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Deer Park Man Impersonating DDS Worker Sexually Abused Resident At LI Facility: Police Deer Park Man Impersonating DDS Worker Sexually Abused Resident At LI Facility: Police
Deer Park Man Impersonating DDS Worker Sexually Abused Resident At LI Facility: Police A man who impersonated a New York Department of Social Services employee has been accused of sexually abusing a resident at a shelter facility on Long Island. Deer Park resident Alfred Balcerak, age 65, pretended to be the DDS employee to gain entry into a shelter facility in East Farmingdale, on Sunday, Sept. 6, according to Suffolk County Police.  Once inside, he made sexual contact with a disabled resident, and also took personal items belonging to the resident, according to police. Following an investigation by Suffolk County PD First Squad and S…
'Numerous' Kids Witnessed Stabbing Of Man At Long Island Amusement Park 'Numerous' Kids Witnessed Stabbing Of Man At Long Island Amusement Park
'Numerous' Kids Witnessed Stabbing Of Man At Long Island Amusement Park Authorities released new details in the stabbing of a man at a Long Island amusement park. Daniel Tomasky, age 42, of Shirley, was indicted on assault and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Aug. 7, in connection with the attack at Adventureland Amusement Park in East Farmingdale. According to prosecutors, Tomasky was at the park when members of his family got into an argument with another family at around 4:45 p.m. Sunday, July 7. Earlier Report: Local Man Accused Of Stabbing Victim At Long Island Amusement Park Tomasky pulled a knife from his waistband before c…
Trio Nabbed For Murder Of North Amityville 48-Year-Old In East Farmingdale Trio Nabbed For Murder Of North Amityville 48-Year-Old In East Farmingdale
Trio Nabbed For Murder Of North Amityville 48-Year-Old In East Farmingdale Three men have been charged with murder after a victim was found dead on the side of a Long Island roadway. Suffolk County Police  First Precinct officers in East Farmingdale responded to Garity Place after a passerby called 911 to report a man on the side of the road at approximately 1:35 a.m. Saturday, June 22. The man, Juan Carlos Diaz Geronimo, age 48, of North Amityville, was pronounced dead at the scene by the East Farmingdale Fire Department. It was determined that Diaz Geronimo, 48, of North Amityville, was strangled, according to police. On Monday, July 22, Suffolk Coun…
Shirley Man Accused Of Stabbing Victim At Amusement Park In East Farmingdale Shirley Man Accused Of Stabbing Victim At Amusement Park In East Farmingdale
Shirley Man Accused Of Stabbing Victim At Amusement Park In East Farmingdale A suspect is in custody after a person was critically injured in a stabbing at a Long Island amusement park. The incident happened shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday, July 7, in East Farmingdale. Suffolk County Police said two men who are known to each other were involved in a dispute involving several people at Adventureland Amusement Park, located at 2245 Broadhollow Road. Daniel Tomasky, age 42, of Shirley, then stabbed James Burns, age 47, of Edgewater, Florida, in the abdomen with a knife, according to police. There was at least one child present at the time of the alte…
North Amityville 48-Year-Old Found Dead On Side Of Road In East Farmingdale North Amityville 48-Year-Old Found Dead On Side Of Road In East Farmingdale
North Amityville 48-Year-Old Found Dead On Side Of Road In East Farmingdale Police are investigating after a man was found dead on the side of a Long Island roadway. Click here for a new, updated story: Trio Nabbed For Murder Of North Amityville 48-Year-Old In East Farmingdale Suffolk County Police  First Precinct officers in East Farmingdale  responded to Garity Place after a passerby called 911 to report a man on the side of the road at approximately 1:35 a.m. Saturday, June 22. The man, Juan Carlos Diaz Geronimo, age 48, of North Amityville, was pronounced dead at the scene by the East Farmingdale Fire Department. It was determined that D…
Man Accused Of Taking Pictures Up Woman's Shirt At East Farmingdale Store Man Accused Of Taking Pictures Up Woman's Shirt At East Farmingdale Store
Man Accused Of Taking Pictures Up Woman's Shirt At East Farmingdale Store A man has been accused of using his cellphone to take pictures up the skirt of a 43-year-old woman at a store on Long Island. The incident allegedly happened Thursday, May 9 at the Dollar Tree on Broadhollow Road in East Farmingdale. Following an investigation by First Squad detectives, New York City resident Christopher St. Surin, of Manhattan, was arrested on Friday, May 24, at approximately 9:50 p.m., said police. St. Surin, age 30, was charged with unlawful surveillance.  He was scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip/ The investiga…
Fatal Crash: 38-Year-Old From East Northport ID'd As Victim In East Farmingdale Fatal Crash: 38-Year-Old From East Northport ID'd As Victim In East Farmingdale
Fatal Crash: 38-Year-Old From East Northport ID'd As Victim In East Farmingdale A Long Island resident was killed in an overnight crash just north of the Southern State Parkway. It happened around 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in East Farmingdale. Suffolk County Police said the man was operating a 2022 Harley-Davidson motorcycle southbound on New Highway when he lost control of the motorcycle and crashed. The victim, identified as James Pust, age 38, of East Northport, was transported to St. Joseph Hospital in Bethpage, where he was pronounced dead.
