Long Island Catholic School Announces Closure Long Island Catholic School Announces Closure
Long Island Catholic School Announces Closure A Catholic school on Long Island will permanently close this summer. Citing declining enrollment and a lack of financial resources, the Diocese of Rockville Centre announced that Saint Christopher School in Baldwin will be closed at the conclusion of the current school year. The announcement came following the word of the closures of the Saint Raymond School in East Rockaway and Saint Thomas the Apostle School in West Hempstead. School officials said that there is a growing need for parish financial support, which it is unable to provide, forcing them to close the building, which has been …
COVID-19: CVS Expands Vaccination Sites To These Long Island Locations COVID-19: CVS Expands Vaccination Sites To These Long Island Locations
Covid-19: CVS Expands Vaccination Sites To These Long Island Locations With the newly approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine providing health officials with an additional option for vaccinating those eligible, CVS announced it will be expanding its vaccination program to nearly 150 more locations in New York, including many on Long Island. CVS Pharmacy, which had already been receiving vaccine doses as part of the Federal Pharmacy Program, which are earmarked for specific chains, announced this week that it will be ramping up its vaccination program due to an increased allocation of the vaccine. Those who are eligible and interested in getting vaccina…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees Slight Uptick In Cases, Here's Breakdown By Towns COVID-19: Long Island Sees Slight Uptick In Cases, Here's Breakdown By Towns
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Slight Uptick In Cases, Here's Breakdown By Towns Long Island has seen a slight uptick in positive COVID-19 cases though statewide numbers continue trending in the right direction. There have now been 44,924 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nassau, and 45,006 in Suffolk as each county saw less than 100 new cases in the latest numbers provided by the state Department of Health. There have been 2,198 COVID-19 fatalities in Nassau and 2,005 in Suffolk. On Long Island, the positive infection rate over the past three days: Monday, Aug. 31: 1.0 percent; Tuesday, Sept. 1: 0.8 percent; Wednesday, Sept. 2: 1.1 percent. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo not…
Five Long Island Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minor Five Long Island Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minor
Five Long Island Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minor Five store clerks on Long Island are facing charges for selling booze to minors during an underage drinking detail conducted by Nassau County Police On Thursday, July 30, Nassau County Police officers targeted local businesses for selling alcohol to minors using an underage agent leading to citations being issued to employees at five Long Island locations. Those charged are: Hua Yang, 60, of Flushing, who works at John Q Wine & Liquor on Penninsula Boulevard in Hewlett; Altzal Millwala, 56, of Woodmere, who works at Woodmere Groceries Inc. in Woodmere; Pareshkumar Patel, 39, of Flushi…
Man Barricades Himself Inside Long Island Home, Sets Fire, Police Say Man Barricades Himself Inside Long Island Home, Sets Fire, Police Say
Man Barricades Himself Inside Long Island Home, Sets Fire, Police Say A Long Island man was charged after allegedly barricading all of the doors of his home and then setting it on fire while inside. Kevin Meyer, 31, of East Rockaway, was charged Monday, March 30, with various crimes following the event that took place around 11:49 a.m. on Elbert Place, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, Meyer, while alone in his home, intentionally set fire to the residence and called 911. Responding officers attempted to gain entry into the home but found all of the doors had been intentionally barricaded, police said. When East Rockaway Fire Departme…
Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Man Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Man
Alert Issued For Wanted Long Island Man Have you seen him? An alert has been issued for a suspect who allegedly violated the terms of his court-ordered probation and is now wanted. Titus Green, 27, of East Rockaway, is wanted by police in Nassau County on a violation of probation charge after he allegedly violated the court-ordered conditions.  Green was released following his arrest and later failed to appear for court proceedings, leading to a bench warrant for his arrest for violating his probation. Green was one of three teenagers arrested in 2010 in Valley Stream when he approached a pair of teens on their bicycles on…
