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Alleged IHOP Oil Thief Arrested In Oceanside, Police Say Alleged IHOP Oil Thief Arrested In Oceanside, Police Say
Alleged IHOP Oil Thief Arrested In Oceanside, Police Say A Queens man was nabbed for attempting to steal used cooking oil from two Long Island businesses, authorities said. The Oceanside incident occurred on Wednesday, April 10, according to Nassau County Police. It was just before 3:30 a.m. at the IHOP located at 2971 Long Beach Road when authorities allegedly caught 27-year-old Jahquay Rowe attempting to take the restaurant’s cooking oil. Rowe, who is from Flushing, Queens, reportedly had parked a box truck right next to the eatery’s cooking oil containers and was arrested. Nassau County Police said Rowe is also behind a similar crime tha…
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced To Prison For Sex With Child Under 13 Hudson Valley Man Sentenced To Prison For Sex With Child Under 13
Hudson Valley Man Sentenced To Prison For Sex With Child Under 13 A Hudson Valley man has been sentenced to state prison for sexual conduct against a child under the age of 13. Orange County resident Eduardo Martinez-Rojas, age 30, of Highland Mills, a hamlet of Woodbury, was sentenced on Monday, April 8 to 15 years in prison and 10 years of post-release supervision, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Martinez-Rojas, who will also be registered as a sexual offender, admitted that he engaged in two or more acts of sexual intercourse, oral sex, and anal sex with a child under the age of 13, Hoovler said. Hoovler thanked the Orange …
Fatal Crash: 36-Year-Old Woman ID'd After Being Hit By Compact SUV In Woodbury Fatal Crash: 36-Year-Old Woman ID'd After Being Hit By Compact SUV In Woodbury
Fatal Crash: 36-Year-Old Woman ID'd After Being Hit By Compact SUV In Woodbury This story has been updated. A woman hit was killed in a crash on the New York State Thruway in the region. The crash occurred in Orange County around 1 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27 on I-87 in Woodbury killing Otsego County resident Erika J. Gargan, age 36, of Schuyler Lake. According to Tara McCormick of the New York State Police, troopers responded to a serious injury crash between a 2021 Honda CRV and a pedestrian on I-87 southbound, between exit 15a (Sloatsburg) and exit 16 (Harriman). Gargan was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Honda was not injured.  The invest…
Duo At Large: New Details Emerge After Double-Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Woodbury Duo At Large: New Details Emerge After Double-Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Woodbury
Duo At Large: New Details Emerge After Double-Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Woodbury New information has been released after two people were killed in a hit-and-run crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened just after 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 in Orange County on Route 6 in the town of Woodbury. The chain of events began when a New York State Park Police officer observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on the Palisades Interstate Parkway near Exit 17. The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop at which time the vehicle failed to comply and fled., according to New York State Police. The Park Police officer terminated pursuing the vehicle and obs…
Man Raped, Assaulted Teen For Months In Woodbury: DA Man Raped, Assaulted Teen For Months In Woodbury: DA
Man Raped, Assaulted Teen For Months In Woodbury: DA A Long Island man has been indicted for his alleged monthslong abuse of a 13-year-old, which ended only when she was able to escape from him, officials said. Adrees Omar, age 25 of Woodbury, faced his indictment, which included four counts of rape, on Friday, Jan. 19, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. Earlier Report: Man Barricaded Inside Woodbury House Charged With Rape, Assault Beginning in February 2023, Omar is alleged to have made contact with a 13-year-old. From then until November 2023, the DA’s Office said he repeatedly physically and sexually abused the te…
Hiker Rescued After Falling 25 Feet Off Cliff At Harriman State Park In Woodbury Hiker Rescued After Falling 25 Feet Off Cliff At Harriman State Park In Woodbury
Hiker Rescued After Falling 25 Feet Off Cliff At Harriman State Park In Woodbury A hiker had to be flown out of a state park in the Hudson Valley after falling 25 feet off a cliff, officials announced.  The incident happened in Orange County on Sunday, Dec. 24 around 7:15 p.m., when a hiker fell off a cliff at Harriman State Park in Woodbury, according to the town's fire department.  As a result of the fall, the hiker suffered a broken leg and jaw, fire officials said. After they were found around a mile and a half into the woods, the hiker was packaged and carried out of the woods before being flown to a hospital, according to the department. The hiker's con…
