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Long Island Woman Drives Drunk With 2 Children, Expired License: Police Long Island Woman Drives Drunk With 2 Children, Expired License: Police
Long Island Woman Drives Drunk With 2 Children, Expired License: Police A woman was arrested on Long Island after police allegedly caught her driving drunk and with an expired learner’s permit with two children in the car. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of Friday, April 19 in Westbury, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 2:15 a.m., 35-year-old Olga Romero-Lopez was driving her black 2011 Toyota RAV4 on School Street near the intersection of Whittier Street when police pulled her over for a traffic infraction. However, police noticed that Romero-Lopez, who is from Levittown, had watery eyes, was unsteady on her feet, and sm…
Rite Aid Announces Additional Long Island Store Closures After Declaring Bankruptcy Rite Aid Announces Additional Long Island Store Closures After Declaring Bankruptcy
Rite Aid Announces Additional Long Island Store Closures After Declaring Bankruptcy Rite Aid has announced new store closures after the struggling pharmacy chain filed for bankruptcy in the fourth quarter of 2023. Shortly after declaring bankruptcy, Rite Aid announced 154 store closures, with 20 in New York, and 14 on Long Island. In a filing on Tuesday, April 9, the company said 17 more stores, including three in New York (with two on Long Island) are now slated for closure. Rite Aid currently has 2,000 stores and about 44,000 employees. The Long Island stores slated for closure (with the newly announced closures in bold) are: 283 West Jericho Turnpike, Huntingto…
21-Year-Old Nabbed On Long Island, Connected To Over 20 Crimes, Police Say 21-Year-Old Nabbed On Long Island, Connected To Over 20 Crimes, Police Say
21-Year-Old Nabbed On Long Island, Connected To Over 20 Crimes, Police Say Police on Long Island have caught a young man after announcing to the community that he was wanted for a string of alleged thefts and other crimes. It happened on Monday, March 4 in Westbury, according to Nassau County Police Department. Earlier Report: Seen Him? Police Seach For Man Responsible For Multiple Nassau County Crimes Just after 6 p.m. that day, police spotted a stolen black BMW (which had been linked to multiple crimes across Nassau County) driving west on W John Street. When authorities attempted to approach the driver, 21-year-old Oceanside man Vincent Fredricks, he…
Man Busted For Hiding Snacks In Pants During Long Island Robbery: Police Man Busted For Hiding Snacks In Pants During Long Island Robbery: Police
Man Busted For Hiding Snacks In Pants During Long Island Robbery: Police An alleged robber was caught attempting to smuggle snacks out of a Long Island store by stuffing them in his pants, police said. It happened on Friday, March 1 in Massapequa, according to Nassau County Police. Just after 12 a.m., 33-year-old Kevin McKenna walked into the 7-Eleven located at 422 Sunrise Highway. The Levittown man reportedly took food from the shelves, shoving it into his pants pockets before an employee confronted him. McKenna and the employee got into a physical altercation before the alleged robber ran out of the store. He was located by police a short time later, wh…
'Fresh, Hot, Absolutely Filling:' New Long Island Eatery Offers Delicious Eats, Customers Say 'Fresh, Hot, Absolutely Filling:' New Long Island Eatery Offers Delicious Eats, Customers Say
'Fresh, Hot, Absolutely Filling:' New Long Island Eatery Offers Delicious Eats, Customers Say A ramen restaurant on Long Island has opened up its second location, wowing foodies with its fresh bowls and other dishes. Oh! Ramen, located in Levittown at 341 Wantagh Avenue, has already proven to be a welcome addition to the food community, customers on Yelp have determined. Currently, the restaurant has a five-star rating from those who have left reviews. Serving up what one Yelper described as “fresh, hot, and absolutely filling” bowls of ramen, Oh! Ramen offers over a dozen different flavors of the traditional Japanese dish – including black garlic chashu pork belly ramen, veget…
Fatal Long Island Overdose Leads To Arrest Of Amityville Man Fatal Long Island Overdose Leads To Arrest Of Amityville Man
Fatal Long Island Overdose Leads To Arrest Of Amityville Man A Long Island man has been charged in connection to an investigation of a fatal overdose. The overdose occurred in Levittown, Nassau County Police said. On Friday afternoon, Feb. 9, after the probe by Narcotics and Vice Squad detectives, Amityville resident Maurice Leake, age 55, was apprehended. Police say Leake was found to have three plastic bags containing cocaine, 39 plastic bags containing crack cocaine and 14 plastic bags containing heroin. Leake has been charged with: Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the first, and second degrees, and two counts of criminal sale of a …
