Women Arrested For Prostitution During Long Island Massage Parlor Raid
Three women were arrested for prostitution during a raid at a Long Island massage parlor.
In response to o uniform patrol and community quality of life complaints, authorities led by the Suffolk County Police Department conducted an investigation at Oxygen Foot Spa, located in West Islip at Higbie Lane at about 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 19.
Following an investigation by Suffolk County Police, Wanting Qui, age 51, and Xiuhua Liu, age 47, both of Flushing, Queens, were charged with unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony.
Danping Yu, age 49, of Amityville, was charged with unauthori…
Animal Cruelty: Long Island Man Charged For Neglecting Dog, SPCA Says
A Long Island man has been charged after he allegedly severely neglected his 5-year-old dog.
The Suffolk County SPCA announced on Monday, May 15 that Naheem A. Scafe, aged 31, of Amityville, was charged with one count of animal cruelty.
SPCA officers allegedly responded to the Babylon Animal Shelter, where they saw Dollar, a 5-year-old bulldog.
Dollar was severely emaciated and neglected and had been brought to the shelter by Animal Control covered in urine, dirt, and filth.
When examined, officials found that Dollar had sores on his tongue, urine scalding to his scrotum, and inflamma…
Covid-19: Long Island Nurse Sold Fake Cards, Submitted Bogus Oxy Scripts: DA
A 50-year-old pediatric nurse faces over 30 counts in two different indictments for money laundering, providing fake COVID-19 vaccination cards, and creating false oxycodone prescriptions for people who were not her patients, authorities said.
Amityville resident Julie DeVuono, owner of Wild Child Pediatric Healthcare, was indicted on Wednesday, April 12, for multiple felonies involving forged vaccination records and prescriptions, the Suffolk County DA announced.
It is alleged that DeVuono, acting in conjunction with employees Brooke Hogan and Marissa Urraro, abused her position as a hea…
Deli Shooting: ‘Ruthless’ Killer Who Gunned Down Owner, Customers At LI Business Sentenced
A gunman who opened fire on several people inside a Long Island deli, killing its owner and another customer, will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Dionicio Calderon, age 65, of Copiague, was sentenced to 75 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, March 16. It followed his jury conviction for murder and other charges stemming from a shooting inside the La Vaquita deli in Copiague, on Great Neck Road, in December 2020.
Prosecutors said Calderon walked into the deli shortly after 6 p.m. on Dec. 12, 2020. After drinking for a while, and without warning, he pulled out…
Memorial Services Set For Beloved Long Island Music Teacher Who Died At Age 83
Funeral arrangements have been announced for a beloved, longtime music teacher on Long Island.
Lawrence Holdridge, of Amityville, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the age of 83 following a brief illness, according to his obituary.
Visitations will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., and again from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20 at Powell Funeral Home in Amityville. A graveside service is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Farmingdale.
Originally from Catskill in Greene County, Holdridge graduated from Ithaca College before earning his master’s degree in music educati…
