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Flushing, NY
Brooklyn Park, MD
News
Baltimore Hospital Ranked In Top 5 Worldwide, Six Recognized Nationally: See The Full List
When it comes to medical care, not all hospitals are created equally, and patients want the best treatment available, whether it's for a routine procedure or a life-saving intervention. Newsweek has released its World's Best Hospitals 2025 list. The rankings, created in collaboration with global data firm Statista, scored hospitals based on expert surveys, patient experience, and hospital performance metrics. Eleven hospitals in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic earned spots among the top 250 worldwide. The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore was ranked No. 4 glob…
Mineola, NY
News
$20M Gift Card Scam Funneled Stolen Cash Through Nassau Co. Home Improvement Stores, DA Says
Seven people were charged in a $20 million money laundering scheme that used fraudulently obtained Home Depot and Lowe’s gift cards to buy and resell merchandise across New York, including on Long Island. The indictment followed a 15-month investigation that uncovered a complex computer-based scam that targeted thousands of victims across 45 states, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced Thursday, March 6. Scammers used fake pop-ups and scam text messages to convince victims that their computers or personal information had been compromised, prosecutors said. Victims were th…
Amityville, NY
Police & Fire
Prostitution, 'Unauthorized' Massage At Amityville Spa Leads To Two Arrests
Two women were arrested on prostitution and unauthorized practice charges during a raid at an Amityville massage parlor, Suffolk County police announced on Wednesday, March 5. First Precinct Crime Section officers and First Squad detectives, alongside the Village of Amityville Fire Marshal, conducted the raid at Heaven on Earth Foot Spa, located at 148 Broadway, following numerous community complaints, police said. Xiuzhi Jiangs, 54, of Commack, and Xiuli Shi, 62, of Flushing, were both charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a Class E felony, and Prostitution, a misdemeanor, …
New Windsor, NY
Police & Fire
Undercover Prostitution Investigation At New Windsor Spas: 5 Nabbed, Police Say
Authorities in Orange County have cracked down on illegal activity at several massage parlors, leading to multiple arrests of Long Island, New Jersey, and Connecticut residents and the closure of one business. On Friday, Feb. 7, the New Windsor Police Department announced several arrests in connection with an undercover investigation into alleged prostitution and unlicensed massage operations at several locations in the town. The probe, initiated after repeated complaints from residents and local businesses, led to the arrests of five individuals on various charges, including unauthor…
Copiague, NY
Police & Fire
Copiague Massage Parlor Raid Leads To 2 Arrests: Suffolk Police
Suffolk County Police arrested two women during a massage parlor raid in Copiague on Thursday, Jan. 16, following numerous community complaints. The raid occurred at an unnamed business located at 80G East Montauk Highway, Lindenhurst at approximately 2:15 p.m., police said. Shang Fengling, 53, and Yan-Hua Lin, 44, both of Flushing, were arrested and charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a Class E felony, and Prostitution, a misdemeanor, according to authorities. Both women were issued desk appearance tickets and are scheduled to be arraigned in First District Court in Centra…
Smithtown, NY
News
Prostitution Raid At Smithtown Spa Leads To Two Arrests: Police
Two women have been charged with prostitution, criminal nuisance, and unauthorized practice of a profession following a raid at a Smithtown massage parlor, Suffolk County Police announced. The investigation into Yan Yang Spa, located at 172 Terry Road, began after numerous community complaints, police said in a release on Thursday, Jan. 9. Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers and Fourth Squad detectives, alongside the Town of Smithtown Fire Marshal, executed the raid at 4:35 p.m. Two women were arrested in connection with the investigation: Fen Xu, 46, of Fl…
Amityville, NY
Police & Fire
Prostitution Raid At Amityville Spa Leads To Two Arrests: Police
Two women have been charged with prostitution and unauthorized practice of a profession following a raid at an Amityville massage parlor, Suffolk County Police announced. The investigation into Eastern Foot Spa, located at 143 Merrick Road, began after numerous community complaints, police said in a release on Thursday, Jan. 9. Suffolk County Police First Precinct Crime Section officers conducted the raid at 3:28 p.m. alongside the Amityville Village Police Department, the Town of Babylon Fire Marshal, and a building inspector. Two women from Flushing were arrested in connection with t…
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Not-So-Clean Getaway: BMW Stolen At Darien Car Wash By Masked Men Found In NY; Teen Busted
