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Drunk Driver Hits Long Island Home, Cocaine Discovered In Car: Police Drunk Driver Hits Long Island Home, Cocaine Discovered In Car: Police
Drunk Driver Hits Long Island Home, Cocaine Discovered In Car: Police In addition to allegedly driving while intoxicated, authorities also discovered what they believed to be cocaine in the driver's car. The incident occurred on Wednesday, April 26 in Massapequa. James Wheeler, 20, of Valley Stream, was driving his 2022 Ford Ranger at 11 p.m. when he struck a home on Denise Street. When police arrived at the scene, Wheeler was arrested without incident and taken to a local hospital for evaluation. Wheeler was also found to be in possession of two plastic straws and a substance that appeared to be cocaine. Police reported that there were no injuries or …

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by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
New French Restaurant, Bar On Long Island Cited For 'Exemplary Service' New French Restaurant, Bar On Long Island Cited For 'Exemplary Service'
New French Restaurant, Bar On Long Island Cited For 'Exemplary Service' A new French restaurant and bar on Long Island is delighting diners just weeks after opening. Brasserie by Chef Aless, located in Massapequa at 5590 Merrick Road, opened on Thursday, April 6, inside the former digs of McCann’s Pub & Grill. The eatery is the brainchild of owner Justin and Aless (the chef), who both come from a family of restaurateurs and hoteliers, according to its website. Chef Aless grew up in New York City and ran her family restaurant until 2017 before opening a catering business, which now operates out of Brasserie. “Both moved to Seaford during the pandemic and …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Not Off Hook Yet: Alec Baldwin Charges Dropped; 'Further Investigation' Needed, DA Says Not Off Hook Yet: Alec Baldwin Charges Dropped; 'Further Investigation' Needed, DA Says
Not Off Hook Yet: Alec Baldwin Charges Dropped; 'Further Investigation' Needed, DA Says Actor Alec Baldwin is off the hook after accidentally shooting and killing a cinematographer on a movie set, at least for now. This story has been updated. On Friday, April 21, prosecutors in New Mexico, where the 65-year-old had been shooting scenes for the film “Rust” at the time of the shooting, announced they had formally dropped the manslaughter charges against Baldwin in the death of Halyna Hutchins pending further investigation. Earlier Report: Alec Baldwin From Massapequa Charged With Manslaughter After Accidentally Shooting Crew Member "Over the last few days and in preparation …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Driver Flees Fiery DWI Crash In Lindenhurst, Police Say Driver Flees Fiery DWI Crash In Lindenhurst, Police Say
Driver Flees Fiery DWI Crash In Lindenhurst, Police Say After driving drunk, crashing his car, and fleeing the scene, a Long Island man was apprehended by police. According to Suffolk County police, 37-year-old Anthony Lacorte was driving his GMC Sierra while intoxicated at around 11:40 p.m. when he crashed into a parked car on 21 Lido Parkway in Lindenhurst. Though his car lost a tire in the crash, Lacorte, who is from Massapequa, continued to drive, police say. About a mile and a half later, at the intersection of Second Avenue and South Fourth Street, the sparks from the tire rim on the pavement caught Lacorte’s car on fire. Lacorte alle…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Woman Struck By Car On Long Island Roadway Woman Struck By Car On Long Island Roadway
Woman Struck By Car On Long Island Roadway A woman was hospitalized after a crash on a Long Island roadway shortly after daybreak. It happened around 8:05 a.m. Tuesday, April 4 in Massapequa. The victim, a 64-year-old, was crossing south to north on Pittsburg Avenue in the vicinity of Carmans Road when she was struck by a 2019 Infinity traveling eastbound on Pittsburg Avenue, Nassau County Police said. She suffered injuries to her right leg and arm, according to police, and was transported to an area hospital for treatment. The driver of the Infiniti, also a woman in her 60s, was not injured and remained at the scene. The in…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
25-Year-Old Nabbed For Armed Robbery Of Long Island Hotel Guest, Police Say 25-Year-Old Nabbed For Armed Robbery Of Long Island Hotel Guest, Police Say
25-Year-Old Nabbed For Armed Robbery Of Long Island Hotel Guest, Police Say A Long Island 25-year-old has been charged with robbery for allegedly entering a hotel room and demanding money from the victim while threatening them with a knife. The incident took place in Massapequa around 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15 at the Budget Inn located at 400 Carman Mill Road. According to Nassau County detectives, officers responded to the hotel for a report of a man who entered the victim’s room and displayed a knife demanding money.  The victim, age 34, complied and the suspect, identified as Francisco Jacob Soto, of Massapequa, left the hotel, p…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Watch: Knife-Wielding Robber At Long Island Motel Seen On Surveillance Video Watch: Knife-Wielding Robber At Long Island Motel Seen On Surveillance Video
Watch: Knife-Wielding Robber At Long Island Motel Seen On Surveillance Video A security camera was rolling when a man armed with a knife robbed a Long Island motel worker. The incident happened at around 4:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 at the Best Western Bar Harbor Motel, located in Massapequa on Sunrise Highway, according to Nassau County Police. Detectives said the suspect approached a woman working at the front desk and demanded money while holding a knife. Video of the incident can be viewed here. Surveillance footage shows the man jump over a counter and through a plexiglass barrier as the female employee puts her hands up. According to police, the employee t…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Knife-Wielding Robber Hits Long Island Motel In Early-Morning Heist Knife-Wielding Robber Hits Long Island Motel In Early-Morning Heist
Knife-Wielding Robber Hits Long Island Motel In Early-Morning Heist Police are asking for tips after a man armed with a knife robbed a Long Island motel early Thursday morning, Feb. 9. The incident happened at around 4:45 a.m. at the Best Western Bar Harbor Motel, located in Massapequa on Sunrise Highway, according to Nassau County Police. Detectives said the suspect approached a woman working at the front desk and demanded money while holding a knife. The employee took him into a back room, where he removed an undetermined amount of cash from a register. He then fled the motel heading eastbound on Sunrise Highway. The employee was not injured during …

