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New Update: Missing Long Island Teen Found New Update: Missing Long Island Teen Found
New Update: Missing Long Island Teen Found New update: A Long Island girl who went missing has been located. Vianna Dettling had reported missing by a family member after she was last seen getting into a white sedan in front of her home in Smithtown at approximately 3:10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19. On Friday, Sept. 20, Suffolk County Police reported that she "has been located and is unharmed." Earlier report: A Long Island teen has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locatng her. Vianna Dettling was reported missing by a family member after she was last seen getting into a white sedan in front of her …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
23-Year-Old Punches, Robs Taxi Driver Outside East Meadow Hospital, Police Say 23-Year-Old Punches, Robs Taxi Driver Outside East Meadow Hospital, Police Say
23-Year-Old Punches, Robs Taxi Driver Outside East Meadow Hospital, Police Say A 23-year-old man is accused of attacking and robbing a taxi driver outside a Long Island hospital. The incident happened in East Meadow, steps from Nassau University Medical Center on Hempstead Turnpike, at around 3:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19. Nassau County Police said the 72-year-old male victim was working as a driver for Hub Taxi when he was called to pick up a customer outside the hospital. When he arrived, he informed the man, 23-year-old James Ely, how much the fare would be and told him payment was required up front. Ely reportedly became irate, causing the driver to exit the vehi…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Driver Sought After Injuring Woman Walking On Long Island Hit-Run Driver Sought After Injuring Woman Walking On Long Island
Hit-Run Driver Sought After Injuring Woman Walking On Long Island Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that injured a woman on Long Island. The incident happened in the Brookhaven hamlet of Sound Beach, on Sound Beach Boulevard, at around 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12. Suffolk County Police said a Toyota Corolla was driving on South Beach Boulevard when it struck a 55-year-old woman and fled the scene. Authorities did not elaborate on the victim’s condition. The suspect’s vehicle is described as a 2014 to 2017 silver Corolla with damage to its right side, including a missing right-side mirror. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Girl's Death In 'Completely Avoidable' Wall Collapse Leads To Jail For Valley Stream Contractor Girl's Death In 'Completely Avoidable' Wall Collapse Leads To Jail For Valley Stream Contractor
Girl's Death In 'Completely Avoidable' Wall Collapse Leads To Jail For Valley Stream Contractor The owner of a Long Island construction company will spend months in jail after a stone wall he built collapsed, killing a 5-year-old girl. Nadeem Anwar, age 48, of Valley Stream, was sentenced to six months behind bars and five years of probation in Brooklyn Supreme Court on Wednesday, Sept. 18, in the death of Alysson Pinto-Chaumana. According to prosecutors, the young girl was with her mother visiting a friend’s home in Bushwick, Brooklyn, on Aug. 29, 2019, when a granite wall made of several stone pillars and a horizontal stone plate toppled onto her. The child suffered severe head trau…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Funeral For Mom Found In Suitcase On Long Island Will Come Hours After Suspect Indicted Funeral For Mom Found In Suitcase On Long Island Will Come Hours After Suspect Indicted
Funeral For Mom Found In Suitcase On Long Island Will Come Hours After Suspect Indicted The suspect in the death of a Long Island mother whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase was formally charged hours before her loved ones gathered to say their final goodbyes. Ronald Schroeder, age 41, of Huntington Station, was indicted for concealment of a human corpse and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Sept. 18, in the death of Seikeya Jones. The 33-year-old mother’s partially decomposed remains were found in a suitcase outside of an apartment building in Huntington Station, near Nassau and Woodhull roads, on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Earlier Report: Suspect Arr…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Lawrence Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Lawrence
Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Lawrence Police are investigating the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl on Long Island. Nathalie Sevilla was last seen leaving her North Lawrence residence at around 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17. Relatives reported her missing the following day. Sevilla is 5-foot-6 and 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing black pants and a black sweater. Police said she may have traveled to Baywood Avenue in Inwood. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Chec…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Robber Preyed On Victims' Kindness Before Kidnapping Men At Knifepoint On LI, DA Says Robber Preyed On Victims' Kindness Before Kidnapping Men At Knifepoint On LI, DA Says
