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'Difficult Road Ahead': Support Swells For Long Island Church Gutted By Fire 'Difficult Road Ahead': Support Swells For Long Island Church Gutted By Fire
'Difficult Road Ahead': Support Swells For Long Island Church Gutted By Fire Community members are rallying around a Long Island church after it was heavily damaged in a fire. Emergency crews in Bethpage were called at around 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, with reports of an electrical fire at Saint Isidoros Greek Orthodox Church, located near the intersection of Stewart and Cherry avenues. Roughly 75 firefighters responded to the scene, where they found the building’s first floor on fire, according to Nassau County Police. Nearly an hour went by before the incident was deemed under control. Police said nobody was injured, but the building’s interior suffered extensi…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
New Update: Fire Damages Long Island Church New Update: Fire Damages Long Island Church
New Update: Fire Damages Long Island Church This story has been updated. Emergency crews responded to an electrical fire at a Long Island church Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 24. Firefighters in Bethpage were called at around 1:40 p.m. with reports of a fire at St. Isidoros Greek Orthodox Church, located near the intersection of Stewart and Cherry avenues. When firefighters arrived, they found the building’s first floor on fire, according to Nassau County Police. Pictures posted on social media showed multiple fire engines on scene with visible smoke coming from the building. Emergency crews responded to reports of a fire at St. I…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Drunk Driver Causes Serious Injury Crash On Southern State Parkway, Police Say Drunk Driver Causes Serious Injury Crash On Southern State Parkway, Police Say
Drunk Driver Causes Serious Injury Crash On Southern State Parkway, Police Say A 28-year-old man is facing multiple charges for a suspected drunk driving crash on Long Island that sent another driver to the hospital. State Police troopers were called just after 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, with reports of a crash on the westbound Southern State Parkway in East Farmingdale, near Broadhollow Road. A preliminary investigation found that Edgard Platero, of Bethpage, was driving westbound in a Mercedes Benz 220 when he struck the back of a Toyota Tacoma. The impact sent the Toyota careening into the right shoulder, where it struck a tree. The driver of the Toyota suffered…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Car On Long Island Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Car On Long Island
Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Car On Long Island A man is recovering in the hospital after being struck by a car on Long Island, authorities said. Emergency crews in Bethpage were called at around 4:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, with reports of a crash involving a pedestrian, Nassau County Police said. Investigators said the 57-year-old man was crossing Hempstead Turnpike near Stewart Avenue when he was struck by a westbound sedan driven by a 73-year-old man. He suffered serious body trauma and was taken by ambulance to the hospital, police said. The driver remained at the scene. Police said the investigation is ongoing.

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by Michael Mashburn
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Freeport Man Charged In Connection With Bethpage Overdose Death Freeport Man Charged In Connection With Bethpage Overdose Death
Freeport Man Charged In Connection With Bethpage Overdose Death A Long Island man has been charged in connection with an overdose death of an area resident. Nicholas S. Leroy, age 30, of Freeport, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 8, following a fatal overdose in Bethpage. According to Nassau County Police Narcotics/Vice Squad detectives, an investigation into a fatal overdose of an area resident led to the arrest of Leroy who was in possession of controlled substances. Leroy was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal sale of a controlled substance, police said. He will be arraigned on Friday, Dec.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Trio Charged After Officers Find Handgun In Vehicle In Bethpage, Police Say Trio Charged After Officers Find Handgun In Vehicle In Bethpage, Police Say
Trio Charged After Officers Find Handgun In Vehicle In Bethpage, Police Say Three men are facing weapons charges after police reported they were found in possession of a handgun on Long Island. The incident happened in Bethpage at about 9:10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, the Nassau County Police Department reported.  Officers were conducting an investigation in the parking lot of 432 North Wantagh Ave. and saw three men inside a parked 2010 Ford Focus, NCPD said. When they approached the car, they saw an expandable baton in the Ford, police said. Authorities said the three men were removed from the Ford, and police found a 9mm handgun inside the vehicle. …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
