Trio Steals Multiple Tires, Rims From Long Island Dealerships, Police Say Trio Steals Multiple Tires, Rims From Long Island Dealerships, Police Say
Trio Steals Multiple Tires, Rims From Long Island Dealerships, Police Say Three men accused of stealing multiple car tires and rims from Long Island dealerships have been arrested. Chase Barret, age 33, of Astoria; Eldorado Sterling, age 29, of Queens; and Jovanie Clarke, age 29, of Queens, were arrested on Sunday, April 2 following a traffic stop in Woodbury, according to Nassau County Police. Officers spotted them at around 2 a.m. in a white Ford Econoline van traveling on Jericho Turnpike. The vehicle had been involved in multiple previous larcenies, police said. All three were arrested without incident. Further investigation confirmed the three su…
Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50,000 Sold In Westchester Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50,000 Sold In Westchester
Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $50,000 Sold In Westchester Four third-prize winning Powerball tickets each worth $50,000 for the Saturday, April 1 drawing were purchased in New York.  They each have four matching numbers and the Powerball. The tickets were sold at: Food Mart in Westchester County on West Post Road in White Plains; 7-Eleven in Nassau County at on Berry Hill Road in Syosset; Hannaford store in Warre County on Quaker Road in Queensbury;  PMP Convenience in Queens, on Liberty Avenue in South Richmond Hill. The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing held on April 1 are: 11-19-21-29-52 and the Powerball is 17. 
4 Employees Busted Selling Minors E-Cigarettes At Long Island Businesses, Police Say 4 Employees Busted Selling Minors E-Cigarettes At Long Island Businesses, Police Say
4 Employees Busted Selling Minors E-Cigarettes At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Over the span of about three hours, four employees at four separate shops on Long Island were arrested for allegedly selling vape products to minors, with police confiscating thousands of illegal products, authorities said. Hardinger Singh, age 27, of Queens, sold a vape product to a minor at Lucky Spot Smoke Shop, located on Deer Park Avenue in North Babylon at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, and was arrested, police report. He is charged with: Selling E-Cigarette to a Person less than 21 years-old Babylon resident Dharmendra Gadhavi, age 36, was working at The Barn, als…
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued With 58 MPH Wind Gusts, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Possible Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued With 58 MPH Wind Gusts, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Possible
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued With 58 MPH Wind Gusts, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Possible A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for the region as a band of storms moves from the west to the east. The watch went into effect at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, April 1, and lasts until 10 p.m. Saturday, the National Weather Service announced. New York counties covered by the watch are: Albany Bronx  Columbia  Dutchess  Fulton  Greene Herkimer Kings (Brooklyn) Montgomery Nassau New York (Manhattan) Orange Putnam Queens Rensselaer Richmond (Staten Island) Rockland Saratoga Schenectady Schoharie Suffolk Ulster Westchester Connecticut counties covered by the watch are: …
2 Women Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Commack Massage Parlor 2 Women Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Commack Massage Parlor
2 Women Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Commack Massage Parlor Two women have been charged with prostitution after a raid at a Long Island massage parlor. In response to community complaints, Suffolk County Police conducted the operation at S&L Relaxed Spa in Commack at 1041A Jericho Turnpike on Wednesday, March 29 at about 8 p.m. Queens residents Zhaofeng Meng 45, of East Elmhurst, and Yu Shu Zhu 50, of Bayside, were both charged with: Prostitution,  Unauthorized practice of a profession.  They are scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court at a later date.  The Smithtown Fire Marshal issued 25 violations for fir…
NY Rep. George Santos Confesses To Defrauding Brazilian Clerk Of $1,300 In Clothing: Report NY Rep. George Santos Confesses To Defrauding Brazilian Clerk Of $1,300 In Clothing: Report
NY Rep. George Santos Confesses To Defrauding Brazilian Clerk Of $1,300 In Clothing: Report Embattled New York Rep. George Santos has formally confessed to defrauding a Brazilian shop clerk of $1,300 in clothing and shoes, CNN reports.  The admission is part of an agreement requested by Santos’ attorney in January 2022 and accepted by Brazilian prosecutors that ensures he won’t be prosecuted for the crime, according to the outlet. Related Report: 'I've Been A Terrible Liar,' George Santos Admits After He 'Got Away With It' In 2020 It states that the freshman Republican lawmaker, whose 3rd District represents parts of Nassau County and Queens, agrees to confess to the fraud and p…
