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Long Island Vegan Bakery Accused Of Re-Selling Dunkin' Donuts Long Island Vegan Bakery Accused Of Re-Selling Dunkin' Donuts
Long Island Vegan Bakery Accused Of Re-Selling Dunkin' Donuts A Long Island bakery, which offers vegan treats, has been accused of re-selling (the very not-vegan) Dunkin’ Donuts in a post by a fellow vegan store that has now gone viral. Cindysnacks, a 100 percent vegan grocery store in Huntington, alerted the Long Island community to its concerns on Sunday, March 3. Just a week before, co-owner John Stengel said that the store received a shipment of desserts from The Savory Fig, an independent Long Island-based vegan baker. One of the donuts, however, looked a little familiar — in all the wrong ways. “In the middle of the boxes was the donut,” S…
Center Moriches Mother Searches For Son's Lost Stuffed Animal: 'We Need Your Help' Center Moriches Mother Searches For Son's Lost Stuffed Animal: 'We Need Your Help'
Center Moriches Mother Searches For Son's Lost Stuffed Animal: 'We Need Your Help' A mother from Long Island is asking the community to rally together and find her son’s beloved lost stuffed animal. What started as a normal trip to a Center Moriches Dunkin’ Donuts on Sunday, Jan. 14 soon ended in heartbreak when Meghan Schepps’ son, Hunter, lost a stuffed animal close to his heart. “He might be a little too old to have a stuffy, but he wasn’t ready to give it up quite yet,” she wrote. According to Facebook posts by Schepps, the orange and green stuffed dog was accidentally left on the floor of the Dunkin’, located at 790 Montauk Highway. An employee told the family th…
Long Island Doctor Sentenced For Overprescribing Opioids, Leading To 5 Deaths Long Island Doctor Sentenced For Overprescribing Opioids, Leading To 5 Deaths
Long Island Doctor Sentenced For Overprescribing Opioids, Leading To 5 Deaths A Long Island doctor – who once ran his office out of an old Radio Shack and his car – may now spend over a decade behind bars for prescribing his patients thousands of opioid pills at a time, leading to five overdose deaths. George Blatti, age 78, of Nassau County, received his sentence of five to 15 years in prison for the deaths on Monday, Jan. 22, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. According to the investigation and his guilty plea, between 2016 and 2018, Blatti prescribed patients addicted to opioids thousands of pills – such as oxycodone, morphine, clonazepam, alprazo…
Donut Pass Go: Dunkin' Burglar Gets Prison For Repeated Break-Ins At Suffolk County Businesses Donut Pass Go: Dunkin' Burglar Gets Prison For Repeated Break-Ins At Suffolk County Businesses
Donut Pass Go: Dunkin' Burglar Gets Prison For Repeated Break-Ins At Suffolk County Businesses An admitted burglar will spend years in prison for breaking into multiple Dunkin’ Donuts on Long Island and stealing money. Christopher Volpe, age 44, of Patchogue, was sentenced to four to nine years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Oct. 19, for his role in several Dunkin’ burglaries around the county. According to prosecutors, Volpe and two others broke into five businesses between December 2022 and January 2023. Altogether, they made off with over $6,500. Investigators later recovered nearly $4,500 of the stolen money. Detectives arrested the trio immediately following …
Seen Him? Dunkin' Donuts Thief Stole Employee Cards, More On Long Island: Police Seen Him? Dunkin' Donuts Thief Stole Employee Cards, More On Long Island: Police
Seen Him? Dunkin' Donuts Thief Stole Employee Cards, More On Long Island: Police Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a man who entered a Long Island Dunkin’ Donuts using the employee door and making off with multiple credit cards, cash, and more. It happened on Thursday, Aug. 16 in Mineola, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 8:30 p.m., the burglar went into the Dunkin’ Donuts located at 265 East Jericho Turnpike through an employee-only back entrance. Once he was inside, he traveled downstairs, to another employee-only area. There, he took multiple debit and credit cards, cash, keys, and various clothing items befor…
Shirley Woman Indicted For Driving Over Boy Twice, DA Says Shirley Woman Indicted For Driving Over Boy Twice, DA Says
Shirley Woman Indicted For Driving Over Boy Twice, DA Says A Long Island woman has been indicted for allegedly hitting a 15-year-old boy with her car and driving over him twice, and then trading in her car. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Monday, Feb. 6 that Jennifer Nelson, age 35, of Shirley. “This defendant – an adult – allegedly thought she could take the law into her own hands and tried to kill a 15-year-old in the process,” said Tierney. “This defendant’s incredibly misguided attempt to avenge the alleged victimization of her own child is no excuse." Nelson was indicted and arraigned on the fol…
Trio Steals Over $6K From Dunkin’ Donuts Stores In Suffolk County, DA Says Trio Steals Over $6K From Dunkin’ Donuts Stores In Suffolk County, DA Says
Trio Steals Over $6K From Dunkin’ Donuts Stores In Suffolk County, DA Says Three people are facing charges after allegedly breaking in and stealing thousands of dollars from several Dunkin’ Donuts locations on Long Island. The burglaries occurred at five Dunkin’ stores in Suffolk County between December 2022 and January 2023, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Investigators said Michael Gruber, age 54, of Medford, drove to and from each burglary, while Christopher Volpe, age 44, of Patchogue, allegedly pried open the back doors before stealing cash from the registers. A third suspect, 51-year-old Kristen Osmolia, of Holbrook, is accused o…