A BMW stolen by two masked men from a Connecticut car wash earlier this month was found in New York, police said. The 2024 BMW X5 was stolen on Monday, Nov. 11, from a car wash on Post Road in Darien around 2:45 p.m., authorities said. The owner told police they were drying the SUV when two men in masks climbed out of an unknown vehicle, hopped into the beamer's driver's seat, and sped away. They didn't mention or show any weapons during the incident. A day later, police found the BMW in Flushing, New York, with a license plate from a different vehicle on the SUV, authorities said on Tuesda…
Huntington, NY
Police & Fire
2 Women Charged, 1 For Prostitution, After Raid At Huntington Station Spa
Two women are facing charges, one for prostitution, after a raid at a Long Island spa. In response to numerous community complaints, authorities conducted an investigation into Twinkling Spa Inc. in Huntington Station, located at 1783 New York Ave., at approximately 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24. Minhua Guo, age 32, of East Setauket, was charged with: Two counts of unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony, One count of prostitution, a misdemeanor. Xin Rong Lin, age 61, of Flushing, was charged with: Unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony, Criminal…
Little Falls-Woodland Park, NJ
Police & Fire
NY Man Scams Elderly Woodland Park Resident Out Of $432K In Home Improvement Scheme: Prosecutor
A New York man has been charged with money laundering on accusations he stole $432,000 from an elderly New Jersey resident in a home improvement scam, authorities said. Abba Cohen, 42, of Flushing, NY, received the money in his bank account as payment for a home improvement scam on an elderly Woodland Park resident, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said. Authorities were notified on April 25, and following an investigation, Cohen was charged with one count of second-degree conspiracy to commit theft by deception; one count of second-degree receiving stolen property; and…
Bellmore, NY
News
3 Women Charged With Prostitution After Undercover Operation At Bellmore Business
Three women are facing prostitution charges after an undercover operation at a Long Island business. The investigation was conducted at SPA located in Bellmore at 2556 Merrick Road on Thursday, Sept. 5. It was determined illegal massages and prostitution were being conducted at this location, Nassau County Police said. Narcotics/Vice Squad detectives placed Jholdana Rojas, age 37, of Paterson, New Jersey, Youchun Zhang, age 49, of Bellmore, and Shaoyu Xiong, age 36, of Flushing, Queens, under arrest without incident. Rojas and Zhang were both charged with unauthorized practice of a profe…
Bedford, NY
Police & Fire
Father Killed In Crash While Riding Next To Son On I-684 In Bedford
A 46-year-old man was killed while riding his motorcycle next to his son on a busy interstate highway in the region. The crash happened on Sunday, Aug. 11 just after 9:30 a.m., when a man lost control of his motorcycle on northbound I-684 near Exit 4 in Bedford, according to New York State Police. Just before the crash, Nilson Castillo Calderon, age 46, and his son, 21-year-old Kevin Castillo Rayo, both from the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, had been traveling on separate motorcycles on I-684. Castillo Calderon then lost control of his for an unknown reason and veere…
Paterson, NJ
News
Prostitution Bust At Motels, Massage Parlors Nets 18 Arrests, $22K: Passaic Sheriff
Eighteen people were arrested and more than $22,000 was seized in a widespread prostitution bust across Passaic County, authorities said. Acting on citizen complains, multiple divisions of the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office conducted a quality of life operation on July 23 and 24, Acting Sheriff Gary Giardina said. The detail targeted massage parlors and hotels across Passaic County, and found that the establishments were collecting illegal profits through prostitution related activities, Giardina said. The total number seized was $22,206. During the detail, detectives working i…
Brentwood, NY
Obituaries
'Tragic Loss': Newlywed Officer Killed In NY Salon Crash Remembered For 'Bravery, Compassion'
Tributes are pouring in for a beloved NYPD officer who was killed alongside three others in an alleged drunk driving crash at a New York nail salon. Emilia Rennhack was off duty and getting her nails done when an SUV came barreling through the front window of Long Island’s Hawaii Nail & Spa, located in Deer Park on Commack Road, on Friday afternoon, June 28. Rennhack was pronounced dead at the scene alongside the salon’s owner, Jiancai Chen, age 37, of Bayside, Queens, according to Suffolk County Police. Also killed were Yan Xu, age 41, and Meizi Zhang, age 50, both of Flushing, Queens.…
Brentwood, NY
Business
Salon Tragedy: Video Shows Alleged Drunk Driver Crash Into NY Business, Killing Cop, 3 Others
Newly released video shows the moment an alleged drunk driver crashed his SUV into a New York nail salon, killing four people, including a police officer, and injuring nine others. The Long Island incident happened at around 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, in the hamlet of Deer Park. Suffolk County Police said Steven Schwally, age 64, of Dix Hills, was speeding southbound through a Kohl’s parking lot, near Commack Road and Grand Boulevard, before he crossed Grand Boulevard and crashed through the front window of Hawaii Nail & Spa. Earlier Report: IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including C…
Brentwood, NY
News
