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Jericho, NY
Jericho, NY
News
Retarded Children Association Driver Abused Jericho Passenger For 3 Years: Police
A Roosevelt man is accused of sexually abusing a disabled woman during van rides over three years in Jericho, Nassau County police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 23. Steven Harrison, 62, of Powell Street, was employed as a van driver for the Association for the Help of Retarded Children (AHRC), according to detectives. That beginning in March 2022, Harrison repeatedly stopped at the parking lot of the Home Depot at 86 Jericho Turnpike while transporting a 24-year-old woman home and engaged in sexual contact with her, police said. The victim, now 27, disclosed the abuse to a family member on T…
Jericho, NY
Business
Publishers Clearing House Checks Stop For Winners After Bankruptcy Sale: Report
Several longtime Publishers Clearing House winners, including those who relied on their prizes to pay bills, may never see their millions in promised winnings, according to a report. Ten prize winners are among PCH's largest unsecured creditors, according to federal court records obtained by The New York Times. The Jericho, New York-based sweepstakes giant filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy back in April. PCH reported liabilities between $50 million and $100 million, with assets of just $1 million to $10 million. In July, online casino operator ARB Interactive bought PCH ou…
Worcester, MA
Schools
High School In Worcester Ranked Nation's Third Best: See Niche's Full List
More than 30 high schools across the Northeast have earned spots among the top 100 in the country, according to a new ranking. Niche has released its Best Public High Schools in America rankings for 2025. The list evaluates schools using data from the Department of Education, along with millions of student and parent reviews. Rankings are based on academics, college readiness, graduation rates, teacher quality, and school culture. Unlike past years, SAT and ACT scores were not considered to reflect a growing de-emphasis on standardized testing in college admissions. Here are the …
Jericho, NY
Police & Fire
Bold Bagel Shop Bandit Snatches $100 Tip Jar In Jericho, Police Say (
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Police are working to identify a man caught on video stealing a tip jar containing nearly $100 from a Long Island bagel shop. The theft happened in Jericho at around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at Beyond Bagels on North Broadway, according to Nassau County Police. A 67-year-old male employee called 911 after discovering the jar was missing. Surveillance video captured an unknown man entering the store, taking the tip jar, and then fleeing on foot in an unknown direction. No injuries were reported. Anyone with information is asked to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. A…
Massapequa, NY
News
Mom Killed On Way To Hobby Lobby: Impaired Driver Now Facing Years For Massapequa Crash
A Georgia woman will spend up to 10 years behind bars for causing a high-speed crash that killed a Long Island mother and injured another person. Rachel Lodice, 22, formerly of Jericho, was sentenced on Monday, July 21, in Nassau County Court after pleading guilty to a slew of charges stemming from the April 2024 crash that killed 64-year-old Cynthia Mitchell. Lodice, who had recently moved to Georgia from Jericho, was high on marijuana when she got behind the wheel of her 2023 Kia Rio and sped more than six miles down Hicksville Road in Massapequa — at times swerving into oncoming traffic,…
Syosset-Woodbury, NY
Police & Fire
'Pants Down' Pervert Strikes Twice In Front Of Same Woman In Syosset: Police
A Queens Village man accused of exposing himself twice to the same woman in a Syosset parking lot has been arrested, Nassau County police announced on Friday, July 18. Ryan Paul Sabin, 42, was first seen with his pants down outside his vehicle on Michael Drive around 8:12 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, detectives said. The 27-year-old woman who spotted him again early the next morning immediately notified authorities. Police launched an investigation and identified Sabin as the suspect. He was located in New Hyde Park and arrested without incident at around 3:40 a.m. on Friday. Further invest…
Hempstead, NY
Traffic
LIE Crash: Major Delays Reported After Multi-Vehicle Collision In Nassau County
A crash on the Long Island Expressway shut down three westbound lanes in Nassau County Wednesday morning, July 16, DOT officials report. The crash happened at 9:06 a.m. on I-495 westbound between Exit 40W for Jericho Turnpike/NY 25 in Jericho and Exit 39 for Glen Cove Road in North Hempstead, according to state traffic officials. Photos from the scene show multiple emergency vehicles responding. The three right lanes of four were closed, officials said. No additional information about injuries or vehicles involved was immediately available. The scene was reportedly clear as of 10 a.m. and…
Jericho, NY
Traffic
Reported Truck Explosion On LIE In Jericho Causes Big Delays
A serious incident blocked most of the eastbound Long Island Expressway in Jericho early Wednesday afternoon, June 18. Emergency crews responded to I-495 near Exit 41 for reports of an explosion at around 12:15 p.m. Arriving crews found a car carrier truck that had its engine explode while under the Broadway overpass, according to preliminary radio traffic. It was not immediately clear whether anyone was injured or if there was structural damage to the bridge. Firefighters and Department of Transportation crews were on scene blocking three of the four eastbound lanes of LIE, causing majo…
