‘Outpouring Of Love, Support’ Shown For LI Boy Victim Of Double-Fatal Drunk Driving Crash ‘Outpouring Of Love, Support’ Shown For LI Boy Victim Of Double-Fatal Drunk Driving Crash
‘Outpouring Of Love, Support’ Shown For LI Boy Victim Of Double-Fatal Drunk Driving Crash A fundraiser set up to honor a young Long Island tennis star who was a victim of a double-fatal crash has seen a tremendous amount of support on its first day.  Ethan Falkowitz was one of two 14-year-old Roslyn boys who suffered fatal injuries following a drunk-driving crash on the night of Wednesday, May 3. Earlier Report: 14-Year-Olds Killed In Wrong-Way Jericho Crash Were Young Tennis Stars From Roslyn Falkowitz, Drew Hassenbein, and two other boys were riding northbound on Route 106 in Jericho when 34-year-old Amandeep Singh, also of Roslyn, drove the wrong way and collided with …
14-Year-Olds Killed In Wrong-Way Jericho Crash Were Young Tennis Stars From Roslyn 14-Year-Olds Killed In Wrong-Way Jericho Crash Were Young Tennis Stars From Roslyn
14-Year-Olds Killed In Wrong-Way Jericho Crash Were Young Tennis Stars From Roslyn Two 14-year-old boys killed in a wrong-way Long Island crash involving an alleged drunk driver were young tennis stars. The crash happened around 10:20 p.m. Wednesday, May 3 in Jericho. A 2019 Dodge Ram operated by a 34-year-old man was traveling southbound on Route 106 (North Broadway) in the northbound lanes and collided with a 2019 Alfa Romero four-door sedan occupied by four teenage boys, Nassau County Police said. As a result of the collision, two of the boys suffered fatal injuries and were pronounced at the scene.  They've now been identified as Drew Hassenbein…
Teens Killed In Crash: Roslyn Man Accused Of Driving Drunk, Wrong Way, Fleeing Scene In Jericho Teens Killed In Crash: Roslyn Man Accused Of Driving Drunk, Wrong Way, Fleeing Scene In Jericho
Teens Killed In Crash: Roslyn Man Accused Of Driving Drunk, Wrong Way, Fleeing Scene In Jericho Click here for a new, updated story: 14-Year-Olds Killed In Wrong-Way Jericho Crash Were Young Tennis Stars From Roslyn A man is in custody after police say he drove drunk and fled the scene of a wrong-way Long Island crash that took the lives of two teens overnight. The crash happened around 10:20 p.m. Wednesday, May 3 in Jericho. A 2019 Dodge Ram operated by a 34-year-old man was traveling southbound on Route 106 (North Broadway) in the northbound lanes and collided with a 2019 Alfa Romero four-door sedan occupied by four teenage boys, Nassau County Police said. As a re…
Early-Morning Break-In: Long Island Police Search For Trio Early-Morning Break-In: Long Island Police Search For Trio
Early-Morning Break-In: Long Island Police Search For Trio Police are on the lookout for a trio of suspects who attempted to break into a local woman’s home. The victim is a 28-year-old woman who lives on Birchwood Park Drive in Jericho. She was awoken by her home alarm system at about 5 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19, according to Nassau County Police. When she got up to investigate what had happened, she noticed that the side door of her Jericho home was ajar. Police arrived on the scene and after investigating determined that the suspects are three people all wearing hoodies, masks, and gloves. According to the officers, the trio entered the…
Drug Dealer Guilty In Man's Overdose Death On Long Island Drug Dealer Guilty In Man's Overdose Death On Long Island
Drug Dealer Guilty In Man's Overdose Death On Long Island An admitted drug dealer already locked up could spend the rest of his life in federal prison for selling heroin to a 24-year-old Long Island man who died from an overdose. James Tunstall, age 48, of Freeport, was found guilty of distributing heroin that led to an overdose death by a federal jury in Central Islip on Tuesday, Feb. 7. The verdict followed a five-day trial over the death of Sergio Niko Alvarez, of Jericho, in October 2018. Federal prosecutors said Tunstall regularly sold cocaine and heroin to customers in Nassau County, and met Alvarez at an outpatient rehabilitation facility i…
Burglars Stole $82K Worth Of Goods From Long Island Homes, Police Say Burglars Stole $82K Worth Of Goods From Long Island Homes, Police Say
Burglars Stole $82K Worth Of Goods From Long Island Homes, Police Say Four men are facing charges in connection with a string of home break-ins on Long Island. Police were called to a Lake Success home on Pine Hill Road Wednesday, Jan. 18, after someone triggered the home’s security alarm, according to Nassau County Police. As officers were responding to the home, they spotted the suspects fleeing in an SUV and conducted a traffic stop. All four men were arrested without incident. Investigators said the men got into the home through a window before taking cash, credit cards, jewelry, a handbag, and a security system DVR. They also reportedly stole a Smith &a…
