Just in time for the sweltering days of summer, a well-known and yummy Nassau County ice cream shop has been voted the Best on Long Island.According to a poll from Bethpage Best of Long Islanders, Sweet Treats on the Wharf (Douglas & James Homemade Ice Cream) in Port Washington has taken home the crown for best ice cream for 2022.It's easy to understand why with its homemade ice ...

Mexican food lovers in Fairfield County have a new hot spot that is serving up some awesome street tacos and stiff margaritas, according to online reviewers.Opened for only five weeks, El Mexicano Tacos and Cantina, in Brookfield is quickly becoming a favorite with foodies and Mexican food fans in the area.Kind of small and unassuming, most diners might make the mistake of walking by, ...

A Hudson Valley woman was nabbed for alleged identity theft of the person she care for after her financial institution tipped off police.Dutchess County resident Brandy Lee, age 35, of Hyde Park, was arrested on Tuesday, June 28, by the New York State Police in conjunction with the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office.Following a tip from a financial institution investigation ...

Two Connecticut men were nabbed for an alleged bank robbery after police were able to pinpoint a tracking device slipped in with the cash, leading them to the cash and suspects. The robbery took place in Hartford around 8:35 a.m., Wednesday, June 29 at the Cencap Federal Credit Union, located at 2775 Main St.Officers responded to the scene and were told about the tracking ...

A Long Island man has been charged with DWI at almost four times the legal limit after being stopped for failing to drive in his lane.Bryan Mora, age 25, of Central Islip, was arrested around 2:20 a.m., Wednesday, June 29 on 5th Avenue in Bay Shore.Sheriff’s deputies spotted Mora failing to maintain his lane of travel by swerving over the white hash marks separating the lanes of travel ...

Two people were arrested after allegedly breaking into the employee section of a Long Island hotel and damaging a computer.The incident took place in East Garden City at the Red Roof Inn around 3 a.m., Sunday, June 26.According to detectives, officers responded to Red Roof Inn, at 699 Dibblee Drive. Upon arrival, the manager of the facility told officers that two people had been ...

An 8-year-old boy was seriously injured during a two-car crash in Connecticut.It took place in New London County around 5:45 p.m., Monday, June 27 in the town of Colchester.According to the Connecticut State Police, a GMC Sierra K3500 was driving east on Middletown Road in the rain when it struck a Toyota Echo driving south on Scofield Road into the intersection.Both vehicles were ...

A Long Island duo was allegedly nabbed with crack cocaine and heroin during a traffic stop in which one of the suspects attempted to flee from police.George Williams, age 43, of Freeport, and Casey Daus, age 23, of Massapequa Park, were arrested on Tuesday, June 21 in Elmont.According to detectives, officers stopped the couple driving a 2001 black Nissan Altima for a traffic ...

Four people were arrested for possession of an alleged illegal gun on Long Island after fleeing during a traffic stop.The incident took place in Roosevelt around 1:45 a.m., Saturday, June 25.According to detectives, officers spotted a 2007 BMW fail to stop for a stop sign while traveling northbound on Park Avenue at the intersection of East Pennywood Avenue in ...

A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly hitting another man with his car following a disturbance at a housing complex.Brandon Smith, age 38, of Center Moriches, was arrested on Tuesday, June 28, for the incident which took place around 7:20 p.m., on Wednesday, June 22 in Riverhead.According to the Riverhead Police, the department received a 911 call regarding a disturbance at ...