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Victim ID'd In Fatal Nassau County Crash
Authorities have identified a person who was killed in an early-morning crash on Long Island. The incident happened in Farmingdale, near the intersection of Fulton and Staples streets, shortly after 5 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12. Nassau County Police said a Honda SUV was heading southbound on Fulton Street when it struck a man riding a bicycle. Earlier Report: 41-Year-Old Killed In Early-Morning Collision In Farmingdale The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The 37-year-old man driving the Honda was taken to a hospital with minor injuries. On Wednesday, Nov. 13, police identif…
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41-Year-Old Killed In Early-Morning Collision In Nassau County
A man was killed in an early-morning collision between a car and bicycle on Long Island. The incident happened in Farmingdale, near the intersection of Fulton and Staples streets, shortly after 5 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12. Nassau County Police said a Honda SUV was heading southbound on Fulton Street when it struck a 41-year-old man riding a bicycle. The bicyclist, a 41-year-old, was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity had not been made public as of early Tuesday afternoon. Police said the 37-year-old man driving of the Honda remained at the scene and was taken to a hospital with minor…
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Cargo Truck Hits, Kills 44-Year-Old Man In Baldwin
A man died after being struck by a vehicle on Long Island. The incident happened in Baldwin, on Coes Neck Road, at around 6:20 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18. Nassau County Police said a cargo truck was driving near the intersection of Notre Dame Court when it swerved to avoid a car backing into the roadway and struck a 44-year-old man walking on the shoulder. The victim suffered severe head trauma and was pronounced dead by a Nassau County Police medic, according to police. His identity had not been publicized as of Friday evening. The 59-year-old truck driver remained at the scene. Police said…
Police & Fire
Fatal House Fire: 62-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Nesconset
A Long Island resident was killed in a house fire. The blaze broke out around 5:25 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, in Nesconset. First responders rushed to the scene at Highland Place after a 911 call. Thomas Walz, age 62, a resident of the home, was taken out of the house by responders. Walz was transported via ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. There were no other people in the house at the time of the fire, and no other injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation but does not appear to be criminal at this t…
Sports
Basketball Hall Of Famer, Former Knick Dikembe Mutombo Dies At 58
Basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo, who played for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets and New York Knicks as part of a Hall of Fame career, died of brain cancer at the age of 58, the NBA announced on Monday, Sept. 30. We share our condolences with his wife, Rose, the entire Mutombo family, and their loved ones. RIP. pic.twitter.com/3j7M1ONqxJ — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) September 30, 2024 Mutombo, who also played for the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets, was known for his signature shot block, which he would follow up by wagging his finger and yelling, "No No No!…
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Southern State Fatality: Driver Killed, 4 Hospitalized Following 2-Car Long Island Crash
One person was killed and four others were hospitalized after a two-car crash on the Southern State Parkway. The wreck happened in Babylon, in the westbound lanes near exit 39S, at around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22. New York State Police said a Honda sedan was speeding when it struck a Honda compact SUV causing both vehicles to leave the roadway and come to rest in the tree line. The driver of the SUV, 49-year-old Reynaldo Collado, of West Babylon, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Four passengers in Collado’s vehicle were taken to the hospital with non-life-threate…
Obituaries
Iconic Actor James Earl Jones Dies At 93 In New York Home
James Earl Jones, the beloved actor and voice behind one of cinema's most memorable villains, died Monday, Sept. 9, at his home in Dutchess County, Variety reported. The "Field of Dreams" star was 93. No cause of death was given. Jones, a Pawling resident, is considered one of the greatest actors of his generation. From the Broadway stage, the silver screen, and a galaxy far, far away, the Mississippi-born actor had a range that few others could replicate. He was a large man but could play gentle and meek characters, and his baritone voice could be calm and reassuring like in "The Lion …
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NY Rapper Fatman Scoop Dies At Age 53 After Medical Emergency During Concert In Connecticut
