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Lake Grove, NY

Black Friday Brawl, Loaded Gun At Long Island Mall Net 18-Year-Old Felony Charges Black Friday Brawl, Loaded Gun At Long Island Mall Net 18-Year-Old Felony Charges
Black Friday Brawl, Loaded Gun At Long Island Mall Net 18-Year-Old Felony Charges An 18-year-old man is facing weapons charges in connection with a brawl at a Long Island mall on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Tavion Elting, of East Patchogue, was indicted for criminal possession of a weapon and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Dec. 20. Prosecutors said Elting was involved in a fight in the food court at Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove just after 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29. As the teen was struggling with another individual, a loaded 9mm pistol fell out of his pocket and onto the mall floor, according to investigators. A bystander kicked …
Delicious Year: These Restaurants Made Their Long Island Debut In 2024 Delicious Year: These Restaurants Made Their Long Island Debut In 2024
Delicious Year: These Restaurants Made Their Long Island Debut In 2024 Long Island’s dining scene sizzled in 2024 with a delicious mix of new openings, bringing fresh flavors and exciting experiences to foodies across the region. Here’s a look back at Daily Voice’s coverage of the restaurants that opened this year in Nassau and Suffolk counties: Yayoi Ramen In Carle Place Cited For 'Solid Lunch Specials' Yayoi Ramen – located in Carle Place at 19 Old Country Road – opened in late June 2024. Our lead: A new Long Island restaurant that invites diners to “experience the art of ramen” earned high praise weeks into business. Uno Mas Southampton Cited For 'Deligh…
Wegmans Reveals Opening Date For First Long Island Store Wegmans Reveals Opening Date For First Long Island Store
Wegmans Reveals Opening Date For First Long Island Store Attention shoppers: Long Island is getting its first Wegmans. The supermarket chain is putting the finishing touches on its newest store, set to open in Lake Grove at DSW Plaza on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. With 101,000 square feet to play with, the new store will have everything a dedicated Wegmans customer would expect, including a Market Café with fresh sushi, poke bowls, hot self-serve bars, and an old-fashioned sub shop. Whether it’s chef-created salads or homestyle comfort food, there’s sure to be something for everyone. Customers can plan on having 14 full-service registers, 14 self…
Teen Stabbed Breaking Up Fight Outside Long Island Mall Teen Stabbed Breaking Up Fight Outside Long Island Mall
Teen Stabbed Breaking Up Fight Outside Long Island Mall A teenager was injured in a stabbing during a fight outside a Long Island mall. Suffolk County Police said the incident occurred just before 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, on the sidewalk outside the food court at Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove.  A 16-year-old boy was stabbed while trying to break up a dispute involving a small group of people. The victim was taken to a local hospital in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries.  Another 16-year-old boy sustained minor injuries during the altercation and was also transported to a hospital for treatment. Police are asking …
Gunman In Double Homicide At Long Island Home Gets Decades In Prison Gunman In Double Homicide At Long Island Home Gets Decades In Prison
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…
Burgers, Automobile Nostalgia On Menu At New Car-Themed Restaurant Opening On Long Island Burgers, Automobile Nostalgia On Menu At New Car-Themed Restaurant Opening On Long Island
Burgers, Automobile Nostalgia On Menu At New Car-Themed Restaurant Opening On Long Island Burgers and brews with a side of automobile nostalgia. That’s what diners can expect at Ford's Garage, a popular chain of vintage car-themed restaurants set to open its first New York location on Long Island. The company will celebrate the grand opening of its Lake Grove restaurant – located at Smith Haven Mall – on Saturday, Nov. 2, a year after announcing it had applied to the Town of Smithtown Board of Zoning Appeals. The interior of Ford's Garage. Facebook/Ford's Garage Ford's Garage opened its first location in Fort Myers, Florida, in 2012, less than a mile from its names…
Man Admits To Double-Fatal Shooting At Long Island Residence Man Admits To Double-Fatal Shooting At Long Island Residence
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…
Suspect Who Allegedly Forced Entry By Throwing Objects Nabbed For Suffolk County Burglary Spree Suspect Who Allegedly Forced Entry By Throwing Objects Nabbed For Suffolk County Burglary Spree
Suspect Who Allegedly Forced Entry By Throwing Objects Nabbed For Suffolk County Burglary Spree A suspect has been apprehended in connection to a spree of burglaries of Long Island businesses. Following an investigation by Suffolk County Police Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Squad detectives, Joseph Foresto, age 67, was charged with six commercial burglaries and an attempted burglary between Saturday, May 18, and Saturday, June 22.  During the burglaries, Foresto, a Lake Grove resident, forced entry by throwing objects through a glass door or window to enter the closed businesses. Foresto was arrested at his home around 12:30 p.m. Monday, June 24, and cha…