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Best Pizza: Westchester Eatery Ranks High On Yelp's Brand-New List Of Top 100 In US Best Pizza: Westchester Eatery Ranks High On Yelp's Brand-New List Of Top 100 In US
Best Pizza: Westchester Eatery Ranks High On Yelp's Brand-New List Of Top 100 In US Seven New York eateries are among Yelp's brand-new 2023 Top 100 list for best pizza spots in the United States. Yelp says the list is based on reviews and comments by readers. The highest-ranked New York pizzeria on the list is on Long Island: Saverio’s Authentic Pizza Napoletana in Massapequa, which checks in at No. 6. The eatery, which has been in business since 1967, says on its website that it uses buffalo-milk mozzarella and San Marzano tomatoes imported from Naples as well as our "fresh, home-made mozzarella. "All pizzas are drizzled with 100-percent Italian extr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include 5 Westchester Stores New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include 5 Westchester Stores
New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include 5 Westchester Stores Nearly two dozen New York locations are among a new round of scheduled closures announced by struggling home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond. Another 87 stores are due to close in 2023, the company announced this week, including 23 locations in New York. That brings the total number of Bed Bath & Beyond locations scheduled to close to at least 162 announced since September 2022. A spokesperson told Axios that the latest round of closures will include all of the company's Harmon beauty shops, as well as five Buy Buy Baby locations. “This store fleet reduction expands the compan…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Long Island Man Charged In Fatal Overdose, Police Say Long Island Man Charged In Fatal Overdose, Police Say
Long Island Man Charged In Fatal Overdose, Police Say A Long Island man has been charged in connection with a fatal overdose death. James Haynesworth, age 46, was charged on Wednesday, Jan. 25 in Massapequa. According to Nassau County Police Narcotics/Vice Squad detectives, an investigation into the deadly overdose of a Nassau County resident led to the arrest of Haynesworth. Haynesworth was charged with: Three counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance Three counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance   He will be arraigned on Thursday, Jan. 26, in Hempstead.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Contractor Steals $80K Worth Of Designer Watches From Long Island Homes, Police Say Contractor Steals $80K Worth Of Designer Watches From Long Island Homes, Police Say
Contractor Steals $80K Worth Of Designer Watches From Long Island Homes, Police Say A Long Island contractor is facing charges after allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of designer watches from customers’ homes. Javier Velez-Gomes, age 43, of Massapequa, was arrested Friday, Jan. 13, following an investigation by Nassau County Police. Investigators said he was hired to install wallpaper at three homes in Garden City and one in Old Westbury between April and December 2022. While inside the homes, he allegedly stole numerous designer watches totaling approximately $80,000, police said. Valez-Gomes is charged with four counts of third-degree grand larceny…

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by Michael Mashburn