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Long Island Man Accused Of Intentionally Hitting Woman With Car Long Island Man Accused Of Intentionally Hitting Woman With Car
Long Island Man Accused Of Intentionally Hitting Woman With Car A Long Island woman suffered injuries after a man allegedly assaulted her during a confrontation in a parking lot, according to police. The incident occurred Saturday, Nov. 9, around 1 p.m. in Oceanside, at 3458 Long Beach Road. The 28-year-old woman was attempting to back her 2011 Jeep out of a parking space when the man driving a 2019 Nissan, identified as 41-year-old John Ardolino, of South Hempstead, began honking, then parked behind her, blocking her from leaving, Nassau County Police said. Police say Ardolino exited his vehicle, banged on the driver’s side window, and yelled at the …
Camera Captured Brother, Sister Abusing Elderly Mother Before Her Death On Long Island, DA Says Camera Captured Brother, Sister Abusing Elderly Mother Before Her Death On Long Island, DA Says
Camera Captured Brother, Sister Abusing Elderly Mother Before Her Death On Long Island, DA Says After a lifetime of caring for children and serving her community, Carmel McDougall was ultimately betrayed by her own son and daughter, prosecutors alleged. Long Island resident Michael McDougall, age 65, of Roosevelt, was indicted on manslaughter and related charges in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the death of his mother, McDougall. His sister, Nichole McDougall-Mullings, age 55, of Roosevelt, was also charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person. Earlier Report: Son, Daughter's Abuse Led To Death Of Roosevelt Wo…
Election 2024: Poll Worker Threatens Voter, Tussles With Cops On Long Island, Police Say Election 2024: Poll Worker Threatens Voter, Tussles With Cops On Long Island, Police Say
Election 2024: Poll Worker Threatens Voter, Tussles With Cops On Long Island, Police Say An election poll worker is accused of threatening a voter and fighting with police at a polling place on Long Island. The incident happened in Oceanside, at Oaks School #3 on Fortesque Avenue, shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5. Nassau County Police said Mark Sebesta, age 54, of Baldwin, was serving as a poll worker when he got into an argument with a 25-year-old male voter. He is accused of threatening the man. When police arrived and attempted to diffuse the situation, Sebesta falsely claimed to be a law enforcement officer, police said. He reportedly became aggressive and struggled wi…
LI Pastor Accused Of Sexually Abusing 22-Year-Old Man LI Pastor Accused Of Sexually Abusing 22-Year-Old Man
LI Pastor Accused Of Sexually Abusing 22-Year-Old Man A Long Island pastor is accused of sexually abusing a man. Thomas Moriarty, age 62, of New Hyde Park, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 31, following an investigation by the Nassau County Police Department’s Special Victims Squad. According to police, Moriarty – who is a pastor at Church of the Holy Spirit in New Hyde Park – sexually abused a 22-year-old man in Oceanside on Saturday, Oct. 26.  The relationship between him and the alleged victim was not immediately clear. Moriarty was arrested on suspicion of forcible touching, and was arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead. Detect…
Suspect Nabbed After Robbing Long Island Speedway Suspect Nabbed After Robbing Long Island Speedway
Suspect Nabbed After Robbing Long Island Speedway A suspect who said he was armed was apprehended shortly after allegedly fleeing the scene of a robbery at a Long Island business. The suspect entered the Speedway gas station in Oceanside located at 2650 Long Beach Road at around 4:10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10.  Once inside, he removed beer from the refrigerators and approached the employee, a 44-year-old man, standing behind the register.  The suspect, identified as Edward Miles, age 55, of Oceanside, selected two packs of cigarettes that were behind the counter and placed his hand inside his sweatshirt, stating he had a gun, accor…
63-Year-Old Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash 63-Year-Old Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash
