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Update: Missing Long Island Man Found
Update:
A missing man with dementia has been located, police said.
Yves LaRochelle, age 72, had been last seen in Glen Head on the afternoon of Monday, June 17.
Authorities announced on Wednesday, June 19 that the man had been found.
Additional details, including where he was located and his current condition, were not released.
Original Story:
Police are asking for the community’s assistance in locating a vulnerable adult who went missing from Long Island.
Yves LaRochelle, age 72, was last seen in Glen Head on Monday, June 17, according to th…
'The Best Best Best': Long Island Restaurant Rebrands, Reopens To 5-Star Rating
A Long Island gastropub, which closed down and has re-opened with a whole new identity, has opened to rave reviews from diners.
The Rabbit Hole Bar & Grill, located at 1960 Bayberry Avenue in Merrick, opened on Wednesday, Nov. 29.
A rebrand of former seafood restaurant Anchor Down, the new-and-improved eatery (still owned and operated by Chef Stephen Rosenbluth) offers up tapas-style plates, craft cocktails, and more. Since its opening date, it’s received an overall 5-star rating on Yelp.
“We have always loved Anchor Down, but the restaurant's rebranding as the Rabbit Hole is on ano…
$42K Wage Theft Scheme: Long Island Company Charged For Stealing From Employees, DA Says
A Long Island man, along with his company, has been charged with multiple counts in relation to a kickback scheme, authorities announced.
On Tuesday, Sept. 12, the Nassau County District Attorney announced that 58-year-old Glen Head resident Angelo Stanco, along with his Glen Cove company American Paving & Masonry Corp., were arraigned on charges including grand larceny for their alleged wage theft scheme.
According to the charges, in July 2018, Stanco and his company acknowledged to the NY Department of Labor that they had underpaid employees who worked on projects in Sands Point and…
Lirr Announces Long Island Schedule Changes Prompted By Residents, Commuters
Feedback from the Long Island community has generated the MTA to change services offered by the Long Island Railroad (LIRR).
The changes, which will affect the Oyster Bay Branch, were announced this week.
According to the MTA, the following services will go into effect on Tuesday, Sept. 5:
The 6:55 a.m. train from Oyster Bay to Hunterspoint Avenue will depart 6 minutes later at 7:01 a.m. and will only make stops at Locust Valley, Glen Street, Glen Head, Roslyn, East Williston, and Jamaica
Customers for the 7:17 a.m. train from Oyster Bay to Hunterspoint Avenue traveling to Penn Station…
$600,000 Stolen: Long Island Yacht Club Bookkeeper Sentenced, DA Says
Over the course of seven years, the woman siphoned club funds into her personal accounts and falsified business records, authorities report.
Anna Maria Restrepo, a 59-year-old Glen Head resident, was sentenced on Thursday, April 27 to three to six years in prison on grand larceny charges, the Nassau County District Attorney announced.
Restrepo (who is also known as Anna Maria Saboski), had been stealing hundreds of thousands from the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club for nearly her whole employment with the club.
According to the District Attorney, Restrepo was hired as a bookkeeper and …
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…
Best French Dip Found At This Long Island Restaurant, Foodies Say
When it comes to the best French dip around, hungry diners need look no further than this Long Island restaurant, according to online foodies.
Bar Frites, located in Greenvale at 400 Wheatley Plaza, received the most mentions on a recent post asking where to find the best French dip sandwich on the Facebook group "Long Island Restaurant Group."
Opened in 2010, Bar Frites serves up a wide selection of “bistro fare,” including burgers, steaks, croque monsieur, and steamed mussels in a hip, urban setting, according to its website.
Its menu also features a variety of salads, pastas, and piz…
Five Nabbed At Long Island Stores Selling THC, Pot, Police Say
Five people were nabbed for allegedly selling THC and pot at several businesses on Long Island.
The busts took place throughout Nassau County on Tuesday, May 24 as part of multiple investigations.
