Obituaries
King Kullen To Close Early For Community To Honor Officer Diller
The supermarket is located across the street from the funeral home where family, friends and colleagues will gather on Thursday and Friday.
MASSAPEQUA PARK, NY — Thousands of people, including many "brothers" and "sisters" from the NYPD and other police departments, are expected to pay their final respects to Officer Jonathan Diller.
The two-day visitation for Diller, who lived with his wife Stephanie and their toddler in Massapequa Park, will take at the Massapequa Funeral Home on Merrick Road.
Adjacent to the funeral parlor is King Kullen, which is closing on Thursday and Friday at 12:30 p.m. due to the likely large turnout.
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"King Kullen is concerned that shoppers and employees will not be able to enter or leave the shopping center in the afternoon and evening both days," Spokesperson Lloyd Singer said.
The store is opening an hour earlier at 6 a.m. to accommodate shoppers.
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Nassau County Police caution drivers to expect heavier traffic through Friday on Merrick Road between Polo Road and Unqua Road. Intermittent road closures are also anticipated, so drivers should have alternative routes handy.
The funeral Mass for Diller is Saturday morning at St. Rose of Lima Church, just blocks from the funeral home.
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