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New Carle Place Restaurant Cited For 'Solid' Lunch Specials, 'Reasonable' Prices New Carle Place Restaurant Cited For 'Solid' Lunch Specials, 'Reasonable' Prices
New Carle Place Restaurant Cited For 'Solid' Lunch Specials, 'Reasonable' Prices A new Long Island restaurant that invites diners to “experience the art of ramen” is earning high praise weeks into business. Yayoi Ramen – located in Carle Place at 19 Old Country Road – opened in late June 2024. Its menu boasts over a dozen varieties of ramen, including the Tonkotsu Ramen, made with chashu pork belly, minced pork, fish cake, a half-cooked egg, mushrooms, green onions, and black garlic oil. Diners can also choose from several curry and donburi bowls, as well as stir fry plates, salads, and bento boxes. Dive into a world of gourmet indulgence, where each plate tells a…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Worker Accused Of Taking Pictures Of Child In Dressing Room Of Long Island Store Worker Accused Of Taking Pictures Of Child In Dressing Room Of Long Island Store
Worker Accused Of Taking Pictures Of Child In Dressing Room Of Long Island Store An employee at a Long Island store has been accused of taking pictures of a young girl as she changed her clothes in a dressing room. The suspect was working as an employee at Burlington in Commack, located at 108 Veterans Memorial Highway, when he reached his cell phone under a changing room door and surveilled the girl at approximately 9:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, according to Suffolk County Police. The girl saw the cell phone and told her parents, who were also in the store.  The parents confronted the worker, William Veitch-Canete, age 27, of Commack, and then ca…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Killed In Uniondale Crash 17-Year-Old Killed In Uniondale Crash
17-Year-Old Killed In Uniondale Crash Police are investigating a single-vehicle Long Island crash that claimed the life of a teen. It happened around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 in Uniondale. A 17-year-old boy was riding a 2005 Suzuki motorcycle westbound on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard near the Cradle of Aviation Museum when he hit a curb and was thrown from the vehicle, as reported by Nassau County Police. The boy suffered major injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead by a hospital physician.  His name has not yet been released. No other injuries were reported. Check back to Daily…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Tourists Spent Record-Breaking Amount On Long Island Last Year, Report Shows Tourists Spent Record-Breaking Amount On Long Island Last Year, Report Shows
Tourists Spent Record-Breaking Amount On Long Island Last Year, Report Shows It appears tourists just can’t get enough of Long Island. Travelers spent a record-breaking $7.5 billion across Nassau and Suffolk counties in 2023, according to data from New York State’s annual Tourism Economics report.  That figure far surpassed 2022’s record-breaking spending of $6.6 billion by 12.7 percent. Tourists spent the most, 36 percent, on food and beverages, followed by lodging at 20 percent, the report found. Retail and service stations added another $1.2 billion, or 16 percent of total spend. Suffolk County saw the biggest increase in tourism dollars in 2023, with 15.6…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Salad Pizza Has Long Islanders Divided: ‘Blasphemy’ Salad Pizza Has Long Islanders Divided: ‘Blasphemy’
Salad Pizza Has Long Islanders Divided: ‘Blasphemy’ Forget red sauce or white sauce, thin crust or deep dish — the real question is salad or no salad? On top, that is. New Yorkers are talking after a curious image popped up on the Long Island Foodies Facebook page: a slice of pizza topped with a chicken Caesar salad. “It’s a bad picture, but in your experience, is a salad slice normally on a regular slice?” Sam Marshak asked his fellow foodies. “I’ve never seen this, so just curious what the norm is.” Yes, if you’re like this reporter and didn’t know, “salad pizza” is a thing. The pies are typically made sans the tomato sauce, with either…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Fisher-Price Recalling 366K Baby Dumbbell Toys Due To Infant Choking Hazard Fisher-Price Recalling 366K Baby Dumbbell Toys Due To Infant Choking Hazard
Fisher-Price Recalling 366K Baby Dumbbell Toys Due To Infant Choking Hazard Fisher-Price is recalling hundreds of thousands of baby dumbbell toys that could pose a potential choking threat to infants the US Consumer Product Safety (CPSC) announced. The retailer is recalling 366,200 toys that were sold nationwide and online along with the Baby Biceps Gift Set that includes dumbbells with caps that can pop off, creating the hazard. CPSC The bar of the dumbbell toy is gray with orange and red plastic weights on each side, officials said. The model number GJD49 is located on the back of the kettlebell toy in the gift set. CPSC None of the other toys inside the Bab…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
