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$1.7M US Treasury Check Altered, Stolen $470K From Valley Stream Bank: Nassau County DA $1.7M US Treasury Check Altered, Stolen $470K From Valley Stream Bank: Nassau County DA
$1.7M US Treasury Check Altered, Stolen $470K From Valley Stream Bank: Nassau County DA A Long Island man accused of stealing and spending hundreds of thousands from a $1.7 million U.S. Treasury check has now been indicted, Nassau County prosecutors announced on Friday, April 17. Marc Lindor, 46, of Amityville, was arraigned on Thursday, April 16 before Judge Helene F. Gugerty on charges including Grand Larceny and Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, according to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said Lindor intercepted a legitimate U.S. Treasury check intended for a Brooklyn home care agency and altered it to list his own company, Nicolaoca Ent…
GameStop Closures Sweep NY, Hitting Hudson Valley, Capital Region, Long Island Stores GameStop Closures Sweep NY, Hitting Hudson Valley, Capital Region, Long Island Stores
GameStop Closures Sweep NY, Hitting Hudson Valley, Capital Region, Long Island Stores GameStop is shuttering dozens of locations across New York State in early 2026, with multiple stores in the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, and Long Island among those slated to close. The closures were announced over the first weekend of the year, Polygon reported.  The stores slated for closure include:  Hudson Valley Closures Middletown – Galleria at Crystal Run, 1 N. Galleria Blvd. #127 (Jan. 14); Monticello – Monticello Mall, 36 Mountain Mall Plaza (Jan. 7); Poughkeepsie – 44 Plaza, 47 Burnett Blvd. (Jan. 7); Poughkeepsie – Poughkeepsie Galleria, 2001 South Rd. #D212 (Jan. …
12-Year-Old Stabs Mom During Argument In Valley Stream, Police Say 12-Year-Old Stabs Mom During Argument In Valley Stream, Police Say
12-Year-Old Stabs Mom During Argument In Valley Stream, Police Say A 12-year-old boy is accused of stabbing his mother during an argument inside their Valley Stream home. The incident happened around 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, according to Nassau County Police. A preliminary investigation concluded that the boy and his 48-year-old mother were arguing inside their residence when the dispute escalated.  The child grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed his mother twice in the chest, causing a partially collapsed lung, police said. She was taken to a nearby hospital, where police said she is in stable condition. The boy was arrested and charged with fir…
Hicksville Man Harasses, Stalks Pennsylvania Woman For Over 1 Year: Affidavits Hicksville Man Harasses, Stalks Pennsylvania Woman For Over 1 Year: Affidavits
Hicksville Man Harasses, Stalks Pennsylvania Woman For Over 1 Year: Affidavits A 66-year-old Long Island man faces a felony stalking charge after allegedly harassing a woman in Pennsylvania for more than a year, police announced. Robert Vincent Amorosino — who currently lives in Hicksville, New York, and is originally from Massapequa Park with a prior residence in Valley Stream, according to public records — was arrested on Monday, Sept. 8, after a string of harassment complaints stretching back to September 2022, according to court documents. The most recent incident happened at the Prince Street Café at 2 W. Market St., York City, where Amorosino allegedly noticed t…
Valley Stream Man Stole $500K From NJ Employer Valley Stream Man Stole $500K From NJ Employer
Valley Stream Man Stole $500K From NJ Employer A 28-year-old Valley Stream man was arrested and charged with stealing nearly  $500,000 from an employer in Monmouth County, authorities announced Tuesday, Aug. 12. An investigation into Joseph Hardoon began following a referral from his former employer, an Ocean Township business, alleging he stole funds while serving as their bookkeeper, Santiago said. The investigation by the MCPO Financial Crimes and Special Prosecutions Unit discovered Hardoon stole $497,500 between 2021 and 2024, Santiago said. Hardoon was charged with theft by unlawful taking, Santiago said.
