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Police & Fire
5-Month-Old In Car As Long Island Dad Crashes Drunk On LIE: Police
A 5-month-old baby was in the car as his Long Island father, allegedly driving drunk, caused a crash on the Long Island Expressway in Melville early Saturday, Kevin Catalina, Suffolk County Police Commissioner, announced on Saturday, Feb. 15. Angel Abadcando, 44, of Patchogue, was heading eastbound in a 2009 Honda Civic when he abruptly stopped east of exit 49, causing another vehicle to rear-end him at approximately 2:15 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, police said. Officers at the scene determined Abadcando was intoxicated and took him into custody. No injuries were reported, according to polic…
Police & Fire
Long Island Man, 37, Pretending To Be Teen Video Chatted With Kids, Arrested In NJ: Cops
A 37-year-old Long Island man is facing charges out of Bergen County after authorities said he pretended to be a juvenile and engaged in online sexual behavior with pre-teens. Ryan J. McCaffery, of Ridge, NY became the center of an investigation last month when the Tenafly Police Department and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit regarding a sexual online chat conversation that occurred in 2022 between a juvenile victim under the age of 13 and an online stranger, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The suspect was purporting to be a juvenile but was suspecte…
News
Driver Nabbed In Hit-Run That Severely Injured 91-Year-Old Pedestrian In Roslyn Heights: Police
A suspect is behind bars more than a year after a New Year’s Day hit-and-run crash left an elderly pedestrian seriously injured on Long Island. Fariddun Djumaev, 39, of Rego Park, Queens, was arrested on suspicion of leaving the scene of an incident causing serious injury Thursday, Feb. 13, Nassau County Police said. Officers were initially called about a crash involving a pedestrian near Hillside and Mineola avenues in Roslyn Heights on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. They found a 91-year-old man who was struck by an SUV while attempting to cross Mineola Avenue. The victim suffered severe trauma an…
News
Long Island Grandmother Mauled to Death by Hippo on African Safari, Husband Sues Tour Company
A New Jersey man is suing a Connecticut-based safari company after his wife was mauled to death by a hippopotamus during a bush walk in Zambia last year. Craig Manders, 72, of Cranford, NJ, is suing African Portfolio, an Old Greenwich-based travel company, after a hippopotamus fatally attacked his wife, Lisa Manders, 70 — a Long Island, NY native — in Lower Zambezi National Park on June 5, 2024. NJ mom of three was mauled to death by a hippo that charged them on African safari: lawsuit https://t.co/An7NOJ2hpt pic.twitter.com/YFz7oRFoHA — New York Post (@nypost) February 13, 2025 …
Traffic
From Planes To Trains: MacArthur Airport Will Link To
Lirr
Ahead Of Proposed Amtrak Expansion
Long Island is on the brink of a transportation revolution. State transportation officials are investing $150 million for a pedestrian walkway connecting the proposed North Terminal at MacArthur Airport to the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station in Ronkonkoma, Gov. Kathy Hochul said. The ambitious project, announced Wednesday, Feb. 12, will also include redesigned road networks and infrastructure upgrades aimed at enhancing accessibility and fueling economic growth, Hochul’s office said. “Long Islanders deserve modern, efficient transit systems that make their daily lives easier and fuel …
Lifestyle
Long Island's Mariah Carey Nominated For Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: See The Full List
Three Northeast natives are among the music icons hoping to be in the next class for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Cleveland museum announced its 2025 nominees on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Among the contenders are Long Island native Mariah Carey, Philadelphia's own Chubby Checker, and New York City-born Cyndi Lauper. Several British acts are among the nominees, including rock group Bad Company, Southern blues-style band The Black Crowes, punk rock legend Billy Idol, raspy blues singer Joe Cocker, post-punk group Joy Division/New Order, and recently reunited Britpop band Oasis. A…
Lifestyle
Lobster For Two? $50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At LI Store Just In Time For Valentine's Day
Forget flowers and chocolates–how about caviar and diamonds? Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a winning lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a Long Island convenience store. The third prize-winning Powerball ticket was purchased in Lindenhurst, at the Conoco station located at 500 Route 9, for the drawing held Monday, Feb. 10, New York Lottery said. Monday’s winning Powerball numbers are 2-17-18-29-43 and the Powerball is 3. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.
