A nanny and two kids were inside when a burglar smashed their way into a Long Island home located in a gated community.The incident happened just after 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, in North Hills, at a home on Links Drive South, according to Nassau County Police.Detectives said the homeowner was out to dinner when his nanny called to tell him that the back door had been smashed. Neither ...

Police are asking for help after a group of thieves made off with over $136,000 worth of jewelry from a Long Island shopping mall.The theft occurred at around 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, in East Garden City, at the Ethan Jordan Jewelers in Roosevelt Field Mall, according to Nassau County Police.Detectives said five suspects walked into the store and two females began selecting various ...

Those looking for a high-caliber hamburger need look no further than this Long Island eatery, according to Bethpage Best of Long Island. Burger City, located in East Meadow at 1900 Hempstead Turnpike, was voted as having the best burger on Long Island for 2023, the website announced.Opened in 2015, Burger City serves up “the freshest and most flavorful burgers and fries you’ve ever ...

A man from the region who shot his 16-year-old brother to death will spend decades in prison.Jatae Gourrier-Lewis, age 22, of Troy, was sentenced to 20 years behind bars in Rensselaer County Court on Tuesday, March 21. It followed his guilty plea to first-degree manslaughter in the death of his brother, Jaylin Gourrier-Lewis. According to prosecutors, he admitted to shooting the teen in ...

Support is rising for the family of a 17-year-old boy killed in a single-car crash on Long Island.Osmar Vasquez, of West Babylon, died early Saturday, March 18, from injuries suffered in the crash, which happened on the westbound Southern State Parkway in Babylon, according to New York State Police.Earlier Report: ID Released For 17-Year-Old Killed In Southern State Parkway Crash ...

A man accused of stabbing his friend to death and then slashing the victim’s wife when she tried intervening outside their Long Island home has been formally charged with murder.Candelario Cordova, age 53, of Huntington Station, was arraigned on second-degree murder and other charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, March 22, in the killing of 58-year-old Roque Cisneros.Related ...

A therapist in the region is facing charges for allegedly practicing without a license.Columbia County resident William Culley, age 57, of Chatham, was arrested Saturday, March 18, according to State Police.After being tipped off, investigators determined that Culley was practicing as a psychotherapist without a license, police said. He specializes in treating those recovering from a ...

An MS-13 gang member will spend decades in prison for his role in luring an 18-year-old man to his death at a Long Island park.Marvin Moralez, age 21, was sentenced to 23 years to life in prison in Nassau County Court on Friday, March 17. It followed his guilty plea to second-degree murder in the killing of Daniel Garcia-Carbajal in Freeport.Earlier Report: Lured To His Death: ...

Dinner and cocktails with a side of politics: Welcome to The War Room Tavern.The new restaurant, located in Albany at 42 Eagle Street, held its grand opening in December 2022, serving up steak and sushi to diners on either end of the political spectrum and everywhere in between. An accompanying cigar lounge is located right next door.Located in an 1890s-era brownstone in the shadow of ...

A New York woman was scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars over the phone.The 85-year-old Long Island resident, of North Hills, was using her computer when she received a prompt to call a phone number, according to Nassau County Police. A man on the other end claimed to be a Microsoft employee and instructed her to go to her bank and transfer $49,000 to another bank account, which ...