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Police Nab Woman Accused Of Robbing Long Island Bank After She Crashes Into Cop Car: Officers Police Nab Woman Accused Of Robbing Long Island Bank After She Crashes Into Cop Car: Officers
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…

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by Josh Lanier
Sports
Oceanside Singer Aims To Perform National Anthem At Every MLB Stadium Oceanside Singer Aims To Perform National Anthem At Every MLB Stadium
Oceanside 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
Police & Fire
Intoxicated Driver Had His Kids In Car When He Crashed On Long Island: Police Intoxicated Driver Had His Kids In Car When He Crashed On Long Island: Police
Intoxicated Driver Had His Kids In Car When He Crashed On Long Island: Police A 46-year-old Long Island man faces multiple felony charges after police said he drove while intoxicated and crashed into multiple parked vehicles with his two young daughters in his car.  Gerardo Gonzalez Ramos, of Shirley, was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 7, following the crash in Mastic, Suffolk County Police said.  Police received tips that a Honda had plowed into two cars at 50 Mastic Blvd West a little before 8:30 p.m.  As officers investigated, Gonzalez Ramos returned to the crash site, authorities said. He had his two daughters — ages 4 and 6 — in the vehic…

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by Josh Lanier
News
COVID-19: Hochul Urges NYers To Receive New Vaccines Ahead Of Flu Season COVID-19: Hochul Urges NYers To Receive New Vaccines Ahead Of Flu Season
Covid-19: Hochul Urges NYers To Receive New Vaccines Ahead Of Flu Season Now that the new COVID-19 vaccine is available in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging residents to get their updated shots ahead of this year's respiratory virus illness season. Related story - COVID-19: New XEC Strain 'Just Getting Started' Sparks Concern Amid Summer Wave Of US Cases In an announcement this week, Hochul encouraged eligible New Yorkers to get the new Food and Drug Administration-approved vaccine for the 2024-2025 season, offered by Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax.  According to Hochul, receiving the new vaccine is more pressing as students return to school and …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
2 Young Girls Die In Apparent Drowning At Long Island Pond 2 Young Girls Die In Apparent Drowning At Long Island Pond
2 Young Girls Die In Apparent Drowning At Long Island Pond Police on Long Island are investigating the deaths of two young girls — ages 2 and 4 — who are believed to have drowned in a pond behind an apartment complex, authorities said. The girls were found behind the Fairfield Townhouses at Holtsville at 2 Victorian Court in Holtsville on Saturday, Sept. 7, the Suffolk County Police Department said.  A family member called 911 around 3:15 p.m. to report the girls missing. Police found their bodies in the pond a few minutes after they arrived at the scene. Their identities have not yet been released. Paramedics took the children to …