Nurse Working At Prison On Long Island Gave Inmate Blade, Money: DA Nurse Working At Prison On Long Island Gave Inmate Blade, Money: DA
Nurse Working At Prison On Long Island Gave Inmate Blade, Money: DA A managing nurse working at a correctional center on Long Island was caught smuggling a blade to an inmate, discussing information about other inmates, and more, authorities said. Yasmin Talbot, age 48 of Levittown, was arraigned on Thursday, Jan. 4 for her alleged monthslong relationship with an inmate, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. Talbot, a nurse manager at Nassau County Correctional Center (NCCC), was the second-highest-ranking nurse at the facility when, according to the indictment, she started speaking to 37-year-old inmate Christopher Wright in January 2023. Th…
New Update: IDs Released For 2 Killed During Long Island Crash New Update: IDs Released For 2 Killed During Long Island Crash
New Update: IDs Released For 2 Killed During Long Island Crash Police have released the identities of the two people killed when a car fleeing the scene of an earlier crash hit three more vehicles. On Tuesday, Dec. 26, Nassau County Police announced that 25-year-old James Ryder of Farmingdale and 34-year-old Anthony Diomede of Levittown were the two victims killed in a Hempstead crash that happened days before.  Earlier Report - Double-Fatal Crash: Car Strikes 3 Vehicles After Fleeing From Earlier Collision In Hempstead It was just after 11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22 when Ryder and Diomede, who were driving east in a 2005 Chrysler on Fulton …
Million-Dollar Winner: Prize-Winning Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store Million-Dollar Winner: Prize-Winning Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store
Million-Dollar Winner: Prize-Winning Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store Christmas came early for one lucky Long Islander. The New York Lottery announced on Tuesday, Dec. 19 that a second-prize-winning Powerball ticket, at a Levittown store. Worth $1 million, the winning ticket was sold to a lucky customer at AJ7 Wine & Liquor, located at 172B Gardiners Avenue, and won in the Monday, Dec. 18 drawing. Winning Powerball numbers are drawn from a field of one to 69, with a red Powerball drawn from a separate field of one to 26. Drawings are televised on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:50 p.m. During the fiscal year 2022-2023, the New York Lottery co…
Just Dropping By: Police On Long Island Spread Holiday Cheer, Rappel Down Children's Hospital Just Dropping By: Police On Long Island Spread Holiday Cheer, Rappel Down Children's Hospital
Just Dropping By: Police On Long Island Spread Holiday Cheer, Rappel Down Children's Hospital Police officers on Long Island sent holiday wishes in a unique to children at a local hospital who couldn’t visit with family. On Saturday, Dec. 9, the Nassau County Police Department Emergency Services Unit headed to Cohen’s Children Medical Center, located at 26901 76th Ave, New Hyde Park, on a mission. Dubbed “Operation Holiday Drop In,” the mission was set to go off without a hitch, and when officers started rappelling down the side of the 40-foot building in holiday hats, it became clear that the mission objective was met – make kids smile. The event is meant to ensure that childre…
Update: Teen Last Seen Leaving Long Island Home Found Update: Teen Last Seen Leaving Long Island Home Found
Update: Teen Last Seen Leaving Long Island Home Found Update:  A teenager who disappeared after leaving her house on Long Island has been found, police announced.  Brissney Matheu, age 15, had last been seen leaving her Levittown home on Tuesday, Dec. 5, according to Nassau County Police.  Days later, on Friday, Dec. 8, the department announced that Matheu had been located.  Additional information, such as Matheu's condition or where she was found, were not made public.  Original story: Police are searching for a teenage girl who they said went missing after leaving her Long Island home. Fifteen-year-old Brissney…
Man Chokes At Disability Center On Long Island, Is Saved By Quick Thinking: Police Man Chokes At Disability Center On Long Island, Is Saved By Quick Thinking: Police
Man Chokes At Disability Center On Long Island, Is Saved By Quick Thinking: Police A Long Island man at a disability center who turned blue after choking on his food was saved when a faculty member sprang into action. It happened on Monday, Nov. 27 in Levittown. At approximately 12:15 p.m., a 58-year-old man started to choke while he was eating food at the Adults and Children with Learning & Developmental Disabilities Center (ACLD), located at 2940-42 Hempstead Turnpike. Luckily, a 60-year-old employee, who has not been named, noticed the man had turned blue and began to perform CPR until authorities arrived. Using a Life Vac device, police were able to dislodge …
These Suffolk County Eateries Make Top 100 Best Restaurants These Suffolk County Eateries Make Top 100 Best Restaurants
