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Senior Watching TV When Car Crashes Into Uniondale Apartment (DEVELOPING) Senior Watching TV When Car Crashes Into Uniondale Apartment (DEVELOPING)
Senior Watching TV When Car Crashes Into Uniondale Apartment (Developing) An elderly resident was hospitalized after an out-of-control car smashed into a senior living facility on Long Island. The dramatic wreck happened in Uniondale, at Park Gardens on Uniondale Avenue, shortly before 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 7. A sedan plowed through an exterior wall and entered directly into one of the apartments, where a senior resident was sitting on the couch watching television, according to preliminary radio traffic. The resident was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Their condition was not immediately available. The impact caused extensive structural damage, photo…
LI Priest Accused Of Groping Woman Inside Church Kitchen; Police Seek More Victims LI Priest Accused Of Groping Woman Inside Church Kitchen; Police Seek More Victims
LI Priest Accused Of Groping Woman Inside Church Kitchen; Police Seek More Victims A Long Island priest has been accused of sexually abusing a woman inside a church kitchen, Nassau County police said. John Adjei-Boamah, 43, was arrested for forcible touching and sexual abuse, according to detectives with the Special Victims Squad. It happened at St. Catherine of Sienna Church in Franklin Square around 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, authorities said in a Friday, July 4 press release. The woman was working in the church rectory kitchen on New Hyde Park Road when Adjei-Boamah, a priest living at the rectory, came up behind her and touched her inappropriately, police say. The…
Family Dinner Halted By Lightning-Sparked Fire At Lawrence Home Family Dinner Halted By Lightning-Sparked Fire At Lawrence Home
Family Dinner Halted By Lightning-Sparked Fire At Lawrence Home A Long Island family’s dinner took a terrifying turn when lightning struck their home, igniting a rooftop fire. The blaze broke out around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at a two-story residence in Lawrence on Juniper Circle North, according to Nassau County Police. As a line of thunderstorms passed through the area, lightning struck the home’s roof and started a fire, the Nassau County Fire Marshal said. The flames damaged part of the home’s roof, creating a large hole visible in photos shared on Facebook by LI Fire Buff. Smoke and fire were seen pouring from the rooftop as crews worked to c…
Boy, 12, Airlifted After Scooter Crash With SUV In Wantagh Boy, 12, Airlifted After Scooter Crash With SUV In Wantagh
Boy, 12, Airlifted After Scooter Crash With SUV In Wantagh A 12-year-old boy was airlifted to the hospital after being struck by an SUV while riding a scooter on Long Island. The crash happened in Wantagh, at the intersection of Sunrise Highway and Old Mill Road, at around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, Nassau County Police said. The boy was heading east on Sunrise Highway, attempting to cross Old Mill Road on a scooter, when he was hit by a Honda SUV. The vehicle was being driven by a 30-year-old woman making a left turn from Sunrise Highway. The driver remained at the scene. The injured boy was transported by police helicopter to Cohen Children’s M…
Scooter Rider With Loaded Gun Fights Cops In Uniondale, Police Say Scooter Rider With Loaded Gun Fights Cops In Uniondale, Police Say
Scooter Rider With Loaded Gun Fights Cops In Uniondale, Police Say A Hempstead man was arrested after allegedly riding a scooter without lights and fighting off officers as they discovered he had a loaded gun in Uniondale, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Selvin Watts, 42, of Brown Avenue, was stopped on an electric scooter at 12:15 a.m. on Argyle Avenue near Nassau Road, according to First Squad Detectives. Police say the scooter had no lights, prompting a traffic stop with emergency lights and sirens. During the investigation, officers attempted to arrest Watts, who they say became combative and violent while resisting arrest. …
Dehydrated Jet Skier Stuck For Hours Rescued By Helicopter In Merrick Dehydrated Jet Skier Stuck For Hours Rescued By Helicopter In Merrick
