The 69-year-old Wantagh man was taken to a local hospital for treatment on Thursday, Nassau County police said.
Jesse Vargas, 37, met the girl at an "Incredible Journey to Christianity" retreat in Michigan, police said.
The girl was last seen leaving her home on Saturday and could be headed to Valley Stream, Manhattan, or Delaware, police said.
The March 9 drive will benefit New York Blood Center which is experiencing a shortage due to the coronavirus and the harsh winter weather.
A fire spread from an attached garage to the home and a car in the driveway just before 6 p.m., police said.
It was reported that a woman, who claimed to be a police officer and drove a white pickup, approached a female student on Tuesday.
Police are advising motorists to stay off the roads, cautioning dangerous conditions, as Long Island officers log 243 crashes on Thursday.
Breaking: The homeowner spotted smoke and was able to get out and alert authorities, Nassau County police said.
Wantagh officer's 10-year anniversary was marked with fundraising to help other families in the Nassau County PBA's Widows and Orphans Fund.
Wantagh firefighters are using a recent laundromat fire to remind residents to practice clothes dryer safety.
The Wantagh Chamber of Commerce has cancelled its St. Patrick’s Day Parade for the second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wantagh officer’s 10-year anniversary marked with fundraising to help other families in the Nassau County PBA’s Widows and Orphans Fund.
Supervisor Donald Clavin says Hempstead Town officials are expecting big snow and crews will be out in full force on Super Bowl Sunday.
Plowing was difficult for the Town of Hempstead’s Highway Department as high winds dumped snow back on streets shortly after removal.
A quick-thinking home aide alerted detectives to a bail scam resulting in one arrest, Nassau County police said.
Breaking: Hempstead Town officials are urging residents to stock up on supplies and keep themselves and their cars off of public roadways.
A quick-thinking aide foiled a man who police said showed up to an elderly woman’s home for bail money claiming her grandson was arrested.
One person was treated for smoke inhalation and was transported to a local hospital as a safety precaution, Nassau police said.
New York rolls out vaccine plan with five new sites, including Jones Beach State Park; 15 more are slated to open in coming weeks.
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, Legis. Kevan Abrahams, and former U.S. Rep. Peter King decried rioters actions.
One person was transported to the hospital after a five-to-six car crash on Sunrise Highway in Wantagh, Nassau County police said.
Town of Hempstead plow trucks are making the finishing touches to roadways after Winter Storm Gail.
A police officer was taken to a hospital with knee and hand injuries after a stolen Jeep was found in Wantagh.
Police say a man has been arrested and faces drug-dealing charges stemming from the fatal overdose of a Nassau County man.
Authorities say an NYPD sergeant shot a bat-wielding personal trainer after finding the man trespassing on his property.
The pilot was injured.
Nassau County Police are seeking the public's help locating a teen who has been missing since Thursday.
Before kids go out trick or treating on Halloween, fall is a good time to take an inventory of who is living in your neighborhood.
Officials say Swastikas were found at a park in the midst of the High Holy Days, the Jewish holiday season.
Police say two men were arrested and face drug charges.
Police are searching for the thief who loaded a shopping cart and left a grocery store, then pushed a cab driver and drove away in his car.
Amid an uptick in reports of graffiti in the Town of Hempstead, officials announced a task force will be dedicated to the issue.
Police say he "inappropriately touched" a 20-year-old woman Tuesday.
Police say a woman was parking her car over the weekend when two people walked up to her and pulled a gun.
The off-duty Nassau police officer heard a splash and screams for help before springing into action, according to police.
Police are investigating a fatal crash on the Meadowbrook State Parkway.
A 35-year-old man died after he was pulled from the ocean waters off Field 2 beach, a spokesman said.
Police say they've arrested the man responsible for graffiti found at a burger chain, as well as at a courthouse.
Police say the thief remains on the loose.
Firefighters battled flames on the second and first floors of the home, officials say.