32-Year-Old Woman Who Died In Dix Hills Cottage Fire Remembered For 'Enthusiasm For Life' 32-Year-Old Woman Who Died In Dix Hills Cottage Fire Remembered For 'Enthusiasm For Life'
32-Year-Old Woman Who Died In Dix Hills Cottage Fire Remembered For 'Enthusiasm For Life' A 32-year-old woman who died in a fire at her Long Island home is being remembered by those who knew her as a dedicated businesswoman whose enthusiasm and love of life left a lasting impact on others. Tanya Bathija died in an early morning fire that broke out at a Dix Hills cottage on Carlls Straight Path, on Wednesday, Dec. 14, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. Earlier this year, Bathija opened a Dunkin' Donuts location in Bellport, and she told GreaterLongIsland.com that her hope was to continue the entrepreneurial legacy built by her parents, who also own multiple …
'What In The World?': East Islip Restaurant's Water Charge Leaves Mom Irked (Poll) 'What In The World?': East Islip Restaurant's Water Charge Leaves Mom Irked (Poll)
'What In The World?': East Islip Restaurant's Water Charge Leaves Mom Irked (Poll) A breakfast outing at a New York restaurant left a sour taste in one mother’s mouth after the eatery charged her a “steep” fee for a cup of water. In a post on the Facebook group Long Island Foodies Monday, Nov. 28, Suffolk County resident Jennifer Marie posted her receipt from an East Islip Dunkin’ Donuts, located on Main Street. “Dunkin’ Donuts is charging for a cup of water now,” Marie wrote. “What in the world?” The receipt shows that Marie ordered a six-piece hash brown, avocado and bacon toast, apple juice, and a cup of water just before 10:30 a.m. Jennifer Marie's receipt showi…
Port Jefferson Man Accused Of Punching Person 'Holding Up Line' At Dunkin' Donuts, Police Say Port Jefferson Man Accused Of Punching Person 'Holding Up Line' At Dunkin' Donuts, Police Say
Port Jefferson Man Accused Of Punching Person 'Holding Up Line' At Dunkin' Donuts, Police Say A man was arrested for allegedly punching another man in the face for taking too long in line at a Connecticut Dunkin' Donuts. The incident took place in New Haven County around 9:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 17, at the shop in Milford. According to the Milford Police, New York resident Asken Ozdemir, age 45, of Port Jefferson on Long Island, became irate and began arguing with the man in front of him in line for taking too long. After Ozdemir left the store, he noticed the victim was attempting to record his vehicle and license number, police said. Ozdemir exited his vehicle and hit the victim …
Dunkin' Donuts 'Iced Coffee Day' To Benefit NY Children's Hospitals Dunkin' Donuts 'Iced Coffee Day' To Benefit NY Children's Hospitals
Dunkin' Donuts 'Iced Coffee Day' To Benefit NY Children's Hospitals Coffee with a side of goodwill. That’s what Dunkin’ Donuts will serve up Wednesday, May 25, when the company hosts ‘Dunkin’ Iced Coffee Day’ to “bring joy to kids” at children’s hospitals across the country. All day long, Dunkin’ will donate $1 from every iced coffee sold at participating locations to the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, which aims to provide “the simple joys of childhood to kids battling hunger or illness,” according to a company statement. Locally, funds raised from the event will go to the following New York hospitals: Cohen’s Children Medical Center on Long Islan…
Riverhead Man Nabbed Stealing Pocketbook From Vehicle, Police Say Riverhead Man Nabbed Stealing Pocketbook From Vehicle, Police Say
Riverhead Man Nabbed Stealing Pocketbook From Vehicle, Police Say A Long Island man has been charged with allegedly stealing a pocketbook out of a vehicle at Dunkin' Donuts. The incident took place in Riverhead around 2:50 p.m., on Monday, April 25. According to Riverhead police, an officer was investigating a car crash when he was told by a passerby that an unknown man was looking into parked vehicles at the Dunkin' Donuts parking lot on Roanoke Avenue. A short time later the investigating officer spotted a man fitting the previously reported description walking with a woman’s pocketbook, police said. The officer stopped the man and beg…
Long Island Man Accused Of Murdering Man, Robbing Multiple Stores Long Island Man Accused Of Murdering Man, Robbing Multiple Stores
Long Island Man Accused Of Murdering Man, Robbing Multiple Stores A 25-year-old Long Island man is facing charges that he robbed multiple stores at gunpoint and murdered a man. Deshawn Martin, of Hempstead, was arraigned on Tuesday, April 5, on a 20-count indictment, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. Donnelly said Martin's charges include: First-degree murder  Second-degree murder Six counts of first-degree robbery  Four counts of first-degree criminal use of a firearm  Three counts of second-degree robbery  First-degree attempted robbery  Two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon…
Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery At Long Island Dunkin' Donuts Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery At Long Island Dunkin' Donuts
Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery At Long Island Dunkin' Donuts A suspect is on the loose after making off with an undisclosed amount of cash during a midday armed robbery at a Long Island Dunkin’ Donuts location, law enforcement authorities announced. Nassau County Police detectives said that the man walked into the shop at 20 Broadway in Massapequa at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 22, and approached a female employee to order a coffee. According to police, after making his order, he pulled out a silver handgun and demanded cash from the register, to which the employee complied. The man then fled east on Veteran’s Boulevard with an undis…
Suspect At Large After Robbery At Long Island Dunkin' Donuts Suspect At Large After Robbery At Long Island Dunkin' Donuts
Suspect At Large After Robbery At Long Island Dunkin' Donuts A suspect is at large as police investigate an armed robbery at a Long Island Dunkin’ Donuts where a clerk was held up at gunpoint, authorities announced. Detectives were called to the store on Old Country Road in Westbury at approximately 7:20 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 3. Police said that the suspect had approached the clerk with a handgun and demanded cash. The clerk complied and the suspect fled in an unknown direction with an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect was described as being Black, approximately 5-foot-8 with a thin build. At the time of the robbery, he was wearing a black ma…
Police Searching For Suspect In Jamesport Dunkin' Donuts Burglary Police Searching For Suspect In Jamesport Dunkin' Donuts Burglary
Police Searching For Suspect In Jamesport Dunkin' Donuts Burglary Police on Long Island are searching for a suspect following a burglary at an area Dunkin' Donuts store. The incident was uncovered around 5 a.m. Friday, Jan. 28 when an employee arrived at the Jamesport Dunkin' Donuts store located at 1451 Main Road and found the front entry glass had been broken. An investigation by Riverhead Police found that around 10:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 27, an unknown person entered the store after breaking the front glass and remained inside for a short time before fleeing. Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to contact the Riverhead Police…
17-Year-Old Girl From Region Is Outearning Top CEOs By Millions 17-Year-Old Girl From Region Is Outearning Top CEOs By Millions
17-Year-Old Girl From Region Is Outearning Top CEOs By Millions A teen social media star from Connecticut is outearning some of the most successful CEOs in the US by millions of dollars, according to new reports by Forbes and the Wall Street Journal. With 133 million TikToker followers, 17-year-old Fairfield County resident Charli D'Amelio, of Norwalk, who started posting to TikTok in 2019 -- has the video-sharing app's largest following, Forbes says. Last year, she brought in $17.5 million. The median pay for chief executives of S&P 500 companies in 2020 was $13.4 million, the WSJ reports. Darren Woods was the highest-earning CEO of 2020, brin…
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Long Island Dunkin' Donuts Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Long Island Dunkin' Donuts
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Long Island Dunkin' Donuts A suspect is at large after an armed robbery at a Long Island Dunkin' Donuts shop. The suspect entered the Dunkin' Donuts shop in Hicksville, located at 432 Jerusalem Ave., at around 9:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, Nassau County Police said.  Once inside, he pushed two female store clerks, ages 54 and 36, while simulating that he had a gun and demanding that they give him cash from the register, police said.  After obtaining an undetermined amount of money, the suspect left the store southbound on Jerusalem Avenue, said police The two female victims and a 66-year-old male store cle…
Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A Among New Eateries Coming To NY Thruway Service Areas Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A Among New Eateries Coming To NY Thruway Service Areas
Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A Among New Eateries Coming To NY Thruway Service Areas Some popular, prominent restaurants are coming to New York State Thruway rest stops as part of a multi-million project to redevelop more than two dozen service stations. Beginning on Thursday, July 29, construction will begin on a $450 million project to develop 27 service areas on the Thruway, officials announced this week. As of July 29, 10 services areas will be temporarily closed to begin the first phase of the project, though fuel service will remain available at all locations during construction. Restaurants planned to open at the service stations include: Shake Shack; Panera; Pop…
Car Crashes Into Suffolk County Dunkin' Donuts Car Crashes Into Suffolk County Dunkin' Donuts
Car Crashes Into Suffolk County Dunkin' Donuts A woman lost control of her vehicle and slammed into a Long Island Dunkin' Donuts. The incident took place around 6:45 a.m., Tuesday, April 20, at the Dunkin' located at 369 East Main St., in East Patchogue, said the Suffolk County Police. There were no injuries and the Town of Brookhaven Building Inspector was called to the scene to assess damage to the building structure.
