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FEMA Denies Emergency Assistance For LI Residents After Devastating Flooding
The federal government declined to help New York homeowners who were impacted by last summer’s severe flooding. Following a preliminary damage assessment on Long Island by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FMEA), the agency stated that Suffolk County did not meet the severity requirements for assistance. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office expressed disappointment over the decision but vowed to appeal it. Earlier Report: Homeowners Impacted By Suffolk Co. Flooding Could Get Up To $50K In Repair Grants; Here's How “(We) will continue fighting to ensure storm-impacted residents…
Police & Fire
Street Takeover Stopped Cold In
Lirr
Parking Lot On Long Island
An attempted street takeover on Long Island was shut down, halting a chaotic gathering of vehicles in Ronkonkoma. The incident unfolded in the parking lot of the Long Island Railroad station in Ronkonkoma at about 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, when over 40 vehicles gathered. Two pickup trucks reportedly performed donuts around other vehicles and bystanders as the Suffolk County Police Street Takeover Task Force, along with officers from the department’s Criminal Intelligence unit, moved in to contain the scene, blocking all exits. Authorities issued the following citations and cha…
Lifestyle
Save Thyme With These Best Thanksgiving Dinners Catered By Long Island Restaurants, Foodies Say
Pie-ning to feast without the fuss? Thyme is running out to place your Thanksgiving order with these a-maize-ing Long Island restaurants. Entrepreneur Michael McCormick just isn’t in the cooking mood this year, but still yearns for a scrumptious holiday meal. So he turned to his fellow foodies to find Long Island’s best Thanksgiving caterers. “Concern is it’s going to be a bland, flavorless, low seasoning, small portion, overpriced disaster,” McCormick wrote on the Long Island Foodies Facebook group. “Just want the best meal I don’t have to cook on the table. Where can I get a bird and som…
Police & Fire
Fatal Long Island Expressway Crash: 30-Year-Old ID'd As Victim, 4 Others Hospitalized
One person was killed and four others hospitalized in a single-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened around 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, in Melville. A 30-year-old man was driving a 2004 Nissan Sentra eastbound, near the Pinelawn Road overpass, when he lost control of the vehicle, which exited the roadway, crashed into trees and overturned, according to Suffolk County Police. The victim, identified as Daishun Jones Rains, of Huntington Station, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Exam…
Police & Fire
2 Hospitalized, Including Girl, After Crash At Long Island Intersection
Two people were hospitalized, including a girl who suffered severe injuries, after a crash at a Long Island intersection. It happened on Thursday, Oct. 31, at around 6:15 p.m., in Ronkonkoma. A 30-year-old man was driving a 2018 Honda Civic southbound on Ocean Avenue when the vehicle struck a pedestrian crossing the road westbound near Ontario Street, according to Suffolk County Police. The pedestrian, a 15-year-old girl from Ronkonkoma, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. The diver of the Honda, a Ronkonkoma resident, was al…
Police & Fire
1 Seriously Injured In Overnight Long Island Crash
One person suffered severe injuries in an overnight Long Island crash. It happened around 3:20 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, in Ronkonkoma. A 60-year-old Ronkonkoma man was driving a 2015 Kia sedan southbound on Ocean Avenue when the vehicle struck a pedestrian who was crossing the street at the intersection of Johnson Avenue. The pedestrian, a 35-year-old man from Daly City, California, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the Kia was not injured. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to co…
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Man Admits To Double-Fatal Shooting At Long Island Residence
A Long Island man is facing decades in prison after admitting to fatally shooting two people inside a home. Brian Cordovano, age 50, of Ronkonkoma and formerly of Bay Shore, was arrested following a traffic stop in Smithtown, on Columbus Avenue, just before noontime on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. On Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at around 10:45 p.m. in Selden at 55 Hollywood Ave., Ian Saalfield, age 45, of Lake Grove, who had been reported missing by his wife nearly two weeks earlier, and the homeowner, Robert Julian, age 58, were found shot to death, Suffolk County Police said. Cordovano w…
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Ex-Penn State Frat Leader From Long Island Sentenced For Hazing Student To Death
