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Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Totals From Nassau County
Here's a look at snowfall totals reported by the National Weathe Service from throughout the region from the storm system that swept through Thursday, Nov. 21 into Friday, Nov. 22. New York New York City Central Park 1.86 in 0940 AM 11/22 AWS Nassau County Oyster Bay 2.25 in 0930 AM 11/22 CWOP Locust Valley 0.3 E 2.21 in 0910 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Albertson 0.2 SSE 2.09 in 0730 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Syosset 2.08 in 0800 AM 11/22 COOP Herricks 1.92 in 0830 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Port Washington 0.8 N 1.84 in 0719 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Massapequa 1.1 SE 1.80 in 0700 AM 11/22 COCORAHS Malverne 0.5 SE…
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Gunman In Double Homicide At Long Island Home Gets Decades In Prison
A man who confessed to shooting and killing two men at a Long Island home will spend decades behind bars. Brian Cordovano, age 50, of Ronkonkoma, was sentenced to 30 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Nov. 20, after pleading guilty in the deaths of Ian Saalfield and Robert Julian. Suffolk County Police found the 45-year-old Saalfield, of Lake Grove, and the 59-year-old Julian shot to death inside Julian’s Selden home on May 3, 2022. Earlier Report: Ronkonkoma Man Admits To Double-Fatal Shooting At Selden Residence An investigation found that Cordovano had shot th…
Police & Fire
Suffolk County Man Charged With DWI After Crash Seriously Injures Passenger
A man was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a crash left his passenger seriously injured on Long Island. Francisco Fernandesdosreis, of Farmingville, was driving a 2004 Jeep Cherokee northbound when the vehicle struck two parked cars and overturned in front of 111 College Road in Selden around 5:10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, according to Suffolk County Police. The passenger, a 70-year-old Farmingville man whose name has not been released pending notification of family, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. Fernandesdosreis was uninjured. He wa…
Police & Fire
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Long Island Girl
Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Anastasia McKain, age 15, of Selden, was last seen on Monday, Oct. 28, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. McKain was last seen wearing a white hooded sweatshirt, black leggings, and black Crocs. Police believe she is in the local area. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
News
Man Admits To Double-Fatal Shooting At Long Island Residence
A Long Island man is facing decades in prison after admitting to fatally shooting two people inside a home. Brian Cordovano, age 50, of Ronkonkoma and formerly of Bay Shore, was arrested following a traffic stop in Smithtown, on Columbus Avenue, just before noontime on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. On Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at around 10:45 p.m. in Selden at 55 Hollywood Ave., Ian Saalfield, age 45, of Lake Grove, who had been reported missing by his wife nearly two weeks earlier, and the homeowner, Robert Julian, age 58, were found shot to death, Suffolk County Police said. Cordovano w…
Lifestyle
$50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Grocery Store
Might this lucky ticket be yours? A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was purchased at a Long Island grocery store, New York Lottery announced. The third prize-winning ticket was sold in Selden, at the Shoprite store at 71 College Plaza, for the drawing held on Saturday, Oct. 5. Saturday’s winning numbers are 2-12-46-52-65 and the Powerball is 3. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.
