Victims Zip-Tied at Gunpoint, Marijuana and Cash Stolen During Syosset Warehouse Robbery
SYOSSET, N.Y. — Following a two-month investigation, Nassau County Police arrested four Queens men in connection with an armed robbery at a Syosset storage facility, where multiple victims were held at gunpoint, restrained with zip ties and robbed of marijuana and cash.
Partial Building Collapse in Mineola Sends Bricks, Debris Crashing Down
MINEOLA, N.Y. — A portion of a commercial building in Mineola partially collapsed Saturday afternoon, sending bricks and debris crashing into a fence below and prompting a technical rescue response from fire departments across Nassau County.
Teen E-Scooter Rider Seriously Injured in Hicksville Garbage Truck Crash
HICKSVILLE, N.Y. — A 17-year-old riding an e-scooter was seriously injured Monday morning after colliding with a Town of Oyster Bay garbage truck at a residential intersection in Hicksville.
Coastal Flooding Submerges Vehicles, Roads in Baldwin Harbor as Nor’easter Batters Long Island
BALDWIN HARBOR, N.Y. — Coastal flooding inundated residential streets in Baldwin Harbor on Saturday morning, partially submerging parked vehicles as strong winds brought down trees and utility wires during a powerful nor’easter.
Nor’easter Topples Trees Across Massapequa as Coastal Flooding Inundates Roads
MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. — Coastal flooding inundated parts of Massapequa on Saturday morning, leaving some roads impassable as strong winds toppled trees and brought down limbs onto power lines across the area during a powerful nor’easter.
Nor’easter Floods Freeport, Leaving Streets Impassable and Vehicles Stranded
FREEPORT, N.Y. — Severe coastal flooding inundated waterfront neighborhoods in Freeport on Saturday morning, leaving streets impassable, stranding vehicles and forcing residents to wade through high water as a powerful nor’easter battered Long Island.
Pedestrian Struck, Pinned Beneath Vehicle in Oceanside Crash
OCEANSIDE, N.Y. — A pedestrian was injured after being struck by a vehicle and becoming pinned underneath it Friday night in Oceanside, prompting an emergency rescue response.
School Bus Bursts Into Flames in Levittown, All Occupants Escape
LEVITTOWN, N.Y. — A school bus erupted in flames on a residential street in Levittown Friday afternoon, with all occupants escaping before the vehicle became fully engulfed.
Jones Beach Braces for Powerful Nor’easter as Winds Strengthen, Surf Builds
WANTAGH, N.Y. — Strong winds and rough surf battered the shoreline at Jones Beach State Park early Friday afternoon as conditions began deteriorating ahead of a powerful nor’easter expected to impact Long Island through the weekend.
Car Crashes Through Storefront, Damages Displays and Merchandise In East Massapequa
EAST MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. — A sedan crashed through the front of an East Massapequa home goods store Wednesday evening, leaving shattered glass, damaged displays and scattered merchandise in its path before stopping near the middle of the occupied business.
Argument Escalates Into Shooting Inside Baldwin Home, Woman Grazed by Bullet
BALDWIN, N.Y. — A woman was grazed by a bullet after a late-night argument escalated into a shooting inside a Baldwin home, leading to the arrests of two people, Nassau County Police said.
Hicksville Power Outage Knocks Out Traffic Lights as Utility Pole Leans Over Tracks
HICKSVILLE, N.Y. — A significant power outage knocked out traffic signals and left homes and businesses without electricity along a busy stretch of Old Country Road in Hicksville on Wednesday afternoon.
Police Escort Rushes Motorcyclist to Hospital After Fatal Jericho Crash
JERICHO, N.Y. — A 56-year-old motorcyclist was killed Monday afternoon after colliding with a vehicle making a left turn on Route 106 in Jericho, Nassau County Police said.
Bomb Threat at Hicksville Public Library Forces Evacuation, Lockouts at Nearby Schools
HICKSVILLE, N.Y. — A bomb threat at the Hicksville Public Library Friday morning triggered a major police response, school lockouts and a complete shutdown of Jerusalem Avenue before one person was apprehended, officials say.
Driver Trapped After Ford Bronco Crashes Into Parked Car, Overturns in Inwood
INWOOD, N.Y. — A driver suffered only minor injuries Thursday morning after an SUV struck a parked car and overturned onto its side in Inwood, trapping the driver inside.
Vehicle Torn Apart in Violent Crash Into Bethpage Fire Station, Driver Killed
BETHPAGE, N.Y. — A driver suffered serious injuries Wednesday morning after a violent single-vehicle crash tore apart a car and sent it careening into a Bethpage fire station.
Worker Crushed, Killed by Garbage Truck at Hicksville Facility on Labor Day
HICKSVILLE, N.Y. — A worker was killed after being crushed by a truck at a commercial vehicle service facility in Hicksville on Labor Day, officials said.
Police Rescue Large Snake Found on Massapequa Park LIRR Platform
MASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y. — Long Island Rail Road passengers encountered an unusual sight late Saturday night after a large snake was found slithering around the platform at the Massapequa Park train station.
Eviction Sparks Standoff After Man Threatens Police With Gun In Levittown
LEVITTOWN, N.Y. — A Levittown man was arrested Thursday after police said he threatened authorities with a gun while being served an eviction notice, prompting an hours-long standoff and a large tactical response.
Police Vehicle Slams Into Utility Pole in Franklin Square
FRANKLIN SQUARE, N.Y. — A Nassau County police officer was injured Tuesday after a patrol vehicle veered off Franklin Avenue and struck a utility pole, causing significant damage and closing the roadway for several hours.