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Missing Long Island 37-Year-Old Found Missing Long Island 37-Year-Old Found
Missing Long Island 37-Year-Old Found Update: A Long Island man who went missing has been found. Gregory Thomson, age 37, of Wantagh, had last been seen at around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, outside the Wantagh Library on Park Avenue, Nassau County Police said. Police have now announced he has been located. Original report: Police are asking for help in locating a missing vulnerable adult from Long Island. Gregory Thomson, age 37, of Wantagh, was last seen at around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, outside the Wantagh Library on Park Avenue, Nassau County Police said. He is described as a white male standing 6-feet tall and wei…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Know Him? Man Accused Of Using Debit Card Stolen At Jones Beach At 3 CVS Stores Know Him? Man Accused Of Using Debit Card Stolen At Jones Beach At 3 CVS Stores
Know Him? Man Accused Of Using Debit Card Stolen At Jones Beach At 3 CVS Stores Police are asking for help in identifying a man suspected of stealing a woman’s debit card from her car on Long Island and then going on a shopping spree. The theft occurred sometime at Jones Beach State Park sometime over the summer of 2022, according to New York State Police. Investigators said the suspect got into the victim’s 2005 Nissan Altima before taking several items, including her Capital One debit card. The card was later used at three different CVS Pharmacy locations in Wantagh, Massapequa, and Seaford. Police released surveillance footage showing the man with his face mostly…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Know Him? Suspect Caught On Video Attempting Break-In At Long Island Restaurant Know Him? Suspect Caught On Video Attempting Break-In At Long Island Restaurant
Know Him? Suspect Caught On Video Attempting Break-In At Long Island Restaurant Police are asking for help identifying a suspect caught on video breaking into a Long Island business. The break-in occurred Friday, June 24, in Wantagh, at Margaritas Cafe on Wantagh Avenue, Nassau County Police said. Shortly before 6 a.m., the suspect illegally entered the restaurant and caused approximately $10,000 in damage, according to police. They were then seen on surveillance footage fleeing the scene in a white Nissan SUV. Anyone who recognizes the suspect or has additional information is asked to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244 TIPS or visit the Crime Stoppers…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
ID Released For Man Found Floating In Water At Jones Beach ID Released For Man Found Floating In Water At Jones Beach
ID Released For Man Found Floating In Water At Jones Beach Police released the identity of a 58-year-old man whose body was found floating in the water at Jones Beach over the weekend. Nassau County resident Marino Prodan, of Seaford, was identified as the man whose body was located at the west end of the beach in Wantagh at about 6:20 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, the Nassau County Police Department announced on Tuesday, Sept. 13. When officers arrived and recovered Prodan's body from the water, he was unconscious and was not breathing, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, NCPD said. NCPD previously reported that a 25-foot boat, which b…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Body Of 58-Year-Old Man Found Floating In Water At Jones Beach, Police Report Body Of 58-Year-Old Man Found Floating In Water At Jones Beach, Police Report
Body Of 58-Year-Old Man Found Floating In Water At Jones Beach, Police Report An investigation is underway after the body of a 58-year-old man was found floating in the water at Jones Beach. The Nassau County Police Marine Bureau responded to a report of a body in the water at the west end of the beach in Wantagh at about 6:20 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, the Nassau County Police Department said. Police pulled the man's body out of the water and found that he was unconscious and was not breathing, NCPD said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. His identity has not yet released. Authorities said a 25-foot boat, which belonged to the victim, was …

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Missing Wantagh Mother, 3-Month-Old Located Missing Wantagh Mother, 3-Month-Old Located
Missing Wantagh Mother, 3-Month-Old Located Update: A Long Island mother and her infant son who went missing have been located. Dominic D’Angelo, 3 months old, and his mother Guisely Cuadrado, age 40, had last been seen at their residence in Wantagh around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, Nassau County Police said. Police say that the two entered into a white Toyota RAV4 with an unknown registration being driven by an unknown man. Nassau County Police reported that on Saturday night, Aug. 13 the two were located. No further information was released. Original report: Police are asking the public for help locating a Long Island mother an…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Massapequa Park Woman Accused Of DWI With Child Passenger, Striking Parked Vehicle In Wantagh Massapequa Park Woman Accused Of DWI With Child Passenger, Striking Parked Vehicle In Wantagh
Massapequa Park Woman Accused Of DWI With Child Passenger, Striking Parked Vehicle In Wantagh A 46-year-old woman was accused of driving while intoxicated with an 8-year-old passenger in the vehicle and striking a parked vehicle on Long Island. Valerie Decker, of Massapequa Park, was arrested in Wantagh at about 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, according to the Nassau County Police Department. NCPD said Decker attempted to parallel park a 2017 Dodge Ram in front of 2166 Wantagh Avenue, the location of Maplewood School & Summer Program, and struck a 2019 Infiniti. Police said the Infiniti was occupied by a 50-year-old woman. When officers arrived, they saw Decker driving away f…

