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Duo Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Suffolk County Massage Parlor
Two women were charged with prostitution after police raided a Long Island massage parlor following multiple community complaints.
The Tuesday, Nov. 12, operation at Welian International Inc., located in East Northport, at 360 Larkfield Road, involved officers from the Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section, the Town of Huntington Fire Marshal, and the Building Department.
Suffolk County Police said Teresa Zhang, age 51, of New York City, and New Jersey resident Alexandra Thalia Higinio, age 31, of Jersey City, were both charged with:
Unauthorized practice of a professi…
2 Women Facing Prostitution Charges After Raid Of East Northport Massage Parlor
Two women are facing prostitution charges after a raid of a massage parlor on Long Island.
In response to numerous community complaints, authorities investigated Larkfield Spa in East Northport, located at 502 Larkfield Road, at around 4:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6.
Liling Gao, age 47, of Flushing, Queens, was charged with:
One count of unauthorized practice of a profession,
One count of prostitution,
One count of criminal nuisance.
YiLiu Zhang, age 48, of Brooklyn, was charged with:
Unauthorized practice of a profession,
One count of prostitution.
Both Gao and Zhang were issued desk …
Twisted Greek In East Northport Earns Rave Reviews
A new restaurant on Long Island promising a fresh take on Greek cuisine is off to a sizzling start.
Twisted Greek – located in East Northport at 1972 Jericho Turnpike – opened in late May 2024.
Its menu boasts a number of Greek-inspired offerings, including pork, chicken, or beef and lamb gyros with pita bread, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce.
Diners can also opt for the chicken or pork souvlaki – small pieces of meat and vegetables grilled in a skewer – or the loukaniko, a type of Greek sausage flavored with orange peel, fennel seed, and other dried herbs.
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Driver Pleads Guilty In Elwood DWI Crash Killing Passenger
An accused drunk driver has admitted to causing a late-night crash that killed his 22-year-old passenger.
Carlos Orellana Mata, age 36, of East Northport, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, May 8, in the death of Lenel Umana Guitierrez Lopez.
Prosecutors said Mata was drunk and speeding on Jericho Turnpike in Elwood shortly after midnight on March 18, 2023, when his SUV slammed into the back of a tractor-trailer.
Lopez, of East Northport, was killed instantly.
When police arrived to the scene, Mata was still in the driver’s seat and had…
Rite Aid Announces 20 NY 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…
2 Women Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At East Northport Massage Parlor
Two women have been charged with prostitution after a raid at a Long Island massage parlor.
In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation at Happy Foot Spa in East Northport, located on Larkfield Road, at approximately 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3.
Erying Tang, age 61, and Xiaohua Xiong, age 58, both of Flushing, Queens, were charged with:
Prostitution,
Unauthorized practice of a profession.
Both women were released on desk appearance tickets and are scheduled to appear at Firs…
Transient Sentenced For Murder Of Father Of 3 At Courtyard By Marriott In Hudson Valley
A 36-year-old man has been sentenced for killing a Long Island man while at a Hudson Valley hotel.
During the unprovoked shooting Suffolk County Paul Kutz, age 52, of East Northport, was killed at the Courtyard by Marriott in the town of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Oct. 2, while visiting his youngest son at Marist College.
Roy Johnson Jr., the transient, who was found guilty by a jury last year, was sentenced on Monday, June 26 to 58 years to life in prison for the murder, plus another 15 years for criminal possession of a weapon, said Dutchess County Chief Assistant District Attorney, Matthew …
6 Employees Busted Selling Restricted Products To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say
Six employees are facing charges after allegedly selling restricted products to minors at Long Island businesses.
All six workers were arrested during compliance checks that were conducted at several Suffolk County businesses on Tuesday, May 30, according to Suffolk County Police.
Of the 11 businesses checked, investigators said employees at the following stores were busted selling e-cigarettes, cannabis products, or alcohol to underage customers:
Smoke & Beer Convenience Store, located in East Northport on Laurel Road
Mayank Kumar Patel, age 35, of East Northport, charged with first…
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…
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…
