'Smile, Laugh Were Contagious': Businesswoman, Mom From Bronxville Dies At 43 'Smile, Laugh Were Contagious': Businesswoman, Mom From Bronxville Dies At 43
'Smile, Laugh Were Contagious': Businesswoman, Mom From Bronxville Dies At 43 A businesswoman and mother who was a lifelong New York resident has died at the age of 43. Kimberly A. Hallenbeck was born in Westchester, lived in Orange County, and worked on Long Island. Her death, on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, came after a two-year battle with cancer, according to her obituary. A resident of the town of Newburgh, she was the daughter of the late Francis J. Hallenbeck III and Elizabeth (Burns) Laurie, who was born on July 1, 1980 in Bronxville. She worked as a loan mortgage originator for Contour Mortgage in Garden City. She had "a smil…
Long Island Man Drives Drunk With 3 Children In Backseat, Crashes Into Tree: Police Long Island Man Drives Drunk With 3 Children In Backseat, Crashes Into Tree: Police
Long Island Man Drives Drunk With 3 Children In Backseat, Crashes Into Tree: Police A Long Island man was arrested after he allegedly drove drunk with an adult passenger and three kids in the back, crashing into a tree, police said. The crash happened just after 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 1 in Garden City. According to Nassau County Police, 41-year-old Ruben Gonzalez of Westbury was driving north on Cherry Valley Avenue while he was drunk. He had a front passenger, a 37-year-old woman, and his three children in the back, ages 4, 9, and 11.  Police said that near the intersection of 10th Street, Gonzalez’s 2023 Cadillac Escalade went off the road and crashed into a t…
'Angelica's Law' Honoring Late NY Teen Doles Stiffer Penalties For Repeat Reckless Drivers 'Angelica's Law' Honoring Late NY Teen Doles Stiffer Penalties For Repeat Reckless Drivers
'Angelica's Law' Honoring Late NY Teen Doles Stiffer Penalties For Repeat Reckless Drivers Angelica Nappi’s death won’t be in vain. The Long Island 14-year-old – who grew up in Holbrook and died at the hands of a reckless driver in February 2008 – was the inspiration behind “Angelica’s Law,” signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul this week. It decreases the number of prior license suspensions needed to qualify for first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a felony. The law will apply a felony to recidivist drivers who drive without a valid license after having committed five or more moving violations resulting in prior suspensions of revocations. “Public safety is m…
ID Released For 32-Year-Old Woman Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash ID Released For 32-Year-Old Woman Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash
ID Released For 32-Year-Old Woman Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash The woman who was killed when her motorcycle collided with a van has been identified, police said. The crash happened on Friday, Nov. 10 in Garden City. Original Report: 32-Year-Old Woman Killed In 2-Vehicle Garden City Crash At around 5 p.m., 32-year-old Mariah Giabiconi of Hempstead was driving a 2013 Suzuki motorcycle on Franklin Avenue when she and the 2019 Ford van crashed into each other, Nassau County Police said. Giabiconi was pronounced dead at a local hospital after suffering severe injuries. The driver of the van, a 69-year-old man, was not injured in the collision;…
32-Year-Old Woman Killed In 2-Vehicle Garden City Crash 32-Year-Old Woman Killed In 2-Vehicle Garden City Crash
32-Year-Old Woman Killed In 2-Vehicle Garden City Crash A woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a Long Island roadway. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 32-Year-Old Woman Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash It happened around 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 in Garden City. The 32-year-old woman was operating a 2013 Suzuki motorcycle on Franklin Avenue where she collided with a 2019 Ford van being operated by a 69-year-old man. As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead by a hospital physician, Nassau County Police said. H…
'Where Words Fail, Music Speaks': Schools Show Support For Victims Of I-84 Bus Crash 'Where Words Fail, Music Speaks': Schools Show Support For Victims Of I-84 Bus Crash
'Where Words Fail, Music Speaks': Schools Show Support For Victims Of I-84 Bus Crash In the days following a tragic high school band bus crash that killed two pillars of the community, Long Islanders near and far from the school have rallied to show their support in whatever way they can. “I kept hoping someone would wake me up and tell me it was only a bad dream.” Just days after the Thursday, Sept. 21 Farmingdale High School bus crash on I-84 in Orange County that killed two adults and injured dozens of students, Greg Warno is still at a loss for words. Earlier Report: Bus Crash: Farmingdale HS Band Director, Retired Teacher ID'd As Victims In Horrific Rollover Wa…
