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Island Park, NY
Island Park, NY
News
$2M In Fake Nintendo Gear Sold On Amazon From Island Park Warehouse: DA
A New York man is accused of selling more than $2 million worth of counterfeit Nintendo products through Amazon, Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced on Thursday, Sept. 4. Isaac Lapidus, 34, of Lawrence was charged with Trademark Counterfeiting in the First Degree and Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree after investigators uncovered hundreds of thousands of fake Nintendo Switch Docking Stations, adapters, and Pokémon Go Plus accessories allegedly sold from an Island Park warehouse. Lapidus was arraigned Wednesday before Judge Lisa Locurto, where he pleaded not guilty and w…
Island Park, NY
News
Burglar In US Illegally Steals $22K From Island Park Jeweler After Entering Through Roof: Cops
An undocumented immigrant is facing burglary charges after breaking into two Long Island businesses, including a jewelry store where he made off with thousands of dollars in merchandise, police said. Jean Barroso, 27, who is currently homeless, was arrested in connection with the back-to-back break-ins that happened early Monday, June 16 in Island Park, according to Nassau County Police. Barroso first tried to break into Ananau Peruvian Cuisine on Austin Boulevard by prying open the rear door, police said. When he failed to gain access, he shifted his focus to the neighboring business, Saat…
Rockville Centre, NY
Lifestyle
Shell Yeah! 5 Must-Try Seafood Shacks On Long Island, According To Foodies
With summer heating up, locals and tourists alike are craving casual, beachy bites. Whether you’re in it for crispy fried clams or buttery lobster rolls with a view, here are five must-try seafood shacks to hit before the season’s out, according to foodies. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bigelows Fried Clams (@bigelowsfriedclams) Bigelow’s New England Fried Clams—Rockville Centre Crispy Ipswich-style clams, golden clam strips, hearty chowder—locals and Reddit users rave they have "the best clam strips and shrimp around.” Cust…
Island Park, NY
Business
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…
Island Park, NY
News
Chilling Update: Cause Of Death Revealed For Murder Victim Found Floating In Island Park
Authorities released chilling new details in the case of a homicide victim whose body was discovered in a Long Island channel. The body of the deceased man was discovered floating in Reynolds Channel in Island Park, near a dock on Railroad Place, at around 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, as Daily Voice reported. In an update Friday, April 25, Nassau County homicide detectives revealed that an autopsy concluded the man was beaten and stabbed to death. Police had previously circulated photos of the man’s clothing–a beige t-shirt with black lettering and two designs, and black cargo joggers with ta…
Island Park, NY
Police & Fire
These Are Clothes Deceased Man Was Found Wearing In Island Park: Detectives Need Help IDing Him
Homicide detectives are hoping that new photos will help identify a young man who was found dead in a Long Island channel. The victim, believed to be a Black or Hispanic male between 15 and 20 years old, was discovered floating in Reynolds Channel in Island Park, near a dock on Railroad Avenue, at around 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 8. A cause of death was not given. He is 5-foot-4 and approximately 130 pounds, according to Nassau County Police. On Tuesday, April 15, the agency circulated photos of the man’s clothing, a beige t-shirt with black lettering and two designs, and black cargo joggers…
Island Park, NY
Police & Fire
Body Found Floating Near Island Park Dock: Nassau County Police (
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A body was recovered from the waters off a dock in Island Park, authorities announced on Wednesday, April 9. Nassau County police officers responded to the area of Railroad Place at 11:05 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8, after receiving a report of a body in the water, according to the Homicide Squad. Upon arrival, officers located an unidentified male and pulled him from the water, police said. Paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene. The cause of death remains undetermined and an investigation is ongoing, detectives added.
