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East Rockaway, NY
Lynbrook-East Rockaway, NY
Police & Fire
Resident Hospitalized, Dog Rescued After Bedroom Fire In East Rockaway Home: Police
A bedroom fire tore through a home in East Rockaway on Saturday, Aug. 23, sending one person to the hospital, Nassau County police announced. The blaze broke out around 4:05 p.m. at a 3rd Avenue residence, where Chief of Department Craig Gelb arrived within two minutes of dispatch to find smoke coming from the two-story house, according to the East Rockaway Fire Department. Gelb was advised of flames at the rear of the structure and transmitted a working fire signal. One occupant and his dog were met at the front door, and firefighters quickly discovered another person may still be inside o…
Lynbrook-East Rockaway, NY
Police & Fire
Lynbrook Man Assaulted
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Worker, Then Kicked Hospital Wall, Cops Say
A Long Island man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted a PSEG worker, then caused damage to a hospital wall while in custody, Nassau County Police said. The incident happened on Saturday, July 19, at 11:03 a.m. on Atlantic Avenue near Marina Pointe Drive in East Rockaway, detectives from the Fourth Squad said in an arrest report. According to police, the victim, a 61-year-old male PSEG employee working as an Environmental Engineer, was on site investigating hazardous materials when he was approached by a man later identified as John A. Spears, 33, of Lynbrook. “A verbal argument ensue…
Hempstead, NY
Police & Fire
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…
Baldwin, NY
News
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…
Lynbrook-East Rockaway, NY
Police & Fire
14 Puppies Abandoned In Plastic Cage Rescued In East Rockaway: Police
Fourteen puppies were found abandoned in a plastic cage in an East Rockaway alleyway, prompting a police rescue, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 27. Fourth Precinct officers responded to a call about barking dogs near Centre Avenue at 10:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to Nassau County police. Upon arrival, officers discovered the puppies crammed into the cage and immediately transported them to the Town of Hempstead Animal Control for medical assessment and treatment. The investigation into who left the puppies is ongoing.
Mineola, NY
Lifestyle
Delicious Year: These Restaurants Made Their Long Island Debut In 2024
Long Island’s dining scene sizzled in 2024 with a delicious mix of new openings, bringing fresh flavors and exciting experiences to foodies across the region. Here’s a look back at Daily Voice’s coverage of the restaurants that opened this year in Nassau and Suffolk counties: Yayoi Ramen In Carle Place Cited For 'Solid Lunch Specials' Yayoi Ramen – located in Carle Place at 19 Old Country Road – opened in late June 2024. Our lead: A new Long Island restaurant that invites diners to “experience the art of ramen” earned high praise weeks into business. Uno Mas Southampton Cited For 'Deligh…
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
New Restaurant On Long Island Praised For 'Great Portions, Flavors Right On Spot'
Long Island’s newest restaurant promises elevated American cuisine served with a side of “timeless elegance.” James & Main opened in East Rockaway at 1 Main Street on Friday, July 26. Billed as “the South Shore’s newest classic,” the restaurant and bar describes itself as a place “where the simple pleasures of the past meet the tastes of today." Lining the walls are a decades-curated collection of art, antiques, wine, and whiskey. Join us on the outside deck for a Frozen Piña Colada🥥 Posted by James & Main on Friday, July 26, 2024 “Come for the ambience of timeless elegan…
Massapequa, NY
News
Protected Hawk Found Injured On Long Island, Rescued By Officers
On-duty officers from Long Island made a feathered friend when they rescued an injured bird that used to be on the endangered species list. At about 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, Nassau County Police Officers Carlson, Locher, and Gervasio were on the job in East Rockaway when they came across something unusual. The three officers found the injured osprey in a parking lot near Harbor Road. After contacting the state’s Department of Conservation and moving the bird out of the roadway, they were able to get in touch with a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, who transported the osprey to the n…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Burglar Snatches Wallet, More From Long Island Home, Police Say
A thief took advantage of an open garage door and stole multiple items from a Long Island home, authorities said. It happened in East Rockaway on Sunday, June 23. According to Nassau County Police, the suspect walked into a Waverly Avenue home just after 4 a.m. They went in through an open garage door. Once inside, they snatched the homeowner’s car keys and wallet before fleeing the scene in an unknown direction. Additional information, including a description of the suspect, was not available as of publication. Anyone with information regarding the burglary is urged to contac…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Duo Charged After Altercation In East Rockaway Starts With Dog Attacking Officer: Police