63-Year-Old Seriously Injured In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash One person suffered severe injures in a two-vehicle Long Island crash. It happened just before noon Wednesday, Oct. 9, in Oceanside. A 63-year-old man operating a 2011 Harley Davidson motorcycle was involved in the collision with a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee being operated by a 58-year-old man, according to Nassau County Police.  The motorcycle was heading eastbound on Atlantic Avenue when it was struck by the Jeep which was heading westbound on Atlantic Avenue, attempting to make a left on Lincoln Avenue.  The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries to his legs and was transp…
LI Actress Starring In New Netflix Series That's Earning Rave Reviews LI Actress Starring In New Netflix Series That's Earning Rave Reviews
LI Actress Starring In New Netflix Series That's Earning Rave Reviews Their new show may be titled, “Nobody Wants This,” but critics beg to differ. A pair of New York actresses are appearing in a new Netflix series that’s quickly gaining favor with audiences. “Nobody Wants This” – a romantic comedy starring Adam Brody, Kristen Bell, and Justine Lupe – premiered on the popular streaming service Thursday, Sept. 26. It centers on the unexpected relationship between a rogue rabbi and an irascible, loud, agnostic woman, according to its IMDB synopsis. Among those appearing on screen is Long Island native Jackie Tohn, an actress and musician who was born and rai…
Long Island’s First Cannoleria Gears Up For Grand Opening Long Island’s First Cannoleria Gears Up For Grand Opening
Long Island’s First Cannoleria Gears Up For Grand Opening Holy cannoli: Long Island’s first cannoleria has arrived. What began in 2020 as a humble cart serving up Italian ice and gelato at weddings and bar mitzvahs has graduated to a full-on brick-and-mortar business for Brandyn Williams. “Closed our mall location… for the bigger dream!” Williams captioned a TikTok video documenting his move from the modest spot he briefly occupied at the Roosevelt Field mall in East Garden City. On Saturday, Sept. 28, he will celebrate the grand opening of his first standalone business, Dolce Bella in Oceanside, Long Island’s first full-fledged cannoleria. Fa…
LI Singer Aims To Perform National Anthem At Every MLB Stadium LI Singer Aims To Perform National Anthem At Every MLB Stadium
LI Singer Aims To Perform National Anthem At Every MLB Stadium New York’s Ali Berke is hoping for a grand slam of her own. The 23-year-old Long Island resident, from Oceanside, is crisscrossing the country on a mission to perform the national anthem at all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums. She got the wild idea after landing a singing gig at Boston’s Fenway Park before a Red Sox game in 2023. “Me and my dad started thinking, 'how cool would it be if I could sing at all 30 MLB parks?'” Berke told Daily Voice. Instagram/alitheanthemgirl As of early September, she's well on her way. The pop singer/songwriter has already wowed crowds at 12 MLB stadium…
Duo Sought After Smash-Grab Burglary At Long Island Business Duo Sought After Smash-Grab Burglary At Long Island Business
Duo Sought After Smash-Grab Burglary At Long Island Business If you recognize these burglars, police want to hear from you. Nassau County Police are investigating after two men in Oceanside broke into the Star Bazzar Vape and Cigar, located on Long Beach Road, shortly after midnight Friday, Aug. 16. After smashing their way through the front glass door, the masked duo helped themselves to several vape products before taking off on foot.  They were last seen heading eastbound on Atlantic Avenue. Detectives described the first suspect as a white man, about 6-feet tall, wearing a gray t-shirt with a green logo, black pants, and black socks. The …
Suspect Nabbed In 7-Eleven Robbery On Long Island Suspect Nabbed In 7-Eleven Robbery On Long Island
Suspect Nabbed In 7-Eleven Robbery On Long Island A suspect was arrested in connection with a robbery at a Long Island 7-Eleven store. The incident happened in Oceanside, at the 7-Eleven on Atlantic Avenue, at around 5:20 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13. Nassau County Police said a man entered the store and began removing around 20 cigarette boxes from behind the counter. He threatened an employee before leaving without paying. A short time later, officers arrested 33-year-old Anthony Candelaria, of Oceanside, on suspicion of third-degree robbery. He was scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on Wednesday, Aug. 14. 
