Popular Eatery Opens Fourth Long Island Location Popular Eatery Opens Fourth Long Island Location
Popular Eatery Opens Fourth Long Island Location The owners of a popular group of restaurants have opened their fourth Long Island location, and first in Suffolk County. Dirty Taco + Tequila began serving customers at their new location in Patchogue in March. The restaurant is located at 32 West Main St. The owners also operate locations in Rockville Centre, Woodbury, and Wantagh. The new location has already begun seeing positive reviews from customers. "I've been to all 4 locations," Vanessa C., of a Plainview, said in a Yelp review. "All are consistent with food and drink quality. I love the Mexican-Asian fusion. Nothing quite …
Man Charged After Attacking Employees, Punching Officer In Eye On Long Island Man Charged After Attacking Employees, Punching Officer In Eye On Long Island
Man Charged After Attacking Employees, Punching Officer In Eye On Long Island A man has been charged with allegedly attacking a police officer and punching him in the eye during an arrest attempt on Long Island. The incident took place in Oceanside around 3:10 a.m., Friday, June 17. According to detectives, Julian Lynch, age 28, of Brooklyn, entered a 7-11 located at 475 Merrick Road. Once inside, he initiated a verbal altercation with a 36-year-old employee and walked around the counter, and hit the victim multiple times with a closed fist in the eye, causing him to hit his head on the counter and fall to the ground. Lynch left the scene prior t…
Accused Shoplifter From Rockville Centre Becomes Combative With Cops In Oceanside, Police Say Accused Shoplifter From Rockville Centre Becomes Combative With Cops In Oceanside, Police Say
Accused Shoplifter From Rockville Centre Becomes Combative With Cops In Oceanside, Police Say A Long Island woman accused of shoplifting at a Victoria's Secret store became combative, resulting in the hospitalization of a responding officer, police said. Police responded to Victoria’s Secret in Oceanside, located at 3527 Long Beach Road, Friday, June 10, at 3 p.m. for multiple larcenies that occurred in June.  While a Loss Prevention Officer was reporting the prior incidents, the woman responsible entered the store, began to take store merchandise and concealed it in the front of her pants, according to police.  The woman exited the store without making any attempt to pa…
Man Killed In Rollover Crash On Busy Rockville Centre Roadway Man Killed In Rollover Crash On Busy Rockville Centre Roadway
Man Killed In Rollover Crash On Busy Rockville Centre Roadway Police are investigating a fatal crash on a busy Long Island roadway. It happened around 9:50 a.m. Friday, June 3 in Rockville Centre. A 92-year-old man was operating a 2017 Nissan SUV northbound on Peninsula Boulevard when he struck the rear of another vehicle at the intersection of North Village Avenue, Nassau County Police said.  The collision caused the Nissan to roll over, police said.  The driver was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to police.  The other vehicle was a 2010 Lexus sedan, which had two occupants, and was stopp…
Suspect On Run After Robbing Long Island TD Bank, Police Say Suspect On Run After Robbing Long Island TD Bank, Police Say
Suspect On Run After Robbing Long Island TD Bank, Police Say Police on Long Island are asking the public for help locating a suspect who allegedly robbed a TD Bank and made off with cash. The robbery took place in Rockville Centre at the TD Bank at 290 Merrick Road around 11:25 a.m., Sunday, May 1. According to detectives, a 37-year-old female bank manager reported that an unknown man approached her as she was working as a teller.  The man then passed her a note that demanded cash. After the teller complied, the man put an undisclosed amount of cash into a white bag and proceeded to walk out of the bank, said the Nassau Coun…
Officials Condemn Anti-Semitic Statements Made At Rockville Centre Trustees Meeting Officials Condemn Anti-Semitic Statements Made At Rockville Centre Trustees Meeting
Officials Condemn Anti-Semitic Statements Made At Rockville Centre Trustees Meeting Elected officials on Long Island have expressed outrage over purported anti-Semitic comments that were made at a local board meeting. In Nassau County, the Rockville Board of Trustees was discussing a home in the neighborhood a large menorah in front of it before a local resident spoke out with a provocative declaration. During that discussion, a resident who identified herself as Michelle Zangari responded with what has been determined to be hate speech by many local residents and officials. 
