Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Mother In Custody For Driving Drunk With Toddler In Car In Syosset, Police Say Mother In Custody For Driving Drunk With Toddler In Car In Syosset, Police Say
Mother In Custody For Driving Drunk With Toddler In Car In Syosset, Police Say A 30-year-old woman on Long Island is facing felony charges after allegedly driving drunk with her toddler son in the car before crashing into a tree, police said. In Syosset, a driver was traveling north on Route 135 shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, when she struck a tree on the side of the roadway near Exit 14W, according to a spokesperson from the Nassau County Police Department. Police said that the driver, Amityville resident Dshawna Courtney, was found to be allegedly drunk during the crash investigation, and she was arrested without incident. According to police, the…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
News
Amityville Man, Age 52, Admits To Sexually Abusing Two Children, DA Says Amityville Man, Age 52, Admits To Sexually Abusing Two Children, DA Says
Amityville Man, Age 52, Admits To Sexually Abusing Two Children, DA Says A man who was out on bail for sexually abusing a minor by posing as a babysitter admitted to sexually abusing two children in the same multi-family homes on two separate occasions. Amityville resident Ascension Cruzsantamaria, age 52, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two minors under the age of 11 between August 2019 and December 2021, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced. Specifically, Cruzsantamaria pleaded guilty to: First-degree criminal sexual act; Two counts of sexual abuse; Two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Tierney said that Cruzsantamaria …

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Arrested In Connection With Overdose Deaths Long Island Man Arrested In Connection With Overdose Deaths
Long Island Man Arrested In Connection With Overdose Deaths A Long Island man has been arrested amid an investigation into two deaths caused by drug overdoses. Suffolk County resident Donnell Lewis, age 39, of Amityville, was taken into custody Monday, April 18 at his home on Emerald Lane North, police said. Detectives with the Nassau County Police Department Narcotics/Vice Squad identified Lewis as a suspect while investigating two fatal drug overdoses and one non-fatal overdose of Nassau County residents. Lewis was charged with nine counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and nine counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance…

