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Bank Robbery Spree: Suspect Nabbed After String Of Incidents In Nassau County Bank Robbery Spree: Suspect Nabbed After String Of Incidents In Nassau County
Bank Robbery Spree: Suspect Nabbed After String Of Incidents In Nassau County A suspect has been apprehended after a string of bank robberies and attempted robberies on Long Island that started in early January. At about 1:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, the suspect, identified as Willian Andrade Jordan, age 31, entered the Bank of America in Baldwin, at 2300 Grand Ave., approached a teller, passed a note threatening a gun and a knife and demanded three thousand dollars, Nassau County Police said. The 29-year-old female victim walked away from her station and Jordan fled the scene on foot without receiving any proceeds, according to police. No injuries were reported. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Teller Refuses LI Bank Robber's Demands; Suspect Sought In Second Heist Minutes Later Teller Refuses LI Bank Robber's Demands; Suspect Sought In Second Heist Minutes Later
Teller Refuses LI Bank Robber's Demands; Suspect Sought In Second Heist Minutes Later Police are investigating two separate bank robberies on Long Island that occurred a half-hour apart, one successful and the other not so much. Nassau County Police officers were first called at around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, with reports of a robbery at a Chase Bank in Rockville Centre, located on North Village Avenue. Employees told police that a man wearing a black ski mask and gloves had approached the teller and presented a note demanding money. The suspect threatened to use a weapon, but did not actually display one. Instead of complying with the robber’s demands, however, the tel…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
They Targeted Corner Lots: Duo Charged In $150K Burglary Spree At Long Island Homes They Targeted Corner Lots: Duo Charged In $150K Burglary Spree At Long Island Homes
They Targeted Corner Lots: Duo Charged In $150K Burglary Spree At Long Island Homes Two men are facing charges in connection with a string of burglaries on Long Island. Joshua Mellado-Gonzalez, age 32, and Mauricio Fuentes-Jimenez, age 31, both of Queens Village, were arrested by Nassau County Police on Thursday, Dec. 29. Investigators said the pair was responsible for a dozen break-ins around the county in November and December 2022, most of them occurring at homes located on corner lots. The burglaries were reported in multiple areas, including Valley Stream, Lynbrook, Elmont, West Hempstead, Rockville Centre, Roosevelt, and Baldwin.  Altogether, the men made off…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Say Cheers: Popular Gastropub Opens New Location In Farmingdale Say Cheers: Popular Gastropub Opens New Location In Farmingdale
Say Cheers: Popular Gastropub Opens New Location In Farmingdale A popular gastropub has opened its fifth Long Island location. The Tap Room announced its new Farmingdale location is open for business as of Friday, Dec. 23. 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that we have officially opened the doors of our fifth Tap Room, located on Main Street in... Posted by Tap Room on Friday, December 23, 2022 The restaurant is located at 206 Main St. and offers craft burgers, draft beers, and the restaurant's signature cocktail menu. The owners also operate locations in Bay Shore, Massapequa Park, Patchogue, and Rockville Centre. "One of my favorite spots in town! …

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Speedboat Driver Charged In Crash That Killed 18-Year-Old Jet Skier Off Long Island Speedboat Driver Charged In Crash That Killed 18-Year-Old Jet Skier Off Long Island
Speedboat Driver Charged In Crash That Killed 18-Year-Old Jet Skier Off Long Island More than three years after an 18-year-old jet skier was killed in a collision with a speedboat off Long Island, the man who prosecutors say is responsible for her death has been formally charged. Christopher Palma, age 48, of Oceanside, was arraigned on second-degree manslaughter and other charges in Nassau County Court on Thursday, Dec. 22, in the death of Caitlin McDonald. Earlier Report: ID Released For Rockville Center 18-Year-Old Killed In Crash Between Jet Ski, Motorboat Prosecutors said Palma, an experienced boater, was operating a 35-foot Fountain boat “at a high rate of…

