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Hempstead Girl, 12, Located Hours After Going Missing Hempstead Girl, 12, Located Hours After Going Missing
Hempstead Girl, 12, Located Hours After Going Missing A Long Island girl who was reported missing was located hours later. Heidy Tamatzin, 12, of Hempstead, had last been seen at around 11 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, according to Nassau County Police. She was reported missing early Tuesday, Feb. 4. Tamatzin has since been located, police said in an update Tuesday afternoon. No other details were given. Original report: Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing child from Long Island. Heidy Tamatzin, 12, of Hempstead, was last seen at around 11 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, according to Nassau County Police. She was reported missing…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Gas Station Employee Beaten, Robbed: Nassau County Police Gas Station Employee Beaten, Robbed: Nassau County Police
Gas Station Employee Beaten, Robbed: Nassau County Police A gas station employee was assaulted and robbed after stopping a man who tried to leave without paying for cigarettes and a drink in Uniondale, Nassau County police announced on Friday, Jan. 31. The suspect entered the Sunoco Gas Station at 1220 Hempstead Turnpike around 1:54 a.m. and attempted to purchase a drink and two packs of cigarettes, but his debit or credit card was declined, detectives said. Instead of leaving empty-handed, he grabbed the drink and tried to exit the store. A 65-year-old employee confronted him at the door, sparking a violent altercation. The suspect punched the em…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Pedestrian Killed In Hit-And-Run On Broadway In Valley Stream: Police Pedestrian Killed In Hit-And-Run On Broadway In Valley Stream: Police
Pedestrian Killed In Hit-And-Run On Broadway In Valley Stream: Police A man in his forties was struck and killed by a vehicle that fled the scene in Valley Stream on Monday night, Jan. 27, Nassau County police said. Officers responded to Broadway near Ash Street at 7:57 p.m. after receiving reports of a man lying in the roadway bleeding, detectives said in a release. The victim had suffered severe head trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene by a police medic. The vehicle involved in the incident fled before officers arrived, and no description of the car or driver has been released at this time. Detectives with the Nassau County Police Department’s Hom…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Valley Stream Man Goes On Rampage, Attacks 4 People, Steals Car, Injures Officer: Police Valley Stream Man Goes On Rampage, Attacks 4 People, Steals Car, Injures Officer: Police
Jonathan Louissaint Charged After Violent Rampage In Valley A Valley Stream man is facing a slew of charges after an alleged rampage that began with a home invasion and ended with a car crash, police announced on Sunday, Jan. 26. Jonathan Louissaint, 32, unlawfully entered a home on Forest Avenue at 9:15 a.m. and assaulted a 24-year-old man, punching him in the face and hitting his hand with a metal bar, detectives said. Louissaint then went to a nearby 7-Eleven at 100 Sunrise Highway and struck a 35-year-old man’s hand with a beer can, police said. He left the store and tried to enter multiple occupied vehicles before entering an unoccupied 2020 Hy…

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by Jillian Pikora
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$709K Wire Fraud In Nassau County Lands Illinois Man Charges: Police $709K Wire Fraud In Nassau County Lands Illinois Man Charges: Police
$709K Wire Fraud In Nassau County Lands Illinois Man Charges: Police An Illinois man is accused of fraudulently obtaining $709,000 from a Nassau County law firm, police announced on Thursday, Jan. 18. Robert Weathersby, 42, of Calumet City, Illinois, was arrested after investigators determined he orchestrated a scheme to redirect a law firm's payment intended for a known business associate, according to the Nassau County Police Department’s Fraud and Forgery Unit. On Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at 12:30 p.m., a Nassau County law firm received an email that appeared to be from a trusted associate, requesting a change in payment instructions for an upcoming sett…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Bicyclist Killed Slamming Into Parked Tractor-Trailer ID'd: Nassau County Police Bicyclist Killed Slamming Into Parked Tractor-Trailer ID'd: Nassau County Police
Bicyclist Killed Slamming Into Parked Tractor-Trailer ID'd: Nassau County Police The 51-year-old bicyclist who died after striking a parked tractor-trailer in Syosset has been identified, Nassau County police announced Monday, Jan. 21. Chalermchai Losirisup, of Great Neck, was riding eastbound on the Long Island Expressway’s South Service Road, also known as South Marginal Road, when he collided with the legally parked truck near exits 43 and 44 on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 9 a.m., authorities said. Losirisup was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police Department medic. No other injuries were reported, and police said there is no criminality involved in the i…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Daughter Pleads For Tips After Mom Struck By Hit-Run Driver On Sunrise Hwy. In Massapequa Daughter Pleads For Tips After Mom Struck By Hit-Run Driver On Sunrise Hwy. In Massapequa