20-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island 20-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island
20-Year-Old Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island A 20-year-old was seriously injured in a single-vehicle Long Island crash. It happened around 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 in Copiague. The victim, a man who resides in Copiague, was riding a gas-powered scooter eastbound on Oak Street, near the Long Island Railroad Station, when he lost control and struck a cement pillar, according to Suffolk County Police. He was taken by ambulance to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for treatment of serious physical injuries. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to contact the First Squad …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Fatal Long Island Shooting: 43-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Confrontation Between 2 Groups Fatal Long Island Shooting: 43-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Confrontation Between 2 Groups
Fatal Long Island Shooting: 43-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Confrontation Between 2 Groups Police are investigating an overnight Long Island shooting that left one man dead and another injured. It happened Saturday, Aug. 31 at about 7:45 p.m. in North Bellport. The two individuals were shot during a confrontation between two groups of people on Patchogue Avenue, between Doane Avenue and Bayview Avenue, according to the Suffolk County Police. Eric Cooper, age 43, of Bellport, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead.  The second man was treated at a local hospital and released. Detectives are asking anyone with i…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Thief Walks Off With $20K Watch From Long Island Jewelry Store Thief Walks Off With $20K Watch From Long Island Jewelry Store
Thief Walks Off With $20K Watch From Long Island Jewelry Store Police are asking for help in identifying a thief who walked out of a Long Island jewelry store with a watch worth thousands of dollars. The incident happened in Huntington Station, at the Tourneau store located at Walt Whitman Shops, at around 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 12. Suffolk County Police said a man stole a Cartier watch valued at approximately $20,000. Anyone with information leading to an arrest could be eligible for a cash reward from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. Tips can be submitted on the organization’s website or by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Watch As Floodwaters Burst Through Long Island Library Causing Millions Of Dollars In Damages Watch As Floodwaters Burst Through Long Island Library Causing Millions Of Dollars In Damages
Watch As Floodwaters Burst Through Long Island Library Causing Millions Of Dollars In Damages A dramatic video was just released of the torrential flood that tore through a Long Island library causing millions in damages.  The Smithtown Library in Suffolk County uploaded surveillance videos taken Monday, Aug. 19, as heavy rains pushed into the building at One North Country Road in Smithtown. It collapsed walls, bashed open doors, and destroyed books and furniture.  More than a foot of rain fell on parts of Long Island overnight on Aug. 19. The library kept its precious collection of rare historical items in a climate-controlled vault. The video shows floodwaters teari…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Goldman Sachs To Fire Over 1,300 Workers, Report Says Goldman Sachs To Fire Over 1,300 Workers, Report Says
Goldman Sachs To Fire Over 1,300 Workers, Report Says New York City-based multinational investment bank and financial services company Goldman Sachs plans to lay off over 1,300 employees, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The move is part of an annual review process that culls low performers, the report said, noting the numbers of those getting fired may wind up being as high as 1,800 out of the company's global workforce of around 45,000. The layoffs have already started and will continue through the fall, according to the report. Click here to read the complete Wall Street Journal report.

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by Joe Lombardi
News
New Update: Missing Franklin Square Woman Found New Update: Missing Franklin Square Woman Found
New Update: Missing Franklin Square Woman Found New update: A Long Island woman who went missing has been founded. Marlene Ramos, age 81, had last been seen on Hempstead Turnpike in Franklin Square at around 7:20 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, according to Nassau County Police. Late Saturday afternoon, police announced he's been located. Original report: A Long Island woman has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. Marlene Ramos, age 81, was last seen on Hempstead Turnpike in Franklin Square at around 7:20 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31. Nassau County Police say she is vulnerable. She is described as being…

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by Joe Lombardi