Man Busted For Hiding Snacks In Pants During Long Island Robbery: Police Man Busted For Hiding Snacks In Pants During Long Island Robbery: Police
Man Busted For Hiding Snacks In Pants During Long Island Robbery: Police An alleged robber was caught attempting to smuggle snacks out of a Long Island store by stuffing them in his pants, police said. It happened on Friday, March 1 in Massapequa, according to Nassau County Police. Just after 12 a.m., 33-year-old Kevin McKenna walked into the 7-Eleven located at 422 Sunrise Highway. The Levittown man reportedly took food from the shelves, shoving it into his pants pockets before an employee confronted him. McKenna and the employee got into a physical altercation before the alleged robber ran out of the store. He was located by police a short time later, wh…
'Fresh, Hot, Absolutely Filling:' New Long Island Eatery Offers Delicious Eats, Customers Say 'Fresh, Hot, Absolutely Filling:' New Long Island Eatery Offers Delicious Eats, Customers Say
'Fresh, Hot, Absolutely Filling:' New Long Island Eatery Offers Delicious Eats, Customers Say A ramen restaurant on Long Island has opened up its second location, wowing foodies with its fresh bowls and other dishes. Oh! Ramen, located in Levittown at 341 Wantagh Avenue, has already proven to be a welcome addition to the food community, customers on Yelp have determined. Currently, the restaurant has a five-star rating from those who have left reviews. Serving up what one Yelper described as “fresh, hot, and absolutely filling” bowls of ramen, Oh! Ramen offers over a dozen different flavors of the traditional Japanese dish – including black garlic chashu pork belly ramen, veget…
Fatal Overdose In Levittown Leads To Arrest Of Long Island Man Fatal Overdose In Levittown Leads To Arrest Of Long Island Man
Fatal Overdose In Levittown Leads To Arrest Of Long Island Man A Long Island man has been charged in connection to an investigation of a fatal overdose. The overdose occurred in Levittown, Nassau County Police said. On Friday afternoon, Feb. 9, after the probe by Narcotics and Vice Squad detectives, Amityville resident Maurice Leake, age 55, was apprehended. Police say Leake was found to have three plastic bags containing cocaine, 39 plastic bags containing crack cocaine and 14 plastic bags containing heroin. Leake has been charged with: Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the first, and second degrees, and two counts of criminal sale of a …
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Reports From Region For Winter Storm How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Reports From Region For Winter Storm
How Much Snow Did You Get? Here Are Reports From Region For Winter Storm Here are snowfall reports from the region for the winter storm that swept through the Northeast overnight Monday, Jan. 15 into Tuesday, Jan. 16. Totals are from the National Weather Service: Location        Amount        Time/Date      Provider New York Westchester County New Rochelle 1.7 inches 0730 AM 01/16 Public Peekskill 1.3 inches 0630 AM 01/16 Public Armonk 1.3 inches 0800 AM 01/16 COCORAHS Peekskill 2.8 NNE 1.0 inches 0800 AM 01/16 COCORAHS South Salem 0.8 inches 0715 AM 01/16 COCORAHS Nassau County Levittown 3.0 inches…
Nurse Working At Prison On Long Island Gave Inmate Blade, Money: DA Nurse Working At Prison On Long Island Gave Inmate Blade, Money: DA
Nurse Working At Prison On Long Island Gave Inmate Blade, Money: DA A managing nurse working at a correctional center on Long Island was caught smuggling a blade to an inmate, discussing information about other inmates, and more, authorities said. Yasmin Talbot, age 48 of Levittown, was arraigned on Thursday, Jan. 4 for her alleged monthslong relationship with an inmate, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. Talbot, a nurse manager at Nassau County Correctional Center (NCCC), was the second-highest-ranking nurse at the facility when, according to the indictment, she started speaking to 37-year-old inmate Christopher Wright in January 2023. Th…
New Update: IDs Released For 2 Killed During Long Island Crash New Update: IDs Released For 2 Killed During Long Island Crash
New Update: IDs Released For 2 Killed During Long Island Crash Police have released the identities of the two people killed when a car fleeing the scene of an earlier crash hit three more vehicles. On Tuesday, Dec. 26, Nassau County Police announced that 25-year-old James Ryder of Farmingdale and 34-year-old Anthony Diomede of Levittown were the two victims killed in a Hempstead crash that happened days before.  Earlier Report - Double-Fatal Crash: Car Strikes 3 Vehicles After Fleeing From Earlier Collision In Hempstead It was just after 11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22 when Ryder and Diomede, who were driving east in a 2005 Chrysler on Fulton …