These Suffolk County Eateries Make Top 100 Best Restaurants According to a new report by restaurant app OpenTable, these two Long Island restaurants are among the best in the nation. “The diners have spoken!” Restaurant reservation app Open Table released its Top 100 Restaurants List 2023 on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Using a combination of verified diner reviews, ratings, percentage of reservations made in advance, and five-star reviews, the list delegates the 100 restaurants most favored by diners nationwide in 2023 — and two of Suffolk County’s own have made the cut. Out of the five New York restaurants on the list, Huntington’s The Farm Italy Rest…
'Once-In-A-Lifetime' Billy Joel Exhibit Will Open In Suffolk County 'Once-In-A-Lifetime' Billy Joel Exhibit Will Open In Suffolk County
'Once-In-a-lifetime' Billy Joel Exhibit Will Open In Suffolk County An exhibit exclusively honoring New York’s own Billy Joel is slated to open up after nearly a year of planning. “Billy Joel – My Life, A Piano Man’s Journey” will open on Friday, Nov. 24 at noon at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s (LIMEHOF) Stony Brook museum, the organization announced. The culmination of a year of planning – including sessions with the musical legend himself – will feature what the museum dubs a “once-in-a-lifetime” collection of artifacts detailing the 50-year story of Joel’s journey from Hicksville to global fame. Executed by designer and LIME…
'Vicious' Stabber Sentenced For Killing Long Island Uncle 'Vicious' Stabber Sentenced For Killing Long Island Uncle
'Vicious' Stabber Sentenced For Killing Long Island Uncle A Long Island man who stabbed his uncle over a dozen times and stole nearly $2,000 from him will now spend at least 25 years behind bars, authorities announced. On Monday, Nov. 6, 44-year-old David Cahoon of Dix Hills received his sentence of 25 years to life for the brutal December 2018 stabbing, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. Earlier Report -  Gruesome Stabbing: Dix Hills Man Killed Uncle, Jury Finds David had been convicted by a jury in June 2023 of killing his uncle, William Cahoon, who was 70. On January 4, 2019, William’s body was found after concer…
Fake ICE Agent On Long Island Sparks Investigation, Police Say Fake ICE Agent On Long Island Sparks Investigation, Police Say
Fake ICE Agent On Long Island Sparks Investigation, Police Say A man was allegedly caught posing as a Customs and Border Protection Officer on Long Island, prompting police to investigate potential fraud. On Wednesday, Nov. 1, Andy Kwok, age 53, was arrested in a Levittown restaurant for pretending to be a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 11:20 a.m., Kwok, a resident of the hamlet of Delmar in Albany County, was dining at K City Hot Pot and Sushi, located at 3056 Hempstead Turnpike. He was dressed as a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer, complete with a fraudulent ID car…
Long Island Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child In Car Long Island Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child In Car
Long Island Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child In Car A Long Island woman has been accused of driving drunk with a young child in the car. According to Nassau County Police, while on patrol in Levittown, an officer observed a black 2013 Kia Forte commit multiple vehicle traffic Infractions and conducted a stop on Ranch Lane near the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike on Friday, Oct. 27 at 9:20 p.m. The investigation revealed the driver, Michelle Stanchfield, age 49, of 40 Levittown, with slurred speech, watery eyes, an odor of alcohol emanating from her breath and to be unsteady on her feet, resulting in positive results on the Standardiz…
Community Mourns 'Unimaginable Loss' Of 32-Year-Old Long Island Man Community Mourns 'Unimaginable Loss' Of 32-Year-Old Long Island Man
Community Mourns 'Unimaginable Loss' Of 32-Year-Old Long Island Man After the sudden death of a Long Island auto service center employee, friends and family are remembering his “big personality and kind heart.” Daniel Cicio, age 32, of Levittown, died on Thursday, Oct. 19 when he was struck by a jeep at his place of work.  Earlier Story: ID Released For Service Station Employee Struck, Killed By Jeep In Wantagh Nicknamed “The Lord” in his obituary, Daniel has left behind not only family and friends but a larger community who knew him for his kindness and joy. “The unimaginable pain of losing a child has struck our family,” wrote Daniel’s cousin, Mich…
ID Released For Service Station Employee Struck, Killed By Jeep On Long Island ID Released For Service Station Employee Struck, Killed By Jeep On Long Island