Knife-Wielding Man Robs Valley Stream PetSmart, Flees With Two Others: Police Knife-Wielding Man Robs Valley Stream PetSmart, Flees With Two Others: Police
Knife-Wielding Man Robs Valley Stream PetSmart, Flees With Two Others: Police  A man threatened a PetSmart employee with a knife during a robbery in Valley Stream, then took off in a red Honda with two accomplices, Nassau County Police said on Thursday, Aug. 7. Yusef Britton, 26, of Far Rockaway, is accused of stealing a shopping cart full of merchandise from the store on West Circle Drive around 1:18 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6, according to Fifth Squad detectives. When a store employee tried to stop him, Britton allegedly swung a knife at them before loading the stolen goods into a waiting Honda. David McLaughlin, 40, of Arverne, and James Williams, 61, of Far R…
Crash Turns Violent As Man Shoves 67-Year-Old Woman, Steals Phone In Valley Stream: Police Crash Turns Violent As Man Shoves 67-Year-Old Woman, Steals Phone In Valley Stream: Police
Crash Turns Violent As Man Shoves 67-Year-Old Woman, Steals Phone In Valley Stream: Police A minor crash escalated into a violent robbery that left a 67-year-old woman injured in Valley Stream, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, July 24. The woman was driving a 2024 Hyundai north on Mill Road near Sunrise Highway around 2 p.m. when she collided with a black SUV, according to detectives with the Fifth Squad. Both drivers exited their vehicles, and the woman told the man she was calling police and began taking pictures of the crash, investigators said. That’s when the man reportedly grabbed her cellphone, shoved her to the ground, and fled in his SUV with the stolen devic…
87-Year-Old Harold Dickert Dies After Hit By Motorcycle In Valley Stream: Police 87-Year-Old Harold Dickert Dies After Hit By Motorcycle In Valley Stream: Police
87-Year-Old Harold Dickert Dies After Hit By Motorcycle In Valley Stream: Police An 87-year-old Long Island man has died after he was hit by a motorcycle while crossing a Valley Stream intersection, authorities announced on Monday, July 14. Harold Dickert, of Plainview, succumbed to his injuries after days in critical condition at a local hospital, Nassau County Police confirmed in the update. The crash happened around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, on Rockaway Parkway at West Jamaica Avenue. A preliminary investigation found that Dickert was crossing the road when he was struck by a 33-year-old man riding a southbound motorcycle. The rider remained at the scene and decl…
87-Year-Old Man Critical After Hit By Motorcycle In Valley Stream 87-Year-Old Man Critical After Hit By Motorcycle In Valley Stream
87-Year-Old Man Critical After Hit By Motorcycle In Valley Stream An 87-year-old man is fighting for his life after being struck by a motorcycle while crossing a Long Island street. The crash happened around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, in Valley Stream, according to the Nassau County Police Department. A preliminary investigation found that the victim was crossing Rockaway Parkway at the intersection of West Jamaica Avenue when he was hit by a motorcycle traveling southbound. The rider, a 33-year-old man, remained at the scene and refused medical attention, police said. The elderly pedestrian suffered head and leg injuries and was rushed by Nassau Coun…
Woman, 66, Missing From Valley Stream May Be Headed To Church Or Juice Bar: Police Woman, 66, Missing From Valley Stream May Be Headed To Church Or Juice Bar: Police
Woman, 66, Missing From Valley Stream May Be Headed To Church Or Juice Bar: Police A 66-year-old woman has been reported missing in Valley Stream, Nassau County Police said. Lisa Bieri was last seen on Sunday, June 22 around 7 a.m. on West Valley Stream Boulevard, according to the Missing Persons Squad. Police say she was reported missing the following evening, on Monday, June 23 at 6:54 p.m. Bieri is described as white, 5 feet 4 inches tall, 120 pounds, with gray hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a blue top and a gray skirt. Detectives believe she may have been heading to a local church or juice bar, according to the department. Anyone with information is u…