IDs Released Of 4 Killed, Including Off-Duty
Nypd
Cop, 9 Injured In Alleged DWI Crash At Store
The identities have been released of four people killed, including a police officer, and nine injured after an allegedly drunk driver crashed an SUV into a shop at a New York strip mall. The incident happened on Long Island around 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 28, in the hamlet of Deer Park. According to Suffolk County Police, the driver, Steven Schwally, age 64, of Dix Hills, was driving a 2020 Chevy Traverse southbound at a high rate of speed through the parking lot in front of 421 Commack Road. He then crossed over Grand Boulevard and continued through the parking lot of 794 Grand B…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Huntington Station Massage Parlor
Two women have been charged with prostitution after a raid at a Long Island massage parlor. In response to numerous community complaints, authorities conducted an investigation into Well Spa, located at 905 East Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station, at approximately 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, June 25. Sha Zou, age 49, of Plainview, and Queens resident Jie Di, age 46, of Flushing, were both charged with: Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a Class E felony, Prostitution, a Class B misdemeanor. Zou and Di were issued Desk Appearance Tickets and are scheduled to be arraigned at F…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
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: …
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Pair Of Westbury Businesses Cited For Selling Alcohol To Minors: Police
Two Long Island businesses have been cited for selling an alcoholic beverage to an undercover New York State Police operative under the age of 21. The operation was conducted on Thursday, May 30 in the Town of North Hempstead. Two store clerks were charged with unlawfully dealing with a child in the first degree and prohibited sale of an alcoholic beverage: Anthony Y. Reyes Mejia, age 20, from West Hempstead, of La Cremosa Market located at 230 Post Ave., Westbury. Solomon R. Dosapati, age 60, from Flushing, Queens, of Valero located at 615 Union Ave. in Westbury. …
Massapequa, NY
Business
Rite Aid Announces Additional NY Store Closures After Declaring Bankruptcy
Rite Aid has announced new store closures after the struggling pharmacy chain filed for bankruptcy in the fourth quarter of 2023. Shortly after declaring bankruptcy, Rite Aid announced 154 store closures, with 20 in New York, and 14 on Long Island. In a filing on Tuesday, April 9, the company said 17 more stores, including three in New York (with two on Long Island) are now slated for closure. Rite Aid currently has 2,000 stores and about 44,000 employees. The Long Island stores slated for closure (with the newly announced closures in bold) are: 283 West Jericho Turnpike, Huntingto…
Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
Police Use Paint Chips To Find, Nab Driver In Armonk Hit-Run
A 71-year-old man was charged in connection with a Northern Westchester hit-run after police were able to use paint chips left behind at the scene to identify his vehicle. The man's arrest stemmed from an incident on Tuesday, March 12 just before 7:45 p.m., when North Castle Police found a 65-year-old man covered in blood lying in Old Mount Kisco Road between Main Street and Eden Hunt Place in Armonk, according to the department. The victim, a North Castle resident who was in a semi-conscious state, was taken to the Westchester Medical Center emergency room by an Armonk Fire Departmen…
New Rochelle, NY
Police & Fire
Duo Caught In Car Full Of Card Skimming Devices In New Rochelle: Police
Two men wanted out of Long Island were apprehended in Westchester after authorities found them in a car with several card-skimming devices inside, police announced. The arrests stemmed from an incident on Thursday, Feb. 29, when New Rochelle Police were told around 8:15 p.m. that a car wanted in connection to a felony case in the Nassau County village of Garden City was possibly in the city. According to New Rochelle Police, officers found this vehicle parked and unoccupied on Huguenot Street near the city's post office at around 9 p.m. Soon after, two men were seen getting into the c…
Greenwich, CT
Police & Fire
Woman Hit By Range Rover Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Greenwich
A 78-year-old woman suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit by a Range Rover on a Fairfield County roadway. The incident occurred in Greenwich around 8:45 a.m., Monday, Feb. 5 on Railroad Avenue in the area of Field Point Road. According to Capt. John Slusarz, of the Greenwich Police, the woman was hit when a 35-year-old Stamford resident driving a Range Rover, was turning left from Field Point Road when he struck the woman crossing the street. The driver remained on the scene and is cooperating with investigators, Slusarz said. The woman, of Flushing, New …
Brentwood, NY
News
Woman Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Huntington Station Massage Parlor