Dehydrated Jet Skier Stuck For Hours Rescued By Helicopter In Merrick A 60-year-old woman is hospitalized after she spent several hours stranded on a jet ski atop a Long Island marsh. The dramatic rescue unfolded shortly after noon Wednesday, June 25, in the area of False Channel in Merrick, according to Nassau County Police. The woman had been riding a jet ski when she got stuck on a marsh and was unable to get herself out, police said. After spending several hours exposed to the heat, she became severely dehydrated and called for help. That’s when a Nassau County Police Department helicopter swooped in to save the day. The pilot located a safe place to la…
Woman, 66, Missing From Valley Stream May Be Headed To Church Or Juice Bar: Police Woman, 66, Missing From Valley Stream May Be Headed To Church Or Juice Bar: Police
Woman, 66, Missing From Valley Stream May Be Headed To Church Or Juice Bar: Police A 66-year-old woman has been reported missing in Valley Stream, Nassau County Police said. Lisa Bieri was last seen on Sunday, June 22 around 7 a.m. on West Valley Stream Boulevard, according to the Missing Persons Squad. Police say she was reported missing the following evening, on Monday, June 23 at 6:54 p.m. Bieri is described as white, 5 feet 4 inches tall, 120 pounds, with gray hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a blue top and a gray skirt. Detectives believe she may have been heading to a local church or juice bar, according to the department. Anyone with information is u…
Lewd Act In Car Lands Baldwin Man Behind Bars: Cops Lewd Act In Car Lands Baldwin Man Behind Bars: Cops
Lewd Act In Car Lands Baldwin Man Behind Bars: Cops A man has been arrested for public lewdness after a woman saw him exposing himself in a car, Nassau County Police announced. Officers responded around 2 p.m. Sunday, June 22, after a 37-year-old female victim saw a man “exposing himself and touching his genitals” while sitting in a gray 2018 Nissan Maxima outside a home in Baldwin, police said. The man, identified as Christopher Morris, 30, was located after “a thorough investigation” and was “placed under arrest without incident,” police said. Morris is charged with public lewdness and was issued an appearance ticket returnable on Monday,…
Brooklyn Man Raped Long Island Teen, Nassau County Police Say Brooklyn Man Raped Long Island Teen, Nassau County Police Say
Brooklyn Man Raped Long Island Teen, Nassau County Police Say A Brooklyn man has been arrested for raping a 17-year-old girl on Long Island, Nassau County Police said. Manuel Lopez Gil, 30, was arrested Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Brooklyn with help from the NYPD and Nassau County Second Squad detectives, police said. The assault occurred in Hempstead at 11:55 a.m. on Friday, June 13, 2025, according to the Special Victims Squad. Lopez Gil is charged with two counts of rape in the first degree and one count of sexual abuse in the first degree, Nassau County Police said. He is scheduled to be arraigned Sunday, June 22, at First District Court in Hemps…
Driver Dies After Fiery Crash Into Historic Quaker House In Manhasset Driver Dies After Fiery Crash Into Historic Quaker House In Manhasset
Driver Dies After Fiery Crash Into Historic Quaker House In Manhasset A driver was killed in a fiery crash into a centuries-old historic building on Long Island. The wreck happened at around 5:20 a.m. Thursday, June 19, at the Manhasset Quaker Meeting House on Northern Boulevard, according to Nassau County Police. An SUV slammed into the front of the building and immediately caught fire, quickly engulfing the vehicle in flames. Fire crews from the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department were dispatched as the flames spread to the historic building. Despite firefighters’ efforts, the male driver was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police medic. Hi…
Sephora Sexual Assault: Man Inappropriately Touches Girl, 11, In Garden City, Police Say Sephora Sexual Assault: Man Inappropriately Touches Girl, 11, In Garden City, Police Say
