Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
Here Are 5 Favorites For Bacon, Egg, Cheese Sandwiches On Long Island Here Are 5 Favorites For Bacon, Egg, Cheese Sandwiches On Long Island
Here Are 5 Favorites For Bacon, Egg, Cheese Sandwiches On Long Island Yelp has shared a list of several favorite spots to grab a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich on Long Island. The online review website listed a variety of businesses in the region that customers have praised highly for their breakfast offerings.  Hometown Bakeshop The owners of this Centerport eatery, located at 2 Little Neck Road, report on the restaurant's website that they use fresh ingredients for the bakeshop's sweet and savory creations. "I don't even know where to start but I'll try with breakfast," Amit R. said in a review. "They bake all their breads on site - focaccia, b…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brentwood, NY
News
NY Manager Who Forced Migrants To Work 16 Hour Days, Sleep On Bug-Infested Beds Sentenced NY Manager Who Forced Migrants To Work 16 Hour Days, Sleep On Bug-Infested Beds Sentenced
NY Manager Who Forced Migrants To Work 16 Hour Days, Sleep On Bug-Infested Beds Sentenced A former manager at a New York catering and wedding venue who admitted to forcing migrants to work grueling hours and sleep in unsanitary conditions is heading to federal prison. Long Island resident Roberto Villanueva, age 65, of Huntington, was sentenced to six years behind bars Wednesday, Oct. 19, in federal court in Central Islip.  It followed his February 2022 guilty plea to charges of forced labor. Earlier report: Ex-Manager Of Long Island Catering Hall Admits To Forced Labor Conspiracy Villanueva, who managed the now-defunct Thatched Cottage in Centerport, has been jailed…

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
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Closures Of Long Island Expressway Stretch In Huntington Scheduled For Pavement Resurfacing Closures Of Long Island Expressway Stretch In Huntington Scheduled For Pavement Resurfacing
Closures Of Long Island Expressway Stretch In Huntington Scheduled For Pavement Resurfacing A stretch of the Long Island Expressway is set to close for pavement resurfacing. The westbound LIE (I-495) will be closed to traffic between Exit 51 (State Route 231) and Exit 48 (Round Swamp Road) in Huntington beginning Wednesday, Oct. 12, from 10 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., the New York State Department of Transportation said. The closures are expected to last for about three weeks. Traffic will be detoured onto North Service Road, officials said. State officials said one westbound lane will also be closed between 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. The department said the public outreach offi…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brentwood, NY
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Ex-Legislator In NY Admits To Tampering With Public Records, Patronizing Prostitute Ex-Legislator In NY Admits To Tampering With Public Records, Patronizing Prostitute
Ex-Legislator In NY Admits To Tampering With Public Records, Patronizing Prostitute A New York doctor and former legislator has admitted to trading drugs for sex, and then lying about it in a sworn statement to police. Dr. William Spencer, a Centerport resident and former Long Island legislator for Suffolk County’s 18th District, pleaded guilty to patronizing a prostitute and tampering with public records Friday, Oct. 7, in Suffolk County Supreme Court. Earlier Report: Long Island Legislator Accused Of Trying To Trade Drugs For Sexual Favors, Report Says Spencer, a Democrat, was arrested in October 2020 in an Elwood parking lot for attempting to exchange oxycod…