Serious Crash: 35-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In East Farmingdale Serious Crash: 35-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In East Farmingdale
Serious Crash: 35-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In East Farmingdale A man suffered critical injuries in an overnight crash on Long Island. It happened around 6:40 p.m. Monday, March 4 in East Farmingdale. The 35-year-old was driving a 1993 Hondo Civic eastbound on Toledo Street, at the intersection of Lenox Avenue, when he lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway, and crashed into a large storage container and then a utility pole, according to Suffolk County Police. The man, identified as Jorge Paulino Vargas of Melbourne, Florida, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for the treatment …
IDs Released For Pilot, Passenger On Plane That Made Southern State Parkway Emergency Landing IDs Released For Pilot, Passenger On Plane That Made Southern State Parkway Emergency Landing
IDs Released For Pilot, Passenger On Plane That Made Southern State Parkway Emergency Landing Authorities have identified the two people who were onboard a small plane that made a crash landing on a Long Island highway. The incident happened at around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, on the Southern State Parkway in Babylon. New York State Police said the single-engine Cherokee Archer made an emergency landing on the eastbound shoulder of the parkway near exit 33.  Earlier Report: Update: Small Plane Crash Lands On Southern State Parkway In Babylon; Troopers Seeking Video The aircraft avoided hitting any cars, but photos showed its right wing bent backward alongside a tra…
Update: Small Plane Crash Lands On NY Highway; Troopers Seeking Witness Video Update: Small Plane Crash Lands On NY Highway; Troopers Seeking Witness Video
Update: Small Plane Crash Lands On NY Highway; Troopers Seeking Witness Video This story has been updated. A small plane was forced to make a crash landing on a Long Island highway. Emergency crews were called at around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, after the single-engine Cherokee Archer landed on the eastbound right shoulder of the Southern State Parkway near exit 33 in Babylon. Two people who were onboard the aircraft were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to New York State Police. No vehicles were involved and there were no other reports of injuries, though additional medics were called to the scene after a man who witnessed the…
ID Released For West Babylon 34-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Tow Truck In East Farmingdale ID Released For West Babylon 34-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Tow Truck In East Farmingdale
ID Released For West Babylon 34-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Tow Truck In East Farmingdale The identity has been released of a man killed in a crash on Long Island. It happened around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 in East Farmingdale. A pedestrian was crossing Route 109 at Route 110 when he was struck by a 2022 Ram tow truck traveling westbound on Route 109, Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian, who has now been identified as Angel Miranda, age 34, of West Babylon, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. The driver of the tow truck, a 55-year-old man from East Elmhurst, Qu…
Person Struck, Killed By Tow Truck In East Farmingdale Person Struck, Killed By Tow Truck In East Farmingdale
Person Struck, Killed By Tow Truck In East Farmingdale Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For West Babylon 34-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Tow Truck In East Farmingdale It happened around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 in East Farmingdale. A pedestrian was crossing Route 109 at Route 110 when he was struck by a 2022 Ram tow truck traveling westbound on Route 109, Suffolk County Police said. The pedestrian, whose identity and gender are being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant …
Thief Snags $91K In Silver Bars From Long Island UPS Facility, Police Say Thief Snags $91K In Silver Bars From Long Island UPS Facility, Police Say