Sephora Sexual Assault: Man Inappropriately Touches Girl, 11, In Garden City, Police Say A man is accused of sexually abusing a child inside a Sephora store in Garden City, Nassau County police announced on Wednesday, June 18. Riken Acharya, 21, of Carl Avenue in Franklin Square, allegedly inappropriately touched an 11-year-old girl inside the Sephora located at 630 Old Country Road around 5:54 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, according to detectives. Police say Acharya fled the store after the assault, but responding officers quickly found him nearby and placed him under arrest without incident. Acharya is charged with: Felony Sexual Abuse in the First Degree. Misdemeanor Endanger…
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Ford Fusion In Levittown: Nassau Police Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Ford Fusion In Levittown: Nassau Police
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Ford Fusion In Levittown: Nassau Police A 30-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a sedan in Levittown, Nassau County police announced on Monday, June 16. The deadly collision happened on Hempstead Turnpike near Division Avenue just before 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, according to detectives with the Homicide Squad. The motorcyclist was riding a 2007 Suzuki westbound on Hempstead Turnpike when a 61-year-old man driving a 2017 Ford Fusion eastbound attempted a left-hand turn onto Division Avenue, the police explained. That’s when the two vehicles collided in the intersection. The biker suffered severe injuries and was r…
Sacreligious Assault: Man Destroys Statues At Church During Service In Mineola, Police Say Sacreligious Assault: Man Destroys Statues At Church During Service In Mineola, Police Say
Sacreligious Assault: Man Destroys Statues At Church During Service In Mineola, Police Say A man stormed into a church service and shattered two religious statues, Nassau County Police announced on Monday, June 16. Aldo Hernandez, 26, of Colonial Avenue in Mineola, allegedly burst into Corpus Christi Church at 155 Garfield Avenue around 5:02 p.m. on Sunday, June 15. According to detectives, Hernandez became irate during the service and caused a scene before heading toward the altar. That’s when police say he violently shoved two religious statues, toppling and breaking them. The damage was estimated at $10,000. No one was hurt during the outburst, and Hernandez was arrested at t…
5 Firefighters Injured, Woman Rescued From Elmont House Fire That Led To Collapse: Police 5 Firefighters Injured, Woman Rescued From Elmont House Fire That Led To Collapse: Police
5 Firefighters Injured, Woman Rescued From Elmont House Fire That Led To Collapse: Police An elderly woman and five firefighters were rescued from a raging house fire in Elmont that caused a structural collapse early Saturday, June 14, police announced. Blaze Breaks Out With Occupant Trapped The fire started around 2:04 a.m. at a home on Norfeld Boulevard. Upon arrival, Elmont Fire Department Chief 7012 found the home engulfed in flames and learned that a resident was trapped inside. About 2am 6/14/25 ELMONT WORKING FIRE 52 NORFELD BLVD 70YO FEMALE REMOVED AND TRANSPORTED TO NUMC UNRESPONSIVE 🎥:notmine. #workingfire #longisland #lifirebuff #fire #ELMONTNY #ELMONTFD Posted…
4-Year-Old Without Car Seat Found in Drunk Dad's Car After Crash In West Hempstead: Police 4-Year-Old Without Car Seat Found in Drunk Dad's Car After Crash In West Hempstead: Police
4-Year-Old Without Car Seat Found in Drunk Dad's Car After Crash In West Hempstead: Police A West Hempstead man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk and crashing his car with his 4-year-old son inside—without a child safety seat—Nassau County Police said Friday.  The crash occurred around 8:33 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, near Jackson Avenue and Wilson Street. Police say 31-year-old Angel Castro Castro, of Garfield Avenue, was behind the wheel of a 1999 Nissan when he struck a parked vehicle. Responding officers determined he was intoxicated and arrested him at the scene without incident.  The child and his mother, who was also in the vehicle, were transported to …
Mastic Museum Thief Gets Caught Returning To Scene Of Crime: Police Mastic Museum Thief Gets Caught Returning To Scene Of Crime: Police
