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Point Lookout, NY

Have You Seen Him? 58-Year-Old Missing After Leaving Home On Long Island Have You Seen Him? 58-Year-Old Missing After Leaving Home On Long Island
Have You Seen Him? 58-Year-Old Missing After Leaving Home On Long Island Police are asking for the community’s assistance in locating a man who went missing after he left a relative’s home on Long Island. Michael Dotzler, age 58, was last seen on Wednesday, Jan. 17, according to Nassau County Police and the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. He was spotted first on N Chestnut Street in Massapequa at 4:30 p.m.; then, at around 10:40 p.m. that night, NCPD said he left a relative’s house on Poulson Street in Wantagh. Now, authorities said information indicates Dotzler may be in the Point Lookout area. Additionally, he is listed as a vulnerable adul…
Long Island Man Starves Dog To Death, Attempts To Adopt Another: DA Long Island Man Starves Dog To Death, Attempts To Adopt Another: DA
Long Island Man Starves Dog To Death, Attempts To Adopt Another: DA A Long Island man was indicted after he allegedly starved a dog to death, authorities announced. On Thursday, Oct. 26, 70-year-old Kevin Barnett was arraigned on charges including torturing the dog, a mixed breed named Jessica, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. Barnett brought Jessica to the West Hempstead Animal Hospital on Saturday, July 1 asking for the dog to be cremated. The DA’s Office reported that the pup was wrapped in a filthy blanket with a “foul odor.” An evaluation by the vet staff deemed that Jessica had been severely malnourished; her ribs were very clear…
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…
Shark Spotted Along Shoreline Of Long Island Beach Shark Spotted Along Shoreline Of Long Island Beach
Shark Spotted Along Shoreline Of Long Island Beach "We’re gonna need a bigger boat.” Long Island got a taste of Steven Spielberg’s classic 1975 film “Jaws” when a shark found itself in a precarious position after it washed up onshore. A quick-thinking commercial fisherman jumped into action to help assist a shark that was struggling along the shoreline of a Long Island beach at Point Lookout north of the Loop Parkway Bridge in Nassau County. A video of the Mako shark from the Set the Hook LI Facebook page can be seen here or on Youtube here.  Officials said that the fisherman pulled over to assist the struggling shark, and aler…
Long Island Man Nabbed For Supermarket Burglary, Police Say Long Island Man Nabbed For Supermarket Burglary, Police Say
Long Island Man Nabbed For Supermarket Burglary, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for an alleged burglary of a supermarket. Christopher Stringer, age 20, of Point Lookout, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 28, shortly after the burglary, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, an officer while on patrol heard a ringing alarm. The officer located the alarm at 12 Lido Blvd. at the Point Supermarket and spotted a man standing in front of a smashed window. After a thorough investigation, Stringer was placed under arrest without incident, police said.  He was charged with: Burglary Criminal mischief Petit…
Jaws Dropping: Shark Sighting Off Long Island Beach Leads To Limited Swimming Jaws Dropping: Shark Sighting Off Long Island Beach Leads To Limited Swimming
Jaws Dropping: Shark Sighting Off Long Island Beach Leads To Limited Swimming Swimmers at some South Shore beaches on Long Island were forced out of the water after lifeguards spotted a shark looming near the shoreline, officials said. A six-foot-long shark was spotted at approximately 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 12 approximately 25 yards off Lido Beach, according to Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin. In response, as a precaution, swimmers were pulled out of the water at Point Lookout, Lido Beach, and Nickerson Beach temporarily. Lifeguard and jet ski patrols were also called to the area to determine when the coast was clear. By mid-afternoon, the swimmers were perm…
NYPD Sergeant, Personal Trainer Indicted For Roles In Long Island Shooting NYPD Sergeant, Personal Trainer Indicted For Roles In Long Island Shooting
Nypd Sergeant, Personal Trainer Indicted For Roles In Long Island Shooting An NYPD sergeant and personal trainer from Long Island are both facing charges following a trespassing incident that led to the latter suffering a gunshot wound to the chest, police said. It is alleged that in the early hours of Oct. 25 last year, Point Lookout resident Patrick Catania, 30, was trespassing at the Seaford home of Justin Ellis, 35, an NYPD sergeant, while Ellis’ wife and children were home, prosecutors said. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said that when Ellis arrived home on the night of the incident, he encountered Catania near the home, while also noting th…