Island Park, NY
Police & Fire
Fatal Fire: 'Devoted Husband,' Veteran ID'd As Victim In Raging Island Park Blaze
A man who was found dead inside a Long Island home consumed by flames was being remembered as a dedicated family man and proud veteran. George Urich, 83, was the sole victim in a raging fire that tore through his Island Park home on Sunset Avenue early Monday, March 17, Nassau County Police confirmed days later. The massive blaze had engulfed the home in flames by the time Fourth Precinct officers and firefighters arrived, as Daily Voice reported. Fire crews from Island Park and surrounding departments fought to contain the inferno. When the flames were finally extinguished, responders mad…
Manorville, NY
News
Morning Fire Kills Resident In Gated Community In Manorville
An early-morning fire claimed a life in a gated community on Long Island. Emergency crews in Manorville responded to the Greenwood Village mobile home park, located off Chapman Boulevard near Railroad Avenue, for a fire at around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 18. After firefighters extinguished the flames, they discovered a resident deceased in the home, Suffolk County Police said. Nobody else was inside the residence and nobody else was injured. The victim’s identity and cause of death will be determined by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s office. Investigators believe the cause of the …
Island Park, NY
Police & Fire
Man Found Dead In Raging Island Park House Fire: Police
A man was found dead inside a Long Island home consumed by flames in a devastating overnight fire, police said. The massive blaze broke out on Sunset Avenue in Island Park at 1:49 a.m. Monday, March 17, engulfing the home in flames by the time Fourth Precinct officers and firefighters arrived, according to Nassau County police. Fire crews from Island Park and surrounding departments fought to contain the inferno. When the flames were finally extinguished, responders made a grim discovery—a man's body inside the charred remains of the residence, the Homicide Squad announced in an evening upd…
Island Park, NY
Police & Fire
Island Park Code Enforcement Agent Struck By Angry Driver Over Summons: Police
A Village of Island Park code enforcement agent was intentionally struck by a driver’s vehicle during a dispute over a summons, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, March 6. Matthew Sullivan, 37, of 77 Waterford Road, was arrested after the violent altercation outside 127 Long Beach Road at 3:19 p.m., according to detectives. Sullivan had been arguing with a 25-year-old code enforcement agent when he got into his vehicle and deliberately hit the agent, police said. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation and treatment of his injuries. Sullivan was arrested at the sc…
Valley Stream, NY
Police & Fire
23-Year-Old Pulls Knife On Employees At Inwood Business, Police Say
A man is facing charges after allegedly pulling a knife on two employees at a Long Island business. The incident happened in Inwood, at the Smoke Bazaar smoke shop on Burnside Avenue, at around 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. Nassau County Police said 23-year-old Cristhian Reyes got into an argument with two male employees, one 19 and the other 33. The argument escalated and Reyes displayed a knife, “placing them in fear for their safety,” police said. He is also accused of intentionally breaking two of the store's security cameras. Nobody was injured in the ordeal. Reyes, of Island Park, wa…
Mineola, NY
Politics
Competitive Long Island, Hudson Valley Races Seen As Key To What Party Controls House
As Election Day draws closer, political pundits are closely watching three New York congressional races that could determine which party controls the House next year. Freshmen Republican Reps. Mike Lawler, Marc Molinaro, and Anthony D’Esposito – supporters of former President Donald Trump in districts won by President Joe Biden in 2020 – are all hoping for repeat wins in November. Here’s a closer look at their races. Mondaire Jones (left) and Rep. Mike Lawler. Campaign Facebook Pages 17th District: Lawler vs. Jones Lawler, whose 17th District represents all of Rockland and Pu…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
3 Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle West Islip Crash
One person suffered serious injuries and two others were also hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened around 4:15 p.m. Friday, July 12, in West Islip on Sunrise Highway (Route 27) between Higbie Lane and Udall Road. A 31-year-old man from Ronkonkoma was riding a 2000 Yamaha motorcycle eastbound when he lost control and collided with the rear of a 2023 Tesla, ejecting him from the motorcycle, according to the Suffolk County Police. A 48-year-old Island Park man was operating his 1994 Harley-Davidson eastbound behind the Tesla w…
Massapequa, NY
News
Two-Time DWI Driver Sentenced For Killing 'Beloved' Teacher On Long Island: DA
A Long Island man has been given a lengthy prison sentence for driving drunk and high, hitting and killing a 42-year-old father and teacher who was only blocks away from his home. Christopher Flores, age 29, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 9 to five to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter and more, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Over two years before, on March 19, 2022, Flores, who is from Long Beach, was speeding eastbound on Merrick Road on his 2020 BMW motorcycle at around 11:50 p.m. in Rockville Centre. As he approached the intersection of Forest …