Mastic Museum Thief Gets Caught Returning To Scene Of Crime: Police A Long Island man accused of stealing a replica pistol from a military museum tried to return it days later—only to get arrested at the scene, Nassau County Police announced. Gerard Asaro, 71, of Mastic, allegedly walked into the Museum of American Armor in Old Bethpage on Friday, June 6 at 12:50 p.m., removed a replica Colt 1911A1 from a mannequin’s holster, and slipped it into his shorts pocket before leaving in an unknown direction, police said. The non-functioning pistol was part of a public display at the museum located at 1303 Round Swamp Road. Following media coverage of the theft, …
$30K 'Chase Courier' Scammer Duped Merrick Woman, Police Say — Here's How To Protect Yourself $30K 'Chase Courier' Scammer Duped Merrick Woman, Police Say — Here's How To Protect Yourself
$30K 'Chase Courier' Scammer Duped Merrick Woman, Police Say — Here's How To Protect Yourself A 71-year-old Long Island woman was conned out of $30,000 by a man allegedly posing as a bank courier, and police believe he may have scammed others too. The North Merrick victim received a text message on Thursday, May 22, warning of “fraudulent activity” on her Apple account. That was followed by a call from a man claiming to be a Chase bank representative, who told her to immediately withdraw $30,000 in cash, Nassau County Police said. She was then instructed to meet a courier near Old Mill Road and Sandra Lane, where she turned over the money to a man she had never seen before. The next…
Tow Truck Blaze, Fire Inside Office Deemed 'Suspicious' At Avi’s Auto In Hewlett: Police Tow Truck Blaze, Fire Inside Office Deemed 'Suspicious' At Avi’s Auto In Hewlett: Police
Tow Truck Blaze, Fire Inside Office Deemed 'Suspicious' At Avi’s Auto In Hewlett: Police A tow truck burst into flames and fire spread into a Hewlett auto body shop early Monday, June 9, prompting a multi-agency response, Nassau County police announced on Tuesday, June 10. The fire ignited in front of Avi’s Auto Center at 1205 West Broadway around 2:57 a.m., police said. Hewlett Fire Department was first on the scene and quickly knocked down the truck fire, but when smoke continued to pour from the building, crews forced their way inside, according to the fire department. Inside the office area, they discovered another small fire and extinguished it using one of two stretched h…
Drunk Crash Into Barbershop In Island Park Leaves Driver Critical, Police Say Drunk Crash Into Barbershop In Island Park Leaves Driver Critical, Police Say
Drunk Crash Into Barbershop In Island Park Leaves Driver Critical, Police Say A suspected drunk driver is fighting for his life after crashing into a Long Island business. Emergency crews in Island Park responded to the intersection of Austin Boulevard and Emerson Place at around 12:30 a.m. Monday, June 9, for reports of a pickup truck that drove into a business on the northwest corner. Arriving officers found a ford F-150 lodged in the glass storefront of Anthony's Trendz Barbershop, Nassau County Police said. Behind the wheel was Wilson Argueta-Pena, 38, who was unconscious and pinned in the driver’s seat. Emergency Services officers extricated him from the wreck…
Murder-For-Hire Plot Foiled After Dix Hills Businessman Caught Outside Rival's Home: DA Murder-For-Hire Plot Foiled After Dix Hills Businessman Caught Outside Rival's Home: DA
Murder-For-Hire Plot Foiled After Dix Hills Businessman Caught Outside Rival's Home: DA A Long Island businessman hatched a twisted plan to kidnap, torture, and kill a former colleague, prosecutors alleged. Navdeep Singh, 48, of Dix Hills, was arraigned on felony conspiracy and criminal solicitation charges in Nassau County Court on Monday, June 9. The charges stem from an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting a man Singh had been feuding with for years over a multimillion-dollar construction deal gone sour. Singh, who owns Gravity Construction Corp., promised to pay a hitman $100,000 and 10 acres of land in India to carry out the job, according to the Nassau County DA’s offi…
Maserati Fugitive Busted After Brawling With, Injuring Cops During Levittown Traffic Stop: PD Maserati Fugitive Busted After Brawling With, Injuring Cops During Levittown Traffic Stop: PD
