Nassau County Municipalities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal Nassau County Municipalities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal
Nassau County Municipalities Among Best Places To Live, Brand-New Rankings Reveal Long Island is well-represented in Niche’s brand-new 2020 Best Places to Live list. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. Other factors are listed here. The No. 1-rated municipality to live in the New York City metropolitan area is Jericho, which is cited for its top-rated school district and rich history. You can view the entry on Jericho here. Great Neck Gardens ranks second in the metro area, with Great Neck Estates No. 3, Great Neck Plaza No. 4, Kensington No. 5 and Syosset No. 6. One other Long Island …
Two Long Island Residents Attacked After Chasing Four Men Breaking Into Vehicle, Police Say Two Long Island Residents Attacked After Chasing Four Men Breaking Into Vehicle, Police Say
Two Long Island Residents Attacked After Chasing Four Men Breaking Into Vehicle, Police Say Two residents of a Long Island home were seriously injured after being attacked by four men who were allegedly searching inside their vehicle in the middle of the night. Nassau County Police said the incident took place around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, in Jericho. According to detectives, four unknown men went to the driveway of a residence located on Woodbridge Lane and began to search the interior of a parked car, taking multiple items.  Residents inside saw the men at which point they fled northbound on Woodbridge Lane.  Two men inside, one 49-year-old and …
Suspect Nabbed In Long Island Gas Station Robbery Suspect Nabbed In Long Island Gas Station Robbery
Suspect Nabbed In Long Island Gas Station Robbery A man wanted in connection with an armed gas station robbery was nabbed at an area hotel. The robbery took place around 7:25 p.m., Sunday, May 10, in Nassau County at the Speedway Gas Station located at 60 Jericho Turnpike, in Jericho. According to detectives, Barry Costa, 63, of Huntington Station, allegedly entered the business, approached the teller and placed his hand in his pocket as if he had a gun, , said Nassau County Police.  He then allegedly went behind the counter and took lottery tickets, cigarettes and cash from the register, police said. Costa then …
Duo Indicted For Apparent Long Island Road-Rage Murder Duo Indicted For Apparent Long Island Road-Rage Murder
Duo Indicted For Apparent Long Island Road-Rage Murder Two Long Island men have been arraigned for the murder of a local man following an apparent road-rage incident in January. Kenneth Regan, 21, of Centereach, was virtually arraigned on Wednesday, March 25, and charged with murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, said Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas Douglas Coudrey, 22, of Eastport, was arraigned on Thursday, March 12 and charged with murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon. The two men were charged in connection with the January 14 seat of 27-year-old Justin Gottlieb of Plainview, the …
Northern State Parkway Stretch Reopens After Multi-Vehicle Crash Northern State Parkway Stretch Reopens After Multi-Vehicle Crash
Northern State Parkway Stretch Reopens After Multi-Vehicle Crash This story has been updated. A stretch of the Northern State Parkway has reopened after a multi-vehicle crash. The crash took place eastbound around 6:40 a.m., Friday, Feb. 28, in Jericho, said state police. It was not immediately known how many vehicles were involved or how severe the injuries, but at least five ambulances were on the scene. The crash closed all lanes of both east and westbound traffic on the highway for multiple rescue vehicles and police. The westbound lanes reopened, but eastbound lanes remained closed for an extended time period to allow for an investigation. The l…
Two From Suffolk Charged With Killing Nassau Man In Apparent Road-Rage Attack Two From Suffolk Charged With Killing Nassau Man In Apparent Road-Rage Attack
Two From Suffolk Charged With Killing Nassau Man In Apparent Road-Rage Attack Two Suffolk County men have been arrested for gunning down a Plainview man as he arrived home following a traffic dispute in an apparent road-rage incident.  Douglas Coudrey, 22, of Eastport, and Kenneth Regan, 21, of Centereach, were arrested on Thursday, Feb. 6, by Nassau County police for the Jan. 14 murder of Justin Gottlieb, 27, of Plainview, said the Nassau County Police. Coudrey and Regan were already behind bars for the murder and attempted murder of two men just four days later on Saturday, Jan. 18, following another traffic-related incident in New Jersey. According to police, Go…
Fatal Long Island Drive-By Shooting Case May Have Been Road-Rage Incident, Police Say Fatal Long Island Drive-By Shooting Case May Have Been Road-Rage Incident, Police Say