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
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Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In 10 Suffolk County Communities Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In 10 Suffolk County Communities
Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In 10 Suffolk County Communities Mosquito samples collected from 10 Long Island communities tested positive for West Nile virus, health officials announced. Eight of the 47 mosquito samples collected on Thursday, Sept. 8, and Friday, Sept. 9, tested positive for the virus, which brings the total for the season to 85, the Suffolk County Department of Health announced on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Health officials said the positive samples from Sept. 8 and Sept. 9 were collected in the following communities: West Babylon Copiague Rocky Point Aquebogue Shelter Island Islip Dix Hills  Huntington The health department also repor…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brentwood, NY
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Advisory Against Bathing Issued For 63 Suffolk County Beaches Advisory Against Bathing Issued For 63 Suffolk County Beaches
Advisory Against Bathing Issued For 63 Suffolk County Beaches Health officials have advised against bathing at 63 Long Island beaches due to possible excessive bacteria levels. The Suffolk County Department of Health Services announced that heavy rainfall on Tuesday, Sept. 6, could have increased bacteria levels at beaches in areas that are heavily influenced by stormwater runoff. "Health officials recommend that bathing and other water contact be suspended in affected areas until the waters have been flushed by two successive tidal cycles, at least a 24-hour period, after the rain has ended," the health department said. The advisory is set to be lif…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
43 Violations Issued During SLA Inspection Of 3 Businesses In Suffolk 43 Violations Issued During SLA Inspection Of 3 Businesses In Suffolk
43 Violations Issued During SLA Inspection Of 3 Businesses In Suffolk A total of 43 violations were issued during an overnight New York State Liquor Authority inspection on Long Island. It was conducted from 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 until midnight Friday, Sept. 2 at three businesses in Huntington and Huntington Station. The State Liquor Authority issued 41 violations and the Town of Huntington Fire Marshal issued two violations. Suffolk County Police said that the following establishments were checked: Finley’s of Greene Street, located at 43 Green Street in Huntington: 20 SLA violations were issued. The Rust and Gold, located at 70 Gerard St.,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Huntington Man Charged With DWI After Long Island Expressway Crash In Brentwood Huntington Man Charged With DWI After Long Island Expressway Crash In Brentwood
Huntington Man Charged With DWI After Long Island Expressway Crash In Brentwood A man has been charged with driving while intoxicated after a single-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened around 6:10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17 in Brentwood. The man was driving a 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit westbound on the expressway near Exit 53 when he lost control of the vehicle, which struck the center median and overturned, Suffolk County Police said. Kenneth Honohan, age 53, of Huntington, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of serious injuries, according to police.  He was charged with driving while…

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
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NY Chiropractor Admits To $1 Million Health Care Fraud NY Chiropractor Admits To $1 Million Health Care Fraud
NY Chiropractor Admits To $1 Million Health Care Fraud A New York chiropractor has admitted to fraudulently obtaining nearly $1 million in insurance payouts for services that were never provided. Long Island resident Peter Adamczack, age 65, of Huntington, pleaded guilty to health care fraud Monday, Aug. 15, in federal court in Central Islip. Prosecutors said Adamczack, a licensed chiropractor in East Meadow, submitted over $1 million in fraudulent acupuncture claims to a private insurance company between 2016 and 2020. Adamczack was not licensed to perform acupuncture, but claimed that the services were provided by an unaffiliated acupuncturi…

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
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11 Suffolk County Beaches Closed To Bathing Due To Excess Bacteria 11 Suffolk County Beaches Closed To Bathing Due To Excess Bacteria
11 Suffolk County Beaches Closed To Bathing Due To Excess Bacteria Nearly a dozen Long Island beaches are closed to bathing due to excess bacteria.  The 11 beaches are all on the north shore of Suffolk County. They are: Terraces on the Sound and Beech Road Beach in Rocky Point;  Sound Beach Property Owners’ Association Beach;  Knollwood Beach, Fleets Cove Beach, and Huntington Beach Community Association Beach in Huntington;  Steers Beach and Asharoken Beach in Northport;  Hobart Beach, Prices Bend Beach and Valley Grove Beach in Eatons Neck. Benjamin Beach in Bay Shore and the Town of Islip Ronkonkoma Beach remain closed. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Seen Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing $500 Gift Card From Huntington Stop & Shop Seen Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing $500 Gift Card From Huntington Stop & Shop
Seen Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing $500 Gift Card From Huntington Stop & Shop Police are searching for a woman who is accused of stealing a $500 gift card from a Long Island supermarket. A woman stole a gift card from Stop & Shop, located at 60 Wall St. in Huntington, on Sunday, July 17, according to a report from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers on Thursday, July 28. Authorities said the woman left in a blue minivan. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Nicole Valinote
Brentwood, NY
Politics
Congressman Asks Biden For Help In Case Of NY Businessman Being Held In China Congressman Asks Biden For Help In Case Of NY Businessman Being Held In China
Congressman Asks Biden For Help In Case Of NY Businessman Being Held In China New York Congressman Tom Suozzi is urging President Biden to take action in the case of a Long Island businessman who the United Nations says is being wrongfully detained in China. Rep. Suozzi, a Democrat whose district includes most of the North Shore of Long Island, sent a letter to Biden on Wednesday, July 20, asking him to personally intervene on behalf of Kai Li. The 60-year-old Chinese American, who lives in Huntington and emigrated to the US from Shanghai in 1989, was sentenced to 10-years in prison in 2018 on charges of espionage and spying for the FBI. Li was convicted following…

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by Michael Mashburn