Daughter Pleads For Tips After Mom Struck By Hit-Run Driver On Sunrise Hwy. In Massapequa A Long Island family is seeking justice after a mother was injured by a hit-and-run driver. Krystal Cain recounted the disturbing incident, which occurred on Sunrise Highway near Broadway in Massapequa shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, in a heartfelt post on the “Massapequa Friends” Facebook group. Her mom was walking in the crosswalk on the west side of the intersection when a gray car turned left onto Sunrise Highway and hit her, she wrote Friday, Jan. 17. The impact caused Cain's mother to roll over the vehicle and fall into the street. “After hitting my mother… the male driver pu…

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by Michael Mashburn
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14-Year-Old Hempstead Girl Located Days After Going Missing 14-Year-Old Hempstead Girl Located Days After Going Missing
14-Year-Old Hempstead Girl Located Days After Going Missing A 14-year-old Long Island girl was located days after going missing. Cesia Galeano, 14, had last been seen leaving her Hempstead residence at around 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, Nassau County Police said. She was reported missing later that night. Late Wednesday night, Jan. 15, police said Galeano had been located. No other details were given. Original report: Police are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Cesia Galeano, 14, was last seen leaving her Hempstead residence at around 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, Nassau County Police said. She was reported missing late…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Intense Fire Rips Through East Meadow Home: Arson Bomb Squad Intense Fire Rips Through East Meadow Home: Arson Bomb Squad
Intense Fire Rips Through East Meadow Home: Arson Bomb Squad A fire erupted on Cooper Drive in East Meadow, engulfing the second floor of a residential home on the morning of Friday, Jan. 10, according to the Nassau County Police Department. First Precinct police arrived at the scene at approximately 10:50 a.m. and found flames tearing through the upper level of the home. The East Meadow Fire Department responded swiftly, deploying three handlines and putting two into operation, fire officials said. On the morning of Friday, January 10th, 2025, the East Meadow Fire Dept. was dispatched to a report of a house fire.... Posted by K2M Fire Photogra…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From Hempstead Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From Hempstead
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From Hempstead Authorities are asking for the public's help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Yariliz Crespin, 14, was last seen leaving her Hempstead residence at around 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, according to Nassau County Police. Relatives reported her missing on Saturday, Jan. 4. Crespin is 5-foot-2 and 106 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Her clothing description and destination are unknown. 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. Check back to Daily Voice …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Firefighter Hospitalized After Battling Old Bethpage House Fire: Police Firefighter Hospitalized After Battling Old Bethpage House Fire: Police
Firefighter Hospitalized After Battling Old Bethpage House Fire: Police A firefighter was hospitalized after battling a blaze that severely damaged a home in Old Bethpage, authorities said. The fire broke out around 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26, at a residence on Round Swamp Road, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Multiple fire departments assisted the Plainview Fire Department in extinguishing the flames, which left the home with extensive damage. During the response, one firefighter suffered smoke inhalation and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said. The Nassau County Fire Marshal and Arson Bomb Squad also responde…

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by Jillian Pikora
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FedEx Truck Kills Pedestrian On Long Island Expressway: Police FedEx Truck Kills Pedestrian On Long Island Expressway: Police
FedEx Truck Kills Pedestrian On Long Island Expressway: Police A pedestrian was fatally struck by a FedEx truck on the Long Island Expressway in Jericho, authorities said. The collision happened between exits 40W and 40 at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, according to the Nassau County Police Department. A 2004 FedEx truck, driven by a 28-year-old man, was heading east in the right lane when it struck a 33-year-old man who was walking in the roadway, detective said. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police medic, police said. The truck driver remained at the scene, and no other injuries were reported. The incident remai…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Hempstead Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Hempstead
Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Hempstead Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Susan Staple, 15, was last seen leaving her Hempstead residence on Pine Street at around 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, according to Nassau County Police. Staple is 5-foot-6 and 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a blue jacket. 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 Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Michael Mashburn
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Lifelong Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Nassau Crash Remembered As Musical 'Savant' Lifelong Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Nassau Crash Remembered As Musical 'Savant'
Lifelong Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Nassau Crash Remembered As Musical 'Savant' Tributes are flooding in for a lifelong firefighter who was killed by a hit-and-driver on Long Island. Emergency crews in Hewlett were called about a fatal crash near Broadway and Everit Avenue shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18. Nassau County Police said 74-year-old Jeffrey Frank was crossing Broadway when he was struck by an SUV traveling northbound. Witnesses told police that a male driver exited the vehicle, dragged the man to the side of the road, and then fled the scene. Frank, of Hewlett, was pronounced dead at the hospital. No suspects had been arrested or identified as of T…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Pedestrian Killed On Nassau County Roadway After Being Struck By Car: Police Pedestrian Killed On Nassau County Roadway After Being Struck By Car: Police
Pedestrian Killed On Nassau County Roadway After Being Struck By Car: Police A 73-year-old woman has died after being hit by a car while crossing a busy Long Island roadway. According to the Nassau County Police Department's Homicide Squad, the crash occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 5 p.m. on North Main Street in Freeport. Detectives said an 89-year-old man was driving a 2014 Lincoln southbound in the left lane of North Main Street near Stevens Street when he struck the woman as she was crossing the road eastbound. The pedestrian was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead by hospital staff. The driver of the vehicle sustained minor injurie…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Alert Issued For Missing Farmingdale Woman With Dementia Alert Issued For Missing Farmingdale Woman With Dementia
Alert Issued For Missing Farmingdale Woman With Dementia Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing vulnerable adult from Long Island. Brenda Simmons, 76, was last seen on Fulton Street in the village of Farmingdale at around 6 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, according to Nassau County Police. Simmons, who suffers from dementia, was driving a gray 2009 Honda Accord with New York plates HDM-3912. She is 5-foot-1 and 145 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes. Police said she may be in need of medical attention. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this story by clicki…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Merrick Boy Missing For 3 Days Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Merrick Boy Missing For 3 Days
Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Merrick Boy Missing For 3 Days Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Cheyne Shim, 15, was last seen near Sunrise Highway in Merrick at around 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, according to Nassau County Police. Shim is 5-foot-7 and 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a dark navy jacket and gray backpack. 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. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Michael Mashburn
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Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Nassau County Boy Missing 3 Days Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Nassau County Boy Missing 3 Days
Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Nassau County Boy Missing 3 Days Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Carlos Hernandez, age 15, was last seen leaving his Massapequa residence at around 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, according to Nassau County Police. Relatives reported him missing hours later. Hernandez is 5-foot-6 and 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black pants, a gold-colored bracelet, and was carrying a black backpack with white lines. Police said he may be riding a bluish-gray bicycle. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Depar…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Alert Issued After 15-Year-Old Girl Leaves Nassau County HS Alert Issued After 15-Year-Old Girl Leaves Nassau County HS
