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Politics
Trump To Hold Campaign Rally In Uniondale: Here's Where, When
Former President Donald Trump will swing through New York on his multi-state trek to try and convince voters they should send him back to the White House. The Republican presidential nominee will hold a campaign rally on Long Island, at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18. “President Trump’s message to Nassau County is simple and built on his winning record: If you want to return to the strongest economy in over 60 years, rising wages, quality jobs, strong borders, and safe neighborhoods, then vote for the Trump-Vance ticket,” his campaign said …
Schools
Social Media Threat Raises Alarms At Elementary School On Long Island
Security was heightened at a Long Island elementary school after authorities discovered a threatening social media post. Riverhead Police said a parent contacted the agency at around 6:40 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, saying their child had found a Snapchat post making unspecific threats against “Pulaski Elementary School,” along with other schools. The threat was relayed to administrators at Pulaski Street Elementary School and police conducted extra patrols at the campus, police said. Earlier Report: New Bomb Threat Sent To Kellenberg High School For Second Straight Day Investigators…
Police & Fire
New Bomb Threat Sent To Kellenberg High School For Second Straight Day
A high school on Long Island had to be cleared for the second straight day after a new bomb threat.The latest incident happened around 6:40 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Kellenberg Memorial High School in Uniondale. An anonymous person sent a message through a crisis chat message system that bombs had been placed around the school grounds, according to Nassau County Police. The school was cleared with negative results and reopened to students and faculty. Homeland Security responded to the scene. Earlier report - Students At Kellenberg HS Forced To Wait Outside As Polic…
Police & Fire
Students At Kellenberg HS Forced To Wait Outside As Police Search For Bombs
Police on Long Island say the bomb threat made against a high school was a hoax. Kellenberg Memorial High School, at 1400 Glenn Curtiss Blvd., in Uniondale was alerted to the call just after 7 a.m., Nassau County authorities said. The call was made anonymously to the 988 Lifeline, a suicide and crisis hotline. The caller claimed to have planted bombs around the school grounds. Police and Homeland Security agents had teachers and students wait outside until they deemed the area safe. Officers are investigating who made the call.
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Killed In Uniondale Crash
Police are investigating a single-vehicle Long Island crash that claimed the life of a teen. It happened around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 in Uniondale. A 17-year-old boy was riding a 2005 Suzuki motorcycle westbound on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard near the Cradle of Aviation Museum when he hit a curb and was thrown from the vehicle, as reported by Nassau County Police. The boy suffered major injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead by a hospital physician. His name has not yet been released. No other injuries were reported. Check back to Daily…
Police & Fire
Trio Sought Following Robbery At Nassau County Convenience Store
If you recognize these young men, police want to hear from you. Detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating three suspects following a robbery at a Long Island convenience store. The incident happened in Uniondale, at the Pump & Stuff gas station on Jerusalem Avenue, at around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20. Nassau County Police said one suspect concealed various items in his pockets while another distracted the employee. A third culprit held the door open. When the clerk confronted the one who was stealing, the suspect pushed past them and ran out of the store without paying.…
Police & Fire
Update: Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From Uniondale Located Days Later
Update: A 14-year-old Long Island girl has been located days after relatives reported her missing. Allison Isidro had last been seen leaving her Uniondale home on Beck Street at around 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14. Relatives contacted Nassau County Police on the following day. On Thursday, Aug. 22, police announced that Isidro had been found. No other details were given. Original story: Police are seeking information after a 14-year-old Long Island girl was reported missing. Allison Isidro was last seen leaving her Uniondale home on Beck Street at around 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14. Rel…
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Uniondale Girl Located After Being Missing For Over A Week
New update: A Long Island girl who has been missing for more than a week has been found. Hillary Sarmiento, age 14, was last seen in Uniondale on Sunday, July 28 at 3 p.m., said Nassau County Police. Her disappearance was reported to police Tuesday night, July 30. On Sunday night, Aug. 4, Nassau County Police announced she has been located. Original report: A Long Island girl has gone missing, and authorities are asking for the public's help in locating her. Hillary Sarmiento, age 14, was last seen in Uniondale on Sunday, July 28 at 3 p.m., said Nassau County Police. Her disappeara…