Police & Fire
Woman Wearing Surgical Mask At Large After Bank Robbery At Long Island Chase Branch
A female suspect is at large after a bank robbery on Long Island. It happened just after 4:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 in Selden. According to Suffolk County Police, a white woman wearing a surgical mask entered Chase Bank at 999 Middle Country Road and presented the teller with a note demanding money. The teller complied, and the suspect fled on foot with cash. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the robbery to call the Suffolk County PD Major Case Unit at 631-852- 6555 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-220-TIPS. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Police & Fire
Fatal Chain-Reaction Crash: 23-Year-Old From Selden ID'd As Victim In Mount Sinai
A 23-year-old was killed in a chain-reaction, wrong-way crash at a Long Island intersection. It happened just after 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, in Mount Sinai. The victim was driving a black 2012 Kawasaki motorcycle in the wrong direction on southbound Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road, when he collided with a 2022 Honda CR-V at the intersection of Canal Road. According to Suffolk County Police, the motorcyclist then collided with a 2018 Dodge Ram stopped in the westbound turning lane on southbound Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road. Responding officers administered CPR and medical aid to Juarez-Bonil…
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Using Prop Money At Selden 7-Eleven
Police are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who used prop money to make a purchase at a Long Island store. The man used it to make a $20 purchase at 7-Eleven in Selden, located at 648 Middle Country Road, on Wednesday, June 19, at approximately 10:15 p.m. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for any information that leads to an arrest. If you have any information about these incidents, you can submit an anonymous tip to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. You can call 1-800-220-TIPS, use a mobile app called P3 Tips (available for download in …
News
Man Loses Finger, 3 Others Injured In July 4th Fireworks Mishap At Long Island Home
A man lost a finger in a Fourth of July fireworks mishap at a Long Island home that also injured three others, including a child. The incident happened at a Port Jefferson Station home on Foxrun Court at around 10 p.m. Thursday, July 4. Suffolk County Police said a large crowd was gathered to watch a residential fireworks display when one firework went astray, severing the finger of a 30-year-old Selden man. The wayward firework also left a 38-year-old Mount Sinai man with a serious leg injury and burns. A 30-year-old woman and an 8-year-old girl were treated for minor injuries. All four …
Police & Fire
2 Women Charged After Raid At Selden Massage Parlor
Two women are facing charges after a raid at a Long Island massage parlor. In response to numerous community complaints, authorities conducted an investigation into Jixiang Spa in Selden, located at 721 Middle Country Road, on Wednesday afternoon, June 12. Two employees, Queens residents Jiangnan Tong, age 46, and Wenjing Guo, age 39, both of Flushing, were each charged with unauthorized practice of a profession, a Class E felony. Tong and Guo were issued field appearance tickets and are scheduled to appear at First District Court in Central Islip later. The operation was conducted by: …
News
Long Island Trafficker Behind Christmas Day Overdose Death Gets Decades In Federal Prison
A convicted drug trafficker from Long Island will spend decades in prison for selling fentanyl that caused a man’s fatal overdose on Christmas Day. Marlon Thompson, age 42, of Selden, was sentenced to 30 years behind bars in Central Islip federal court on Tuesday, May 21. It followed his December 2022 jury conviction on four counts including conspiracy to distribute cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl, and being a felon in possession of firearms. According to prosecutors, Thompson sold hard drugs throughout Suffolk County between January 2017 and May 2019. On Dec. 25, 2018, he sold fentanyl to…
Obituaries
19-Year-Old LI Crash Victim 'Could Make Anyone Smile,' Friends Remember
Days after a teenager was tragically killed in a motorcycle crash, the community is gathering to remember his legacy and kindness. Devin Edward Wesch, age 19 of Selden, died when he lost control of his motorcycle in East Quogue on Monday, April 29. Just before 4 p.m. that day, Wesch had been driving on Montauk Highway near Shinnecock Avenue before crossing the roadway and hitting a pole. Original Story: 19-Year-Old From Selden Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Pole In East Quogue Only days after the event, his friends and the community at large gathered to remember the young man…
Police & Fire
19-Year-Old From Selden Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Pole In East Quogue
A 19-year-old has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash on Long Island. It happened just before 4 p.m. on Monday, April 29 in East Quogue on Montauk Highway near Shinnecock Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found that the man had lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a pole, Southampton Town Police said. He has been identified as Selden resident Edward Wesch. The road between Jones Road and Shinnecock Avenue was closed during the accident investigation. Detectives from the Southampton Police Department are currently investigating the…
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed After Car Stolen With 7-Year-Old Sleeping In Back Seat Outside Long Island Store
