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Victim ID'd In Fatal Long Island Crash
Authorities have identified a person who was killed in an early-morning crash on Long Island. The incident happened in Farmingdale, near the intersection of Fulton and Staples streets, shortly after 5 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12. Nassau County Police said a Honda SUV was heading southbound on Fulton Street when it struck a man riding a bicycle. Earlier Report: 41-Year-Old Killed In Early-Morning Collision In Farmingdale The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The 37-year-old man driving the Honda was taken to a hospital with minor injuries. On Wednesday, Nov. 13, police identif…
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41-Year-Old Killed In Early-Morning Collision On Long Island
A man was killed in an early-morning collision between a car and bicycle on Long Island. The incident happened in Farmingdale, near the intersection of Fulton and Staples streets, shortly after 5 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12. Nassau County Police said a Honda SUV was heading southbound on Fulton Street when it struck a 41-year-old man riding a bicycle. The bicyclist, a 41-year-old, was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity had not been made public as of early Tuesday afternoon. Police said the 37-year-old man driving of the Honda remained at the scene and was taken to a hospital with minor…
Police & Fire
Seen Her? 12-Year-Old Girl From Long Island Reported Missing
Police are asking for assistance in locating a missing girl from Long Island. Gianna Tocco, age 12, was last seen in Farmingdale at around 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, according to Nassau County Police. She was reported missing at around 8 p.m. Tocco is 5-foot-5 and 185 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a black shirt, black leggings, and black sandals. Police said she may have traveled to the Bronx. Tocco was previously reported missing in October and was located hours later. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 51…
Police & Fire
New Update: Missing Long Island Woman Found
Update: A Long Island woman who went missing has been located. Paula Interrante, age 66, had last been seen leaving her Farmingdale residence Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m., according to Nassau County Police. Early Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 12, police reported she has been found. Original report: Have you seen her? A Long Island woman has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in finding her. Paula Interrante, age 66, was last seen leaving her Farmingdale residence Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m., according to Nassau County Police. She is described as a being…
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Causing Disturbance Becomes 'Violent, Combative,' With 1 Cop Hospitalized
A man who was causing a disturbance in a quiet Long Island neighborhood became violent and combative after officers arrived on the scene, injuring one cop. The incident happened just before 2 a.m. Saturday, Nov, 2, in Farmingdale. Officers responded to reports of a disturbance near the intersection of Conklin Street and Main Street. Upon arrival, they found 36-year-old Bryan Flores, a resident of the area, screaming and cursing in the roadway, which caused others to feel unsafe, according to Nassau County Police. Flores became violent and combative while resisting arrest a…
Police & Fire
New Update: Missing 12-Year-Old Long Island Girl Found
New update: A 12-year-old Long Island girl who went missing has been found. Gianna Tocco had last been seen leaving her Farmingdale residence on Monday, Oct. 21, at 8 a.m., according to Nassau County Police. Late Monday afternoon, police announced that she's been located. Original report: Have you seen her? A 12-year-old Long Island girl has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in finding her. Gianna Tocco was last seen leaving her Farmingdale residence on Monday, Oct. 21, at 8 a.m., according to Nassau County Police. She is described as being 5-foot-3, with …
Schools
Beloved Long Island Educators Killed In Bus Crash Get Posthumous Street Naming
Long Island leaders are honoring two beloved educators a year after they were killed in a bus crash. The Town of Oyster Bay unveiled two new street signs in Farmingdale honoring late Farmingdale High School band director Gina Pellettiere and retired teacher Beatrice “Bea” Ferrari during a ceremony held Tuesday, Oct. 8. Pellettiere, age 43, of Massapequa, and Ferrari, age 77, of Farmingdale, died when a charter bus carrying the school’s marching band to a band camp in Pennsylvania overturned on I-84 in Orange County, in the town of Wawayanda, on Sept. 21, 2023. At least 43 people were also…