Isaac Freeman III, a rapper known as Fatman Scoop, died after having a medical emergency while performing on stage in Connecticut. The 53-year-old New York City native collapsed during a performance in New Haven County at the Hamden Town Center Park, according to authorities. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His tour manager, Birch Michael, posted a statement on Facebook: "It is with the heaviest of hearts I announce the passing of Isaac Freeman III, Known professionally as Fatman Scoop. You taught me how to be the man I am today. "I Love you Sco…
Police & Fire
31-Year-Old Nabbed For DWI After Long Island Crash Kills Passenger, Hospitalizes Another
A Long Island man has been accused of driving drunk after a crash that killed a passenger and left another person seriously injured. Click here for a new, updated story -ID Released For Passenger Killed After DWI North Babylon Crash The suspect was driving a 1987 Ford Mustang in North Babylon on Bay Shore Road, near Duke Street, when the vehicle veered off the roadway and struck a pole at around 6:10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, according to Suffolk County Police. A male passenger, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. A female passenger, whose…
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Person From Virginia Third To Die From Listeria Outbreak Linked To Boar's Head Deli Meat
A person from Virginia has become the third person to die during an ongoing Listeria food poisoning outbreak linked to millions of pounds of Boar's Head deli meats that were recalled. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an update on Thursday, Aug. 8 advising that there have been nine more cases reported in connection to the recall, bringing the total to 43 hospitalized - three of which who died, including one from Virginia. No details about the person who died in Virginia have been released. Two others in the state have also been sickened with Listeria amid the outbr…
Police & Fire
30-Year-Old From Mastic Dies After Being Found Injured On Moriches Roadway
A local man has died after being found unconscious on a Long Island roadway. At about 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, a 911 caller reported the injured man lying on the road in Moriches, Suffolk County Police said. The man, John Ballard, age 30, of Mastic, was rushed to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue. On Thursday morning, Aug. 8, police reported that Ballard died of his injuries on Wednesday, Aug. 7. An investigation by Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives determined Ballard was operating an electric skateboard when he fell, causing his injuries. Origina…
Police & Fire
'Agitated' Man Dies After Being Subdued By Police In Wyandanch
A man police described as "agitated" died shortly after being handcuffed and subdued on Long Island. The incident happened just before 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, in Wyandanch. A 911 call reported the man, possibly intoxicated, lying on the ground on Merritt Avenue, according to Suffolk County Police. When officers arrived, the man, who was naked from his waist down, was banging on a business window, acting irrational and agitated, said police. Rescue was notified and on standby, awaiting the scene to be safe. Officers subdued the man and handcuffed him. The man th…
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Rachel Minaya, Wife Of Yankees Exec Omar Minaya, Found Dead In Harrington Park Home: Prosecutor
Rachel Minaya, who is married to former Mets general manager and current Yankees executive Omar Minaya, was found dead in their New Jersey home over the weekend, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office confirmed on Monday afternoon. Minaya, 55, was found in the bathroom of a Harrington Park home unconscious and unresponsive, bringing local police officers to the scene just after 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Minaya was rushed to the Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Center in Westwood after they failed to resuscitate her.…
Police & Fire
Huntington Station Man Killed In Head-On Aquebogue Crash
One person was killed in a head-on crash on Long Island. It happened around 11:45 a.m. Friday, July 19, in Suffolk County on Main Road, east of Union Avenue in Aquebogue. A 2018 BMW, operated by New York City resident Anthony Croce, age 65, of Brooklyn, collided head-on with a 2002 Nissan, operated by Matthew Schramm, age 67, of Huntington Station, Riverhead Police said. Schramm, who suffered extensive injuries, was rushed to Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, where he was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival. Croce was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for t…
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2 Men Dead In Separate Drownings At Long Island Homes
Two men have died following separate drowning incidents in residential swimming pools on Long Island. The first incident happened at an East Northport home on Ketay Drive South shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday, July 4. Suffolk County Police said John Vormbaum, age 79, was found unresponsive in a pool. An officer performed CPR, but Vormbaum was pronounced dead at Huntington Hospital. Emergency crews were called again at around 2:15 a.m. Friday, July 5, for an unresponsive man in a private swimming pool in Wyandanch, located on Jamaica Avenue. Officers pulled 23-year-old Kenneth Murphy, of Br…
Police & Fire
Concrete Wall Collapses, Kills 1 On Long Island, Police Say
