DEA Bust Nets 15,000 Fentanyl Pills During NY Traffic Stop DEA Bust Nets 15,000 Fentanyl Pills During NY Traffic Stop
DEA Bust Nets 15,000 Fentanyl Pills During NY Traffic Stop One person was arrested and approximately 15,000 fentanyl pills were seized as part of an ongoing investigation into a fentanyl trafficking organization.  The seizure took place on the Manhattan side of the Lincoln Tunnel on Wednesday, Sept. 28, when DEA agents stopped a New Jersey woman. The drugs were found when the DEA Task Force was conducting surveillance as part of an ongoing investigation into narcotics trafficking when they allegedly observed Latesha Bush, a 48-year-old Trenton, New Jersey, resident carrying what appeared to be a black tote bag wrapped around a large object as …
Suspect Nabbed In Robbery At Long Island Store Suspect Nabbed In Robbery At Long Island Store
Suspect Nabbed In Robbery At Long Island Store Months after allegedly robbing a Long Island smoke shop and terrorizing an employee, a suspect is finally behind bars. Anthony Yates, age 54, of Queens Village, Queens, was arrested in Manhattan in connection to a Nassau County robbery that occurred early Saturday, Feb. 5, in Bellerose Terrace. Police were called at around 6:15 a.m. that day with reports that three suspects had robbed Its Lit Smoke Shop, located on Jamaica Avenue. The 36-year-old employee told police the suspects had forced him into a back room before stealing money and merchandise. While in the back room…
Brand-New Poll Shows How Hochul-Zeldin Race Looks As NY Gubernatorial Election Nears Brand-New Poll Shows How Hochul-Zeldin Race Looks As NY Gubernatorial Election Nears
Brand-New Poll Shows How Hochul-Zeldin Race Looks As NY Gubernatorial Election Nears With a little over one month until New Yorkers choose their next governor, new polling shows that Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul continues to be the favorite over her Republican opponent, Congressman Lee Zeldin. Hochul holds a 17-point lead over Zeldin, 54 to 37 percent, according to a new Siena College poll.  That’s up slightly from 53 to 39 percent in August 2022. Debate Over Debates: Zeldin Rips Hochul's Offer Of Single Matchup Before Gubernatorial Election Among their parties, Hochul garnered support from 81 percent of Democrats while 77 percent of Republicans backed Zeldin. Howev…
New Ranking Reveals Top 50 Restaurants Nationwide, Including 6 In NY State New Ranking Reveals Top 50 Restaurants Nationwide, Including 6 In NY State
New Ranking Reveals Top 50 Restaurants Nationwide, Including 6 In NY State Six eateries in New York are among 50 nationwide that The New York Times labels "restaurants we love most in 2022." The list was published on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Five of the six are in New York City: Bonnies: Cited for making Cantonese cuisine "seem new again, no easy trick." The restaurant is located in Brooklyn, on Manhattan Avenue. Little Mad: Located in Manhattan, on Madison Avenue, the Korean American eatery's prime galbi "may be one of New York City’s best new steak offerings," says The Times. The Musket Room: The restaurant, which opened in 2013 in lower Manhattan, "takes …
Duo Nabbed For Selling THC Chocolate Bars At East Meadow Store, Police Say Duo Nabbed For Selling THC Chocolate Bars At East Meadow Store, Police Say
Duo Nabbed For Selling THC Chocolate Bars At East Meadow Store, Police Say Two men have been nabbed for allegedly selling THC chocolate bars and marijuana at an area convenience store. The arrests took place in East Meadow around 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the 1212 Exotic Convenience Store.  According to Nassau County detectives, an investigation was conducted at the 1212 Exotic Convenience Store, located at 386 East Meadow Ave. During the investigation, police determined THC chocolate bars believed to contain psilocybin mushrooms, and a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana, were being sold at the store, police said. Ameen S. Ah…
Woman Accused Of Injuring Officer While Resisting Arrest During Inwood Traffic Stop Woman Accused Of Injuring Officer While Resisting Arrest During Inwood Traffic Stop
Woman Accused Of Injuring Officer While Resisting Arrest During Inwood Traffic Stop A 27-year-old woman was charged with assault after police said she injured an officer while resisting arrest on Long Island. The Nassau County Police Department said the incident happened in Inwood at 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Officers saw a 2010 Honda Accord with tinted windows, a defective headlight, and no front license plate traveling south on Sheridan Boulevard near Bayview Avenue, NCPD reported. Police pulled the vehicle over, and the driver, identified as a 36-year-old man, was placed under arrest after refusing orders from officers and becoming physically resistant, authorities s…