Two Injured After Fishing Boat Runs Aground At Point Lookout Two Injured After Fishing Boat Runs Aground At Point Lookout
Two Injured After Fishing Boat Runs Aground At Point Lookout Two boaters were injured on Long Island after their vessel ran aground overnight near the Meadowbrook Bridge. Suffolk County Police said that a fishing boat ran aground in the vicinity of the Meadowbrook Bridge at Jones Beach State Park at 2:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20 in Point Lookout. At the time of the water emergency, there were six people on board. Two were injured. Police said that the U.S. Coast Guard transported all six people to the Jones Beach Coast Guard Station. The two injured boaters were transported to an area hospital for evaluation and are listed in stable conditions. Th…
Jet Skier Holding Onto Buoy Rescued On Long Island Jet Skier Holding Onto Buoy Rescued On Long Island
Jet Skier Holding Onto Buoy Rescued On Long Island A jet skier found himself in a precarious position clinging to a buoy off the Long Island coastline before police came to his rescue. The Nassau County Police Marine Bureau received a report of a jet skier, possibly in distress, holding onto a buoy at approximately 9:25 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, in Point Lookout with a disabled jet ski. Police said that members of the department’s Aviation Unit was able to locate the jet skier holding onto Buoy 6. near the Jones Inlet. The Marine Unit was able to reach the jet skier and towed he and his disabled jet skit back to shore. The jet skier was u…
It's Shark Week On Long Island: Patrols Ramped Up After Rash Of Sightings It's Shark Week On Long Island: Patrols Ramped Up After Rash Of Sightings
It's Shark Week On Long Island: Patrols Ramped Up After Rash Of Sightings “Shark Week” has come early on Long Island, forcing officials to shut down some beaches and increase patrols after several sightings. There have been multiple shark sightings off Long Island beaches this week, prompting some waters to be temporarily shut off to swimmers and for extra safety patrols in the area. Hempstead announced that they were starting a “Shark Patrol” that consists of jet-ski and team of lifeguards on a Bay Constable boat to monitor the waters due to the uptick in sightings. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran also said that there will be additional aerial and marine p…
One Remains Missing After Fatal Long Island Boating Accident One Remains Missing After Fatal Long Island Boating Accident
One Remains Missing After Fatal Long Island Boating Accident One man remains missing after a fatal accident in which a boat overturned off the Long Island coast. Original reports shortly after the incident that occurred Saturday, May 2 at around 10:15 a.m. in the Jones Beach inlet at Point Lookout stated one person was missing and three were rescued. Nassau County Police reported on Sunday morning, May 3 that one man thrown from the boat, John Costa, of Farmingdale, was removed from the water by the New York City Police Aviation Dive Team and also transported by the Coast Guard to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1…
One Missing After Boat Overturns Off Long Island Coast One Missing After Boat Overturns Off Long Island Coast
One Missing After Boat Overturns Off Long Island Coast Click here for an updated story - ID Released For Victim Of Fatal Long Island Boating Accident Note: The original version of this report stated one was missing and three were missing. That information, initially reported, has been changed to two rescued, one missing. A third man in the boat who was removed from the water later died. One person is missing and three others were hospitalized after a boat overturned off the Long Island coast. The incident happened late Saturday morning, May 2 south of Point Lookout in Nassau County. At 10:08 a.m., Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound com…
Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing On Long Island Beach Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing On Long Island Beach
Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing On Long Island Beach A small plane made an emergency landing on a Long Island beach, just miles from an airport, according to police. The incident took place around 2:25 p.m., Monday, Nov. 4, when Nassau County Police received a call that a plane needed to make an emergency landing on the beach in Point Lookout, police said. Officials said the Cessna 150 was able to land successfully on the beach near Garden City Avenue, police said. The plane was reportedly headed for Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip. There were no injuries.  Police have not been notified of what kind of emergency the pilot was …