One man was killed and another was injured after a concrete wall collapsed during a home demolition. It happened in Manorhaven on Monday, July 1, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 11:45 a.m., two men were working on demolition for a Kirkwood Road home when a concrete wall collapsed on them. One of the men, age 56, was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. The second man, age 20, went into cardiac arrest while en route to the hospital. He was pronounced dead by hospital staff. Police said the investigation into the incident is ongoing. Check back …
Police & Fire
28-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Garden City Crash
Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash on a Long Island roadway that left one person dead. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Elmont 28-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Garden City Crash It happened on Saturday, June 29, at 3:50 p.m. in Garden City. A 28-year-old man operating a 2021 Kawasaki motorcycle was involved in a collision with a 2007 Lexus operated by a 66-year-old man on Old Country Road near Prescott Street. As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been…
Police & Fire
Fatal Fire: Resident Dies After Baldwin Blaze
One person died after a fire broke out at a Long Island home. Nassau County Police say detectives were conducting an investigation in Baldwin on Talmadge Drive when they saw smoke emanating from a residence at about 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 11. The detectives entered the home to search for any occupants until they were driven back by heavy smoke, heat, and flames. Officers from the Emergency Services Unit (ESU) and Baldwin Fire Department members were able to make entry later inside and located an adult man with extensive burns. He was removed and transported to a nearby hospit…
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Long Island Man Dies Over Week After Being Pulled Unresponsive From Pool
A Long Island man has died over a week after he was pulled unresponsive from a swimming pool. Emergency crews were called at around 2 p.m. Sunday, May 19, after a 45-year-old man was found unresponsive in a residential pool in the hamlet of West Hills, on West Hills Road. A resident of the home performed CPR until first responders arrived and took the man to Huntington Hospital. He remained in critical condition for more than a week. On Wednesday, May 29, Suffolk County Police confirmed that the man, identified as Ellery Smith, of Huntington Station, had died. Anyone with information on t…
Police & Fire
Woman Found Dead At Wantagh Home
An investigation is underway after a woman was found dead inside a home on Long Island. New update - Suspect Apprehended After Woman Found Dead At Wantagh Home The incident happened just before noontime Saturday, March 16 in Wantagh. Nassau County Police Seventh Precinct officers responded to an Oakland Avenue residence for a welfare check. Upon arrival, they observed the woman, age 82, on the floor. She was pronounced dead by a Nassau County Police medic at the scene. Her identity has not yet been released. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Police & Fire
1 Woman Dies, Another Critically Injured After Fire Breaks Out At Plainview Apartment Complex
One person was killed and another critically injured after a fire on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Women Killed, Critically Injured In Plainview Apartment Complex Fire The blaze broke out around 5:05 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 18 in Plainview at a Senior Living Apartment Complex located at 107 Central Park Road. Upon arrival, responders observed smoke and flames coming from the second-floor roof, Nassau County Police said. An 84-year-old woman who resided at the complex was pronounced dead at scene. Her identity has …
Obituaries
'Smile, Laugh Were Contagious': Businesswoman, Mom From Westchester Dies At 43
A businesswoman and mother who was a lifelong New York resident has died at the age of 43. Kimberly A. Hallenbeck was born in Westchester, lived in Orange County, and worked on Long Island. Her death, on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, came after a two-year battle with cancer, according to her obituary. A resident of the town of Newburgh, she was the daughter of the late Francis J. Hallenbeck III and Elizabeth (Burns) Laurie, who was born on July 1, 1980 in Bronxville. She worked as a loan mortgage originator for Contour Mortgage in Garden City. She had "a smil…
Police & Fire
Fatal Fire: 120 Firefighters Battle Blaze At Long Island Home
One person is dead after a massive fire overtook a residential home on Long Island. It happened in Hicksville on Thursday, Dec. 21. According to Nassau County Police, the home – which was located on 9th Street — was completely engulfed in flames when officers arrived just after 6 a.m. Several fire departments aided the Hicksville Fire Department in putting out the fire, with police estimating a total of 120 firefighters were on the scene. Around 6:15 this morning. HICKSVILLE 🔥WORKING FIRE🔥. 29 NINTH …
Obituaries
'Touched The Lives Of Many': Long Island Elementary School Teacher Dies