Wanted NJ Child Abuser Busted With Police Uniform, Handcuffs In NY Traffic Stop, Cops Say Wanted NJ Child Abuser Busted With Police Uniform, Handcuffs In NY Traffic Stop, Cops Say
Wanted NJ Child Abuser Busted With Police Uniform, Handcuffs In NY Traffic Stop, Cops Say A man who had been wanted out of New Jersey on child abuse charges was arrested in a New York traffic stop last week, when authorities found him with police uniforms and handcuffs, they said. Joseph Zuziela, 43, of Branchburg, NJ, was stopped in Oceanside, NY on Thursday night, Aug. 8. Somerset County Prosecutor's Fugitive Task Force Unit Nassau County Police said officers stopped Zuziela’s vehicle at around 11:45 p.m. near Merrick and Oceanside roads. Inside, they reportedly found a trove of law enforcement paraphernalia, including police uniforms, handcuffs, a gold badge, brass knu…
Two-Time DWI Driver Sentenced For Killing 'Beloved' Teacher On Long Island: DA Two-Time DWI Driver Sentenced For Killing 'Beloved' Teacher On Long Island: DA
Two-Time DWI Driver Sentenced For Killing 'Beloved' Teacher On Long Island: DA A Long Island man has been given a lengthy prison sentence for driving drunk and high, hitting and killing a 42-year-old father and teacher who was only blocks away from his home. Christopher Flores, age 29, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 9 to five to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter and more, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Over two years before, on March 19, 2022, Flores, who is from Long Beach, was speeding eastbound on Merrick Road on his 2020 BMW motorcycle at around 11:50 p.m. in Rockville Centre. As he approached the intersection of Forest …
Attempted Murder: 21-Year-Old Who Shot Retail Clerk On Long Island Sentenced Attempted Murder: 21-Year-Old Who Shot Retail Clerk On Long Island Sentenced
Attempted Murder: 21-Year-Old Who Shot Retail Clerk On Long Island Sentenced A young man will spend at least a decade in jail after he shot a retail clerk during an attempted Long Island robbery. Twenty-one-year-old Yunus Irwan of Elmhurst received his 12-year sentence on Monday, April 15, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Story - Attempted Murder: Duo Charged In Robbery, Shooting Of Employee At Oceanside Business Irwan had previously pleaded guilty to the charge of attempted murder for his role in the March 2022 attempted robbery of an Oceanside smoke shop. At approximately 3:20 p.m. on March 6, 2022, Irwan went into “Da Smoke Shop,” l…
NY Man Known As 'Sal The Shoemaker' Admits Running Illegal Gambling Operation For Mafia NY Man Known As 'Sal The Shoemaker' Admits Running Illegal Gambling Operation For Mafia
NY 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…
Alleged IHOP Oil Thief Arrested On Long Island, Police Say Alleged IHOP Oil Thief Arrested On Long Island, Police Say
Alleged IHOP Oil Thief Arrested On Long Island, Police Say A Queens man was nabbed for attempting to steal used cooking oil from two Long Island businesses, authorities said. The Oceanside incident occurred on Wednesday, April 10, according to Nassau County Police. It was just before 3:30 a.m. at the IHOP located at 2971 Long Beach Road when authorities allegedly caught 27-year-old Jahquay Rowe attempting to take the restaurant’s cooking oil. Rowe, who is from Flushing, Queens, reportedly had parked a box truck right next to the eatery’s cooking oil containers and was arrested. Nassau County Police said Rowe is also behind a similar crime tha…
Rite Aid Announces Additional NY Store Closures After Declaring Bankruptcy Rite Aid Announces Additional NY Store Closures After Declaring Bankruptcy
Rite Aid Announces Additional NY Store Closures After Declaring Bankruptcy Rite Aid has announced new store closures after the struggling pharmacy chain filed for bankruptcy in the fourth quarter of 2023. Shortly after declaring bankruptcy, Rite Aid announced 154 store closures, with 20 in New York, and 14 on Long Island. In a filing on Tuesday, April 9, the company said 17 more stores, including three in New York (with two on Long Island) are now slated for closure. Rite Aid currently has 2,000 stores and about 44,000 employees. The Long Island stores slated for closure (with the newly announced closures in bold) are: 283 West Jericho Turnpike, Huntingto…
Woman Downs Utility Pole On Long Island In Alleged DWI Crash Woman Downs Utility Pole On Long Island In Alleged DWI Crash
Woman Downs Utility Pole On Long Island In Alleged DWI Crash A Long Island woman has been arrested after she allegedly drove drunk, crashing into a utility pole and downing wires, police said. It happened in Oceanside just after 10 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, according to Nassau County Police. Thirty-one-year-old Danielle Drexler of Island Park was allegedly driving drunk near the intersection of Brower Avenue and Moreland Avenue when her 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche struck a pole. Police said the crash caused a hazardous situation, as multiple wires were downed. Drexler was arrested and taken to a local hospital with injuries. She is charged wit…
