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LI Actress Starring In New Netflix Series That's Earning Rave Reviews LI Actress Starring In New Netflix Series That's Earning Rave Reviews
LI Actress Starring In New Netflix Series That's Earning Rave Reviews Their new show may be titled, “Nobody Wants This,” but critics beg to differ. A pair of New York actresses are appearing in a new Netflix series that’s quickly gaining favor with audiences. “Nobody Wants This” – a romantic comedy starring Adam Brody, Kristen Bell, and Justine Lupe – premiered on the popular streaming service Thursday, Sept. 26. It centers on the unexpected relationship between a rogue rabbi and an irascible, loud, agnostic woman, according to its IMDB synopsis. Among those appearing on screen is Long Island native Jackie Tohn, an actress and musician who was born and rai…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Long Island’s First Cannoleria Gears Up For Grand Opening Long Island’s First Cannoleria Gears Up For Grand Opening
Long Island’s First Cannoleria Gears Up For Grand Opening Holy cannoli: Long Island’s first cannoleria has arrived. What began in 2020 as a humble cart serving up Italian ice and gelato at weddings and bar mitzvahs has graduated to a full-on brick-and-mortar business for Brandyn Williams. “Closed our mall location… for the bigger dream!” Williams captioned a TikTok video documenting his move from the modest spot he briefly occupied at the Roosevelt Field mall in East Garden City. On Saturday, Sept. 28, he will celebrate the grand opening of his first standalone business, Dolce Bella in Oceanside, Long Island’s first full-fledged cannoleria. Fa…

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by Michael Mashburn
Sports
LI Singer Aims To Perform National Anthem At Every MLB Stadium LI Singer Aims To Perform National Anthem At Every MLB Stadium
LI Singer Aims To Perform National Anthem At Every MLB Stadium New York’s Ali Berke is hoping for a grand slam of her own. The 23-year-old Long Island resident, from Oceanside, is crisscrossing the country on a mission to perform the national anthem at all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums. She got the wild idea after landing a singing gig at Boston’s Fenway Park before a Red Sox game in 2023. “Me and my dad started thinking, 'how cool would it be if I could sing at all 30 MLB parks?'” Berke told Daily Voice. Instagram/alitheanthemgirl As of early September, she's well on her way. The pop singer/songwriter has already wowed crowds at 12 MLB stadium…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Duo Sought After Smash-Grab Burglary At Long Island Business Duo Sought After Smash-Grab Burglary At Long Island Business
Duo Sought After Smash-Grab Burglary At Long Island Business If you recognize these burglars, police want to hear from you. Nassau County Police are investigating after two men in Oceanside broke into the Star Bazzar Vape and Cigar, located on Long Beach Road, shortly after midnight Friday, Aug. 16. After smashing their way through the front glass door, the masked duo helped themselves to several vape products before taking off on foot.  They were last seen heading eastbound on Atlantic Avenue. Detectives described the first suspect as a white man, about 6-feet tall, wearing a gray t-shirt with a green logo, black pants, and black socks. The …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed In 7-Eleven Robbery On Long Island Suspect Nabbed In 7-Eleven Robbery On Long Island
Suspect Nabbed In 7-Eleven Robbery On Long Island A suspect was arrested in connection with a robbery at a Long Island 7-Eleven store. The incident happened in Oceanside, at the 7-Eleven on Atlantic Avenue, at around 5:20 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13. Nassau County Police said a man entered the store and began removing around 20 cigarette boxes from behind the counter. He threatened an employee before leaving without paying. A short time later, officers arrested 33-year-old Anthony Candelaria, of Oceanside, on suspicion of third-degree robbery. He was scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on Wednesday, Aug. 14. 

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Wanted NJ Child Abuser Busted With Police Uniform, Handcuffs In NY Traffic Stop, Cops Say Wanted NJ Child Abuser Busted With Police Uniform, Handcuffs In NY Traffic Stop, Cops Say
Wanted NJ Child Abuser Busted With Police Uniform, Handcuffs In NY Traffic Stop, Cops Say A man who had been wanted out of New Jersey on child abuse charges was arrested in a New York traffic stop last week, when authorities found him with police uniforms and handcuffs, they said. Joseph Zuziela, 43, of Branchburg, NJ, was stopped in Oceanside, NY on Thursday night, Aug. 8. Somerset County Prosecutor's Fugitive Task Force Unit Nassau County Police said officers stopped Zuziela’s vehicle at around 11:45 p.m. near Merrick and Oceanside roads. Inside, they reportedly found a trove of law enforcement paraphernalia, including police uniforms, handcuffs, a gold badge, brass knu…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Two-Time DWI Driver Sentenced For Killing 'Beloved' Teacher On Long Island: DA Two-Time DWI Driver Sentenced For Killing 'Beloved' Teacher On Long Island: DA
Two-Time DWI Driver Sentenced For Killing 'Beloved' Teacher On Long Island: DA A Long Island man has been given a lengthy prison sentence for driving drunk and high, hitting and killing a 42-year-old father and teacher who was only blocks away from his home. Christopher Flores, age 29, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 9 to five to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter and more, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Over two years before, on March 19, 2022, Flores, who is from Long Beach, was speeding eastbound on Merrick Road on his 2020 BMW motorcycle at around 11:50 p.m. in Rockville Centre. As he approached the intersection of Forest …

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by Sophie Grieser