Lifestyle
17-Year-Old's 'Unbearable Loss' In Single-Vehicle Long Island Crash Sparks Swell Of Support
Devastated loved ones of a 17-year-old boy killed in a Long Island crash are seeing a swelling of support from the community. Joseph Andreano, of Merrick, died when his compact SUV crashed into a tree in Merrick, while heading southbound on Merrick Avenue, at around 2:20 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 22. The teen, who was the sole occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene, Nassau County Police said. Earlier Report: 17-Year-Old Killed After SUV Crashes Into Tree In Merrick Andreano was a senior at Merrick’s Calhoun High School, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized by Leonora Gomes. “O…
Business
Planet Nugg Hosts Grand Opening For Long Island's Largest Marijuana Dispensary
Dave Tubens wants to open Long Island's eyes to the benefits of cannabis. The chiropractor is set to open the island's third dispensary Planet Nugg at 2043 Wellwood Ave in Farmingdale on Friday, Sept. 6. And he's planning for a grand opening people will remember. "It's going to be a party on Friday and Saturday," he told Daily Voice. "We're going to have a DJ. We'll be giving out free food. We'll have vendor showcases, and we'll be giving away VIP cards." The festivities begin at 10 a.m. and go until 8 p.m. Dave Tubens Tubens wants to have an extraterrestrial feel…
Police & Fire
Long Island Restaurant Worker Accused Of Forcibly Touching Girl
A Long Island restaurant worker has been accused of forcible touching a teenage employee. Ismatullah Kamran, age 45, of Hicksville, while employed at Halal Urban Bites located in Farmingdale at 533 Fulton Street, inappropriately grabbed and forcibly touched a 15-year-old girl he recently hired, according to Nassau County Police. The victim immediately notified her parents, who contacted the police. Shortly after, officers located Kamran and attempted to place him into custody on Wednesday, Aug. 21, but he began resisting by flailing his arms and pulling away from officers, polic…
Lifestyle
'Place Is Impeccable: New Restaurant On Long Island Aims For 'Rustic Charm, Timeless Flavors'
A new restaurant on Long Island promising the “rustic charm and timeless flavors of Italy” is earning top marks from foodies. Casa Stellina – located in Farmingdale at 300 Main Street – opened in late March 2024. Under the direction of Executive Chef Fabrizio Facchini, the restaurant serves an array of enticing pasta dishes, made in house daily, like the Agnolotti di Vitello e Tartufo, made with braised veal and truffles, reggiano cream, and veal demi. Instagram/Casa Stellina Its menu also boasts nearly a dozen varieties of Roman-style pizza pala, served on a wooden paddle. Among them is…
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'I Just Stabbed You, B***': Man Gets Decade In Prison For Attack Outside Long Island Business
A Long Island man will spend a decade in prison for stabbing a 21-year-old in the chest during a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Martin Carpio, age 36, of North Bellmore, was sentenced to 10 years behind bars in Nassau County Court on Friday, Aug. 9, following a jury conviction for assault and related charges. Prosecutors said the 21-year-old victim – whose identity was not released – was with friends attending LepreCon, a St. Patrick’s Day bar crawl on Main Street in Farmingdale, on the night of March 4, 2023. Earlier Report: St. Pat's Day Stabber Found Guilty For Farmingdale Incide…
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 63-Year-Old From Farmingdale ID'd As Victim In West Babylon
A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Long Island. It happened around 12:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, in West Babylon, when the victim was driving a 2023 Hyundai Elantra northbound on Great East Neck Road at Railroad Avenue. The car veered into the southbound lanes, crossed all lanes, and struck bushes and trees on the side of the roadway, according to Suffolk County Police. Thomas Parietti, age 63, of Farmingdale, was transported to Good Samaritan Universal Hospital in West Babylon, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Detectives believe Parietti suffered a medic…
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Trio Indicted For Murder In 'Brazen' Daytime Kidnapping, Beating Of Long Island Man
