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Man Killed In Crash Near Wantagh Intersection Man Killed In Crash Near Wantagh Intersection
Man Killed In Crash Near Wantagh Intersection Updated story: ID Released For Man Killed In Crash Near Wantagh Intersection One person was killed in a crash between a  pickup truck and motorcycle near a Long Island intersection. It happened around 1:40 p.m. Sunday, June 19 in Wantagh. A male operating the motorcycle was traveling northbound on Wantagh Avenue when it was involved in the crash with a Ford F-150 near the intersection of Lea Ann Lane, Nassau County Police said. The motorcyclist was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead by a hospital physician at approximately 2:10 p.m.  His…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Long Island Man Charged With Sending Sexually Explicit Texts To Teen In Wantagh Long Island Man Charged With Sending Sexually Explicit Texts To Teen In Wantagh
Long Island Man Charged With Sending Sexually Explicit Texts To Teen In Wantagh A 38-year-old Long Island man has been indicted for allegedly sending sexually explicit texts to an underage teen. Andrew Quattrone, age 39, of Manorville, was arrested in January 2022 after investigators determined that he sent the material to a 16-year-old girl from Wantagh, according to the Nassau County Police Department. He had sent numerous messages to the victim and arranged to meet her, police said. Earlier report: Suffolk County Man Accused Of Sending Sexual Messages, Inappropriate Photo To Minor Eventually, Quattrone actually met the teen and asked her to get into his…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Driver Charged After Crashing Into Multiple Vehicles In Wantagh, Police Say Driver Charged After Crashing Into Multiple Vehicles In Wantagh, Police Say
Driver Charged After Crashing Into Multiple Vehicles In Wantagh, Police Say A 29-year-old man is facing charges after police said he drove recklessly and crashed his car into multiple vehicles on Long Island. The incident happened in Wantagh at 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Officers responded to multiple reports of a possible drunk driver at Campbell Road and Martin Drive in Wantagh and then saw a 2011 Nissan Sentra involved in a crash in the northbound lanes of Wantagh Avenue, police said.  The driver, identified as Colin Cassidy, of Wantagh, was holding an aerosol can of Dust Off to his nose, and then…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed In Wantagh Crash Involving Impaired Driver, Police Say ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed In Wantagh Crash Involving Impaired Driver, Police Say
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Killed In Wantagh Crash Involving Impaired Driver, Police Say Police have identified a 23-year-old Long Island man killed in a crash involving an impaired driver over the weekend. The crash happened around 12:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4 in Wantagh. Matthew Smith, age 22, of Seaford was operating a 2017 Dodge Ram pickup truck heading eastbound on Jerusalem Avenue when it crossed over into oncoming traffic and was involved in a collision with a 2015 Chrysler sedan heading westbound on Jerusalem Avenue. Nassau County Police said  Both drivers were transported to a local area hospital for treatment and evaluation, said police.  The driver of the …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Two Men Steal Mercedes At Gunpoint From Woman On Long Island, Police Say Two Men Steal Mercedes At Gunpoint From Woman On Long Island, Police Say
Two Men Steal Mercedes At Gunpoint From Woman On Long Island, Police Say Police on Long Island are searching for two men who allegedly pulled a gun on a woman and stole her 2020 Mercedes Benz. The incident took place in Wantagh around 9 p.m., Thursday, May 5.  According to detectives, a 44-year-old woman parked her 2020 Mercedes-Benz on Ridgewood Drive; exited her vehicle, and proceeded to the passenger side to remove personal belongings.  As she removed items, the woman was approached by two Black males dressed in all-black clothing who claimed they were lost and requested directions, police said. One of the men then pulled out a blac…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Missing Long Island Girl Found Missing Long Island Girl Found
Missing Long Island Girl Found Update: A 13-year-old Long Island girl who went missing has been found. Miya Nunez had last been seen leaving her residence in Wantagh just before 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23. On Monday afternoon, April 25, Nassau County Police announce that she had been located. Original report: Police are asking the public for help locating a missing 13-year-old Long Island girl. Miya Nunez was last seen leaving her residence in Wantagh just before 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23, Nassau County Police said. She is described as being 4-foot-10, 98 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair.  She last seen …