The former president and vice president of a frat at Penn State have been sentenced in connection with the death of a student from New Jersey, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Timothy "Tim" J. Piazza, 19 of Lebanon, NJ, died at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA, after being hazed at Beta Theta Pi fraternity on Saturday, February 4, 2017, according to his obituary and the AG's release. Brendan Young, 28, of Malvern, Pennsylvania, and Daniel Casey, 27, of Ronkonkoma, New York, pleaded guilty to multiple misdemeanors including 14 …
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Burglarizing 11 Long Island Businesses
A local man has been accused of burglarizing nearly a dozen Long Island businesses this month. The suspect broke into Deli Pupuseria Salvadoreña, located at 16 Dawn Drive in Centereach, stole at around 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, stole a cash register and fled, according to Suffolk County Police. Officers apprehended him a short time later. Following an investigation by Sixth Squad detectives, it was determined Michael Mancuso, age 44, of Ronkonkoma, burglarized 10 other businesses during which he stole a cash register or cash from the following businesses: Aladdin I…
Police & Fire
Woman Seriously Injured In Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection
A woman suffered severe injuries in a crash at a busy Long Island intersection. It happened around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, in Oakdale. A 2020 GMC Sierra was traveling southbound on Oakdale-Bohemia Road when it attempted to make a left turn onto Montauk Highway when it struck the woman, according to Suffolk County Police. The victim, a 58-year-old Ronkonkoma resident, was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious physical injuries. The driver of the Sierra, a 51-year-old Oakdale man, was not injured. Anyone with informati…
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28-Year-Old Driving Drunk Slams Into Cruiser On Long Island Expressway: Police
A man who was driving drunk on the Long Island Expressway slammed into a police cruiser and then another vehicle involved in an earlier crash overnight, according to authorities. The incident happened just before 3:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, in Ronkonkoma. Jose Martin Abeu Jr., age 28, of Brentwood, was driving a 2020 Honda sedan on the eastbound near Exit 58, when he crashed his vehicle into the rear of the stopped police vehicle that had been directing traffic after a prior crash, and then into a 2008 Ford F150 that was involved in the original crash. The…
Police & Fire
Police Nab Woman Accused Of Robbing Long Island Bank After She Crashes Into Cop Car: Officers
A woman accused of robbing a Long Island bank was arrested after she crashed head-on with a police officer in a stolen car a day after the heist, authorities said. Nina Cahill, age 41, of Holtsville, is accused of robbing the Chase Bank in Selden at 999 Middle Country Road around 4:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, Suffolk County Police said. She wore a surgical mask during the robbery. Original Report: Police Searching For Woman Who Robbed Suffolk County Bank On Saturday, police located Cahill in a stolen Toyota Corolla in Holbrook around 7:30 p.m., but when they tried to st…
Police & Fire
2 Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Minors During Long Island Compliance Check
Two Long Island businesses were cited for allegedly selling alcohol to minors. Compliance checks were conducted at 19 retail vendors throughout the Town of Riverhead on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The operation targeted the sale of alcohol products to patrons under the age of 21. The following vendors were found not to comply: Mobil, 3705 Middle Country Road, Calverton Shell, 626 W. Main Street, Riverhead Faisal Mahmood, age 28, of Ronkonkoma, and an employee of the Mobil gas station, and Mehmet Tunc, age 64, of Riverhead, and an employee of the Shell station, were each charged with unla…
News
Homeowners Impacted By Long Island Flooding Could Get Up To $50K In Repair Grants; Here's How
Help is on the way for Long Island homeowners who were impacted by severe flooding. Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a disaster emergency for Suffolk County on Friday, Aug. 23, following this week’s record rainfall that resulted in major flooding to homes and businesses, and washed out several roads. Hochul’s office also announced that impacted homeowners may be eligible for grants of up to $50,000 to fund or reimburse certain qualifying health and safety related repairs not covered by insurance or other relief programs. Earlier Report: 'We Will Rebuild': Powerful Storm, Flooding Leave Tr…
Weather
'We Will Rebuild': Powerful Storm, Flooding Leave Trail Of Destruction Across Long Island