Queens Man With Stolen Moped, ICE Warrant Busted Stealing From Valley Stream Walmart: Police Queens Man With Stolen Moped, ICE Warrant Busted Stealing From Valley Stream Walmart: Police
Queens Man With Stolen Moped, ICE Warrant Busted Stealing From Valley Stream Walmart: Police A Queens man riding a stolen moped was caught shoplifting from Walmart in Valley Stream — and was later handed over to immigration agents due to an outstanding warrant, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, May 18. Kelvin Betancourt Guerrero, 23, of Jamaica Avenue, slipped merchandise into a bag at the Green Acres Mall Walmart and passed all points of purchase without paying around 3:22 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, according to the Fifth Squad. Loss Prevention officers confronted him outside the store and responding police placed him under arrest without incident, authorities said. But th…
Valley Stream School Lacrosse Coach 'Sextorted' 13-Year-Old Boy, DOJ Says Valley Stream School Lacrosse Coach 'Sextorted' 13-Year-Old Boy, DOJ Says
Valley Stream School Lacrosse Coach 'Sextorted' 13-Year-Old Boy, DOJ Says A New York school lacrosse coach is accused of coercing a teen boy into sending him sexually explicit content using a fake identity online, federal prosecutors said. Joseph Garofalo, of Valley Stream, is charged with sexual exploitation of a minor, according to a federal criminal complaint filed in the Eastern District of New York on Friday, April 18. Garofalo, an assistant lacrosse coach at Valley Stream Central High School, was arrested following a months-long investigation by the FBI’s Long Island Child Exploitation Task Force. According to a criminal complaint, Garofalo posed as someon…
Mugshot: Driver Dragged Cop, Nearly Hit Pedestrian Fleeing Valley Stream Traffic Stop, Cops Say Mugshot: Driver Dragged Cop, Nearly Hit Pedestrian Fleeing Valley Stream Traffic Stop, Cops Say
Mugshot: Driver Dragged Cop, Nearly Hit Pedestrian Fleeing Valley Stream Traffic Stop, Cops Say A New Jersey woman dragged a Nassau County police officer and nearly struck a pedestrian while fleeing a traffic stop in Valley Stream, authorities announced on Friday, May 2. Charmaine N. Norville, 47, of Irvington, was behind the wheel of a black 2010 Volkswagen Jetta with multiple violations — an expired inspection sticker, a missing front plate, and an unregistered rear plate — when officers stopped her in the parking lot of 77 Green Acres Road West at 1:50 p.m., on Thursday, May 1, according to detectives with the Fifth Squad. Norville allegedly refused to provide her license and regis…
Man In US Illegally Caught Stealing From Green Acres Mall, Gave Police Fake ID: Cops Man In US Illegally Caught Stealing From Green Acres Mall, Gave Police Fake ID: Cops
Man In US Illegally Caught Stealing From Green Acres Mall, Gave Police Fake ID: Cops A man in the United States illegally was taken into federal custody after shoplifting from a Long Island mall, police said. Rammeike Campbell, 27, of Queens, was arrested Monday, April 21, after he was caught stealing merchandise from both Macy’s and Forever 21 at the Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream, according to Nassau County Police. Campbell concealed items in a shopping bag and walked out of Macy’s without paying, police said. After being stopped by loss prevention officers, he was arrested by responding Nassau officers without incident. An investigation revealed that Campbell had als…
Connie Britton, Edward Burns Spotted Filming 'Brothers McMullen' Sequel In Valley Stream Connie Britton, Edward Burns Spotted Filming 'Brothers McMullen' Sequel In Valley Stream
Connie Britton, Edward Burns Spotted Filming 'Brothers McMullen' Sequel In Valley Stream It’s lights, camera, nostalgia on Long Island this week. Actor-filmmaker Edward Burns was spotted filming a sequel to his breakout 1995 indie hit The Brothers McMullen—and he brought Emmy-nominated actress Connie Britton along for the ride. The pair were seen shooting scenes on Marlboro Road in Valley Stream—Burns’ hometown and the same street where he filmed the original movie 30 years ago—on Tuesday, April 8. Cameras, lighting rigs, and a film crew were set up outside a home as part of the production. For Valley Stream native and fellow filmmaker Anthony Natoli, who shared photos in the …