Police & Fire
9 Dead Sugar Gliders Among Numerous Neglected Animals Found Inside Long Island Home, Police Say
Over two dozen neglected animals, including 10 deceased ones, were found in horrific conditions inside a Long Island home, authorities said. Cazandra Nucci, 42, was arrested on animal cruelty charges after Suffolk County SPCA officers executed a search warrant at her Kings Park residence on Saturday, Feb. 8. Investigators found 11 sugar gliders and nine cats living in an overcrowded, filthy area with hoarded garbage, some piles reaching over six feet high, police said. They also recovered nine dead sugar gliders and one deceased snake. The conditions inside the home were described as “unfi…
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Accumulation Totals From Long Island
Here's a look at snowfall accumulation totals from throughout the region released by the National Weather Service for the storm that moved through Saturday night, Feb. 8 into Sunday, Feb. 9. Location Amount Time/Date Provider New York Westchester County 1 N Eastchester 4.8 inches 0810 AM 02/09 Public Mamaroneck 4.8 inches 0630 AM 02/09 Public 1 SSE Port Chester 4.6 inches 0715 AM 02/09 Public 1 ESE Hartsdale 4.5 inches 1000 AM 02/09 Trained Spotter 2 N Mamaroneck …
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LI Widow's Killer Nabbed Decades Later Thanks To Retired Detectives, DNA Evidence: DA
A chilling murder mystery in New York that went unsolved for over two decades has finally been cracked thanks in part to a pair of determined detectives long since retired, prosecutors said. On Long Island, Raul Ayala, 51, of Georgia, was indicted for first-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Feb. 7, in the 2003 killing of Edna “Timmie” Schubert. The 88-year-old Schubert, a widowed former Department of Motor Vehicles employee who lived alone, was found dead inside her North Bay Shore home on Fredrick Avenue on Dec. 12, 2003, Suffolk County Police said. Her body was discovered b…
News
Drunk Driver Who Killed Young Tennis Stars In Jericho Gets Up To 25 Years
An admitted drunk driver who caused a wrong-way crash killing two 14-year-old boys on Long Island will spend years in prison. Amandeep Singh, 36, of Roslyn, was sentenced to between eight and 25 years behind bars in Nassau County Court on Friday, Feb. 7. It followed his guilty plea to aggravated vehicular homicide in the deaths of Ethan Falkowitz and Drew Hassenbein. Singh admitted that he was speeding, intoxicated, and high on cocaine when he crashed his pickup truck head-on into a car with four teenagers on North Broadway in Jericho on the night of May 3, 2023. The crash killed Falkowitz…
Police & Fire
Undercover Prostitution Investigation At NY Spas: Syosset Residents Nabbed, Police Say
Authorities in Orange County have cracked down on illegal activity at several massage parlors, leading to multiple arrests of Long Island, New Jersey, and Connecticut residents and the closure of one business. On Friday, Feb. 7, the New Windsor Police Department announced several arrests in connection with an undercover investigation into alleged prostitution and unlicensed massage operations at several locations in the town. The probe, initiated after repeated complaints from residents and local businesses, led to the arrests of five individuals on various charges, including unauthor…
News
Five-Pocket Discount: Shoplifter Shoves Employee While Fleeing Lawrence Target, Police Say
A shoplifter with a pants full of stolen goods assaulted an employee while fleeing a Long Island Target store, police said. Jose Rodriguez, 43, was arrested on robbery and related charges following an alleged theft at the Lawrence Target on Rockaway Turnpike on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Rodriguez entered the store at around 5:40 p.m. and proceeded to stuff stolen merchandise under his shirt and in his pants before exiting the business, Nassau County Police said. When a loss prevention worker confronted him outside, he allegedly shoved the employee before fleeing. Officers quickly located and arrest…
Obituaries
Funeral Set For Nonprofit Worker, 24, Killed In Farmingdale Crash: 'Source Of Inspiration'
Loved ones are preparing to say goodbye to a young woman from Long Island whose life was tragically cut short. Marisa Piazza, 24, of Farmingdale, died Monday, Jan. 27, three days after she was struck by a Jeep on West Chestnut Street in South Farmingdale, as Daily Voice reported. Piazza suffered serious injuries and spent the weekend in critical condition before ultimately succumbing to her injuries, Nassau County Police said. Now, those who knew her best are sharing their heartbreak and remembering Piazza for the kindness she brought to the world. After graduating from Saint Joseph’s Uni…
Lifestyle
Lottery Ticket Worth Over $30K Sold At Oceanside Deli
How about a side of cash with that cold cut? A winning lottery ticket promising a five-figure payout was sold at a Long Island deli. The top prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket – worth $31,423 – was purchased in Oceanside, at the Cold Cut City located on Atlantic Avenue, according to New York Lottery. It was sold for the evening drawing held Wednesday, Jan. 29. TAKE 5 drawings are televised twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.