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by Nicole Valinote
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NY Man Sentenced For Role In $12M Ponzi Scheme Targeting Nearly 50 Victims NY Man Sentenced For Role In $12M Ponzi Scheme Targeting Nearly 50 Victims
NY Man Sentenced For Role In $12M Ponzi Scheme Targeting Nearly 50 Victims A New York man was sentenced for his role in a $12 million Ponzi scheme that targeted nearly 50 victims from throughout the region and the nation between 2015 and 2017. Long Island resident Matthew Eckstein, age 52, of Syosset, was sentenced on Monday, July 11 to three-and-a-half to 10-and-a-half years in prison. Eckstein originally pleaded guilty to the charges on September 26, 2019, but later withdrew his plea. A new indictment was secured in August 2020, but court closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic further delayed the case. “This defendant preyed upon seniors and hard-working men…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suspect Apprehended After Attempted Robbery At Wantagh Bank, Police Say Suspect Apprehended After Attempted Robbery At Wantagh Bank, Police Say
Suspect Apprehended After Attempted Robbery At Wantagh Bank, Police Say A suspect was apprehended after an attempted robbery at a Long Island bank. The incident happened Wednesday, July 6 in Wantagh. The suspect, Anthony J. Trentacosta, age 30, of Seaford, entered the Bank of America located at 3330 Park Avenue, approached a female teller and produced a demand note for US currency, Nassau County Police said.  The teller did not comply and Trentacosta fled the bank through the rear doors without any proceeds, police said.  On Friday, July 8 at around 10:45 a.m., Trentacosta was located at his residence and placed under arrest without incident, p…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Swimmer At NY Beach Believed To Have Been Bitten By Shark, Police Say Swimmer At NY Beach Believed To Have Been Bitten By Shark, Police Say
Swimmer At NY Beach Believed To Have Been Bitten By Shark, Police Say A man swimming at a popular beach in the region is believed to have been bitten by a shark, according to authorities. The incident happened on Long Island at around 1 p.m. Thursday, June 30 in Wantagh. Nassau County Police say a 37-year-old man was swimming in the ocean at Jones Beach when he sustained a laceration to his right foot.  The man was treated for his injuries at Jones Beach and then was transported to a local hospital by medics from the Nassau County Police Department Emergency Ambulance Bureau.  "The nature of the injury is considered a possible shark bite," police…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Popular Eatery Opens Fourth Long Island Location Popular Eatery Opens Fourth Long Island Location
Popular Eatery Opens Fourth Long Island Location The owners of a popular group of restaurants have opened their fourth Long Island location, and first in Suffolk County. Dirty Taco + Tequila began serving customers at their new location in Patchogue in March. The restaurant is located at 32 West Main St. The owners also operate locations in Rockville Centre, Woodbury, and Wantagh. The new location has already begun seeing positive reviews from customers. "I've been to all 4 locations," Vanessa C., of a Plainview, said in a Yelp review. "All are consistent with food and drink quality. I love the Mexican-Asian fusion. Nothing quite …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Killed In Crash Near Wantagh Intersection ID Released For Man Killed In Crash Near Wantagh Intersection
ID Released For Man Killed In Crash Near Wantagh Intersection The identity has been released of a man killed in a crash between a  pickup truck and motorcycle near a Long Island intersection. The crash happened around 1:40 p.m. Sunday, June 19 in Wantagh. A male operating the motorcycle was traveling northbound on Wantagh Avenue when it was involved in the crash with a Ford F-150 near the intersection of Lea Ann Lane, Nassau County Police said. The motorcyclist was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead by a hospital physician at approximately 2:10 p.m.  He's now been identified as Michael Bozzo, age 49, of Want…

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by Joe Lombardi