'Best I've Had:' This Long Island Shop Scoops Up Greatest Cones, Voters Say 'Best I've Had:' This Long Island Shop Scoops Up Greatest Cones, Voters Say
Port Washington Shop Scoops Up Best Cones, Voters Say When customers want to escape the heat with a sweet treat, ice cream is one of the best choices — and this creamery is the number one place to get it, Long Islanders said. Port Washington-based Douglas & James Homemade Ice Cream, also known as Sweet Treats on the Wharf and located at 405 Main Street, makes the greatest ice cream around, according to the 2024 Bethpage Best of Long Island results. Winning the title of “Best Ice Cream on Long Island” for the sixth year in a row and entering its thirtieth year in business, Douglas & James’ reputation may precede it. With homemade ic…
George Santos Launches OnlyFans Account: 'The Moment You've All Been Waiting For' George Santos Launches OnlyFans Account: 'The Moment You've All Been Waiting For'
George Santos Launches OnlyFans Account: 'The Moment You've All Been Waiting For' Disgraced former New York Rep. George Santos announced that he now has an OnlyFans account where subscribers can get “full behind-the-scenes access” for $30 a month. The ex-lawmaker, a Republican from Long Island, served 11 months before he was ousted from his 3rd District seat representing parts of Nassau County and Queens. Since then, the admitted liar has stayed firmly in the public eye, appearing on internet shows, launching a Cameo account (which led to Santos suing late-night host Jimmy Kimmel), and even allegedly working on a documentary and a reality show. His next venture?…
21-Year-Old Nabbed For Selling Tobacco To Minors, More On Long Island: Police 21-Year-Old Nabbed For Selling Tobacco To Minors, More On Long Island: Police
21-Year-Old Nabbed For Selling Tobacco To Minors, More On Long Island: Police A Queens woman was one of two people arrested after they allegedly sold tobacco to minors. The arrests occurred as part of a “Project 21” bust that took place in East Meadow on Thursday, June 20. Just before 7 p.m., Nassau County police officers and underage agents worked together to catch and arrest the following two individuals: Sami Al-Ammari, age 33 of Staten Island, allegedly sold tobacco to a minor at King Smoke Smoke Shop located at 503A Newbridge Road; and Kiranpreet Kaur, age 21 of Queens, also reportedly sold minors tobacco at the Smoke Shop-Pipes and Stuff located at 2384 …
2 Women Charged After Raid At Selden Massage Parlor 2 Women Charged After Raid At Selden Massage Parlor
2 Women Charged After Raid At Selden Massage Parlor Two women are facing charges after a raid at a Long Island massage parlor. In response to numerous community complaints, authorities conducted an investigation into Jixiang Spa in Selden, located at 721 Middle Country Road, on Wednesday afternoon, June 12. Two employees, Queens residents Jiangnan Tong, age 46, and Wenjing Guo, age 39, both of Flushing, were each charged with unauthorized practice of a profession, a Class E felony. Tong and Guo were issued field appearance tickets and are scheduled to appear at First District Court in Central Islip later. The operation was conducted by: …
$185M Scheme: NY Trio Nabbed For Defrauding 1,400 Investors, Feds Say $185M Scheme: NY Trio Nabbed For Defrauding 1,400 Investors, Feds Say
$185M Scheme: Manhasset Man Among Trio Charged By Feds Three New York men have been charged in connection with a $185 million fraud scheme involving over a thousand investors, federal authorities announced. The three are Long Island resident Mario Gogliormella, age 47, of Manhasset; and New York City residents Steven Lacaj, age 27, of Manhattan, and Karim Ibrahim, age 34, of Queens, also known as “Chris Hayes." “By allegedly raising approximately $185 million from over 1,400 investors, Mario Gogliormella, Steven Lacaj, and Karim Ibrahim left a trail of shattered trust and financial ruin," US Attorney for the Southern Distric…
Man Allegedly Rams Police Officer With Car Multiple Times During Long Island Arrest Man Allegedly Rams Police Officer With Car Multiple Times During Long Island Arrest
Man Allegedly Rams Police Officer With Car Multiple Times During Long Island Arrest During a police investigation, a Long Island man allegedly rammed his vehicle into arresting officers multiple times before fleeing. It happened in Carle Place on Tuesday, May 28. Just before 4:30 p.m., Nassau County Police Bureau of Special Operations (BSO) Officers traveled to the Holiday Inn, located at 369 Old Country Road, to arrest Peter Centeno on an active bench warrant. Centeno, age 42, of Hicksville, was found behind the hotel in a 2023 Chevy Malibu. During the BSO’s investigation, Centeno allegedly drove his car into an unmarked patrol car and tried to hit the officer who h…