Massapequa, NY
News
High Driver, 22, Admits Killing Mom In Crash Before Fleeing In Stolen Cop Car In Massapequa
A 22-year-old woman formally confessed to driving while high on marijuana and causing a high-speed crash that killed a wife and mother. Rachel Lodice, formerly of Jericho, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and a half dozen other charges in Nassau County Court on Monday, June 2, in the 2024 death of Cynthia Mitchell. Lodice admitted to barreling south on Hicksville Road in Massapequa for more than six miles—running red lights, speeding into oncoming traffic, and even driving over medians—before slamming into another car at the intersection of Sunrise Highway on the evening of April 23, 2024. …
Arlington, VA
News
$18.5M In Checks Going To Deceptive Sweepstakes Victims, FTC Says: See If You Qualify
More than 280,000 people will receive checks after they were targeted by misleading sweepstakes emails, federal regulators said. According to the Federal Trade Commission, more than $18.5 million in refunds will be sent to 281,724 consumers, the agency said in a news release on Wednesday, April 30. The FTC found that Publishers Clearing House misled shoppers through deceptive online marketing and emails. An FTC investigation found that PCH tricked predominantly older and lower-income people into buying products. The shoppers were given the false impression that making the pur…
Jericho, NY
News
Body Of Homicide Victim Unearthed At Underhill Preserve In Jericho, Suspect In Police Custody
FBI agents unearthed the human remains of a homicide victim at a Long Island nature preserve. The skeletal remains were discovered in Jericho, at the Underhill Preserve, following a joint search conducted by Nassau County Police and the FBI on Wednesday, April 9, police confirmed. Investigators believe the victim was killed by members of the notorious MS-13 gang, NBC New York reports. Their identity had not been made public as of Thursday, April 10. "The remains appear to have been present for several years and law enforcement has a preliminary identification of the deceased which wil…
Northport-East Northport, NY
Readers Choice
Best Financial Advisor On Long Island In 2024: Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors
We are thrilled to announce that Morgan Stanley’s North Shore Branch has been named Best Financial Advisor on Long Island in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! With a team of experienced professionals, the North Shore Branch offers a full spectrum of financial services designed to meet diverse needs—from retirement planning, college savings, cash flow management, or long-term care insurance, according to its website. The 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice contest to name the Best of the Best on Long Island began with reader nominations in October and ended with a voting perio…
Jericho, NY
Business
Nathan's Famous Puts NYC Tap Water In Cans — And Will Give It Away For Free
An iconic hot dog brand in New York will help some fans cook with a little extra flavor from the city. Nathan's Famous is giving away limited-edition cans of New York City tap water, the Jericho, NY-based company announced. The promotion allows people to enter for a chance to win a four-pack of the specially canned water, along with a coupon for a free pack of Nathan's Famous hot dogs. Lucky fans in 17 states and Washington DC can boil their Nathan's hot dogs in "purified water from a municipal source" just like they would in the city. "New York's tap water has been a corner…
Hempstead, NY
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Accumulation Totals From Long Island
Here's a look at snowfall accumulation totals from throughout the region released by the National Weather Service for the storm that moved through Saturday night, Feb. 8 into Sunday, Feb. 9. Location Amount Time/Date Provider New York Westchester County 1 N Eastchester 4.8 inches 0810 AM 02/09 Public Mamaroneck 4.8 inches 0630 AM 02/09 Public 1 SSE Port Chester 4.6 inches 0715 AM 02/09 Public 1 ESE Hartsdale 4.5 inches 1000 AM 02/09 Trained Spotter 2 N Mamaroneck …
Jericho, NY
Police & Fire
2 Firefighters Injured In Jericho House Fire: Nassau County Officials
A house fire in Jericho caused significant damage and left two firefighters injured late Wednesday, Dec. 25, Nassau County police said. The blaze broke out at a home on Vista Drive at 10:21 p.m., prompting a response from the Jericho Fire Department and several other area fire departments, according to detectives from the Arson Bomb Squad. The fire heavily damaged the home and spread to neighboring attached residences, police said. Two firefighters were injured during the response, officials added. One suffered an ankle injury and was taken to a local hospital, while the other experien…
Jericho, NY
Police & Fire
Victim ID'd After FedEx Truck Hits, Kills Pedestrian On Long Island Expressway In Jericho
