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Over 250 Pizzerias Benefit Fallen Police Officers
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilwoman Laura Maier, Councilwoman Vicki Walsh, and Receiver of Taxes Jeff Pravato today joined the founders of Long Island Pizza Strong and local police officers to announce a new initiative to benefit fallen officers. All day on Wednesday, April 17th, more than 250 participating pizzerias across Long Island donated $5 from every pizza pie sold to the family of Jonathan Diller, Beyond the Badge NY, Project Thank a Cop, and the Silver Shield Foundation.
Man shot to death on Queens street
A man was shot to death on a Queens street early Monday, police said. NYPD cops on patrol came upon the victim near 117th St. and Rockaway Blvd. in South Ozone Park just after 1 a.m. He had been shot multiple times all over his body. Medics rushed the victim to Jamaica Hospital, but he could not be saved. He was carrying no ID, and cops are still working to determine his identity. Two men were ...
NY weather: Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail in Westchester and Nassau counties Monday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 6:36 p.m. on Monday for strong thunderstorms until 7:15 p.m. for Westchester and Nassau counties. Expect marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) and wind gusts of up to 30 mph. "At 6:35 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Rye, moving southeast at...
Bethpage Guitarist Shares Talent In Albany
Bethpage High School senior Matthew Schneider received a certificate of recognition from New York State Sen. Steve Rhoads, following his recent performance at the 51st annual Joseph R. Sugar NYSSMA Day in Albany. He and his fellow musicians from the NYSSMA All-State Instrumental Jazz Ensemble performed at South Gallery Concourse of the Empire State Plaza and at a reception for state legislators, members of their staff, parents and New York State School Music Association members. Matthew, who plays guitar, was also selected to the NYSSMA All-State Music Festival in December and recently starred in Bethpage High School’s musical production of Catch Me If You Can.
Closures Scheduled Loop Parkway In Hempstead
Starting on Monday, May 6, and lasting for the next two weeks, both directions of the Loop Parkway in Hempstead will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., according to the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). The closures, which are weather permitting, are to establish a new...
Checking In On Second Street
If you’ve been walking, driving, or shopping your way through downtown Mineola lately (which we’ll always recommend), you may have noticed some changes are underway or upcoming among the businesses along Second Street. Nassau Illustrated News recently checked in with Mineola Mayor Paul Pereira about some of these developments and what we know, or don’t know, about what’s in the pipeline for downtown Mineola.
New York to Texas: U.S. Marshals believe fugitive may be in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO - The U.S. Marshals need your help to find Vikramjit Singh who is wanted after failing to follow the conditions of his release while awaiting trial for Wire Fraud. Singh paid bond in 2022 and promised to appear at all court hearings. However, he violated the conditions by cutting off his ankle tracking device, stopped reporting to his pretrial services officer, and failed to appear in court.
A Black-owned supermarket in Jamaica, Queens is bridging the grocery gap
As a teen growing up in Long Island, Earnest Flowers recalls reading a news article about a young Black man who opened a supermarket. The man lived in the Midwest, but the memory lived in the back of Flowers’ mind for years. “It was just remarkable to me that,...
11-month-old who nearly died of fentanyl poisoning saved by first responders
The man who allegedly sold the drugs to the father, Robert Mauro, is facing a slew of charges, including manslaughter, because he’s accused of selling drugs which led to a Patchogue woman’s death.
An Open Letter to the Residents of Melville
I campaigned for Supervisor (and Town Council in 2017), on a platform to stop overdevelopment. I am still committed to that platform. Overdevelopment exacerbates the daunting strain on our existing infrastructure, traffic, environment, and resources. Melville Town Center is not over developed. Melville is already Read More ...
Florida woman accused of trying to sneak gun in carry-on bag at NYC airport: TSA
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — A Florida woman was arrested at LaGuardia Airport in Queens on Saturday after allegedly trying to sneak a gun past the TSA in her carry-on bag, according to officials. The woman from Hollywood, Fla., entered the security checkpoint area where the x-ray machine flagged items hidden in her carry-on bag, according […]
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