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by Michael Mashburn
Obituaries
‘We Lost Another Giant’: Retired Fire Chief From LI Dies From 9/11-Tied Illness At 80 ‘We Lost Another Giant’: Retired Fire Chief From LI Dies From 9/11-Tied Illness At 80
‘We Lost Another Giant’: Retired Fire Chief From LI Dies From 9/11-Tied Illness At 80 Brian O’Flaherty was just yards away from the World Trade Center, working at the New York City Fire Department’s command post inside the Marriott Hotel, when the South Tower collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001, killing hundreds and leaving him seriously injured. More than two decades later, the retired battalion chief and US Navy veteran from Rockville Centre died Saturday, Dec. 3, at the age of 80, his obituary said.  O’Flaherty's death stemmed from illness contracted from the toxic exposure at Ground Zero, according to the 9/11 Rescue Workers & Friends Forum (RWFF) Facebook page.  Born and r…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
NY 'Torso Killer' Admits To Killing Teacher, 4 Other Murders NY 'Torso Killer' Admits To Killing Teacher, 4 Other Murders
NY 'Torso Killer' Admits To Killing Teacher, 4 Other Murders More than a half century after a New York dance instructor was found murdered in the backseat of her car, one of America’s most prolific serial killers has admitted to taking the woman’s life, along with four others. Richard Cottingham, age 76, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the February 1968 death of Diane Cusick during a virtual appearance in Nassau County Court on Monday, Dec. 5. Earlier Report: DNA Leads To Arraignment Of Serial Killer For 1968 Murder Of Nassau Woman Cottingham, who became known as the “Torso Killer” after dismembering two of his victims in a Times Square …

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Rockville Centre Ice Cream Shop Closing After More Than 10 Years In Business Rockville Centre Ice Cream Shop Closing After More Than 10 Years In Business
Rockville Centre Ice Cream Shop Closing After More Than 10 Years In Business A Long Island ice cream shop is set to close its doors after more than a decade in business. Five Pennies Creamery in Rockville Centre will permanently close in December, owner Dan Levine said in a message to customers. “Serving this community has been one of my proudest accomplishments and highlights of my life," Levine said. "I've seen generations of kids and families grow; I have grown with them. While these past years have proven tumultuous for our country, ice cream has stood as the great unifier. Day in and day out, I have served smiling faces who laugh in the face of darkne…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Man Arraigned For Allegedly Fatally Shooting Girlfriend In Penthouse Apartment In Mineola Man Arraigned For Allegedly Fatally Shooting Girlfriend In Penthouse Apartment In Mineola
Man Arraigned For Allegedly Fatally Shooting Girlfriend In Penthouse Apartment In Mineola A Long Island man has been indicted for allegedly shooting his girlfriend to death in her apartment complex. Mark Small, age 55, of Elmont, was arraigned on Tuesday, Sept. 20, on charges of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon for the shooting death which took place in Mineola on Saturday, July 30, said Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. According to the investigation, 39-year-old Marivel Estevez worked in management at the Allure Mineola at 140 Old Country Road and resided there. Earlier report: Suspect In Custody After 39-Year-Old Woman Found Shot, K…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
NY Judge Named ‘Special Master’ In DOJ Probe Of Trump’s Handling Of Classified Docs NY Judge Named ‘Special Master’ In DOJ Probe Of Trump’s Handling Of Classified Docs
NY Judge Named ‘Special Master’ In DOJ Probe Of Trump’s Handling Of Classified Docs A veteran New York judge from Long Island will be tasked with reviewing documents that were seized by the FBI from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Raymond Dearie, age 79, a senior federal judge in the Eastern District of New York, was named by a federal judge in Florida as a so-called special master Thursday evening, Sept. 15. Dearie was one of two potential candidates put forward by Trump’s legal team and was also endorsed by the Department of Justice. In his role as special master, he will be responsible for reviewing documents and separating out those that …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
'Irate' 24-Year-Old Assaults Officer During Arrest On Long Island, Police Say 'Irate' 24-Year-Old Assaults Officer During Arrest On Long Island, Police Say
'Irate' 24-Year-Old Assaults Officer During Arrest On Long Island, Police Say A Long Island man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly assaulted an officer during an arrest. Nassau County Police were called at around 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, with reports of an “irate” man causing a disturbance at a home in Hewlett, near Hewlett and Yale avenues. When officers arrived they tried to restrain the man, but he refused their commands and physically resisted arrest, police said. During the scuffle, an officer “sustained injuries,” though the department did not elaborate on the extent of those injuries.  The officer was taken to a hospital for treatment. …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Rockville Centre Man Tried Twice To Carjack Truck From Employee At Mansion, Police Say Rockville Centre Man Tried Twice To Carjack Truck From Employee At Mansion, Police Say
Rockville Centre Man Tried Twice To Carjack Truck From Employee At Mansion, Police Say A Long Island man twice tried – and failed -- to carjack a truck from an employee at a mansion before he crashed his own car and was quickly taken into custody, authorities said. The victim, who works at a multi-million New Jersey home in Bergen County on Piermont Road in Rockleigh near the Rockland County border, chased off James Dickerson, age 44, of Rockville Centre, shortly after 5 a.m. Monday, Northvale Police Lt. Chris Mazzilli said. Dickerson got into his own car and drove off, the lieutenant said. But it didn't end there. The victim followed him and found Dickerson’s car parked a…

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by Jerry DeMarco