Authorities identified a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a FedEx truck on the Long Island Expressway. The incident happened in Jericho, in the eastbound lanes of I-495 between exits 40W and 40, at around 2:45 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22. As Daily Voice reported, a 2004 FedEx truck, driven by a 28-year-old man, was heading east in the right lane when it struck a 33-year-old man who was walking in the roadway, according to Nassau County Police. Medics pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene. The truck driver remained at the scene, and no other injuries were reported. On Monday, Dec. 23…
Jericho, NY
Police & Fire
FedEx Truck Kills Pedestrian On Long Island Expressway: Police
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a FedEx truck on the Long Island Expressway in Jericho, authorities said. The collision happened between exits 40W and 40 at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, according to the Nassau County Police Department. A 2004 FedEx truck, driven by a 28-year-old man, was heading east in the right lane when it struck a 33-year-old man who was walking in the roadway, detective said. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police medic, police said. The truck driver remained at the scene, and no other injuries were reported. The incident remai…
Jericho, NY
Police & Fire
Victim ID'd In Deadly LIE Crash In Jericho That Shut Down Roadway For Hours
Authorities identified a man who was killed in an early-morning chain-reaction crash that closed the Long Island Expressway for several hours. The wreck happened in Jericho, in the eastbound lanes between exits 39 and 41, just after 3 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. Nassau County Police said a Chevy Suburban was heading eastbound when the driver lost control and overturned. The Suburban struck the back of a Dodge delivery van that was pulled over on the shoulder. A tractor-trailer then struck the Suburban, which had come to a stop in the right lane. The driver of the Suburban, identified as 49-yea…
Jericho, NY
Politics
Trump Taps Billionaire Financier, Jericho Native For Commerce Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has picked another New Yorker for a top Cabinet post. Howard Lutnick, a Long Island native from Jericho and the chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, is his pick for commerce secretary. “He will lead our tariff and trade agenda, with additional direct responsibility for the Office of the United States Trade Representative,” Trump announced on Truth Social on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Earlier Report: Trump Selects Vaccine-Skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. As Secretary Of Health, Human Services Lutnick, a co-chair of the president-elect’s transition team, has spent …
Jericho, NY
Police & Fire
Jericho House Fire Leaves Family Dog Dead
A house fire on Long Island left a dog dead. The blaze began at about 4 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 17 on Seaman Road in Jericho. Responders arrived to find the home engulfed in flames from the second floor and heavy smoke throughout. All residents made it out safely, though the family’s dog was found dead inside. The Nassau County PD Arson Bomb Squad and the Nassau County Fire Marshal are investigating. Firefighters from Jericho, with assistance from Syosset, Hicksville, Westbury, Plainview, Bethpage, South Farmingdale, Glenwood, and Carle Place, responded and extinguished the fire.
Mineola, NY
Schools
These Are Top Public Elementary Schools In Nassau County, New Ranking Shows
The grades are in and these Long Island schools are head of the class. After considering a number of key areas, the following Nassau County schools were ranked top 5 in Niche’s 2025 “Best Public Elementary Schools in Nassau County” report: No. 1 - Village Elementary School in Syosset No. 2 - Walt Whitman Elementary School in Woodbury No. 3 - South Grove Elementary School in Syosset No. 4 - Jeffrey Ratner Robert Seaman Elementary School in Jericho No. 5 - Baylis Elementary School in Plainview All five elementary schools earned an overall grade of A+, receiving top marks in the academics…
Jericho, NY
Police & Fire
Video Shows Trio Ransacking Home In Jericho
If you recognize these alleged burglars, police want to hear from you. Three women are being sought after allegedly breaking into a Long Island residence and ransacking the place. Watch video of the incident below. It happened in Jericho, at a home on 16th Street, shortly before 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21. Nassau County Police said three unknown female suspects rummaged through the owner’s belongings, leaving his residence “disheveled.” The trio then fled the scene in a gray Chrysler minivan. Anyone with information is asked to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. …
Jericho, NY
Police & Fire
3 Hospitalized After Overnight Long Island Expressway Crash In Jericho
Two men and a woman were hospitalized after an overnight crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened just before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Jericho. That's when a 2016 Volvo tractor-trailer was traveling eastbound and struck a 2005 Isuzu in the vicinity of Exit 40E, according to Nassau County Police. The driver of the Isuzu, a 55-year-old man, was establishing a construction zone at the time of the accident, Nassau County Police said. The collision damaged the passenger side of the Volvo and caused a 35-year-old female passenger to become trapped. Nassau County …
Scarsdale, NY
Schools
Scarsdale HiS Ranks High In Brand-New Rankings