News
Bird Flu Outbreak Kills Dozens Of Chickens, Ducks At NY Farm; 2nd In State This Month
Health officials are working to contain an outbreak of bird flu at a Hudson Valley farm, the second such outbreak in New York this month. The disease – highly pathogenic avian influenza, H5N1, or bird flu – was confirmed at a farm within Ulster County, the county health department confirmed to Daily Voice. Authorities did not name the impacted farm, but noted that around 48 of 50 ducks and chickens died from infection. Two others were euthanized. The farm’s owners and a veterinarian are the only people believed to have had contact with the infected birds, health officials said. News of th…
Lifestyle
Family Mourns Sudden Death Of 'Passionate' Mental Health Advocate, 23, From Oceanside
The Long Island community is mourning the sudden loss of a young advocate whose passion for mental health awareness and helping others left a lasting impact. Elysia “Elly” Colón, 23, from Oceanside, died unexpectedly Friday, Jan. 24, according to her obituary. A cause of death was not given. “It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved Elly Colon, who left us far too soon,” Mickie Lewis wrote on a GoFundMe. “The loss has left a hole in our hearts that can never be filled.” Colón graduated from Oceanside High School in 2019, and later stud…
News
Mystery Drones 'Not The Enemy:' Trump Clears The Air
After months of speculation and sky-high conspiracy theories, the mystery around those mysterious drones has finally been grounded. Sort of. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt relayed a message “directly” from President Donald Trump during her first press briefing on Tuesday, Jan. 28, addressing the drones that have been seen over the tri-state since late last year. “After research and study, the drones that were flying over New Jersey in large numbers were authorized by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) for research and various other reasons,” Leavitt quoted Trump as sayi…
News
Rare Strain Of Bird Flu Discovered As Egg Prices Soar, Hundreds Of Thousands Of Fowls Killed
The detection of a different more rare strain of avian influenza is raising alarm as record egg prices soar to new highs. A farm in California where the new H5N9 strain was detected had to kill 119,000 birds after the more common H5N1 strain had been detected earlier. In New York, a farm on Long Island culled 100,000 ducks after a bird flu outbreak. “Whether this novel H5N9 virus will cause human infections from its avian host and become a pandemic subtype is not known yet,” the US National Library of Medicine said. “It is therefore imperative to assess the risk of emergence of t…
Lifestyle
LI Marine Who Danced With VP Vance On Inauguration Night Says It ‘Still Feels Surreal’
It was a dance Lexus Martinez won’t soon forget. The Brooklyn native, 27, is steel reeling after being selected to represent the US Marine Corps in a dance with Vice President JD Vance at the Commander in Chief Ball in Washington, DC on Monday night, Jan. 20. Held in honor of President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, the ball featured plenty of pomp and circumstance. “What an honor to be selected to dance with the vice president!” reads a Facebook post from Martinez, who works as a food service specialist with the Marine Corps Enlisted Aide Program. “It was an amazing experience and s…
Lifestyle
Spielberg Movie Casting Extras For Filming On Long Island
Want to rub elbows with Hollywood royalty? A Steven Spielberg film starring Emily Blunt is being produced on Long Island, and you could be part of the action. Spielberg’s latest flick, currently operating under the working titles Non-View and The Dish, is set to shoot in Huntington on Tuesday, March 4. The production team is casting extras to appear as wrestling fans in a scene. The film, starring the Golden Globe Award-winning Blunt and written by blockbuster screenwriter David Koepp (Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny), promises to be an epic cinematic experience. It …
Schools
Crossing Guard Assaulted Outside Nassau County Elementary School
A suspect is behind bars after allegedly assaulting a crossing guard outside a Long Island elementary school. The incident happened in Hewlett, near Broadway and Stevenson Avenue, at around 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23. A Nassau County Police crossing guard was covering her crossing assignment for Hewlett Elementary School when Dominga Rudder, 46, approached her and started yelling, the agency said. The yelling escalated and Rudder threw several pieces of ice at her, injuring her leg, according to police. She fled on foot and was arrested several blocks away without incident. A Nassau Co…
Business
Long Island Costco Workers Practice Picketing, Union Approves Strike Over Retailer's 'Greed'
Workers at America's largest wholesale retailer may soon go on strike as the corporation has seen profits skyrocket in recent years, union officials said. Costco workers nationwide voted by an overwhelming 85-percent margin to authorize a strike, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters said in a news release on Monday, Jan. 20. The Teamsters cited the retail giant's dramatic surge in net profits and refusal to offer a fair contract. More than 18,000 union-member employees are set to strike if a new agreement isn't reached by the time the current one expires on Friday, Jan.…
Lifestyle
These Are Best 'Hidden Gem' Restaurants On Long Island, Foodies Say: 'Always A Treat'
