Mortgage Company Owner, 55, Killed In Shirley Motorcycle Crash Into Parked Jeep
A 55-year-old Long Island businessman who spent decades working in mortgage lending and real estate financing was killed when his motorcycle struck a parked Jeep on Monday afternoon, Oct. 12, police said.
Robert Haufler, of Holbrook, was riding a 2007 Yamaha motorcycle southbound on William Floyd Parkway near Ridgewood Drive in Shirley when he lost control around 1:20 p.m., according to Suffolk County Police.
The motorcycle struck the driver's side of a parked 2016 Jeep, throwing Haufler from his bike, police said.
He was rushed to NYU Langone Hospital–Suffolk in Patchogue, where he was pr…
Two Nurses Attacked By Patient At North Shore Hospital: Police
A New York City man being treated at a Long Island hospital punched two nurses who were caring for him Monday, Oct. 5, police said.
Oshane Bernard, 36, of Queens, was arrested at the scene at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Cops responded to an assault report inside the hospital around 3:30 p.m. Monday, authorities said. Inside, they learned Bernard became agitated and struck two nurses with a closed fist, according to police.
The two injured nurses, both 29-year-old women, were evaluated by hospital staff at the scene, cops said. Ber…
LI Coke, Fentanyl Traffickers Hauled In $2M While On Parole For Drug Convictions: Investigators
Two major drug traffickers on Long Island who made more than $2 million from their operation have been arrested, authorities said Thursday, Oct. 1.
Shamiek Porter, 34, and Branden Harris, 36, are both accused of being major narcotics distributors, according to court documents filed in Suffolk County.
Porter and Harris also have previous drug trafficking convictions and were on parole prior to their arrests on Wednesday, Sept. 16, according to state prison records and county prosecutors.
While Porter and Harris worked together throughout the scheme, Porter was the initial provider of cocain…
Greenport Maritime Festival Postponed As Nor’easter Threatens Flooding, Dangerous Currents
A popular Long Island weekend festival has been moved to October due to an impending storm.
The Greenport Maritime Festival will now take place Friday, Oct. 16 through Sunday, Oct. 18, organizers announced Monday, Sept. 21.
Previously, the festival had been set for this upcoming weekend — Friday, Sept. 25 to Sunday, Sept. 27 — but the plans were changed due to an impending nor’easter expected to bring rain, wind, and miserable conditions to the region.
“Maritime has always been about our relationship with the water, and part of that is respecting the conditions around us,” festival organiz…
Drunk Driver Had 13-Year-Old In Car In Hampton Bays, Faces Felony Charge: Police
A Long Island drunk driver was arrested with a 13-year-old child in the vehicle, police said Monday, Aug. 3.
Rodrigo Castro Orozco, 35, of Uniondale, was hit with a felony DWI charge under Leandra’s Law, the Southampton Town Police Department said. He was also charged with child endangerment.
Castro Orozco failed to maintain his lane on Old Riverhead Road East near Squiretown Road in Hampton Bays around 8:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, police said.
He was arrested at the scene, and officers located the teenager inside at the time, authorities said. Castro Orozco’s arraignment was scheduled for Mo…
Mike Francesa Sells Manhasset Home — See How Much The LI Native Got
Popular sports media talking head Mike Francesa has sold his Long Island home for $7.5 million, according to a report.
Francesa’s 1.5-acre property in Manhasset closed on Wednesday, July 15, according to Newsday. The former WFAN shock jock bought the home for $5.2 million back in 2008.
The house features five bedrooms, seven full bathrooms, a two-car garage, and a guest cottage, according to its page on Realtor.com. It also includes an outdoor basketball court, a pool, and a golf simulator.
Francesa, a Long Beach native, has not publicly commented on the sale.
He retired from his WFAN gi…
Lirr Strike Over — But Tuesday Morning Commute Still A Traffic Disaster
Long Island Rail Road service was set to resume at 12 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, after a deal to end the LIRR workers' strike was reached Monday night, May 18, officials said.
Because negotiations stretched so late into the night, the LIRR remained closed for Tuesday morning rush hour, MTA boss Janno Lieber said at a press conference broadcast on WCBS.
“There are people who are reporting to work in this hour and in the hours to come to resume service,” Lieber said early Tuesday.
Service will resume first on the Babylon, Huntington, Ronkonkoma, and Port Washington branches before restarting on a…
GameStop Closures Sweep NY, Hitting Hudson Valley, Capital Region, Long Island Stores
GameStop is shuttering dozens of locations across New York State in early 2026, with multiple stores in the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, and Long Island among those slated to close.
The closures were announced over the first weekend of the year, Polygon reported.
The stores slated for closure include:
Hudson Valley Closures
Middletown – Galleria at Crystal Run, 1 N. Galleria Blvd. #127 (Jan. 14);
Monticello – Monticello Mall, 36 Mountain Mall Plaza (Jan. 7);
Poughkeepsie – 44 Plaza, 47 Burnett Blvd. (Jan. 7);
Poughkeepsie – Poughkeepsie Galleria, 2001 South Rd. #D212 (Jan. …
Best Japanese Restaurant On Long Island In 2025: TOA Asian Fusion (Sayville)
We are thrilled to announce that TOA Asian Fusion (Sayville) has been named Best Japanese Restaurant on Long Island in the 2025 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards!
According to its website, TOA Asian Fusion brings together flavors from Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Malaysian, and Vietnamese cuisines in one menu. The restaurant describes its approach as blending region-specific Asian dishes with a modern touch, creating a dining experience that feels both familiar and fresh, per its website.
As noted online, TOA Asian Fusion’s chefs focus on crafting dishes meant to stand out, with carefu…
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