Massapequa, NY
Weather
Nor'easter: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region Nor'easter: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
Nor'easter: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region This story has been updated. Snowfall totals from the powerful Nor'easter that is winding down from west to east Saturday afternoon, Jan. 29, are quickly coming in. Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports as of at or around sunset on Saturday. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 8.3 inches Nassau County Elmont, 17.3 inches Jericho, 12 inches Levittown, 19.2 inches Massapequa, 16 inches Plainedge, 16 inches  Seaford, 12 inches Syosset, 14 inches W…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: New Long Island Numbers Encouraging, As Hochul Says Winter Surge Could End Soon COVID-19: New Long Island Numbers Encouraging, As Hochul Says Winter Surge Could End Soon
Covid-19: New Long Island Numbers Encouraging, As Hochul Says Winter Surge Could End Soon The light at the end of the winter COVID-19 surge could be fast approaching on Long Island as the region continues to see improved numbers as the calendar inches further away from the holidays.  The seven-day average percentage of positive test results on Long Island continued its decline over the holiday weekend, from 19.29 percent on Saturday, Jan. 15, to 18.47 percent the following day and down to 17.60 percent of those tested on Monday, Jan. 17, continuing a two-week trend of improving COVID-19 data. Statewide, the positivity is also on the decline, from 16.37 percent to 15.04 perc…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region Much of the region saw the first significant snowfall of the season from a fast-moving winter storm that swept through the region overnight Thursday, Jan. 6 into Friday, Jan. 7. Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 5.5 inches Nassau County East Williston, 8 inches Elmont, 6.6 inches Jericho, 7.1 inches Massapequa, 7 inches Syosset, 8.3 inches Suffolk County Islip Airport, 5.6 inches Manorville, 6 i…

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Two Officers Hospitalized After Incident Involving Group Of Teens On Long Island Two Officers Hospitalized After Incident Involving Group Of Teens On Long Island
Two Officers Hospitalized After Incident Involving Group Of Teens On Long Island Two police officers on Long Island were hospitalized breaking up an incident at a young adult home involving four teenagers, authorities announced. Officers from the Nassau \ County Police Department responded to Mercy First on Covent Road in Syosset shortly before 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 2, where there was a report of a disturbance involving several teens. According to police, officers needed to transport a 14-year-old involved in the incident to an area hospital for evaluation. When they attempted to bring him in, police said that the teen began to fight with the officers before he was …

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Nabbed For Burglarizing School In Nassau County, Police Say Man, Woman Nabbed For Burglarizing School In Nassau County, Police Say
Man, Woman Nabbed For Burglarizing School In Nassau County, Police Say Two people were arrested for allegedly burglarizing a school on Long Island. The Nassau County Police Department said officers responded to California Avenue Elementary School in Uniondale after an alarm was set off around 11:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8. The school is located at 236 California Ave. NCPD said officers located 32-year-old Avery Merchant, who police said is homeless, and 36-year-old Kelley Carbery, of Syosset, in a closet of one of the classrooms. The two were arrested without incident, police said. NCPD said Merchant is charged with the following: Third-…

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by Nicole Valinote
Massapequa, NY
Weather
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Long Island Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Long Island
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…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Weather
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Long Island Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Long Island
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Long Island Fears of dangerous winds from Henri never materialized for most of this region after the storm weakened significantly before making landfall, which wound up being about 50 miles farther east than earlier projections. But the storm, though disorganized, did manage to cause dangerous flooding in many areas, with drenching downpours at times over the course of nearly 48 hours. A total of just over 8 inches of rainfall were recorded in New York City (in Central Park). Here's a rundown of totals early Monday evening, Aug. 23 on Long Island from reports by the National Weather Service and other …

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
Sports
NY Athlete Will Serve As Team USA Flag Bearer At Olympic Opening Ceremonies NY Athlete Will Serve As Team USA Flag Bearer At Olympic Opening Ceremonies
NY Athlete Will Serve As Team USA Flag Bearer At Olympic Opening Ceremonies WNBA legend Sue Bird, a UConn alum and New York native, can add a new impressive checkmark to her already impressive resume of accomplishments. Bird, age 40, a basketball icon who hails from the hamlet of Syosset in Nassau County on Long Island has been chosen to serve as one of Team USA’s flag bearers at the Opening Ceremony of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics on Friday, July 23. Bird becomes the second American women's basketball player to carry the flag, joining now coach Dawn Staley, who carried it while a player in the 2004 Olympics. “I know this isn’t about me," Bird said in a statement. "Th…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
News
Long Island Man Sentenced For Killing Mother Long Island Man Sentenced For Killing Mother
Long Island Man Sentenced For Killing Mother A Long Island man will spend nearly two decades behind bars after being sentenced for stabbing his mother dozens of times and assaulting his father over a workplace argument turned deadly, authorities announced. Syosset resident Ian Kazer, age 31, was sentenced to 16 years in prison following a trial for his mother’s killing and the attempted murder of his father at his parents’ home in 2019. Kazer was convicted in June in a bench trial of manslaughter, attempted murder, assault, and grand larceny. He was sentenced on Monday, July 19, acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce Smith said.…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Sports
These Long Island Athletes Will Be Competing At Olympics These Long Island Athletes Will Be Competing At Olympics
These Long Island Athletes Will Be Competing At Olympics Some of Long Island’s top athletes will be wearing the red, white, and blue in Tokyo as they represent the country at the upcoming summer Olympic Games in Japan. The summer games will include more than two dozen athletes from New York - featuring a trio of famed Long Islanders - who are looking to etch their marks in history with an Olympic medal. Athletes from Long Island set to compete for the hardware are: Kristine O’Brien, age 29, of Massapequa Park, a four-time world champion medalist who will compete in rowing for Team USA; Crystal Dunn, age 29, of Rockville Centre, a former high s…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Man Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash Man Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash
Man Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash A driver suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash overnight on Long Island. The Nassau County Police Department said the crash happened around 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, in Syosset.  Police said a 64-year-old man was northbound in a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe on Cold Spring Road near Renee Road when he struck a tree.  Authorities said the driver was taken to the hospital to be treated for his injuries.  NCPD said the investigation is ongoing. 

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by Nicole Valinote
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
35-Year-Old Critically Injured In Long Island Expressway Crash 35-Year-Old Critically Injured In Long Island Expressway Crash
35-Year-Old Critically Injured In Long Island Expressway Crash One person suffered critical injuries in a two-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened around 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 13 in Syosset. According to Nassau County Police detectives, a 35-year-old man driving a Lexus sedan was in a collision with a 54-year-old woman behind the wheel of a Porsche Macan traveling westbound on the expressway near exit 43.   As a result of the collision, the man was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. The female operator was not injured. The investigation into the crash is ongoing. Check back to Daily Voice for upd…

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by Joe Lombardi