Optimum News 12 Newsday.com MSG Varsity Explore LI AM New York Optimum Autos Optimum Homes

Content Preview Newsday 7 day/Optimum Online® subscribers click here for full access
Not a Newsday or Optimum Online® subscriber? Click here

Officials: Bagel store owner tried to burn own place

Firefighters apprehended a bagel store owner shortly after he tried to set fire to his own store in a Commack strip mall, officials said Friday.

Salvatore D. Dirato, 49, the owner of the Bagel Cafe, was still in the darkened store on Jericho Turnpike on Thursday evening when Commack firefighters arrived in response to a 911 call from the adjoining pizza restaurant, fire officials said.

"The...

Newsday & ExploreLI are now available at no charge to Newsday 7-day and Optimum Online® subscribers. To continue reading, please log in or register now.

Already
registered on
newsday.com?
Log in
Newsday 7-day
or Optimum Online®
subscriber?
Get access
Not a Newsday 7-day
or Optimum Online®
subscriber?
Click here

Facebook