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Justin Lee

Gaithersburg, MD
News
Ex-Montgomery County Officer Convicted Of Throwing Smoke Bomb At Police During Capitol Riot Ex-Montgomery County Officer Convicted Of Throwing Smoke Bomb At Police During Capitol Riot
Ex-Montgomery County Officer Convicted Of Throwing Smoke Bomb At Police During Capitol Riot A former member of the Montgomery County Department of Police who was active during the Jan. 6, 2021 breach at the US Capitol has been convicted, federal authorities announced. Justin Lee, 25, was convicted of two felony charges in DC for his role in the January 2021 insurrection insurrection following a bench trial.  Lee was indicted in October 2023, and on Friday, Aug. 23, federal authorities announced that he was found guilty of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers and civil disorder. According to court documents, Lee was identified through video among the crowd…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Obituaries
‘Talents Knew No Bounds’: Musician, Clothing Designer From Long Island Dies At Age 36 ‘Talents Knew No Bounds’: Musician, Clothing Designer From Long Island Dies At Age 36
‘Talents Knew No Bounds’: Musician, Clothing Designer From Long Island Dies At Age 36 Support is pouring in for the family of a beloved musician and clothing designer from Long Island following his death. Justin Lee, of Sea Cliff, died Saturday, Jan. 13 at the age of 36, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not given. Lee performed as a hip hop musician under the name “Lee Kid” and also had a passion for designing clothes, which he did under his brand OkOk Global. He was also an athlete, having played on the basketball and baseball teams at his alma mater, North Shore High School. He also spent time training and coaching boxing at Glen Cove’s Howard Jr. Davis gym…

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by Michael Mashburn
Englewood, NJ
Business
Englewood Vegan Kosher 'Kind Of Chinese' Eatery Spotlighted On New Show Englewood Vegan Kosher 'Kind Of Chinese' Eatery Spotlighted On New Show
Englewood Vegan Kosher 'Kind Of Chinese' Eatery Spotlighted On New Show An acclaimed Bergen County restaurant known for its new take on old favorites is being spotlighted on a new show. Fat Choy, a kosher vegan, also "kind of Chinese" restaurant at 52 E Palisade Ave. in Englewood is profiled on "Schmoozing and Cruising," streaming on ChaiFlicks, which celebrates the best in kosher cuisine.  The episode, hosted by CW Silverburg, premiered on Thursday, Dec. 14. ChaiFlicks describes itself as the leading streaming service for Jewish storytelling. Fat Choy was recently named one of the best restaurants in America by the New York Times. Pete Wells raved about the r…

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by Sam Barron
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Maryland Cop Who Shot Stabbing Suspect In July Suspended For Assaulting Officers On Jan. 6 Maryland Cop Who Shot Stabbing Suspect In July Suspended For Assaulting Officers On Jan. 6
Maryland Cop Who Shot Stabbing Suspect In July Suspended For Assaulting Officers On Jan. 6 The same cop who shot and killed a stabbing suspect months ago in Maryland is now under the microscope for his alleged involvement in the January 6 insurrection in DC. Officer Justin Lee, 25, has been suspended by the Montgomery County Department of Police after he was indicted in connection to the riots at the Capitol, less than three months after he was placed on administrative leave for his role in a shooting involving a stabbing suspect. According to police, in July, the department was advised that Lee was the subject of an FBI investigation, though he was already on leave for the shoo…

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by Zak Failla
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Lifestyle
Englewood 'Kind Of Chinese, Also Vegan' Restaurant Named One Of Best In America Englewood 'Kind Of Chinese, Also Vegan' Restaurant Named One Of Best In America
Englewood 'Kind Of Chinese, Also Vegan' Restaurant Named One Of Best In America A Bergen County restaurant known for its new take on old favorites is earning rave reviews. Fat Choy, a kosher vegan, also "kind of Chinese" restaurant at 52 E Palisade Ave. in Englewood was named one of the best restaurants in America by the New York Times.  Pete Wells raved about the restaurant's Not Quite Beef and Broccoli and the restaurant's vegan take on General Tso's chicken, using battered fried cauliflower in place of chicken. "Our most expensive entrée is $21," Jon Krieger, who runs the restaurant with Chef Justin Lee said when the restaurant opened last month. "We keep our price…

