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Family-Run Italian Restaurant On Long Island Closing After 64 Years Family-Run Italian Restaurant On Long Island Closing After 64 Years
Family-Run Italian Restaurant On Long Island Closing After 64 Years A cherished, family-run Italian restaurant on Long Island is set to close, leaving decades of meals and memories in its wake. Stella Ristorante – located in Floral Park at 152 Jericho Turnpike – will hold its final dinner service on Tuesday, Dec. 31, co-owner Enza Tomaselli confirmed to Daily Voice. “We had an amazing run all these years and are grateful to everyone along the way,” she said, adding that it’s “time for retirement.” Opened in October 1960 by Italian immigrants and husband and wife Gina and Giuseppe Cerrone, Stella Ristorante first came onto the scene as a pizzeria. Six decad…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
1 Critically Injured In Crash Near Office Park In Lake Ronkonkoma 1 Critically Injured In Crash Near Office Park In Lake Ronkonkoma
1 Critically Injured In Crash Near Office Park In Lake Ronkonkoma One person suffered severe injuries in a crash near an office park on Long Island. It happened around 7:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, in Lake Ronkonkoma. A 46-year-old man was walking southbound in front of 622 Hawkins Ave. when he was struck by a southbound 2016 Subaru Outback, according to Suffolk County Police. The pedestrian, a Lake Ronkonkoma resident, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of critical injuries.  The driver of the Outback, a 94-year-old Holtsville man, was not injured.  Anyone with information on the crash is …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Know Them? 4 Left Lake Ronkonkoma Restaurant Without Paying Bill, Police Say Know Them? 4 Left Lake Ronkonkoma Restaurant Without Paying Bill, Police Say
Know Them? 4 Left Lake Ronkonkoma Restaurant Without Paying Bill, Police Say Do you know them? Authorities are asking for the public's help in locating four people who are accused of leaving a Long Island restaurant without paying the bill. The incident happened in Lake Ronkonkoma at IHOP, at 339 Portion Road, in the early afternoon on Sunday, Sept. 8, according to Suffolk County Police. 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, utilizing a mobile app that can be downloaded t…

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by Daily Voice
Schools
13-Year-Old Caught With Brass Knuckles At Ronkonkoma School, Police Say 13-Year-Old Caught With Brass Knuckles At Ronkonkoma School, Police Say
13-Year-Old Caught With Brass Knuckles At Ronkonkoma School, Police Say A 13-year-old boy is facing charges after he was allegedly caught with brass knuckles at a Long Island school. The incident happened in Lake Ronkonkoma, at Samoset Middle School, at around 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. Suffolk County Police said a staff member asked the teen to empty his bag for an unrelated incident when the brass knuckles were discovered. The student was arrested on suspicion of criminal possession of a weapon, a misdemeanor. He is expected to be arraigned in Suffolk County Court on a later date.

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Critically Injured In Lake Ronkonkoma Crash Involving Nesconset Woman 14-Year-Old Critically Injured In Lake Ronkonkoma Crash Involving Nesconset Woman
14-Year-Old Critically Injured In Lake Ronkonkoma Crash Involving Nesconset Woman A teenager suffered severe injuries in a crash near a Long Island intersection. It happened around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, in Lake Ronkonkoma. A 56-year-old Nesconset woman was driving a 2024 Volkswagen SUV on Smith Road, near Cenacle Road, when the vehicle struck the 14-year-old boy who was rollerblading in the roadway, according to the Suffolk County Police. The teenager was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition.  The driver of the SUV was not injured. The Volkswagen was impounded for a safety check. Detectives are asking anyone with informati…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Teen Duo Charged After Knife Found At Sachem North High School In Lake Ronkonkoma Teen Duo Charged After Knife Found At Sachem North High School In Lake Ronkonkoma
Teen Duo Charged After Knife Found At Sachem North High School In Lake Ronkonkoma Two teens have been charged following a dispute that allegedly prompted  one of them to bring a knife to school on Long Island. A 15-year-old boy displayed the knife at his bus stop and was met by staff members as he exited the bus at Sachem High School North in Lake Ronkonkoma, according to Suffolk County Police. The knife was recovered, and police were notified. The teen was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon. A further investigation by Suffolk County PD Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers determined that the teen had previously been th…

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by Joe Lombardi