal the victim’s age or gender. It was not immediately clear whether the driver remained at the scene or will face charges. This is a…
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old Crashes Stolen Car Into Long Island Home While Fleeing From Cops, Police Say
An 18-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly crashing into a Long Island home while attempting to flee from police, injuring himself and three others. The incident happened just before 3 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, in West Babylon, near the intersection of Little East Neck Road and Hamlin Avenue. Suffolk County Police said officers attempted to stop a Honda that was speeding on Route 109 near Feustal Street when the driver fled, running several red lights and driving into oncoming traffic. He eventually lost control and crashed into a home on Hamlin Avenue. Nobody inside the home was …
News
Roadside Tragedy: Sister Killed, 2 Brothers Injured After Being Hit Jogging On Long Island
A 22-year-old woman has died after being struck by a car while jogging on a Long Island roadway in a crash that also left her two brothers hospitalized. The crash happened at around 8:20 a.m. in Commack, on Harned Road near Donna Court, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators said Ilona Kaydanov and her brothers, ages 13 and 20, were jogging in a single file on the northbound shoulder of Harned Road when they were struck by a Chrysler Voyager. Kaydanov was taken by ambulance to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where she was pronounced dead, police said. Her brothers …
Police & Fire
It's a Girl! Officers Help Deliver Baby At Long Island Home
It wasn’t their typical call, but two police officers came through for an expectant mother who went into labor at her Long Island home. Emergency crews were called at around 7:40 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, for a woman in labor at an Amityville home, located on Greybarn Lane. First on the scene were Suffolk County Police officers Michael Stroehlein and Diego Montero. They found the 33-year-old woman in labor in a bathroom, according to police. The pair helped the woman deliver a baby girl and then used a shoelace to tie off the umbilical cord until EMTs arrived. Mom and baby Callie were taken…
Police & Fire
Syosset, Lindenhurst Residents Killed In Separate Long Island Crashes
Two people were killed in separate Long Island crashes on Saturday, Aug. 5. The first happened at around 2:45 p.m. in North Lindenhurst. A 56-year-old West Babylon man was driving a 2008 Ford E250 van northbound on Straight Path, at the intersection of Wellwood Avenue, when his vehicle struck an electric scooter, Suffolk County Police said. Shawn Gavigan, age 67, of Lindenhurst, who was riding the scooter, crossing Wellwood Avenue eastbound from Heathcote Road, police said. Gavigan was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip where he w…
Police & Fire
Rescue Mission: Man Floats 5 Hours In Ocean Off Long Island Coast After Tide Pulls Him Out
A man who went for an early-morning swim off the coast of Long Island soon found himself stranded when the tide pulled him over two miles from the shore. On Monday, July 31 at approximately 5 a.m., 63-year-old Dan Ho went for a swim at Cedar Beach in Babylon, according to Suffolk County Police. However, things quickly went south when the current pulled him out into open water. After five hours of treading water with no flotation devices, Ho was able to find a broken fishing pole in the water. He tied his shirt to the pole and waved in the air in an attempt to alert passersby. Two bo…
Police & Fire
Chihuahua Pushed Down Stairs, Killed At Hands Of Long Island 21-Year-Old, Police Say
A 21-year-old Long Island man is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly killing a dog in his home. Peter Minichello, of West Islip, was arrested Wednesday, July 12, more than a year after the alleged incident occurred. According to Suffolk County Police, he was at his home on Edgewood Road on July 6, 2022, when he pushed the 5-year-old chihuahua mix down a flight of stairs. The dog, which belonged to a family member, died from its injuries. An investigation by the Suffolk County DA’s Biological, Environmental, and Animal Safety Team (BEAST) determined that Minichello’s actions dire…
Lifestyle
'Reinvented Comfort Food' On Menu At New Long Island Restaurant Set To Open
A new restaurant on Long Island promising fresh twists on old classics is set to welcome its first diners. JTI’s American Kitchen and Bar, located in Brightwaters at 91 Howells Road, will hold its grand opening on Friday, July 7. The name pays homage to the site’s former occupant, the Jon Thomas Inne, which dates back to 1925. Owner Robert Trovato describes the restaurant as a “culinary adventure” crafted by his chef brother, Nicholas, and their close friend Jason Vilardi. “Together, along with our families - we've poured our passion and expertise into creating a dining experience like no…
Police & Fire
Fatal Shooting: 37-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Incident At Party On Long Island
A suspect is on the run after an overnight fatal shooting at a party on Long Island. It happened around 1 a.m. Sunday, June 25 in Wyandanch, at 83 E. Booker Ave., Suffolk County Police said. When officers arrived, they discovered the victim in the backyard with a gunshot wound. The man, Frederick Jackson, age 37, of Wyandanch, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead. Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will b…
News
New Update: Long Island Woman Falsely Reports Men With Guns Inside Home, Police Say
A Long Island woman is due in court after being accused of falsely reporting men with guns were inside her home. At around 2:20 p.m. Friday, June 16, Suffolk County Police received a 911 call from the Gladstone Avenue resident who called from a neighbor’s house. When officers arrived, she repeated the information and officers surrounded the house, Suffolk County Police said. A short time later, a family member exited the home after observing the police activity and told officers there was no one inside. A check of the house revealed there was no one in the …
Police & Fire
False Claims Of Gunmen Lead To Long Island Woman's Arrest, Officer Accident: Police
A Long Island woman has been arrested for falsely reporting that there were gunmen inside her home, authorities said. On Friday, June 16 at approximately 2:20 p.m., Suffolk County Police received a 911 call from West Islip resident Melissa O’Brien, aged 32, with reports that two men with guns were inside her Gladstone Avenue home. Officers reported to the scene, where O’Brien again stated that there were armed men in her house, causing the responding officers to surround the home. After a short while, a family member, seeing the activity outside, reportedly exited the house and told off…
Police & Fire
4 Employees Caught Selling Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say
Four employees are facing charges after allegedly selling vape products to customers under the age of 21 at Long Island businesses. All four workers were arrested during compliance checks that were conducted at several Suffolk County businesses on Wednesday, May 17, according to Suffolk County Police. Of the eight businesses audited, investigators said workers at the following Bay Shore stores were busted selling e-nicotine products to minors: Bay Smoke Shop on Union Boulevard; arrested was Raza Hassan, age 23, of Bay Shore Vape Guru Smoke Shop on Bay Shore Road; arrested was Ameen Ramsar…
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