Man Injured During Crash At Long Island Intersection Man Injured During Crash At Long Island Intersection
Man Injured During Crash At Long Island Intersection A 50-year-old is in the hospital after he was involved in a crash near an intersection on Long Island. It happened in Oceanside on Tuesday, March 26. According to Nassau County Police, the man was driving his 2015 Honda motorcycle on South Long Beach Road just before 6:30 p.m. When he was near the intersection of Sietz Avenue, he was struck by a 43-year-old man driving a 2020 Toyota. The victim suffered multiple injuries in the crash and was taken to a local hospital, where police said he was in stable condition. Additionally, the Toyota driver suffered minor injuries and was similarly…
$50K Prize-Winning Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store $50K Prize-Winning Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store
$50K Prize-Winning Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store One lucky Long Islander is tens of thousands of dollars richer. A third-prize-winning Powerball ticket, worth $50,000, was sold in Oceanside, New York Lottery officials announced on Monday, March 18. The ticket was found at the 7-Eleven on 3125 Lawson Boulevard and was part of the Saturday, March 16 drawing. Winning Powerball numbers are drawn from a field of one to 69 with a separate field of one to 26 for the red Powerball. Drawings are televised every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. In the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the New York Lottery contributed $3.7 billion to help su…
Rental Scammer: Long Island Woman Faked Income For Housing Benefits, DA Says Rental Scammer: Long Island Woman Faked Income For Housing Benefits, DA Says
Rental Scammer: Long Island Woman Faked Income For Housing Benefits, DA Says A woman from Long Island has been accused of lying about her income for years in order to get rental benefits – and buying a house during that time, authorities said. Melissa Beltre, a 42-year-old South Hempstead woman, faced her arraignment for her alleged scam on Thursday, March 14, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Starting in October 2018, Beltre applied to the Nassau County Office of Housing, Housing Choice Voucher Program (NCHCVP) for rental assistance. On her application, the DA’s Office said, she claimed to live in Oceanside and that her weekly income fell in the cor…
21-Year-Old Nabbed On Long Island, Connected To Over 20 Crimes, Police Say 21-Year-Old Nabbed On Long Island, Connected To Over 20 Crimes, Police Say
21-Year-Old Nabbed On Long Island, Connected To Over 20 Crimes, Police Say Police on Long Island have caught a young man after announcing to the community that he was wanted for a string of alleged thefts and other crimes. It happened on Monday, March 4 in Westbury, according to Nassau County Police Department. Earlier Report: Seen Him? Police Seach For Man Responsible For Multiple Nassau County Crimes Just after 6 p.m. that day, police spotted a stolen black BMW (which had been linked to multiple crimes across Nassau County) driving west on W John Street. When authorities attempted to approach the driver, 21-year-old Oceanside man Vincent Fredricks, he…
Seen Him? Police Seach For Man Responsible For Multiple Long Island Crimes Seen Him? Police Seach For Man Responsible For Multiple Long Island Crimes
Seen Him? Police Seach For Man Responsible For Multiple Long Island Crimes Police are asking the community to keep a lookout for a 21-year-old who they say is responsible for multiple larcenies on Long Island. Vincent Fredericks, age 21, of Oceanside, is thought to be responsible for multiple crimes across Nassau County, according to a post by the NCPD on Friday, March 1. The department is asking Long Islanders to keep an eye out for the wanted man, who is 5-foot-5, weighs approximately 100 pounds, and has brown hair and eyes. Though it is unclear where he was last seen, Fredericks is said to operate a white 2012 Kia Sportage. Additional details, including t…
DWI: Woman Driving With 1-Year-Old Crashes Into Pole On Long Island, Police Say DWI: Woman Driving With 1-Year-Old Crashes Into Pole On Long Island, Police Say
DWI: Woman Driving With 1-Year-Old Crashes Into Pole On Long Island, Police Say A woman has been arrested after she allegedly drove drunk on Long Island with her child, running into a traffic pole and later refusing to allow the child to be assessed by medics, police said. The incident occurred in Oceanside on Wednesday, Feb. 21, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 2:25 a.m. that morning, 34-year-old Freeport resident Stephanie Almonte was said to have been driving her Toyota Camry while drunk, with a 1-year-old boy. She was heading east on Brower Avenue when, near the intersection of Chance Drive, Almonte crashed into a pole. When police and para…
Flames Engulf 5 Cars In Parking Lot On Long Island Flames Engulf 5 Cars In Parking Lot On Long Island