Thief Snags $91K In Silver Bars From Long Island UPS Facility, Police Say Police are asking for help in identifying a man suspected of stealing silver bars from a shipping business on Long Island. Suffolk County Police said the man walked into a UPS facility in East Farmingdale, located on Smith Street, shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, and showed the employee a fake ID. He then stole a package containing approximately $91,000 worth of silver bars, police said. The man was last seen fleeing in a dark-colored SUV, which was captured on surveillance footage. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest…
ATV Duo Flees Cops After Reckless Joyride On Long Island Highway, Police Say ATV Duo Flees Cops After Reckless Joyride On Long Island Highway, Police Say
ATV Duo Flees Cops After Reckless Joyride On Long Island Highway, Police Say Two men are facing charges following an alleged reckless joyride and police chase involving ATVs on a Long Island highway. The incident began at around 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, in East Farmingdale on Route 110, according to Suffolk County Police. A driver called 911 saying that a group of ATV riders were driving recklessly on southbound Route 110 near Executive Boulevard. When officers attempted to stop the group, they fled southbound. They continued driving recklessly through Amityville, Copiague, and Lindenhurst before two of the vehicles finally stopped on Sunrise Highway, police said. …
Gentleman's Lounge Assault: Search On For Man Who Punched LI Woman Gentleman's Lounge Assault: Search On For Man Who Punched LI Woman
Gentleman's Lounge Assault: Search On For Man Who Punched LI Woman A man was not acting very gentlemanly when he punched a bartender at a Long Island adult’s club, police said. The incident happened in East Farmingdale in June, according to the Suffolk County Police. At approximately 11:45 a.m. on June 30, the unknown man punched a bartender at Mirage Gentleman’s Lounge, located at 101 Route 109. She was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, while the suspect fled the scene in a waiting vehicle, which police believe is a dark-colored Toyota Highlander. Police say the suspect fled in this waiting car, which they believe to be a Toyota Highland…
20-Year-Old Who Shot At Police During Long Island Arrest Charged With Attempted Murder: DA 20-Year-Old Who Shot At Police During Long Island Arrest Charged With Attempted Murder: DA
20-Year-Old Who Shot At Police During Long Island Arrest Charged With Attempted Murder: DA A young robbery suspect accused of opening fire on police during an arrest on Long Island has been formally charged with attempted murder. Jayvon Bell, age 20, of Amityville, was indicted on first-degree attempted murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Aug. 1, for allegedly shooting at a Suffolk County Police officer in June 2023. According to prosecutors, Bell was initially wanted for robbing a taxi driver in North Amityville on May 10. He allegedly pointed a handgun at the driver’s head and demanded money from the driver, ultimately making off with $150. Earlie…
5 Who 'Wreaked Havoc' In $10K Theft Ring At Long Island Ulta Beauty Stores Sentenced 5 Who 'Wreaked Havoc' In $10K Theft Ring At Long Island Ulta Beauty Stores Sentenced
5 Who 'Wreaked Havoc' In $10K Theft Ring At Long Island Ulta Beauty Stores Sentenced Five convicted thieves are serving time after admitting to their roles in a string of thefts at Ulta Beauty stores on Long Island. The thefts occurred between November 2021 and May 2022 at Ulta Beauty stores in East Farmingdale, Commack, and Patchogue, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Altogether, the group made off with over $10,000 worth of fragrances. On Friday, April 28, the DA’s office announced that the following defendants had pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the case: Devonte Jennings, age 24, of Wyandanch, pleaded guilty to third-degree grand lar…
Drunk Driver In Deadly Long Island Crash Sentenced To Prison Drunk Driver In Deadly Long Island Crash Sentenced To Prison
Drunk Driver In Deadly Long Island Crash Sentenced To Prison An admitted drunk driver who was nearly three times the legal limit for alcohol when he crashed on a Long Island highway, killing one passenger and injuring three others, is heading to prison. Steven Sharma, age 24, of New Hyde Park, was sentenced to four to 12 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, April 27. Earlier Report: 22-Year-Old Killed, Four Others Injured After BMW Crashes Into Cement Barrier On Long Island It followed his guilty plea to two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide in the death of 22-year-old Brandon Nazirbage, of Floral Park, in September 2021. …