Illegal Car Rally At Green Acres Mall Ends In 40 Summonses, 1 Arrest: Cops Illegal Car Rally At Green Acres Mall Ends In 40 Summonses, 1 Arrest: Cops
Illegal Car Rally At Green Acres Mall Ends In 40 Summonses, 1 Arrest: Cops Authorities broke up a large-scale illegal vehicle rally at Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream, resulting in one arrest, 40 summonses, and two vehicles impounded, police said. The incident occurred at 9:40 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, at 500 West Sunrise Highway, according to Nassau County police. Patrol Officers and the Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Unit responded to the scene, where they found a large gathering of vehicles participating in illegal activity, officials said. In total, 40 summonses were issued, and two vehicles were impounded, police stated. During the operation, 26-yea…
Best Sporting Goods/Outdoor Store On Long Island In 2024: DICK'S Sporting Goods Best Sporting Goods/Outdoor Store On Long Island In 2024: DICK'S Sporting Goods
Best Sporting Goods/Outdoor Store On Long Island In 2024: Dick'S Sporting Goods We are thrilled to announce that DICK'S Sporting Goods in Valley Stream has been named Best Sporting Goods/Outdoor Store on Long Island in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to its website, DICK'S Sporting Goods' aisles are packed with top-tier equipment, apparel, and footwear for everyone, from seasoned athletes to casual adventurers.  The store’s spacious layout and well-organized sections make browsing easy, even on busy weekends, while the knowledgeable staff is always ready to help find the perfect fit, recommend the best gear, or answer questions about equipme…
Feeling Lucky? $16K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Valley Stream Convenience Store Feeling Lucky? $16K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Valley Stream Convenience Store
Feeling Lucky? $16K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Valley Stream Convenience Store Might this lucky ticket be yours? A winning lottery ticket promising a five-figure payout was purchased at a Long Island convenience store, New York Lottery announced. The winning TAKE 5 ticket–worth $16,095–was sold in Valley Stream, at the C&C convenience store located at 779 West Merrick Road. It was purchased for the evening drawing held Tuesday, Feb. 25. TAKE 5 drawings are televised twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.
Unconscious Queens Man Slams Stolen Audi Into Jeep, Injures Officer In Valley Stream: Police Unconscious Queens Man Slams Stolen Audi Into Jeep, Injures Officer In Valley Stream: Police
Unconscious Queens Man Slams Stolen Audi Into Jeep, Injures Officer In Valley Stream: Police An unconscious Queens man behind the wheel of a stolen Audi woke up and caused a chaotic crash that left a police officer injured in Valley Stream, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, Feb. 15. Jeffrey Cabreja, 30, was found unresponsive in a blue 2023 Audi blocking traffic on Green Acres Road around 5:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, detectives said. But when an officer approached to help, Cabreja suddenly slammed on the gas, smashing into a black 2019 Jeep and flipping the Audi, police said. Officers pulled him from the overturned vehicle and rushed him to the hospital. A responding off…
LIRR Train Crashes Into Vehicle In Hewlett, Halting Service LIRR Train Crashes Into Vehicle In Hewlett, Halting Service
Lirr Train Crashes Into Vehicle In Hewlett, Halting Service A Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train collided with a vehicle near the Hewlett station, temporarily halting service on Monday, Feb. 3. An eastbound Far Rockaway train struck a car that was illegally on the tracks near the West Broadway grade crossing at around 1:15 p.m., an MTA spokesperson told Daily Voice. Nobody was injured in the ordeal, and the vehicle only suffered a clipped bumper. A preliminary investigation found that the grade crossing was functioning as intended, according to the MTA. LIRR Far Rockaway train service was temporarily suspended between Far Rockaway and Valley Stre…
Taxi Driver Mugged By Teen Trio In West Hempstead: Police Taxi Driver Mugged By Teen Trio In West Hempstead: Police