Flames Engulf 5 Cars In Parking Lot On Long Island Police are investigating a fire that broke out in a parking lot and soon spread to four different vehicles. It happened on Monday, Jan. 8 in Oceanside. According to Nassau County Police, a car in the parking lot of the Sands Shopping Center, located at 3577 Long Beach Road, burst out into flames just before 4:30 p.m. By the time officials arrived at the scene, the fire had spread to four other cars, engulfing all of them. OCEANSIDE has multiple cars on fire in the Sand Shopping Center Parking Lot ON Long Beach Road Hazmat requested for possible EV Car on fire #oceansideny #fire…
Fish And Chips Thief Tries To Bite Long Island Employee During Robbery: Police Fish And Chips Thief Tries To Bite Long Island Employee During Robbery: Police
Fish And Chips Thief Tries To Bite Long Island Employee During Robbery: Police Police are searching for a Long Island convenience store thief who they say attempted to bite an employee as she fled the scene. The fishy incident occurred on Sunday, Dec. 17 in Oceanside. According to Nassau County Police, the robber, a woman in her 30s, walked into All In One Convenience Store, located at 403 Merrick Road, just after 1 p.m. and began to shove cans of tuna and bags of chips into her pockets. As she left the store, authorities said she pushed a male employee out of the way, and tried to bite him before she fled. She is described as a Black woman with short hair. At th…
Sephora Smugglers Nabbed After 6 Long Island Burglaries: Police Sephora Smugglers Nabbed After 6 Long Island Burglaries: Police
Sephora Smugglers Nabbed After 6 Long Island Burglaries: Police A trio of men involved in a string of burglaries targeting Long Island makeup stores have been caught, police announced. The suspected thieves were caught on Friday, Dec. 15 in Oceanside, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 3:30 p.m. that day, the three men — Rickardo Wallace, age 22 of Queens, Devon Findlay, age 30 of Brooklyn, and Shakair Moncrieffe, age 25, also a Brooklyn resident — were seen entering the Sephora located at 3715 Long Beach Road with backpacks. Once inside, they scooped merchandise off the shelves into their backpacks and fled the scene in a white 2…
Arrest Scam Steals $26K From Long Island Resident Arrest Scam Steals $26K From Long Island Resident
Arrest Scam Steals $26K From Long Island Resident Police are looking for the person who pulled off an arrest scheme to scam one Long Island resident out of over $25,000. On Thursday, Dec. 7 in Oceanside, a 74-year-old woman received a phone call. According to Nassau County Police, the caller was an unknown man who told the woman that her son had been arrested. In order to release him, the scammer said, the woman needed to provide money. She did as the scammer was told – taking out $26,000 for two men to come pick up from her home later that day. Only after did the woman realize that she had been scammed and contacted the authoritie…
ID Released For Hempstead Man Killed After Being Struck By Car Near Oceanside Intersection ID Released For Hempstead Man Killed After Being Struck By Car Near Oceanside Intersection
ID Released For Hempstead Man Killed After Being Struck By Car Near Oceanside Intersection The identity has been released of the victim of a fatal overnight crash on Long Island. It happened around 2 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 in Oceanside. While attempting to cross Merrick Road in the vicinity of Oceanside Road a man was struck by a 2020 Honda Accord traveling eastbound on Merrick Road, Nassau County Police said.  The man suffered severe trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:09 a.m. by a Nassau County Police Medic.  He has now been identified as Adrian Wilburne, age 53, of Hempstead. The driver of the Honda Accord remained at the scene.  Or…
Man Killed After Being Struck By Car Near Oceanside Intersection Man Killed After Being Struck By Car Near Oceanside Intersection
Man Killed After Being Struck By Car Near Oceanside Intersection Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 53-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Car Near Long Island Intersection It happened around 2 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 in Oceanside. While attempting to cross Merrick Road in the vicinity of Oceanside Road a man was struck by a 2020 Honda Accord traveling eastbound on Merrick Road, Nassau County Police said.  The man suffered severe trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:09 a.m. by a Nassau County Police Medic. His identity has not yet been r…
Man Chucks Metal Crate At Long Island Convenience Store Employee, Police Say Man Chucks Metal Crate At Long Island Convenience Store Employee, Police Say
Man Chucks Metal Crate At Long Island Convenience Store Employee, Police Say A Long Island man was nabbed after he allegedly caused a scene at a local convenience store, eventually throwing a metal case at an employee and injuring her, police reported. It happened on Sunday, Dec. 3 in Oceanside. According to Nassau County Police, 27-year-old Stephen J. Jensen had walked into Venom Beer and Convenience, located at 230 Merrick Road, just before 2:30 p.m. and began to cause a disturbance. A woman who worked at the store reportedly asked Jensen, a Rockville Centre, to leave the store multiple times. Jensen shoved the employee and allegedly threw a metal case at her,…