Police & Fire
Long Island Church Leader Raped Girl For Years: Police
Police arrested a man who served as a leader at multiple Long Island churches after he allegedly sexually abused a child for nearly five years. Jose Wilfredo Vazquez Cardoza, age 49 of Uniondale, was arrested on Wednesday, July 10, Nassau County Police announced. Starting in August 2011, Cardoza reportedly had sexual relations with a 12-year-old girl at Iglesia Cristiana Unida in Hempstead, where he served as a church leader and as security at the time. The alleged abuse lasted until April 2016. Cardoza then went on to serve as an active member and elder of the Iglesia Misionera El Red…
News
Vehicular Manslaughter: Man Indicted For Long Island Crash That Killed 'Gentle' Victim
A Long Island man was allegedly driving drunk when he hit a pole, killing one person who was remembered as a devoted father and injuring another. Elvin Maradiaga Ortiz, age 33 of Hempstead, was indicted on Tuesday, June 25 on charges including vehicular manslaughter, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Story: Man Arrested For Fatal Uniondale Crash, Victim Remembered As 'Gentle, Nurturing' At approximately 5:10 a.m. on the morning of February 24, Maradiaga Ortiz was driving his Jeep Grand Cherokee westbound on Jerusalem Avenue in Uniondale. The DA’s Office said…
Police & Fire
Woman Beats Teen With Brass Knuckles, Knife During Long Island Fight, Police Say
A 30-year-old woman was arrested after a verbal fight turned physical and she allegedly assaulted a teen girl. It happened in Uniondale on Wednesday, June 12. According to Nassau County police, Armanda Valles got into an argument with a 19-year-old girl just before 7:30 p.m. in front of her Hawthorne Avenue residence. Valles allegedly hit the teen in the legs with brass knuckles. As the victim tried to run away, Valles then took out a knife and slashed the teenager in the leg, just below the knee, police said. The teen ran away and was taken to a local hospital, where she is current…
Real Estate
Fox News' Sean Hannity Sells Oyster Bay Home For Nearly $13M
After just a week on the market, news anchor Sean Hannity sold his 10,600-square-foot waterfront estate. The estate, located in the town of Oyster Bay village of Centre Island, was listed for $13.75 million but sold at $12.7 million. Sold by Nest Seekers International’s Shawn Elliott after a bidding war, the buyer (who has not been named) received not only the seven-bedroom, nine-bath house but all the furniture as well, according to the Wall Street Journal and a representative for Elliott. Earlier Report: Fox News' Sean Hannity Lists Oyster Bay Home For $13.7M The estate boasts …
Police & Fire
Alleged Thief Caught After Multi-Car Crash On Long Island
A man who allegedly stole a car, a necklace, and more was caught after he caused a three-car collision that injured two. The chain of events happened on Friday, May 31, and began in Freeport, according to the Nassau County Police. Near Broadway and North Columbus Avenue in Freeport, 30-year-old Jarred Sowers allegedly walked up to a 27-year-old woman, grabbed the necklace from her neck, and drove off in a white sedan. A short time later, at the intersection of Nassau Road and Woods Avenue in Roosevelt, Sowers reportedly hit two other cars, injuring a 45-year-old woman and a 28-year-ol…
Police & Fire
Know Anything? Man Flees After Gunpoint Robbery In Uniondale
Police are on the lookout for a man who they say committed an armed robbery at a Long Island gas station and ran from the scene. The incident occurred on Thursday, May 23 in Uniondale, Nassau County Police Department. At about 7:45 p.m. that evening, a man walked into the Conoco gas station, located at 1198 Front Street. He approached an employee and pulled out a handgun, demanding money, authorities said. After getting cash from the employee, the robber ran from the scene. Police described the suspect as a Black man who stands between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-9. He was wearing a black h…
Police & Fire
Alleged CVS Thief Nabbed Following Glen Cove Crash
A Long Island man has been arrested after police said he stole cash from a CVS, fled from a traffic stop, and eventually crashed into an overpass. The Glen Cove incident occurred just after 1 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21. According to Nassau County Police, 20-year-old Xavier Diaz walked into the CVS located at 201 Glen Street, where he allegedly demanded the employees to open two cash registers. He reached over the counter, took cash, and fled the scene in a 2015 Chrysler. Officers later found the car and stopped him on Glen Cove Road near the intersection of Northern Boulevard. However, p…
Police & Fire
Boy Pulls Knife, Robs Victim At School In Uniondale: Police
An alleged robbery on a Long Island middle school’s soccer field has led to the arrest of a boy, police said. It happened on Thursday, May 2 in Uniondale, according to Nassau County Police. The juvenile robber — whose name and age have not been released — is alleged to have walked up to a 13-year-old on the soccer field of Turtle Hook Middle School, located at 975 Jerusalem Avenue. He then reportedly pulled a knife on the victim before ripping off the victim’s sweatshirt and running away. Police located the alleged robber a short time later and he was placed under arrest. The juveni…