Police have arrested a suspect after a car was stolen outside a Long Island business with a child in the back seat. The Christmas Day incident happened at around 11 p.m. Monday, Dec. 25 in Riverhead, on East Main Street. Riverhead Town Police said a 39-year-old Selden woman left her Ford Fusion running with the heat on outside the Riverhead Stationary store as the 7-year-old child slept in the back seat. Earlier Report: Car Stolen With 7-Year-Old Sleeping In Back Seat Outside Riverhead Store While she was in the store, someone got into the vehicle and drove off. The incident promp…
Police & Fire
Car Stolen With 7-Year-Old Sleeping In Back Seat Outside Long Island Store
A woman is facing charges after allegedly leaving a child unattended in a car that was stolen outside a Long Island business. See new update: Suspect Nabbed After Car Stolen With 7-Year-Old Sleeping In Back Seat Outside Riverhead Store The incident happened at around 11 p.m. Monday, Dec. 25 in Riverhead, on East Main Street. Riverhead Town Police said the 39-year-old Selden woman left her Ford Fusion running with the heat on outside the Riverhead Stationary store as the 7-year-old child slept in the back seat. While she was in the store, someone got into the vehicle and drove off wit…
Police & Fire
Bank Robbery Update: Suspect Nabbed After Targeting Long Island Chase Branch
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a bank robbery on Long Island. The incident happened at around 3:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at a Chase bank in Selden, located on Middle Country Road. Suffolk County Police said the robber told a teller that he had a weapon and handed the employee a note demanding cash. Earlier Report: Suspect At Large After Bank Robbery In Selden The teller complied and the suspect fled. On Thursday, Dec. 14, police announced that 51-year-old Joseph Amorosa, of Selden, has been apprehended in connection with the robbery. He is charged with one count of rob…
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Bank Robbery In Selden
A suspect is on the loose after a bank robbery on Long Island. See a new update here: Bank Robbery Update: Suspect Nabbed After Targeting Selden Branch, Police Say A man entered Chase Bank in Selden, located at 999 Middle Country Road, at about 3:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, verbally implied to an employee he had a weapon, and handed the teller a note demanding cash, Suffolk County Police said. The teller complied and the suspect fled. Detectives are asking anyone with information on this robbery to call the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6555 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers…
News
Pool Hall Killer Gets 23 To Life For Gunning Down Father Of 3 At Long Island Business
More than a half decade after a 27-year-old father of three was shot to death at a Long Island pool hall, his killer is heading to prison. Alejandro Vargas-Diaz, age 41, was sentenced to 23 years to life behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Oct. 11, for fatally shooting Albert Luis Rodriguez-Lopez in July 2018. According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, the two men got into an argument inside a pool hall in Port Jefferson on July 22, 2018. During the altercation, Rodriguez-Lopez punched Vargas-Diaz in the face, knocking him to the ground. Earlier Report: Pool Hall Killing…
Lifestyle
'Food Was Quite Good': Popular Restaurant Opens Second Long Island Location To Rave Reviews
A popular restaurant serving up “robust pub cuisine” is garnering rave reviews days after opening its second location on Long Island. Riley Fibbers Pub & Grill, located in Selden at 742 Middle Country Road, held its grand opening on Friday, Oct. 6. Its menu boasts nearly two dozen appetizers and sandwiches, including the “Fuhgedabout It,” made with a crispy chicken cutlet, pepperoni, and melted mozzarella smothered in ala vodka sauce on a toasted garlic hero. The exterior of Riley Fibbers in SeldenFacebook/Riley Fibbers Diners can also opt for several wraps and burgers, and choose…
News
22-Year-Old Long Island Gun Trafficker Known As 'JuJu' Sentenced
A 22-year-old Long Island man who pleaded guilty to trafficking “ghost guns,” ammunition, and more to alleged gang members will now spend years behind bars, officials announced. On Monday, Sept. 25, Jeramya Sloan, also known as “JuJu,” was sentenced to 46 months in prison for selling weapons across Suffolk County, according to the Eastern District of New York U.S. Attorney's Office. Sloan, who is from Selden and East Patchogue, admitted to selling the guns from December 2019 through January 2021 to people he thought were Bloods gang members. Of the eight gun transactions involved in his…
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: Selden Man ID'd As Victim After Vehicles Collide Near Manorville Intersection
One person was killed in a late-morning crash near a Long Island intersection. It happened just before 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 in Manorville. A Selden man was riding a 2005 Harley-Davidson motorcycle southbound on Clancy Road, near Hampton Vista Drive, when he crossed into the northbound lanes in an attempt to pass other motorcycles, Suffolk County Police said. The Harley operator swerved back into the southbound lane to avoid oncoming traffic and struck a 2004 Harley-Davidson being ridden by a 62-year-old Central Islip woman. The driver of the 200…
Lifestyle
Triathlete 'Fighting For His Life' After Being Struck By Car During Long Island Race
A 43-year-old triathlete remains hospitalized with serious injuries after he was struck by an SUV that drove into a closed race route on Long Island. Sal Gomez, of Selden, was hit at around 7:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, in Shirley while bicycling in his first triathlon at Smith Point County Park. According to Suffolk County Police, 29-year-old Ramona Jakeline Figueroa-Lopez, of Westbury, was attempting to leave the parking lot while the area was closed to traffic and entered the race route, striking Gomez. The husband and father of two was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital for trea…