Fallen Menorah Causes Fire At Woodbury Home Fallen Menorah Causes Fire At Woodbury Home
Fallen Menorah Causes Fire At Woodbury Home A holiday celebration was dampened when a fallen menorah candle caused a fire at a Long Island home. It happened on Wednesday, Dec. 13 in Woodbury, according to the Nassau County Police Department. At around 8:15 p.m., one of the candles in the family’s menorah fell over, igniting the tablecloth and spreading to a chair. Police said the fire department was able to stop the fire with a fire extinguisher and reported that no residents were injured. As a result of the accidental fire, the department reminded citizens to light candles in well-ventilated areas away from vents and drafts an…
Man Barricaded Inside Woodbury  House Charged With Rape, Assault Man Barricaded Inside Woodbury  House Charged With Rape, Assault
Man Barricaded Inside Woodbury House Charged With Rape, Assault A Long Island man has been arrested on charges including rape following a standoff with police. The incident occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 28 in Woodbury. Nassau County Police were reportedly traveling to the home of 25-year-old Woodbury resident Adrees Omar in response to a house alarm going off. When they arrived, they saw a young girl fleeing the house. However, Omar refused to let officers into the home and barricaded himself inside. A standoff ensued, lasting more than seven hours, NBC New York reported. Hostage negotiations were unable to convince Omar to leave the house, and eve…
Monroe 25-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Fatal I-87 Crash In Woodbury Monroe 25-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Fatal I-87 Crash In Woodbury
Monroe 25-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Fatal I-87 Crash In Woodbury A Hudson Valley man has been identified as the driver of a 1997 Ford Escort who was killed after allegedly pulling in front of a tractor-trailer on I-87. Original report: 1 Killed In Crash Between Passenger Vehicle, Tractor-Trailer On I-87 In Woodbury Orange County resident Sama Exantus, age 25, of Monroe, was driving a 1997 Ford Escort southbound on I-87 around 6:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23 in Woodbury. According to Trooper Tara McCormick of the New York State Police, Exantus's vehicle pulled onto the shoulder just after passing Exit 16.  Exantus then attempted to re-enter the ro…
1 Killed In Crash Between Passenger Vehicle, Tractor-Trailer On I-87 In Woodbury 1 Killed In Crash Between Passenger Vehicle, Tractor-Trailer On I-87 In Woodbury
1 Killed In Crash Between Passenger Vehicle, Tractor-Trailer On I-87 In Woodbury Police are investigating a fatal early morning crash in the region. Click here for a new, updated story: 25-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Fatal 2-Vehicle Crash On I-87 In Orange County It happened around 6:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23 in Orange County on the southbound side of I-87 in Woodbury, just south of Exit 16 (Harriman/Route 17). A preliminary investigation has determined the crash involved a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle which was stopped on the right shoulder and re-entered the roadway into the path of the truck, New York State Police said.  Troopers have confirmed …
11-Year-Old Girl Killed In 4-Vehicle Woodbury Crash That Injured Several Others 11-Year-Old Girl Killed In 4-Vehicle Woodbury Crash That Injured Several Others
11-Year-Old Girl Killed In 4-Vehicle Woodbury Crash That Injured Several Others An 11-year-old girl was killed and numerous others injured when a driver allegedly crossed into another lane hitting two vehicles and then struck a fourth head-on, police say. The crash took place in Orange County in the town of Woodbury around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2020 Honda Accord, operated by Yeraldo Roa, age 34, of Port Jervis was traveling west on Route 6 when he crossed over into the westbound lane striking two vehicles traveling east on their passenger side, a 2019 Infiniti SUV and a 2017 Nissan N20.  Roa then continued to…
ID Released For Worker Killed In Roof Collapse At Woodbury Company ID Released For Worker Killed In Roof Collapse At Woodbury Company
ID Released For Worker Killed In Roof Collapse At Woodbury Company Authorities have identified a construction worker who was killed when a roof collapsed at a utility company on Long Island. The incident happened shortly before 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, in Woodbury, at the Jericho Water District Facility on Stillwell Lane. Two construction workers were standing on scaffolding about 30 feet in the air when the roof suddenly collapsed, according to Nassau County Police. One of the men, identified Friday, Aug. 4 as 49-year-old Donaldo Duque, of Roosevelt, was crushed against a concrete wall of the building. Emergency crews spent more than six hours trying to…
