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Massapequa, NY
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
4 Jet Skiers Rescued From Marsh In Massapequa: Nassau County Police
Four stranded jet skiers were rescued from the marsh south of Massapequa on Monday, Sept. 15, at 9:27 p.m., Nassau County police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 16. According to police, the Nassau County Police Department Marine Bureau responded to assist Town of Oyster Bay Constables after four individuals on jet skis became stranded in the marsh. A helicopter from the Nassau County Police Department Aviation Unit was deployed to provide illumination of the area, authorities said. The Bay Constables and Marine Bureau officers safely escorted all four jet skiers back to Burns Park, police deta…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
$22K Watch Stolen From Massapequa Jewelry Shop: Police
A Queens man is accused of swiping a $22,000 watch from a Massapequa jewelry store, Nassau County Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 3:15 p.m. Officers were called to Collectors Corner Coins and Jewelry at 400 Sunrise Highway for a reported larceny. Adam Cornel, 47, of Woodhaven, allegedly took the high-end watch from a display table and slipped it into his bag, according to investigators. Cornel was arrested at the scene without incident, police said. Officers later discovered he was also carrying a fraudulent identification. He has been charged with Grand Larceny 3rd Degree and Cri…
Massapequa, NY
Politics
John Oliver Calls Out Chuck Schumer’s Imaginary Massapequa Friends
If you thought your imaginary childhood pals had influence, wait until you hear about New York Sen. Chuck Schumer’s. Comedian John Oliver took aim at the Senate Minority Leader on the latest episode of HBO’s Last Week Tonight, blaming the lawmaker’s devotion to a fictional Long Island couple for the Democratic Party’s struggles. The couple — Joe and Eileen Bailey of Massapequa — don’t actually exist. Schumer invented them nearly two decades ago to represent middle-class swing voters and has been consulting their pretend preferences ever since. “The Baileys have guided Chuck Schumer’s polit…
Massapequa, NY
Business
Massapequa Barber Promises Worst Haircut Of Your Life—And Kids Are Lining Up For The Challenge
Not many barbershops promise you’ll hate your haircut—but most barbers aren’t Joe Matt. At his Massapequa business, Barberchops, Matt has turned back-to-school trims into viral gold with his “Wheel of Cuts.” Kids spin the big, colorful wheel and get whatever it lands on—no swaps, no do-overs, and absolutely no dignity. The options —all terrible —include nightmare fuel like “The Old Man” (a shaved strip down the middle), the “Checkerboard” (yes, exactly what it sounds like), and the “Reverse Mullet.” One kid even ended up with a mustache shaved into his forehead. The rules are simple: Spin …
Massapequa, NY
News
$125K Scam Foiled: Fake FBI Agents Tried Conning NY Woman Out Of Gold, Police Say
A pair of New Jersey men are accused of trying to scam an elderly Long Island woman into handing over $125,000 in gold. The attempted heist unfolded Thursday, July 24, in Massapequa, when an 80-year-old woman was contacted by a man claiming to be with the FBI, according to Nassau County Police. After telling the woman she was under federal investigation, the purported agent said she would be arrested unless she purchased and surrendered $125,000 in gold. A “courier” would be sent to her home to collect the gold, he warned. Detectives were alerted to the suspicious activity when the woman t…
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
News
Bus Crash That Killed Band Director, Teacher In Wawayanda Caused By Faulty Tire: NTSB
A charter bus crash that killed two Long Island educators on a Hudson Valley highway in 2023 was caused by a damaged tire, according to the final accident report. The report – released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Thursday, July 24 – found that prolonged underinflation and prior impact damage caused the left-front tire to blow. That sent the bus careening through a cable barrier and tumbling down an embankment on I-84 in Wawayanda on Sept. 21, 2023. At the time of the accident, the bus was carrying 40 members of Long Island’s Farmingdale High School marching band – …
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
$262K In Gold Coins Scammed Out Of Senior By Staten Island Man: Nassau County Police
A Staten Island man scammed a 79-year-old woman out of more than $262,000 in gold coins in an elaborate scheme that began with a fake PayPal email, Nassau County Police announced on Thursday, July 10. The scam started in Massapequa on Thursday, May 1 at 9 a.m., when the woman received an email claiming she had been charged $364 through PayPal. She called the number listed in the email and spoke to an unknown man posing as a customer service representative, detectives said. The man instructed her to download an app called RNVC Connect to facilitate a refund. While on the app, she was told th…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Drunk Massapequa Woman Kicks, Spits On Officers After Crash: Police
A Massapequa woman allegedly assaulted police officers after crashing her car while drunk in Plainview, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, July 5. Jamy Castillo, 21, was driving a 2010 Honda Pilot south on Floral Avenue when she struck a guardrail at 2:25 a.m., according to officers from the Eighth Precinct. When police arrived, they determined Castillo was intoxicated and took her into custody. She was complaining of neck pain and was transported to a hospital in a Nassau County Police Department ambulance, authorities said. During the transport, Castillo reportedly became combat…
