Store Clerk From Westchester Accused Of Selling Tobacco, E-Liquid Nicotine To Underaged Person Store Clerk From Westchester Accused Of Selling Tobacco, E-Liquid Nicotine To Underaged Person
Store Clerk From Westchester Accused Of Selling Tobacco, E-Liquid Nicotine To Underaged Person A Westchester resident was among three store clerks who were charged with selling tobacco and one for selling e-liquid nicotine to persons under age 21 during a detail on Long Island, police announced. In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County PD First Precinct officers conducted an investigation into the sale of e-liquid nicotine and cigarettes to underage individuals during which three businesses were checked for compliance with the law between 9 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1. The following workers were charged. Westchester resident Mohamed Anaam, age 30, of…
14 Colombo Family Members From NY Indicted For Variety Of Crimes, Feds Announce 14 Colombo Family Members From NY Indicted For Variety Of Crimes, Feds Announce
14 Colombo Family Members From NY Indicted For Variety Of Crimes, Feds Announce Fourteen New Yorkers in the Colombo crime family, including 10 Long Islanders, have been indicted on a host of charges that includes labor racketeering, extortion, and money laundering. In federal court this week, a 19-count indictment was unsealed charging the 14, including the entire administration of the Colombo organized crime family, with a variety of offenses. According to federal officials, those arraigned will face charges that include labor racketeering involving multiple predicate acts of extortion conspiracy, attempted extortion and extortion, extortionate collection of credit co…
Here's How Much Snowfall Has Fallen So Far From Slow-Moving, Two-Day Storm Here's How Much Snowfall Has Fallen So Far From Slow-Moving, Two-Day Storm
Here's How Much Snowfall Has Fallen So Far From Slow-Moving, Two-Day Storm More snowfall is expected overnight into Friday, Feb. 19 from the slow-moving system barreling through the region. But the brunt of accumulation has fallen by nightfall on Thursday, Feb. 18. Here is a sampling of just some totals reported from areas in the region as of 8 p.m. Thursday.  Add your hometown now by simply leaving a comment. These reports are from the National Weather Service and submissions. New York New York City Central Park, 3.5 inches Nassau County Carle Place, 4 inches Massapequa, 5 inches Suffolk County Deer Park, 6 inches Smithtown, 4.5 inches Westcheste…
COVID-19: Three New Cases Of More Contagious 'Super Strain' Of Virus Confirmed In NY COVID-19: Three New Cases Of More Contagious 'Super Strain' Of Virus Confirmed In NY
Covid-19: Three New Cases Of More Contagious 'Super Strain' Of Virus Confirmed In NY Three new cases of the COVID-19 variant so-called "Super Strain" that is said to be approximately 70 percent more contagious have now been confirmed in New York. That brings to four the total number now reported in the state. One of the new cases is on Long Island, in Nassau County. That case is a 64-year-old Massapequa man, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Saturday, Jan. 9. The other two new cases are related to the state's first case - a Saratoga Springs man in his 60s who had been symptomatic and is now feeling better. That case was reported on Mondy, Jan. 4. The man works …
Here's When Early Voting Starts In New York Here's When Early Voting Starts In New York
Here's When Early Voting Starts In New York With a record number of people expected to head to the polls next month on Election Day, New Yorkers can get a jump start and vote early beginning this weekend. Early voting in New York begins on Saturday, Oct. 24, allowing any registered voter to vote at certain sites within their own county. Early voting lasts through Sunday, Nov. 1. Voters that may have requested or turned in an absentee ballot can still vote in person in New York, with the in-person vote being the only one that counts. Anyone who votes early cannot vote on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Early polling locations in th…
Westchester Man Among Former Executives To Admit To Multi-Million Dollar Kickback Scheme Westchester Man Among Former Executives To Admit To Multi-Million Dollar Kickback Scheme
Westchester Man Among Former Executives To Admit To Multi-Million Dollar Kickback Scheme Four men - including one each from Long Island and Westchester - will spend time behind bars for their roles in a tax evasion and bribery scheme. Nassau County resident Ronald Olson, of Massapequa, Westchester County resident Michael Campana, of Tuckahoe, and Middletown, New Jersey residents Anthony Guzzone and Vito Nigro, are all facing charges after being busted for evading taxes over the course of nearly a decade. Olson, a construction manager for Bloomberg, LLC, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, July 29 to charges that alleged he evaded taxes on more than $1.5 million in bribes received fro…
