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Woman Who Struck Triathlete During Long Island Race Was Speeding On Suspended License, DA Says Woman Who Struck Triathlete During Long Island Race Was Speeding On Suspended License, DA Says
Woman Who Struck Triathlete During Long Island Race Was Speeding On Suspended License, DA Says A woman accused of driving into a closed racecourse and striking a triathlete bicyclist on Long Island should not have been behind the wheel, prosecutors said. Jakeline Figueroa, age 29, of Westbury, was arraigned on nearly a half dozen criminal charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Dec. 20. Prosecutors said Figueroa was speeding in her SUV when she drove through a stop bar and into a triathlon event in the parking lot of Smith Point Beach in Shirley on Sunday, Aug. 6. Earlier Report: Triathlete 'Fighting For His Life' After Being Struck By Car During Shirley Race Moments …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Man, 43, Electrocuted On Long Island, Investigation Launched Man, 43, Electrocuted On Long Island, Investigation Launched
Man, 43, Electrocuted On Long Island, Investigation Launched Police are investigating the death of a man who died on Long Island while on the job. It happened on Tuesday, Nov. 28 in Westbury, in the back of a building at 750 Summa Avenue. According to the Nassau County Police, it was just after 2:10 p.m. when a 43-year-old paving company employee was electrocuted while he was operating a paving machine. He was pronounced dead by medics on the scene. Additional details, including the victim’s identity, have not been provided. Police said the investigation is ongoing. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed With Cocaine, Loaded Gun During Long Island Traffic Stop: Police Duo Nabbed With Cocaine, Loaded Gun During Long Island Traffic Stop: Police
Duo Nabbed With Cocaine, Loaded Gun During Long Island Traffic Stop: Police A traffic stop for speeding soon turned into a frenzy as two men, who were later found to have cocaine and a loaded gun, tried to run, authorities claimed. The incident happened on Thursday, Nov. 16 in Westbury, according to Nassau County Police. At around 10 p.m., officers reportedly saw a 2008 Nissan speeding east down Old Country Road. When the car was pulled over at the intersection of Old Country Road and Kinkel Street, the front seat passenger, 30-year-old Farid Acosta of New Cassel, allegedly fled on foot. Officers were able to apprehend Acosta, who they say was combative, and f…

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by Sophie Grieser
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New Closure Underway On Separate Stretch Of Northern State Parkway: Here's When New Closure Underway On Separate Stretch Of Northern State Parkway: Here's When
New Closure Underway On Separate Stretch Of Northern State Parkway: Here's When A new five-week project that will close parts of the Northern State Parkway is underway on Long Island. Lasting approximately five weeks, all lanes of the westbound Northern State Parkway between Exits 33 (Wantagh State Parkway) and 31A (Meadowbrook State Parkway) will be closed in Westbury, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. Click here for info on a separate closure on the Northern State in Huntington From 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. one lane will be closed; then starting at 10 p.m. and lasting until 5 a.m., all lanes will be closed. The project began on Monday, Oct. …

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by Sophie Grieser
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Closures Announced For Jericho Turnpike On Long Island Closures Announced For Jericho Turnpike On Long Island
Closures Announced For Jericho Turnpike On Long Island According to transportation officials, lanes on Long Island’s State Route 25 will be closed to facilitate paving projects. Starting Monday, Oct. 23, and lasting for approximately five nights, one to two lanes in Westbury and Old Westbury will be closed at the intersection of Jericho Turnpike and Glen Cove Road, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. Pavement resurfacing will take place during the closures, which will last from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and are weather permitting. Those driving during closures are encouraged to look for flag persons, who will be providing instr…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Teen Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Mineola Teen Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Mineola
Teen Killed After Crashing Into Tree In Mineola A teenager was killed in a crash that happened after police responded to a report of larcenies from vehicles on Long Island. It happened just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 in Mineola. Just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 in Mineola, Nassau County Police Third Precinct officers responded to a 911 call for two vehicles committing multiple larcenies from automobiles in the Carle Place and Westbury areas.  Officers located the two vehicles and attempted to perform a vehicle and traffic stop at the intersection of Lexington Street and Carl Road.  Both vehicles re…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Update: Missing Teen Last Seen On Long Island Found Update: Missing Teen Last Seen On Long Island Found
Update: Missing Teen Last Seen On Long Island Found Update:  A teenager who was last seen on Long Island has been located.  Nassau County Police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 6 that 13-year-old Estefania Cruz had been found.  Cruz had last been seen on Sunday, Sept. 3 at 5 p.m. in Westbury.  Additional details regarding her location and condition were not provided by police.  Original story:  Police have asked the community for assistance in locating a teenager who has been missing for two days. Estefania Cruz, age 13, was last seen on Sunday, Sept. 3 at 5 p.m. in Westbury, according to Nassau County Polic…

