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Rental Scammer: South Hempstead Woman Faked Income For Housing Benefits, DA Says
A woman from Long Island has been accused of lying about her income for years in order to get rental benefits – and buying a house during that time, authorities said.
Melissa Beltre, a 42-year-old South Hempstead woman, faced her arraignment for her alleged scam on Thursday, March 14, the Nassau County District Attorney announced.
Starting in October 2018, Beltre applied to the Nassau County Office of Housing, Housing Choice Voucher Program (NCHCVP) for rental assistance.
On her application, the DA’s Office said, she claimed to live in Oceanside and that her weekly income fell in the cor…
Seen Him? Police Seach For Man Responsible For Multiple Nassau County Crimes
Police are asking the community to keep a lookout for a 21-year-old who they say is responsible for multiple larcenies on Long Island.
Vincent Fredericks, age 21, of Oceanside, is thought to be responsible for multiple crimes across Nassau County, according to a post by the NCPD on Friday, March 1.
The department is asking Long Islanders to keep an eye out for the wanted man, who is 5-foot-5, weighs approximately 100 pounds, and has brown hair and eyes.
Though it is unclear where he was last seen, Fredericks is said to operate a white 2012 Kia Sportage.
Additional details, including t…
Sephora Smugglers Nabbed After 6 Nassau County Burglaries: Police
A trio of men involved in a string of burglaries targeting Long Island makeup stores have been caught, police announced.
The suspected thieves were caught on Friday, Dec. 15 in Oceanside, according to Nassau County Police.
At approximately 3:30 p.m. that day, the three men — Rickardo Wallace, age 22 of Queens, Devon Findlay, age 30 of Brooklyn, and Shakair Moncrieffe, age 25, also a Brooklyn resident — were seen entering the Sephora located at 3715 Long Beach Road with backpacks.
Once inside, they scooped merchandise off the shelves into their backpacks and fled the scene in a white 2…
Man Chucks Metal Crate At Oceanside Convenience Store Employee, Police Say
A Long Island man was nabbed after he allegedly caused a scene at a local convenience store, eventually throwing a metal case at an employee and injuring her, police reported.
It happened on Sunday, Dec. 3 in Oceanside.
According to Nassau County Police, 27-year-old Stephen J. Jensen had walked into Venom Beer and Convenience, located at 230 Merrick Road, just before 2:30 p.m. and began to cause a disturbance.
A woman who worked at the store reportedly asked Jensen, a Rockville Centre, to leave the store multiple times.
Jensen shoved the employee and allegedly threw a metal case at her,…
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…
Man Nabbed For Burglary, Injuring Gas Station Employee In Lakeview: Police
A Long Island man was arrested after he broke into a gas station, injuring an employee in the process, police said.
It happened on Monday, Oct. 9 in Lakeview, according to Nassau County Police.
At approximately 2:40 a.m., Oceanside resident John Masone, age 55, walked up to the Exxon gas station located at 820 Hempstead Avenue and tried to get inside.
An employee at the gas station told Masone that they were closed. However, this did not stop him.
Police said he became agitated and broke the gas station’s front door.
Masone walked inside and began to fight the 51-year-old employee, …
After Breaking Into 18 Nassau County Businesses, Duo Finally Nabbed At Bagel Shop, Police Say
Two men are behind bars in connection with a string of burglaries at Long Island businesses.
Diego Ercoli, age 50, and Hector Portilla, age 60, both of Queens, were arrested Thursday, Aug. 3, after they were caught breaking into Merrick’s Bagel Chalet on Merrick Road, according to Nassau County Police.
Detectives said the men were behind 18 other burglaries that have occurred throughout Nassau County since April 2023, including in Hicksville, New Hyde Park, and Oceanside.
Nowhere was safe from their sights, with the duo targeting all types of businesses, including a deli, laundromat, pharm…
Scrap Metal Scheme: Oceanside Employee Stole, Sold Traffic Poles, More For Cash, DA Alleges
A Long Island employee of the New York State Department of Transportation is accused of taking thousands of the department's scrap metal and selling it for his own profit, authorities announced.
Anthony Agornyo, a 52-year-old Oceanside resident, was arraigned on Monday, July 10 for charges including grand larceny for his alleged actions, the Nassau County District Attorney announced.
Agornyo, an NYSDOT Traffic Services Technician, is accused of stealing metal from the department’s Hauppauge yard on more than 10 separate occasions beginning in April 2022 and lasting through June 2023, acco…
Best Chinese Takeout Found At This Bellmore Eatery, Voters Say
Tonight, skip the dirty dishes and order in the best Chinese food around, according to voters.
Danny’s Chinese Kitchen, located in Bellmore at 2370 Merrick Road, was named as having the best Chinese takeout on Long Island on the 2023 Bethpage Best of Long Island awards.
Founded in January 2014 by brothers Daniel and David Antin, the restaurant has since expanded to include locations in Oceanside and Syosset.
“We're not reinventing Chinese food, we're doing it right,” reads the restaurant’s Yelp profile. “Freshness, authenticity, and neighborhood charm sets Danny's apart from the rest.”
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