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Police & Fire
Man Killed After Being Struck By SUV Overnight On Long Island
A man was killed after being struck by an SUV on a Long Island roadway overnight. It happened around 9:40 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, in Mastic. A 74-year-old Mastic woman was driving a 2019 Kia SUV southbound on Mastic Road, near Dover Avenue, when the vehicle struck the man riding a bicycle traveling southbound. The bicyclist, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the Kia was not injured. Detectives are asking anyone with information to con…
Business
Illegal Gambling Machines, Drinking Uncovered At Long Island Deli, Police Say
An employee is facing charges after police allegedly uncovered illegal gambling and drinking at a Long Island deli. It followed an investigation by Suffolk County Police and Town of Huntington officials at Jenny’s Deli & Grocery, located on New York Avenue, on Wednesday, Sept. 11. According to police, investigators looking into community complaints uncovered five illegal electronic gambling machines inside the business, which customers could pay to use and then cash out. Officers also observed several patrons opening and consuming alcohol on the premises despite the business not having…
Police & Fire
New Details Emerge After Person Found Shot Dead On Roadway In Wantagh
New details have been released after a man was found dead on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 32-Year-Old Found Shot Dead On Roadway In Wantagh Officers responding to Wayside Lane in Wantagh at around 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, located the person on the side of the road who had sustained a gunshot wound. The individual was pronounced dead at the scene. In a new update, police say the person has been identified as a 32-year-old from Amityville. His identity has not yet been released. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
News
Suspect Had 'Date Rape' Drug After Woman's Body Found In Suitcase On Long Island, Report Says
New details are emerging in the case of a woman who was found dead inside a suitcase in a wooded area of Long Island. The remains of 31-year-old Seikeya Jones, who was homeless, were discovered by a passerby in Huntington, near the intersection of Nassau and Woodhull roads, shortly before noon Tuesday, Sept. 3. An official cause of death has yet to be publicized by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office. Earlier Report: Suspect Arrested In Death Of Seikeya Jones Days would go by before homicide detectives arrested a suspect in the case, 31-year-old Ronald Schroeder, of Huntin…
Lifestyle
Best Breakfast Pizza On Long Island Found At This Nassau County Restaurant, Foodies Say
Move over breakfast burritos, the rise of breakfast pizzas is upon us. Picture this: an everything-bagel crust topped with crispy bacon, crumbly sausage, scrambled egg, and melted cheddar, mozzarella, or pepper jack cheese. Throw in some green peppers and mushrooms for good measure and what’s not to love? While decidedly not as compact or travel-friendly as its burrito brethren, breakfast pies are a perfectly acceptable way to break one’s fast – just ask members of the “pizza” subreddit: “Love me some breakfast pizza. Some hash browns on it are a game changer!” one user wrote. …
Police & Fire
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…
News
LI American Airlines Mechanic Who Smuggled $250K Worth Of Cocaine On Flight Gets Prison
An airplane mechanic from New York will spend nearly a decade behind bars for smuggling over 25 pounds of cocaine on an American Airlines plane. Long Island resident Paul Belloisi, age 56, of Smithtown, was sentenced to nine years in prison in Brooklyn federal court on Friday, Sept. 6, for possessing and importing cocaine. Belloisi, a former mechanic for American Airlines, was arrested in February 2020 after US Customs and Border Protection discovered 10 bricks of cocaine in an electronics compartment beneath a plane arriving from Jamaica at Kennedy International Airport in Queens . The c…
Business
$2M Con Job: Freeport Contractor Admits Defrauding Victims Of Hurricane Sandy
A former New York contractor confessed to stealing millions of dollars from homeowners who were impacted by Hurricane Sandy to fund his lavish lifestyle. Alexander Almaraz, age 56, who formerly lived on Long Island in Freeport, pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges in Central Islip federal court on Thursday, Sept. 5. Prosecutors said Almaraz, who owned Design Concepts Group (DCG) in Freeport, targeted homeowners who suffered extensive damage during Hurricane Sandy in October 2012 and later received relief funds from the governor’s office. Earlier Report: Lamborghini, Porsche, Jaguar,…
Lifestyle
New Lobster Tales: 2 More Rare Orange Crustaceans Found On Long Island
As families gathered over Labor Day weekend, these lucky crustaceans enjoyed a reunion of their own. Days after an ultra rare orange lobster was saved from a New York Stop & Shop, two of her siblings were rescued from businesses on Long Island. “Meet Tangerine and Navel, Clementine's sisters who were rescued and released this Labor Day following an influx of calls about orange lobsters turning up at the East Setauket Stop & Shop and Northport Fish & Lobster!” Humane Long Island announced on Facebook Tuesday, Sept. 3. Earlier Report: Ultra Rare Orange Lobster Rescued From…
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LI Mom’s Meth-Fueled, Wrong-Way Southern State Crash Killing 9-Year-Old Son Was Murder: DA
A New York mother accused of causing a drug-fueled, wrong-way highway crash that killed her son has been charged with murder. On Long Island, a Suffolk County grand jury charged 32-year-old Kerri Bedrick, of Centerport, with second-degree murder and related charges on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Prosecutors said Bedrick was high on methamphetamine when a Suffolk County Sheriff’s deputy spotted her SUV speeding westbound in the eastbound lanes of the Southern State Parkway at around 2:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22. Earlier Report: NY Mom Accused In Wrong-Way Crash Killing Son Had License Suspend…
Lifestyle
Salad Pizza Has Long Islanders Divided: ‘Blasphemy’
Forget red sauce or white sauce, thin crust or deep dish — the real question is salad or no salad? On top, that is. New Yorkers are talking after a curious image popped up on the Long Island Foodies Facebook page: a slice of pizza topped with a chicken Caesar salad. “It’s a bad picture, but in your experience, is a salad slice normally on a regular slice?” Sam Marshak asked his fellow foodies. “I’ve never seen this, so just curious what the norm is.” Yes, if you’re like this reporter and didn’t know, “salad pizza” is a thing. The pies are typically made sans the tomato sauce, with either…
News
Watch As Floodwaters Burst Through Long Island Library Causing Millions Of Dollars In Damages
A dramatic video was just released of the torrential flood that tore through a Long Island library causing millions in damages. The Smithtown Library in Suffolk County uploaded surveillance videos taken Monday, Aug. 19, as heavy rains pushed into the building at One North Country Road in Smithtown. It collapsed walls, bashed open doors, and destroyed books and furniture. More than a foot of rain fell on parts of Long Island overnight on Aug. 19. The library kept its precious collection of rare historical items in a climate-controlled vault. The video shows floodwaters teari…
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