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by Josh Lanier
News
COVID-19: New XEC Strain 'Just Getting Started' Sparks Concern Amid Summer Wave Of US Cases COVID-19: New XEC Strain 'Just Getting Started' Sparks Concern Amid Summer Wave Of US Cases
Covid-19: New XEC Strain 'Just Getting Started' Sparks Concern Amid Summer Wave Of US Cases A newly discovered more contagious COVID-19 strain spreading rapidly through Europe is sparking concerns among health authorities around the globe as the United States is experiencing its largest wave of cases in over two years. XEC, which was first identified in Germany, may eventually overtake the current dominant subvariant, KP.3.1.1, which is currently most common in the United States, accounting for about 42 percent of cases nationally according to data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released on Saturday, Aug. 31. XEC make takes weeks or even months before it …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Ex-LI Town Employee Admits Stealing $56K Of Deceased Mother's Pension Funds Ex-LI Town Employee Admits Stealing $56K Of Deceased Mother's Pension Funds
Ex-LI Town Employee Admits Stealing $56K Of Deceased Mother's Pension Funds A former town employee on Long Island confessed to stealing thousands of dollars from his deceased mother’s pension funds. Moses Johnson, age 63, of Huntington, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Prosecutors said Johnson’s mother died in April 2021 and he never notified the bank or the New York State and Local Retirement System of her death. Between April 2021 and June 2022, he collected a total of 15 unauthorized payments totaling $56,411. The stolen funds were traced from Johnson’s mother’s bank account into his bank account. Johnson worked for …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Ex-Manager Who Stole From Autistic Residents At Long Island Care Facility Gets Prison Ex-Manager Who Stole From Autistic Residents At Long Island Care Facility Gets Prison
Ex-Manager Who Stole From Autistic Residents At Long Island Care Facility Gets Prison A former manager of a residential care facility on Long Island will serve prison time for stealing from developmentally disabled residents. Desiree Etheridge, age 50, of North Carolina, was sentenced to one to three years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Aug. 29, after pleading guilty to felony grand larceny. According to prosecutors, Etheridge worked as a facility manager at Eden II in St. James. As part of her responsibilities, she regularly withdrew cash from residents’ bank accounts to place in their petty cash envelope so they could go shopping. Earlier Report: …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Woman Wearing Surgical Mask At Large After Bank Robbery At Long Island Chase Branch Woman Wearing Surgical Mask At Large After Bank Robbery At Long Island Chase Branch
Woman Wearing Surgical Mask At Large After Bank Robbery At Long Island Chase Branch A female suspect is at large after a bank robbery on Long Island. It happened just after 4:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 in Selden. According to Suffolk County Police, a white woman wearing a surgical mask entered Chase Bank at 999 Middle Country Road and presented the teller with a note demanding money. The teller complied, and the suspect fled on foot with cash. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the robbery to call the Suffolk County PD Major Case Unit at 631-852- 6555 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-220-TIPS. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
1 Killed During Crash At Long Island Intersection During Height Of Evening Commute 1 Killed During Crash At Long Island Intersection During Height Of Evening Commute
1 Killed During Crash At Long Island Intersection During Height Of Evening Commute A person was killed after being struck by a compact SUV during the height of the evening commute at a busy Long Island intersection.It happened just before 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, in North Bay Shore. A 76-year-old North Bay Shore man was driving a 2015 Honda CRV westbound on Pine Aire Drive at the intersection of 5th Avenue. The victim, who police have not yet identified, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the CRV was not injured. Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call the Suffolk County Police …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
2 Women Facing Prostitution Charges After Raid Of Long Island Massage Parlor 2 Women Facing Prostitution Charges After Raid Of Long Island Massage Parlor
2 Women Facing Prostitution Charges After Raid Of Long Island Massage Parlor Two women are facing prostitution charges after a raid of a massage parlor on Long Island. In response to numerous community complaints, authorities investigated Larkfield Spa in East Northport, located at 502 Larkfield Road, at around 4:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6. Liling Gao, age 47, of Flushing, Queens, was charged with: One count of unauthorized practice of a profession,  One count of prostitution, One count of criminal nuisance. YiLiu Zhang, age 48, of Brooklyn, was charged with: Unauthorized practice of a profession, One count of prostitution. Both Gao and Zhang were issued desk …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Major Break: Suspect Nabbed In Death Of Woman Whose Body Was Found In Suitcase On Long Island Major Break: Suspect Nabbed In Death Of Woman Whose Body Was Found In Suitcase On Long Island
Major Break: Suspect Nabbed In Death Of Woman Whose Body Was Found In Suitcase On Long Island Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found in a suitcase on Long Island. Suffolk County Police were called about suspicious activity in a wooded area of Huntington, near the intersection of Nassau and Woodhull roads, shortly before noon Tuesday, Sept. 3. Investigators later confirmed that they found a suitcase containing the body of 31-year-old Seikeya Jones, who was homeless. Her cause of death is still being determined by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office. Earlier Report: ID Released For Woman Found Dead Inside Suitcase B…

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by Michael Mashburn