Two men are facing a host of charges after an altercation with police that began when a dog attacked an officer in an overnight incident on Long Island, according to authorities. Officers responded to a disturbance call on Maxwell Street in East Rockaway at around 7 p.m. Friday, April 19. After speaking to Robert Battaglia, age 25, outside of his residence, Nassau County Police said he went back inside the home and failed to secure his pit bull while entering. The dog ran out of the residence and attacked the responding officer, biting his right leg. To protect himself, the of…
Massapequa, NY
News
Cha-Ching: $50K Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store
One lucky Long Islander is $50,000 richer, lottery officials said. On Wednesday, April 17, the New York State Lottery announced that a third prize-winning Powerball ticket had been sold at a store in East Rockway. The winning ticket, worth $50,000, was purchased at Rockaway Petru, located at 411 Atlantic Avenue. Powerball winning numbers are drawn from a field of one to 69, with the red Power Ball drawn from a second field of one to 26. Drawings are televised every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. During the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the New York State Lottery contributed …
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Man Admits Threatening Wife's Life, Stockpiling Weapons At Long Island Home
A Long Island man, who reportedly threatened to kill his wife outside of a hospital, also hoarded several ghost guns, ammunition, and more at his home, authorities said. Thomas Saxton, age 36 of East Rockaway, entered his guilty plea on Wednesday, Jan. 10, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. Nearly two years earlier, on Feb. 17, 2022, Saxton allegedly threatened to kill his wife while she was holding their 2-year-old child in her arms outside of a Cohen Children’s Hospital in Queens. He was holding a handgun at the time and was arrested by the NYPD. Earlier Report: …
Massapequa, NY
News
'Where Words Fail, Music Speaks': Schools Show Support For Victims Of I-84 Bus Crash
In the days following a tragic high school band bus crash that killed two pillars of the community, Long Islanders near and far from the school have rallied to show their support in whatever way they can. “I kept hoping someone would wake me up and tell me it was only a bad dream.” Just days after the Thursday, Sept. 21 Farmingdale High School bus crash on I-84 in Orange County that killed two adults and injured dozens of students, Greg Warno is still at a loss for words. Earlier Report: Bus Crash: Farmingdale HS Band Director, Retired Teacher ID'd As Victims In Horrific Rollover Wa…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Multiple Stores Nabbed For Selling Alcohol To Minors On Long Island, Police Say
A handful of Long Island stores were caught red-handed selling alcohol to minors, authorities said. On Thursday, Sept. 14, Nassau County Police announced that arrests were made at stores across East Rockaway and Oceanside for selling alcoholic beverages to underage, undercover agents. The locations that were caught selling to underaged agents are: Lucky 7’s Gourmet Deli and Grocery, located at 276 Atlantic Avenue in East Rockaway; Ultra Mini Mart, located at 411 Atlantic Avenue in East Rockaway; Patel Smoke and Convenience, located at 571 Atlantic Avenue in Oceanside; BP Convenience…
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Best Happy Hour Is At This Long Island Eatery, Voters Say
There’s no better way to celebrate the end of the work day than meeting for happy hour with friends, and Long Island voters think this is the best place for it. Grandpa Tony’s, located at 101 Althouse Ave in East Rockaway, has been named the Best Happy Hour spot, according to the 2023 Bethpage Best of Long Island awards. Perched on the waterfront, diners can enjoy happy hour Wednesday through Friday at Grandpa Tony’s gorgeous indoor and outdoor seating, which overlooks the canal. Niki Elizabeth W., of Boston, Massachusetts, wrote on Yelp, “LOVE the food, drinks, and service here! View …
Massapequa, NY
Business
This Eatery Serves Up Long Island's Best Pizza, Voters Say
Voters have just chosen a beloved Italian restaurant's pizza as the best on Long Island, according to Bethpage Best of Long Island's 2023 voting. For the fourth year in a row, Long Island residents picked Nassau County's Grandpa Tony's as having the island's best pizza, the website announced. Located in East Rockaway at 101 Althouse Ave., the eatery is known for serving Old Italian cuisine that uses fresh ingredients to be as authentic as possible, according to the owners. Some of the restaurant's most notable wood-fired pies offered on its menu include the Smoking G…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
East Rockaway Man Seriously Injured After Pickup Truck Crashes Into Utility Pole In West Babylo
Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that seriously injured a Long Island man. It happened Monday, Feb. 6 at approximately 11:05 a.m. in West Babylon. A 59-year-old East Rockaway man was driving a 2002 Ford F-150 on the eastbound Sunrise Service Road, at Bunnell Place, when the vehicle drifted off the road and struck a utility pole, Suffolk County Police said. The man was extricated from the vehicle by Suffolk County Police Emergency Service Section officers and fire department personnel. He was transported to Good Samaritan Un…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Mack Truck Hits BMW, Home On Long Island, Police Say
A 10-wheel Mack truck struck a BMW before hitting and damaging a home on Long Island. The incident took place in the hamlet of Riverside around 10:45 a.m., Monday, July 25 on Riverleigh Avenue. The driver of a 2022 BMW stopped on Riverleigh Avenue to a make right turn on Pine Street causing the driver of the 2018 Mack truck to make a quick decision to go to the right of the BMW, striking the car and continuing until it struck the home, said Lt. Susan Ralph, of the Southampton Town Police. The driver of the BMW, Audrey Marrus, age 75, of East Rockaway, and the home's one…
Massapequa, NY
News
Long Island Man Indicted For Possession Of Ghost Guns
A Long Island man who allegedly threatened to shoot his wife outside of a children’s hospital has been indicted for possessing so-called ghost guns. East Rockaway resident Thomas Saxton, age 34, was arraigned Wednesday, May 25, on multiple weapons charges, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. It came three months after police arrested him for allegedly pulling out a gun and threatening his wife as she held their two-year-old child at Cohen Children’s Hospital Center in Queens. Saxton reportedly told his wife that he would kill her in front of all the people there or…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Charged After East Rockaway Road Rage Incident, Police Say
A teenager is facing charges after a road-rage incident on Long Island. It happened around 6:45 p.m. Saturday, May 28 in East Rockaway near Forest Avenue and Centre Avenue. During the incident, the teen, a 17-year-old boy, pointed a black-colored imitation firearm at the three victims, ages 53, 13 and 14, putting them in fear of their safety, Nassau County Police said. Subsequent to the investigation, officers located the boy on 1st Avenue and placed him into custody without incident, police said. Recovered at the scene was a black-colored BB gun, police said. &nbs…
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
This Eatery Serves Up Long Island's Best Meatballs, Voters Say
This Long Island restaurant knows a thing or two about meatballs, according to voters. For the second year in a row, those voters on Best of Long Island have named Grandpa Tony’s Wood Fired Pizza as having the best meatballs around. Located at 101 Althouse Ave. in East Rockaway, they offer “Old World Italian cuisine with hearty portions and fresh ingredients." Meatball fans won’t want to miss the Grandpa Tony’s Meatball Bomb, with homemade savory meatballs and topped with ricotta in a freshly toasted bread bowl. And for the calorie-conscious, how about the meatball salad, with lettuce, re…
Massapequa, NY
News
Two Long Island Teens Accused Of Shooting Man With Water Bead Gun
Two Long Island teens are accused of shooting a man with a water bead gun. The 33-year-old victim told detectives in Nassau County he was walking in East Rockaway near Althouse Avenue and Front Street around 10 p.m. Sunday, April 17, when a vehicle approached. He said a male juvenile passenger had yelled out the window and pointed a soft water bead blaster at him and then opened fire, striking him several times, Nassau County Police said. Water bead guns are toy guns that shoot small gel beads filled with water and are sometimes referred to as splatter guns. Detectives with the Na…
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
This Pizzeria Just Voted Best On Long Island
For the third year in a row, a popular Italian restaurant's pizzas were voted the best on Long Island, according to Bethpage Best of Long Island. Long Islanders voted that Grandpa Tony's in Nassau County has the best pizza on Long Island, the website announced. The eatery is located in East Rockaway at 101 Althouse Ave. Owners say the restaurant specializes in Old World Italian cuisine. The restaurant offers wood-fired pizzas, with speciality pies such as Pizza alla Vodka, Buffalo Chicken Pizza, and Baked Clam Pizza. Grandpa Tony's was also voted the best restaurant for outdo…
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
This East Rockaway Eatery Voted Long Island's Best Restaurant For Outdoor Dining
A popular restaurant known for its waterfront views was voted Long Island's best outdoor dining experience, according to a new report. Grandpa Tony's, located in Nassau County, was voted as the eatery with the best outdoor dining by residents for 2022, according to Bethpage Best of Long Island. Located at 101 Althouse Ave. in East Rockaway, the Italian restaurant offers a selection of specialty pizzas, pasta dishes, sandwiches, and more. The owners say the eatery is known for its large portions and fresh ingredients. Bethpage Best of Long Island reported that the restaurant was …
