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Man Who Allegedly Robbed NY Walmart Charged Under County's Controversial Mask Law Man Who Allegedly Robbed NY Walmart Charged Under County's Controversial Mask Law
Man Who Allegedly Robbed NY Walmart Charged Under County's Controversial Mask Law A man who allegedly robbed a Long Island Walmart was also charged with violating Nassau County's controversial new mask law. The suspect was wearing a black ski mask when he entered the store located in East Meadow at 2465 Hempstead Turnpike at around 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 and began concealing merchandise in his bag.  He exited the store without paying for the merchandise and was confronted by store security, Nassau County Police said, adding that security recovered the merchandise, "and the suspect directed physical threats towards them as he was leaving the scene." A short …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Church Burglar At Large After Stealing Cash From Donation Box On Long Island Church Burglar At Large After Stealing Cash From Donation Box On Long Island
Church Burglar At Large After Stealing Cash From Donation Box On Long Island If you recognize this sticky-fingered bandit, police want to hear from you. Nassau County Police said a man broke into Franklin Square’s St. Catherine of Sienna Church, located on Holzheimer Street, shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17. After forcing open a locked basement door, the man pried his way into a donation box and stole an undisclosed amount of money. Police described the suspect as a Black man, approximately 5-foot-10 with a thin build. He was wearing a white hat with a blue brim, brown sweater, black pants, and a black face mask. Anyone with information is asked to contac…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Ronkonkoma Man Accused Of Burglarizing 11 Suffolk County Businesses Ronkonkoma Man Accused Of Burglarizing 11 Suffolk County Businesses
Ronkonkoma Man Accused Of Burglarizing 11 Suffolk County 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…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Police Chase, Fatal Shooting On Sunrise Highway Prompts State Investigation Police Chase, Fatal Shooting On Sunrise Highway Prompts State Investigation
Police Chase, Fatal Shooting On Sunrise Highway Prompts State Investigation A police pursuit and fatal officer-involved shooting on a Long Island highway is the subject of a New York State Attorney General’s Office investigation. The incident happened on Sunrise Highway in Massapequa on Friday, Sept. 20. According to the AG’s office, officers with the NYPD, along with Freeport and Nassau County Police, were involved in a vehicle pursuit through Queens and Nassau counties. The chase ended when the suspect, Jeremy Bennett, stopped his car on the highway. During the ensuing encounter, officers opened fire, striking the man. Bennett, whose age and hometown were not…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Update: Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Long Island Located Update: Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Long Island Located
Update: Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Long Island Located Update: A 15-year-old Long Island girl who was reported missing has been located. Keyri Rodriguez had last been seen in Hempstead at around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, according to Nassau County Police. On Thursday, Sept. 26, police announced that Rodriguez had been located. No other details were given. Original report: Police are asking for help in locating a 15-year-old Long Island girl who was reported missing. Keyri Rodriguez was last seen in Hempstead at around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, according to Nassau County Police. Rodriguez is 5-foot-1 and 115 pounds, with bl…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Girl Becomes 3rd Fatality From Crash In Which Driver Ran Red Light In West Babylon: Police Girl Becomes 3rd Fatality From Crash In Which Driver Ran Red Light In West Babylon: Police
Girl Becomes 3rd Fatality From Crash In Which Driver Ran Red Light In West Babylon: Police A third person person has died from injuries after a crash in which a driver allegedly ran a red light at a Long Island intersection. It happened just after 1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 in West Babylon. Original report - 2 Killed, 4 Severely Injured In Crash At West Babylon Intersection A 2017 Kia sedan was traveling eastbound on Railroad Avenue and failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of Great East Neck Road, Suffolk County Police said. The sedan then struck a 2025 Kia Seltos SUV traveling southbound on Great East Neck Road. The driver of the Kia sedan, M…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Exposes Himself To 11-Year-Old Girl At Long Island Park, Police Say Man Exposes Himself To 11-Year-Old Girl At Long Island Park, Police Say
Man Exposes Himself To 11-Year-Old Girl At Long Island Park, Police Say A man is accused of exposing himself to a girl at a Long Island park. Nassau County Police were called about a man committing a lewd act at West Hempstead’s Halls Pond Park, located on Nassau Boulevard, at around 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. An 11-year-old girl told her father that she witnessed a man inappropriately touching himself. The father also witnessed the incident. Officers located the suspect, 31-year-old Avigdor Goldemberg, a short time later at his Collins Lane residence, roughly two blocks away from the park. Goldemberg is charged with public lewdness and endangering the welfar…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Ronkonkoma Woman Seriously Injured In Crash At Busy Oakdale Intersection Ronkonkoma Woman Seriously Injured In Crash At Busy Oakdale Intersection
Ronkonkoma Woman Seriously Injured In Crash At Busy Oakdale 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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by Joe Lombardi
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Retired NY Judge Commits Suicide As FBI Moves In To Arrest Him, Officials Say Retired NY Judge Commits Suicide As FBI Moves In To Arrest Him, Officials Say
Retired NY Judge Commits Suicide As FBI Moves In To Arrest Him, Officials Say A retired Hudson Valley judge and former assistant district attorney shot himself during an FBI raid at his home, according to multiple published reports. The incident occurred in Orange County early Tuesday, Sept. 24, in Campbell Hall. Law enforcement sources told ABC News 7 that Stewart Rosenwasser, a retired Orange County judge and former executive assistant district attorney of Campbell Hall, was being charged in a corruption case for allegedly taking bribes. The FBI released the following statement regarding the incident: "The FBI is reviewing an agent-involved shooting that occu…

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by Kathy Reakes
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ID Released For 39-Year-Old Shot, Killed On Long Island ID Released For 39-Year-Old Shot, Killed On Long Island
ID Released For 39-Year-Old Shot, Killed On Long Island The identity has been released of a man who was shot and killed on Long Island. It happened just after 1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, in Hempstead. Responding officers found a 39-year-old man shot inside a vehicle on Yale Street, according to Nassau County Police. The man was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead by a staff physician.  On Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 24, police identified the man as Maurice Sinclair Thomas of Hempstead. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information on the incident to contact Nassau County Crim…

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by Joe Lombardi
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3 Suspects At Large After Victim Punched From Behind In Robbery OnLong Island 3 Suspects At Large After Victim Punched From Behind In Robbery OnLong Island
3 Suspects At Large After Victim Punched From Behind In Robbery OnLong Island The suspects are on the loose after a violent overnight robbery on Long Island. The incident happened just after midnight Monday, Sept. 23 in New Cassel. A 49-year-old man was walking at the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Siegel Street when three  men approached the victim from behind and punched him in the head before throwing him to the ground.  The three suspects removed the victim’s wallet from his pants pocket and fled on foot in an unknown direction.  The victim suffered from a contusion to his forehead and an abrasion to his left hand. The suspects are des…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Killed After SUV Crashes Into Tree On Long Island 17-Year-Old Killed After SUV Crashes Into Tree On Long Island
17-Year-Old Killed After SUV Crashes Into Tree On Long Island A teenager was killed after a compact SUV crashed into a tree overnight on Long Island. The incident happened around 2:20 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 22 in Merrick. The teen, a 17-year-old boy, was operating a 2021 Honda CRV traveling southbound on Merrick Avenue when the incident happened.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.  His identity has not yet been released. The investigation is ongoing.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi