Take 5 Top-Prize Tickets Sold In Commack, Queens Take 5 Top-Prize Tickets Sold In Commack, Queens
Take 5 Top-Prize Tickets Sold In Commack, Queens Two lucky players have each won nearly $20,000 after snagging top-prize winning lottery tickets. A Take 5 ticket worth $19,115 was purchased at the Commack South Stationery in Commack, located at 22 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, for the Saturday, April 22 evening drawing, New York Lottery announced. A second Take 5 ticket worth $19,115 was purchased at the Aakar Convenience store in Sunnyside, Queens, located at 44-22 Greenpoint Ave., for the same drawing, lottery officials said. Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawing is held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m…
‘Cowardly’ High-Speed Crash: Long Island Man Pleads Guilty To DWI, Manslaughter ‘Cowardly’ High-Speed Crash: Long Island Man Pleads Guilty To DWI, Manslaughter
‘Cowardly’ High-Speed Crash: Long Island Man Pleads Guilty To DWI, Manslaughter A 21-year-old man could face up to 12 years behind bars for driving under the influence and getting into a high-speed crash that killed his passenger. Jhonny Chavarria-Argueta, of Bay Shore, pleaded guilty to the charges against him on Thursday, April 20,  the Suffolk County District Attorney announced. Earlier Report: 'Reckless, Callous': Bay Shore Man Indicted For DWI Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old, DA Says The September 2022 incident killed Jessica Gonzalez, age 19, of Commack. She was a passenger in the car and was ejected after Chavarria-Argueta lost control of the vehicle. “Th…
Women Arrested For Prostitution During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid Women Arrested For Prostitution During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid
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…
2 Women Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Commack Massage Parlor 2 Women Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Commack Massage Parlor
2 Women Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Commack Massage Parlor Two women have been charged with prostitution after a raid at a Long Island massage parlor. In response to community complaints, Suffolk County Police conducted the operation at S&L Relaxed Spa in Commack at 1041A Jericho Turnpike on Wednesday, March 29 at about 8 p.m. Queens residents Zhaofeng Meng 45, of East Elmhurst, and Yu Shu Zhu 50, of Bayside, were both charged with: Prostitution,  Unauthorized practice of a profession.  They are scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court at a later date.  The Smithtown Fire Marshal issued 25 violations for fir…
Seen Him? Thief Nabs Over $1K Worth Of Perfume From Ulta Beauty On Long Island Seen Him? Thief Nabs Over $1K Worth Of Perfume From Ulta Beauty On Long Island
Seen Him? Thief Nabs Over $1K Worth Of Perfume From Ulta Beauty On Long Island Police are asking for help in identifying a man seen on surveillance video stealing more than $1,000 worth of merchandise from an Ulta Beauty store on Long Island. The theft occurred on Monday, Feb. 13, at the Ulta Beauty in Commack, located on Veterans Memorial Highway, according to Suffolk County Police. Detectives said the man stole approximately $1,100 worth of fragrances before fleeing in a silver sedan with Florida license plates. Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below.
63-Year-Old Dies After Being Struck By Compact SUV In Commack 63-Year-Old Dies After Being Struck By Compact SUV In Commack
63-Year-Old Dies After Being Struck By Compact SUV In Commack 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…
Employee Admits Embezzling $250K From Summer Camp On Long Island Employee Admits Embezzling $250K From Summer Camp On Long Island
Employee Admits Embezzling $250K From Summer Camp On Long Island A former employee at a summer camp on Long Island has admitted to embezzling a quarter million dollars from the organization. Melanie Bergstedt, age 47, of Commack, pleaded guilty to second-degree grand larceny in Suffolk County Supreme Court on Wednesday, March 1. According to prosecutors, Bergstedt admitted that she intentionally stole approximately $250,000 from the Commack summer camp between 2016 and 2020 by diverting customer payments into her own bank accounts. The accounts were opened under similar names as the camp without the owner’s permission. “This defendant placed her own gr…
36-Year-Old Dies After Being Struck By Car In Neighborhood On Long Island 36-Year-Old Dies After Being Struck By Car In Neighborhood On Long Island
36-Year-Old Dies After Being Struck By Car In Neighborhood On Long Island Click here for a new, updated story - 'Unimaginable Loss': Support Swells For Widow, 2 Daughters Of Jogger Hit, Killed In Commack A 36-year-old man died after being struck by a car in a Long Island neighborhood. Emergency crews were called shortly after 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, with reports of a crash involving a pedestrian in Commack, near Scholar Lane and Shaker Ridge Lane, according to Suffolk County Police. A preliminary investigation found that a 31-year-old woman was driving an SUV eastbound on Scholar Lane when she struck Matthew Conte, of Commack. He was pronounced dead at the scene…
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region The most potent winter storm of the season has resulted in scores of school closures and slippery travel conditions. Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources on Tuesday morning, Feb. 28. If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment. New York Manhattan Central Park, 1.8  inches Nassau County Manhasset Hills, 3.5 inches Herricks, 3.5 inches Suffolk County Commack, 5 inches Centereach, 4.5 inches Mattituck, 4.5 inches Mount Sina, 4.5 inches Bridgehampton, 4.4 inches Rockland County Stony Point, 6.1 inc…
Popular Eatery Celebrates Opening Of First Restaurant On Long Island Popular Eatery Celebrates Opening Of First Restaurant On Long Island
Popular Eatery Celebrates Opening Of First Restaurant On Long Island If you're in a healthy state of mind, a new Long Island restaurant opening its doors this week is an answer to your dreams for good grub that is fast food. Just Salad, a restaurant that offers salads and soups of all kinds, along with smoothies is expanding to Long Island with four new locations this year.  To kick things off, Just Salad is officially celebrating the grand opening of its first store in Commack on Wednesday, Feb. 1, located at 6040 Jericho Turnpike.  The restaurant will be offering the following in-store promotions at its Commack location over the next several wee…
New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include 5 Westchester Stores New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include 5 Westchester Stores
New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include 5 Westchester Stores Nearly two dozen New York locations are among a new round of scheduled closures announced by struggling home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond. Another 87 stores are due to close in 2023, the company announced this week, including 23 locations in New York. That brings the total number of Bed Bath & Beyond locations scheduled to close to at least 162 announced since September 2022. A spokesperson told Axios that the latest round of closures will include all of the company's Harmon beauty shops, as well as five Buy Buy Baby locations. “This store fleet reduction expands the compan…
2 Women Charged With Prostitution After Raid Of Commack Massage Parlor 2 Women Charged With Prostitution After Raid Of Commack Massage Parlor
2 Women Charged With Prostitution After Raid Of Commack Massage Parlor Two women have been charged with prostitution after a multi-agency raid at a massage parlor on Long Island.In response to numerous community complaints, authorities conducted the operation at Lily Spa, located at 649 Commack Road in Commack on Thursday, Jan. 5 at about 2:45 p.m. Queens residents Jingru Liu, age 45, of Flushing, and Changrong Li, age 43, of Fresh Meadows, were each charged with: Unauthorized practice of a profession, Prostitution. Both women were given a field appearance ticket and will be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on another date.  The S…