Massapequa, NY
News
High Driver, 22, Admits Killing Mom In Crash Before Fleeing In Stolen Cop Car In Massapequa
A 22-year-old woman formally confessed to driving while high on marijuana and causing a high-speed crash that killed a wife and mother. Rachel Lodice, formerly of Jericho, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and a half dozen other charges in Nassau County Court on Monday, June 2, in the 2024 death of Cynthia Mitchell. Lodice admitted to barreling south on Hicksville Road in Massapequa for more than six miles—running red lights, speeding into oncoming traffic, and even driving over medians—before slamming into another car at the intersection of Sunrise Highway on the evening of April 23, 2024. …
Westbury, NY
News
Impaired Mom With 3 Kids In Car Crashes In Westbury, Police Say
A Long Island mother is facing charges after driving while impaired and crashing with her three young kids in the car, police said. Toni-Ann Appice, 31, of Massapequa, was arrested Thursday evening, May 15, in Westbury following a car accident on Jericho Turnpike, according to Nassau County Police. Officers responded around 5:45 p.m. for reports of a collision near Jericho Turnpike and Aintree Road. When they arrived, they determined that Appice had been behind the wheel of one of the vehicles involved and was showing clear signs of intoxication, police said. In the car were her three chil…
Bay Shore, NY
News
Detectives Stonewalling Probe Into Tow Truck Driver's Bay Shore Death, Family Says (
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The family of a Long Island tow truck operator and father of two killed on the job claims police are protecting the driver–because his mom is a retired cop. Richard Rodriguez, 32, of Freeport, was loading a disabled SUV onto his truck on Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore when he was hit by a passing vehicle on Monday, April 15. He died at the scene, as Daily Voice reported. The impact caused the other driver, 38-year-old Anthony Licalzi of Massapequa, to lose control of the vehicle, sending it across several lanes before crashing into the center median. Licalzi was not injured and has not been c…
Massapequa, NY
Schools
Trump Weighs In On School Mascot Battle: ‘Long Live The Massapequa Chiefs!’
President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind a Long Island school district fighting to keep its Native American-themed mascot. Trump came to the defense of the Massapequa Chiefs, blasting New York’s push for a rebrand as “ridiculous” and “an affront to our great Indian population," in a Truth Social post on Monday, April 21. The school district has been ordered to retire its decades-old mascot under a 2023 New York State mandate banning Indigenous-themed names and logos in public schools. “I agree with the people in Massapequa, Long Island, who are fighting furiously to keep the M…
Massapequa, NY
News
Fatal Crash: Victim ID'd After Drunk Teen Bentley Driver Causes Massapequa Wreck, Cops Say
Authorities identified a man killed in a suspected drunk driving crash on Sunrise Highway that left a second victim seriously injured. Willie Singleton, 48, of Bay Shore, died after being struck by an impaired 19-year-old Bentley driver in Massapequa on Saturday night, April 19, Nassau County Police said. Brian August, 19, of Medford, was driving a 2023 white Bentley SUV with a 30-year-old passenger when he tried to turn right from the left turning lane at Unqua Road and crossed all lanes of Sunrise Highway traffic just after 9 p.m., police said. As he cut across the road, his Bentley slam…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Drunk Bentley Driver Kills Man, Injures Woman In Slingshot Crash In Massapequa: Police
A drunk teenager behind the wheel of a Bentley killed a man and seriously injured a woman in a multi-vehicle crash in Massapequa, Nassau County Police announced on Sunday, April 20. Brian Romero Guy August, 19, of Medford, was driving a 2023 white Bentley SUV with a 30-year-old passenger when he tried to turn right from the left turning lane at Unqua Road and crossed all lanes of Sunrise Highway traffic on Saturday, April 19 at 9:03 p.m., according to the Homicide Squad. As he cut across the road, his Bentley slammed into a white Polaris Slingshot 3-wheeled motorcycle heading eastbound in t…
Bay Shore, NY
News
Tow Truck Operator Killed While Loading SUV On Sunrise Highway In Bay Shore: Suffolk County PD
A tow truck operator was fatally struck while loading a disabled vehicle on the side of a busy Long Island highway, Suffolk County Police announced on Tuesday, April 15. Richard Rodriguez, 32, of Freeport, was working to tow a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban on the westbound side of Sunrise Highway near Brentwood Road in Bay Shore when he was hit by a passing 2023 Kia Forte at 1:40 p.m., authorities said. Rodriguez had been standing on the shoulder as he attempted to load the SUV onto the back of a 2020 Dodge Ram tow truck when the Kia hit him. The impact caused the Kia's driver, 38-year-old Anthon…
Massapequa, NY
News
Massapequa Cop Impersonator Stopped Vehicle, Orchestrated Multiple Shootings At Parks, DA Says