Alert Issued After 15-Year-Old Girl Leaves Nassau County HS Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Keyri Rodriguez, age 15, was last seen at Hempstead High School at around 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, according to Nassau County Police. Relatives reported her missing that evening. She is 5-foot-7 and 120 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. No other details were given. Rodriguez was previously reported missing in September, and was located the following day. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this story by clic…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Nassau County Woman Still Missing, Second LI Resident Located Hours After Alert Issued Nassau County Woman Still Missing, Second LI Resident Located Hours After Alert Issued
Nassau County Woman Still Missing, Second LI Resident Located Hours After Alert Issued This story has been updated. One of two Long Island women who were reported missing within hours of each other has been located.  Susan Blackmore, age 68, of South Farmingdale, had last been seen leaving her Plitt Avenue residence at around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4. On Thursday afternoon, Dec. 5, Blackmore's sister confirmed that she had been located and was safe. No other details were given. Nassau County Police are still asking for help in locating Madeline Garone, age 95, who was last seen in East Meadow at around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3. Garone is 5-foot-10 and 1…

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by Michael Mashburn
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12-Year-Old Nassau County Girl Missing 3 Weeks Spotted In NYC 12-Year-Old Nassau County Girl Missing 3 Weeks Spotted In NYC
12-Year-Old Nassau County Girl Missing 3 Weeks Spotted In NYC Police released new details in the search for a Long Island teenager who has been missing for nearly a month. Gianna Tocco, age 12, was last seen in Farmingdale at around 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, according to Nassau County Police. She was reported missing later that night. In an update Wednesday, Dec. 4, police said she is believed to be in the Bronx. Tocco is 5-foot-5 and 185 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a black shirt, black leggings, and black sandals. Tocco was previously reported missing in October and was located hours later. Anyone with informat…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Seen Her? 15-Year-Old Girl From Hempstead Has Been Missing 2 Days Seen Her? 15-Year-Old Girl From Hempstead Has Been Missing 2 Days
Seen Her? 15-Year-Old Girl From Hempstead Has Been Missing 2 Days Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Hannah Schenck, age 15, was last seen leaving her Hempstead residence on Maplewood Avenue at around 10 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, according to Nassau County Police. Schenck is 5-foot-5 and approximately 110 pounds, with red braided hair and hazel eyes. She was wearing black sweatpants, a white shirt, and a nose ring. 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. Check back to Daily Voice for upda…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From Hempstead Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From Hempstead
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Boy From Hempstead Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Francisco Benitez, age 14, was last seen at his Hempstead home at around 6:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25, according to Nassau County Police. He was reported missing two hours later. Benitez is 5-foot-6 and 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing gray and black plaid pajama pants, a black hoodie, a black jacket, and white sneakers. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department 516-573-7347. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check ba…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Nassau County Man Accused Of Stabbing, Punching Woman During Argument Nassau County Man Accused Of Stabbing, Punching Woman During Argument
Nassau County Man Accused Of Stabbing, Punching Woman During Argument Long Island authorities report the arrest of a man for assault following a violent altercation. The incident occurred on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 9:15 a.m. in Manhasset.  Nassau County PD Sixth Precinct officers responded to a residence on Pond Hill after a report of an assault. Police determined that Carlos Mullings, age 53, a Manhasset resident, became involved in a verbal argument with a 30-year-old woman that escalated.  Mullings allegedly punched the woman in the jaw, causing pain, before using an unknown sharp object to stab her in the upper left arm, resulting in a puncture …

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Update: Missing Baldwin Man Located New Update: Missing Baldwin Man Located
New Update: Missing Baldwin Man Located Update: A Long Island man who was reported missing has been located. John Marshall, age 66, of Baldwin, had last been seen in East Meadow at around noon on Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to Nassau County Police. On Thursday, Nov. 21, police said Marshall was found. No other details were given. Original report: Authorities are on the lookout for a missing man from Long Island. John Marshall, age 66, of Baldwin, was last seen in East Meadow at around noon on Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to Nassau County Police. He is 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. Police said h…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Trooper Injured Arresting Impaired Driver After Southern State Crash In Valley Stream: Cops Trooper Injured Arresting Impaired Driver After Southern State Crash In Valley Stream: Cops