Three men were formally charged with murder in connection with the broad-daylight kidnapping and beating death of a Long Island man. Gustavo Hernandez, age 38, and his nephews, Walter Ramirez Jeronimo, age 19, and Wilson Ramirez Jeronimo, age 18, all of Farmingdale, were indicted for murder and kidnapping in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Aug. 2. According to prosecutors, the trio drove up to 48-year-old Juan Carlos Diaz Jeronimo as he was walking in Farmingdale on Broadhollow Road on the evening of Friday, June 21. Earlier Report: Trio Nabbed For Murder Of Long Island 48-Year-Old …
Police & Fire
Trio Nabbed For Murder Of North Amityville 48-Year-Old In East Farmingdale
Three men have been charged with murder after a victim was found dead on the side of a Long Island roadway. Suffolk County Police First Precinct officers in East Farmingdale responded to Garity Place after a passerby called 911 to report a man on the side of the road at approximately 1:35 a.m. Saturday, June 22. The man, Juan Carlos Diaz Geronimo, age 48, of North Amityville, was pronounced dead at the scene by the East Farmingdale Fire Department. It was determined that Diaz Geronimo, 48, of North Amityville, was strangled, according to police. On Monday, July 22, Suffolk Coun…
Business
Long Island Business Owners Dodge Prison After $1M Sales Tax Fraud Scheme
Two Long Island business owners will avoid prison after confessing that they intentionally dodged income taxes to line their pockets. Brian Soltan, age 62, of West Islip, and Gerald McCrystal, age 51, of Dix Hills, were both ordered to pay six-figure restitution payments in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, June 26. According to prosecutors, Soltan admitted that he intentionally failed to report more than $2.8 million in taxable sales between January 2011 and November 2015 from several auto body businesses he owned in East Islip. Those companies included Long Island Auto Body, Long Islan…
Obituaries
'Way Too Young For Heaven:' Family Remembers Long Island Woman Killed In Florida Crash
A 28-year-old woman who died in a Florida car crash is being remembered by friends and family as a kind, powerful force. Emily Koutsoliontos, from Commack, was killed in a car crash in the city of Tampa, Florida, on Saturday, June 22, according to family friends. She leaves behind her parents, Michele and Nick, her sister Grace, and her brother Kevin. “[They are] completely devastated and heartbroken, as are her friends and family…Emily was a powerful force of kindness, beauty, and strength,” wrote Linda Pollack, who organized a GoFundMe campaign for Emily’s family. “Her laughter was…
Business
NY Woman Sues Cold Stone Over Lack Of Pistachios In Ice Cream
A New York woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Cold Stone Creamery, claiming that the company falsely advertised a number of its flavors. The lawsuit, filed by Nassau County resident Jenna Marie Duncan, may soon move to court, according to documents. Duncan, who is from Farmingdale, claimed that in July 2022, she visited a Levittown Cold Stone for a frozen treat. She ordered the pistachio ice cream under the guise that it contained pistachios. However, Duncan later looked at ingredient lists on the Cold Stone website, which revealed that the pistachio ice cream did not list…
News
St. Partick's Day Stabber Found Guilty Of Assault, More For Long Island Incident
A Long Island man has been convicted by a jury of assault after he stabbed a 21-year-old in the chest during a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Martin Carpio, age 36 of Noth Bellmore, faced his conviction on Tuesday, June 4, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Story: Man Stabbed During Fight At Farmingdale Restaurant, Police Say The jury’s decision came after six days of deliberation. On March 4, 2023, the 21-year-old victim — whose identity was not released — was with friends attending an event called “LepreCon,” a St. Patrick’s Day bar crawl on Main Street in…
Lifestyle
Eatery Dubbed 'Absolute Sunshine' Opens New Spot On Long Island
A swanky restaurant known for its brunch has opened its fifth spot on Long Island – and has already received rave reviews. The newest spot of The Shed, located at 685 Merrick Avenue in Westbury, celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday, May 22, marking the restaurant’s fifth official spot. With over 40,000 followers on Instagram, The Shed offers up brunch, lunch, and dinner dishes that are as tasty as they are aesthetically pleasing – and the newest addition, which is located in the Selby luxury apartment building, seems to be no different. Melissa M, a Hempstead resident who visited T…
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