Fatal Long Island Drive-By Shooting Case May Have Been Road-Rage Incident, Police Say A Long Island man who was shot to death while driving home may have been a victim of a road-rage incident. During a press conference on Thursday, Jan. 16, Nassau County Police Det. Lt. Stephen Fitzpatrick said road rage could play into the murder of Justin Gottlieb, 27, of Planview. The shooting took place around 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, after Gottlieb left his place of employment in Jericho around 5 p.m., and drove to his Margaret Drive East home where he was shot multiple times as he got out of his 2002 red Ford Explorer, Fitzpatrick said. Fitzpatrick said investigators are looking f…
Police Offering Reward For Leads In Fatal Long Island Drive-By Shooting Case Police Offering Reward For Leads In Fatal Long Island Drive-By Shooting Case
Police Offering Reward For Leads In Fatal Long Island Drive-By Shooting Case Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the person or people wanted in connection with a fatal drive-by shooting that happened on Long Island this week. The shooting death of 27-year-old Justin Gottlieb took place around 5 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, as he drove home from work to his home in Plainview, said Nassau County Police. According to police, Gottlieb left his place of employment in Jericho to drive home to his residence in Plainview.  He was driving a 2002 red Ford Explorer, with the New York tag EBJ2643. Gottlieb was followed to Margaret …
Man, Woman Arrested After Police Respond To Report Of Shots Fired At Long Island Motel Man, Woman Arrested After Police Respond To Report Of Shots Fired At Long Island Motel
Man, Woman Arrested After Police Respond To Report Of Shots Fired At Long Island Motel A man and woman were arrested after police responded to a report of shots fired at a Long Island motel. Police were dispatched to the Meadowbrook Motor Lodge, located at 440 Jericho Turnpike in Jericho, on Monday, Nov. 18 at 8:55 p.m. The report came after a male suspect who was observed in the parking lot with what appeared to be a handgun fired multiple shots in the direction of a nearby gas station, according to police. No were injuries reported at scene.  Upon police arrival, the suspect was seen running through the rear of the building with an adult woman, police said. …
Swerving Motorist Drove Drunk On Long Island With Children In Car, Police Say Swerving Motorist Drove Drunk On Long Island With Children In Car, Police Say
Swerving Motorist Drove Drunk On Long Island With Children In Car, Police Say A man stopped for swerving between lanes was driving drunk with his two children in the car overnight on Long Island. The stop happened on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 12:10 a.m. in Jericho, The Nassau County Police said. According to police, while on routine patrol, officers observed Jose Simon Cuzco Remache, 28, of Brooklyn, operating a 2017 Dodge Caravan.  The vehicle was traveling northbound on North Broadway and was following another vehicle too closely while failing to maintain a lane repeatedly, police said. The officers engaged their emergency lights and sirens an…
Man Faces Charges For Trying To Buy Bentley With Stolen ID On Long Island, DA Says Man Faces Charges For Trying To Buy Bentley With Stolen ID On Long Island, DA Says
Man Faces Charges For Trying To Buy Bentley With Stolen ID On Long Island, DA Says A man from Florida is facing charges after allegedly attempting to steal a Bentley with a stolen identity, the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office announced. Orlando resident James Gibson, 39, was arraigned on an 18-count indictment on Tuesday, Sept. 24 charging him for allegedly attempting to steal the high-end convertible. District Attorney Madeline Singas said that on Thursday, Aug. 22, Gibson allegedly attempted to purchase a 2015 Bentley Continental GT V8 Convertible with a value of approximately $135,000 from a car dealership in Jericho. It is alleged that Gibson signed paperwor…
Man Used Fake ID To Try To Buy $135K Bentley At Long Island Dealership, Police Say Man Used Fake ID To Try To Buy $135K Bentley At Long Island Dealership, Police Say
Man Used Fake ID To Try To Buy $135K Bentley At Long Island Dealership, Police Say A man who police say used a fake ID to attempt to buy a $135,000 Bentley at a Long Island dealership has been arrested and faces numerous charges. Nassau County Police say they received a report of a customer’s suspicious activity at Bespoke Motor Group in Jericho (115 South Service Road) on Thursday, Aug. 22 around 11:45 a.m. Police say the president of the company made the report after a man identified as James Gibson, 39, of Orlando, Florida was attempting to pick up a 2015 Bentley valued at $135,000 that was previously purchased through a broker via a “Sign & Drive” agreement. Furt…