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by Sam Barron
Englewood, NJ
Business
Tenafly Resident Opens Vegan, Kosher 'Kind Of Chinese' Restaurant In Englewood Tenafly Resident Opens Vegan, Kosher 'Kind Of Chinese' Restaurant In Englewood
Tenafly Resident Opens Vegan, Kosher 'Kind Of Chinese' Restaurant In Englewood A new take on old favorites has set up shop in Bergen County. Fat Choy has opened at 52 E Palisade Avenue in Englewood. The restaurant celebrated its grand opening on Monday, August 7. Fat Choy bills itself as "kind of Chinese," "also vegan," while also ensuring its food is kosher certified. Standout items include General Lee's Cauliflower, Kung Pao Tots & Tofu and Not Quite Beef & Broccoli.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fat Choy (@fatchoyworld) "Our most expensive entrée is $21," Jon Krieger, who runs the restaurant…

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by Sam Barron
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Maryland AG IDs Knife-Wielding Teen Killed, Officer Involved In Weekend Shooting Maryland AG IDs Knife-Wielding Teen Killed, Officer Involved In Weekend Shooting
Maryland AG IDs Knife-Wielding Teen Killed, Officer Involved In Weekend Shooting New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as it continues to investigate a mass stabbing incident that led to a fatal officer-involved shooting in Montgomery County. Franklin Castro Ordonez, 19, of Gaithersburg, was shot and killed by Montgomery County Police officer Justin Lee on Saturday, July 22 after the teen allegedly stabbed at least four people, the AG announced on Monday. Police say that shortly after 10:35 a.m. on Saturday, officers were called to the Unique Thrift Store in the 12200 block of Veirs Mill Road, where there were multiple calls about a s…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
News
'Regret Doing It In House': Gunman Gets Prison For Murdering Long Island 34-Year-Old 'Regret Doing It In House': Gunman Gets Prison For Murdering Long Island 34-Year-Old
'Regret Doing It In House': Gunman Gets Prison For Murdering Long Island 34-Year-Old A convicted murderer whose only regret was “doing it in the house” will spend decades in prison for gunning down a 34-year-old Long Island man. Glenn Seejattan, age 30, of Rocky Point, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, April 26. Earlier Report: Police Seek Public's Help Finding Missing Suffolk County Man It followed his March 2023 jury conviction for second-degree murder in the killing of Justin Lee, of Centereach, in January 2022. Lee's half-naked, frozen body was found on Jan. 28, 2022, 10 days after relatives reported him missing, in a wo…

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Suspect Charged With Murdering 34-Year-Old Centereach Man, Police Say Suspect Charged With Murdering 34-Year-Old Centereach Man, Police Say
Suspect Charged With Murdering 34-Year-Old Centereach Man, Police Say Police arrested a suspect in the murder of a Long Island man whose body was found in a wooded area earlier this year. Glenn Seejattan, age 34, of Wheatley Heights, was arrested on Tuesday, March 22, and charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of 34-year-old Centereach resident Justin Lee, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.  Lee's body was found on Jan. 28 in a wooded area west of Brookhaven Drive near the North Shore Rail Trail in Rocky Point, SCPD reported. Justin LeeSuffolk County Police Department He was reported missing on Jan. 21, police said. SCP…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Police Seek Public's Help Finding Missing Suffolk County Man Police Seek Public's Help Finding Missing Suffolk County Man
Police Seek Public's Help Finding Missing Suffolk County Man Police have asked the public for help locating a Long Island man who was leaving his home more than a week ago. Justin Lee, age 34, was last seen leaving his home on North Washington Avenue in Centereach at about 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 18, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. An acquaintance reported him missing on Friday, Jan. 21, SCPD said. Lee is described as being 5-foot-5 and 200 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, a scar on his nose and a gold front tooth, police reported. Police said he was last seen wearing "jeans, a black sweater with multi-colored triangles ov…

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by Nicole Valinote