21-Year-Old ‘All Around Great Guy’ From NY Charged For Alleged Role In Jan. 6 Riots 21-Year-Old ‘All Around Great Guy’ From NY Charged For Alleged Role In Jan. 6 Riots
21-Year-Old ‘All Around Great Guy’ From NY Charged For Alleged Role In Jan. 6 Riots A 21-year-old New York man is among the latest group of suspects facing charges for their alleged roles in breaching the US Capitol building on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Long Island’s Jon Lizak, of Cold Spring Harbor in Suffolk County, was arrested by federal investigators on Thursday, Sept. 15. Lizak and four other defendants illegally entered the Capitol as a group before moving through multiple corridors and rooms, including the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the US Attorney’s Office said. The group reportedly exited the building a half hour later. That’s when a 23-year-old ma…
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 …
Recall Issued For 'Ineligible' Egg Products Shipped To NY Recall Issued For 'Ineligible' Egg Products Shipped To NY
Recall Issued For 'Ineligible' Egg Products Shipped To NY A New York company is recalling egg products that were produced in Italy and are ineligible to be exported to the United States. Valrhona Inc., a Brooklyn company, is recalling about 66 pounds of dried albumin egg products, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Wednesday, Aug. 31. The recalled items were produced on Feb. 2, 2022, March 18, 2022, June 17, 2022, and July 19, 2022. The products come in a plastic canister containing “Sosa ALBUWHIP" with lot code LALB22033, LALB22077, LALB22168 or LALB22200, officials said. …
'Nothing Else Like It': $14.9M Estate Poised To Break Local Record In Fairfield County Town 'Nothing Else Like It': $14.9M Estate Poised To Break Local Record In Fairfield County Town
'Nothing Else Like It': $14.9M Estate Poised To Break Local Record In Fairfield County Town An estate that was listed for sale earlier this year is the most expensive property on the market in a Fairfield County town, according to a new report from CNBC. Orchard's End, located in New Canaan, at 544 Oenoke Ridge is listed for sale at $14.9 million. The property's listing agent said she believes the sale of the property will beat the current record of the most expensive home sold in New Canaan, CNBC reported.  The record is currently held by a mansion sold for $14.3 million in 2014, the news outlet said. “It’s the crown jewel of New Canaan built with the highest quality mate…
'Humbling, Liberating': NY Man Claims $10M Lottery Prize 'Humbling, Liberating': NY Man Claims $10M Lottery Prize
'Humbling, Liberating': NY Man Claims $10M Lottery Prize A New York man is celebrating after he claimed a $10 million scratch-off lottery prize. Wayne Murray, of Brooklyn, claimed a top prize from New York Lottery's $10,000,000 Black Titanium game, the lottery announced on Monday, Aug. 22. “It feels very humbling and liberating,” he told NY Lottery after claiming his prize. Murray received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $6,122,400 after required withholdings, the lottery said. The winning ticket was purchased at H & A Gas & Convenience located at 4102 Ave. H in Brooklyn, the lottery announced.
