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Brentwood, NY
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This Delicatessen Voted Best On Long Island
A popular deli that has been a Long Island staple for more than two decades has earned a prestigious distinction. Each year, the Bethpage Best of LI polls Long Islanders to lay down a roadmap “to the best, top-notch businesses and services throughout both Nassau and Suffolk counties.” Related story - This Port Washington Eatery Serves Up Best Milkshake On Long Island, Voters Say Organizers of the contest have been counting votes since it began, with the winners ultimately chosen by the "Long Islanders who rely on those businesses each and every day.” In 2022, Long Islanders voted Greenw…
Massapequa, NY
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This Port Washington Eatery Serves Up Best Milkshake On Long Island, Voters Say
I scream, you scream, we all scream for the ice cream at this popular Long Island eatery. With the dog days of summer fast approaching, Port Washington hotspot Sweet Treats on the Wharf (Douglas & James) has been named the “Best Milkshake On Long Island” for the third straight year, according to a new poll. Each year, the Bethpage Best of LI polls Long Islanders to lay down a roadmap “to the best, top-notch businesses and services throughout both Nassau and Suffolk counties.” Organizers of the contest have been counting votes since it began, with the winners ultimately chosen by the "…
Massapequa, NY
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Know Them? Two Suspects Wanted For Long Island Burglary
Police are searching for two suspects accused of burglarizing a Hebrew school on Long Island. The two suspects were seen on video pulling on the door handles of the Chabad Hebrew School, located at 80 Shore Road in Port Washington, at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, according to the Nassau County Police Department. The female suspect cut the side screen window, climbed through the window, and took property from the school, NCPD said. Both suspects then fled the scene in a white 2014 Ford Mustang with an Illinois registration. Police said one of the suspects was a white female, between age…
Massapequa, NY
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Alert Issued For Missing Port Washington Man
Seen him? An alert has been issued by police seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a 52-year-old man who has been reported missing by friends and family. On Long Island, the Nassau County Police Department’s Missing Persons Squad and the Port Washington Police Department released a photo of Jose Francisco Yanes-Zecena, who was reported missing on Tuesday, March 8. Police said that Yanes-Zecena was last seen in the area of his Columbia Place home in Port Washington, and he is believed to have left the area on foot. Yanes-Zecena was described as being 5-foot-7 weighing…
Massapequa, NY
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New Nassau County Restaurant Cited For 'Personalized Service'
A new Asian restaurant is taking Long Island by storm with its tasty food and personalized service, but guess what? You won't find sushi. Ivory Kitchen, located in Port Washington, is relatively new to the restaurant scene but has already grown a following of foodies and a long list of five-star reviews can be found online for its unique take on Chinese and Asian foods. Nestled in an area with plenty of sushi restaurants, the Ivory Kitchen is being praised for its small plates made to share as well its flavorful and fresh take on many common Asian dishes. Beef noodle soup.Ivory Kitchen…
Brentwood, NY
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Former
Nypd
Union Head From Long Island Charged WIth Fraud
A former high-ranking NYPD union leader from Long Island is facing charges for allegedly defrauding his union and its members, federal authorities announced. Nassau County resident Edward Mullins, age 60, of Port Washington, the former president of the Sergeants Benevolent Association (SBA), which represents all current and former servants in the NYPD, was charged in federal court with fraud in connection to a scheme to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars. US Attorney Damian Williams said that Mullins allegedly ran the scheme through the SBA through the submission of fraudulent expense r…
Mt. Kisco, NY
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Peloton To Close Westchester Facility, With 75 Losing Jobs
Peloton has announced plans to shut down some of its facilities and lay off thousands of employees, including some workers in the region. On Tuesday, Feb. 8, the exercise equipment company announced plans to restructure and let go of a total of 2,800 employees globally. CEO John Foley also announced plans to step down. As part of the restructuring, the facility located in the Westchester County city of Mount Vernon will shut down, causing 75 employees to lose their jobs, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) notice posted on Feb. 8. The facility is located…
Hackensack, NJ
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Feds
: NJ Men Busted Following Three Fentanyl-Laced NYC Drug-Delivery Deaths
Two North Jersey men worked for a drug-courier service that peddled fentanyl-laced cocaine responsible for killing three customers in a single day, federal authorities in Manhattan charged. Billy "Jason" Ortega, 35, of West Milford was the dispatcher who sent Kaylen Rainey, 30, of Manhattan to three different city addresses on March 17, 2021 after promoting "new batches" of drugs, an FBI complaint on file in the Southern District Court of Manhattan alleges. Three customers -- Amanda Scher, Julia Ghahramani and Ross Mtangi -- all died after ingesting the coke, authorities said. Scher texted…
Massapequa, NY
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Brand-New Restaurant Open For Business In Nassau County
A new restaurant has opened on Long Island. Ivory Kitchen is located at 87 Main St. in Port Washington. The menu offers Chinese cuisine and Asian fusion cuisine. Some dishes featured on the menu include pineapple fried rice, BBQ beef rice bowl, and house spicy fried rice. Multiple online reviewers have praised the restaurant's beef noodle souple, along with the small plates offered. "THIS PLACE IS SO GOOD! I'm not sure what to categorize it as since there's some Chinese and Japanese influence but wow. Beef noodle soup was TOP notch," Ted L. wrote on Yelp. "I also had the pinea…
Massapequa, NY
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Three Hospitalized After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Nassau County
Three people were hospitalized after an apartment fire broke out overnight on Long Island. According to Nassau County Police, Sixth Precinct officers responded to a call for an apartment building fire Thursday, Dec. 30, at around 9:45 p.m. in Great Neck Plaza, at 15 Clent Road. Upon arrival, police with the assistance of local fire departments were able to evacuate the building residents to safety. The New Hyde Park Fire Department responded to extinguish the flames and was assisted by several other departments, including those from Roslyn, Port Washington, Albertson, Garden Cit…
Pelham, NY
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Ex-NY Pharmaceutical Company Employee Accused Of Embezzling More Than $1.38M
A former bookkeeper for a New York pharmaceutical company is facing a host of charges after being busted embezzling more than a million dollars from her former employer, authorities announced. Long Island resident Maria Porras, age 32, of Massapequa Park, a former office manager for the now-defunct Port Washington-based RXUSA in Nassau County, was arraigned on an 11-count indictment for allegedly stealing more than $1.38 million from three affiliated businesses tied to her boss. Specifically, Porras was charged with: Three counts of second-degree grand larceny; Four counts of criminal t…
Fort Lee, NJ
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FBI Raids
Nypd
Union's Manhattan HQ, Local Prez's Long Island Home
FBI agents armed with warrants descended on the lower Manhattan headquarters of an NYPD union and at the Long Island home of its controversial president. Federal authorities weren't disclosing why the Sergeants Benevolent Association and Ed Mullins were targeted. An FBI spokeswoman said only that the bureau was "carrying out a law enforcement action in connection with an ongoing investigation." Mullins, a department veteran of 39 years who took over as SBA president in 2002, was conspicuously silent on Tuesday. His attorney, Andrew Quinn, declined comment. Mullins, who lives in P…
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