Maserati Fugitive Busted After Brawling With, Injuring Cops During Levittown Traffic Stop: PD Two police officers were injured — one seriously — after a Long Island traffic stop turned violent, authorities said. The incident unfolded just after 10:30 p.m. Thursday, June 5, when Nassau County Police pulled over a Maserati for having an obstructed license plate cover in a parking lot on Gardiners Avenue in Levittown. During the stop, a visibly nervous front-seat passenger got out of the vehicle and tried to walk away, according to police. That man, 47-year-old Dashawn Thompkins, gave officers a fake name and date of birth, police said. Officers eventually learned that Thompkins was v…
VIDEO: 500 Rowdy Teens Swarm Jones Beach As Police Helicopter Moves In VIDEO: 500 Rowdy Teens Swarm Jones Beach As Police Helicopter Moves In
Video: 500 Rowdy Teens Swarm Jones Beach As Police Helicopter Moves In What started as a senior skip day tradition at Jones Beach quickly spiraled Thursday evening, June 5, as crowds of high school students got out of control, prompting a helicopter response from Nassau County police, News 12 Long Island reports. Videos shared online show a police chopper hovering over a sea of teens gathered on the sand. @long_island_foodtastic Jones Beach was shut down today because of a brawl that broke out during senior cut day on Long Island. I was at a special private event at the Gatsby watching this chaos unfold 🥴. later I saw a girl laying in the parking lot …
Wanted NJ Burglar, 21, Caught In Nassau County With Illegal Gun, Credit Card Scanner: Police Wanted NJ Burglar, 21, Caught In Nassau County With Illegal Gun, Credit Card Scanner: Police
Wanted NJ Burglar, 21, Caught In Nassau County With Illegal Gun, Credit Card Scanner: Police A 21-year-old man wanted for a New Jersey burglary was pulled over in Hewlett and found with an illegal gun, a USPS jacket, and credit card scam equipment, Nassau County police said. Loquinne Mathis Jr., of Beach 101st Street in Rockaway Park, was driving a 2009 Mazda westbound on Main Street near Howland Road in East Rockaway when Fourth Precinct officers spotted the vehicle with no front license plate, according to detectives. Police stopped the car around 9:27 a.m. on Broadway near East Rockaway Road on Monday, June 2. During the traffic stop, officers discovered Mathis was driving with…
Seaford Man Beat Lyft Driver With Bat In Late-Night Attack, Police Say Seaford Man Beat Lyft Driver With Bat In Late-Night Attack, Police Say
Seaford Man Beat Lyft Driver With Bat In Late-Night Attack, Police Say A Long Island man is facing serious charges after allegedly attacking a Lyft driver with a bat during a violent late-night argument, police said. Emergency crews were called about an assault on Sidney Court in Seaford at around 3:45 a.m. Friday, May 30, Nassau County Police said. A 41-year-old man told officers he was operating as a Lyft driver when he got into an argument with 46-year-old James Turchi, of Seaford. The dispute escalated when Turchi knocked the victim’s phone out of his hand, damaging it, and then struck the victim multiple times in the head and knee with a bat, police said.…
Officer Injured By Woman Dining And Dashing In Hicksville, Police Say Officer Injured By Woman Dining And Dashing In Hicksville, Police Say
Officer Injured By Woman Dining And Dashing In Hicksville, Police Say A Long Island woman allegedly skipped out on a meal and injured a police officer who tried to arrest her in Hicksville, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 28. Ruoqiong Shi, 29, of Plainview, ordered and ate at Potasia, a restaurant on 600 S. Oyster Bay Road, around 3:50 p.m., but left without paying, Nassau County detectives said. Officers found Shi nearby a short time later. When they attempted to take her into custody, she allegedly became violent, injuring an officer’s arm and leg, police said. Both the officer and Shi were transported to local hospitals for evaluation. Shi was cha…
EXCLUSIVE: $1M Theft At Kolstein's In Baldwin Is More Revenge From Ex-Boss, Owner Says EXCLUSIVE: $1M Theft At Kolstein's In Baldwin Is More Revenge From Ex-Boss, Owner Says
Exclusive: $1M Theft At Kolstein's In Baldwin Is More Revenge From Ex-Boss, Owner Says A Long Island music store owner whose father is accused of stealing more than $1 million in rare instruments says the criminal case against him is part of a long-running battle over control of the historic shop. Manuel Alvarez, 61, of East Rockaway, was arrested after Nassau County police say he removed over $1 million in musical instruments and items from Kolstein Music in Baldwin, and transported them to an undisclosed location in Florida, Nassau County Police said. But his son, Manny Alvarez, who has been the owner of the music shop for nearly seven years, tells a different story. “Barr…
