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Burger King Incident Leads To Arrest Of Man For Acts Of Public Lewdness On Long Island Burger King Incident Leads To Arrest Of Man For Acts Of Public Lewdness On Long Island
Burger King Incident Leads To Arrest Of Man For Acts Of Public Lewdness On Long Island A man has been accused of committing multiple acts of public lewdness on Long Island. Suffolk County Police Department Fourth Precinct Patrol officers responded to Burger King on Portion Road in Ronkonkoma at around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, after two female employees reported a man committing a lewd act in plain sight in the parking lot.  The man fled the scene shortly after, police added. After an extensive canvass of the area, officers located and arrested Ronald Richardson III, age 43, who police say is homeless.  Following an investigation by Fourth S…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
NY Mom Claims To Find Human Blood In Daughter's Burger King Meal: 'She Is Traumatized' NY Mom Claims To Find Human Blood In Daughter's Burger King Meal: 'She Is Traumatized'
NY Mom Claims To Find Human Blood In Daughter's Burger King Meal: 'She Is Traumatized' A New York mother is considering a lawsuit against Burger King after claiming she found human blood in her daughter’s meal. Erie County resident Tiffany Floyd, of the hamlet of Getzville, recounted the horrifying incident in a now-viral TikTok video posted Friday, July 26. In the clip, Floyd recounts how she stopped by a Getzville Burger King for lunch with her 4-year-old daughter and went through the drive-through. “Obviously, I’m a busy mom, I just gave her the bag to eat the food,” she said. “And I heard, ‘Mom, I don’t want ketchup.’” Floyd then grabbed the bag of hamburger and fries, …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Duo At Large After Stealing $1.6K Worth Of Used Cooking Oil Outside Burger King In Huntington Duo At Large After Stealing $1.6K Worth Of Used Cooking Oil Outside Burger King In Huntington
Duo At Large After Stealing $1.6K Worth Of Used Cooking Oil Outside Burger King In Huntington Do you know them? Police are asking the public's help in their search for two men who stole $1,600 worth of used cooking oil outside a Burger King on Long Island. The suspects fled in a white van, Suffolk County Police said.  The incident happened around 5:35 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31 in Huntington on East Jericho Turnpike. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobil…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Seen Him? Hungry Thief Stops At Burger King After Stealing Car On Long Island, Police Say Seen Him? Hungry Thief Stops At Burger King After Stealing Car On Long Island, Police Say
Seen Him? Hungry Thief Stops At Burger King After Stealing Car On Long Island, Police Say All that criming can really build up an appetite. Police are asking for help in identifying a man accused of stealing a car before stopping at a Long Island fast food joint for a bite to eat. Suffolk County Police said a Honda Civic was stolen in Huntington Station, on Station Way, early Saturday morning, June 10. A short time later, a man used a credit card that had been left inside the vehicle at a Burger King in Huntington, police said. Detectives released a surveillance photo showing a young man at the restaurant’s drive-through window. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a ca…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
'Satanistic Ritual': Reward Upped For Information Relating To 'Gruesome' Long Island Incident 'Satanistic Ritual': Reward Upped For Information Relating To 'Gruesome' Long Island Incident
'Satanistic Ritual': Reward Upped For Information Relating To 'Gruesome' Long Island Incident Officials have renewed calls for information related to a disturbing incident involving severed goat heads behind a Long Island eatery. On Thursday, July 13, the Suffolk County SPCA offered a new tactic in hopes to get closer to catching the person responsible for what it described as “a satanistic ritual.” Read the original story: 'Ritualistic Sacrifice': 'Gruesome' Goat Remains Found Behind Farmingdale Eatery, Police Say In addition to the $2,000 put up by the SPCA, the department announced that the New York State Humane Association has provided an additional $1,000 reward to anyon…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
'Ritualistic Sacrifice': 'Gruesome' Goat Remains Found Behind Long Island Eatery, Police Say 'Ritualistic Sacrifice': 'Gruesome' Goat Remains Found Behind Long Island Eatery, Police Say
'Ritualistic Sacrifice': 'Gruesome' Goat Remains Found Behind Long Island Eatery, Police Say Two decapitated goats, along with other items, were found behind a Long Island fast food restaurant in what SPCA detectives have deemed a “gruesome discovery.” On Thursday, June 29, Suffolk County SPCA Detectives were called to 96 Broadhollow Road in Farmingdale, where they discovered the remains of two decapitated goats in plastic bags behind a Burger King. Along with the remains, Suffolk County SPCA Chief Roy Gross reported that detectives found other items that “would suggest a ritualistic animal sacrifice.” “All too many times these gruesome finds are discovered not only by adults bu…

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by Sophie Grieser
Business
Cost-Cutting Menu Move Announced For 1,000 Burger King Restaurants Nationwide Cost-Cutting Menu Move Announced For 1,000 Burger King Restaurants Nationwide
Cost-Cutting Menu Move Announced For 1,000 Burger King Restaurants Nationwide The largest Burger King franchiser in the United States is set to reduce the number of nuggets offered in meals in an effort to combat inflation, MarketWatch reported. Carrols Restaurant Group announced plans to reduce the number of nuggets provided in Burger King meals from 10 to 8, the news site reported. The company also reportedly announced that "The Whopper" will no longer be offered as a core discount item, and it won't be available in two-for-six or two-for-five promotions. MarketWatch said the company reported that it has seen commodity inflation and also higher hourly wages for st…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A Among New Eateries Coming To NY Thruway Service Areas Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A Among New Eateries Coming To NY Thruway Service Areas
Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A Among New Eateries Coming To NY Thruway Service Areas Some popular, prominent restaurants are coming to New York State Thruway rest stops as part of a multi-million project to redevelop more than two dozen service stations. Beginning on Thursday, July 29, construction will begin on a $450 million project to develop 27 service areas on the Thruway, officials announced this week. As of July 29, 10 services areas will be temporarily closed to begin the first phase of the project, though fuel service will remain available at all locations during construction. Restaurants planned to open at the service stations include: Shake Shack; Panera; Pop…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Take A Look At Burger King's First Major Brand Redesign In Decades Take A Look At Burger King's First Major Brand Redesign In Decades
Take A Look At Burger King's First Major Brand Redesign In Decades For the first time in 20 years, Burger King is rebranding. The new logo, restaurant design, and ads are bold and simple. They rely on direct communication in a few words, a defined color palette, as well as simply drawn food and hands. The change is in line with other companies seeking to make their brand easily recognizable on digital platforms, according to the business magazine Fast Company. No word yet on what's going to happen to the occasionally creepy Burger King King Mascot, but the crown is staying. Crowns will be used in some ads and, it seems, the paper crowns will still be aro…

