Massive Seven-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Commercial Building Massive Seven-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Commercial Building Massive Seven-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Commercial Building
Massive Seven-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Commercial Building This story has been updated. Arson officials are investigating a 7-alarm fire of a commercial building that brought firefighters from 21 departments. The fire started around 5:15 a.m., Friday, Dec. 4, on Urban Ave., in New Cassell, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, Third Precinct Police Officers responded to Tapemaker Sales Inc, located at 48 Urban Avenue, for a building fire. Upon arrival, officers observed the building fully engulfed in flames and heavy smoke.  A total of 21 fire departments from Nassau County responded with approximately 200 fire pe…
Authorities: Fugitive Leader Of Crew That Burglarized Homes In NJ, Long Island, CT Captured Authorities: Fugitive Leader Of Crew That Burglarized Homes In NJ, Long Island, CT Captured Authorities: Fugitive Leader Of Crew That Burglarized Homes In NJ, Long Island, CT Captured
Authorities: Fugitive Leader Of Crew That Burglarized Homes In NJ, Long Island, CT Captured The accused leader of a burglary ring that stole more than $1 million in cash, jewelry, electronics and more from homes in North Jersey, Connecticut and on Long Island was captured at a Jersey City motel, authorities confirmed. Bryan Leandro Herrera Maldonado, 24, fought with his captors before being subdued, they said. Authorities in January arrested three other accused members of the elaborate Queens-based Chilean burglary crew, who they said targeted luxury homes from Long Island’s North Shore to Miami and California. They were identified as Boneek Alexander Quintero-Baeza, 33, Levy Fra…
Nassau County Woman Sentenced For Fatal DWI Crash That Killed 65-Year-Old Man Nassau County Woman Sentenced For Fatal DWI Crash That Killed 65-Year-Old Man Nassau County Woman Sentenced For Fatal DWI Crash That Killed 65-Year-Old Man
Nassau County Woman Sentenced For Fatal DWI Crash That Killed 65-Year-Old Man A Long Island woman may spend the better part of a decade behind bars after being sentenced for drinking and driving after a crash killing a 65-year-old man last year. Nassau County resident Julie Debrosse, 31, of Elmont, has been sentenced to a term of seven to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty earlier this year to manslaughter, assault, and driving while intoxicated. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said that at approximately 3:10 a.m. on Feb. 17 last year, Debrosse was driving north on Meacham Avenue in Elmont when she struck a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier in the driver’…
COVID-19: Here's Long Island Positive Testing Rate; Latest Totals By County COVID-19: Here's Long Island Positive Testing Rate; Latest Totals By County COVID-19: Here's Long Island Positive Testing Rate; Latest Totals By County
Covid-19: Here's Long Island Positive Testing Rate; Latest Totals By County Long Island saw a slight downturn in the positivity rate for COVID-19 testing, according to newly released data on Sunday, Sept. 13. Of a total of 72,668 test results reported on Saturday, Sept. 12 to New York State yesterday, 725, or 0.99 percent, were positive.  Here are positivity testing rates for the last five days on Long Island: Tuesday, Sept. 8: 1.8 percent Wednesday, Sept. 9: 1.0 percent Thursday, Sept. 10: 1.3 percent Friday, Sept. 11: 1.4 percent Saturday, Sept. 12: 1.2 percent In Nassau County, 78 new cases were confirmed on Saturday (down five from a day earlier) wi…
Hedge Fund Founder From Long Island Charged With Fraud, Extortion, Obstruction Of Justice Hedge Fund Founder From Long Island Charged With Fraud, Extortion, Obstruction Of Justice Hedge Fund Founder From Long Island Charged With Fraud, Extortion, Obstruction Of Justice
Hedge Fund Founder From Long Island Charged With Fraud, Extortion, Obstruction Of Justice A hedge fund founder from Long Island is facing federal charges of securities fraud and extortion after he allegedly abused his position on a Neiman Marcus Group Inc. bankruptcy committee to purchase securities at a deflated price. Nassau County resident Daniel Kamensky, of Roslyn, the founder of the New York-based hedge fund Marble Ridge Capital, has been charged in Manhattan federal court on multiple charges. Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said that Kamensky’s alleged criminal acts occurred in connection with his scheme to pressure a rival bidder to abandon its higher bid for assets …
Vehicle Falls On Man Changing Tire At Long Island Home Vehicle Falls On Man Changing Tire At Long Island Home Vehicle Falls On Man Changing Tire At Long Island Home
Vehicle Falls On Man Changing Tire At Long Island Home Police officers on Long Island came to the rescue of a man who had a vehicle fall on him while he was changing a tire. Officers from the Nassau County Police Department responded to a 2nd Avenue home at approximately 11:10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, where there was a report of a man in distress after a vehicle fell onto him. According to police, the officers were able to lift the vehicle and pull the man out from underneath, where he had been pinned. The man was transported by paramedics in Nassau County to an area hospital for treatment of lower leg injuries. 
