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Alert Issued For Missing Levittown 19-Year-Old Alert Issued For Missing Levittown 19-Year-Old
Alert Issued For Missing Levittown 19-Year-Old Have you seen him? A Long Island teen has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating. Jared Schwerdt, age 19, was last seen leaving his Levittown residence on a blue-and-white bicycle Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 5:40 p.m., according to Nassau County Police. He is described as being 5-foot-9, 130 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair.   He was last seen wearing a red jacket, black pants and gray shoes.  His possible destination is New York City, police noted. Detectives request anyone with information on his whereabouts contact the Nassau County P…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
3 Hospitalized After Overnight Long Island Expressway Crash In Jericho 3 Hospitalized After Overnight Long Island Expressway Crash In Jericho
3 Hospitalized After Overnight Long Island Expressway Crash In Jericho Two men and a woman were hospitalized after an overnight crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened just before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Jericho. That's when a 2016 Volvo tractor-trailer was traveling eastbound and struck a 2005 Isuzu in the vicinity of Exit 40E, according to Nassau County Police. The driver of the Isuzu, a 55-year-old man, was establishing a construction zone at the time of the accident, Nassau County Police said.  The collision damaged the passenger side of the Volvo and caused a 35-year-old female passenger to become trapped.  Nassau County …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
1 Seriously Injured In Overnight Long Island Crash 1 Seriously Injured In Overnight Long Island Crash
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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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From West Hempstead Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From West Hempstead
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From West Hempstead Police are asking for help in locating a 14-year-old Long Island boy who was reported missing. King Gonzales was last seen leaving West Hempstead High School at around 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, according to Nassau County Police. Gonzales is described as 5-foot-8 and 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, beige slides, and a light purple sweatshirt with the word “spider” on it. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check b…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
ID Released For 39-Year-Old Killed In Hempstead Shooting ID Released For 39-Year-Old Killed In Hempstead Shooting
ID Released For 39-Year-Old Killed In Hempstead Shooting 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
Business
Worker Airlifted Following Accident At Inwood Industrial Business Worker Airlifted Following Accident At Inwood Industrial Business
Worker Airlifted Following Accident At Inwood Industrial Business An employee was hospitalized following an accident at a Long Island industrial business. Emergency crews in Inwood were called to the Inwood Material Terminal located on Sheridan Boulevard shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17. Nassau County Police said a preliminary investigation found that a 49-year-old man fell off the platform of an excavator and landed on the ground. Medics at the scene treated the victim for back trauma before he was flown to a hospital. The man was conscious and alert throughout the ordeal, police said. The accident is under investigation.

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
1 Critically Injured In Chain-Reaction Long Island Crash 1 Critically Injured In Chain-Reaction Long Island Crash
1 Critically Injured In Chain-Reaction Long Island Crash This story has been updated. One person was severely injured in a chain-reach reaction crash near a Long Island intersection. It happened just before 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, in Ridge. A 22-year-old Coram man was driving a 2012 Ford E-350 minibus westbound on Middle Country Road, just east of Ridge Road, according to Suffolk County Police. The minibus rear-ended a 2010 Ford Escape, pushing it into a westbound 2023 Ford F-150 being driven by a 59-year-old Shirley man. The driver of the Escape, a 70-year-old Ridge man, was taken via Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony Brook Univ…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Woman's ID Mystery After Being Hit, Injured On Southern State Parkway In Nassau County Woman's ID Mystery After Being Hit, Injured On Southern State Parkway In Nassau County
Woman's ID Mystery After Being Hit, Injured On Southern State Parkway In Nassau County Police are working to identify a woman who was struck by a car and seriously injured while walking on the Southern State Parkway. The incident happened in Hempstead, in the eastbound lanes near exit 13, at around 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21. New York State Police said someone called 911 reporting that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle. The victim, a Black woman around 30 years old, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The woman was not carrying identification but was found holding a large teddy bear and wearing a gold necklace. It was not immediately clear whether …

