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$500K Burglaries: Man Indicted For Multiple Incidents In Plainview, More, DA Says $500K Burglaries: Man Indicted For Multiple Incidents In Plainview, More, DA Says
$500K Burglaries: Man Indicted For Multiple Incidents In Plainview, More, DA Says A man is facing charges after officials claim he burglarized Long Island businesses, stealing more than $500,000 in both merchandise and in currency. John Cipolla, age 50, was indicted for the 2022 Plainview incidents, the Nassau County District Attorney announced on Friday, Nov. 10. Cipolla, a resident of Long Island City, first began his alleged monthslong conspiracy on July 31, 2022. Just before 10 p.m. that night, the DA’s Office said Cipolla, along with other unnamed people, broke into the ADI Global Distribution located at 101 Fairchild Avenue in Plainview, where they disabled the …
New HBO Show Wants ‘Hip, Trendy’ Extras From Long Beach New HBO Show Wants ‘Hip, Trendy’ Extras From Long Beach
New HBO Show Wants ‘Hip, Trendy’ Extras From Long Beach Looking for your big break? Look no further. Grant Wilfley Casting is searching for non-union actors to appear as extras in a nightclub scene being filmed for a new HBO show, according to the casting call posted on Backstage. The show, called “Boss!”, is in need of “hip” and “trendy” actors over 18 years of age of any gender.  It says it's seeking actors from Long Beach, Long Island City as well as New York City. Shooting is scheduled to take place on Long Island Monday, April 24, and Tuesday, April 25 in Manhattan. About 150 to 200 people will be in the scene and there will b…
40-Year-Old Long Island Man Seriously Injured Crash 40-Year-Old Long Island Man Seriously Injured Crash
40-Year-Old Long Island Man Seriously Injured Crash A bicyclist was seriously injured during a crash with a car on Long Island. The crash took place in Copiague around 6:20 p.m., Monday, Jan. 30 at the intersection of Dixon Avenue with Volta Street. According to Suffolk County Police, Isaac Flores, age 29, of Long Island City, was driving a 2015 Hyundai Sonata westbound on Dixon Avenue when the vehicle struck a man on a bicycle who rode across his lane of traffic at the intersection of Volta Street. The bicyclist, Alexis Espinal-Cepeda, age 40, of Copiague, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip f…
Queens Postal Workers Charged After Fraud Evidence Discovered In Hotel, Feds Say Queens Postal Workers Charged After Fraud Evidence Discovered In Hotel, Feds Say
Queens Postal Workers Charged After Fraud Evidence Discovered In Hotel, Feds Say Three United States Postal Service workers were charged in a bribery and mail theft scheme after evidence was discovered at a Westchester County hotel. Oscar Abreu, age 41, of South Ozone Park, Rafael Grullon, of Manhattan, age 40, and Aldo Palomino Jr., of Long Island City, age 30, were charged in connection with their participation in a conspiracy to receive bribes and steal hundreds of pieces of mail, according to an announcement from Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. The US Attorney's Office said the defendants are each charged with …
Long Island City Man Busted With Nearly One Kilo Of Coke, Guns, Police Say Long Island City Man Busted With Nearly One Kilo Of Coke, Guns, Police Say
Long Island City Man Busted With Nearly One Kilo Of Coke, Guns, Police Say A traffic stop on I-87 in the region led to the arrests of two men - one from Fairfield County - who were busted with nearly a kilogram of crack cocaine and a pair of illegally loaded handguns, New York State Police officials announced. Troopers stopped Bridgeport resident Jalil K. Hill, age 37, on I-87 in Warren County when he committed a series of traffic violations while traveling north through the town of Queensbury. The stop was initiated shortly before 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, police said in an announcement made on Monday, May 2. While speaking with Hill, it was determined t…
Duo Busted With Ghost Gun  In Oceanside Driving In BMW They Didn't Have Permission To Use Duo Busted With Ghost Gun  In Oceanside Driving In BMW They Didn't Have Permission To Use
Duo Busted With Ghost Gun In Oceanside Driving In BMW They Didn't Have Permission To Use Two suspects driving on Long Island in a BMW they did not have permission to use are facing charges after one was busted with a “ghost gun,” police said. In Nassau County, police officers stopped a 2008 BMW with a temporary Georgia registration sticker on Long Beach Road at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4 in Oceanside for a defective headlight. During the subsequent stop, a Nassau County Police Department spokesperson said that a passenger in the BMW, Jackson Heights resident Animal Linares, age 29, was in possession of a loaded unregistered “ghost gun,” and he was taken into cu…
BJ's Wholesale Club Opens New Long Island City Outlet BJ's Wholesale Club Opens New Long Island City Outlet
BJ's Wholesale Club Opens New Long Island City Outlet A new BJ’s Wholesale Club has opened in Long Island City, bringing dozens of temporary and full-time jobs to the region. The wholesale giant opened up a new 79,000-square-foot club on 48th Street which opened on Friday, Jan. 29, making it the company’s 45th location in New York and 221st across the country. At BJ’s, club members will have their option of a wide assortment of fresh foods, a full-service deli, and household essentials such as paper and cleaning products, diapers, and pet care supplies. Other items available include seasonal toys, clothes, footwear, electronics, and a variety…
Drunk 24-Year-Old Drove Wrong Way On Long Island Expressway, Police Say Drunk 24-Year-Old Drove Wrong Way On Long Island Expressway, Police Say
Drunk 24-Year-Old Drove Wrong Way On Long Island Expressway, Police Say A 24-year-old man drove drunk on the Long Island Expressway, according to authorities. A Suffolk County Police Highway Patrol officer observed a 2012 Ford Focus traveling westbound in the eastbound HOV lane near Exit 51 in Dix Hills at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, June 13. The officer then initiated a traffic stop, and the driver pulled over. Luis David Romero Diaz, of Long Island City, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, police said. He is arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Saturday.
