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Nassau County Man Charged After Being Found With Loaded Pistol, Police Say Nassau County Man Charged After Being Found With Loaded Pistol, Police Say
Nassau County Man Charged After Being Found With Loaded Pistol, Police Say A Long Island man is facing weapons charges after police said he was found in possession of a loaded pistol. Tyrone Vick, age 24, of Floral Park, was arrested following an investigation on Wednesday, Jan. 5, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Officers saw a 2015 Honda CRV on King Street in Floral Park with Vick was slumped over in the driver's seat at about 7:45 p.m., NCPD said.  Police tried to perform a field sobriety test, but Vick did not comply, authorities said.  After an investigation, officers recovered a loaded pistol and arrested Vick without incide…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Former Town Commissioner On Long Island Indicted For Ticket Fixing Former Town Commissioner On Long Island Indicted For Ticket Fixing
Former Town Commissioner On Long Island Indicted For Ticket Fixing A former Long Island commissioner of public safety has been arrested for allegedly fixing a ticket for a colleague. Acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce A. Smith announced on Tuesday, Dec. 7, the arrest of Thomas DeMaria, age 67, of Floral Park, for allegedly instructing a subordinate to void a ticket of a Town of Hempstead colleague in 2018. DeMaria was indicted by a grand jury in November on three counts, including tampering with public records in the second degree; obstructing governmental administration, and official misconduct.  He faces a maximum of 364 days incarcerati…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Six Physical Therapists, Two Acupuncturists Charged In $20M Fraud Scheme, SDNY Says Six Physical Therapists, Two Acupuncturists Charged In $20M Fraud Scheme, SDNY Says
Six Physical Therapists, Two Acupuncturists Charged In $20M Fraud Scheme, Sdny Says Six physical therapists and a pair of acupuncturists in New York are facing charges for their roles in a $20 million health care fraud scheme during the COVID-19 pandemic. US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Audrey Strauss announced that nine suspects have been indicted for operating an over $20 million health care fraud scheme at fraudulent medical offices in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. It is alleged that as part of the fraud scheme, co-conspirators paid a kickback to some patients who were insured by Medicare and other insurance providers to fraudulently bill them for p…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Charged With Murder After 28-Year-Old Found Dead At Long Island Motel Woman Charged With Murder After 28-Year-Old Found Dead At Long Island Motel
Woman Charged With Murder After 28-Year-Old Found Dead At Long Island Motel A homicide suspect has been apprehended after a woman was found dead at a Long Island motel. The incident happened in Floral Park at the Floral Park Motel at 30 Jericho Turnpike. The discovery of the deceased 28-year-old, ID'd as Destinee Lavender, of Elmont, was reported to the Floral Park Police Department on Sunday, June 13 at 1:10 p.m.  Following an investigation, Nassau County Police announced on Wednesday, July 16 that a 34-year-old woman has been charged with second-degree murder in connection to the incident. Ruth Toussaint, of Elmont, is scheduled to be arraig…

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by Joe Lombardi
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ID Released For Woman Found Dead At Long Island Motel ID Released For Woman Found Dead At Long Island Motel
ID Released For Woman Found Dead At Long Island Motel Click here for an updated story: Woman Charged With Murder After 28-Year-Old Found Dead At Long Island Motel The identity has been released of a woman who was found dead at a Long Island motel. The incident happened in Floral Park at the Floral Park Motel at 30 Jericho Turnpike. The discovery of the deceased 28-year-old, now ID'd as Destinee Lavender, of Elmont, was reported to the Floral Park Police Department on Sunday, June 13 at 1:10 p.m.  The cause of death has not yet been reported. The investigation into the incident continues, Nassau County Police said. Earli…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: CVS Expands Vaccination Sites To These Long Island Locations COVID-19: CVS Expands Vaccination Sites To These Long Island Locations
Covid-19: CVS Expands Vaccination Sites To These Long Island Locations With the newly approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine providing health officials with an additional option for vaccinating those eligible, CVS announced it will be expanding its vaccination program to nearly 150 more locations in New York, including many on Long Island. CVS Pharmacy, which had already been receiving vaccine doses as part of the Federal Pharmacy Program, which are earmarked for specific chains, announced this week that it will be ramping up its vaccination program due to an increased allocation of the vaccine. Those who are eligible and interested in getting vaccina…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Four Injured In Long Island Crash Fleeing From Cops Had Loaded Weapon, Police Say Four Injured In Long Island Crash Fleeing From Cops Had Loaded Weapon, Police Say