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Violent Long Island Burglary: Man Tears Out Fridge, Threatens Victim With Crucifix, Police Say
A Long Island man was arrested after police say he broke into a couple’s apartment, punching one victim and causing property damage. It happened on Monday, April 15 in Island Park, according to Nassau County Police. Just before 12:45 a.m. that morning, a 45-year-old woman called the police to report that a man had broken into their apartment and was fighting with the woman’s boyfriend, age 50. The burglar, 39-year-old James Becker, is said to have punched the woman’s boyfriend in the face multiple times, threatened him with a metal crucifix, and tore the refrigerator out of the wall dur…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
23-Year-Old Draws Knife, Threatens Man On Long Island: Police
Police have arrested a young Long Island man after he allegedly got into a fight and threatened another person’s life. It happened on Thursday, April 4 in Island Park, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 12:30 a.m. that morning, 23-year-old Danny Susi reportedly got into an argument with a 53-year-old man at a home in Island Park. The argument escalated, with Susi pulling out a knife and threatening the victim. He then fled the scene, intentionally damaging the home’s door on his way. Officers found Susi, who is from Hewlett, nearby and he was placed under arrest befor…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Downs Utility Pole On Long Island In Alleged DWI Crash
A Long Island woman has been arrested after she allegedly drove drunk, crashing into a utility pole and downing wires, police said. It happened in Oceanside just after 10 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, according to Nassau County Police. Thirty-one-year-old Danielle Drexler of Island Park was allegedly driving drunk near the intersection of Brower Avenue and Moreland Avenue when her 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche struck a pole. Police said the crash caused a hazardous situation, as multiple wires were downed. Drexler was arrested and taken to a local hospital with injuries. She is charged wit…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Fentanyl, Cocaine, Crack: Trio Caught After String Of Long Island Drug Sales, Police Say
Three alleged drug dealers were taken into custody after police discovered they were behind a string of fentanyl and cocaine sales on Long Island. On Friday, Oct. 6, Nassau County Police arrested the following people, all Island Park residents: Robert Stockdale, age 38; Christine Lyons, age 40; Joseph Zimatore, age 58. The three were nabbed in a 6 a.m. raid, where officers found cocaine, crack, fentanyl, meth, heroin, packing materials, and cash in the house the three shared. An investigation determined that Stockdale and Zimatore sold the drugs to customers on at least six different o…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Have You Seen Him? Man Missing, Last Seen On Long Island
Police are asking for the community’s assistance in locating a man who disappeared after being seen at a grocery store. Peter Jiminez, age 69, was last seen on Monday, Oct. 2 in North Long Beach, according to Nassau County Police. It was approximately 1:30 p.m. when he was spotted at the King Kullen shopping center in Island Park. Jiminez is described as a Hispanic man who is 5-foot-6 and weighs around 140 pounds. He has brown eyes and gray hair. When he was last seen, Jiminez was wearing a blue shirt, tan pants, and a blue bandana. He was riding a black bicycle. Detectives urge a…
Massapequa, NY
News
Child Porn: Long Island TikTok Personality Sentenced, DA Announces
A TikTok microcelebrity who once dubbed himself the “most hated person” on Long Island will spend 17 years behind bars for spreading child pornography of a 12-year-old girl, authorities announced. On Monday, Sept. 18, the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of New York announced that now 22-year-old Lorenzo Arana, known online as “Lorenzo Blake,” was sentenced to spend 17 years in prison for distributing child pornography and bullying a young girl into attempting suicide. The Island Park resident amassed quite a following on social media platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagr…
Massapequa, NY
Traffic
Closures, New Traffic Pattern Announced For Parkway On Long Island
Transportation officials have announced that a parkway on Long Island will be closed and a new traffic pattern lasting eight months will start. Starting on Monday, Sept. 18, and lasting until Friday, Sept. 22, both directions of the Loop Parkway will be closed in Hempstead, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closures, which are planned for the hours of 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. and are weather-permitting, are to facilitate the steel deck replacement project on the drawbridge over Long Creek. Then, starting on Tuesday, Sept. 19, the drawbridge on Loop Parkway will …
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Steals, Crashes Landscape Truck: Police
A Long Island man who was arrested for stealing a landscaping truck, crashing it, and fleeing the scene had been arrested multiple times prior, including for robbery, police announced. Albert Garfield, aged 57, of Island Park, was arrested on Sunday, May 14, and will face multiple charges, including grand larceny, according to Nassau County police. At approximately 8:50 p.m., officials allege that Garfield illegally entered a fenced property at 531 Nassau Road in Roosevelt. He then reportedly got inside an International Harvester Landscape Truck and started the engine. Garfield drove th…