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ID Released For 42-Year-Old Killed In Crash Near Long Island Intersection ID Released For 42-Year-Old Killed In Crash Near Long Island Intersection
ID Released For 42-Year-Old Killed In Crash Near Long Island Intersection The identity has been released of a man killed in a crash near a Long Island intersection over the weekend. It happened around 11:55 p.m. Saturday, March 19 in Rockville Centre. A 42-year-old man, now identified as Scott Brower of Rockville Centre, while crossing north to south on Merrick Road in the vicinity of North Forest Avenue, was struck by a 2020 BMW motorcycle, according to Nassau County Police   The 36-year-old man operator, who was traveling eastbound on Merrick Road, was ejected from the motorcycle which subsequently struck a 2012 Honda Civic traveling eastbound on Mer…
42-Year-Old Killed In Crash Near Long Island Intersection 42-Year-Old Killed In Crash Near Long Island Intersection
42-Year-Old Killed In Crash Near Long Island Intersection ID Released For Man Killed In Crash Near Rockville Centre Intersection One person was killed in a crash overnight near a Long Island intersection. It happened around 11:55 p.m. Saturday, March 19 in Rockville Centre. A 42-year-old man while crossing north to south on Merrick Road in the vicinity of North Forest Avenue, was struck by a 2020 BMW motorcycle, according to Nassau County Police   The 36-year-old man operator, who was traveling eastbound on Merrick Road, was ejected from the motorcycle which subsequently struck a 2012 Honda Civic traveling eastbound on Merrick Road…
Multiple State Agencies Sent To Scene Of Rockville Centre Tanker Explosion, Hochul Says Multiple State Agencies Sent To Scene Of Rockville Centre Tanker Explosion, Hochul Says
Multiple State Agencies Sent To Scene Of Rockville Centre Tanker Explosion, Hochul Says Following a gasoline tanker crash and explosion on Long Island, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has directed multiple state agencies to the area to help with environmental issues caused by the crash. The crash and following fire and large fuel spill in Nassau County took place around 1 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 16, when the driver of the tanker lost control and slammed into a commercial building on the Sunrise Highway in Rockville Centre.  The crash of the tanker which was carrying some 13,000 gallons of gasoline, also caused a fuel leak, which traveled into storm sewer tunnels causing a large…
Tanker Crashes Into Nassau County Business, Shutting Down Busy Roadway Tanker Crashes Into Nassau County Business, Shutting Down Busy Roadway
Tanker Crashes Into Nassau County Business, Shutting Down Busy Roadway A fuel tanker truck crashed into the front of a Long Island business, causing a large fire and closing a major roadway. The crash took place in Nassau County around 1:10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 16 when the driver of the tanker lost control and smashed into the front of the Laz-Z-Boy showroom located at 150 Sunrise Highway in Rockville Centre. According to the Nassau County Police, the crash has closed Sunrise Highway in both directions between North Centre and North Park avenues, with the closures expected to remain in place through the morning rush hour and beyond. The crash of the tanker w…
COVID-19: New Long Island Numbers Encouraging, As Hochul Says Winter Surge Could End Soon COVID-19: New Long Island Numbers Encouraging, As Hochul Says Winter Surge Could End Soon
Covid-19: New Long Island Numbers Encouraging, As Hochul Says Winter Surge Could End Soon The light at the end of the winter COVID-19 surge could be fast approaching on Long Island as the region continues to see improved numbers as the calendar inches further away from the holidays.  The seven-day average percentage of positive test results on Long Island continued its decline over the holiday weekend, from 19.29 percent on Saturday, Jan. 15, to 18.47 percent the following day and down to 17.60 percent of those tested on Monday, Jan. 17, continuing a two-week trend of improving COVID-19 data. Statewide, the positivity is also on the decline, from 16.37 percent to 15.04 perc…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees Slight Declines In Infection Rate, Number Of New Cases COVID-19: Long Island Sees Slight Declines In Infection Rate, Number Of New Cases
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Slight Declines In Infection Rate, Number Of New Cases Long Island saw a slight downtick in its positive infection rate for the first time in weeks, though the region remains the most ravaged by the recent rise of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Since Tuesday, Jan. 4, the seven-day average percentage of positive test results on Long Island rose from 26.36 percent to 26.76 percent the following day before dipping to 26.58 percent of those tested on Thursday, Jan. 6, still the highest of the state's 10 regions. Statewide, the positivity rate also dropped during that timeline, from 22.45 percent to 22.36 percent following the spike of post-holiday i…