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Duo Nabbed Selling Tobacco To Minors In Nassau County, Police Say
Police have arrested two Long Island men after they allegedly sold tobacco products to minors.
The arrests, which were part of the Nassau County Problem Oriented Police (POP) Unit’s “Project 21” initiative, were made on Wednesday, May 15.
With the assistance of underage agents, the following two men were allegedly caught selling tobacco in Levittown:
Gurpreet Basra, age 34, of Wheatly Heights, who sold to a minor at Metropolis, located at 3110 Hempstead Turnpike; and
Rajani Kumar Patel, age 44, of Elmhurst, who sold to a minor at Andrea Stationary, located at 628 Wantagh Avenue.
Both…
'Fresh, Hot, Absolutely Filling:' New Levittown Eatery Offers Delicious Eats, Customers Say
A ramen restaurant on Long Island has opened up its second location, wowing foodies with its fresh bowls and other dishes.
Oh! Ramen, located in Levittown at 341 Wantagh Avenue, has already proven to be a welcome addition to the food community, customers on Yelp have determined.
Currently, the restaurant has a five-star rating from those who have left reviews.
Serving up what one Yelper described as “fresh, hot, and absolutely filling” bowls of ramen, Oh! Ramen offers over a dozen different flavors of the traditional Japanese dish – including black garlic chashu pork belly ramen, veget…
Nurse Working At Prison In East Meadow Gave Inmate Blade, Money: DA
A managing nurse working at a correctional center on Long Island was caught smuggling a blade to an inmate, discussing information about other inmates, and more, authorities said.
Yasmin Talbot, age 48 of Levittown, was arraigned on Thursday, Jan. 4 for her alleged monthslong relationship with an inmate, according to the Nassau County District Attorney.
Talbot, a nurse manager at Nassau County Correctional Center (NCCC), was the second-highest-ranking nurse at the facility when, according to the indictment, she started speaking to 37-year-old inmate Christopher Wright in January 2023.
Th…
Million-Dollar Winner: Prize-Winning Ticket Sold At This Levittown Store
Christmas came early for one lucky Long Islander.
The New York Lottery announced on Tuesday, Dec. 19 that a second-prize-winning Powerball ticket, at a Levittown store.
Worth $1 million, the winning ticket was sold to a lucky customer at AJ7 Wine & Liquor, located at 172B Gardiners Avenue, and won in the Monday, Dec. 18 drawing.
Winning Powerball numbers are drawn from a field of one to 69, with a red Powerball drawn from a separate field of one to 26.
Drawings are televised on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:50 p.m.
During the fiscal year 2022-2023, the New York Lottery co…
Update: Teen Last Seen Leaving Levittown Home Found
Update:
A teenager who disappeared after leaving her house on Long Island has been found, police announced.
Brissney Matheu, age 15, had last been seen leaving her Levittown home on Tuesday, Dec. 5, according to Nassau County Police.
Days later, on Friday, Dec. 8, the department announced that Matheu had been located.
Additional information, such as Matheu's condition or where she was found, were not made public.
Original story:
Police are searching for a teenage girl who they said went missing after leaving her Long Island home.
Fifteen-year-old Brissney…
'Vicious' Stabber Sentenced For Killing Levittown Uncle
A Long Island man who stabbed his uncle over a dozen times and stole nearly $2,000 from him will now spend at least 25 years behind bars, authorities announced.
On Monday, Nov. 6, 44-year-old David Cahoon of Dix Hills received his sentence of 25 years to life for the brutal December 2018 stabbing, according to the Nassau County District Attorney.
Earlier Report - Gruesome Stabbing: Dix Hills Man Killed Uncle, Jury Finds
David had been convicted by a jury in June 2023 of killing his uncle, William Cahoon, who was 70.
On January 4, 2019, William’s body was found after concer…
Fake ICE Agent In Levittown Sparks Investigation, Police Say
A man was allegedly caught posing as a Customs and Border Protection Officer on Long Island, prompting police to investigate potential fraud.
On Wednesday, Nov. 1, Andy Kwok, age 53, was arrested in a Levittown restaurant for pretending to be a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, according to Nassau County Police.
At approximately 11:20 a.m., Kwok, a resident of the hamlet of Delmar in Albany County, was dining at K City Hot Pot and Sushi, located at 3056 Hempstead Turnpike.
He was dressed as a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer, complete with a fraudulent ID car…
Levittown Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child In Car
A Long Island woman has been accused of driving drunk with a young child in the car.
According to Nassau County Police, while on patrol in Levittown, an officer observed a black 2013 Kia Forte commit multiple vehicle traffic Infractions and conducted a stop on Ranch Lane near the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike on Friday, Oct. 27 at 9:20 p.m.
The investigation revealed the driver, Michelle Stanchfield, age 49, of 40 Levittown, with slurred speech, watery eyes, an odor of alcohol emanating from her breath and to be unsteady on her feet, resulting in positive results on the Standardiz…
Rite Aid Announces 14 Long Island Stores Slated For Closure After Declaring Bankruptcy
Rite Aid has announced specific store closures just days after the struggling pharmacy chain filed for bankruptcy.
Of the 154 closures nationwide announced on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 20 are in New York, 14 of which are on Long Island.
Rite Aid currently has 2,100 stores and about 45,000 employees.
The Long Island stores slated for closure are:
2 Whitney Ave., Floral Park
3131 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown
3199 Long Beach Road, Oceanside
198 West Merrick Road, Valley Stream
836 Sunrise Highway, Bay Shore
2784 Sunrise Highway, Bellmore
901 Merrick Road, Copiague
577 Larkfield Road, East Nor…