Serial Cooking Oil Thieves Nabbed Following New Woodbury Larceny: Police Serial Cooking Oil Thieves Nabbed Following New Woodbury Larceny: Police
Serial Cooking Oil Thieves Nabbed Following New Woodbury Larceny: Police A duo who police claim committed a string of cooking oil thefts across Long Island have finally been nabbed after one last robbery, officials announced. On Friday, July 28 at approximately 3:45 a.m., Nassau County Police reported to the parking lot of Ben’s Kosher Deli, located at 7971 Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury. An employee of the deli told officers that he saw two men on a security camera steal 145 gallons of cooking oil from a storage container and leave the scene in a white Ford van. The deli lost a total of $800 in the incident. Police purportedly tracked down the duo in the pa…
2 Busted With 1,000 Grams Of Cocaine In Woodbury Stop, Police Say 2 Busted With 1,000 Grams Of Cocaine In Woodbury Stop, Police Say
2 Busted With 1,000 Grams Of Cocaine In Woodbury Stop, Police Say Two men were allegedly busted with more than a thousand grams of cocaine during a Hudson Valley traffic stop. On Tuesday, July 11, New York State Police along with K9 Kell, stopped a 2008 black Nissan Altima on Route 17 in Orange County in the town of Woodbury for violations.  The operator of the vehicle was identified as Jonathan J. Mateo, age 31 from Cayaga County in Moravia, and the front seat passenger was identified as Dylan J. Murdock, age 30 from Oswego County in Fulton.  While troopers were interviewing Mateo and Murdock, K9 Kell was alerted to drugs in the trunk. Upon op…
Roads Expected To Reopen In Northern Westchester Following Flooding, Hochul Says Roads Expected To Reopen In Northern Westchester Following Flooding, Hochul Says
Roads Expected To Reopen In Northern Westchester Following Flooding, Hochul Says Several busy main roads in the Hudson Valley are expected to soon reopen following a severe storm system that dropped several inches of rain and resulted in historic flooding, officials said.  The expected road reopenings were announced on Wednesday afternoon, July 12 by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who said that they will follow several days of intense repair work.  The closures were caused by a severe, slow-moving rainstorm that arrived in the region on Sunday, July 9, and dropped more than eight inches of rain in parts of the Hudson Valley.  Hudson Valley roadways expe…
Fan Favorite Restaurant Celebrates Fifth  Opening In New Smithtown Location Fan Favorite Restaurant Celebrates Fifth  Opening In New Smithtown Location
Fan Favorite Restaurant Celebrates Fifth Opening In New Smithtown Location A Long Island restaurant known for its fusion flavors has once again proven that it is worth the wait by opening its fifth location. The Smithtown location of Dirty Taco + Tequila, located at 716 Smithtown Bypass, officially opened its doors to the public on Friday, June 16, to the excitement of Long Islanders and taco lovers alike. Self-dubbed as “part LA taco truck and part Asian street food with an urban street vibe,” Dirty Taco + Tequila debuted its creative taco and cocktail offerings in 2018. View this post on Instagram A post share…
Sex Crimes Against Child: Accused Woodbury Man Charged With 3 Felonies Sex Crimes Against Child: Accused Woodbury Man Charged With 3 Felonies
Sex Crimes Against Child: Accused Woodbury Man Charged With 3 Felonies A joint investigation by authorities has led to the arrest of a Hudson Valley man accused of sex crimes against a child, rape, and other charges. The New York State Police Child Abuse Unit (CAU) in Orange County announces the arrest of Eduardo R. Martinez Rojas, age 29, from the town of Woodbury on Friday evening, June 16.  The arrest was the result of a joint investigation by the New York State Police Child Abuse Unit in conjunction with Orange County Child Protective Services after receiving an allegation of an adult male engaging in sexual conduct with a child less than 13 years old…
Trio Steals Multiple Tires, Rims From Nassau County Dealerships, Police Say Trio Steals Multiple Tires, Rims From Nassau County Dealerships, Police Say
Trio Steals Multiple Tires, Rims From Nassau County Dealerships, Police Say Three men accused of stealing multiple car tires and rims from Long Island dealerships have been arrested. Chase Barret, age 33, of Astoria; Eldorado Sterling, age 29, of Queens; and Jovanie Clarke, age 29, of Queens, were arrested on Sunday, April 2 following a traffic stop in Woodbury, according to Nassau County Police. Officers spotted them at around 2 a.m. in a white Ford Econoline van traveling on Jericho Turnpike. The vehicle had been involved in multiple previous larcenies, police said. All three were arrested without incident. Further investigation confirmed the three su…