A woman has been charged with prostitution after a raid at a Long Island massage parlor. In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation at Huntington Spa, located in Huntington Station at 1973 New York Ave. at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Xiao Mei, age 44, of Flushing, Queens, was charged with two counts each of: Prostitution, Unauthorized practice of a profession. Ye was released on a Desk Appearance Ticket and is scheduled to appear at First District Court in Central Islip at a …
Massapequa, NY
Business
Rite Aid Announces 20 NY Stores Slated For Closure After Declaring Bankruptcy
Rite Aid has announced specific store closures just days after the struggling pharmacy chain filed for bankruptcy. Of the 154 closures nationwide announced on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 20 are in New York, 14 of which are on Long Island. Rite Aid currently has 2,100 stores and about 45,000 employees. The Long Island stores slated for closure are: 2 Whitney Ave., Floral Park 3131 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown 3199 Long Beach Road, Oceanside 198 West Merrick Road, Valley Stream 836 Sunrise Highway, Bay Shore 2784 Sunrise Highway, Bellmore 901 Merrick Road, Copiague 577 Larkfield Road, East Nor…
Rutherford, NJ
Police & Fire
Repeat Package Pirate From NY Nabbed By Rutherford PD In FedEx Thefts
A habitual offender with an apparent affinity for FedEx packages was identified and charged by Rutherford police who caught him in the act, authorities said. A Rutherford police officer responding to a call of a FedEx box burglary on May 8 spotted Thomas Mensah trying to crack open another one, Police Chief John Russo said. Mensah, 25, of Flushing, NY fled in a vehicle with stolen license plates, the chief said. That didn't deter Detective Russell Snyder, who gathered and reviewed area surveillance video and pulled a fingerprint off a package that Russo said Mensah handled but didn't ake. …
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Hooked
: 16 Busted, $35K Seized In Passaic Sheriff’s Countywide Prostitution Raids
Sixteen arrests were made and $35,840 in alleged profits seized by Passaic County sheriff's detectives during a two-day series of prostitution raids at massage parlors and hotels countywide, authorities said. Key “pay-to-play” locations for illegal sex were pinpointed in Clifton, Paterson, Passaic, Wayne, and Woodland Park, Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik said. Nearly all were chosen for the quality-of-life operations following citizens’ complaints, the sheriff said. Various units from his department supplied the detectives, Berdnik said. These included his Bureau of Narcotics, Int…
Massapequa, NY
News
Fourth Victim Dies After Crash Near Shopping Center On Sunrise Highway In Massapequa
A fourth person has died after a horrific crash near a shopping center on Long Island that initially resulted in the deaths of three people, including two children. The crash happened around 7:20 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6 in Massapequa. A vehicle operating at a high rate of speed was traveling westbound on Sunrise Highway (Route 27), across from the shopping center located at 5598 Sunrise Highway, where it collided with three other vehicles, Nassau County Police said. On Saturday, Aug. 12, Nassau County Police announced the fourth person, and third child, to succumb to their…
Massapequa, NY
Obituaries
Triple-Fatal Crash: Support Pours In For Family Of Father, Children Killed On Long Island
The Long Island community is doing what it can to aid a family after a father and his two children were killed in a crash that also left two other family members in critical condition. Sunday, Aug. 6 was not a normal day for Patrice Huntley. It was meant to be a special day. In addition to it being his son’s birthday, the 60-year-old Flushing resident had just received a job promotion and wanted to celebrate both with his family. Patrice took his four children and stepgranddaughter out to get ice cream. But at approximately 7:20 p.m., while the family was waiting at a red light on Sun…
Massapequa, NY
News
'Bust-Out' Sentence: Man Steals $290K Using Fake Credit Cards In Long Island Scam
Officials announced that a man has been sentenced to time behind bars for a “bust-out” scam in which he opened credit cards in other people’s names — including people who have died — to make expensive purchases that he could then resell. On Wednesday, July 26, 58-year-old John Chen was sentenced to three-and-a-half to seven years in prison for charges related to the scam, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Between November 2020 and December 2021, American Express investigators noticed that about 10 cardholders were making similar expensive purchases at the same stores. The majo…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Cooking Oil Theft Sting Nets 2 Arrests On Long Island
With the help of a private investigator, two men were charged on Long Island for allegedly stealing used cooking oil from several restaurants. The sting took place in Suffolk County are 3 a.m., Friday, July 21 in Wading River. According to the Riverhead Police, a private investigator hired to follow suspects who have been committing cooking oil thefts from various locations throughout Long Island spotted the two men making off with oil and called the police. The private eye reported he observed two men stealing oil from North Tavern, 2028 N. Country Road; Phil's Restaurant, 1856 Wadin…
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