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Best Sourdough Pizza Found At This Long Island Eatery, Foodie Says Best Sourdough Pizza Found At This Long Island Eatery, Foodie Says
Best Sourdough Pizza Found At This Long Island Eatery, Foodie Says This pizza joint is a slice above the rest. A recently opened Long Island pizzeria has earned the distinction of slinging the best sourdough pies around, at least according to one passionate foodie. The restaurant? Via Cuma – located in Valley Stream at 415 Rockaway Avenue. “The best sourdough pizza. A must-have if you are a pizza aficionado, connoisseur, or just love pizza,” Gennaro Marrone captioned his post in the Long Island Restaurant Facebook group on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Marrone also praised the eatery’s Neapolitan pizzas and appetizers, sparking a chorus of approval in the comments:…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
New Pizzeria On Long Island Cited For 'Fresh, Delicious' Fare New Pizzeria On Long Island Cited For 'Fresh, Delicious' Fare
New Pizzeria On Long Island Cited For 'Fresh, Delicious' Fare Not in the mood to cook? This new Long Island pizzeria may be just the answer. Via Cuma Sourdough Pizza & Cucina held its grand opening on Monday, Aug. 19, in Valley Stream at 415 Rockaway Avenue. Under the direction of chef-owner Luca Schiano Di Cola, the eatery serves up nearly a dozen pies, including margherita, Neapolitan, and capricciosa. Diners can also opt for the salsiccia friarielli e provola, made with smoked fior di latte cheese, pork sausage, broccoli rabe, chili pepper, shaved parmigiano reggiano, and olive oil. Via Cuma Sourdough Pizza & Cucina opened in Vall…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Slashes Woman With Knife During Fight: Police Long Island Man Slashes Woman With Knife During Fight: Police
Long Island Man Slashes Woman With Knife During Fight: Police A Long Island man was charged with assault after allegedly slashing a woman with a knife as she attempted to break up a fight. Jose Velasquez, age 38, of Valley Stream, was arrested on Monday, July 22, in Valley Stream, Nassau County Police said. The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Monday, July 22, at the J & F Jimenez Deli at 240 Rockaway Ave.  According to Nassau County Police, the woman told officers she was attempting to break up a fight when Velasquez slashed her left hand. Velasquez was charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon and held for a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suspect On Loose After Attempted Robbery At Valley Stream Gas Station Suspect On Loose After Attempted Robbery At Valley Stream Gas Station
Suspect On Loose After Attempted Robbery At Valley Stream Gas Station Police are searching for a suspect after an overnight attempted armed robbery at a Long Island gas station. It happened around 2:15 a.m. Sunday, April 23 in Valley Stream. The suspect entered the BP gas station on Rockaway Avenue and approached the register where a 25-year-old man was working, Nassau County Police said. He then displayed what appeared to be a black pistol and pointed it in the direction of the worker. The victim, fearing for his life, locked himself in the bathroom located behind the register and called for police assistance.  The suspect fled the store on…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Winning $100K Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Store Winning $100K Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Store
Winning $100K Powerball Ticket Sold At Long Island Store A winning Powerball ticket worth $100,000 was sold at a Long Island convenience store, New York Lottery officials announced. The third-prize winning Power Play ticket for the Wednesday, Feb. 1, drawing was purchased in Valley Stream, at the BP station on Rockaway Avenue. It has four matching numbers plus the Powerball. The winning numbers for Wednesday’s drawing are: 31-43-58-59-66 and the Powerball is 9. The Power Play multiplier is 2, meaning the third-place prize was doubled. Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m.

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Man Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Man
Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Man Have you seen him? An alert has been issued for a suspect who allegedly violated the terms of his court-ordered probation and is now wanted. Titus Green, 27, of East Rockaway, is wanted by police in Nassau County on a violation of probation charge after he allegedly violated the court-ordered conditions.  Green was released following his arrest and later failed to appear for court proceedings, leading to a bench warrant for his arrest for violating his probation. Green was one of three teenagers arrested in 2010 in Valley Stream when he approached a pair of teens on their bicycles on…

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by Zak Failla