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Two Employees Busted In Prostitution Raid At Long Island Massage Parlor, Police Say
Two employees were caught engaging in prostitution at a Long Island massage parlor, police said.
Suffolk County Police, together with the Town of Smithtown Fire Marshall and Building Department, conducted an investigation at Tao’s Foot Spa on Smithtown Boulevard Wednesday, March 12, after receiving numerous community complaints.
Following the raid, two female employees were arrested:
Qiaolan Liu, 45, of South Setauket–charged with unauthorized practice of a profession (felony) and prostitution (misdemeanor).
Liying Han, 36, of Queens–charged with unauthorized practice of a profession
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Freeport Tax Preparer Stole $2M Through False Returns, Covid-19 Relief Fraud, DOJ Says
A Long Island tax preparer is facing federal charges for allegedly orchestrating a massive $12 million fraud scheme.
Damaris Beltre, 57, of Freeport, was indicted on wire fraud and related charges in Central Islip federal court on Wednesday, March 12, after filing hundreds of false tax returns and stealing COVID-19 relief funds, prosecutors alleged.
Beltre ran multiple tax preparation businesses where she falsely inflated tax refunds for clients, claiming fake dependents, fraudulent sick leave, and fuel tax credits, according to prosecutors. She allegedly charged a percentage of …
Best Accounting Firm On Long Island In 2024: Michael J. Berger and Co., CPA's LLP
We are thrilled to announce that Michael J. Berger and Co., CPA's LLP has been named Best Accounting Firm on Long Island in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards!
Michael J. Berger's team of professionals is committed to delivering efficient, responsive, and reasonably priced services, ensuring clients receive expert solutions tailored to their unique financial needs, according to its website.
In business since 1978, the firm prides itself on personal service, availability, and accuracy, per its website.
The 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice contest to name the Best of the Best…
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Best Playground/Play Space On Long Island In 2024: RocketShip Park
We are thrilled to announce that RocketShip Park, also known as Clifton H. Lee Memorial Park, has been named Best Playground/Play Space on Long Island in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards!
With its massive rocket ship climbing structure, interactive play panels, and accessible design, it’s a playground that truly encourages exploration while making safety and convenience top priorities, according to its Facebook page.
At the heart of the playground is its towering rocket ship, where aspiring astronauts can climb, slide, and imagine their own intergalactic missions, and nearb…
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Best Plumber On Long Island In 2024: Sal Manzo Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Inc.
We are thrilled to announce that Sal Manzo Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Inc. has been named Best Plumber on Long Island in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards!
Founded in 1986, Sal Manzo Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Inc. has spent nearly four decades providing reliable plumbing solutions with a focus on honesty, professionalism, and attention to detail no matter how minor the repair or major the installation, according to its website.
One of the company’s standout features, as noted on its website, is its "Red Carpet Treatment," ensuring that every technician treats homes wit…
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Drunk Driver Hits, Kills Pedestrian Near Long Island Middle School, Police Say
An accused drunk driver is behind bars after allegedly hitting and killing a pedestrian in a late-night crash on Long Island.
The wreck happened in Copiague, near the intersection of Great Neck Road and Malta Street, at around 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, March 5.
Mario Matute, 59, was walking on Great Neck Road when he was struck by a Hyundai SUV heading southbound, Suffolk County Police said. Matute, of Copiague, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officers arrested the driver, Rand Strollo, 62, of Amityville, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and criminal possession of a controlled …
Toddler Required Stitches After Long Island Day Care Worker Shoves Face Into Cot: Police
A Long Island daycare worker is accused of forcing a toddler’s face into a cot so hard the child needed stitches, Suffolk County police announced.
Megan Marchena, 26, of Massapequa, allegedly shoved the 18-month-old girl’s face down at Tutor Time of Lindenhurst on Monday, Feb. 24, authorities said.
The child was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where she received stitches for her injuries, police said.
Child Protective Services was alerted on Friday, Feb. 28, launching an investigation. That same day, Special Victims Section detectives arrested Marchena, charg…
Cop Impersonator Busted Shoplifting At New Hyde Park Target, Police Say
An accused cop impersonator was busted shoplifting from a Long Island Target store, police said.
Nassau County Police responded to the New Hyde Park Target store on Union Turnpike for an attempted shoplifting at around 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, the agency said.
Employees told police that Yunzhi Xie, 43, had attempted to exit the store with unpaid merchandise. When a loss prevention employee confronted Xie, he claimed to be a police officer and presented a shield despite not being a law enforcement officer, according to police.
Xie, of Flushing, Queens, was arrested on suspicion of criminal …
9/11 Memorial, Restaurants Hit By Graffiti Vandals In Massapequa; Man, Juvenile Arrested
A 20-year-old man and a juvenile were both charged in a string of vandalism at a Long Island beach.
Officers were called to Tobay Beach in Massapequa for graffiti damage that was done to several areas at around 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22.
An investigation found that Tayyab Muhammad, 20, of South Farmingdale and a juvenile accomplice defaced the 9/11 Memorial Wall, a concession stand, and men and women’s bathrooms, Nassau County Police said.
Their graffiti spree, which also damaged the Boatyard and Surf Shack restaurants, caused an estimated $3,500 in damage, according to police.
Muhamma…
ATVs, Motorcycle Stolen From Facebook Seller: 2 Nassau Men Nabbed In Burglary Case, Cops Say
Authorities have apprehended three Long Island men in a burglary ring who targeted a home in Putnam County after allegedly using Facebook Marketplace to gather information on their victim, police said.
Nassau County resident Percy Dickinson, age 25, of Freeport, was taken into custody on Tuesday, Jan. 28, after being wanted for his alleged role in a burglary in the Town of Southeast in April 2024, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, Jan. 30.
The case began when deputies responded to a home on Briar Drive for a reported break-in at a garage, where two ATVs a…
Woman Nabbed In Prostitution Sting At Long Island Massage Parlor, Police Say
A woman was arrested following a prostitution raid at a Long Island massage parlor.
Feng-Wei Chen, 50, of Flushing, Queens, was taken into custody following a sting operation at the First Nature Massage and Day Spa on West Jericho Turnpike in Smithtown on Tuesday night, Jan. 21.
Chen was charged with two counts of unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony, and criminal nuisance and prostitution, both misdemeanors, Suffolk County Police said.
Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers, in conjunction with the Town of Smithtown Fire Marshal, carried out the investigation after receiving nu…
Teen Wakes Up To Pillow On Fire Before Flames Destroy Long Island Home: 'God Protected Them'
Strangers are rallying around a Long Island family who lost everything in an early-morning fire.
The blaze, sparked by a faulty electrical outlet, tore through the family’s Mastic residence at around 5 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, Cornelius Hobson wrote on a GoFundMe campaign.
The youngest resident, a 14-year-old freshman at William Floyd High School, was awakened by crackling noises and intense heat next to her face. Her screams alerted her mother and two brothers, ages 18 and 26.
“Milania, the youngest, woke up at 5 in the morning to the pillow next to her on fire,” Chrissy Hobson said on F…
Teen Trio Nabbed After Robbing Man At Gunpoint Outside Roosevelt Field Mall, Police Say
Three teenagers are facing charges following an armed robbery outside a Long Island shopping mall.
It happened in Garden City, near the Roosevelt Field Mall’s blue parking garage close to the Macy’s, at around 11:20 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30.
Nassau County Police said a 56-year-old man was walking near the garage when three boys, ages 15, 16, and 17, approached him and demanded his money. One of the teens displayed a firearm.
The victim complied and handed over his money, fearing for his life, police said. All three teens then fled the scene.
Third Squad detectives located the suspects a short…