Suspects Climb Through Drive-Through Window In $3.6K Long Island City McDonald's Robbery Suspects Climb Through Drive-Through Window In $3.6K Long Island City McDonald's Robbery
Suspects Climb Through Drive-Through Window In $3.6K Long Island City McDonald's Robbery The NYPD is asking the public for help identifying three people who allegedly held up a McDonald's at gunpoint after climbing through a drive-thru window. The incident took place around 4 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 16 at the Queens Boulevard McDonald's in Long Island City, said the NYPD. According to police, three unidentified individuals approached the drive-thru window of the restaurant in a black sedan. Two entered the restaurant by climbing through the window, while the remained in the car.  Once inside, the men pulled a firearm and demanded money from a safe from a store employee. T…
Suspects From Long Island Among 27 Arrested In No-Fault Insurance Scam Suspects From Long Island Among 27 Arrested In No-Fault Insurance Scam
Suspects From Long Island Among 27 Arrested In No-Fault Insurance Scam Twenty-seven people, including members of law enforcement, were arrested for their roles in a multimillion-dollar scheme to commit bribery and a no-fault insurance scam. The multi-state jurisdictional investigation that originated in Westchester County led to the arrests, 23 of whom were taken into custody in New York and New Jersey on Thursday, Nov. 7, with other suspects arrested in North Carolina, and Florida. Among those arrested were five 911 operators and an NYPD police officer. “Corruption, in all forms, is intolerable within the NYPD and we continue to work with our law enforcemen…
Police: Teens In Stolen Car Caught After Trying To Break Into Nassau Home Police: Teens In Stolen Car Caught After Trying To Break Into Nassau Home
Police: Teens In Stolen Car Caught After Trying To Break Into Nassau Home Two teenagers in a stolen vehicle were caught after attempting to break into a home on Long Island, police said. Officers responded to a 911 call for a burglary in progress in North New Hyde at 12:50 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15, Nassau County Police said. Upon arrival, officers were met by homeowners who stated they had received a motion alert on their video camera and observed two people walking up their driveway.  The homeowner went outside and saw a subject attempting to open a house window, according to police. The homeowner screamed at the subjects who fled the scene in a gree…
Three From Long Island Among Eight Charged With Running Opioid Business Out Of Warehouse Three From Long Island Among Eight Charged With Running Opioid Business Out Of Warehouse
Three From Long Island Among Eight Charged With Running Opioid Business Out Of Warehouse Eight people, including three Long Islanders, have been arrested in connection with running a massive misbranded opioids operation out of a warehouse in Queens. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the "ring" imported misbranded controlled substances, including Tramadol, into the U.S. from India. They would then repackage the pills and mail them to millions of customers throughout the U.S. The defendants included: Ezhil Sezhian Kamaldoss, 26, of Richmond Hill Harpreet Singh, 26, of Plainview Parthiban Narayanasamy, 58, of Jamacia Baljeet Singh, 29, of Richmond Hill Deepak Manchanda, 4…
Mysterious Restaurateur On Way To Owning Montauk's Most Valuable Waterfront Property Mysterious Restaurateur On Way To Owning Montauk's Most Valuable Waterfront Property
Mysterious Restaurateur On Way To Owning Montauk's Most Valuable Waterfront Property A mysterious restaurateur appears to be buying Montauk's most valuable waterfront property. Merkourious Angeliades who owns a Long Island City-based construction firm and restaurant in Roslyn is reportedly the behind-the-scenes buyer of Montauk Harbor properties owned by the Gosman's family, according to several media outlets. The various properties that include Gosman's Seafood Restaurant are for sale for $52.5 million when first put on the market in 2016, according to reports. Merkourios "Mike" Angeliades, 77, is a Greek businessman.  He came to the United States from Symi, Greece,…