Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Long Island
There have now been 42 confirmed fatalities after Ida battered the Northeast with historic rainfall and flash flooding.
In New York City, more than 3 inches of rainfall fell in one hour in Central Park on Wednesday, Sept. 1, smashing the previous record.
Here is a look at some rainfall totals from throughout Long Island compiled on the day after, on Thursday, Sept. 2 by the National Weather Service.
Nassau County
Glen Cove, 9.09 inches
Levittown, 4.43 inches
Locust Valley, 6.72 inches
Lynbrook, 4.04 inches
Manhasset, 5.29 inches
Port Washington, 6.70 inches
Syosset, 5.81&n…
Long Island Man Indicted For String Of Burglaries, ATM Theft, DA Says
A Long Island man faces up to 15 in prison for a string of alleged commercial burglaries in November 2020.
Kieran Fichtner, age 27, of St. James, was arraigned last week on charges associated with the burglaries, as well as for the alleged theft of an ATM machine along with an accomplice, an accomplice, Michael Parise, 46, of Stony Brook, said Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini.
“These two individuals are alleged serial burglars who were targeting businesses and driving crime in our community,” Sini said.
Fichtner was charged multiple misdemeanors, as well as several fe…
Long Island Italian Eatery Gets Rave Reviews For Fresh Ingredients, 'Crunchy' Pizza, Service
Fratelli’s serves some unique pizza pies - even by Long Island standards - that have attracted a loyal fan base.
Located on Main Street in Stony Brook, Fratelli’s is a deli and pizzeria that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The menu is extensive and features items such as pizzas topped with Chicken Marsala or Eggplant Rollatini. The Brooklyn pizza is a double-baked Sicilian pie with garlic crust, three kinds of cheese, fresh herbs, oil, and tomato sauce.
Claude Cardin and Eddie Grimm opened Fratelli’s in 2013 with the goal of “satisfying guests with delicious Italian food,” according…
Suspect Nabbed For 10 Long Island Business Burglaries
A suspect has been accused of burglarizing 10 Long Island businesses.
Canine Section Officer Sean Clarke and his partner Brock were on patrol in Stony Brook in response to recent overnight burglaries when Clarke observed the suspect break the glass door of Subway, located in Stony Brook at 2350 Route 347, at approximately 1:25 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, Suffolk County Police said.
Clarke and the canine chased the man who, after a physical struggle, was taken into custody.
Following an investigation by Sixth Squad detectives, Michael Parise, age 45, of Stony Brook, was charged with 10 coun…