ID Released For Service Station Employee Struck, Killed By Jeep On Long Island The identity of an auto service center employee who was killed after he was struck by a jeep while on the job has been released. The incident happened on Long Island around 10:10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 in Wantagh. The 32-year-old male employee at the Merrick Jeep Chrysler Dodge Service Center on Sunrise Highway (Route 27) was hit by a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, driven by another employee as he backed up, according to Nassau County Police.  The victim, now identified as 32-year-old Daniel Cicio, of Levittown, was transported to a nearby hospital by a Nassau County Police Ambul…
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Long Island Business Burglaries Suspect Nabbed For String Of Long Island Business Burglaries
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Long Island Business Burglaries A man has been charged in connection to a string of business burglaries on Long Island. Nassau County Police officers responded to Mr. Vape & Smoke Shop in Levittown around 3:20 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 located for an audible alarm.  Upon arrival, they discovered the front window of the business to be broken and ransacked.  The investigation revealed surveillance video of  Christopher Gonzalez, age 35, entering the business, and removing an unknown amount of US currency and cigarettes before fleeing the scene. Detectives located Gonzalez at the 7-Eleven located in Hicks…
Rite Aid Announces 14 Long Island Stores Slated For Closure After Declaring Bankruptcy Rite Aid Announces 14 Long Island Stores Slated For Closure After Declaring Bankruptcy
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…
Woman Drives Into Long Island 7-Eleven, Injuring Person Woman Drives Into Long Island 7-Eleven, Injuring Person
Woman Drives Into Long Island 7-Eleven, Injuring Person One person was taken to the hospital after a woman drove into a Long Island convenience store, breaking the glass windows, police said. The incident happened on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at approximately 12:30 p.m. in Levittown, according to Nassau County Police. While attempting to park in the lot of 7-Eleven, located at 2901 Hempstead Turnpike, an 86-year-old woman accidentally hit the gas instead of the brakes, police said. She crashed into the building, breaking the glass and injuring a person. The injured person was taken to a hospital for treatment of their minor injuries. No other in…
Teen Hit By Car Outside High School On Long Island, Seriously Injured Teen Hit By Car Outside High School On Long Island, Seriously Injured
Teen Hit By Car Outside High School On Long Island, Seriously Injured A teenage girl suffered serious injuries after she was hit by a car near a high school on Long Island, police said. It happened on Tuesday, Oct. 3 in Levittown, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 3:50 p.m., a 14-year-old girl was on Division Avenue just north of Church Road — the location of Division Avenue High School — when she was struck by a 2016 Mazda. The girl was taken via helicopter to a local hospital for her serious injuries. She is currently in stable condition, officials said. The driver, a 34-year-old man, was not injured and remained at the scene of the …
'Prepare To Be Blown Away': New Long Island Restaurant Cited For Fresh Food, 'Amazing' Prices 'Prepare To Be Blown Away': New Long Island Restaurant Cited For Fresh Food, 'Amazing' Prices
'Prepare To Be Blown Away': New Long Island Restaurant Cited For Fresh Food, 'Amazing' Prices A new restaurant on Long Island serving up Korean style barbecue and Asian hotpot is delighting customers weeks into business. K-City BBQ Hot Pot & Sushi, located in Levittown at 3056 Hempstead Turnpike, held its grand opening on Monday, Sept. 4. The restaurant boasts a buffet bar featuring fresh sushi, meats, raw seafood, and vegetables that diners then prepare right at their table. Ingredients are either added to a simmering pot of soup stock or charred to perfection on a grill. A hot pot at K-City BBQ Hot Pot & Sushi.Facebook/Veera Pannakul Among its most popular dishes, a…
Fatal Head-On DWI Crash: 29-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Montauk Highway In Bay Shore Fatal Head-On DWI Crash: 29-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Montauk Highway In Bay Shore
Fatal Head-On DWI Crash: 29-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Montauk Highway In Bay Shore One person was killed in a head-on Long Island crash involving an allegedly drunk driver. It happened around 10:15 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25 in Bay Shore. A Bethpage man was driving a 2016 BMW eastbound on Montauk Highway, near Gardiner Drive, when a westbound 2012 Honda crossed over the center double line and crashed into the BMW, Suffolk County Police said. The Honda caught fire while the driver was still inside. Patrol units responded, and two police officers were injured as they attempted to rescue the driver from the burning vehicle. The driver of the Honda, James Lozier, age 29, of …
