Long Island Raids Net Thousands Of Stolen Catalytic Converters, $4 Million In Cash, Police Say
Police on Long Island seized thousands of stolen catalytic converters and more than $4 million in cash during a raid that followed a months-long investigation.
The raids took place before dawn in Nassau County at the homes and scrapyards of two brothers in Long Beach on Wednesday, Dec. 14, said Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder at a news conference.
During the raids, the homes of Andrew Pawelsky, age 24, and his brother, Alan Pawelsky, age 20, both of Long Beach were searched where police seized $3.9 million in cash from Alan Pawelsky’s home, some $100,000 from Andre…
Alert Issued For Missing Long Beach 16-Year-Old Girl
Police on Long Island are asking the public for help locating a missing 16-year-old girl.
Angelina Hamann, of Long Beach, was last seen around 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 8.
Hamann was reported missing around 7:30 p.m., said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, Hamann is described as a female Hispanic, 4-foot-11, 150 pounds, with black hair, and brown eyes.
She was last seen wearing a black jacket, gray sweater, and black pants.
Detectives request anyone with information on her whereabouts contact the Nassau County Police Department Missing Persons Squad at 516-573-…
White Plains Ranks As Fourth-Most Expensive City In New York Metro Area, Report Says
Several cities in the region are among the most expensive cities in the region to rent in, a new report says.
In Westchester County, both White Plains and Yonkers appear on the list of most expensive cities in the New York Metropolitan Area, according to a report from Monday, Nov. 7 by Zumper.
White Plains ranks fourth on the list with a $2,590 monthly one-bedroom rent, and Yonkers ranks tenth on the list with a $1,900 monthly one-bedroom rent, the report says.
According to the report, two other Hudson Valley cities appear on the list:
Poughkeepsie ranks 11th on the lis…
Long Island Man Nabbed For TD Bank Robbery, Police Say
A Long Island man was nabbed for an alleged bank robbery just hours after the incident.
The robbery took place in Oceanside at the TD Bank around 11:50 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 9.
According to Robbery Squad detectives, Joseph C. Dahmen, age 38, of Long Beach, entered the TD Bank at 247 Long Beach Road, approached a teller, and produced a demand note for cash.
The teller complied and Dahmen fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of proceeds, police said.
An investigation led police to Dahmen who was located with assistance from the Long Beach Police Department and placed under ar…
Widow Of Firefighter From NY Killed By Falling Tree Limb Files Lawsuit
The widow of a decorated Long Island FDNY firefighter killed by a falling tree limb has filed a lawsuit against the hotel where the incident took place.
Casey Skudin, age 45, of Long Beach, was killed in Asheville, North Carolina on Friday, June 17, as he was driving along the entrance to the Biltmore Estate and a rotten tree limb fell on the family's vehicle.
Skudin was on a family vacation to celebrate his birthday and Father's Day when the 2,000-pound tree limb fell on the vehicle, the lawsuit says.
His wife, Angela, and sons Ben, age 19, and C.J., age 10, were all in the vehicle when …
Support Pours In For Family Of Fdny Member From Region Who Died When Tree Fell On SUV
Tens of thousands of dollars have poured in to support the family of a firefighter from Long Island who died when a tree fell on an SUV he was traveling in.
Casey Skudin, age 45, of Long Beach, died on Friday, June 17, when a tree fell on the vehicle he was driving in Asheville, North Carolina, according to a GoFundMe set up for his family.
Earlier report - Highly-Decorated FDNY Member From Long Beach Dies After Tree Falls On SUV
Skudin, his wife, Angela, and his sons, 19-year-old Ben and 10-year-old CJ, were on vacation to celebrate Skudin's birthday and Father's Day, according …
Highly-Decorated Fdny Member From Region Dies After Tree Falls On SUV
A highly-decorated firefighter from Long Island was killed in a crash involving a fallen tree, according to multiple reports.
The incident happened late Friday afternoon, June 17 in Asheville, North Carolina when the tree fell on the SUV Casey Skudin, age 45, of Ladder 137 in the Rockaways was in, according to FireFighterCloseCalls.com.
The crash occurred on the Biltmore Estate, a popular tourist attraction, when the tree fell across a road at the entrance to the estate, according to Fox Carolina.
Skudin, a Long Beach resident who served in the FDNY, was honored for rescuing Rock…
