Nassau County News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

NORTH BELLMORE, N.Y. — One person was hospitalized Thursday morning after a minivan crashed into the side of a medical office in North Bellmore.

MUTTONTOWN, N.Y. — Two construction workers were injured Friday afternoon after scaffolding reportedly collapsed at a residential property in Muttontown, sending both men into a trench up to 15 feet below grade.

WOODBURY, N.Y. — A motorcyclist and the driver of an SUV were hospitalized Friday morning following a two-vehicle collision in Woodbury.

JERICHO, N.Y. — A fire broke out at the historic Milleridge Inn in Jericho Thursday night, drawing firefighters from numerous departments to the centuries-old Long Island landmark.