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by Michael Mashburn
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These NY Counties Named Among Safest In America: U.S. News & World Report These NY Counties Named Among Safest In America: U.S. News & World Report
These NY Counties Named Among Safest In America: U.S. News & World Report If you're looking for a safe place to settle down and not worry about violence or how far you are from emergency care, plenty of counties in New York may fit the bill, including one now ranked as the safest in America.  A total of eight counties in New York appeared on the 2024 Safest Communities in America list by U.S. News & World Report, released on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  The New York counties to appear on the list include:  Nassau County, which ranked No. 1; Rockland County, which ranked No. 2; Westchester County, which ranked No. 6; Putnam County, which ranked…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Injured Man Found Unconscious On Long Island Roadway Injured Man Found Unconscious On Long Island Roadway
Injured Man Found Unconscious On Long Island Roadway Police are investigating how a man ended up unconscious and lying in a roadway on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story: 30-Year-Old From Mastic Dies After Being Found Injured On Moriches Roadway Someone called 911 reporting an unresponsive man in Moriches, on Montauk Highway near Louis Avenue, at around 4:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5. The man, identified as 30-year-old John Ballard, of Mastic, was unconscious and was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue with serious injuries, Suffolk County Police said. Police did not speculate on how long Ballard was there or…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing 30-Year-Old Long Island Woman Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing 30-Year-Old Long Island Woman
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing 30-Year-Old Long Island Woman Police are asking for help in locating a Long Island woman who was reported missing. Eva Kruslinski, age 30, was last seen in Huntington Station on East Jericho Turnpike at around 1:45 p.m. Monday, July 22. Suffolk County Police said she suffers from bipolar disorder and may be suicidal. Kruslinski was wearing a black tank top and shorts and may have traveled to the West Babylon area. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-854-6242 or call 911. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Missing Long Island Boy May Be With 'Suicidal' Father, Authorities Say Missing Long Island Boy May Be With 'Suicidal' Father, Authorities Say
Missing Long Island Boy May Be With 'Suicidal' Father, Authorities Say Authorities are searching for a 5-year-old boy who may be in danger after going missing from Long Island. Henderson Calderon Carranza was last seen on Tuesday, July 9 in Central Islip, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. On that day, the boy was spotted on East Elm Street at 11 a.m. and is believed to be with his father, Jose Calderon Arias, who authorities said may be suicidal. The two may be in a black sedan and could be headed to Houston, Texas. Henderson, who has autism, stands at 3-foot-2 and weighs approximately 55 pounds. He has brown hair and eyes. …

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by Sophie Grieser
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Babysitter Admits Raping, Murdering 3-Year-Old NY Girl Found Covered In Bleach Babysitter Admits Raping, Murdering 3-Year-Old NY Girl Found Covered In Bleach
Babysitter Admits Raping, Murdering 3-Year-Old NY Girl Found Covered In Bleach One year after a 3-year-old New York girl was found murdered inside her home, the man responsible has formally confessed. Rensselaer County resident Robert Fisher, age 34, of Rensselaer, pleaded guilty to murder and rape on Tuesday, July 9, in the death of Josefina Cunningham. According to prosecutors, emergency crews were called to the girl's Rensselaer home near Broadway and Tracy Street on July 7, 2023, after relatives found her not breathing. Earlier Report: Man Rapes, Murders 3-Year-Old Girl At Home In Region, DA Says Josefina’s mother found her lying lifeless on the floor, fo…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
3 Hospitalized In Miller Place Crash Involving Ambulance 3 Hospitalized In Miller Place Crash Involving Ambulance
3 Hospitalized In Miller Place Crash Involving Ambulance Police are investigating a Long Island crash involving an ambulance in which a person suffered serious injuries. It happened around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22 in Miller Place, according to Suffolk County Police. An ambulance with its lights and sirens activated was traveling westbound on Route 25A when an eastbound 2008 Subaru Forester, driven attempted to make a left turn onto Parkside Avenue and collided with the ambulance. The 41-year-old driver of the Forester, a Port Jefferson Station man, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital in serious condition.  …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash Near Airport In NY - Developing Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash Near Airport In NY - Developing
Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash Near Airport In NY - Developing This story has been updated. A woman was killed when a small plane crashed near an airport in New York. Emergency crews in Albany County were called at around 8:15 a.m. Monday, June 17, for a small plane that was seen "spinning around" before crashing in Colonie, near Albany Shaker and Maxwell roads. The scene is in a wooded area just south of Albany International Airport.  Crews arrived to find the plane fully engulfed in flames. The female pilot and sole occupant of the aircraft was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Colonie Police. Her identity was being withheld…

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by Michael Mashburn