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
Obituaries
Longtime Director Of Funeral Home In Suffolk Dies Longtime Director Of Funeral Home In Suffolk Dies
Longtime Director Of Funeral Home In Suffolk Dies A longtime owner and director of a Long Island funeral home has died at the age of 89. David A. D’Andrea, of Copiague, formerly of Babylon, and the co-owner of the D'Andrea Brothers Funeral Home in Suffolk County died on Tuesday, March 8. Born and raised in Amityville, D'Andrea graduated from Amityville High School and went on to serve in the US Navy, said his obituary. He earned his license in mortuary science at Simmons Institute of Funeral Service in Syracuse and in 1957 opened D’Andrea Brothers Funeral Home in Copiague, a business that he ran with his brother Richard for more than 30 y…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Detectives In Suffolk County Intercept Money Shipped As Part Of Bail Scam Detectives In Suffolk County Intercept Money Shipped As Part Of Bail Scam
Detectives In Suffolk County Intercept Money Shipped As Part Of Bail Scam Police detectives on Long Island seized $17,000 in cash that was mailed as part of a bail scam targeting a man across the country. Suffolk County Police Financial Crimes Unit detectives are investigating a scam that involved a Montana man shipping the cash, which was intercepted by investigators on Tuesday, Feb. 15 before it could make its way to an Amityville address. According to investigators, a 71-year-old man from Kalispell, Montana was contacted by a suspect claiming to be his son who alleged that he had been arrested for DWI following a motor vehicle crash that left a pregnant woman…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Suffolk County Woman Busted Sneaking Pot Into NY Prison, State Police Say Suffolk County Woman Busted Sneaking Pot Into NY Prison, State Police Say
Suffolk County Woman Busted Sneaking Pot Into NY Prison, State Police Say A Long Island woman is facing charges for allegedly attempting to sneak contraband into an upstate prison, New York State Police investigators announced. Suffolk County resident Kutima T. Glover, age 41, of Amityville, was arrested on Sunday, Feb. 6 in Chemung County, when she was busted with marijuana while attempting to visit an inmate at the Elmira Correctional Facility. Glover was charged with second-degree promoting prison contraband following the investigation into the incident. She was processed at State Police Headquarters in Horseheads and released. Glover is scheduled to return t…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Fatally Struck By SUV While Crossing Street In Nassau County Woman Fatally Struck By SUV While Crossing Street In Nassau County
Woman Fatally Struck By SUV While Crossing Street In Nassau County A 60-year-old woman was fatally struck by an SUV while walking across a Long Island street. The crash happened in Massapequa at about 10:50 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 3, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police said the Wantagh woman was walking from the south to the north side of Sunrise Highway at Broadway when she was struck in the right lane by an eastbound Subaru SUV. The woman was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead at 11:25 a.m., police said. The 76-year-old Amityville man who drove the SUV remained at the scene, police said. The investigation into the cr…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Fire Tears Through Suffolk County Home Fire Tears Through Suffolk County Home
Fire Tears Through Suffolk County Home Fire ripped through a Long Island home overnight, leaving it uninhabitable, officials announced. First responders in Suffolk County were dispatched to an Emerald Lane South home in Amityville shortly before 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 1, when a fire broke out in an area home. Upon arrival, officials said that flames could be seen from a distance as they completely engulfed the residence, which suffered a roof collapse and is considered a total loss. Crews worked quickly to knock down the flames, and the fire was called under control at approximately 7 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Crews from the A…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Three Accused Of Stealing Credit Cards From Vehicle In Suffolk County Three Accused Of Stealing Credit Cards From Vehicle In Suffolk County
Three Accused Of Stealing Credit Cards From Vehicle In Suffolk County Three people have been charged after authorities said they stole credit cards from a vehicle on Long Island. The Riverhead Police Department said 31-year-old Keval Gray, 29-year-old David Andre, both of Amityville, and 31-year-old Carizma Brown, of Central Islip, were each charged with six counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property in the Friday, Jan. 28, incident. Riverhead Police received a report from a homeowner on Howard Street in Wading River about a suspicious man on his property at about 4:45 a.m. on Friday, authorities said. The homeowner discovered that t…

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by Nicole Valinote
Massapequa, NY
Weather
Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region
Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region Snowfall totals from the powerful Nor'easter that slammed the region ranged from more than two feet to several inches. Here are totals from the National Weather Service and other reports from at or around sunset on Saturday, Jan. 29. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 8.3 inches Nassau County Elmont, 17.3 inches Jericho, 12 inches Levittown, 19.2 inches Massapequa, 16 inches Plainedge, 16 inches  Seaford, 12 inches Syosset, 14 inches Wantagh, 14 inches Suffolk County Amit…

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by Joe Lombardi
Port Chester, NY
News
COVID-19: Two NY Nurses Accused Of Forging Vaccine Cards For Profit COVID-19: Two NY Nurses Accused Of Forging Vaccine Cards For Profit
Covid-19: Two NY Nurses Accused Of Forging Vaccine Cards For Profit Two New York nurses are accused of making substantial profits by forging COVID-19 vaccination cards. The two are Long Island residents Julie DeVuono, age 49, the owner of Wild Child Pediatric Healthcare in Amityville, and an employee at the facility, 44-year-old Marissa Urraro. Suffolk County Police said they charged $220 for adults and $85 for children "per false entry." “As nurses, these two individuals should understand the importance of legitimate vaccination cards as we all work together to protect public health,” said Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney K. Harrison. “This …

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Weather
Nor'easter: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region Nor'easter: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
Nor'easter: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region This story has been updated. Snowfall totals from the powerful Nor'easter that is winding down from west to east Saturday afternoon, Jan. 29, are quickly coming in. Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports as of at or around sunset on Saturday. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 8.3 inches Nassau County Elmont, 17.3 inches Jericho, 12 inches Levittown, 19.2 inches Massapequa, 16 inches Plainedge, 16 inches  Seaford, 12 inches Syosset, 14 inches W…

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by Joe Lombardi