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Nabbed During Fatal Overdose Investigation, Police Say
Police on Long Island have arrested a man in connection with a fatal overdose. Holtsville resident Nicholas Mayfield, age 40, was nabbed in Uniondale at about 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, Nassau County Police said. According to police, Mayfield was taken into custody after authorities began investigating the fatal overdose death of a Nassau County resident. Further details, including the victim’s name, were not released. Mayfield is charged with: Criminal possession of a controlled substance, two counts of varying degrees; Criminal sale of a controlled substance, two counts of…
Police & Fire
20-Year-Old Sentenced For 'Senseless' Uniondale Murder
A 20-year-old who was convicted of murdering a man during an attempted robbery on Long Island has been sentenced to spend the next quarter of a century behind bars, authorities announced. Kyle Colthirst, of Uniondale, faced his sentence of 25 years to life on Tuesday, April 2, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. Colthirst was 18 years old when, on November 10, 2021, he and three other people allegedly lured 24-year-old Kyle Midtlyng to his death. Original Story: Two Teens Charged With Murder After Man Found Dead On Long Island Roadway According to the DA’s Office, …
News
Prize-Winning Powerball Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store
A third-prize-winning ticket sold on Long Island has made one lucky person tens of thousands of dollars richer. The ticket was sold in Uniondale and was part of the Wednesday, March 27 drawing, according to New York State Lottery officials. It was purchased at Accent Lobby Store, located at 260 Reckson Plaza, and is worth $50,000. Winning Powerball numbers are drawn from a field of one to 69 with the red Powerball being drawn from a separate field of one to 26. Drawings are televised on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. In the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the New York State L…
News
MTA Driver Sentenced For DUI Crash That Killed Passenger, Injured Son On Long Island
A former MTA bus driver who drove drunk — going in donuts and speeding down a Long Island road at nearly 100 miles per hour — will now serve a lengthy prison sentence for killing one of his passengers. Hempstead resident Donnell Hill, age 52, received his sentence of five to 15 years behind bars for the fatal crash on Tuesday, March 26, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Story: MTA Driver Kills Passenger In Drunken Hempstead Crash, DA Says Hill was working as a bus driver for the MTA at the time of the Hempstead crash, which occurred on October 29, 2022. At …
Police & Fire
Man Arrested For Fatal Long Island Crash, Victim Remembered As 'Gentle, Nurturing'
A month after a serious crash on Long Island, police announced the death of one victim and the arrest of the person who they said was the cause of the wreck. Elvin J. Maradiaga, age 33 of Hempstead, was arrested in connection to the February crime, Nassau County Police announced on Thursday, March 41. The crash occurred at about 5:15 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24 in Uniondale. When police arrived at the scene of the crash — which was near the intersection of Jerusalem Avenue and Liberty Street — they saw a blue 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which had hit a pole and flipped over. One passenger…
News
41-Year-Old Sentenced 20 To Life For Long Island Burglaries
A man could spend the rest of his life behind bars for his back-to-back burglaries on Long Island. Kevin Carroll, age 41, of Manhattan, was sentenced on Wednesday, Feb. 21 for his 2020 Uniondale burglaries, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. On the evening of June 22, 2020, Carroll forced open the back door of 429 Fenimore Avenue, a Uniondale boarding house that has both shared and single-occupancy rooms. Carroll had once been a resident of the boarding house himself, the DA’s Office said. Once inside, he punched one of the home’s occupants in the face and head multiple ti…
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Boxcutter Attack On Long Island: Police
A Long Island man has been arrested after he allegedly attacked a 25-year-old with a boxcutter, slashing and injuring him, police said. The incident happened on Saturday, Feb. 3 in Uniondale, according to Nassau County Police. Just after 4 a.m. that day, 27-year-old Roosevelt resident Gender Membreno-Pineda was outside of the Frontera Bar located at 963 Nassau Road when police said he got into a fight with a 25-year-old man. The fight turned from verbal to physical when Membreno-Pineda allegedly pulled out a boxcutter and swung at his victim, slashing him in his chest and arm. Police …
Police & Fire
Man Injures Long Island Employee During Robbery: Police