This Eatery Serves Up Long Island's Best Pizza, Voters Say This Eatery Serves Up Long Island's Best Pizza, Voters Say
This Eatery Serves Up Long Island's Best Pizza, Voters Say Voters have just chosen a beloved Italian restaurant's pizza as the best on Long Island, according to Bethpage Best of Long Island's 2023 voting.  For the fourth year in a row, Long Island residents picked Nassau County's Grandpa Tony's as having the island's best pizza, the website announced.  Located in East Rockaway at 101 Althouse Ave., the eatery is known for serving Old Italian cuisine that uses fresh ingredients to be as authentic as possible, according to the owners.  Some of the restaurant's most notable wood-fired pies offered on its menu include the Smoking G…
Suspect Flees On LI Expressway After Carjacking Outside Riverhead Outlet Store Suspect Flees On LI Expressway After Carjacking Outside Riverhead Outlet Store
Suspect Flees On LI Expressway After Carjacking Outside Riverhead Outlet Store Police are searching for a suspect who fled on the Long Island Expressway after a carjacking at a popular outlet store. The incident began unfolding around 3:50 p.m. Friday, March 10 at the parking lot of the Banana Republic Outlet store in Riverhead. Upon police arrival, it was determined that a robbery had occurred and a 2021 gray Kia Seltos was stolen.  The suspect used physical force to remove the vehicle's owner from the compact SUV and then threatened the vehicle owner with a box cutter before entering the running vehicle and fleeing westbound on the Long Island Expressway, Rive…
‘No Fortune For Fraud’: NY Reps Introduce Legislation Targeting George Santos ‘No Fortune For Fraud’: NY Reps Introduce Legislation Targeting George Santos
‘No Fortune For Fraud’: NY Reps Introduce Legislation Targeting George Santos Several freshman members of Congress are targeting embattled New York Rep. George Santos, a member of their own party, hoping to ensure that he can’t turn a profit should he be convicted of a crime. Speaking at a press conference outside the US Capitol on Tuesday, March 7, Republican New York Rep. Anthony D’Esposito - whose 4th District includes parts of Nassau County - announced that he was sponsoring legislation meant to bar current and former House members from profiting off their story should they violate election laws and other federal statutes. The proposals, dubbed the “No Fame fo…
House Ethics Committee Investigating George Santos For Financial Crimes, Sexual Harassment House Ethics Committee Investigating George Santos For Financial Crimes, Sexual Harassment
House Ethics Committee Investigating George Santos For Financial Crimes, Sexual Harassment After months of swirling questions about his financial background, the House Ethics Committee has opened a formal investigation into embattled New York Congressman George Santos. In a statement Thursday, March 2, the committee announced it was working to determine whether the freshman Republican lawmaker, whose 3rd District covers Nassau County and parts of Queens, had committed the following: Engaged in unlawful activity with respect to his 2022 congressional campaign Failed to properly disclose required information on statements filed with the House Violated federal conflict of interes…
George Santos Lied In Court To Help 'Family Friend' Who Made Fraudulent Credit Cards: Report George Santos Lied In Court To Help 'Family Friend' Who Made Fraudulent Credit Cards: Report
George Santos Lied In Court To Help 'Family Friend' Who Made Fraudulent Credit Cards: Report Embattled New York Congressman George Santos once lied in a Seattle courtroom to help a Brazilian man who admitted to making fraudulent credit cards, Politico reports.  While testifying under oath in King County Superior Court in Washington State in 2017, the now Republican lawmaker told the judge that the defendant, Gustavo Trelha, was an old family friend who knew his parents, and that he would help the man get an Airbnb while he was out on bail, according to the outlet. Related Report: 'I've Been A Terrible Liar,' George Santos Admits After He 'Got Away With It' In 2020 Santos, whose 3…
'Outrageous, Appalling': Hochul Lambastes Santos Over Proposed Bill Making AR-15 'National Gun' 'Outrageous, Appalling': Hochul Lambastes Santos Over Proposed Bill Making AR-15 'National Gun'
'Outrageous, Appalling': Hochul Lambastes Santos Over Proposed Bill Making AR-15 'National Gun' New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is joining the growing chorus of criticism over proposed federal legislation that would designate a “national gun,” which is being co-sponsored by embattled Long Island Rep. George Santos. "It's outrageous and appalling that New York Congressman Santos would attach his name to legislation that would designate the AR-15 as the 'national gun of the United States,’” Hochul said in a statement Thursday, Feb. 23. Earlier Report: AR-15 Would Be 'National Gun Of America' Under Bill Co-Sponsored By Nassau Rep. George Santos She went on to describe the AR-15 rifle as a …