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
McPlant: McDonald's To Test Meat-Free Burger McPlant: McDonald's To Test Meat-Free Burger
McPlant: McDonald's To Test Meat-Free Burger McDonald’s is officially dipping its toes in the vegetarian market with the McPlant, a newly developed plant-based patty that is set to debut as soon as next year. The McPlant offers a new option for some seeking a healthier, vegetarian option from the fast-food giant. “As we have worked to better understand customer demand, some markets around the world have tested plant-based products,” McDonald’s International President Ian Borden said in a statement. Related story - Vote Now: Do You Plan To Try Burger King's Plant-Based 'Impossible Whopper'? “Informed by those learnings, we have creat…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Who Allegedly Stole Five Pocketbooks Caught At Long Island Dunkin' Donuts, Police Say Teen Who Allegedly Stole Five Pocketbooks Caught At Long Island Dunkin' Donuts, Police Say
Teen Who Allegedly Stole Five Pocketbooks Caught At Long Island Dunkin' Donuts, Police Say A  juvenile connected to four purse snatchings that took place this month and were yet unsolved was caught after stealing a fifth pocketbook at a Long Island eatery, according to police. The 17-year-old reportedly approached a 61-year-old woman from behind in the parking lot of Dunkin' Donuts on West Merrick Road in Valley Stream on Monday, Aug. 31 at approximately 8:50 p.m., demanding that she hand over her belongings, Nassau County Police said. The teen ripped the woman's pocketbook from her hands and fled the scene. Responding officers caught up him at the intersection of Stringham…

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by Christina Coulter
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Drove Drunk With Infant Twin Grandchildren In Land Rover, Police Say Long Island Man Drove Drunk With Infant Twin Grandchildren In Land Rover, Police Say
Long Island Man Drove Drunk With Infant Twin Grandchildren In Land Rover, Police Say A Long Island man is facing a host of charges after police say he drove drunk with his two infant grandchildren inside the SUV. It happened Saturday, Feb. 1 at approximately 12:35 a.m. in Center Moriches, Suffolk County Police said. Seventh Precinct officers responded to a 911 report of an intoxicated man asleep at the wheel of a 2005 Land Rover with two babies in the vehicle at the Burger King drive-through window, located at 864 Montauk Highway, Shirley, at approximately 12:35 a.m.  The driver woke up before police arrived at the scene, and witnesses reported seeing t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Vote Now: Do You Plan On Trying Subway's Plant-Based Meatball Sub Being Tested At 685 Stores? Vote Now: Do You Plan On Trying Subway's Plant-Based Meatball Sub Being Tested At 685 Stores?
Vote Now: Do You Plan On Trying Subway's Plant-Based Meatball Sub Being Tested At 685 Stores? Subway will be truly allowing customers to “eat fresh” as it plans to introduce a plant-based, meatless meatball sub. Beginning in September, Subway will be offering the “Beyond Meatball Marinara” sub, which will be made with Beyond Meat’s plant-based protein, at 685 restaurants nationwide. It is only expected to be on the menu for a limited time. The restaurant becomes the latest fast-food chain to explore plant-based and vegan options for their menu. Burger King introduced a plant-based Impossible Whopper, Dunkin’ will be testing a Beyond Meat sausage and White Castle, Carl’s Jr. and Tim …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
This Park's Mini Golf Course Has Been Voted Best By Long Islanders This Park's Mini Golf Course Has Been Voted Best By Long Islanders
This Park's Mini Golf Course Has Been Voted Best By Long Islanders Tiki Action Park in Centereach was voted Best Mini Golf in the Long Island Press Bethpage Best of Long Island Annual Business and Professionals Awards Program. The park features a challenging miniature golf course played against a backdrop of tropical music and lush layout. The long holes are spread out amongst gushing waterfalls, meandering streams, large caves, a canyon area and a goldfish pond with a 10-foot "Tiki" fountain. There is also a go-kart track, 50-game arcade, bamboo lounge for parties and shaded picnic area for large gatherings. Tiki Action Park has refreshments of ice cream…

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by Donna Christopher
Business
Vote Now: Do You Plan To Try Burger King's Plant-Based 'Impossible Whopper'? Vote Now: Do You Plan To Try Burger King's Plant-Based 'Impossible Whopper'?
Vote Now: Do You Plan To Try Burger King's Plant-Based 'Impossible Whopper'? Burger King is taking the slogan “have it your way” to a whole new level, pulling off the seemingly impossible with a new Whopper. The fast-food giant has just announced that it is seeking to serve a plant-based “Impossible Whopper” nationwide by the end of the year. The new product is expected to be rolled out to several regions this summer, then to the entire country if customers are enthusiastic about the vegan burger. The test kicked off on April 1, with the Impossible Whopper being offered to customers at 59 locations around St. Louis. It was created in connection with Impossible Food…

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by Zak Failla