61-Year-Old Man Injured In Head-On Crash On Long Island 61-Year-Old Man Injured In Head-On Crash On Long Island
61-Year-Old Man Injured In Head-On Crash On Long Island A 61-year-old man is recovering following a head-on car crash on Long Island that sent two people to the hospital. Nassau County Police were called just before 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, with reports of a serious crash in Bethpage, at Hempstead Turnpike and Stewart Avenue. Investigators said the man was heading northbound on Stewart Avenue in a Subaru Crosstrek when he crossed into the southbound lane and struck a Kia Sorento that was stopped at the traffic light head on. The man suffered injuries to his head and was taken to a hospital for treatment.  A 49-year-old woman in the other …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Woman Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island Expressway Woman Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island Expressway
Woman Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island Expressway A woman was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer on the Long Island Expressway, which caused gridlock during the morning commute. The crash took place in Yaphank around 5:20 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 27 on the westbound side. According to the Suffolk County Police, Nassau County resident Josephine Carroll, age 53, of Bethpage, was driving a 2015 Nissan near Exit 67, when her vehicle struck the rear of a 2016 Kenwood tractor-trailer that was stopped in traffic for construction. Carroll was transported by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Sentenced For 'Selfish' Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 74-Year-Old Woman On Long Island Man Sentenced For 'Selfish' Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 74-Year-Old Woman On Long Island
Man Sentenced For 'Selfish' Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 74-Year-Old Woman On Long Island A Long Island man is heading to prison for causing a drunk driving crash that killed a woman in Bethpage. John Cappello, age 31, of Massapequa, was sentenced to seven to 15 years behind bars Friday, Oct. 21, in Nassau County Court. Earlier Report: Long Island Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal Drunk Driving Crash In Bethpage It followed his April 2022 guilty plea to multiple felony charges that include aggravated vehicular homicide and manslaughter. Cappello was “highly intoxicated - nearly three times the legal limit” on September 22, 2020, when he drove into oncoming traffic near Stewart …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
3 Store Clerks Charged In Nassau County Underage Alcohol/Tobacco Sales Detail 3 Store Clerks Charged In Nassau County Underage Alcohol/Tobacco Sales Detail
3 Store Clerks Charged In Nassau County Underage Alcohol/Tobacco Sales Detail Three store clerks were charged in connection with an underage drinking and tobacco sales operation on Long Island. The detail took place on Thursday, Oct. 13 throughout Nassau County. The following people were arrested as a result of the operation: Iqbal Asim, age 30, of Bethpage allegedly sold a vaping product to a child at Evergreen located at 199 Merrits Road, Farmingdale. He was charged with unlawfully selling tobacco to a child. Anil Bansal, age 49, of Hicksville allegedly sold alcohol to a child at the Ultra Gas Station located at 3300 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Georgia Men Accused Of Trafficking Dozens Of Handguns Into NY, Feds Say Georgia Men Accused Of Trafficking Dozens Of Handguns Into NY, Feds Say
Georgia Men Accused Of Trafficking Dozens Of Handguns Into NY, Feds Say Two Georgia men are facing federal charges for allegedly transporting dozens of handguns into New York, authorities said. Patrick Polidore, age 32, was arraigned in federal court on Long Island Wednesday, Sept. 28 in Central Islip on an 11-count indictment alleging that he and co-defendant Dennis Wolfolk, age 29, illegally brought 27 handguns into the state. Wolfolk is in federal custody in Georgia and will be brought to the Eastern District of New York for arraignment at a later date, according to the US Attorney's Office. Federal prosecutors said between October 2020 and January 2021,…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
'Needs A 6th Star!': New Bellmore Restaurant's Entrées Cited For Flavor, Large Portions 'Needs A 6th Star!': New Bellmore Restaurant's Entrées Cited For Flavor, Large Portions
'Needs A 6th Star!': New Bellmore Restaurant's Entrées Cited For Flavor, Large Portions A family-run Greek restaurant that opened on Long Island in late spring is making a big impression on customers. Souvlaki Street officially opened in North Bellmore on Sunday, June 5, owner Alexandros Katehis said. Katehis, a resident of Bethpage, said he has worked in the restaurant industry for 35 years, previously operating restaurants in Greece and Brooklyn. "All my life I've worked in restaurants," he said.  The new restaurant is located at 1904 Newbridge Road. The menu is simple, emulating a gyro restaurant in Greece. In addition to gyros, it features Souvlaki, burgers, salads, an…

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by Nicole Valinote