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Support Swells For Long Island Family Following Father's Sudden Death
A Long Island man’s death, which left “an unfillable void,” has prompted the community to gather and provide support to his widow and three children.
Jimmy Berry of Williston Park died on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at age 42, according to his friends.
A devoted father and husband — “he would run through a wall for those around him,” said friend Brian McDevitt — Jimmy leaves behind his wife Kerri and their three children, ages 12-year-old Mason, 9-year-old Molly, and 6-year-old Grace.
Now, in the wake of his sudden passing, McDevitt teamed up with David Dubner to set up a GoFundMe with the goa…
16-Year-Old Caught With Fully-Loaded Gun, Driving Unlawfully On Long Island, Police Say
A Long Island teen was arrested for possessing a fully-loaded firearm, as well as multiple traffic violations.
The Williston Park teenager, age 16, was pulled over shortly before 2 a.m. on Tuesday, March 28, for numerous traffic infractions while driving west on Hillside Avenue near Willis Avenue, Nassau County Police said.
When prompted to exit the vehicle, officers reportedly noticed a bulge in the teen's jacket pocket, which led to further investigation. Officers recovered a fully-loaded, defaced, 9-millimeter firearm.
The teen was also found to be driving without a license and using…
One Killed In Long Island Expressway Crash In Suffolk County
Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash on the Long Island Expressway.
It happened around 7:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28 in Islandia.
Carlo M. Guercia, 46, of Massapequa, was on foot in the HOV lane of the westbound expressway, near exit 58, when he was struck by a 2019 Honda Odyssey, Suffolk County Police said.
Guercia was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, according to police.
The driver of the Honda, a 41-year-old Williston Park man, was not injured.
The Honda was impounded for a safet…
Fire Forces Temporary Closure Of Popular Long Island Restaurant
An electrical fire tore through a popular Long Island restaurant, forcing it to shutter its doors temporarily as it makes repairs.
The flames tore through Churrasqueira Bairrada in Mineola, sending smoke and flames billowing into the air on Saturday, Dec. 21, officials said. It took fire crews from seven towns to control the blaze at the Jericho Turnpike restaurant, which has been a Nassau County staple for nearly three decades.
Upon arrival at the restaurant, firefighters found the blaze burning in the kitchen. Crews from Mineola, Williston Park, East Williston, Garden City Park, Westbury,…