A 42-year-old man has been arrested after he injured an employee while robbing a Long Island store, police said. The Uniondale incident occurred on Monday, Jan. 22, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 2 a.m., 42-year-old William Alston of Hempstead walked into a 7-Eleven located at 644 Jerusalem Avenue. He allegedly walked behind the counter, snagging a cigarette lighter before trying to leave the store. A 49-year-old employee tried to stop Alston but was shoved to the ground, injuring the employee’s face. Alston was nonetheless nabbed at the store and charged with rob…
Police & Fire
Robber Pulls Gun On Long Island Employee For $3 Gas: Police
A man was arrested on Long Island weeks after he allegedly threatened a gas station employee with a gun – for only a few dollars' worth of gas, police said. Roy Braithwaite, age 34 of Uniondale, was arrested on Monday, Jan. 15 for the Dec. 2023 incident, Nassau County Police said. Just after 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21, Braithwaite walked into the Carle Place Lukoil gas Station, located at 500 Westbury Avenue, and tried to pay for gas using his debit card. However, when his card was denied, he allegedly began to yell at the 18-year-old employee, throwing a chair against a display…
Police & Fire
Dollar Store Employee Selling Hundreds Of Fireworks Nabbed On Long Island: Police
A worker at a 99-cent store on Long Island was arrested after police allegedly caught him trying to sell hundreds of illegal fireworks. At approximately 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 27, Nassau County Police conducted their investigation into the Uniondale 99 Cents Dollar Discount Store located at 1054 Jerusalem Avenue. Near the cashier, police reportedly noticed several boxes full of fireworks for sale. In total, authorities recovered 486 fireworks from the store. Mohammad Yousuf, a 65-year-old Uniondale resident and employee, was arrested at the scene. He is charged with unlawfully sellin…
Police & Fire
Left For Dead: Long Island Hit-Run Driver Nabbed
A Long Island driver who hit a man and drove away, leaving him on the street, has been arrested, police said. The incident occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 26 in Uniondale. According to Nassau County Police, 68-year-old Robert Hauswald was driving his gray 2001 Mercury when, just before 7:30 p.m., he struck a man near the intersection of Front Street and Maple Avenue. Hauswald, a Uniondale resident, allegedly continued driving, leaving his 60-year-old victim on the street, bleeding heavily from the right side of his face. A witness to the crash notified police that Hauswald’s car, which had ex…
Police & Fire
Woman Injures 3 Officers With Shower Rod, More During Long Island Arrest: Police
A 25-year-old Long Island woman allegedly exposed herself and used a shower rod against officers during her arrest, police claimed. The woman, Lourdje Elien, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 21 at approximately 3 a.m. in Uniondale, according to Nassau County Police. After what was reported to be a disturbance, police found Elien, a 25-year-old Uniondale resident, outside of her Park Place home, screaming and exposing herself. When going to make an arrest, Elien reportedly picked up a shower rod and started swinging, injuring three officers until she was eventually taken into custody. In …
Police & Fire
35-Year-Old Killed In 2-Car Long Island Collision
A Long Island man is dead after two cars collided on a roadway, sending the victim careening into a tree. It happened on Monday, Dec. 18 in Uniondale, according to Nassau County Police. Sean Morris, age 35, of Hempstead, was driving east on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard in a 2012 Hyundai. Morris had two passengers – a man and a woman, police said, though their identities have not been made public. At approximately 2:05 p.m., Morris’ Hyundai collided with a 31-year-old driver in a Honda Accord. The force of the collision sent Morris’ car off the roadway and into a tree, police said. …
Police & Fire
6 Busted Selling Alcohol, Tobacco To Minors At Long Island Stores: Police
With the help of undercover agents, police on Long Island reportedly found six people from a handful of stores to be selling alcohol and tobacco products to minors. The bust started on Monday, Dec. 11 at approximately 5:30 p.m., according to Nassau County Police. Using underage agents working with the Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Unit, officers went to stores in Franklin Square and West Hempstead as part of “Project 21,” meant to target the sale of illicit products to minors. At the Smoke Shop located at 727 Franklin Avenue, Akil Hossain, age 21 of Elmont, was arrested for allegedly s…
Police & Fire
Update: Missing Teen Last Seen On Long Island Located
Update: A teenager who went missing after last being seen on Long Island has been found, police said. Zyaire Thomas had last been seen in Uniondale on Saturday, Nov. 18, according to Nassau County Police. The 15-year-old has now been found, police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Additional details, including where she was located and her current condition, have not been released. Original story: Police are asking for the community’s assistance in locating a teenager who was last seen on Long Island and has since gone missing. Zyaire Thomas, age 15, was last se…
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