Four Injured In Long Island Crash Fleeing From Cops Had Loaded Weapon, Police Say Three Long Island men and a juvenile who were injured during a crash after fleeing from an attempted traffic stop were arrested for allegedly having a loaded firearm. Nassau County Police said the incident took place around 2:26 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 12 in Lynbrook. According to detectives, a Nassau County Police Officer on patrol attempted to stop a speeding 2006 BMW traveling east on Sunrise Highway with four occupants without headlights. The police officer activated his emergency lights and attempted to conduct a stop but the vehicle fled the scene. The BMW lost control and struck a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Here's When Early Voting Starts In New York Here's When Early Voting Starts In New York
Here's When Early Voting Starts In New York With a record number of people expected to head to the polls next month on Election Day, New Yorkers can get a jump start and vote early beginning this weekend. Early voting in New York begins on Saturday, Oct. 24, allowing any registered voter to vote at certain sites within their own county. Early voting lasts through Sunday, Nov. 1. Voters that may have requested or turned in an absentee ballot can still vote in person in New York, with the in-person vote being the only one that counts. Anyone who votes early cannot vote on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Early polling locations in th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID Vehicle Wanted After Shots Fired On Long Island Roadway Police ID Vehicle Wanted After Shots Fired On Long Island Roadway
Police ID Vehicle Wanted After Shots Fired On Long Island Roadway Police investigators on Long Island are attempting to locate a vehicle that was involved in a shooting incident overnight. Detectives from the Nassau County Police Department received an emergency call late on Monday, Oct. 19 in Floral Park of multiple gunshots that rang out on McKee Street. Police said that upon arrival, investigators found multiple 9mm shell casings that were scattered across the roadway. According to police, a dark-colored vehicle, possibly a Dodge sedan with white New York license plates was spotted traveling southbound on McKee Street near the intersection of Whittie…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Firefighters Hospitalized After Blaze Breaks Out At Long Island Restaurant Two Firefighters Hospitalized After Blaze Breaks Out At Long Island Restaurant
Two Firefighters Hospitalized After Blaze Breaks Out At Long Island Restaurant Two firefighters were hospitalized after a blaze broke out at a Long Island restaurant. It happened in Floral Park on Sunday, Sept. 27 at around 6:20 a.m. Floral Park police responded to the Park Place Bar and Grill located at 41 Covert Ave. Upon arrival, police observed fire and smoke from the building that extended to at least 11 other adjacent storefronts causing substantial fire and smoke damage, Nassau County Police said. The Floral Park Fire Department along with several other nearby fire departments responded to extinguish the fire.  Two firefighters from the New Hyde Park Fi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees Slight Uptick In Cases, Here's Breakdown By Towns COVID-19: Long Island Sees Slight Uptick In Cases, Here's Breakdown By Towns
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Slight Uptick In Cases, Here's Breakdown By Towns Long Island has seen a slight uptick in positive COVID-19 cases though statewide numbers continue trending in the right direction. There have now been 44,924 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nassau, and 45,006 in Suffolk as each county saw less than 100 new cases in the latest numbers provided by the state Department of Health. There have been 2,198 COVID-19 fatalities in Nassau and 2,005 in Suffolk. On Long Island, the positive infection rate over the past three days: Monday, Aug. 31: 1.0 percent; Tuesday, Sept. 1: 0.8 percent; Wednesday, Sept. 2: 1.1 percent. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo not…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Involved In Crash With Serious Injury Impaired By Alcohol, Drugs, Police Say Woman Involved In Crash With Serious Injury Impaired By Alcohol, Drugs, Police Say
Woman Involved In Crash With Serious Injury Impaired By Alcohol, Drugs, Police Say A Long Island woman was arrested in Fairfield County after allegedly speeding while driving drunk when she crashed, leaving another driver with serious injuries, police said. Earlier this month, Shelton police officers responded to a two-car crash near the Pine Rock Deli on River Road involving Nassau County resident Shayna Persaurd, 23, of Floral Park, and a second motorist. Police said that the second driver suffered serious injuries, and both were transported to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation. The investigation into the crash by Shelton Police and the Fairfield Polic…

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by Zak Failla