Long Island Doctor Charged With Five Counts Of Murder For Prescribing Opioids, DA Says Long Island Doctor Charged With Five Counts Of Murder For Prescribing Opioids, DA Says
Long Island Doctor Charged With Five Counts Of Murder For Prescribing Opioids, DA Says A Long Island doctor has been indicted on five counts of murder for prescription practices that led to the death of five patients between 2016 and 2018, said Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas at a news conference on Thursday, March 4 in Mineola. George Blatti, age 75, of Rockville Centre, was arrested on Thursday and charged on the five counts of murder, as well as 11 counts of reckless endangerment, the DA's Ofice said, Prosecutors believe this is the first time a doctor has been charged under New York State law with murder under the theory of depraved indifference to human l…
Man Wanted For Using Forged Debit Cards To Make ATM Withdrawals In Suffolk Man Wanted For Using Forged Debit Cards To Make ATM Withdrawals In Suffolk
Man Wanted For Using Forged Debit Cards To Make ATM Withdrawals In Suffolk Police are searching for a man who made withdrawals using a fraudulent debit card from an ATM inside a Long Island Dunkin' Donuts, and is believed to have made other illegitimate withdrawals from other ATMs throughout the county.  The unidentified man made withdrawals using a phony debit card at a Dunkin Donuts on Jericho Turnpike in Commack on June 19, June 20 and June 21 of 2020, Suffolk County Police said. Police said it is believed that the man had made more fraudulent withdrawals at other Dunkin Donuts ATMs in Suffolk between May and July of this year.  Anyone who witnessed …
Teen Who Allegedly Stole Five Pocketbooks Caught At Long Island Dunkin' Donuts, Police Say Teen Who Allegedly Stole Five Pocketbooks Caught At Long Island Dunkin' Donuts, Police Say
Teen Who Allegedly Stole Five Pocketbooks Caught At Long Island Dunkin' Donuts, Police Say A  juvenile connected to four purse snatchings that took place this month and were yet unsolved was caught after stealing a fifth pocketbook at a Long Island eatery, according to police. The 17-year-old reportedly approached a 61-year-old woman from behind in the parking lot of Dunkin' Donuts on West Merrick Road in Valley Stream on Monday, Aug. 31 at approximately 8:50 p.m., demanding that she hand over her belongings, Nassau County Police said. The teen ripped the woman's pocketbook from her hands and fled the scene. Responding officers caught up him at the intersection of Stringham…
Photos Released Of Suspect In Armed Robbery At Suffolk Dunkin' Donuts Photos Released Of Suspect In Armed Robbery At Suffolk Dunkin' Donuts
Photos Released Of Suspect In Armed Robbery At Suffolk Dunkin' Donuts Police have released photos of a suspect who is at large after an armed robbery at a Long Island Dunkin’ Donuts. It happened on Friday, Aug. 21 just before 5:30 p.m. in Bohemia. The man entered the Dunkin’, located at 4541 Sunrise Highway, armed with a handgun and demanded cash from the employees, Suffolk County Police said. The man, who fled with cash, fired the gun once as he left the store. The two employees were not injured, police said. The investigation is continuing and detectives are asking anyone with information to call the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800…
Man Fires Gun During Robbery At Suffolk County Dunkin’ Donuts Man Fires Gun During Robbery At Suffolk County Dunkin’ Donuts
Man Fires Gun During Robbery At Suffolk County Dunkin’ Donuts A suspect is at large after an armed robbery at a Long Island Dunkin’ Donuts. It happened on Friday, Aug. 21 just before 5:30 p.m. in Bohemia. A man entered the Dunkin’, located at 4541 Sunrise Highway, armed with a handgun and demanded cash from the employees, Suffolk County Police said.  The man, who fled with cash, fired the gun once as he left the store. The two employees were not injured, police said. The investigation is continuing and detectives are asking anyone with information to call the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. 
