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Wood, Knife-Wielding Suspected Robbers Nabbed On Long Island Wood, Knife-Wielding Suspected Robbers Nabbed On Long Island
Wood, Knife-Wielding Suspected Robbers Nabbed On Long Island A duo was arrested after one pulled wood off a telephone pole, chasing the other – leading police to discover that they matched the description of a recent robbery. The incident occurred on Thursday, Aug. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in Mineola, according to Nassau County Police. According to the investigation by detectives, 34-year-old Dwayne Smith of Massapequa and 44-year-old Palo Howe of Hempstead were on a NICE bus when Smith pulled out a knife as part of a robbery. After exiting the bus, near the intersection of Mineola Boulevard and Old Country Road, police saw the two walking. That is when…
Multiple Injuries Reported After Bus Hit In DWI Crash On Long Island Multiple Injuries Reported After Bus Hit In DWI Crash On Long Island
Multiple Injuries Reported After Bus Hit In DWI Crash On Long Island A young Long Island man has been charged with driving while intoxicated in an early-morning crash that injured him and a bus driver, police said. The crash happened shortly before 5 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20 in Uniondale, according to Nassau County Police. At the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike and Uniondale Avenue, a NICE bus had broken down and was stopped in the right lane of the eastbound Hempstead Turnpike. Its driver, a 60-year-old man, turned on the bus’ hazard lights and placed reflective triangles in the roadway to alert drivers. While sitting inside the vehicle, the driver …
Duo Nabbed For Harassment Incident On Long Island Bus, Police Say Duo Nabbed For Harassment Incident On Long Island Bus, Police Say
Duo Nabbed For Harassment Incident On Long Island Bus, Police Say Two people have been arrested after allegedly threatening two women on a Nice bus on Long Island following a verbal altercation. The incident took place in Valley Stream on Wednesday, June 22. According to Nassau County detectives, Kiara Cooper, age 22, of Queens, and Quanmik Wells, age 32, Brooklyn, became involved in a verbal altercation on a Nice bus at the intersection of West Merrick Road and Arlington Avenue.  During the dispute, Cooper pulled out a knife and threatened two women ages 18 and 43 years old, police said  Police were flagged down by passengers a…
17-Year-Old Killed In Old Westbury Crash Between BMW, Bus 17-Year-Old Killed In Old Westbury Crash Between BMW, Bus
17-Year-Old Killed In Old Westbury Crash Between BMW, Bus A 17-year-old was killed during a crash between a car and a NICE bus on Long Island. The crash took place in Old Westbury around 2:50 p.m., Wednesday, March 9 on Glen Cove Road. The male teen was driving a 2019 BMW southbound on Glen Cove Road in the vicinity of Hewlett Drive and crossed over the median, striking a NICE Bus, said the Nassau County Police. The male bus driver, age 63, was traveling northbound on Glen Cover Road, police said. As a result of the collision, the boy driving the BMW suffered severe head and body trauma, police said.  He was pronounced …
35-Year-Old Man Fatally Struck By Bus On Long Island 35-Year-Old Man Fatally Struck By Bus On Long Island
35-Year-Old Man Fatally Struck By Bus On Long Island Police are investigating after a 35-year-old man was fatally struck by a bus on Long Island. The crash happened in Hempstead at about 11 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 29, according to the Nassau County Police Department.  NCPD said a man was running south on Main Street when he was struck by a NICE bus that was westbound on West Columbia Street. The man suffered serious injuries, and he was taken to a hospital for treatment, police said. He was pronounced deceased at the hospital, NCPD reported.  No other injuries were reported, police said. The investigation is ongoing. Check back to…
COVID-19: Long Island Man Accused Of Attacking Bus Driver After Refusing To Wear Mask COVID-19: Long Island Man Accused Of Attacking Bus Driver After Refusing To Wear Mask
Covid-19: Long Island Man Accused Of Attacking Bus Driver After Refusing To Wear Mask A Long Island man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a NICE bus driver after refusing to wear a face mask amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Hassan Moore, age 26, was arrested around 1:45 p.m. Monday, March 22, in Franklin Square following the incident that took place at the intersection of Monroe Street and the Hempstead Turnpike, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives a male operator, 48 of a NICE Bus picked up Moore and a female at the intersection of Monroe Street and Hempstead Turnpike.  Moore, of Franklin Square, allegedly boarded the bus without wearing a face cove…
LIRR Suspends Service As Rate Of Snowfall Becomes Heavier During Nor'easter LIRR Suspends Service As Rate Of Snowfall Becomes Heavier During Nor'easter
Lirr Suspends Service As Rate Of Snowfall Becomes Heavier During Nor'easter The Long Island Rail Road will suspend service as the rate of snowfall during the Nor'easter has become heavier. MTA officials announced that the LIRR service will be shut down on Monday, Feb. 1 due to the storm, which is now dropping between one and three inches of snow per hour. According to MTA chairman Patrick Foye said the LIRR will operate its last trains to and from Penn Station and Atlantic Terminal between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon. Before shutting down trains, the LIRR was operating on delays topping 30 minutes during the storm. MTA officials said that by suspen…
COVID-19: LI Man Assault, Injures Bus Driver After Being Told He Must Wear Face Covering COVID-19: LI Man Assault, Injures Bus Driver After Being Told He Must Wear Face Covering
Covid-19: LI Man Assault, Injures Bus Driver After Being Told He Must Wear Face Covering A Long Island man was apprehended shortly after he assaulted and injured a bus driver who told him he needed to wear a face-covering as required by state measures taken amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The incident happened just after 1 p.m. Thursday, April 30 in Roosevelt. Carre Handhel, 32, of Elmont, entered the NICE bus at the Nassau Road/East Clinton Avenue stop, Nassau County Police said.  The bus operator, a 67-year-old male, observed that Handhel was not wearing a protective face mask as required by state regulations and informed him that he would need to exit t…