Levittown

Ivone Oliviera (credit: Nassau County Police)

L.I. Teacher’s Aide Accused Of Inappropriate Relationship With Disabled Student

Ivone Oliviera, 34, of Levittown was arrested Thursday night and is charged with endangering the welfare of a disabled person.

2013/05/17

Natalie Malik's bag of Potpourri (credit: Sophia Hall / WCBS 880)

Long Island Woman Claims She Bought Potpourri With Snake Inside

A Long Island woman claims she bought potpourri and inside there was a snake which is now somewhere in her home.

2013/04/02

MTA Exec Accused Of Using Transit Generator For Personal Use During Sandy

When the storm hit, most people in the Levittown area were in the dark for up to two weeks, but not Gregory Lombardi, the rising executive in the MTA who allegedly pulled off a power play.

2013/01/18

Levittown Man Charged With Boating While Intoxicated

Thomas Heslin was arrested around 9 p.m. Sunday in Freeport after officers saw him operating a 2000 Donzi without navigation lights in the Woodcleft Canal, police said.

2012/08/13

Mike Cohen shakes hands with Dr. Steve Allen outside Monter Cancer Center (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

Cancer Survivor Bikes Cross-Country To Thank Long Island Doctor For Saving His Life

Cancer survivor Mike Cohen rode his bike more than 3,000 miles from California to Long Island to thank the oncologist he credits with saving his life.

2012/05/18

16-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Minivan On Hempstead Turnpike In Levittown

A 16-year-old man was struck and killed on Wednesday in Levittown when he was hit by a minivan, according to the Nassau County Police Department.

2012/04/05

Nassau County police cruiser (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS/File)

Nassau County To Start Closing Down Police Precincts In May

Officials said the reorganization plan will begin May 1 with the Levittown station house being the first to become a community policing center with reduced staff and responsibilities.

2012/03/26

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Teen Arrested In Connection With Nassau County Break-Ins

Investigators say the teen was part of a group of suspects who broke into homes in Seaford, Wantagh, Levittown back in December.

2012/03/17

Nassau County police cruiser (file/credit: Sophia Hall/WCBS 880)

Compromise May Be In Works For Nassau Police Precinct Closure Plan

There are reports this morning that a compromise plan for the Nassau County Police Department may be in the works.

2012/02/29

Lily the hero dog - Feb 24, 2012 (credit: Sophia Hall / WCBS 880)

Rescue Dog Saves Family From House Fire In Levittown

A fire broke out around 1 a.m. in a one-story home on Prentice Lane in Levittown, but it was a mixed-breed dog named Lily, who was recently adopted from the North Shore Animal League, that woke up the four people inside, before smoke detectors went off.

2012/02/24

Nassau County Residents Voice Displeasure About Plan To Close 4 Police Precincts

The First Precinct in Baldwin, Fifth Precinct in Elmont, Sixth Precinct in Manhasset and Eighth Precinct in Levittown will become community policing centers with fewer officers under the plan.

2012/02/06

Nassau Minority Leader Blasts Mangano Police Closure Plan

Under a new plan announced by Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano on Monday, four of the county’s eight police precincts would close and be turned into community policing centers to save money.

2012/01/31

Long Island Nurse Gets A Second Chance At Life

On Dec. 20, 24-year-old nurse Joanne Gracalone collapsed between two cars in a parking lot after a blood clot traveled to her lungs, stopping her heart several times.

2012/01/20

Generic Firefighter File Photo (credit: CBS 2)

Firefighters Injured In Shed Explosion On Long Island

The Nassau County Fire Marshal’s Office and the Arson/Bomb Squad said the source of the explosion was fireworks that had been stored in a three inch PVC pipe.

2012/01/08