According to the Nassau County, the investigations found that THC was being sold at the following locations:
Eastwind Exotic Vape Shop, 27 Jackson Avenue, Syosset.
Saleh Mohammed Salem, age 25, New Hyde Park,
Shaafal Nasser Ali Ahmed, age 41, of Brooklyn, were arrested.
In addition to THC, agents seized a large quantity of marijuana.
The two men were charged with two …
14 Colombo Family Members From NY Indicted For Variety Of Crimes, Feds Announce
Fourteen New Yorkers in the Colombo crime family, including 10 Long Islanders, have been indicted on a host of charges that includes labor racketeering, extortion, and money laundering.
In federal court this week, a 19-count indictment was unsealed charging the 14, including the entire administration of the Colombo organized crime family, with a variety of offenses.
According to federal officials, those arraigned will face charges that include labor racketeering involving multiple predicate acts of extortion conspiracy, attempted extortion and extortion, extortionate collection of credit co…
Missing Long Island 25-Year-Old Found
Update:
A 25-year-old Long Island man who went missing has been found.
Eduardo Correia, of Mineola, had last been seen on Hill Court in Glen Head on Monday, May 10 at 10:35 p.m., Nassau County Police said.
On Tuesday afternoon, May 11, police announced he's been located.
Original report:
A 25-year-old Long Island man has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him.
Eduardo Correia, of Mineola, was last seen on Hill Court in Glen Head on Monday, May 10 at 10:35 p.m., Nassau County Police said.
He is described as being 5-foot-10, 1…
Missing Long Island 25-Year-Old Found
Update:
A 25-year-old Long Island man who went missing has been found.
Eduardo Correia, of Mineola, had last been seen on Hill Court in Glen Head on Monday, May 10 at 10:35 p.m., Nassau County Police said.
On Tuesday afternoon, May 11, police announced he's been located.
Original report:
A 25-year-old Long Island man has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him.
Eduardo Correia, of Mineola, was last seen on Hill Court in Glen Head on Monday, May 10 at 10:35 p.m., Nassau County Police said.
He is described as being 5-foot-10, 1…
Hudson Pharmacy Owner's Son Admits Role In $99M Kickback Scheme Uncovered By Feds
The son of a former Union City pharmacy co-owner admitted his role Thursday in a multimillion-dollar scheme to boost prescription sales by paying kickbacks and bribes to health care professionals.
Alex Fleyshmakher, 34, of Morganville, worked for his father, Igor Fleyshmakher of Holmdel, at Prime Aid in Union City.
He was also an on-paper owner of Prime Aid Bronx, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said.
Operating out of both locations, the now-defunct Prime Aid Pharmacies processed expensive medications used to treat various conditions, including Hepatitis C, Crohn’s disease, and rheum…
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Slight Uptick In Cases, Here's Breakdown By Towns
Long Island has seen a slight uptick in positive COVID-19 cases though statewide numbers continue trending in the right direction.
There have now been 44,924 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nassau, and 45,006 in Suffolk as each county saw less than 100 new cases in the latest numbers provided by the state Department of Health.
There have been 2,198 COVID-19 fatalities in Nassau and 2,005 in Suffolk.
On Long Island, the positive infection rate over the past three days:
Monday, Aug. 31: 1.0 percent;
Tuesday, Sept. 1: 0.8 percent;
Wednesday, Sept. 2: 1.1 percent.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo not…
Long Island Father, Daughter, Convicted Of Abusing Handicapped Dog
A Long Island father and daughter were convicted of neglecting a handicapped dog leading to open and infected wounds, emaciation, and other severe injuries, authorities announced.
Glen Head residents Christine Bagwell, 31, and her father Gregory Bagwell, 71, were convicted of overdriving, torturing and injuring animals, and failure to provide proper sustenance.
Christine Bagwell was convicted by a jury, while her father was convicted in a bench trial.
Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said that Bagwell’s trial lasted about a month and the jury deliberated for less than…