Trooper Injured Arresting Impaired Driver After Southern State Crash In Valley Stream: Cops A New York State Police trooper was injured while attempting to arrest a suspected drunk driver following a crash on Long Island. The incident happened on the westbound Southern State Parkway in Valley Stream, near exit 13, at around 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18. New York State Police said a Honda Odyssey was stopped in the center lane, causing other vehicles to change lanes and collide. After clearing the wreck, the trooper approached the Honda as it sat on the shoulder. While interviewing the driver, 35-year-old Kelvin Almonte, of Brooklyn, the trooper suspected that Almonte was under the infl…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Woman In Parked Car Hospitalized After Nassau County Hit-Run Woman In Parked Car Hospitalized After Nassau County Hit-Run
Woman In Parked Car Hospitalized After Nassau County Hit-Run A woman was hospitalized following a hit-run crash on Long Island. Nassau County police said the crash occurred Friday, Nov. 15, at about 8 p.m. on Nassau Road in Uniondale.  The woman, age 81, was in a parked white Toyota Avalon near 785 Nassau Road when a red Chrysler Town & Country with Texas plates struck the rear of her vehicle.  The driver, described only as a man, fled the scene and later abandoned the Chrysler. The woman was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment. The investigation is ongoing.  Anyone with information is urged to contact the Na…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Terrorism Charge: Dad Tried Bombing Uniondale Building After Losing Visitation Rights, DA Says Terrorism Charge: Dad Tried Bombing Uniondale Building After Losing Visitation Rights, DA Says
Terrorism Charge: Dad Tried Bombing Uniondale Building After Losing Visitation Rights, DA Says A father angered over losing visitation rights with his kids tried bombing a Long Island government building, prosecutors said, leading to the county’s first ever terrorism charge. James Luca, age 46, of North Merrick, was arraigned on terrorism and related charges in Nassau County Court on Wednesday, Nov. 13, in connection with an attempted bombing at the Nassau County Department of Social Services building in Uniondale. Prosecutors said Luca and a co-defendant, 25-year-old Jayson Reyes, of North Merrick, arrived at the building on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard at around 2 a.m. Tuesday, Sept…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Seen Her? 12-Year-Old Girl From Farmingdale Reported Missing Seen Her? 12-Year-Old Girl From Farmingdale Reported Missing
Seen Her? 12-Year-Old Girl From Farmingdale Reported Missing Police are asking for assistance in locating a missing girl from Long Island. Gianna Tocco, age 12, was last seen in Farmingdale at around 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, according to Nassau County Police. She was reported missing at around 8 p.m. Tocco is 5-foot-5 and 185 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing a black shirt, black leggings, and black sandals. Police said she may have traveled to the Bronx. Tocco was previously reported missing in October and was located hours later. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 51…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Update: Missing Farmingdale Woman Found New Update: Missing Farmingdale Woman Found
New Update: Missing Farmingdale Woman Found Update: A Long Island woman who went missing has been located.  Paula Interrante, age 66, had last been seen leaving her Farmingdale residence Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m., according to Nassau County Police. Early Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 12, police reported she has been found. Original report: Have you seen her? A Long Island woman has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in finding her. Paula Interrante, age 66, was last seen leaving her Farmingdale residence Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m., according to Nassau County Police. She is described as a being…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island Man Sentenced For Fatal Shooting Of Ex-Fiancée In New Hyde Park Parking Garage Long Island Man Sentenced For Fatal Shooting Of Ex-Fiancée In New Hyde Park Parking Garage
Long Island Man Sentenced For Fatal Shooting Of Ex-Fiancée In New Hyde Park Parking Garage A man was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for murdering his ex-fiancée in an underground parking garage on Long Island. The shooting occurred on March 31, 2022, in the New Hyde Park garage of the medical facility where the victim worked. Quay Sean Hines, age 33, of Bay Shore, was convicted in September of second-degree murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the fatal shooting of 33-year-old Amelia Laguerre.  Hines waited in the garage with a loaded firearm and confronted Laguerre as she entered around 4:10 p.m., , Nassau County District Attorney Anne …

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by Joe Lombardi