At least six homes were heavily damaged and roads were washed out following a powerful storm system that brought drenching rain and widespread flooding to parts of New York and Connecticut. On Long Island, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine issued a state of emergency on Monday, Aug. 19, after surveying flood damage caused when up to nine inches of rain fell in parts of the county overnight. “Our longtime Mill Pond is gone. Six houses along here were damaged, their cesspools and personal belongings are now floating down this creek into the sound,” Romaine told reporters. Earlier Report:…
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Ronkonkoma Man ID'd After Apparent Shirley Drowning At Smith Point County Park Outer Beach
Police are investigating the death of a man who was pulled unresponsive from water on Long Island. A Suffolk County Park Ranger was patrolling on Outer Beach in Smith Point County Park when he was notified that a man was in distress in the water at noontime Sunday, Aug. 11. The officer and a good Samaritan immediately attempted to reach the man using a life ring, but he was located unresponsive by Suffolk County lifeguards on jet skis. He was pulled to shore where CPR was initiated. The man, Vincent Nespoli, age 70, of Ronkonkoma, was transported via ambulance to…
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Lirr
Crash: Taxi Driver Stopped On Tracks Before Fatal Long Island Collision, Police Say
Authorities have identified a taxi driver who was killed when his taxi was struck by a Long Island Rail Road train. The incident happened in Manorville, at the Wading River Road crossing, at around 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 30. An eastbound LIRR train was traveling from Ronkonkoma to Greenport when it struck a taxi operated by East End Transportation east of the Yaphank station, an MTA spokesperson told Daily Voice. Earlier Report: 2 Injured After Lirr Train Collides With Car In Manorville The taxi driver, 49-year-old Daniel Seagren, of Ronkonkoma, was pronounced dead at Peconic Bay…
News
2 Injured After
Lirr
Train Collides With Car
See new update: Lirr Crash: Taxi Driver Stopped On Tracks Before Fatal Manorville Collision, Police Say Two people are hospitalized after a Long Island Rail Road train collided with a car. The incident happened in Manorville, at the Wading River Road crossing, at around 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 30. An eastbound LIRR train was traveling from Ronkonkoma to Greenport when it struck a vehicle on the tracks just east of the Yaphank Station, an MTA spokesperson told Daily Voice. A photo shared to Facebook by the account LI Fire Buff showed a white vehicle with significant damage, including…
Police & Fire
Duo Wanted For Stealing From Vehicle In Ronkonkoma
Authorities are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate the men who stole items from a vehicle on Long Island. According to Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers, the incident happened in Ronkonkoma in front of an Express Drive North home on Wednesday, July 10, at approximately 5:40 a.m. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, using a mobile app that can be do…
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Plane Crash Update: IDs Released For 2 Men Killed At NY Airport
Authorities have identified two men who were killed when a small plane crashed at a New York airport moments after taking off. The incident happened on Long Island at MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma around 6:15 p.m. Monday, July 22. Suffolk County Police said a single engine Beechcraft Bonanza A36 took off heading south from the airport and was attempting to return to the same runway when it crashed. Earlier Report: 2 Dead In Plane Crash At Long Island MacArthur Airport The pilot and a passenger, both from Virginia, were both pronounced dead at the scene. Nobody else was injured. …
News
2 Dead In Plane Crash At NY Airport
Two men were killed when a small plane crashed at a New York airport. Click here for a new, updated story - Plane Crash Update: IDs Released For 2 Men Killed At NY Airport The incident happened on Long Island at MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma around 6:15 p.m. Monday, July 22. Suffolk County Police said a single engine Beechcraft Bonanza A36 took off heading south from the airport and was attempting to return to the same runway when it crashed. The male pilot and his adult male passenger were pronounced dead at the scene. Nobody else was injured. Police are withholding their ident…
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Hampton Bays HS Teacher Accused Of Sending Inappropriate Texts To Student
A Long Island high school teacher has been accused of sending inappropriate texts to a student. On Monday, July 15, Southampton Town Police Department received a walk-in complaint of the inappropriate relationship between a student at Hampton Bays High School and a member of the faculty During the interview with the juvenile, detectives learned that there was an inappropriate texting relationship between the student and the teacher, Southampton Town Police Department said. No allegations of a physical relationship were made. Detectives spok…