'Murderous Rage': LI Man Gets Decades In Prison For Killing Wife, Shooting Brother-In-Law 'Murderous Rage': LI Man Gets Decades In Prison For Killing Wife, Shooting Brother-In-Law
'Murderous Rage': LI Man Gets Decades In Prison For Killing Wife, Shooting Brother-In-Law A 70-year-old Long Island man will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars for brutally killing his wife and shooting his brother-in-law with a shotgun.  Thomas DiNapoli of Levittown, age 70, was sentenced on Thursday, Aug. 24 to 50 years to life in prison for the 2020 murder of his 61-year-old wife, Cheryl DiNapoli, and the attempted killing of his brother-in-law at his Cord Lane home, the Nassau County District Attorney's Office announced.  Earlier Report: ‘Remorseless’ Levittown Man Convicted Of Killing Wife, Shooting Brother-In-Law: DA DiNapoli was convic…
Narcotics Dealer Nabbed: Long Island Man Sold Heroin, Fentanyl, More, Police Say Narcotics Dealer Nabbed: Long Island Man Sold Heroin, Fentanyl, More, Police Say
Narcotics Dealer Nabbed: Long Island Man Sold Heroin, Fentanyl, More, Police Say A man accused of selling an assortment of illicit drugs throughout Long Island, including ketamine and cocaine, has been arrested, police announced. On Thursday, Aug. 17 at 9:40 p.m., Michael Ezzo, age 46, was arrested on multiple charges of possessing and selling drugs, according to Nassau County Police. Authorities claim that Ezzo, a Glen Cove resident, sold the following from November to December 2022 in Levittown and East Meadow: Fentanyl Psilocybin mushrooms Heroin Cocaine Ketamine Additionally, an investigation into Ezzo led to the discovery of a long list of drugs: 101 assor…
Quartet Nabbed For String Of Long Island Burglaries: Police Quartet Nabbed For String Of Long Island Burglaries: Police
Quartet Nabbed For String Of Long Island Burglaries: Police Four men have been arrested in connection to a string of jewelry store thefts across Plainview and Levittown that occurred months prior, Nassau County Police reported on Friday, July 7. The first two burglaries occurred on April 14 at the following locations: The Jewelry Studio, located at 1107 Old Country Road in Plainview Solomon Fine Jewelers, located at 74 Manetto Hill Road in Plainview A third incident occurred a month later when the quarter burglarized Levittown’s Sophia Jewelry, located at 3695 Hempstead Turnpike. Further details about the burglaries have not been released. Du…
1,000 Gallons Of Date Rape Drug Found During Raid On Ronkonkoma Business, DA Says 1,000 Gallons Of Date Rape Drug Found During Raid On Ronkonkoma Business, DA Says
1,000 Gallons Of Date Rape Drug Found During Raid On Ronkonkoma Business, DA Says Among the trove of illegal drugs and cash that were allegedly confiscated from a Long Island business was over one thousand gallons of a liquid commonly known as the “date rape drug,” prosecutors allege. Matthew Leshinsky, age 23, of Levittown, was indicted on over a dozen drug charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, July 3, following a raid on his business, Quantitative Laboratories, in Ronkonkoma. It came nearly a month after Suffolk County Police officers were called to the facility on Pond Road at around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, with reports of a burglary. Earlier Report: D…
‘Remorseless’ Long Island Man Convicted Of Killing Wife, Shooting Brother-In-Law: DA ‘Remorseless’ Long Island Man Convicted Of Killing Wife, Shooting Brother-In-Law: DA
‘Remorseless’ Long Island Man Convicted Of Killing Wife, Shooting Brother-In-Law: DA After just an hour of jury deliberation, a Long Island man has been convicted of shooting his wife to death, as well as attempting to kill her brother, officials announced. Levittown resident Thomas DiNapoli’s murder conviction came on Monday, June 26, the Nassau County DA announced. DiNapoli, aged 70, was found guilty of murder and attempted murder for an August 2020 incident where he shot his wife after an argument and then tried to kill his brother-in-law. On the evening of August 13, 2020, DiNapoli and his wife Cheryl got into an argument in the bedroom of their Cord Lane home, the …
Explosive Exploit: Bomb Squad Arrests Long Island Man Harboring 49 Firework Cases Explosive Exploit: Bomb Squad Arrests Long Island Man Harboring 49 Firework Cases
Explosive Exploit: Bomb Squad Arrests Long Island Man Harboring 49 Firework Cases A Long Island man was in for a shocking surprise when officers arrested him for housing nearly 50 cases of assorted fireworks. The incident occurred on Monday, June 13 at approximately 3:15 p.m. in Levittown, according to the Nassau County Police. Paul S. Krill, aged 34, was arrested by Arson Bomb Squad detectives at his home after officers located and seized 49 cases of assorted fireworks from his garage. Krill is charged with: Unlawful selling of fireworks Unlawful storage of explosives Unlawful possession of explosives without licenses and certificates He is due to appear in Fi…