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by Daily Voice
Lifestyle
This Wantagh Eatery Voted Long Island's Best Chinese Restaurant This Wantagh Eatery Voted Long Island's Best Chinese Restaurant
This Wantagh Eatery Voted Long Island's Best Chinese Restaurant A longtime Long Island staple has been voted the best Chinese restaurant in the region for the third straight year, according to a newly released poll. Each year, the Bethpage Best of LI polls Long Islanders to lay down a roadmap “to the best, top-notch businesses and services throughout both Nassau and Suffolk counties.” Organizers of the contest have been counting votes since it began, with the winners ultimately chosen by the Long Islanders who rely on those businesses each and every day. Related story - Related story - This Suffolk County Eatery Voted Long Island's Bes…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Freeport Man Arrested After Injuring Nassau County Officer, Police Say Freeport Man Arrested After Injuring Nassau County Officer, Police Say
Freeport Man Arrested After Injuring Nassau County Officer, Police Say A 26-year-old Long Island man was charged after authorities said he injured a police officer who was trying to stop a fight. Jerry Velasquez, of Freeport, was arrested following an incident in Wantagh at 12:10 a.m. on Sunday, March 20, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said officers responded to a report of a disturbance on Sunrise Highway near the intersection of Beech Street and found two men fighting. Velasquez ignored commands from officers to stop fighting, and an officer sustained a shoulder industry while attempting to stop him, police said.  Officers used…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing Wantagh Man Alert Issued For Missing Wantagh Man
Alert Issued For Missing Wantagh Man Seen him? 
An alert has been issued by police seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a 37-year-old man who has been reported missing by friends and family. On Long Island, the Nassau County Police Department’s Missing Persons Squad released a photo of Gregory Thomson, who was reported missing on Friday, March 11 out of Wantagh. Police said that Thomson was last seen shortly after 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 10 entering Mill Pond Park in Bellmore. He was reported missing to the police shortly before 12:15 a.m. on Friday morning. Thomson was described as being 6-foot tall …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Long Island Pellet Gun Shootings Could Be Related To TikTok Challenge Long Island Pellet Gun Shootings Could Be Related To TikTok Challenge
Long Island Pellet Gun Shootings Could Be Related To TikTok Challenge Police on Long Island are investigating whether a series of pellet gun shootings that injured at least one young girl are related to a TikTok challenge.  In the challenge, people are encouraged to fire soluble gel beads from airsoft guns at pedestrians and other vehicles on the roadway. On Long Island, there have been at least six incidents of people being shot at with pellet guns, law enforcement officials confirmed. In Nassau County, there have been four such incidents including one in Wantagh, one in Levittown, and two in Massapequa, police said.  No one was injured…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Fatally Struck By SUV While Crossing Street In Nassau County Woman Fatally Struck By SUV While Crossing Street In Nassau County
Woman Fatally Struck By SUV While Crossing Street In Nassau County A 60-year-old woman was fatally struck by an SUV while walking across a Long Island street. The crash happened in Massapequa at about 10:50 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 3, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police said the Wantagh woman was walking from the south to the north side of Sunrise Highway at Broadway when she was struck in the right lane by an eastbound Subaru SUV. The woman was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead at 11:25 a.m., police said. The 76-year-old Amityville man who drove the SUV remained at the scene, police said. The investigation into the cr…

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by Nicole Valinote
Weather
Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region
Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region Snowfall totals from the powerful Nor'easter that slammed the region ranged from more than two feet to several inches. Here are totals from the National Weather Service and other reports from at or around sunset on Saturday, Jan. 29. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 8.3 inches Nassau County Elmont, 17.3 inches Jericho, 12 inches Levittown, 19.2 inches Massapequa, 16 inches Plainedge, 16 inches  Seaford, 12 inches Syosset, 14 inches Wantagh, 14 inches Suffolk County Amit…

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by Joe Lombardi