Alert Issued For 13-Year-Old Hempstead Boy Missing 3 Days Alert Issued For 13-Year-Old Hempstead Boy Missing 3 Days
Alert Issued For 13-Year-Old Hempstead Boy Missing 3 Days Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Jasiah Logan, 13, was last seen in Hempstead at around noon on Saturday, May 24, according to Nassau County Police. Relatives reported him missing on Tuesday, May 27. Logan is 5-feet tall and 102 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a Nike Tec hoodie, and is known to frequent the Freeport area, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Nassau County Police at 516-573-7347. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates…
House Fire Kills Two Dogs, Cat; Plainview Tenant Charged With Arson, Animal : Police House Fire Kills Two Dogs, Cat; Plainview Tenant Charged With Arson, Animal : Police
House Fire Kills Two Dogs, Cat; Plainview Tenant Charged With Arson, Animal : Police A fire that killed two dogs and a cat inside a Plainview home led to the arrest of a tenant on arson and animal cruelty charges, Nassau County Police announced on Tuesday, May 27. Jahan Kia, 40, is accused of setting a blaze inside the basement stairwell of a home on Eileen Avenue around 7:50 p.m. on Monday, May 26, according to a release from the Arson Bomb Squad. Firefighters from Bethpage and surrounding departments responded quickly and extinguished the flames. No people were inside the residence at the time, but two dogs and a cat were found dead, police said. Kia, identified as a ten…
‘An Unimaginable Void’: Death Of Roslyn Middle Schooler Triggers Flood Of Support For Family ‘An Unimaginable Void’: Death Of Roslyn Middle Schooler Triggers Flood Of Support For Family
‘An Unimaginable Void’: Death Of Roslyn Middle Schooler Triggers Flood Of Support For Family Nathan Ha had his whole life ahead of him. Now, the 12-year-old middle schooler’s family and friends are leaning on each other as they try to make sense of his unexpected loss following a collision on a Nassau County road. Nathan, a seventh grader at Roslyn Middle School, was crossing outside of a crosswalk on Middle Neck Road near Northern Boulevard, when he was struck by a pickup truck at around 6:40 p.m. on Monday, May 19, according to Nassau County Police. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, but died shortly after arriving, as Daily Voice reported. The 18-year-old driv…
Driver Hit By Intoxicated Man Who Went Wrong Way On LIE In Roslyn, Police Say Driver Hit By Intoxicated Man Who Went Wrong Way On LIE In Roslyn, Police Say
Driver Hit By Intoxicated Man Who Went Wrong Way On LIE In Roslyn, Police Say A wrong-way driver slammed into an oncoming vehicle on the Long Island Expressway in Roslyn, Nassau County police said on Sunday, May 18. Jorge Arias Reyes, 49, of Hempstead, was driving a 2009 Honda westbound in the eastbound lanes near Exit 37 around 6:40 a.m. when he struck a 2014 Toyota being driven by a 51-year-old man, according to the department’s Public Information Office. Both vehicles were heavily damaged, and both drivers were seriously injured. Reyes and the other driver were hospitalized and listed in stable condition. Officers determined Reyes was intoxicated and arrested him…
Queens Man With Stolen Moped, ICE Warrant Busted Stealing From Valley Stream Walmart: Police Queens Man With Stolen Moped, ICE Warrant Busted Stealing From Valley Stream Walmart: Police
Queens Man With Stolen Moped, ICE Warrant Busted Stealing From Valley Stream Walmart: Police A Queens man riding a stolen moped was caught shoplifting from Walmart in Valley Stream — and was later handed over to immigration agents due to an outstanding warrant, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, May 18. Kelvin Betancourt Guerrero, 23, of Jamaica Avenue, slipped merchandise into a bag at the Green Acres Mall Walmart and passed all points of purchase without paying around 3:22 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, according to the Fifth Squad. Loss Prevention officers confronted him outside the store and responding police placed him under arrest without incident, authorities said. But th…