ID Released For Man Driving Mercedes Killed In Crash On Long Island, Police Say ID Released For Man Driving Mercedes Killed In Crash On Long Island, Police Say
ID Released For Man Driving Mercedes Killed In Crash On Long Island, Police Say The identity of the driver of a Mercedes-Benz who was killed after colliding with a pickup truck on Long Island has been released. The two-vehicle crash took place in Hewlett around 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 31, on Peninsula Boulevard, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, a 2017 Mercedes Benz traveling northbound on Peninsula Boulevard was making a left turn onto Harris Avenue when it collided with a 2014 Dodge Ram pickup truck, which was traveling southbound on Peninsula Boulevard.  The driver of the Mercedes, an 85-year-old man now identified as Bertram …
Sempre Fame True To Its Italian Name -- 'Always Hungry' -- On Long Island Sempre Fame True To Its Italian Name -- 'Always Hungry' -- On Long Island
Sempre Fame True To Its Italian Name -- 'Always Hungry' -- On Long Island BBQ restaurant Sempre Fame, Italian for “Always Hungry,” has been serving up southern specialties on Long Island for more than seven years. Located at 374 Tulip Avenue in Floral Park, Sempre Fame Gourmet Grill & BBQ Catering features a menu loaded with hearty appetizers and entrees like mac n’ cheese, smoked chicken wings, homemade pork rinds, sliders and more. The restaurant offers many unique combinations guests are unlikely to find elsewhere, including homemade “semprenadas,” which come stuffed to the brim with your choice of brisket mac n’ cheese, Reuben, spicy pulled pork and baco…
Long Island HS Security Guard Sexually Assaulted Student, Police Say Long Island HS Security Guard Sexually Assaulted Student, Police Say
Long Island HS Security Guard Sexually Assaulted Student, Police Say A 22-year-old Long man who was employed as a security guard at a Long Island high school has been accused of sexually assaulting a student. According to Nassau County Police detectives, Daniel Valenzuela, of Elmont, sexually assaulted the 15-year-old female while employed as a security guard at Seawanhaka High School in Floral Park.   The incidents took place on multiple dates between June of 2019 and October of 2019, police said.   After an extensive investigation, Valenzuela was located at his residence and placed under arrest on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 12:40 p.m. Val…
Special Needs Counselor From Long Island Charged With Sexually Assaulting Underage Student Special Needs Counselor From Long Island Charged With Sexually Assaulting Underage Student
Special Needs Counselor From Long Island Charged With Sexually Assaulting Underage Student Authorities charged a former Long Island woman who had been working in a supervisor position at a New Jersey special needs school with the statutory rape of an underage student. Ellen Terpening, a divorced animal rescue worker formerly of Floral Park in Nassau County, remained held Wednesday in the Bergen County Jail pending a detention hearing. Terpening "engaged in sexual conduct" with the student between September 2016 and March 2018 while she was the youngster's assistant counselor at the Brownstone School in Saddle Brook and at her home after she had left her position at the school, Be…
Manager From Long Island Charged In Multi-Million Dollar Embezzlement Scheme Manager From Long Island Charged In Multi-Million Dollar Embezzlement Scheme
Manager From Long Island Charged In Multi-Million Dollar Embezzlement Scheme A Long Island man serving as a senior manager at a Manhattan global Internet company is facing charges for allegedly running a shell company and defrauding his employer in a multi-million dollar scheme. Floral Park resident Hicham Kabbaj, 48, was arrested for wire fraud and transacting in criminally derived proceeds, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman announced. He allegedly defrauded his former employer from August 2015 through May this year. It is alleged that Kabbaj defrauded his employer into paying a vendor named Interactive Systems for IT products and services. In total, his employer sent…
These Long Island Towns Rank Among Safest In New York These Long Island Towns Rank Among Safest In New York
These Long Island Towns Rank Among Safest In New York A new report from Backgroundchecks.org named several Long Island municipalities among the "safest cities" in New York. Background Checks analyzed the most recent FBI crime report and put together this resource, which shows that New York has an overall crime rate at less than half that of the country's. New York's safest community is East Hampton, with a crime rate of 85 per 1,000 and a property crime rate of 11.24 per 1,000, according to the report.  Port Washington (No. 2) has only five violent crimes recorded in 2017, the report says. Floral Park (No. 3) has a .56 per 1,000 vi…