Woodbury Man Charged With Assault Of Police Officers In Plainview, Cops Say Woodbury Man Charged With Assault Of Police Officers In Plainview, Cops Say
Woodbury Man Charged With Assault Of Police Officers In Plainview, Cops Say A Long Island man has been charged for allegedly causing multiple injuries to police officers attempting to arrest him following a crash. Terrance Clifford, age 32, of Woodbury, was arrested on Thursday, March 2 in Plainview. According to Nassau County detectives, Clifford was traveling northbound on Manetto Hill Road, driving a 2016 Toyota sedan. At the intersection of Old Country Road, he struck a 2018 Mazda SUV being driven by a 37-year-old woman, forcing the vehicle to collide with a 2021 Dodge Ram being operated by a 34-year-old man.  Both victims sustained mi…
LIE Special Delivery: Officers Help Woman Give Birth On Shoulder Of Roadway In Brentwood LIE Special Delivery: Officers Help Woman Give Birth On Shoulder Of Roadway In Brentwood
LIE Special Delivery: Officers Help Woman Give Birth On Shoulder Of Roadway In Brentwood Police officers and paramedics helped a woman make a very special delivery on the shoulder of the Long Island Expressway. Suffolk County Police Highway Patrol officers, along with an SCPD Fifth Precinct officer, responded to a 911 call reporting a woman in labor in a vehicle on the right shoulder of the westbound LIE, near Exit 53 in Brentwood, just after 2 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26. When they arrived, Amy Steinberg, age 36, of Woodbury, was in labor in the backseat of her vehicle. Her husband Ian was with her.  Sergeant Justin Carey, officers Kenneth Bunger, Matthew Siesto, and…
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Allegedly Drunk Driver Outside Woodbury Diner ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Allegedly Drunk Driver Outside Woodbury Diner
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Allegedly Drunk Driver Outside Woodbury Diner The identity has been released of a man who was killed after exiting a popular Long Island diner when he was struck by a drunk driver, according to authorities. Officers responded to the parking lot of On Parade Diner in Woodbury, located at 7980 Jericho Turnpike, at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18. Willem Specht, age 62, of Woodbury, entered his gray 2004 Infiniti sedan before backing up southbound and striking a man who just exited the diner, Nassau County Police said.  The victim, now identified as Joseph Devito, age 61, of Wantagh. suffered severe trauma and was transporte…
Victim Who Just Exited Popular Woodbury Diner Struck, Killed By Drunk Driver: Police Victim Who Just Exited Popular Woodbury Diner Struck, Killed By Drunk Driver: Police
Victim Who Just Exited Popular Woodbury Diner Struck, Killed By Drunk Driver: Police Updated story: ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Drunk Driver Outside Woodbury Diner A man driving drunk struck and killed a victim who had just exited a popular Long Island diner, according to authorities. Officers responded to the parking lot of On Parade Diner in Woodbury, located at 7980 Jericho Turnpike, at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18. Willem Specht, age 62, of Woodbury, entered his gray 2004 Infiniti sedan before backing up southbound and striking a 61-year-old male pedestrian who just exited the diner, Nassau County Police said.  The victim suffered severe…
Sweetgreen Set To Open Location In Huntington Station Later This Year Sweetgreen Set To Open Location In Huntington Station Later This Year
Sweetgreen Set To Open Location In Huntington Station Later This Year A popular fast-casual restaurant chain is set to open a new location on Long Island. Sweetgreen will open at the Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station later this year. Representatives for the shopping center said an exact opening date has not been confirmed yet. Sweetgreen currently operates other locations in the area, including restaurants in Woodbury and Garden City.  Earlier report - Popular Restaurant Chain To Open First Long Island Location In Garden City Several other businesses are also slated to open at the Walt Whitman Shops this year, including Levi's and Bro…
Woodbury Clothing Boutique Sold Counterfeit Louis Vuitton, Gucci: Police Woodbury Clothing Boutique Sold Counterfeit Louis Vuitton, Gucci: Police