Police & Fire
3 Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle West Islip Crash
One person suffered serious injuries and two others were also hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened around 4:15 p.m. Friday, July 12, in West Islip on Sunrise Highway (Route 27) between Higbie Lane and Udall Road. A 31-year-old man from Ronkonkoma was riding a 2000 Yamaha motorcycle eastbound when he lost control and collided with the rear of a 2023 Tesla, ejecting him from the motorcycle, according to the Suffolk County Police. A 48-year-old Island Park man was operating his 1994 Harley-Davidson eastbound behind the Tesla w…
Police & Fire
Fatal Ronkonkoma Crash: 45-Year-Old From Huntington Station ID'd As Victim After Hitting Tree
One person was killed in an overnight crash near a Long Island intersection. It happened around 12:05 a.m. Saturday, July 6, in Ronkonkoma. According to Suffolk County Police, the victim was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe on Express Drive North when the vehicle veered off the road at the corner of Breeze Avenue. It hit a street sign, crossed the lawn of 4195 Express Drive North, and then collided head-on with a tree in the yard of 4191 Express Drive North. Milton Garcia, age 45, of Huntington Station, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronoun…
Police & Fire
Suspect Who Allegedly Forced Entry By Throwing Objects Nabbed For Suffolk County Burglary Spree
A suspect has been apprehended in connection to a spree of burglaries of Long Island businesses. Following an investigation by Suffolk County Police Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Squad detectives, Joseph Foresto, age 67, was charged with six commercial burglaries and an attempted burglary between Saturday, May 18, and Saturday, June 22. During the burglaries, Foresto, a Lake Grove resident, forced entry by throwing objects through a glass door or window to enter the closed businesses. Foresto was arrested at his home around 12:30 p.m. Monday, June 24, and cha…
Police & Fire
Know This Car? Police Asking For Help In Fatal Long Island Hit-Run
Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a car that is wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run. The incident occurred in Ronkonkoma on Monday, May 20, on Ronkonkoma Avenue near Third Street. According to Suffolk County Police, Elyse Crivaro was in the roadway on Ronkonkoma Avenue, near Third Street, on May 20, when she was struck by a dark-colored Toyota Prius that was traveling southbound at approximately 3:20 a.m. Crivaro, age 21, of Holbrook, was pronounced dead at Stony Brook University Hospital, police said. Suffolk County Crime Stop…
News
Duo Nabbed For String Of Suffolk County ATM Burglaries
Two men have been accused of burglarizing multiple businesses and stealing ATMs on Long Island. Following an investigation by Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives, the two were arrested and charged with a series of commercial burglaries and an attempted burglary between Tuesday, March 5, and Monday, March 11. During the burglaries, police say, John Mahoney, 41, of Mastic, and Jamie Volini, age 46, of East Patchogue, forced entry through broken doors and windows into closed gas stations and businesses and damaged or stole the ATMs. Volini was located by police at the i…
Police & Fire
2 Women Charged With Prostitution After Raid At Ronkonkoma Massage Parlor
Two women are facing prostitution charges after a raid at a Long Island massage parlor. In response to numerous community complaints, authorities conducted an investigation at Crystal Spa Jin in Ronkonkoma, located at 2411B Chestnut Ave., at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 21. Queens residents Zoey Chen, age 51, of Forest Hills, and Xiao Qiu Qian, age 47, of Whitestone, were each charged with: Unauthorized practice of a profession, Prostitution. Chen and Qiu Qian were given Desk Appearance Tickets and are scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip a…
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Fatal Hit-Run Long Island Crash: 21-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim
A 21-year-old woman was killed by a hit-and-run driver on Long Island. The incident happened at around 3:20 a.m. Monday, May 20, in Ronkonkoma near the intersection of Ronkonkoma Avenue and Third Street. Suffolk County Police said Elyse Crivaro, of Holbrook, was walking across Ronkonkoma Avenue when she was struck by a southbound car. The vehicle, described as a dark colored sedan, fled the scene. Crivaro was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital where she was pronounced dead. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-852-6555 or Crime Stop…
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