$51K Basement Job Vanishes, Commack Contractor Fakes Robbery: Police
A Long Island contractor ran off with $51,000 — then claimed he was robbed to cover it up, Suffolk County Police announced on Sunday, July 13.
Troy Mayer, 36, of Commack, was arrested on Saturday, July 12 after detectives uncovered his elaborate lie about a fake robbery in Port Jefferson, the department announced the next day.
Mayer, the owner of Pure Renovations, called 911 on April 21 to report he’d been held up and robbed of $26,300 — money a Port Jefferson family had just given him that day for a basement renovation, police said. But after investigating, Suffolk County Second Squad dete…
Funeral Set For Hero 'Cat Man,' Volunteer Police, Fireman Killed In Medford Sanctuary Blaze
Funeral services are set for Christopher Arsenault, whose devotion to his feline friends right up until the very end has earned him admiration around the world.
Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, at Fairchild Sons Funeral Home in Manhasset, according to his obituary. The service will be open to close friends and family only, but plans are underway for a larger public memorial in the near future.
Lovingly known as "The Cat Man," Arsenault, 65, was killed early Monday, March 31, when a fire tore through his Medford home, which also served as the longtime headqu…
Best Playground/Play Space On Long Island In 2024: RocketShip Park
We are thrilled to announce that RocketShip Park, also known as Clifton H. Lee Memorial Park, has been named Best Playground/Play Space on Long Island in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards!
With its massive rocket ship climbing structure, interactive play panels, and accessible design, it’s a playground that truly encourages exploration while making safety and convenience top priorities, according to its Facebook page.
At the heart of the playground is its towering rocket ship, where aspiring astronauts can climb, slide, and imagine their own intergalactic missions, and nearb…
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3rd Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Stabbing Of 24-Year-Old, Attack On 2nd Victim Near UAlbany Campus
A Long Island man is accused in a stabbing attack near an Albany college that killed a 24-year-old man and injured a second victim.
Fabian Martinez-Reyes, 20, of Port Jefferson, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 26, by Albany Police and members of the US Marshals Task Force, the agency said.
It came months after emergency crews in Albany were called about a stabbing near Washington Avenue and Quail Street, one block from the UAlbany campus, at around 3:40 a.m. on June 3, 2024.
A 25-year-old man flagged paramedics down after suffering a stab wound to his back, Albany Police said. As medics were …
3 Pulled From Fiery Village Of Belle Terre Crash, Seriously Injured
Three people were seriously injured in a fiery crash on Long Island.
The crash occurred at about 10:20 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, when a 2017 Kia Sportage veered off Cliff Road in the village of Belle Terre, struck a tree, and caught fire, according to Suffolk County Police said.
The vehicle was traveling northbound between Old Homestead Road and Bell Circle at the time.
A Village of Belle Terre constable was the first to arrive at the scene and helped extricate the driver, a 19-year-old Rocky Point man, and two passengers, a 20-year-old Rocky Point man, and 20-year-old Farmingville r…
Duo From Port Jefferson, Middle Island Nabbed For String Of Suffolk County Business Burglaries
Two suspects have been arrested in connection to nearly a dozen Long Island business burglaries and an attempted burglary.
Following an investigation by Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives, Frank Costa, age 54, of Port Jefferson, and Jon Pucci, age 29, of Middle Island, were apprehended in Centereach for allegedly committing the following burglaries during which cash and cigarettes were stolen:
Shell, located at 1511 Middle Country Road in Ridge, on Friday, Feb. 9
Kings Park Auto Care, located at 189 Main Street in Kings Park, on Tu…
'The Most Selfless, Genuine Man': Support Pours In For Late Long Island Father, Husband
Friends, community members, and even strangers are providing whatever support they can to help a woman and her eight-month-old baby following the death of her husband to a rare form of cancer.
At just 39, Haralabos "Bobby" Gemelas died after a yearlong battle with an aggressive form of cancer, according to a GoFundMe launched by his sister-in-law, Jenna Licari.
He left behind his wife, Samantha, and baby daughter, Kalligrace, who is less than one year old.
His loss has left a hole in the hearts of not just his family members, but community members as well.
“It was such a privilege and …