Million-Dollar Winner: Prize-Winning Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store Million-Dollar Winner: Prize-Winning Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store
Million-Dollar Winner: Prize-Winning Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store Christmas came early for one lucky Long Islander. The New York Lottery announced on Tuesday, Dec. 19 that a second-prize-winning Powerball ticket, at a Levittown store. Worth $1 million, the winning ticket was sold to a lucky customer at AJ7 Wine & Liquor, located at 172B Gardiners Avenue, and won in the Monday, Dec. 18 drawing. Winning Powerball numbers are drawn from a field of one to 69, with a red Powerball drawn from a separate field of one to 26. Drawings are televised on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:50 p.m. During the fiscal year 2022-2023, the New York Lottery co…
Just Dropping By: Police On Long Island Spread Holiday Cheer, Rappel Down Children's Hospital Just Dropping By: Police On Long Island Spread Holiday Cheer, Rappel Down Children's Hospital
Just Dropping By: Police On Long Island Spread Holiday Cheer, Rappel Down Children's Hospital Police officers on Long Island sent holiday wishes in a unique to children at a local hospital who couldn’t visit with family. On Saturday, Dec. 9, the Nassau County Police Department Emergency Services Unit headed to Cohen’s Children Medical Center, located at 26901 76th Ave, New Hyde Park, on a mission. Dubbed “Operation Holiday Drop In,” the mission was set to go off without a hitch, and when officers started rappelling down the side of the 40-foot building in holiday hats, it became clear that the mission objective was met – make kids smile. The event is meant to ensure that childre…
Update: Teen Last Seen Leaving Long Island Home Found Update: Teen Last Seen Leaving Long Island Home Found
Update: Teen Last Seen Leaving Long Island Home Found Update:  A teenager who disappeared after leaving her house on Long Island has been found, police announced.  Brissney Matheu, age 15, had last been seen leaving her Levittown home on Tuesday, Dec. 5, according to Nassau County Police.  Days later, on Friday, Dec. 8, the department announced that Matheu had been located.  Additional information, such as Matheu's condition or where she was found, were not made public.  Original story: Police are searching for a teenage girl who they said went missing after leaving her Long Island home. Fifteen-year-old Brissney…
Man Chokes At Disability Center On Long Island, Is Saved By Quick Thinking: Police Man Chokes At Disability Center On Long Island, Is Saved By Quick Thinking: Police
Man Chokes At Disability Center On Long Island, Is Saved By Quick Thinking: Police A Long Island man at a disability center who turned blue after choking on his food was saved when a faculty member sprang into action. It happened on Monday, Nov. 27 in Levittown. At approximately 12:15 p.m., a 58-year-old man started to choke while he was eating food at the Adults and Children with Learning & Developmental Disabilities Center (ACLD), located at 2940-42 Hempstead Turnpike. Luckily, a 60-year-old employee, who has not been named, noticed the man had turned blue and began to perform CPR until authorities arrived. Using a Life Vac device, police were able to dislodge …
These Long Island Eateries Make Top 100 Best Restaurants These Long Island Eateries Make Top 100 Best Restaurants
These Long Island Eateries Make Top 100 Best Restaurants According to a new report by restaurant app OpenTable, these two Long Island restaurants are among the best in the nation. “The diners have spoken!” Restaurant reservation app Open Table released its Top 100 Restaurants List 2023 on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Using a combination of verified diner reviews, ratings, percentage of reservations made in advance, and five-star reviews, the list delegates the 100 restaurants most favored by diners nationwide in 2023 — and two of Suffolk County’s own have made the cut. Out of the five New York restaurants on the list, Huntington’s The Farm Italy Resta…
'Once-In-A-Lifetime' Billy Joel Exhibit Will Open In NY 'Once-In-A-Lifetime' Billy Joel Exhibit Will Open In NY
'Once-In-a-lifetime' Billy Joel Exhibit Will Open In NY An exhibit exclusively honoring New York’s own Billy Joel is slated to open up after nearly a year of planning. “Billy Joel – My Life, A Piano Man’s Journey” will open on Friday, Nov. 24 at noon at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame’s (LIMEHOF) Stony Brook museum, the organization announced. The culmination of a year of planning – including sessions with the musical legend himself – will feature what the museum dubs a “once-in-a-lifetime” collection of artifacts detailing the 50-year story of Joel’s journey from Hicksville to global fame. Executed by designer and LIME…