2 Women Charged With Prostitution After Raid At Ronkonkoma Massage Parlor 2 Women Charged With Prostitution After Raid At Ronkonkoma Massage Parlor
2 Women Charged With Prostitution After Raid At Ronkonkoma Massage Parlor Two women are facing prostitution charges after a raid at a Long Island massage parlor. In response to numerous community complaints, authorities conducted an investigation at Crystal Spa Jin in Ronkonkoma, located at 2411B Chestnut Ave., at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 21. Queens residents Zoey Chen, age 51, of Forest Hills, and Xiao Qiu Qian, age 47, of Whitestone, were each charged with: Unauthorized practice of a profession, Prostitution. Chen and Qiu Qian were given Desk Appearance Tickets and are scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip a…
Event Venue Stabbing: Duo Arrested In Connection With Long Island Incident Event Venue Stabbing: Duo Arrested In Connection With Long Island Incident
Event Venue Stabbing: Duo Arrested In Connection With Long Island Incident Two men were nabbed after police said they stabbed each other during a fight at a Long Island event venue. It happened on Monday, May 20 in West Hempstead. At about 12:45 a.m. that morning, two men from Queens — 33-year-old Anthony Grant and 32-year-old Michael Laing — got into a verbal and physical fight at Boom VIP Events, located at 439 Hempstead Avenue, which is across the street from Chestnut Street Elementary School. As the fight escalated, the pair made their way outside of the event venue, where Grant is alleged to have stabbed Laing in the neck and torso with a sharp object. G…
Internationally Wanted Jewel Thief Steals $17K Watch On Long Island: Police Internationally Wanted Jewel Thief Steals $17K Watch On Long Island: Police
Internationally Wanted Jewel Thief Steals $17K Watch On Long Island: Police A Queens man who is wanted across the country and the world for jewelry theft has been arrested on Long Island, police announced. Forty-nine-year-old Yaorong Wan, who lives in Queens, was arrested on Saturday, May 4 for the Manhasset incident, which happened nearly three weeks before, according to Nassau County Police. Wan, on Friday, April 19, is alleged to have walked into London Jewelers, located at 2046 Northern Boulevard. Once inside, police said he distracted the salesperson using a sleight of hand and stole a $17,000 Chopard watch. A search warrant was issued for Wan. When execu…
Serial Siphoner: Man Steals Cooking Oil Dozens Of Times Across Long Island, Police Say Serial Siphoner: Man Steals Cooking Oil Dozens Of Times Across Long Island, Police Say
Serial Siphoner: Man Steals Cooking Oil Dozens Of Times Across Long Island, Police Say A Queens man has been arrested after police said he stole cooking oil from multiple businesses on Long Island. Rabindra Singh, age 47, was nabbed in connection to a series of cooking oil thefts, the Nassau County Police announced on Monday, May 6. His arrest comes after Singh, who is from Queens, allegedly was caught at Frantoni’s Pizzeria, located at 1928 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, using a power pump and blue hose to siphon cooking oil into his 2012 Ford Econoline van. Singh was arrested at the scene with no incidents. Police said that Singh was reportedly behind over a dozen m…
$10M Reward For Wanted Owner Of Russian Site For Cybercrimes Indicted In Eastern District $10M Reward For Wanted Owner Of Russian Site For Cybercrimes Indicted In Eastern District
$10M Most Wanted Reward For Denis Gennadievich Kulkov Federal officials have announced a $10 million reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of a Russian national behind a website for criminals. Denis Gennadievich Kulkov, age 43, has been charged in a four-count indictment unsealed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York with access device fraud, computer intrusion, and money laundering, US District Attorney for the Eastern District Breon Peace announced on Friday, May 3. The Eastern District comprised Nassau and Suffolk counties as well as Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island.…
Mom, Boyfriend Who Murdered 5-Year-Old Found At Long Island Home Sentenced To Prison Mom, Boyfriend Who Murdered 5-Year-Old Found At Long Island Home Sentenced To Prison
Mom, Boyfriend Who Murdered 5-Year-Old Found At Long Island Home Sentenced To Prison A mother and her boyfriend convicted of murdering the woman’s young son will spend decades behind bars. Valerie Owusu and Emmanuel Addae, both 28 and from Queens, were each sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, May 1. It followed a two-week trial after which jurors found the couple guilty of fatally beating Owusu’s 5-year-old son, King. Earlier Report: 'Horrific': Mom, Boyfriend Murdered 5-Year-Old Boy Found At Long Island Home, Jury Finds Prosecutors argued that Owusu and Addae brutally beat the boy with at least four different instruments …