A Massapequa man is accused of impersonating a police officer and orchestrating multiple shootings in public parks. Andrew Denton, 27, was indicted on 64 counts, including reckless endangerment and criminal impersonation, in Nassau County Court on Wednesday, March 19, following a year-long investigation into shootings in Massapequa, Massapequa Park, and Wantagh. An investigation found that Denton, after outfitting his vehicle with unauthorized sirens and emergency lights, attempted to stop a car on Lakeshore Drive in Massapequa while pretending to be a police officer in Nove…
Massapequa, NY
News
Chain-Reaction Crash Injures 2 Cops During Massapequa Traffic Stop On Sunrise Highway
Two Nassau County Police officers were struck and injured during a traffic stop on Sunrise Highway in Massapequa. Community Oriented Police Enforcement (COPE) officers stopped an Audi on the eastbound side near East Chestnut Street and were walking toward the car when a Honda struck the back of the patrol car at around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 16, police said. The collision caused the police vehicle to strike both officers before hitting the parked Audi. Both officers suffered injuries and were taken to the hospital, police said. The extent of their injuries was not immediately given. The …
Northport-East Northport, NY
Readers Choice
Best Dental Practice On Long Island In 2024: Greater Long Island Dental
We are thrilled to announce that Greater Long Island Dental has been named Best Dental Practice on Long Island in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! The calming atmosphere, combined with a team that genuinely values patient relationships, turns what could be a routine check-up into a personalized, stress-free experience, per its website. From gentle cleanings to transformative cosmetic procedures, every detail is thoughtfully tailored to individual needs, according to its website. The 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice contest to name the Best of the Best on Long Islan…
Massapequa, NY
News
Smash-Grab Burglar Hits Electronics Store In Massapequa; Suspect On Lam
A burglar made off with plenty of loot after smashing his way into a Long Island business. The break-in happened in Massapequa, at the Paymore Electronics store on Broadway near Chicago Avenue, at around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 4. An unknown man threw a brick through the front window to gain access before stealing assorted electronic merchandise, Nassau County Police said. The culprit was last seen on foot heading northbound on Broadway. Detectives asked anyone with information in the case to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Massapequa Newlywed, Business Owner's Cancer Battle Sparks Flood Of Support
For Darielle DeViccaro, life was filled with love, success, and new beginnings—until a devastating diagnosis turned everything upside down. The licensed esthetician and business owner from Massapequa has spent years helping others feel beautiful through her work at BD Esthetics. But now, she’s the one in need of support as she battles Stage 4 breast cancer, just months after marrying the love of her life, NYPD officer Justin Senese. Her diagnosis, which came just before Thanksgiving 2024, revealed that the cancer had already spread to her lung. She began intense chemotherapy treatments at t…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Toddler Required Stitches After Massapequa Day Care Worker Shoves Face Into Cot: Police
A Long Island daycare worker is accused of forcing a toddler’s face into a cot so hard the child needed stitches, Suffolk County police announced. Megan Marchena, 26, of Massapequa, allegedly shoved the 18-month-old girl’s face down at Tutor Time of Lindenhurst on Monday, Feb. 24, authorities said. The child was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where she received stitches for her injuries, police said. Child Protective Services was alerted on Friday, Feb. 28, launching an investigation. That same day, Special Victims Section detectives arrested Marchena, charg…
Massapequa, NY
News
Alec Baldwin Threatens Trump Impersonator Over On-Set Shooting Joke: 'I'd Snap Your F-ing Neck'
Actor Alec Baldwin didn’t take kindly to a comedian’s goading over the on-set shooting that killed his friend and cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The 66-year-old Baldwin could be heard threatening comedian Jason Scoop, a stand-up comedian and YouTuber known for his impressions of President Donald Trump, who joked about the incident in a tense video uploaded Monday, Feb. 24. In the clip, Scoop–while impersonating Trump–approaches Baldwin as he loads luggage into an SUV and mockingly offers him a pardon for “murdering” Hutchins if Baldwin kisses his ring. “Kiss the ring, Alec. Kiss the big…
Bedford, NY
News
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Westchester
A quick-moving Nor'easter brought accumulating snowfall throughout the region Sunday night, Jan. 19 into Monday morning, Jan 20. Here's a rundown of totals from the National Weather Service. New York Nassau County 2 ENE Roosevelt 4.1 inches 1018 PM 01/19 Public Syosset 4.0 inches 1000 PM 01/19 Trained Spotter East Williston 3.9 inches 1015 PM 01/19 Public 1 W Plainview 3.9 inches 1250 AM 01/20 Public 1 ESE East Meadow 3.8 inches 1117 PM 01/19 Trained Spotter 1 ENE Glen Cove 3.8 inches 0817 AM 01/20 Public Sea Cliff 3.6 inches 1042 PM 01/19 Public Plainview 3.2 inches 081…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Daughter Pleads For Tips After Mom Struck By Hit-Run Driver On Sunrise Hwy. In Massapequa