Morgan Taylor, Renowned Kids Musician, Cartoonist From Region Dies At Age 52 Morgan Taylor, Renowned Kids Musician, Cartoonist From Region Dies At Age 52
Morgan Taylor, Renowned Kids Musician, Cartoonist From Region Dies At Age 52 If you aren’t familiar with Morgan Taylor’s music, that’s okay given you most likely are not in the New York musician's target demographic. But chances are some kids you know have jammed out to the Columbia County singer, songwriter, and cartoonist’s work while watching his award-winning Gustafer Yellowgold video series, or at one of his many live performances around the country. The two-time Grammy nominee, who lived in Chatham with his wife and two sons, died Thursday, Aug. 11, at the age of 52 following a brief illness, according to his obituary. Born in Kettering, Ohio on Sept. 5, 19…
8 NY Members Of Genovese, Bonanno Families Facing Charges, Including PD Detective, Feds Say 8 NY Members Of Genovese, Bonanno Families Facing Charges, Including PD Detective, Feds Say
8 NY Members Of Genovese, Bonanno Families Facing Charges, Including PD Detective, Feds Say Eight New York members of organized crime families, including six from Long Island, are among nine men who have been charged by federal authorities with racketeering and related offenses. The charging documents were unsealed on Tuesday, Aug. 16 in federal court in Brooklyn, naming the suspects, including a Nassau County police detective, from the Bonanno and Genovese organized crime families, said Breon Peace, US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. “Today’s arrests of members from two La Cosa Nostra crime families demonstrate that the Mafia continues to pollut…
Westchester Man Accused Of Sex Trafficking Vulnerable, At-Risk Youth At NY Hotels Westchester Man Accused Of Sex Trafficking Vulnerable, At-Risk Youth At NY Hotels
Westchester Man Accused Of Sex Trafficking Vulnerable, At-Risk Youth At NY Hotels A Westchester County man is facing federal charges for allegedly forcing a vulnerable minor into prostitution at New York City hotels. Rai Thomas, age 27, of Mount Vernon, was arrested Friday, July 22, on charges of sex trafficking a minor and using interstate facilities to promote sex trafficking and prostitution. According to the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District, Thomas recruited the teenage girl in January and February 2022 and made her engage in commercial sex acts on multiple occasions in hotels in the Bronx and Brooklyn. He allegedly coordinated transportation to get the…
'Law & Order' Crew Member Shot, Killed In NYC 'Law & Order' Crew Member Shot, Killed In NYC
'Law & Order' Crew Member Shot, Killed In NYC Updated story: ID Released For 'Law & Order' Crew Member Shot, Killed In NYC A crew member for NBC's "Law & Order: Organized Crime," was gunned down and killed while sitting in a car. The incident in New York City took place in Greenpoint in Brooklyn around 5:15 a.m., Tuesday, July 19. According to the NYPD, the 31-year-old man was sitting in a vehicle in front of 229 North Henry Ave., when a person approached the car, opened the door, and fired multiple shots. The crewman, who worked parking enforcement, was hit in the head and neck, NYPD said.  He was rushed …
Man Arrested For Propositioning Minor For Sex At HS Softball Field In Region, Police Say Man Arrested For Propositioning Minor For Sex At HS Softball Field In Region, Police Say
Man Arrested For Propositioning Minor For Sex At HS Softball Field In Region, Police Say A 62-year-old man has been charged for allegedly propositioning a 16-year-old girl for sex at an area ball field. The incident took place in Sullivan County in Monticello on Thursday, July 14, at the Monticello High School ball field. Monticello Police arrested Izchak Krishevsky, age 62, of Brooklyn for patronizing a person for prostitution in a school zone and endangering the welfare of a child, said Lt. Mark Johnstone, of the village of Monticello Police Dept. Police received a report that Krishevsky had approached the girl who was sitting at a table located at the so…
Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child In Westchester Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child In Westchester
Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child In Westchester A man is behind bars, accused of sexually abusing a child in the region. Charles Barbaro, age 53, of Brooklyn, was arrested Thursday, July 12, following an investigation by New York State Police and the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center. Investigators said Barbaro sexually assaulted a victim under the age of 13 in the village of Dobbs Ferry. He was arraigned on a felony charge of criminal sexual act before the village of Dobbs Ferry Court and ordered held at the Westchester County jail on $50,000 bond. Barbaro is due back in court Thursday, July 14. 
Winning Take 5 Lottery Ticket Sold At Westchester Gas Station Winning Take 5 Lottery Ticket Sold At Westchester Gas Station
Winning Take 5 Lottery Ticket Sold At Westchester Gas Station A winning Take 5 New York Lottery ticket was sold at a Westchester County gas station. One of the three first-prize winning tickets valued at $5,887 was sold at the CITGO in Yonkers, NY Lottery announced on Sunday, July 10. The gas station is located at 529 Central Park Ave., the lottery said. The other two winning tickets were sold in Staten Island and Brooklyn, NY Lottery said.