Popular Eatery Announces Fourth Long Island Location Popular Eatery Announces Fourth Long Island Location
Popular Eatery Announces Fourth Long Island Location An innovative Italian restaurant with hundreds of five-star reviews and Instagram-able views will open a fourth Long Island location. ITA Kitchen, which has locations in Bay Shore, Garden City, and East Moriches, will open up its newest spot on Friday, Sept. 29, this time at 69 East Main Street, Patchogue. The eatery, which offers a variety of options for brunch, dinner, desserts, and drinks, has amassed over 55 thousand Instagram followers and gone viral on social media multiple times for its decadent pasta dishes served up in a bowl made of chicken cutlets. “[I] went here to try the v…
'Bust-Out' Sentence: Man Steals $290K Using Fake Credit Cards In Long Island Scam 'Bust-Out' Sentence: Man Steals $290K Using Fake Credit Cards In Long Island Scam
'Bust-Out' Sentence: Man Steals $290K Using Fake Credit Cards In Long Island Scam Officials announced that a man has been sentenced to time behind bars for a “bust-out” scam in which he opened credit cards in other people’s names — including people who have died — to make expensive purchases that he could then resell. On Wednesday, July 26, 58-year-old John Chen was sentenced to three-and-a-half to seven years in prison for charges related to the scam, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Between November 2020 and December 2021, American Express investigators noticed that about 10 cardholders were making similar expensive purchases at the same stores. The majo…
Habitual Flag Thief Nabbed After Targeting Several Long Island Businesses, Police Say Habitual Flag Thief Nabbed After Targeting Several Long Island Businesses, Police Say
Habitual Flag Thief Nabbed After Targeting Several Long Island Businesses, Police Say Police have arrested a man accused of stealing several American flags from businesses on Long Island. The alleged crime spree came to an end Thursday, June 1, when an employee at the Laundry Palace in Riverhead called 911 saying a man had just cut the rope and removed the flags from outside the business. When officers arrived, they found a man matching the suspect description not far from the scene. He was later identified as 37-year-old Nelson Priester, who is homeless. Priester was reportedly uncooperative and initially refused to identify himself. Investigators were able to tie him to…
New Long Island Restaurant 'Hits Almost All The Elements,' Diner Says New Long Island Restaurant 'Hits Almost All The Elements,' Diner Says
New Long Island Restaurant 'Hits Almost All The Elements,' Diner Says A new Japanese restaurant on Long Island appears to be a hit with diners in the months since opening. Ikedo Ramen, located in Carle Place at 19 Old Country Road, held its grand opening in late February 2023. It marked the second Long Island location for the eatery, which touts its authentic Japanese dishes, according to its website. Donning the menu are several appetizers, each accompanied by a homemade sauce. Among them is the Takoyaki, consisting of fried octopus balls topped with Japanese mayo, aonori, and bonito flakes. Diners can also choose from several salads, stir fry, and curry …
What's In A Name? Pizza Guru Samples 'Portnoy Slice' At Popular Garden City Eatery What's In A Name? Pizza Guru Samples 'Portnoy Slice' At Popular Garden City Eatery
What's In A Name? Pizza Guru Samples 'Portnoy Slice' At Popular Garden City Eatery You'd be hard-pressed to name a popular pizzeria either near or far that Dave Portnoy hasn't visited. But a Long Island eatery turned the tables on the social media star by naming one of its pies after the guru of Barstool's One Bite pizza reviews. While in Garden City, Portnoy said he got a "random direct message" telling him about a pizzeria nearby serving up the "Portnoy Slice." So Portnoy stopped by Pizzeria G on 7th Street in Garden City, and sure enough, one of the options on the menu was a pie bearing his name. And of course, he gave it a try. He also sampled the restauran…
Getting Hot In Here: New Long Island Eatery Brings The Heat Getting Hot In Here: New Long Island Eatery Brings The Heat
Getting Hot In Here: New Long Island Eatery Brings The Heat A new wood-fired grill on Long Island has opened to a blaze of good reviews. Stonestreet Wood Fired Grill, located at 630 Stewart Avenue in Garden City, opened its doors to the public in February 2023. Owned by Long Island native chef and restauranteur Art Gustafson – one may recognize his other local eateries, such as Salsa Mexicana and Chadwick's American Chop House & Bar – the swanky new spot has made a name for itself not only because of its Instagram-able atmosphere but its menu as well. The space features industrial modern decor such as a retractable garage door, large circula…