One Killed, Several Injured After Boats Collide On Long Island One Killed, Several Injured After Boats Collide On Long Island One Killed, Several Injured After Boats Collide On Long Island
One Killed, Several Injured After Boats Collide On Long Island One person was killed and several injured after two boats collided on Long Island. The accident happened on Saturday, Aug. 1 at around 6:45 p.m. near Cow Meadow Park in Freeport Creek, Nassau County Police said. All seven passengers were transported to a local hospital in a Nassau County Ambulance.  A 25-year-old man suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead by a hospital staff physician. Four victims had minor injuries, while two passengers sustained serious trauma. The Nassau County Marine Bureau responded to the crash. The investigation into this incident continues. C…
Man Displays Gun, Claims To Be Cop During Dispute With Long Island Neighbor, Police Say Man Displays Gun, Claims To Be Cop During Dispute With Long Island Neighbor, Police Say Man Displays Gun, Claims To Be Cop During Dispute With Long Island Neighbor, Police Say
Man Displays Gun, Claims To Be Cop During Dispute With Long Island Neighbor, Police Say A 71-year-old Long Island man posed as a police officer and displayed a gun to intimidate a neighbor during a dispute, police said. Joseph Nesto was arrested following an incident with a neighbor in East Meadow at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 30 on 2nd Street. Police said that during the dispute, Nesto stated that he was a police officer, lifted his shirt, and displayed a handgun that was in his waistband. When asked to provide police identification proving he was a cop, Nesto proceeded to leave, prompting his 35-year-old victim to call 911. The investigation led to the arres…
Latest Long Island Shark Sighting Shuts Down Swimming At Jones Beach Latest Long Island Shark Sighting Shuts Down Swimming At Jones Beach Latest Long Island Shark Sighting Shuts Down Swimming At Jones Beach
Latest Long Island Shark Sighting Shuts Down Swimming At Jones Beach The latest shark sighting off a Long Island shore has temporarily shut down a stretch of Jones Beach to swimmers. New York State Park officials announced that there had been a shark sighting on Tuesday, July 28 near Jones beach, prompting lifeguards to clear swimmers out of East Atlantic Beach. It is the latest shark sighting on Long Island, which has seen multiple cases in the past 24 hours. Earlier story - Separate Shark Sightings Off Nassau Coast Keep Swimmers Out Of Water Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said that a shark was also spotted at Jones Beach Field 6 at around 3 p.m. on…
Former Employee Charged With Embezzling $111K From Long Island Library Former Employee Charged With Embezzling $111K From Long Island Library Former Employee Charged With Embezzling $111K From Long Island Library
Former Employee Charged With Embezzling $111K From Long Island Library A former employee at a Long Island public library is facing charges for allegedly embezzling more than $111,000 from the institution over the course of nearly a decade. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced on Monday, July 20 that a former employee of the Syosset Public Library has been arraigned on grand larceny charges for embezzling from his employer over seven years. Specifically, Central Islip resident Angela Khilnani, 56, was charged with grand larceny, falsifying business records, and official misconduct. It is alleged that from 2012 until November last year, Kh…
Three Arrested At Long Island Protest Three Arrested At Long Island Protest Three Arrested At Long Island Protest
Three Arrested At Long Island Protest Three people were arrested after about 100 protesters walked down the streets of East Meadow in what was a peaceful protest on Friday, June 12.  The three men were charged with disorderly conduct, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Police Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder said in a joint statement. "For the demonstrators' safety, Police repeatedly made attempts to keep protesters off moving lanes of traffic," the statement said. "This safety precaution was met with strong opposition and resistance which resulted in the arrests. "We continue to support the rights of individuals …
COVID-19: NYC Residents Should Be Welcomed At Long Island Beaches, de Blasio Says COVID-19: NYC Residents Should Be Welcomed At Long Island Beaches, de Blasio Says COVID-19: NYC Residents Should Be Welcomed At Long Island Beaches, de Blasio Says
Covid-19: NYC Residents Should Be Welcomed At Long Island Beaches, de Blasio Says New York City residents should be allowed to flood Long Island beaches, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio, officials are exploring making them for exclusive use by residents of Nassau and Suffolk. While beaches in New York State and neighboring states will largely be opening their beaches for Memorial Day, New York City beaches would remain closed for swimming. Earlier story - COVID-19: NY Outlines How Many Are Allowed To Attend Memorial Day Gatherings The announcement drew the ire from officials on Long Island, who are fearful of crowds from the five boroughs flocking to their beache…