NJ Mom Killed, PA Daughter Burned In Plane Crash Were Fulfilling Life-Long Flying Dream NJ Mom Killed, PA Daughter Burned In Plane Crash Were Fulfilling Life-Long Flying Dream
NJ Mom Killed, PA Daughter Burned In Plane Crash Were Fulfilling Life-Long Flying Dream A New Jersey woman was killed and two others injured after it crashed in a residential area of Long Island. Roma Gupta, 63, of Whitehouse Station in Hunterdon County, died, while her daughter, Reeva Gupta, 33, of Delaware County, PA, remains in critical condition following the crash in North Lindenhurst Sunday, March 5. The plane’s pilot, New York City resident Fayzul Chowdhury, 23, of the Bronx, also remains in critical condition at Stony Brook University Hospital.  More than $107,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe campaign for the Gupta family as of Tuesday, March 7. According to the…
IDs Released For Woman Killed, Men Injured After Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area IDs Released For Woman Killed, Men Injured After Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area
IDs Released For Woman Killed, Men Injured After Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area Click here for a new, updated story: Mom Killed, Daughter Hurt In Plane Crash On Long Island Were Fulfilling Lifelong Flying Dream The identities have been released of those onboard a small plane in which a woman was killed and two others injured after it crashed in a residential area of Long Island. The plane took off from Republic Airport in East Farmingdale with three people on board at around 2:15 p.m. Sunday, March 5, Suffolk County Police said. A short time later, the pilot issued a mayday signal and indicated there was smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft turned back toward…
Latest Update: New Details On Fatal Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area Latest Update: New Details On Fatal Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area
Latest Update: New Details On Fatal Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area Click here for a new updated story: IDs Released For Woman Killed, Men Injured After Plane Crash In Residential Long Island Area New details have been released after one person was killed and two others injured after a small plane crashed in a residential area of Long Island. A small plane took off from Republic Airport in East Farmingdale with three people on board at around 2:15 p.m. Sunday, March 5, Suffolk County Police said. A short time later, the pilot issued a mayday signal and indicated there was smoke in the cockpit. The aircraft turned back toward the airport to make …
Drunk Driver Causes Serious Injury Crash On Southern State Parkway, Police Say Drunk Driver Causes Serious Injury Crash On Southern State Parkway, Police Say
Drunk Driver Causes Serious Injury Crash On Southern State Parkway, Police Say A 28-year-old man is facing multiple charges for a suspected drunk driving crash on Long Island that sent another driver to the hospital. State Police troopers were called just after 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, with reports of a crash on the westbound Southern State Parkway in East Farmingdale, near Broadhollow Road. A preliminary investigation found that Edgard Platero, of Bethpage, was driving westbound in a Mercedes Benz 220 when he struck the back of a Toyota Tacoma. The impact sent the Toyota careening into the right shoulder, where it struck a tree. The driver of the Toyota suffered…
2 Women Wanted For Stealing Electric Scooters, Drone, Hoverboard From East Farmingdale Target 2 Women Wanted For Stealing Electric Scooters, Drone, Hoverboard From East Farmingdale Target
2 Women Wanted For Stealing Electric Scooters, Drone, Hoverboard From East Farmingdale Target Authorities asked the public for help identifying two women who are accused of stealing $1,500 worth of merchandise from a Long Island store. Two women stole three electric scooters, a drone, and a hoverboard, from Target in East Farmingdale at about 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Tuesday, Nov. 22. The store is located at 100 Willow Park Center, authorities said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS. 