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Waterfront Long Island Eatery To Permanently Close
A popular waterfront Long Island restaurant is permanently closing. Pop’s Seafood Shack & Grill, which was located at 15 Railroad Place in Island Park, announced via Facebook on Sunday, May 6 that summer 2022 was its final summer season. “In 2022, Pop’s Seafood Shack & Grill committed its restaurant location, Apache Yacht Club, and our other properties along Railroad Place to become part of the Empire Wind renewable energy project off the coast of Long Island,” the eatery posted. Deemed “one of the most unique spots on the island” by a commenter on the post, Pop's opene…
Massapequa, NY
News
Fatal Long Island Hit-Run Suspect Indicted: DA
The suspect has pleaded not guilty for his alleged role in a crash that killed a 30-year-old Long Island man. Centereach resident Corey Henson, age 32, was arraigned on Wednesday, May 3 for charges that he not only struck and killed a man while driving drunk, but fled the scene, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. According to the charges, the DA said, Henson was driving drunk on the night of July 11, 2022. Earlier Report: Suspect Nabbed For Hit-Run Crash That Killed 30-Year-Old Island Park Man The victim of the crash, Dodanim Emanuel Chavez, age 30, of Island Park, was with…
Hyde Park, NY
Obituaries
Hudson Valley-Based Charity Designated For Donations After Death Of HS Senior
A charity located in the Hudson Valley has been designated for donations following the death of a teenager who was hit by an SUV while skateboarding. Long Island resident Gerrin Hagen, who turned 18 on Monday, Dec. 26, played both ice hockey and lacrosse at Long Beach High School, where he was a senior. Earlier report: Teen Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By SUV On Long island The incident happened in Hicksville around 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12. Hagen was riding his skateboard westbound on Cantiague Lane near Robbins Lane when he was struck by a 19-year-old driving a 2012 H…
Massapequa, NY
Obituaries
Services Scheduled For Long Beach HS Senior Killed In Crash
Services have been scheduled for a Long Island teenager killed after being hit by an SUV while skateboarding. Gerrin Hagen, who turned 18 on Monday, Dec. 26, played both ice hockey and lacrosse at Long Beach High School, where he was a senior. Earlier report: Teen Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By SUV In Hicksville The incident happened in Hicksville around 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12. Hagen was riding his skateboard westbound on Cantiague Lane near Robbins Lane when he was struck by a 19-year-old driving a 2012 Honda Pilot, also traveling westbound, Nassau County Police said. He…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Hit-Run Driver Who Struck 17-Year-Old On Long Island, Police Say
Police are asking for the public’s help locating a hit-and-run driver who allegedly struck a teenage pedestrian on Long Island. The incident happened at around 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, in Island Park, near Newport and Long Beach roads, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators said after striking the 17-year-old pedestrian, the male driver got out of his car, looked at the victim, and then got back into his vehicle and fled the scene. Police did not immediately say whether the victim was injured or provide an update on their condition. The suspect is described as a Black man be…
Hackensack, NJ
News
North Jersey Submarine Burglar From Long Island Enters Program That Can Clear His Record
A Long Island man who was accused of breaking into the flooded USS Ling submarine on the Hackensack River with four other people was admitted to a program that will erase the charges against him if he keeps his nose clean. Robert J. Hemberger, 41, of Island Park, NY, must complete 10 hours of community service, among various conditions of the New Jersey Superior Court Pre-Trial Intervention Program, for his role in the summer 2018 invasion of the World War II submarine. Hemberger was one of five people charged with looting the landmark museum after it had been flooded. The intruders parked…
Hartford, CT
News
5 CT Men Indicted For Scheme To Steal, Sell Catalytic Converters
An investigation into stolen catalytic converters across Connecticut has resulted in federal charges against five men accused of running a multi-state trafficking ring. A federal grand jury in New Haven returned a nine-count indictment Tuesday, Aug. 16, charging the following individuals: Alexander Kolitsas, age 28, of Wolcott; Bryant Bermudez, age 31, of East Hartford; Roberto Alicea, age 30, of New Britain; Francisco Ayala, age 22, of Ansonia; Theodore Owens, age 21, of Hartford. Federal prosecutors said Bermudez began working for Kolitsas in November 2021 at his business, Downpipe D…
Massapequa, NY
Obituaries
Former Captain Of Island Park Fire Department Dies At Age 38 While Attending Fundraiser
A weekend fundraiser turned tragic when a Long Island firefighter who was a mentor to young recruits died from a heart attack at the age of 38. Former Capt. Michael Fischer, a 10-year veteran of the Island Park Fire Department, died Sunday, Aug. 14, at a restaurant in the village after a doctor and first responders worked to revive him for more than 40 minutes, said Former Island Park Fire Department Chief Anthony D'Esposito. D'Esposito said the day had started out like any Sunday, with a cup of coffee and then training and working with young recruits for the department. After trainin…
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