For diners seeking delicious, under-the-radar culinary experiences, three restaurants have emerged as must-try spots thanks to their authentic cuisine and glowing endorsements. When Rosa Dee posed a simple question in the “Long Island Restaurant Group” Facebook group on Sunday, Jan. 5 — “Share some hidden gems on LI” — the response was overwhelming. Over 400 comments poured in, but three eateries stood out for their unique offerings and loyal followings. Below are the three most recommended “hidden gem” restaurants, according to local foodies. Mexican Grill 2000: A Taste of Mexico in Patch…
News
$1M Federal Insider Trading Scheme: Long Island Man Implicated, Feds Say
A Westchester man and Long Island resident are among four people charged in connection with their alleged involvement in an insider trading scheme that netted over $1 million in profits, federal officials announced. David Cooper, age 38, of the Westchester village of Larchmont, and John Lowe, age 61, of the Suffolk County hamlet of Sayville, were arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and securities fraud, the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York announced on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Three other men—Randy Grewal, 54, of Anthem, Arizona, and Richar…
News
LI Grandfather Admits Sexually Abusing Granddaughter For Years
A Long Island man is facing years in prison after confessing he sexually abused his young granddaughter for years. The Wading River man, who prosecutors are not naming in order to protect the victim’s identity, pleaded guilty to criminal sexual conduct and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Jan. 14. His plea came in the middle of a jury trial already underway. An investigation found that between the fall of 2017 and March 2021, the defendant subjected the victim to repeated acts of sexual abuse whenever she stayed at his house, prosecutors said. The girl was seven years old…
Lifestyle
'Media Maven' Gives Voice To LI's Missing: 'I Just Do It Out Of Heart'
Tiana Heath is turning heartbreak into hope. Armed with a degree in television and radio from Brooklyn College, the Long Island native, 30, has devoted herself to giving voice to Nassau and Suffolk counties’ voiceless through her budding YouTube series, “Missing on Long Island.” “I was inspired by a show called ‘Disappeared’ on Investigation Discovery. And six years ago, I was like, I want to have a show just dedicated to missing people on Long Island, because nobody is doing that,” Heath told Daily Voice. “I was like, you know what? Let me create that show.” So, in 2019 she and partner An…
News
MS-13 Leader Admits To 7 Brutal Murders, Including Long Island High School Students
An MS-13 leader formally confessed to his role in seven murders and other violent crimes that devastated Long Island. Jairo Saenz, 28, also known as “Funny,” pleaded guilty to racketeering charges in Central Islip federal court on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Saenz, a high-ranking member of the MS-13 gang’s Brentwood/Central Islip Sailors clique, admitted to taking part in a reign of terror that included the murders of 14-year-old Nisa Mickens and 15-year-old Kayla Cuevas in September 2016, prosecutors said. The Brentwood High School students were brutally attacked with a machete and baseball bats af…
Police & Fire
Reward Offered After Bulldog's Emaciated Body Found Abandoned In Long Island Woods
Police are hoping a cash reward will lead to an arrest after a deceased dog was found abandoned in a wooded area of Long Island. The disturbing discovery was made in Miller Place, along Miller Place-Yaphank Road north of Whiskey Road, on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. A passerby found a backpack containing the severely emaciated remains of a deceased French or English bulldog, the Suffolk County SPCA said. The animal was estimated to be between six months and one year old. The animal protection organization initially offered a $3,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. That has since b…
Obituaries
'Vibrant' Long Island Teen Mourned After Sudden Death At Ole Miss
Gianna "Gigi" Marie Angelina Solimine, an 18-year-old freshman from Long Island, is being remembered for her vibrant personality, adventurous spirit, and the joy she brought to everyone who knew her. Gigi, originally from Commack, New York, had recently started her freshman year at the University of Mississippi, where she was studying political science and building new friendships as a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. A graduate of Commack High School, she moved to Oxford, Mississippi, in August 2024 to pursue her dreams. It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of our …
Lifestyle
Best Sourdough Pizza Found At This Nassau County Eatery, Foodie Says
This pizza joint is a slice above the rest. A recently opened Long Island pizzeria has earned the distinction of slinging the best sourdough pies around, at least according to one passionate foodie. The restaurant? Via Cuma – located in Valley Stream at 415 Rockaway Avenue. “The best sourdough pizza. A must-have if you are a pizza aficionado, connoisseur, or just love pizza,” Gennaro Marrone captioned his post in the Long Island Restaurant Facebook group on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Marrone also praised the eatery’s Neapolitan pizzas and appetizers, sparking a chorus of approval in the comments:…
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