Bed Bath & Beyond Exec ID’d As Man Who Jumped To His Death From 18th Floor Of Manhattan Tower Bed Bath & Beyond Exec ID’d As Man Who Jumped To His Death From 18th Floor Of Manhattan Tower
Bed Bath & Beyond Exec ID’d As Man Who Jumped To His Death From 18th Floor Of Manhattan Tower Updated story: Bed Bath & Beyond Exec Faced $1.2B Insider Trading Lawsuit When He Jumped To His Death: Report An executive at Bed Bath & Beyond has been identified as the man who jumped 18 stories to his death at the so-called "Jenga" tower in New York City on Friday, Sept. 2, according to multiple reports. Gustavo Arnal, age 52, was the company's executive vice president and chief financial officer. Calls reporting a jumper came around 12:30 p.m. from the 60-story building's location in lower Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood at 56 Leonard Street near Church Street, a…
Woman Under Arrest In Westchester For Sex Trafficking May Have Hundreds Of Victims, FBI Says Woman Under Arrest In Westchester For Sex Trafficking May Have Hundreds Of Victims, FBI Says
Woman Under Arrest In Westchester For Sex Trafficking May Have Hundreds Of Victims, FBI Says A woman accused of forcing immigrant women into prostitution in New York may have hundreds of victims, federal investigators said. Ysenni Gomez was arrested Friday, Aug. 12, on charges of sex trafficking in Westchester County and the Bronx, according to the FBI. The agency said Gomez posted an online ad looking for waitresses to work at a restaurant in Manhattan.  She later interviewed a woman who responded before telling her she got the job, police said. On the victim’s first day at work, however, Gomez allegedly told the woman there was no waitress job and forced her to have sex wi…
New York Man Wins $1M Powerball Prize New York Man Wins $1M Powerball Prize
New York Man Wins $1M Powerball Prize A New York man won a $1 million lottery prize. David Drumgold, of Manhattan, claimed his Powerball second prize for matching the first five numbers in the March 30 drawing, the New York Lottery announced on Monday, Aug. 22. The winning numbers drawn were: 03 07 21 31 37 Powerball 11, NY Lottery said. He received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $610,410 after required withholdings, the lottery said. The ticket was purchased at Smoke Gift & Convenience located at 342 Canal St. in Manhattan, NY Lottery reported.
Postal Workers Charged After Fraud Evidence Discovered In Westchester Hotel, Feds Say Postal Workers Charged After Fraud Evidence Discovered In Westchester Hotel, Feds Say
Postal Workers Charged After Fraud Evidence Discovered In Westchester Hotel, Feds Say Three United States Postal Service workers were charged in a bribery and mail theft scheme after evidence was discovered at a Westchester County hotel. Oscar Abreu, age 41, of South Ozone Park, Rafael Grullon, of Manhattan, age 40, and Aldo Palomino Jr., of Long Island City, age 30, were charged in connection with their participation in a conspiracy to receive bribes and steal hundreds of pieces of mail, according to an announcement from Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. The US Attorney's Office said the defendants are each charged with …
Two Killed, Several Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Sidewalk In Manhattan Two Killed, Several Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Sidewalk In Manhattan
Two Killed, Several Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Sidewalk In Manhattan Two pedestrians were killed and several people injured when a vehicle crashed onto a Manhattan sidewalk following a head-on crash involving a BMW sedan and a Subaru. The crash took place around 4 a.m., Wednesday, in the area of West 207th Street and Sherman Avenue. According to the NYPD, the vehicles crashed into one another at West 207th Street and Sherman Avenue. During the crash, one of the vehicles hit two parked cars and then jumped onto the sidewalk where two men, ages 31 and 32, were struck and killed, the NYPD said. One of the men was taken to New York-Presbyterian Allen and the o…
Bring Your Alibis: NYers Charged With Trying To Sell Stolen Handwritten Eagles Lyrics Bring Your Alibis: NYers Charged With Trying To Sell Stolen Handwritten Eagles Lyrics
Bring Your Alibis: NYers Charged With Trying To Sell Stolen Handwritten Eagles Lyrics Much like Hotel California, two New York men could soon find themselves somewhere you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave, at least not until your prison sentence is complete. Glenn Horowitz, age 66, and Craig Inciardi, age 58, both of New York City, were indicted Tuesday, July 12, on conspiracy and stolen property charges in State Supreme Court in Manhattan. A 59-year-old New Jersey man, Edward Kosinski, was also charged. The charges stem from an alleged plot to sell around 100 pages of handwritten lyrics and notes for the Eagles’ “Hotel California” album, according …