Woman, Man Nabbed In Knifepoint Robbery At Long Island Dunkin Donuts Woman, Man Nabbed In Knifepoint Robbery At Long Island Dunkin Donuts
Woman, Man Nabbed In Knifepoint Robbery At Long Island Dunkin Donuts A woman and man allegedly robbed a Long Island Dunkin Donuts location at knifepoint, police said. Nassau County Police investigators responded to Dunkin Donuts on Carman Avenue in Westbury at approximately 6:20 a.m. on Saturday, March 21 when an unknown man entered the location with a knife and demanded cash. Police said that the man demanded cash, displayed a large knife, and a 30-year-old employee at Dunkin Donuts complied. The man then fled in a Honda Civic parked in the area after taking an undisclosed amount of money. The investigation by Nassau County Police Robbery Squad detectives …
Photos Released Of Rollerblader Robbing Long Island Dunkin' Donuts Photos Released Of Rollerblader Robbing Long Island Dunkin' Donuts
Photos Released Of Rollerblader Robbing Long Island Dunkin' Donuts Police have released photos of an allegedly armed robber who was wearing rollerblades when he robbed a Long Island Dunkin' Donuts. Earlier story: Police Search For Rollerblading Bandit After Long Island Dunkin' Donuts Robbery The robbery took place around 7:50 p.m., Friday, April 24, at the Dunkin' Donuts on N. Broadway in Hicksville, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, the man wearing rollerblades entered the shop and purchased a cup of coffee.  After purchasing the coffee, the man, while simulating he had a gun under his clothes, demanded that the…
Police Search For Rollerblading Bandit After Long Island Dunkin' Donuts Robbery Police Search For Rollerblading Bandit After Long Island Dunkin' Donuts Robbery
Police Search For Rollerblading Bandit After Long Island Dunkin' Donuts Robbery Police are searching for a bandit on rollerblades who wore a surgical mask while robbing a Long Island Dunkin' Donuts. The robbery occurred on Friday, April 24 at around 7:50 p.m. in Hicksville, Nassau County Police said. The suspect entered the store at 100 North Broadway wearing roller blades entered and purchased a cup of coffee, Nassau County Police said. The suspect, while simulating that he had a gun under his clothes, demanded that the store clerk give him cash from the register, said police.  After obtaining an undetermined amount of money, he left the store and was last seen…
Suffolk Man Nabbed For String Of Business Burglaries Suffolk Man Nabbed For String Of Business Burglaries
Suffolk Man Nabbed For String Of Business Burglaries A Long Island man is in custody following a string of business burglaries over the course of two months, police said. Suffolk County Police investigators arrested Mastic Beach resident Richard Greene at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, after he attempted to break into a pizzeria that still had employees inside. Police said that Greene broke the glass door of Michelangelo Pizzeria on Main Street in Center Moriches on April 8, at which point an employee inside the closed restaurant approached Greene, who fled. The employee chased Green and called the police. Investigators track…
COVID-19: Suffolk Officials, Police Deliver Food, Thank Workers At Testing Center COVID-19: Suffolk Officials, Police Deliver Food, Thank Workers At Testing Center
Covid-19: Suffolk Officials, Police Deliver Food, Thank Workers At Testing Center Suffolk County leaders showed their appreciation for those fighting the battle against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) by delivering food during a recent "Feed Our Heroes" event. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart joined officers from Suffolk County Police Department fraternal organizations and other law enforcement agencies on Sunday, March 29, to deliver plenty of goodies to medical and military personnel and others working at the COVID-19 testing site in Stony Brook. Those helping included members of the department's Asian Jade S…
Two Long Island Dunkin' Donuts Targeted By Robbers Overnight Two Long Island Dunkin' Donuts Targeted By Robbers Overnight
Two Long Island Dunkin' Donuts Targeted By Robbers Overnight This story has been updated. Police are investigating the robbery and attempted robbery of two Long Island Dunkin' Donuts stores located just miles apart. The first attempted robbery took place around 12:55 a.m., Friday, Jan. 24, at the Dunkin' Donuts located on Long Beach Road in Oceanside, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, an unknown male entered the store with his hand in his pocket and demanded the male employee open the register.  The employee picked up a knife from the counter and ordered the suspect to get out, police said. The subject left the store and…