Taxi Driver Mugged By Teen Trio In West Hempstead: Police A taxi driver was robbed and attacked by three teens during a ride in West Hempstead, Nassau County police announced on Saturday, Feb. 1. The 21-year-old driver was transporting the suspects near June Place and Theresa Avenue at 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, when they allegedly turned on him, police said. The trio assaulted the driver before stealing cash from the center console and fleeing on foot. Investigators later identified the suspects as 19-year-old Chance Richardson of Valley Stream, along with two juveniles, ages 16 and 17, whose names were not released due to their age, according to…
Victim ID'd In Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Valley Stream Neighborhood Victim ID'd In Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Valley Stream Neighborhood
Victim ID'd In Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Valley Stream Neighborhood Authorities identified a man who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in a Long Island neighborhood. Francisco Javier Cabrera, 47, of Valley Stream, died after being struck near Broadway and Ash Street in Valley Stream just before 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, Nassau County Police said. Officers responded to the scene after receiving reports of a man lying in the roadway bleeding. Cabrera suffered severe head trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene by a police medic, as Daily Voice reported. The vehicle involved in the incident fled before officers arrived, and no description of the car or dri…
Drunk Driver Going 127 MPH Admits Causing Seaford Crash That Killed Half-Brother Drunk Driver Going 127 MPH Admits Causing Seaford Crash That Killed Half-Brother
Drunk Driver Going 127 MPH Admits Causing Seaford Crash That Killed Half-Brother A man formally confessed to causing a drunken, high-speed crash on a Long Island highway that killed his half-brother. Joshua Pena, 25, of Valley Stream, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and related charges in Nassau County Court on Thursday, Jan. 30, in the death of his Xavier Pena. Joshua Pena was racing down the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway at 127 miles per hour and more than twice the legal limit for alcohol when he careened into a guardrail and smashed into a tree near exit 1E shortly before 8 a.m. on Father’s Day 2022, prosecutors said. His passenger and brother, Xavier Pena, was pinn…
Pedestrian Killed In Hit-And-Run On Broadway In Valley Stream: Police Pedestrian Killed In Hit-And-Run On Broadway In Valley Stream: Police
Pedestrian Killed In Hit-And-Run On Broadway In Valley Stream: Police A man in his forties was struck and killed by a vehicle that fled the scene in Valley Stream on Monday night, Jan. 27, Nassau County police said. Officers responded to Broadway near Ash Street at 7:57 p.m. after receiving reports of a man lying in the roadway bleeding, detectives said in a release. The victim had suffered severe head trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene by a police medic. The vehicle involved in the incident fled before officers arrived, and no description of the car or driver has been released at this time. Detectives with the Nassau County Police Department’s Hom…
Valley Stream Man Goes On Rampage, Attacks 4 People, Steals Car, Injures Officer: Police Valley Stream Man Goes On Rampage, Attacks 4 People, Steals Car, Injures Officer: Police
Valley Stream Man Goes On Rampage, Attacks 4 People, Steals Car, Injures Officer: Police A Valley Stream man is facing a slew of charges after an alleged rampage that began with a home invasion and ended with a car crash, police announced on Sunday, Jan. 26. Jonathan Louissaint, 32, unlawfully entered a home on Forest Avenue at 9:15 a.m. and assaulted a 24-year-old man, punching him in the face and hitting his hand with a metal bar, detectives said. Louissaint then went to a nearby 7-Eleven at 100 Sunrise Highway and struck a 35-year-old man’s hand with a beer can, police said. He left the store and tried to enter multiple occupied vehicles before entering an unoccupied 2020 Hy…
Teen Killed, Firefighter Injured In Valley Stream House Fire Teen Killed, Firefighter Injured In Valley Stream House Fire