New York is well-represented in brand-new rankings of the best high schools in New York. The first four in Niche's 2025 selections are all from New York City: Stuyvesant in Manhattan, the Bronx High School of Science, Staten Island Technical High School, and Townsend Harris High School in Queens. Checking in at No. 5 and the first Westchester County selection is Scarsdale High School. The first Long Island school picked is No. 7 Half Hollow Hills West in Dix Hills. Long Island schools also make up spots 10 through 13: They are Jericho, Syosset, and Great Neck South high schools. Four mor…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Fatal Long Island Crash: 21-Year-Old Drove High, T-Boned Car, Fled In Police Car, DA Alleges
A young woman was indicted on charges including manslaughter for allegedly running a red light and crashing into a car, fatally wounding one person before fleeing the scene in a police cruiser. Rachel Lodice, age 21 of Jericho, faced her arraignment on Wednesday, June 4 for the Massapequa crash, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Report - Jericho Woman Driving Drunk Flees Fatal Massapequa Crash In Stolen Cruiser: Police On the evening of Tuesday, April 23, Lodice began driving her 2023 Kia Rio, heading south on Hicksville Road at a high rate of speed and under…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Inside Job: Pair Steals Copper Wire From Long Island Employer, Police Say
Two Long Island men were arrested after police allegedly discovered they were swiping copper wire from their employer. Nassau County Police Department received notification of the theft from a company in Jericho between Wednesday, May 15, and Thursday, May 16. The report indicated that a burglar had stolen copper wire from Getty Terminal Corp, located at 125 Jericho Turnpike. After an investigation, police arrested two employees for the theft — 35-year-old Carlos Hernandez of Bellerose and 23-year-old Hugo Ayala of Malverne. Both men are charged with burglary and grand larceny. Herna…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Arrested 46 Times, Nabbed For 10 Larcenies
A Long Island man who police say has been arrested 46 times has been charged with 10 new larcenies across the region. Emmitt Smith, age 43, of Bellport, was charged on Wednesday, April 24, with the larcenies that occurred across Nassau County, according to Nassau County Police. According to detectives, an investigation was conducted that led to the arrest of Smith for the following larcenies: August 2023: Macy's, 1095 Green Acres Mall, Valley Stream Ulta Beauty, 5252 Sunrise Highway, Massapequa July 2023: Home Depot, 101 Green Acres Road, W., Valley&nbs…
Massapequa, NY
News
New Update: ID Released For Woman Killed In Massapequa Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver
The identity has now been released of a woman killed in a Long Island crash involving an allegedly drunk driver who police say fled the scene in a stolen patrol car. The chain of events began around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in Massapequa. Rachel Lodice, age 21, of Jericho, was operating a 2023 Kia southbound on Hicksville Road and struck a 2022 Nissan Altima traveling eastbound on Sunrise Highway, according to Nassau County Police. A woman driving the Altima suffered trauma and was transported to an area hospital. She succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at 7:34 p.m. by h…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Jericho Woman Driving Drunk Flees Fatal Massapequa Crash In Stolen Cruiser: Police
A Long Island woman is in custody after police say that while driving drunk, she fled the scene of a fatal crash in a stolen patrol car. Click here for a new, updated story - ID Released For Freeport Woman Killed In Massapequa Crash Involving Alleged Drunk Driver The chain of events began around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in Massapequa. Rachel Lodice, age 21, of Jericho, was operating a 2023 Kia southbound on Hicksville Road and struck a 2022 Nissan Altima traveling eastbound on Sunrise Highway, according to Nassau County Police. A 64-year-old woman driving the Altima suffered tra…
White Plains, NY
Schools
Best High Schools: Westchester Well-Represented In Brand-New Rankings
New York is well-represented on U.S. News & World Report's latest rankings of the nation's best high schools. The brand-new rankings were released Tuesday morning, April 23, and determined by performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare students for college. The highest-ranked school outside New York City is on Long Island: Jericho, at No. 13 statewide and 104th nationally. The top-rated high school in Westchester County is Edgemont at No. 14 in the state and 128th in the nation, with Bronxville, at No. 16 in the state and 151st nationally. Another W…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
$2 Million Lotto Prize Claimed By Long Island Company
A Powerball second prize — worth $2 million after a Powerplay feature — has been claimed on Long Island. On Thursday, April 11, the New York State Lottery announced that the Oyster Bay company “Groovy D Limited Liability Company (LLC)” had laid claim to a Powerball Powerplay prize for matching the first five Powerball numbers drawn months earlier. The winning numbers, drawn in November 2023, were 20, 24, 33, 39, 42, and Power Ball 21. Additionally, the lucky winner purchased the one-dollar Powerplay feature, which allows players to multiply a non-jackpot prize up to 10 times and automat…
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