Missing Nassau County Man Found Missing Nassau County Man Found
Missing Nassau County Man Found Update: An 80-year-old Long Island man who went missing has been located. John Turnbaugh had last been seen leaving his New Hyde Park residence on Monday, Aug. 10 at 11:10 a.m., according to Nassau County Police. On Tuesday morning, Aug. 11, police announced he has been found. Original report: An alert has been issued by police for a missing 80-year-old  Long Island man. John Turnbaugh was last seen leaving his New Hyde Park residence on Monday, Aug. 10 at 11:10 a.m., according to Nassau County Police. He was driving a gray 2019 Honda Accord with New York registration EBC9339. Tu…
Two Killed In Fiery Long Island Expressway Crash Two Killed In Fiery Long Island Expressway Crash
Two Killed In Fiery Long Island Expressway Crash Two people were killed in a fiery crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened Thursday, Aug. 6 around 3 p.m. in New Hyde Park. A pickup truck traveling on the westbound side of the expressway struck the rear end of a tractor-trailer in the vicinity of Exit 34, Nassau County Police said.   The pickup then burst into flames, causing entrapment of the two passengers, who both sustained fatal injuries, according to police. The fire department extinguished the blaze and the Nassau County Fire Marshall was on scene.  The victims were transported to the Medical Examiner’s Of…
Four Northwell Hospitals Rated Among Nation’s Best By US News & World Report Four Northwell Hospitals Rated Among Nation’s Best By US News & World Report
Four Northwell Hospitals Rated Among Nation’s Best By US News & World Report Some Long Island and New York City hospitals ranked among the nation’s best, according to a new report. Four Northwell Health hospitals made it in on the top 50 list of adult medical specialties according to the US News and World Report’s “Best Hospital” rankings. Of the four, three - North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park and Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan – rate among the top 10 hospitals in the New York metropolitan area. North Shore University Hospital was ranked fourth in the metro area and ranked as Long Island’s top hospita…
Child In Serious Condition After Being Pulled From Pool At Long Island Home Child In Serious Condition After Being Pulled From Pool At Long Island Home
Child In Serious Condition After Being Pulled From Pool At Long Island Home An unresponsive child was pulled out of a pool on Long Island and is currently hospitalized in serious condition, police said. The Suffolk County Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident where an unresponsive child was pulled from a pool at a home in the hamlet of Great River in the Town of Islip. Officers responded to Pinetree Lane at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, after receiving a 911 call reporting that a 7-year-old boy was found unresponsive in the home’s pool. Police said that the boy, who is a relative of the homeowners, was transpor…
Long Island Man Nabbed For Numerous Car Thefts, Larcenies, Police Say Long Island Man Nabbed For Numerous Car Thefts, Larcenies, Police Say
Long Island Man Nabbed For Numerous Car Thefts, Larcenies, Police Say A 32-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stealing two vehicles as well as being responsible for multiple larcenies from autos on Long Island. Nassau County Police said the incidents took place from March to May in Garden City. According to detectives, a thorough investigation involving video surveillance identified Michael Daddario, of New Hyde Park, as the person responsible for the theft of two motor vehicles and multiple larcenies from autos at several locations throughout Garden City.  Detectives said Daddario removed money and credit cards from multiple autos and was res…
Six People, Dog Rescued After Long Island House Fire Breaks Out Six People, Dog Rescued After Long Island House Fire Breaks Out
Six People, Dog Rescued After Long Island House Fire Breaks Out Six residents and a dog were rescued after an early morning house fire broke out on Long Island, police said. Officers from the Nassau County Police Department responded to a house fire on Hillside Boulevard in New Hyde Park at approximately 6:36 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, when they spotted smoke coming from a third-floor window. According to police, officers kicked in a back door and were able to evacuate six residents and a dog that were all on the second floor. The Nassau County Fire Marshall responded as well as the Floral Park, South Floral Park, Floral Park Center, New Hyde Park, Gard…