Nearly Two Dozen Modell's Stores Slated For Closure Nearly Two Dozen Modell's Stores Slated For Closure
Nearly Two Dozen Modell's Stores Slated For Closure With online shopping leading to the demise of many traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, Modell’s Sporting Goods announced it will be closing nearly two dozen East Coast stores in an attempt to save the entire company. Eight Modell’s locations will be closing in New York - including one on Long Island - though the Hudson Valley avoided the chopping block.  The move comes so the retailer can avoid filing for bankruptcy as soon as Sunday, March 1, according to reports. Modell’s didn’t announce which Long Island location would be closing, and no closing dates or start of closing sales …
Missing 75-Year-Old Man Found Missing 75-Year-Old Man Found
Missing 75-Year-Old Man Found Update: A 75-year-old man who went missing has been located him. Long Island resident Joseph Pappalardi, a 75-year-old vulnerable adult with dementia, was last seen by his wife leaving their Old Country Road residence in Deer Park at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, Suffolk County Police said. On Tuesday night, Feb. 25, Suffolk County Police announced Pappalardi had been located, unharmed Original report: A 75-year-old man has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. Long Island resident Joseph Pappalardi, a 75-year-old vulnerable adult with dementia who …
Missing 75-Year-Old Man Found Missing 75-Year-Old Man Found
Missing 75-Year-Old Man Found Click here for an updated story: Missing 75-Year-Old Man Found A 75-year-old man has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. Long Island resident Joseph Pappalardi, a 75-year-old vulnerable adult with dementia who may be in need of medical attention, was last seen by his wife leaving their Old Country Road residence in Deer Park at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, Suffolk County Police said. Pappalardi spoke with his wife via telephone at approximately 6:30 p.m. that day and indicated he was in Massapequa, however, he failed to return home that nig…
Turco's Sells Yorktown Grocery Store To Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace Turco's Sells Yorktown Grocery Store To Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace
Turco's Sells Yorktown Grocery Store To Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace The popular grocery store in Northern Westchester is going to have a new name and new owner, Turco's is about to become Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace, which operates six markets on Long Island and one in Bergen County. Preston Turco, who is retiring, has sold the store on Downing Drive in Yorktown Heights to the DelPrete family, which operates Uncle Giuseppe's. The new store will launch on Monday, Oct. 21. "As of Oct. 21, Turco's will become Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace," Uncle Giuseppe's said in a statement. "The Uncle Giuseppe's family would like to congratulate Preston Turco on his reti…
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself Twice At I-87 Service Area Man Accused Of Exposing Himself Twice At I-87 Service Area
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself Twice At I-87 Service Area A Long Island man has been charged with exposing himself on two occasions at a highway service area in the Hudson Valley. State Police troopers responded to the Plattekill Service Area in Ulster County for a report of a male performing a lewd act at the urinal in the restroom on Saturday, June 8 just before 4:0 p.m. A plate number was obtained from a witness and a “be on the lookout” (BOLO) was given out on the vehicle and subject involved, state police said. Troopers observed the vehicle traveling northbound on I-87 in the town of Catskill and stopped the car for a vehicle and traffic vio…
Man Hits Victim With Baton In Road-Rage Incident Near Jones Beach Tower, Police Say Man Hits Victim With Baton In Road-Rage Incident Near Jones Beach Tower, Police Say
Man Hits Victim With Baton In Road-Rage Incident Near Jones Beach Tower, Police Say A 49-year-old man is facing multiple charges after state police say he hit a victim with a baton in a road-rage incident near the Jones Beach Tower during the height of Memorial Day weekend. An investigation revealed that at approximately 8:15 a.m. Sunday, May 26, Jason A. Erny of Massapequa was operating a 2016 Dodge Charger when he was involved in the incident with a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu that originated on the westbound Ocean Parkway, east of the Jones Beach tower in Wantagh. The incident started when Erny attempted to enter the parkway from the left entrance ramp and allegedly drove int…