News
Pool Hall Killing: Man Admits Gunning Down 27-Year-Old Father Of 3 During Long Island Fight
Nearly five years to the day after a 27-year-old father of three was shot to death at a Long Island pool hall, his killer has confessed. See an updated story here: Pool Hall Killer Gets 23 To Life For Gunning Down Father Of 3 At Port Jefferson Business Alejandro Vargas-Diaz, age 41, pleaded guilty to murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, July 24, for fatally shooting Albert Luis Rodriguez-Lopez in July 2018. According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, the two men got into an argument inside a pool hall in Port Jefferson on July 22, 2018. During the altercation, …
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 53-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Collision On Busy Selden Roadway
Police are investigating a fatal crash during the height of the evening commute on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened just after 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 27 in Selden. A 23-year-old Selden man was driving a 2009 Ford Escape southbound on Boyle Road and was behind a man riding an electric scooter when the vehicles collided just north of Middle Country Road, Suffolk County Police said, The operator of the scooter, Henry Leib, age 53, of Selden, was pronounced dead on the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. The driv…
News
New Update: Missing Selden 22-Year-Old Found
New update: A young Long Island man who went missing has been found. Suffolk County Police issued a Silver Alert for Anthony Piazza, age 22, who had last been seen at his Selden residence at approximately 5:50 p.m. on Thursday, June 22. He was reported missing by a family member. Late Friday morning, June 23, police announced that Piazza was "located, unharmed." Original report: A 22-year-old Long Island resident has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. Suffolk County Police have issued a Silver Alert for Anthony Piazza, age 22, who was last se…
Police & Fire
Not Kool: Group's TikTok 'Challenge' Damages Property At Long Island Home (Video)
Police are asking for help in identifying several people seen on video damaging property at a Long Island home in an effort to rack up views on social media. Related Report: Teens Doing 'Kool-Aid Man Challenge' For TikTok Smashed Fences In Suffolk County, Police Say According to Suffolk County Police, the group was seen jumping through a fence in East Northport on March 18 as part of TikTok’s “Kool-Aid Man Challenge,” named for the sugary beverage’s mascot who has a habit of smashing through walls and yelling his catchphrase, “Oh yeah!” Video of the incident can be viewed here. The …
News
20-Year-Old Dies In 2-Vehicle Crash On Long Island Highway
A 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a Long Island highway. Emergency crews were called at around 7:30 a.m. Friday, March 17, with reports of a crash in Islandia, on Veterans Memorial Highway near East Suffolk Avenue, according to Suffolk County Police. A preliminary investigation found that Joshua Taylor, of Islandia, was driving his Suzuki motorcycle eastbound on Veterans Memorial Highway when a westbound box truck attempted to make a U-turn in front of him. Taylor hit the brakes and was ejected from the bike. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The 66-y…
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed After 2 Found Shot To Death In Selden Home
A suspect has been charged after two people were found shot to death inside a Long Island home following a months-long investigation. Brian Cordovano, age 48, of Bay Shore, was arrested following a traffic stop in Smithtown, on Columbus Avenue, just before noontime on Wednesday, Feb. 15, Suffolk County Police said. On Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at around 10:45 p.m. in Selden at 55 Hollywood Ave., Ian Saalfield, age 45, of Lake Grove, who had been reported missing by his wife nearly two weeks earlier, and the homeowner, Robert Julian, age 58, were found shot to death.…
Police & Fire
Fatal LIE Crash: ID Released For Selden Man Hit By 2 Vehicles After Exiting F-150 In Melville
The identity has been released of a man who was killed after being struck by two separate vehicles when he stepped out of his pickup truck parked on the shoulder of the Long Island Expressway. The incident happened just after 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 in Melville. A man was driving a 2018 Ford F-150 on the westbound side when he pulled to the side of the road and exited the vehicle, Suffolk County Police said. He then walked into the middle lane of the highway just west of Exit 50 and was struck by a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu being operated by a 40-year-old Franklin Square ma…
Police & Fire
Fatal LIE Crash: Man Struck By 2 Vehicles After Exiting Pickup Truck In Melville
Updated story - Fatal LIE Crash: ID Released For Selden Man Hit By 2 Vehicles After Exiting F-150 In Melville A man who stepped out of his pickup truck parked on the shoulder of the Long Island Expressway was killed after being struck by two separate vehicles. The incident happened just after 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 in Melville. A man was driving a 2018 Ford F-150 on the westbound side when he pulled to the side of the road and exited the vehicle, Suffolk County Police said. He then walked into the middle lane of the highway just west of Exit 50 and was struck by a 201…
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