Seaford parents killed at deli

Two Seaford residents were killed in a violent stabbing at a Bethpage deli, and their son has been charged with murder, police said.

Nassau County police responded around 9:10 a.m. to A & A Italian Deli & Pizza, on 4240 Hicksville Road, on Dec. 4 where they found two people unresponsive with stab wounds. Angela Pulisciano, 62, was pronounced dead at the scene, while 70-year-old Antonio D’Ambrosio was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

Their son, Vito Dambrosio, 30, also of Seaford, was arrested at the scene without incident, police said. D’Ambrosio has been charged with first-degree murder and was arraigned on Dec. 4 in a bedside court appearance. He pleaded not guilty to the murders at Nassau University Medical Center, where he was recovering from injuries. His next court date is Dec. 9.

The Bethpage deli remains closed, no other injuries were reported. Authorities have not released a motive in the case, and said the investigation continues.

The local community began crowdfunding for the family and raised over $70,000 in less than a week. “For more than 30 years, Tony and Angela devoted their lives to serving all of us,” read a Dec. 4 post on the GoFundMe page, organized by Angela Pepe. “Straight from Italy, they built their deli with love, humility, and pure dedication. They never overcharged, never complained, and never treated anyone as just a customer. To them, we were all family.”

The post encouraged support for the couple’s children, saying, “Let’s show their children how deeply loved and appreciated Tony and Angela were, and still are.” On a post in the GoFundMe from Dec 6 she shared an update from the family. “We want to begin by saying thank you from the deepest part of our hearts.” The message continued, “Angelina, Michael, Giovanni, and Anthony are overwhelmed by the love, generosity, and compassion this community has shown. They cannot believe how many people have stepped forward for them — people from near and far, customers from years ago, friends, neighbors, and strangers.”