Jerry Barmash

New York

Host, Patch AM and Long Island Editor at Patch

LI editor at Patch. Veteran journalist, broadcaster, author of new book "Here Now the News" on Amazon and signed copies: https://t.co/7FgqpUPn0M

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Articles

Bellmore JFK Seniors Celebrate Graduation Day

2 weeks ago | patch.com | Jerry Barmash

BELLMORE, NY — Graduation was celebrated over the weekend for the Kennedy High School Class of 2025. Ahead of the Sunday's ceremony, members of the U.S. Marine Corp. Color Guard presented theflags, followed by senior chorus members serenading the crowd, under the direction ofRachel Shapiro. Valedictorian Mark Prainito and salutatorian Jayden Simon addressed the crowd. “Some of us found meaning in art, in sports, in volunteering, or in quiet moments ofself-discovery,” Prainito said.
Uncle Giuseppe's To Expand In Levittown Next Year

2 weeks ago | patch.com | Jerry Barmash

LEVITTOWN, NY — Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace is set to take over the former King Kullen space in Levittown, Newsday reported. The 50,000-square-foot location is set to open late next year, Newsday said. King Kullen vacated the Hempstead Turnpike space last year. There are also Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace supermarkets in Massapequa and East Meadow, which is the first one to open in 2001. Uncle Giuseppe's is an Italian-inspired grocery store. Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox.
Drunken Driver Critically Hurt Slamming Into Island Park Building: Police

2 weeks ago | patch.com | Jerry Barmash

ISLAND PARK, NY — A Long Beach man was arrested for a drunken crash that took place early Monday in Island Park, police said. Wilson Williams Argueta Pena, 38, drove his 2010 Ford F-150 into a building just after midnight, police said. Argueta Pena was unconscious and pinned in the front seat when police arrived. Emergency services officers were able to extricate him from the vehicle, police said. Argueta Pena was taken to a local hospital where he is listed in critical condition, police said.
Fundraising Gala To Remember Scott Beigel, Teacher From LI Killed In Parkland Shooting

2 weeks ago | patch.com | Jerry Barmash

OLD WESTBURY, NY β A fundraising gala will take place on Tuesday night in honor of Scott Beigel, a teacher from Long Islander, who was killed in a 2018 Florida high school shooting. The Scott J. Beigel Memorial Fund casino event celebrates Beigel's legacy and reflects on his "profound influence on at-risk, underserved youth affected by gun violence," the description said. It takes place at the Old Westbury Country Club. Dinner, open bar and raffles are part of the evening's agenda.
Murder-For-Hire Plot Foiled Between Former Business Associates: DA

2 weeks ago | patch.com | Jerry Barmash

MINEOLA, NY — A murder-for-hire plot was thwarted over the weekend, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said. Navdeep Singh, Dix Hills, 48, of Dix Hills, was arraigned on Sunday on charges of second-degree conspiracy to commit murder, and criminal solicitation, prosecutors said. Singh and the alleged victim had a long relationship in the construction industry, Donnelly said at Monday news conference.
Rain Doesn't Stop Crowds From Gathering To Support Israel At Eisenhower Park

2 weeks ago | patch.com | Jerry Barmash

EAST MEADOW, NY — Amid rising antisemitism in the U.S. and abroad, Jewish families gathered on Sunday for the IsraelFest Celebrate Israel Concert. Despite a steady rain, crowds watched Israeli performances and enjoyed Israeli food. Throughout the four-hour event at Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater in Eisenhower Park, games were also set up for kids, or they tossed a football around on the grass.
Man Rips Off Mannequin's Pistol From Display At Long Island Museum

2 weeks ago | patch.com | Jerry Barmash

OLD BETHPAGE, NY — A man committed a larceny on Friday afternoon at the Museum of American Armor in Old Bethpage, police said. A man removed a non-functioning pistol from a mannequin's holster and placed it into his pocket, police said. The male walked out of the front of the building on Round Swamp Road and fled in an unknown direction, police said. The investigation is ongoing.
Woman Struck, Killed By Drunken Driver In Nassau: Police

2 weeks ago | patch.com | Jerry Barmash

LAKE SUCCESS, NY β A North New Hyde Park man was arrested for a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on Friday night in Lake Success, police said. A 61-year-old woman while attempting to cross Lakeville Road was struck by a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado traveling southbound, police said. The victim, identified as Lidia Rivera, of Hempstead, was taken to an area hospital where was pronounced dead, authorities said. An investigation determined that the driver was intoxicated.
Multi-Car Crash Kills Man, 82, In Five Towns: Police

3 weeks ago | patch.com | Jerry Barmash

WOODMERE, NY — A multi-car crash led to a 82-year-old man being killed on Friday morning in Woodmere, police said. A 78-year-old woman was driving a 2024 Mercedes eastbound on West Broadway near Howard Avenue when she collided with a 2024 Honda SUV also traveling eastbound. The driver of the Mercedes then lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree causing the vehicle to overturn, police said. While overturning, the Mercedes collided with a 2024 Nissan Rogue.
Volunteers Can Help Protect Terrapins During Beach Cleanup Day

3 weeks ago | patch.com | Jerry Barmash

BAYVILLE, NY — In an effort to help Terrapin turtles survive predators, The Town of Oyster Bay officials have announced a Beach Cleanup Day. The town and Friends of the Bay will launch "Team Terrapin" to help protect the diamond terrapin turtle. "These turtles, which have distinctive diamond-shaped rings covering their shells, have a near-threatened conservation status, Councilman Andrew Monteleone said.