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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…
2 Women Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Long Island Massage Parlor
Two women have been charged with prostitution after a raid at a Long Island massage parlor.
In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation at Happy Foot Spa in East Northport, located on Larkfield Road, at approximately 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3.
Erying Tang, age 61, and Xiaohua Xiong, age 58, both of Flushing, Queens, were charged with:
Prostitution,
Unauthorized practice of a profession.
Both women were released on desk appearance tickets and are scheduled to appear at Firs…
Transient Sentenced For Murder Of Long Island Father Of 3 At Courtyard By Marriott
A 36-year-old man has been sentenced for killing a Long Island man while at a Hudson Valley hotel.
During the unprovoked shooting Suffolk County Paul Kutz, age 52, of East Northport, was killed at the Courtyard by Marriott in the town of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Oct. 2, while visiting his youngest son at Marist College.
Roy Johnson Jr., the transient, who was found guilty by a jury last year, was sentenced on Monday, June 26 to 58 years to life in prison for the murder, plus another 15 years for criminal possession of a weapon, said Dutchess County Chief Assistant District Attorney, Matthew …
6 Employees Busted Selling Restricted Products To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say
Six employees are facing charges after allegedly selling restricted products to minors at Long Island businesses.
All six workers were arrested during compliance checks that were conducted at several Suffolk County businesses on Tuesday, May 30, according to Suffolk County Police.
Of the 11 businesses checked, investigators said employees at the following stores were busted selling e-cigarettes, cannabis products, or alcohol to underage customers:
Smoke & Beer Convenience Store, located in East Northport on Laurel Road
Mayank Kumar Patel, age 35, of East Northport, charged with first…
Women Arrested For Prostitution During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid
Two women were arrested for prostitution during a raid at a Long Island massage parlor.
In response to numerous community complaints, authorities led by the Suffolk County Police Department conducted an investigation at Time Foot Spa, located in East Northport at 41 Larkfield Road, at around 3 p.m. Friday, April 14.
Following an investigation by Suffolk County Police, Suyuan Zhang Caruso, age 62, of Commack, and Qiaoling Guan, age 51, of Flushing, Queens were each charged with:
Prostitution,
Unauthorized practice of a profession.Additional summonses were issued from the Town o…
63-Year-Old From Valley Stream Dies After Being Struck By Compact SUV
Police are investigating after a fatal overnight crash on Long Island.
It happened around 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, March 8 in Commack.
A 63-year-old man was walking southbound on Veterans Memorial Highway, east of Jericho Turnpike, when he was struck by a westbound 2015 Kia Soul, Suffolk County Police said.
The man, identified as Julio Monteiro, of Valley Stream, was transported to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown, where he was pronounced dead.
The driver of the Kia, a 41-year-old East Northport woman, was not injured.
Anyone with information…
Support Pours In For Family Of Long Island Dad Fatally Shot During College Weekend Visit
Friends, community members, and strangers have come together to donate to a GoFundMe in the name of a father of three who was gunned down at a hotel during a college family weekend.
Long Island resident Paul Kutz, age 35, of East Northport, was killed at the Courtyard by Marriott in the town of Poughkeepsie in a random act of violence on Sunday, Oct. 2, while visiting his youngest son at Marist College.
"Paul was a wonderful man who cared most about his family and his dogs," said his close friend Phil Talamo in the GoFundMe. "He leaves behind a devoted wife, three sons, and his father…
Duo Indicted For Murder Of College Dad From Long Island At Upstate Hotel
Two transient men have been indicted by a grand jury for the unprovoked shooting death of a father of three from the region.
Dutchess County District Attorney William Grady announced on Friday, Oct. 7, that a grand jury voted to indict Roy Johnson and Devin Taylor in the death of Long Island resident Paul Kutz, age 53, of East Northport, at the Courtyard by Marriott in the Town of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Oct. 2.
The indictment did away with the need for a preliminary hearing, which was scheduled for Friday, Grady said.
Now that Johnson, age 35, and Taylor, age 26, have been indicted b…