A Long Island family is seeking justice after a mother was injured by a hit-and-run driver. Krystal Cain recounted the disturbing incident, which occurred on Sunrise Highway near Broadway in Massapequa shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, in a heartfelt post on the “Massapequa Friends” Facebook group. Her mom was walking in the crosswalk on the west side of the intersection when a gray car turned left onto Sunrise Highway and hit her, she wrote Friday, Jan. 17. The impact caused Cain's mother to roll over the vehicle and fall into the street. “After hitting my mother… the male driver pu…
Massapequa, NY
News
Christmas Eve Murder: Son Stabbed Mother In Heart At Massapequa Home, DA Says
A man accused of stabbing his mother to death inside their Long Island home on Christmas Eve was formally charged with murder. Jeremy Emmanuel Lopez Ramirez, 27, of Massapequa, was arraigned on second-degree murder and related charges in Nassau County Court on Thursday, Jan. 16, in the death of Josefina Ramirez Montero. Ramirez attacked his mother inside the living room of their shared apartment, located near Old Sunrise Highway and Clocks Boulevard, shortly after returning from a laundromat on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 24, prosecutors said. He stabbed the woman four times with a six-in…
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Support Swells For Massapequa Naval Officer, Ex-Wrestler Facing 'Toughest Fight Of His Life'
A Long Island father and naval officer in the fight of his life is finding an outpouring of support from the community. Chris Araoz, of Massapequa, has been described as many things to those who know him best: a devoted father, a loving husband, a brave naval officer, and a fierce competitor on the wrestling mat at Columbia University. Now, his family and friends are rallying around him as he faces "the toughest fight of his life," a rare and terminal brain cancer diagnosis. “In this unimaginable moment, Chris’s wife, family, and friends have rallied around him, offering love, strength, a…
Massapequa, NY
News
Victim ID'd In Christmas Eve Murder At Massapequa Home
Authorities identified a woman who was stabbed to death at a Long Island apartment on Christmas Eve. Emergency crews in Massapequa were called to a residence located above a commercial building near Old Sunrise Highway and Clocks Boulevard at around 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, for an unresponsive female. Officers located 57-year-old Josefina Ramirez Montero suffering from multiple stab wounds and administered medical aid, Nassau County Police said. Montero was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. Police did not speculate on what led up to the killing, and no suspects had been ar…
Massapequa, NY
News
Christmas Eve Murder: Woman Stabbed To Death At Massapequa Apartment
A woman was stabbed to death at a Long Island apartment on Christmas Eve. Click here for an updated story: Victim ID'd In Christmas Eve Murder At Massapequa Home Emergency crews in Massapequa were called to an apartment building near Old Sunrise Highway and Clocks Boulevard at around 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, for an unresponsive female. Officers located a 57-year-old woman suffering from multiple stab wounds and administered medical aid, Nassau County Police said. The victim was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. Police did not identify the victim or speculate on what…
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Massapequa Mom Credits ‘Thick Thighs' For Saving Life After Vicious Dog Attack
Support is swelling for a Long Island mother and author who was seriously injured while saving her daughter from a vicious dog attack. Sarle Jeffries, of Massapequa, described the harrowing ordeal in a GoFundMe campaign. While traveling abroad with her daughters earlier this month, she said she was attacked by a Rottweiler as she shielded her youngest daughter, Veya, who was initially targeted by the dog. “She had to get one stitch after being punctured, but unfortunately, the dog got me and took a chunk out of my leg,” Jeffries wrote. The attack left her with gruesome injuries, including …
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Massapequa Boy Missing 3 Days
Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Carlos Hernandez, age 15, was last seen leaving his Massapequa residence at around 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, according to Nassau County Police. Relatives reported him missing hours later. Hernandez is 5-foot-6 and 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black pants, a gold-colored bracelet, and was carrying a black backpack with white lines. Police said he may be riding a bluish-gray bicycle. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Depar…
Massapequa, NY
Obituaries
Massapequa 17-Year-Old Who Died During Hockey Game Was 'Beacon Of Sportsmanship, Leadership'
The Long Island hockey community is mourning the loss of a rising young star who collapsed and died during a charity game over Thanksgiving weekend. Connor Kasin, age 17, lost consciousness at around 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, during an intermission at the Town of Oyster Bay Skating Center on Stewart Avenue in Bethpage, Nassau County Police said. Kasin, a senior defenseman at Massapequa High School, was given CPR by bystanders and, later, Nassau County Police medics. He was pronounced dead a short time later at a hospital. Earlier Report: ID Released For Massapequa HS Senior Who Died…
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