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Feeling Lucky? $34K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Feeling Lucky? $34K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
Feeling Lucky? $34K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Someone’s bank account is in for a hefty boost. A winning lottery ticket worth nearly $35,000 was sold at a Long Island convenience store, New York Lottery announced. The top prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket – worth $34,689 – was purchased in Southampton, at the Shell station located at 1630 North Highway. It was sold for the evening drawing held Saturday, Sept. 7. TAKE 5 drawings are televised twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Human Remains Found At Hempstead Harbor In Roslyn Human Remains Found At Hempstead Harbor In Roslyn
Human Remains Found At Hempstead Harbor In Roslyn An investigation is underway after the remains of a dead man were found on Long Island. Nassau County Police detectives say officers responded to reports of human remains found at Hempstead Harbor in Roslyn just before 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10. Upon arrival, officers located and recovered the body of a deceased man. Further information has not yet been released. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
New Bomb Threat Sent To Kellenberg High School For Second Straight Day New Bomb Threat Sent To Kellenberg High School For Second Straight Day
New Bomb Threat Sent To Kellenberg High School For Second Straight Day A high school on Long Island had to be cleared for the second straight day after a new bomb threat.The latest incident happened around 6:40 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Kellenberg Memorial High School in Uniondale. An anonymous person sent a message through a crisis chat message system that bombs had been placed around the school grounds, according to Nassau County Police.  The school was cleared with negative results and reopened to students and faculty.  Homeland Security responded to the scene.  Earlier report - Students At Kellenberg HS Forced To Wait Outside As Polic…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
New Details Emerge After Person Found Shot Dead On Roadway In Wantagh New Details Emerge After Person Found Shot Dead On Roadway In Wantagh
New Details Emerge After Person Found Shot Dead On Roadway In Wantagh New details have been released after a man was found dead on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 32-Year-Old Found Shot Dead On Roadway In Wantagh Officers responding to Wayside Lane in Wantagh at around 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, located the person on the side of the road who had sustained a gunshot wound. The individual was pronounced dead at the scene. In a new update, police say the person has been identified as a 32-year-old from Amityville. His identity has not yet been released. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Shotgun-Toting 11-Year-Old Lands Bayville Man In Handcuffs, Police Say Shotgun-Toting 11-Year-Old Lands Bayville Man In Handcuffs, Police Say
Shotgun-Toting 11-Year-Old Lands Bayville Man In Handcuffs, Police Say A Long Island man is facing criminal charges after an 11-year-old boy was seen carrying a shotgun outside his home, police said. The incident happened in Bayville, at a residence on 7th Street, at around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3. Nassau County Police said a 13-year-old boy was riding his bicycle when an 11-year-old boy carrying a shotgun came outside and told the teen to get away from his house. The bicyclist immediately returned home and reported the incident to his parents, who called 911. When officers arrived, 55-year-old Alfredo Caceres told them he does in fact own multiple firear…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Big Lots Expands Store Closures Amid Bankruptcy Filing: Here's Rundown Of NY Closures Big Lots Expands Store Closures Amid Bankruptcy Filing: Here's Rundown Of NY Closures
Big Lots Expands Store Closures Amid Bankruptcy Filing: Here's Rundown Of NY Closures Discount retail chain Big Lots has filed for bankruptcy as its list of planned store closures expands. It currently has around 1,425 stores nationwide. The company announced on Monday, Sept. 9 that it will sell its assets to an affiliate of private equity firm Nexus Capital Management. In announcing initial store closures late in late July, Big Lots said a bankruptcy filing could be coming. Stores in the Northeast now slated for closure are as follows: New York Delaware Avenue, Buffalo South Ogden Street, Buffalo Route 5 & 20, Canandaigua  Voice Road, Carle Place Centereach …

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Harris, Trump Come Out Swinging In Presidential Debate In Philadelphia Harris, Trump Come Out Swinging In Presidential Debate In Philadelphia
Harris, Trump Come Out Swinging In Presidential Debate In Philadelphia Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump came out swinging at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Sept. 10 in their first and possibly only presidential debate before the Tuesday, Nov. 5 election. Harris made the first move by shaking Trump's hand on stage — in their first face-to-face encounter. Political observers noted how Harris "baited" the former president, prompting him to look increasingly angry. But Trump entered the "spin room" less than an hour after the debate, saying, "I think it was the best debate, personally, that I've ever …

