Long Island Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal Drunk Driving Crash
A Long Island man has admitted responsibility for a drunk driving crash that killed a woman in Bethpage.
John Cappello, age 31, of Massapequa, pleaded guilty Wednesday, April 27, to multiple charges that include aggravated vehicular assault and manslaughter, Nassau County DA Anne Donnelly said.
Cappello was “highly intoxicated - nearly three times the legal limit” on September 22, 2020, when he drove into oncoming traffic near Stewart and Linden avenues and crashed head-on into another car, Donnelly said.
The driver of the second vehicle, 74-year-old Manuela Brugueras, later died at Saint …
Man Released Without Bail On Long Island Arrested Again For Breaking Into Cars
A machete-wielding man with a previous arrest for harassment was busted on Long Island after being caught rummaging through cars and stealing items, police said.
The Nassau County Police Department received multiple calls on Saturday, April 16, regarding a man going through cars with the weapon in Levittown.
Police said that the incidents happened on Jupiter Lane, Hickory Lane, and Mallard Road.
According to a Nassau County Police Department spokesperson, upon arrival, officers located the suspect, Bethpage resident Vincent Derosa, age 40, on Farm Ranch Road South at approximately 7:40 a.…
This Eatery Serves Up Long Island's Best Chinese Takeout, Voters Say
In the battle for takeout supremacy, a Long Island Chinese restaurant outpaces the competition, according to voters.
For the fourth year in a row, those voters on Best of Long Island have named The Orient in Bethpage the best Chinese takeout.
A quick look at the menu hints at why diners may be so keen.
Since 2002, The Orient has been serving a wide array of traditional Chinese and Chinese-American dishes like Kung Pao Chicken, Moo Shu Pork, and Young Chow Fried Rice.
On Yelp, satisfied diners have called out other favorites like the Peking Pork Spare Rib, Sesame Chicken, and Low Mein. …
Six Accused Of Selling Heroin, THC At Five Long Island Stores
Six Long Island men were nabbed during a raid for allegedly selling drugs at smoke shops throughout the region.
The arrests took place around 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, during the execution of a search warrants at five Evolve Smoke Shops in Nassau County.
During the search, large quantities of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) were recovered, along with MDMA, heroin and cash, said the Nassau County Police.
The following people were arrested:
Mohamed Elfeky, age 31, of Huntington Station
Hardik Sureshbhai Patel, age 24, of Mineola
Rashmin S. Patel, age 27, of Hauppauge
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