Massapequa, NY
Business
New Nassau County Restaurant Praised As 'Perfect Date Night Spot'
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, a new Long Island restaurant has been described as a good spot for a romantic night out. Haviland Kitchen & Bar opened in Nassau County in December. The restaurant, located in East Rockaway, offers a wide variety of dishes made with regional ingredients that are in-season, owners say. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Haviland Kitchen & Bar (@havilandkitchen) Some dishes offered on the menu include grilled New York strip steak, charred herb chicken and roasted Atlantic salmon. …
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
NY Man Accused Of Keeping Exotic Animals In Unsafe Conditions
A man has been accused of keeping a sloth and a wallaby in unsafe and unsatisfactory conditions in his New York home. The United States Department of Agriculture cited Long Island resident Larry Wallach after searching his East Rockaway home and allegedly found a sloth living in an enclosure in his garage during the June 2021 inspection. "Hanging from the ceiling in the interior of the sloth enclosure, is a light fixture and on the floor of the interior is a portable electric humidifier with the cord exposed," the USDA complaint said. "The sloth has access to the exposed ligh…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Found Slumped Over Wheel Provided False Name, Tried To Bribe Cops, Police Say
A Long Island man is facing charges after he was found slumped over the steering wheel of his pickup truck and offered officers cash to let him off, police said. Nassau County Police officers responded to a 911 call for a man slumped over a steering wheel in front of a Pearl Street residence in Oceanside at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30. Upon arrival, police said that the officers found a man later identified as East Rockaway resident Kevin Meyer, age 32, in the driver’s seat in a 2003 Ford F-150. Officials said that when the officers made contact with him, Meyer was “confused and inco…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Injured During Hit-Run Long Island Crash
Police on Long Island are investigating a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian. The crash took place around 8:15 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, in East Rockaway, Nassau County Police said. The victim, a 30-year-old woman, was crossing Main Street near the intersection of Rhame Avenue when she was struck by a black Jeep traveling westbound, according to police. The driver did not stop and fled the scene, police said. The victim suffered multiple trauma injuries and was transported by a Nassau County Police Ambulance to a nearby hospital where she is in stable condition. D…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
12-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash
A 12-year-old was seriously injured in a crash on Long Island. It happened just before 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 24 in East Rockaway. A 54-year-old woman driving a 2006 Ford Econoline Van was making a right turn in the parking lot of 443 Ocean Ave. when the vehicle struck the boy, Nassau County Police said. The bicyclist suffered internal bleeding and multiple abrasions to his hands and face, according to police. He was transported in a Nassau County Police Department Helicopter to a local hospital for treatment where he is listed in serious condition. The driver remain…
Brentwood, NY
News
CFO Allegedly Embezzled Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars From Long Island Company
A certified public accountant who was the chief financial officer and controller of a former Long Island-based company has been charged with allegedly embezzling from the company and spending the funds on personal luxuries. The Nassau County District Attorney’s Office announced late Thursday morning, June 10 that the East Rockaway certified public accountant, employed as the chief financial officer and controller of a former Nassau County-based condiments company, has been charged with allegedly embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the company and spending the funds on personal l…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Hits Vehicle, Then Drives Onto School Field, Police Say
A Long Island man who allegedly hit a vehicle in a Wendy's parking lot and then fled before crashing through a metal link fence at a school and drove across the school's field at a high rate of speed has been nabbed by police. Edward Coghlan, age 73, was arrested on Wednesday, June 2 for the incident which took place around 12:40 p.m. in East Rockaway. According to detectives, Coghlan, of East Rockaway, was driving his 2004 Lincoln sedan when he struck a 2018 Subaru sedan in the parking lot of a Wendy’s located at 80 Ocean Avenue. He then continued to drive away southbound on Ocean Avenue …
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