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by Jon Craig
Schools
Duo Accused Of Burglarizing All-Girls Jewish School In Cedarhurst Duo Accused Of Burglarizing All-Girls Jewish School In Cedarhurst
Duo Accused Of Burglarizing All-Girls Jewish School In Cedarhurst Two men are accused of breaking into an all-girls, Orthodox Jewish school on Long Island. The incident happened in Cedarhurst, at the Shulamith School for Girls on Cedarhurst Avenue, at around 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 Nassau County Police said two men illegally entered the school and rummaged through several offices. On Monday, Sept. 9, investigators announced that they arrested 24-year-old Kevin Jimenez-Ramos, who is homeless, and 24-year-old Kevin Diaz, of Far Rockaway, Queens. Both men are charged with third-degree burglary. Shulamith School serves approximately 600 girls aged prescho…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Students At Kellenberg HS Forced To Wait Outside As Police Search For Bombs Students At Kellenberg HS Forced To Wait Outside As Police Search For Bombs
Students At Kellenberg HS Forced To Wait Outside As Police Search For Bombs Police on Long Island say the bomb threat made against a high school was a hoax.  Kellenberg Memorial High School, at 1400 Glenn Curtiss Blvd., in Uniondale was alerted to the call just after 7 a.m., Nassau County authorities said.  The call was made anonymously to the 988 Lifeline, a suicide and crisis hotline. The caller claimed to have planted bombs around the school grounds.  Police and Homeland Security agents had teachers and students wait outside until they deemed the area safe.  Officers are investigating who made the call. 

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by Josh Lanier
News
Support Swells For Family Of 2-, 4-Year-Old Sisters Who Drowned In Pond On Long Island Support Swells For Family Of 2-, 4-Year-Old Sisters Who Drowned In Pond On Long Island
Support Swells For Family Of 2-, 4-Year-Old Sisters Who Drowned In Pond On Long Island A Long Island family dealing with the unimaginable loss of two young daughters is seeing a groundswell of support from the community. Relatives called 911 after the girls – ages 2 and 4 – went missing in Holtsville, at the Fairfield Townhouses on Victorian Court, around 3:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. A few minutes after arriving on the scene, officers located both girls unresponsive in a pond behind the townhomes, Suffolk County Police said. Earlier Report: 2 Young Girls Die In Apparent Drowning In Holtsville Pond They were taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where doctors pr…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Mineola Eatery Tops List As Nation's Best New Ramen Restaurant Mineola Eatery Tops List As Nation's Best New Ramen Restaurant
Mineola Eatery Tops List As Nation's Best New Ramen Restaurant A Long Island restaurant that opened last year to rave reviews was named the best new ramen spot in the country.  Youta Ramen, located at 58 Old Country Road in Mineola, claimed the top spot on Yelp's best new ramen restaurants for 2024 thanks in part to the chef's dedication and patience in creating authentic Japanese fare.  Rich, 16-hour tonkotsu broth and authentic homemade dishes earned this Long Island ramen hotspot the #1 slot on our 2024 list. Yelp users rave about their standout offerings, including the “rich and savory” black garlic tonkotsu ramen, shoyu truffle rame…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed After Item Worth $5.7K Stolen From Store In Lawrence: Police Duo Nabbed After Item Worth $5.7K Stolen From Store In Lawrence: Police
Duo Nabbed After Item Worth $5.7K Stolen From Store In Lawrence: Police A pair of suspects are in custody after police say an item worth thousands of dollars was stolen from a Long Island store. The alleged incident happened around 2:50 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, in Lawrence, at Kay Jewelers at 331 Rockaway Turnpike. Responding officers were informed that a man had fled the store with a necklace that he was trying on valued at approximately $5,700, according to Nassau County Police. Officers canvassed the nearby area and located Demari Harvey, 21, of Rosedale, Queens. He was placed under arrest without incident in the vicinity of Branch Boulevard and Redwood Drive.…

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by Joe Lombardi