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by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
Triathlete 'Fighting For His Life' After Being Struck By Car During Long Island Race Triathlete 'Fighting For His Life' After Being Struck By Car During Long Island Race
Triathlete 'Fighting For His Life' After Being Struck By Car During Long Island Race A 43-year-old triathlete remains hospitalized with serious injuries after he was struck by an SUV that drove into a closed race route on Long Island. Sal Gomez, of Selden, was hit at around 7:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, in Shirley while bicycling in his first triathlon at Smith Point County Park. According to Suffolk County Police, 29-year-old Ramona Jakeline Figueroa-Lopez, of Westbury, was attempting to leave the parking lot while the area was closed to traffic and entered the race route, striking Gomez. The husband and father of two was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital for trea…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Gambling Bust: Pair Of Long Island Businesses Busted For Machines Gambling Bust: Pair Of Long Island Businesses Busted For Machines
Gambling Bust: Pair Of Long Island Businesses Busted For Machines Two people have been arrested for housing illegal gambling machines in their Long Island businesses, police announced. On Wednesday, Aug. 2, the Nassau County Police’s “Problem Oriented Police Officers” (POP) squad reported that it made arrests at two businesses on Jericho Turnpike during a raid targeting illegal gambling machines. The first business busted as part of the “Pop and Stop Quality of Life Enforcement” operation was Mineola Deli Comida Hispana, located at 90-07 W. Jericho Turnpike in Mineola. Officers reported finding three gambling machines at the deli, leading to the arres…

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by Sophie Grieser
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8 Charged In Mail Order Cocaine Trafficking Ring On Long Island 8 Charged In Mail Order Cocaine Trafficking Ring On Long Island
8 Charged In Mail Order Cocaine Trafficking Ring On Long Island Eight people have been arrested in connection with a massive cocaine trafficking ring on Long Island. The defendants, all from Nassau and Suffolk counties, are named in an indictment that was unsealed by the Suffolk County DA’s Office on Tuesday, July 18. According to investigators, the group shipped numerous kilogram weight packages of cocaine from Puerto Rico to Long Island between March 2022 and June 2023. The drugs were then sold on the streets of Nassau and Suffolk counties. In June 2023, police executed search warrants at several of the defendants’ homes, where they allegedly found b…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Gambling Bust: Trio From Different Delis Nabbed On Long Island Gambling Bust: Trio From Different Delis Nabbed On Long Island
Gambling Bust: Trio From Different Delis Nabbed On Long Island Three people from different Long Island businesses were arrested as part of a gambling-related bust, police announced. Nassau County Police announced the arrests, facilitated by the department’s Problem Oriented Police (POP) Unit, on Friday, July 14. In total, three businesses were found by the POP Unit to be using illegal gambling devices: JCA Express Deli, located at 480 Union Avenue in Westbury; La Frontera Deli and Mini Market, located at 427 Maple Avenue in Westbury; and Union Deli, located at 678 Union Avenue in New Cassel. Four gambling machines were seized from JCA Express De…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Teen Enters Plea In Collision That Killed Beloved Long Island HS Athlete Teen Enters Plea In Collision That Killed Beloved Long Island HS Athlete
Teen Enters Plea In Collision That Killed Beloved Long Island HS Athlete A Long Island teenager has been indicted for allegedly running a stop sign, striking another teenager with his SUV, and causing his death, authorities said. Valley Stream resident Mactyme Michel, aged 19, was indicted on Monday, July 10 for his role in a January 2023 incident that killed a high school senior in Long Beach, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. On January 12, 2023, Michel was driving a 2012 Honda Pilot northwest on Cantiague Lane in Westbury. Earlier Report: Long Beach HS Senior Killed In Crash Remembered As 'Wonderful Student, Talented Athlete' At approx…

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by Sophie Grieser