Here Are Five Hotspots For Tacos In Nassau County Here Are Five Hotspots For Tacos In Nassau County
Here Are Five Hotspots For Tacos In Nassau County Some like them simple with savory meat, salsa, onions, and cilantro, while others consider top tacos ones with fancy ingredients, like grilled tenderloin, chipotle mayo and pineapple salsa. However, you enjoy them here's five places to try tacos in Nassau County. Cancun Mexican Grill, 716 Broadway, Massapequa: It's a family-owned sit-down Mexican restaurant and offer free delivery, says their website. The tacos come in threes. Choices include chicken, pork, and shrimp and they come with chips and salsa. A Yelp post by Edward Conley says, "I've had steak burrito/burrito bowl, tacos. Gre…
Here Are Five Of The Best Places For Pie In Nassau County Here Are Five Of The Best Places For Pie In Nassau County
Here Are Five Of The Best Places For Pie In Nassau County Pies evoke the goodness of a grandma's kitchen and family fun at a backyard barbecue.  Here are five great places for pie in Nassau County. Malverne Pastry Shop, 253 Hempstead Ave., Malverne: It's a popular bakery with pastries, cupcakes, cookies, cakes, and pies. Jo Meigel in a Facebook recommendation on their page says,  "Their doughnuts, danish, pastries, cakes, tarts, and pies are simply the best! It's a beautiful place! Sweetie Pies on Main, 181 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor: This is a country-style coffeehouse serving gourmet coffee, espresso, lunch,  pastries and …
Here Are Five Hot Spots For Happy Hour In Nassau County Here Are Five Hot Spots For Happy Hour In Nassau County
Here Are Five Hot Spots For Happy Hour In Nassau County Food or drink deals make happy hour a great way to unwind. Nassau County is brimming with choices. Here are five places to try. The Black Sheep Ale House, 78 2nd St., Mineola: Happy hour discounts include dollar off points. This place is for beer lovers. They have 25 beers on tap, a hand-drawn cask and over 75 bottles/cans; free hot dogs all the time, board games, beer events and trivia night and you can walk here from the LIRR. "Great beer, great service. The guy at the bar super cool," says a post by Thal Infante on the bar's Facebook page. Jameson's Bar & Grill, 157 Tulip …
Floral Park TD Bank Robber Nabbed Shortly After Fleeing On Foot Floral Park TD Bank Robber Nabbed Shortly After Fleeing On Foot
Floral Park TD Bank Robber Nabbed Shortly After Fleeing On Foot Nassau County Police report the arrest of a 33-year-old man for a bank robbery in Floral Park. Rajiv P. Ramjas of Queens was arrested shortly after the robbery occurred at the TD Bank at 372 Jericho Turnpike around 11:50 a.m., Sunday, June 2,  in Floral Park, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, Ramjas, 33, approached the teller and passed a note demanding money. The teller complied and he fled with an undisclosed amount of currency westbound through the parking lot, police said. Ramjas was arrested a short time later on Pontiac Street in Qu…
Missing Floral Park Girl Located Missing Floral Park Girl Located
Missing Floral Park Girl Located A Floral Park girl who had gone missing has been located, Nassau County Police said. Isabella Muniz of Floral Park was reported missing to Nassau County Police around 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 21 after failing to return home from high school, police said. According to detectives, Muniz was last seen on foot leaving Sewanhaka High School in an unknown direction.  Police said Muniz was located on Wednesday, May 22. They did not say where she was found, or the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
Missing Floral Park Girl Located Missing Floral Park Girl Located
Missing Floral Park Girl Located This story has been updated. A Floral Park girl who had gone missing has been located, Nassau County Police said. Isabella Muniz of Floral Park was reported missing to Nassau County Police around 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 21 after failing to return home from high school, police said. According to detectives, Muniz was last seen on foot leaving Sewanhaka High School in an unknown direction.  Police said Muniz was located on Wednesday, May 22. They did not say where she was found, or the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.