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Real Estate
Million-Dollar Views: Peek Inside Long Island's Most Expensive Homes That Sold In 2024
From waterfront estates with sprawling acreage to architectural masterpieces, Long Island saw some jaw-dropping real estate deals close in 2024. Here's a look at some of the most expensive homes that changed hands this year in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Sothebys Internaitonal Realty 155 Seascape Lane in Sagaponack – Sold for $24.9M in June 2024 6 bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms with undisclosed square footage on 1.09 acres overlooking Sagaponack Pond. From the Redfin listing: “Masterfully crafted by Faruk Yorgancioglu and thoughtfully designed to blend into its natural surroundings, th…
Lifestyle
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…
News
LI Facebook Marketplace Scammer Admits Dragging Victim With Car, Breaking Man's Pelvis
A Long Island man admitted to a violent robbery stemming from a Facebook Marketplace scam that left the victim seriously injured. Jordan Behling, 23, of Wheatley Heights, pleaded guilty to robbery and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Dec. 19, in connection with the June 2023 incident Prosecutors said Behling arranged to sell a PlayStation 5 console to the victim through Facebook Marketplace. When he arrived at the victim’s home in an SUV, the victim handed him $280 in cash through the car window. But instead of handing over the PS5, Behling sped off while the victim wa…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Long Island Expressway ID'd: Police
A man was struck and killed by a car while in the middle lane of the Long Island Expressway in Hauppauge, Suffolk County police announced on Friday, Dec. 20. Jose Garcia Granados, 28, of Central Islip, was in the roadway near Exit 57 when he was struck by a 2014 Honda Civic driven by 37-year-old Jennifer McGee of Southold, according to detectives. The crash occurred eastbound at approximately 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, police said. Granados was pronounced dead at the scene. McGee was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for evaluation, authorities noted. The Honda was impou…
Schools
LI School Staffer Fired Over 'Troubling' Social Media Posts
A recently hired staffer at a Long Island high school is out of a job after troubling social media posts surfaced. Administrators at Smithtown High School East contacted the Suffolk County Police Department on Wednesday, Dec. 18, after discovering what the district described as a series of “troubling” posts the employee shared online. Officers with the Fourth Precinct Crime Section reviewed the content and determined they were not criminal and posed no credible threat, a Suffolk County Police spokesperson told Daily Voice. The employee, who school officials said had recently been hired, wa…
News
Spectators Beware: Street Takeover-Watching Would Be Illegal Under LI Proposal
Long Island leaders are taking aim at so-called street takeovers, which have injured spectators and blocked emergency vehicles in recent months. A proposal introduced by the Suffolk County Legislature on Tuesday, Dec. 17, would make it illegal for a spectator to attend the reckless stunts. “Spectators will no longer be able to gather in crowds, blocking traffic and encouraging this dangerous behavior without any consequences to themselves,” Allen Bode, a spokesperson for the Suffolk County DA’s office, said at a press conference held Wednesday, Dec. 18. The Suffolk County proposal follows …
News
Lives Stolen: These Are 7 Names Behind Gilgo Beach Murder Indictment
As accused serial killer Rex Heuermann faces his seventh murder charge, the stories of his alleged victims – young women whose lives were tragically and violently cut short – offer a haunting reminder of the human toll behind the Gilgo Beach case. Here’s a closer look at the seven victims named in the indictment: Melissa Barthelemy, 24 Melissa Barthelemy Suffolk County Police Described by family as a talented hair stylist from the Bronx, she dreamed of opening her own salon. She was last seen alive on July 10, 2009, in her basement apartment on Underhill Avenue. Barthelemy’s…
News
NJ Escort IDd As 7th Victim Of Giglio Beach Serial Killer, Police Say
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was formally charged with murdering a seventh victim. Heuermann, 60, of Massapequa Park, was indicted for second-degree murder in the killing of Valerie Mack in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday morning, Dec. 17. Mack, a 24-year-old Wildwood, NJ woman was working as an escort when she disappeared in 2000. A group of hunters discovered her skeletal remains wrapped in a plastic bag in a wooded area of Manorville in November 2000. She had been decapitated, and both of her hands had been severed from her body, prosecutors said. Her right leg had a…
News
Mysterious Drones Spotted Over Long Island Amid Growing Local, State Monitoring Efforts
Mysterious drones that have sparked concerns across New Jersey and New York in recent weeks have now been spotted over Long Island. Local town Facebook and Nextdoor groups were inundated with reported sightings of the so far unexplained aircraft over the weekend, including in Oyster Bay, Huntington Station, Seaford, Northport, West Babylon, and Smithtown. The drones, first reported in mid-November over New Jersey, have caused disruptions and rampant speculation across the region. Notably, operations at Stewart International Airport in New Windsor were halted for nearly an hour on Friday, De…
News
Gilgo Beach Murders: 'Significant Development' To Be Announced By Investigative Task Force
Investigators in the Gilgo Beach serial murders are gearing up to announce a major break in the case. The Gilgo Beach Homicide Investigation Task Force – which includes the Suffolk County DA’s Office, Sheriff’s Office, and New York State Police – will reveal a “new significant development in the investigation” during a press conference planned for Tuesday morning, Dec. 17. It will follow a scheduled appearance by accused serial murderer Rex Heuermann inside a Suffolk County courtroom in Riverhead, the DA’s Office said. Suffolk County DA Raymond Tierney, Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr, Acting Suf…
News
LI Man Who Forced Homeless Teen Into Prostitution In Exchange For Food, Shelter Gets Prison
A Long Island man will spend more than a decade in prison for forcing an 18-year-old homeless woman into prostitution. Javesh Persaud, 34, of Shirley, was sentenced to 12 years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Dec. 11, after pleading guilty to sex trafficking and related charges. Prosecutors said Persaud met the victim in July 2023 on Omegle, an online chat platform. She had been sleeping in New York City subways and told Persaud she was homeless. Persaud offered her food, clean clothes, a shower, and a place to sleep. He then drove the victim to a parking lot in Shirley …
News
Pizza Shop Worker Stabbed With Hunting Knife While Making Pie In Long Island: DA
A Central Islip man has been indicted for attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a co-worker with a hunting knife while the victim was preparing a pizza at Gino’s of Nesconset, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Friday, Dec. 6. Paul Albinagorta, 34, was charged with Attempted Murder in the Second Degree for the alleged attack that occurred at Gino’s of Nesconset on Sunday, Nov. 24, at approximately 11 a.m., authorities said. Albinagorta is accused of approaching his co-worker, Sal Polizzzi, from behind while the victim was preparing a pizza and stabbing him multip…
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