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Illegal Gambling Machines, Drinking Uncovered At Huntington Deli, Police Say Illegal Gambling Machines, Drinking Uncovered At Huntington Deli, Police Say
Illegal Gambling Machines, Drinking Uncovered At Huntington Deli, Police Say An employee is facing charges after police allegedly uncovered illegal gambling and drinking at a Long Island deli. It followed an investigation by Suffolk County Police and Town of Huntington officials at Jenny’s Deli & Grocery, located on New York Avenue, on Wednesday, Sept. 11. According to police, investigators looking into community complaints uncovered five illegal electronic gambling machines inside the business, which customers could pay to use and then cash out. Officers also observed several patrons opening and consuming alcohol on the premises despite the business not having…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Clerk Steals $125K Worth Of Jewelry From Customers Of Long Island Business, Police Say Clerk Steals $125K Worth Of Jewelry From Customers Of Long Island Business, Police Say
Clerk Steals $125K Worth Of Jewelry From Customers Of Long Island Business, Police Say An employee at a Long Island jewelry store is accused of stealing over $100,000 worth of jewelry from customers over a three-year period. Laura Bee, age 59, of Lake Grove, was arrested Tuesday, July 25, for allegedly stealing from clients of Ever Love Jewelers, located in Huntington on New York Avenue. According to Suffolk County Police, between September 2019 and December 2022 Bee stole over $125,000 in jewelry from seven clients. In some cases, she issued bad checks to cover the transactions and then kept the jewelry, police said. Other times, she allegedly swapped out real diamonds for …

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Burgers Sold Through ‘Speakeasy' Window At Long Island Eatery Nominated For Best In State Burgers Sold Through ‘Speakeasy' Window At Long Island Eatery Nominated For Best In State
Burgers Sold Through ‘Speakeasy' Window At Long Island Eatery Nominated For Best In State The best hamburgers in New York may just come from a hidden, speakeasy-style window set in a black iron door below a flashing red light that signals when the grill is on. “The only way to find out, is to find out! Follow the red light!” reads the Instagram bio for Blackdoor Burger, a Long Beach restaurant known for keeping its exact location hush-hush. “#IfYouKnowYouKnow,” reads an Instagram post from June 2018. Rumor has it that those with a nose for tracking the tantalizing aroma of sizzling beef may get a whiff along New York Avenue, but that’s as much as this reporter is willing to d…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Burglarizing Occupied Long Island Home, Police Say Suspect At Large After Burglarizing Occupied Long Island Home, Police Say
Suspect At Large After Burglarizing Occupied Long Island Home, Police Say A suspect is wanted after breaking into a Long Island home, pistol-whipping two residents, and firing his weapon during an attempted overnight robbery. Suffolk County Police investigators said that a heavyset man entered a New York Avenue residence at approximately 1:20 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, demanding cash from a man and woman in Melville. Police said that the suspect displayed a handgun and struck both of the occupants of the home with the weapon. During the burglary, the male resident struggled with the suspect, and the weapon discharged, however, no one was struck. The suspect proc…

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by Zak Failla