Teen Killed, Firefighter Injured In Valley Stream House Fire An 18-year-old man was killed, and a firefighter was injured in a house fire in Valley Stream, police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The victim, identified as Sarabraj Singh of India, was found inside a Keller Street home near North Grove Street that was fully engulfed in flames at 11:22 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, according to Nassau County Police. The Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department was notified of the fire at 11:25 a.m. Upon their arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke coming from the home and transmitted a Signal 10 “Working Fire,” prompting mutual aid from surrounding comm…
Best Sourdough Pizza Found At This Valley Stream Eatery, Foodie Says Best Sourdough Pizza Found At This Valley Stream Eatery, Foodie Says
Best Sourdough Pizza Found At This Valley Stream Eatery, Foodie Says This pizza joint is a slice above the rest. A recently opened Long Island pizzeria has earned the distinction of slinging the best sourdough pies around, at least according to one passionate foodie. The restaurant? Via Cuma – located in Valley Stream at 415 Rockaway Avenue. “The best sourdough pizza. A must-have if you are a pizza aficionado, connoisseur, or just love pizza,” Gennaro Marrone captioned his post in the Long Island Restaurant Facebook group on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Marrone also praised the eatery’s Neapolitan pizzas and appetizers, sparking a chorus of approval in the comments:…
DUI Driver Wanted In Deadly Berkeley Twp Crash Arrested At JFK Airport, Prosecutors Say DUI Driver Wanted In Deadly Berkeley Twp Crash Arrested At JFK Airport, Prosecutors Say
DUI Driver Wanted In Deadly Berkeley Twp Crash Arrested At JFK Airport, Prosecutors Say A Long Island man accused of driving drunk in a deadly Garden State Parkway crash has been captured nearly 15 years after he jumped bail and became a fugitive, authorities said. U.S. Marshals arrested 52-year-old Chaudhry Yousaf at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Tuesday, Dec. 24, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Monday, Dec. 30. Yousaf's last known address was in Valley Stream, New York. Yousaf was originally charged in the crash that happened on the southbound side of the parkway on Saturday, March 28, 2009. Troopers responded to …
Delicious Year: These Restaurants Made Their Long Island Debut In 2024 Delicious Year: These Restaurants Made Their Long Island Debut In 2024
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…
Smoke Shop Employees Arrested For Selling Cannabis Without A License In Suffolk County: Police Smoke Shop Employees Arrested For Selling Cannabis Without A License In Suffolk County: Police
Smoke Shop Employees Arrested For Selling Cannabis Without A License In Suffolk County: Police  Two employees of Suffolk County smoke shops were arrested for selling cannabis without a license during a compliance check on Friday, Dec. 13, Suffolk County police announced. The arrests followed an investigation by the Seventh Precinct Crime Section in response to community complaints about illegal cannabis sales, police said. Officers conducted compliance checks at five businesses within the precinct, and two were found violating cannabis sale laws, according to the release. Rehana Kausar, 50, of Valley Stream, was arrested at Shirley Smoke & Cigars, located at 429 William Fl…
Robber Busted Fleeing Valley Stream Convenience Store, Police Say Robber Busted Fleeing Valley Stream Convenience Store, Police Say
Robber Busted Fleeing Valley Stream Convenience Store, Police Say A man is facing charges after allegedly robbing a Long Island convenience store. The robbery occurred in Valley Stream, at the BP station located on North Central Avenue, at around midnight Tuesday, Dec. 3. Nassau County Police said 40-year-old Devon Gomes, of Queens, entered the store and removed several items from the shelves before approaching the 21-year-old clerk at the register. After selecting lottery tickets that were behind the counter, he placed his hand inside his sweatshirt to imply he had a gun and demanded cash and the employee’s cell phone, police said. The clerk complied a…