Woodbury Clothing Boutique Sold Counterfeit Louis Vuitton, Gucci: Police The owner of a Long Island clothing boutique is accused of selling counterfeits of high-end fashion brands, authorities said. Mitchell Feig, age 66, of Merrick, was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 11, following an investigation by Nassau County Police. Feig owns Max & Gino’s, located in Woodbury on Jericho Turnpike. Detectives said the store had on display several items bearing counterfeit trademarks of Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Gucci. The phony trademarks were reportedly found on sweatshirts, patches, and shirts. Feig was arrested at the store without incident. He is facing a single charge …
Cold Spring Hills Nursing Home Stole $22.6M In Government Funds, AG Says Cold Spring Hills Nursing Home Stole $22.6M In Government Funds, AG Says
Cold Spring Hills Nursing Home Stole $22.6M In Government Funds, AG Says Millions of dollars in public funding that should’ve gone to caring for residents of a New York nursing home were instead diverted into the pockets of its greedy owners, according to a lawsuit from Attorney General Letitia James. The suit, filed Friday, Dec. 16, alleges a years-long fraud scheme carried out by the owners of Long Island’s Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, located in Woodbury. Earlier Report: East Meadow Nursing Home's $16M Fraud Scheme Led To 'Devastating' Resident Abuse, AG Says An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that…
Police Precinct In Woodbury Destroyed After Fire Breaks Out Police Precinct In Woodbury Destroyed After Fire Breaks Out
Police Precinct In Woodbury Destroyed After Fire Breaks Out A fast-moving fire destroyed a Long Island police precinct and injured several firefighters. The fire took place in Woodbury at the Nassau County Police Department's Second Precinct around 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26. According to police, a fire occurred at the Nassau County Police Department’s Second Precinct, located at 7700 Jericho Turnpike.  The fire began in the kitchen area and spread to two adjoining offices, police said. The Syosset Fire Department along with several other surrounding fire departments responded to the scene and extinguished the flames.…
26-Year-Old Driving Drunk With Child In Vehicle Crashes Into Barrier In Woodbury: Police 26-Year-Old Driving Drunk With Child In Vehicle Crashes Into Barrier In Woodbury: Police
26-Year-Old Driving Drunk With Child In Vehicle Crashes Into Barrier In Woodbury: Police A father is in trouble after police said he crashed into a concrete barrier while driving drunk with his child in the car in the Hudson Valley.  On Friday, Nov. 18 around 10:45 p.m., police in Orange County responded to a crashed car on Interstate 87 in Woodbury, according to New York State Police.  After arriving at the scene and investigating, it was determined that Rockland County resident Matthew Moskowitz, age 26, of Suffern, had been driving southbound in the right lane with his 12-year-old child in the car before hitting a concrete barrier on the western shoulder, disa…
New Update: 2 Killed In Head-On Crash On Route 32 In Woodbury New Update: 2 Killed In Head-On Crash On Route 32 In Woodbury
New Update: 2 Killed In Head-On Crash On Route 32 In Woodbury This story has been updated. Two people were killed and five others were hospitalized in a head-on crash on a busy Hudson Valley roadway. It happened around 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 in Orange County on Route 32 near Falls Lane in the town of Woodbury and involved a 2014 Freightliner box truck and a 2012 Ford Econoline van, according to state police. The driver of the box truck, Orange County resident Clive Booth, age 48, of Goshen, was transported to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla where he later died, state police said.  The driver of the van, Rockland County reside…
Popular Restaurant Chain Sets Opening Date For New Location In Woodbury Popular Restaurant Chain Sets Opening Date For New Location In Woodbury
Popular Restaurant Chain Sets Opening Date For New Location In Woodbury A restaurant chain known for its salad creations is gearing up to open its second Long Island location. Sweetgreen is set to open a new restaurant in Woodbury on Tuesday, Nov. 1, representatives announced. The eatery will donate a meal to Island Harvest, an organization that assists Long Island families experiencing food insecurity, for every meal sold on opening day. The 2,885 square-foot restaurant, located at 7969 Jericho Turnpike, will accommodate 28 guests inside and also have a large seasonal patio. Sweetgreen also commissioned New York-based artist Aliyah Salmon to c…
'Brazen Burglar' Sentenced For Role In Stealing $1M In Cash, Property From North Shore Homes 'Brazen Burglar' Sentenced For Role In Stealing $1M In Cash, Property From North Shore Homes
'Brazen Burglar' Sentenced For Role In Stealing $1M In Cash, Property From North Shore 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…
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 …