Robber Preyed On Victims' Kindness Before Kidnapping Men At Knifepoint On LI, DA Says Authorities released new details in the case of a broad-daylight kidnapping and robbery of three men on Long Island. The incident began in East Hampton as the three male victims were parked in a car outside the East Hampton Town Senior Center on Springs Fireplace Road at around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3. According to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, 34-year-old Darius Petty approached the vehicle and asked if he could use one of their cell phones. Earlier Report: Knife-Wielding Kidnapper Forces 3 Victims To Withdraw Cash From East Hampton ATM, Police Say They oblige…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Suspect Sought After Broad-Daylight Assault, Robbery At Bethpage Pub Suspect Sought After Broad-Daylight Assault, Robbery At Bethpage Pub
Suspect Sought After Broad-Daylight Assault, Robbery At Bethpage Pub Police are asking for help in identifying a man suspected in a broad-daylight assault and robbery at a Long Island pub. The incident happened in Bethpage, at the Susan’s Pub located on Railroad Avenue, at around 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18. Nassau County Police said a masked man entered the bar and grabbed a 64-year-old male customer while demanding cash from the 64-year-old female bartender. He then reached into a box on top of the bar and stole an undisclosed amount of money before fleeing on foot. Nobody was injured in the ordeal. Police described the suspect as a male, race unknown…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Driver Injured In Road Rage Shooting Near Lawrence Shopping Center Driver Injured In Road Rage Shooting Near Lawrence Shopping Center
Driver Injured In Road Rage Shooting Near Lawrence Shopping Center A driver was shot near a Long Island shopping center in an apparent act of road rage. The incident happened in Lawrence, at the Five Towns Shopping Center on Rockaway Turnpike, at around 8:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16. Nassau County Police said a 54-year-old man was driving a pickup truck northbound on Rockaway Turnpike when he got into a road rage confrontation with another man driving a sedan. The victim drove into the shopping center’s parking lot and was followed by the suspect, who fired multiple shots at his vehicle, police said. The suspect then fled the scene heading northbound on Rock…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Trump Rally: False Report Of Bomb Outside Nassau Coliseum Amid Heightened Security Concerns Trump Rally: False Report Of Bomb Outside Nassau Coliseum Amid Heightened Security Concerns
Trump Rally: False Report Of Bomb Outside Nassau Coliseum Amid Heightened Security Concerns Reports that explosives were found outside the New York arena where former President Donald Trump will hold a campaign rally were unfounded, police said. On Long Island, Nassau County Police responded to a report that a bomb was found inside a parked car outside the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale on Wednesday morning, Sept. 18. A short time later, Commissioner Patrick Ryder put out a statement saying detectives were questioning a person who may have been training a bomb detection dog near the site. Earlier Report: Security Top Of Mind For Trump's Nassau Coliseum Rally, First Since Att…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Casting Call: Ready For Part In New Netflix Show? Now's Your Chance Casting Call: Ready For Part In New Netflix Show? Now's Your Chance
Casting Call: Ready For Part In New Netflix Show? Now's Your Chance If you're an aspiring actor, now's your chance to work with stars Tina Fey and Steve Carell in a new comedy coming to Netflix.  The new show, "The Four Seasons," will be filming in Dutchess County in Poughkeepsie from Monday, Oct. 14 to Friday, Oct. 18, and is looking for all genders and ethnicities (ages 18+) to portray college students to work as paid background actors (no experience required). The comedy is based on the 1981 film of the same name, which starred Alan Alda and Carol Burnett. Alda, a recurring guest on Fey's hit sitcom "30 Rock," is also one of the producers of th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
New Long Island Eatery Promising Journey Across America Praised As 'Amazing Experience' New Long Island Eatery Promising Journey Across America Praised As 'Amazing Experience'
New Long Island Eatery Promising Journey Across America Praised As 'Amazing Experience' You don’t have to leave Long Island for a culinary journey across America. Roadtrip restaurant in Bay Shore – located at 3 East Main Street, at the former site of Rock City Dogs – held its soft opening in late September. Billed as “a celebration of American cuisine and cocktails,” the eatery’s menu features dishes that are inspired by the different states, with a new state highlighted on its specials menu each week. The Herb-Infused Lollipop Lamb Chops – marinated in fresh herbs and served with chilled cucumber and tomato salad tossed in a lemon vinaigrette – highlights Wyoming’s rich trad…

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by Michael Mashburn