Man Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver On Busy East Farmingdale Roadway Man Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver On Busy East Farmingdale Roadway
Man Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Hit-Run Driver On Busy East Farmingdale Roadway A 41-year-old man is hospitalized in serious condition after being struck by a hit-and-run driver on Long Island, police said. The incident happened shortly after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25 in East Farmingdale. According to the Suffolk County Police Department, a white sedan was traveling east on Main Street in East Farmingdale when the driver turned right onto southbound Route 110 and struck a man who was crossing the roadway from Great Neck Road toward Main Street. On Thursday, May 26, investigators announced that the man struck by the sedan was East Farmingdale resident Benedicto Lopez…
Suspect Jumps Over Counter During Brazen Bank Robbery In Suffolk, Police Say Suspect Jumps Over Counter During Brazen Bank Robbery In Suffolk, Police Say
Suspect Jumps Over Counter During Brazen Bank Robbery In Suffolk, Police Say A suspect is on the loose after a brazen midday Long Island bank robbery. The man entered TD Bank in East Farmingdale, located at 90 Broadhollow Road, at approximately 12:35 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, jumped over the counter, and demanded cash from a teller, Suffolk County Police said. The teller complied and the man fled the bank on foot. The man is described as being Black, approximately 5-foot-11 to 6 feet tall, wearing dark clothing and a mask. Anyone with information on this robbery is asked to call the Suffolk County PD Major Case Unit at 631-852-6553 or anonymously to Crime Stopper…
Police Ask Public For Info After Man Steals Cash From Suffolk County Bank Police Ask Public For Info After Man Steals Cash From Suffolk County Bank
Police Ask Public For Info After Man Steals Cash From Suffolk County Bank Police have asked the public for information after a man jumped over the counter at a Long Island bank and stole money. The incident happened at the TD Bank, located at 2025 Broadhollow Road in East Farmingdale, at about noon on Thursday, Dec. 2, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. SCPD said the man stole a cash drawer and left the scene.  No one was injured, police said.  "The man, who was described as Black, with a thin build, was wearing dark-colored clothing and had his face covered," police reported. Anyone with information about the incident is asked t…
Person Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Busy Long Island Roadway Person Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Busy Long Island Roadway
Person Struck, Killed By Vehicle On Busy Long Island Roadway This story has been updated. Part of a busy Long Island roadway was closed for several hours after a pedestrian was hit and killed. The crash took place around 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 2, on the northbound side of Route 110 northbound in East Farmingdale, said the Suffolk County Police. The victim, a man, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver stayed at the scene.  The incident is still under investigation.  This is a developing story. Check back to the Daily. Voice for updates. 
Police Investigating After Long Island TD Bank Branches Robbed On Back-To-Back Days Police Investigating After Long Island TD Bank Branches Robbed On Back-To-Back Days
Police Investigating After Long Island TD Bank Branches Robbed On Back-To-Back Days Police are investigating after two separate Long Island TD Bank branches were robbed in back-to-back days. The most recent robbery happened on Monday, Oct. 4 at 4:55 p.m. in East Farmingdale. A man entered the TD Bank branch, located at 90 Broadhollow Road and indicated to the teller he had a gun, and handed the teller a note demanding cash, Suffolk County Police said.  The teller complied with the suspect’s demands and gave him cash from the drawer, said police. The robber fled on foot. The robber is described by Suffolk Police as Black, in his 40s, and heavyset. He was wearing…
22-Year-Old Killed, Four Others Injured After BMW Crashes Into Cement Barrier On Long Island 22-Year-Old Killed, Four Others Injured After BMW Crashes Into Cement Barrier On Long Island
22-Year-Old Killed, Four Others Injured After BMW Crashes Into Cement Barrier On Long Island Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a 22-year-old man and injured four others. At about 3:40 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19, the driver of a 2018 BMW was exiting from westbound Route 109 to southbound Route 110 in East Farmingdale when the car struck a cement barrier, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Front-seat passenger Brandon Nazirbage, of Floral Park, was pronounced dead at the scene, SCPD said. The driver of the BMW, a 22-year-old man from New Hyde Park, was airlifted to the hospital to be treated for his injuries. Three other passengers were …
Rachel Quinn, Beloved Long Island Teacher, Dies At Age 27 Rachel Quinn, Beloved Long Island Teacher, Dies At Age 27
Rachel Quinn, Beloved Long Island Teacher, Dies At Age 27 A Long Island community is rallying around the family of a 27-year-old teacher and expectant mom who unexpectedly died from a heart abnormality. Rachel Quinn, an educator at the Bretton Woods Elementary School in Hauppauge, where she taught fifth-graders, died on Monday, June 14 at Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue. Quinn’s first child, Ellie Anne Quinn, who was expected in weeks, also died, officials said. Born in February 1994, Quinn grew up in Smithtown, attending school in Hauppauge, where she was involved with the cheerleading squad and chorus. She later attended St. …
23-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash 23-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash
23-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Long Island Crash A 23-year-old suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle midday crash on Long Island. It happened around 12:45 p.m. Sunday, June 27 in East Farmingdale. Diane Sclafani, age 60, of Centereach, was driving a 2006 Honda Pilot westbound on Conklin Street and attempted to make a left-hand turn into St. Charles/Resurrection Cemeteries when the vehicle was struck by a 2001 Honda motorcycle, Suffolk County Police said. The motorcycle was being driven by Marcos Zavala-Maldonado, age 23, of Wyandanch, who was attempting to pass her on the left side, according to&nb…