Missing Long Island 18-Year-Old Found Missing Long Island 18-Year-Old Found
Missing Long Island 18-Year-Old Found Update: An 18-year-old who went missing on Long Island has been located. Bishop Wilkerson had last been seen at his residence in East Rockaway on Second Avenue on Wednesday, Dec. 25 at 10:15 p.m., Nassau County Police said. Police announced on Thursday night, Dec. 26 that he has been found. Original report:  An 18-year-old has gone missing on Long Island and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. Bishop Wilkerson was last seen at his residence in East Rockaway on Second Avenue on Wednesday, Dec. 25 at 10:15 p.m., Nassau County Police said. He is descri…
Missing Long Island 18-Year-Old Found Missing Long Island 18-Year-Old Found
Missing Long Island 18-Year-Old Found Update: An 18-year-old who went missing on Long Island has been located. Bishop Wilkerson had last been seen at his residence in East Rockaway on Second Avenue on Wednesday, Dec. 25 at 10:15 p.m., Nassau County Police said. Police announced on Thursday night, Dec. 26 that he has been found. Original report:  An 18-year-old has gone missing on Long Island and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. Bishop Wilkerson was last seen at his residence in East Rockaway on Second Avenue on Wednesday, Dec. 25 at 10:15 p.m., Nassau County Police said. He is descri…
Two Long Island Store Clerks Charged With Selling Vaping Products To Minors Two Long Island Store Clerks Charged With Selling Vaping Products To Minors
Two Long Island Store Clerks Charged With Selling Vaping Products To Minors Two clerks at Long Island stores are facing charges for selling vape products to minors during a sting operation conducted by the Nassau County Police Department. As part of “Operation Vape Out,” which includes the use of underage agents to purchase restricted products, a pair of clerks in Nassau County were arrested and issued appearance tickets for selling to the minors. Shaffan Rangoonwala, 19, of Valley Stream, was cited for selling a JUUL box with four mint pods to a person under the age of 21 at the Zee Smoke Shop on Long Beach Road in Oceanside. Flushing resident Tulsidas Patel Pares…
Car Crashes Into Train On Tracks In East Rockaway, Suspending LIRR Service Car Crashes Into Train On Tracks In East Rockaway, Suspending LIRR Service
Car Crashes Into Train On Tracks In East Rockaway, Suspending Lirr Service At least one person was injured when a car plowed into a train in East Rockaway, causing a service nightmare for commuters. The crash took place around 3:38 p.m. at Forest Avenue and Rocklyn Avenue, said the Nassau County Police. Police said a driver hit a train, but were still at the scene and did not have much information regarding the extent of injuries. According to the Long Island Railroad, westbound service on the Long Beach branch is suspended in both directions between Lynbrook and Long Beach. Eastbound service has been restored. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Vo…
Suspect Nabbed In String Of Nassau County Burglaries Suspect Nabbed In String Of Nassau County Burglaries
Suspect Nabbed In String Of Nassau County Burglaries A suspect is in police custody in connection to a string of burglaries at housing complexes in Nassau County. Adron Douglas, 30, of Jamaica, Queens, after a subsequent investigation involving video surveillance and DNA evidence, has been identified as the person responsible for breaking into the following establishments and removing cash from within, according to Nassau County Police detectives. Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at 6:16 p.m. – Island Park Senior Citizen Housing, 347 Long Beach Road, Island Park Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at 12:07 a.m. – Crescent Apartments, 280 Atlantic Avenue, East Ro…
East Rockaway Deacon Resigns Amid Allegations Of Sexual Abuse Of Minor East Rockaway Deacon Resigns Amid Allegations Of Sexual Abuse Of Minor
East Rockaway Deacon Resigns Amid Allegations Of Sexual Abuse Of Minor An East Rockaway Roman Catholic deacon has agreed to step away from his duties following allegations that he sexually abused a minor 26 years ago. The accusations against Deacon Richard W. LaRossa, 72, a deacon of the Diocese of Rockville Centre assigned to the Church of Saint Raymond of Penyafort in East Rockaway, were recently reported to the Office for the Protection of Children and Young People of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, said  Sean P. Dolan, director of communications for the diocese. Dolan said the matter has been reported to civil authorities and that LaRossa has ag…