Long Island Contractor Accused Of Violating Toxic Substances Control Act Long Island Contractor Accused Of Violating Toxic Substances Control Act
Long Island Contractor Accused Of Violating Toxic Substances Control Act A Long Island company threatened the health of the public by exposing them to lead-based paint while doing renovation work in residential properties, a new federal lawsuit alleges. A civil lawsuit has been filed against Precision Consulting Inc., in New Hyde Park, and its principal, Queens Village resident Wayne Gladney, for violating the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue announced. The lawsuit seeks injunctive relief preventing the company or Gladney from performing lead-based paint abatements and renovations in the New York City area in violation of feder…
James Guerra Of Fair Lawn Dies, 27 James Guerra Of Fair Lawn Dies, 27
James Guerra Of Fair Lawn Dies, 27 James P. Guerra Jr., a lifelong resident of Fair Lawn, died Wednesday, April 1. He was 27. Born in New Hyde Park, New York, James graduated from Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell in 2010 and went on to receive a business administration degree from William Paterson University in Wayne, his obituary says. The cause of death was not disclosed. James was a parishioner of St. Anne RC Church in Fair Lawn and had spent the last two and a half years working as a senior associate with KPMG in Montvale. He is survived by his parents, James P. and Kathy (Rooney) Guerra, his brother, Jimmy Guerr…
Nearly Two Dozen Modell's Stores Slated For Closure Nearly Two Dozen Modell's Stores Slated For Closure
Nearly Two Dozen Modell's Stores Slated For Closure With online shopping leading to the demise of many traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, Modell’s Sporting Goods announced it will be closing nearly two dozen East Coast stores in an attempt to save the entire company. Eight Modell’s locations will be closing in New York - including one on Long Island - though the Hudson Valley avoided the chopping block.  The move comes so the retailer can avoid filing for bankruptcy as soon as Sunday, March 1, according to reports. Modell’s didn’t announce which Long Island location would be closing, and no closing dates or start of closing sales …
Restaurateur From Long Island Admits To $771K Tax Evasion Scheme Restaurateur From Long Island Admits To $771K Tax Evasion Scheme
Restaurateur From Long Island Admits To $771K Tax Evasion Scheme A Manhattan restauranteur from Long Island admitted to a near million dollar tax evasion scheme. New Hyde Park resident Adel Kellel, 62, the former owners of Raffles Bistro in New York City, pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to a $771,195 scheme, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman announced. Berman said that as of 2011, Kellel was the president and a 45 percent owner of K&H Restaurant, which operated Raffles Bistro in a Manhattan hotel, taking over as 100 percent owner between 2012 and 2015. While he was the owner, Kellel admitted to concealing and did not report a substantial port…
Two Long Island Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors Two Long Island Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors
Two Long Island Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors A pair of Long Island store clerks are facing charges for allegedly selling alcohol to minors during an undercover sting operation, police said. As part of the Nassau County Police Department’s “Project 21” initiative - which targets the sale of alcoholic beverages and tobacco to minors - conducted on Thursday, Jan. 9 with an underage agent, clerks in Massapequa sold alcohol to two minors. According to police, Mohammad Mohsin Reza, 52, of Wantagh, sold alcohol to a minor at the Mobil gas station on Carmans Road; and Bhupenchandra Makwana, 53, of New Hyde Park, sold to the underage agent at …
Fire Forces Temporary Closure Of Popular Long Island Restaurant Fire Forces Temporary Closure Of Popular Long Island Restaurant
Fire Forces Temporary Closure Of Popular Long Island Restaurant An electrical fire tore through a popular Long Island restaurant, forcing it to shutter its doors temporarily as it makes repairs. The flames tore through Churrasqueira Bairrada in Mineola, sending smoke and flames billowing into the air on Saturday, Dec. 21, officials said. It took fire crews from seven towns to control the blaze at the Jericho Turnpike restaurant, which has been a Nassau County staple for nearly three decades. Upon arrival at the restaurant, firefighters found the blaze burning in the kitchen. Crews from Mineola, Williston Park, East Williston, Garden City Park, Westbury,…