Busy Duo Stole $15k Worth Of Merch From 14 Long Island Stores, Police Say Busy Duo Stole $15k Worth Of Merch From 14 Long Island Stores, Police Say
Busy Duo Stole $15k Worth Of Merch From 14 Long Island Stores, Police Say Two men are behind bars after allegedly going on a shoplifting spree that netted them thousands of dollars in merchandise from numerous Long Island stores. Oreall Thomas, age 47, and Shaun Williams, age 52, both of Freeport, were arrested Monday, Dec. 12, on charges of grand larceny, Nassau County Police said. Officers had been called to the TJ MAXX store in Carle Place, located on Glen Cove Road, with reports of a theft. Both men were gone by the time officers arrived, but police spotted them a short time later near Glen Cove and Old Country roads and arrested them, police said. Thomas a…
'Brazen Burglar' Sentenced For Role In Stealing $1M In Cash, Property From Long Island Homes 'Brazen Burglar' Sentenced For Role In Stealing $1M In Cash, Property From Long Island Homes
'Brazen Burglar' Sentenced For Role In Stealing $1M In Cash, Property From Long Island Homes For taking part in a lucrative burglary ring that targeted affluent homes on Long Island, a convicted felon will spend two decades in prison. Andres Zapata, age 24, of Queens, was sentenced to 20 years behind bars Wednesday, Oct. 12, in Nassau County Supreme Court. The sentence followed his jury conviction in April 2022 on seven counts of second-degree burglary, attempted burglary, and possession of burglar tools. Prosecutors argued that Zapata and his co-defendants burglarized or attempted to burglarize eight houses in gated communities on the North Shore of Nassau County between May and…
Investigation Underway After Catalytic Converter Stolen From Minivan In Jericho Investigation Underway After Catalytic Converter Stolen From Minivan In Jericho
Investigation Underway After Catalytic Converter Stolen From Minivan In Jericho Police are searching for three suspects who stole a catalytic converter from a minivan on Long Island. The incident happened in Jericho at 4:15 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 3, the Nassau County Police Department reported. NCPD said the suspects were seen tampering with a 2003 Honda Odyssey on Sutton Terrace and fled the scene in a dark-colored SUV. The owner of the Honda then discovered that his catalytic converter had been stolen, police said. Authorities said further description of the suspects is not available at this time. Detectives asked anyone with information about the incident to call N…
Levittown Man Accused Of Choking 10-Year-Old, Hitting Child's Mother Levittown Man Accused Of Choking 10-Year-Old, Hitting Child's Mother
Levittown Man Accused Of Choking 10-Year-Old, Hitting Child's Mother A Long Island man was charged with assault after allegedly choking a 10-year-old boy and hitting his mother. The incident took place in Jericho on Sunday, June 27. According to detectives, a witness, and the mother of an 11-year-old (10 at the time of the incident) boy, came to the Second Precinct Station House in Woodbury to report an incident that occurred in her home in June of 2021.  The mother told police she heard a disturbance coming from her son’s bedroom. When she entered she saw her friend, Harshdeep (Harry) Brar, age 29, of Levittown, with his arm around her …
Bayville Man Accused Of Shining Laser Pointer At Helicopter In Jericho Bayville Man Accused Of Shining Laser Pointer At Helicopter In Jericho
Bayville Man Accused Of Shining Laser Pointer At Helicopter In Jericho A 32-year-old Long Island man was charged after police said he shined a laser pointer at a helicopter, interfering with the pilot's ability to operate the aircraft. A Nassau County Police Helicopter was canvassing an area in Jericho at about 11:10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, when Lance Lee, of Bayville, pointed a green laser pointer at the aircraft, according to the Nassau County Police Department. The pilot determined that Lee was located at The Edgewood Motel at 38 Jericho Turnpike, and Lee was arrested at the motel following an investigation, police said. Authorities said no injuries…
NY Duo Accused Of Scheming To Conspire With Chinese Government NY Duo Accused Of Scheming To Conspire With Chinese Government
NY Duo Accused Of Scheming To Conspire With Chinese Government Two New York residents are among five people who have been charged with various crimes related to a transnational repression scheme orchestrated on behalf of the Chinese government, federal authorities announced. Three of the defendants — Long Island residents Fan “Frank” Liu, age 62, of Jericho, and Matthew Ziburis, age 49, of Oyster Bay, and Qiang “Jason” Sun, age 40, of China — allegedly perpetrated in the scheme to target United States residents whose political views and actions are disfavored by the People's Republic of China government, such as advocating for democracy in the PRC, acco…