An elementary school teacher who was a part of the district for 22 years has died, school officials announced. Heather D’Antoni, a teacher at Gardiner Manor Elementary School in Bay Shore, died on the weekend of November 11, according to Bay Shore Schools Superintendent Steven J. Maloney. The district made the announcement “with great sadness” on Monday, Nov. 13. It has not been revealed how she died. “Ms. D’Antoni touched the lives of the many students who sat in her classroom,” Maloney wrote. “I have heard reflections from teachers, administrators, and support staff, that make clear …
Police & Fire
1 Dead, Another Seriously Injured Following Parking Lot Crash On Long Island
A crash that occurred just outside of a Long Island parking lot has left one of the drivers dead and another in serious condition, police announced. Read the updated story: Fatal Crash Victim ID'd Following Plainview Wreck It occurred on Sunday, Aug. 13 in Plainview, according to Nassau County Police. Just after 11:30 a.m., a 44-year-old man was making a left turn out of the Capital One Bank parking lot at 144 Manetto Hill Road in his 2022 GMC. As he was making the turn, a 24-year-old man traveling south on Manetto Hill Road in a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee struck the turning car. …
Obituaries
CBS New York Meteorologist, Westchester Native Elise Finch, Dies At Age 51
An Emmy Award-winning meteorologist at CBS New York has died unexpectedly. Elise Finch, who was 51 years old, died over the weekend at a local hospital, the station announced. The cause of death has not been determined. Finch was an on-air fixture at WCBS for 16 years, joining the station in 2007. A Westchester County native, she graduated from Mount Vernon High School and Georgetown University before obtaining a Master of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University and completing Mississippi State University's Broadcast Meteorology Program. "Elise was a gifted a…
Obituaries
Stew Leonard's Founder, Westport Resident Dies At 93, Leaving $600 Million Legacy
The creator of "one of the most famous food retailers in the world" died at 93 years old, leaving a world-record-breaking grocery store chain to his family. Stew Leonard Sr., of Westport, Connecticut, died on Wednesday, April 26 at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City after a brief illness, according to Stew Leonard's website. We are sad to announce that Stew Leonard, Sr., the founder of Stew Leonard’s, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2023,... Posted by Stew Leonard's on Thursday, April 27, 2023 Leonard launched the first Stew Leonard's in Norwalk, Connecticut in December 1969. …
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22-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At Massachusetts Maritime Academy: DA
A 22-year-old student from Long Island was found dead inside her dorm room at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay on Cape Cod this week, according to officials. Nassau County resident Amanda Robinson, of Bellmore, was found dead in her dorm room on Wednesday morning, April 19, The Cape & Islands District Attorney's Office reports. Initial investigation suggested that Robinson died as a result of a pre-existing medical condition, the DA's Office added. Therefore, foul play is not suspected. "It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that I can confirm a cadet has passed …
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Glen Cove EMT Dies Suddenly At Age 19
A teenage woman who worked as an emergency medical technician on Long Island died suddenly. Susan Giovanniello was 19 years old. The cause of death, which came while she was on duty, has not yet been released. According to a statement by the City of Glen Cove EMS: "EMT Giovanniello proudly served as a volunteer responding to many emergency calls throughout the City of Glen Cove, rising up from Glen Cove EMS Explorer Post 1072 to a caring professional who gave the ultimate sacrifice to our community. "Susan, with her contagious smile and demeanor, put forth calm in stressful situations as …
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'Burn After Reading': Brian Laundrie's Mom Offered To Bury Body, Petitos' Lawyer Says
A letter at the center of controversy in a lawsuit between the families of Long Island natives Brian Laundrie and Gabby Petito has nothing to do with the death of Petito, Roberta Laundrie says. Roberta Laundrie, of North Port, Florida, filed paperwork with the court on Monday, March 6, claiming the letter with the words "Burn After Reading," printed on the front, has nothing to do with the death of Petito of Blue Point, in Suffolk County. The attorney of the Petito family, Joe Petito, and Nichole Schmidt has also filed paperwork with the court to make the letter admissible as evidence in …
Obituaries
Fallen Detective Was 'First Guy To Lend Helping Hand,' Longtime Westchester Resident
A fallen 48-year-old detective from Westchester County who died suddenly is being remembered as a caring officer and father who left an impact on countless people. Earlier Report - ID Released For 48-Year-Old Yonkers Police Detective Who Died Suddenly Longtime Yonkers resident Del Caraballo, a 16-year veteran of the city's police department, died on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 19 in New York City after suffering a medical emergency while driving a vehicle, leaving behind his wife and three children. Born in Manhattan in 1974, Caraballo graduated from Mount Saint …
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