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Construction Scam: Man Steals Over $70K From Levittown Homeowner, Police Say
Westchester County resident Martin Ward, age 27 of Yonkers, was arrested on Tuesday, May 14 for the scam, which occurred on Long Island months prior. In March, a Levittown homeowner reached out to Ward after searching Google for someone to fix the cracks in their home’s foundation. The victim,...
Duo Nabbed Selling Tobacco To Minors In Nassau County, Police Say
The arrests, which were part of the Nassau County Problem Oriented Police (POP) Unit’s “Project 21” initiative, were made on Wednesday, May 15. With the assistance of underage agents, the following two men were allegedly caught selling tobacco in Levittown:. Gurpreet Basra, age 34, of Wheatly Heights,...
Ward Melville High School’s ‘color run’ is a success
On Saturday, May 4, the Ward Melville Parent Teacher Student Association hosted a Star Wars-themed color run. The event welcomed all members of the Three Village Community, including all ages, from 2 to 4 p.m. for a one-and-a-half mile run around the perimeter of Ward Melville High School. Younger children ran a shorter quarter-mile lap around the track field.
Brooklyn Man Arrested After Crashing Stolen Dodge Durango in Hicksville
The Second Squad reports the arrest of a Brooklyn man for an incident that occurred on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 11:45 am in Hicksville. According to Detectives, Officers responded to AAAA-1 Towing located at 34 Charlotte Avenue for an auto accident. Upon police arrival, officers observed a stolen Black 2023 Dodge Durango had struck a utility pole and driver had fled scene.
How did a Nassau County doctor overprescribe highly addictive pain pills, despite strict laws in place? Team 12 Investigates.
Team 12 Investigates uncovered that pharmacies are not mandated to inform the state in this situation, which allowed Nelson to continue illegally prescribing oxycodone.
Red Lobster closures: Why restaurant chains are struggling
LONG ISLAND - Some Long Islanders are among those upset that the nationwide chain, Red Lobster, which’s been around since 1968, abruptly closed dozens of its restaurants, including one in Stony Brook on Long Island. The restaurant that prides itself on seafood with standards will auction all of its...
Downtown Building Listed for Sale at $2.25 Million
A two-story building in downtown Huntington is listed for sale at $2.25 million. The first floor of the building at 8 East Carver Street is retail; the second floor features a two-bedroom apartment. The listing projects that a new owner could significantly increase the rent. Read More ...
State Opens Truck Inspection Station on LIE
The state Transportation Department officially opened a new commercial carrier vehicle roadside inspection station on Thursday. The new site is set on a former parking lot on the westbound side of the Long Island Expressway between Exits 53 and 51 in Dix Hills. The facility Read More ...
Arrests made in Smithtown, Nesconset and Ronkonkoma for selling tobacco to an underage person
Suffolk County Police arrested three people for allegedly selling vape and tobacco products to a person under the age of 21 during compliance checks in the Fourth Precinct on May 17. As part of the department’s “Operation Smoke Out,” Suffolk County Police Department Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers and the...
Capitol Riot: MTA Worker, Wife From Massapequa Participated In Jan. 6 Breach, Feds Say
Long Island residents Kevin Moore, age 61, and Carol Moore, age 57, of Massapequa, are named in a four-count criminal complaint that was filed in US District Court in Washington, DC on Monday, May 13. According to investigators, the couple attended then-President Donald Trump’s speech at the Ellipse that morning...
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