Former Sales Chief Of NY Mortgage Lender Sentenced For $8.9M Fraud Scheme Former Sales Chief Of NY Mortgage Lender Sentenced For $8.9M Fraud Scheme Former Sales Chief Of NY Mortgage Lender Sentenced For $8.9M Fraud Scheme
Former Sales Chief Of NY Mortgage Lender Sentenced For $8.9M Fraud Scheme The former co-owner and executive at a New York mortgage lender has been sentenced for an $8.9 million fraud scheme, federal authorities announced. Long Island resident Edward E. Bohm, age 44, of Smithtown, formerly the president of Sales and part-owner of mortgage lender Vanguard Funding, LLC, based in Garden City, was sentenced on Tuesday, Aug. 30 at the federal courthouse in Central Islip to two years in prison. Bohm was also ordered to pay $3,488,615.42 in restitution and $1,500,000 in criminal forfeiture.  In February 2019, Bohm pleaded guilty to conspiring to …
New Garden City Restaurant Serves Up Sparkling Sake, 'Fire-Breathing' Dragon Rolls New Garden City Restaurant Serves Up Sparkling Sake, 'Fire-Breathing' Dragon Rolls New Garden City Restaurant Serves Up Sparkling Sake, 'Fire-Breathing' Dragon Rolls
New Garden City Restaurant Serves Up Sparkling Sake, 'Fire-Breathing' Dragon Rolls A brand-new restaurant is offering Long Islanders a wide variety of Japanese dishes with a unique twist. Nomiya is currently in its soft opening phase, with a grand opening set for Monday, Aug. 8, representatives announced. The restaurant is located in the Roosevelt Field shopping mall, located at 630 Old Country Road in Garden City. Founders Ajay Chawla, Lawrence Wai, and Moul Kim sought to create a menu featuring East Asian cuisine with a special, local spin, representatives said. Some menu highlights include the restaurant's signature Avocado Bomb, which is described as a Jap…
Berry Delicious: Açaí Bowl Restaurant Opens In Garden City Berry Delicious: Açaí Bowl Restaurant Opens In Garden City Berry Delicious: Açaí Bowl Restaurant Opens In Garden City
Berry Delicious: Açaí Bowl Restaurant Opens In Garden City A restaurant chain that specializes in açaí bowls has opened a new location on Long Island. Baya Bar held the grand opening of its Garden City location on Saturday, June 4, according to an announcement on the eatery's Facebook page. The new eatery, located at 301 Nassau Boulevard, offers a selection of açaí, kale, pitaya, and coconut bowls, along with smoothies and fresh juices. The chain also operates locations in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, and locations in Nevada and Louisiana. 
Large Fight Breaks Out At Roosevelt Field Mall Large Fight Breaks Out At Roosevelt Field Mall Large Fight Breaks Out At Roosevelt Field Mall
Large Fight Breaks Out At Roosevelt Field Mall Police are investigating a large fight that broke out at a mall on Long Island and sent a 21-year-old man to the hospital. The incident happened at the Roosevelt Field Mall, at 630 Old Country Road in Garden City, at about 3:50 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police were notified that a large fight had broken out in front of the Victoria's Secret, causing an influx of people to exit by Macy's, NCPD reported.  NCPD said a man hospitalized after he was was struck in the face by an unknown suspect who fled the scene. Police asked anyone with info…
MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY
MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY A delivery-only burger chain created by a YouTuber with millions of subscribers is catching on in New York. MrBeast Burger was created by Jimmy Donaldson, who has more than 94 million subscribers on his MrBeast YouTube channel, in partnership with Virtual Dining Concepts. The business operates out of other restaurants' kitchens, and its burgers are available to order through food delivery apps. The menu includes burgers, chicken sandwiches, and Impossible burgers.  The locations have expanded across the United States, including an expanding number of locations in New York. According…
Man Accused Of Crashing Into Police Vehicle, Emergency Service Truck In Nassau County Man Accused Of Crashing Into Police Vehicle, Emergency Service Truck In Nassau County Man Accused Of Crashing Into Police Vehicle, Emergency Service Truck In Nassau County
Man Accused Of Crashing Into Police Vehicle, Emergency Service Truck In Nassau County A 25-year-old man is facing charges after authorities said he crashed into a police vehicle and an emergency service truck during a pursuit on Long Island. The pursuit started in Garden City and ended in Mineola at about 8:20 p.m. on Monday, April 11, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Officers approached a 2009 Honda Accord with a registration known to police from an earlier incident in the parking lot of the Roosevelt Field Mall, and the driver, identified as Robert Reaves, of Brooklyn, began to strike a police vehicle in an effort to flee the scene, police reported.&n…
This Eatery Serves Up Best Wings On Long Island, Voters Say This Eatery Serves Up Best Wings On Long Island, Voters Say This Eatery Serves Up Best Wings On Long Island, Voters Say
This Eatery Serves Up Best Wings On Long Island, Voters Say Whether on the bone or off, buffalo or barbecue (or even lemon-pepper), Long Islanders have chosen their favorite spot to get their fix of chicken wings. 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 Long Islanders who rely on those businesses each and every day. This year, a new eatery emerged as Long Island’s favorite, with Smoke-Haus in Garden Ci…
Pair In NJ Vehicle Wanted For Firing Shots, Forcing Lockdown At Mall On Long Island Pair In NJ Vehicle Wanted For Firing Shots, Forcing Lockdown At Mall On Long Island Pair In NJ Vehicle Wanted For Firing Shots, Forcing Lockdown At Mall On Long Island
Pair In NJ Vehicle Wanted For Firing Shots, Forcing Lockdown At Mall On Long Island Two men fled in a vehicle with New Jersey license plates after firing shots and frightening shoppers at a Long Island mall, authorities said. It was too soon to tell whether the vehicle was stolen or belonged to the pair involved in the shooting in the second-floor vestibule leading to the parking garage outside Nordstrom at Roosevelt Field in Garden City around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, they said. No one was injured in the shooting, which sent mall stores into lockdown. A couple was entering Nordstrom from the second-floor parking garage when they were shouted at by two other men for parking t…
Garden City Eatery Voted Long Island's Best Barbecue Restaurant Garden City Eatery Voted Long Island's Best Barbecue Restaurant Garden City Eatery Voted Long Island's Best Barbecue Restaurant
Garden City Eatery Voted Long Island's Best Barbecue Restaurant A popular eatery was voted the best barbecue restaurant on Long Island, according to Bethpage Best of Long Island. Smōk-Haus is located at 7 12th St. in Garden City. Some specials the restaurant offers include smoked bratwurst sandwiches, spare ribs, dark chocolate chili, and chili cheese fries. "My wife and I had a great experience at Smok-Haus," Craig L. said in a Yelp review. "We sat at the bar. The Shishito peppers, firecracker shrimp and fish tacos were phenomenal. Great cocktail menu and beer list. We had a nice conversation with Yanni. This is the best BBQ we have had on LI. Ho…
Specialty Retail Store Opens New Long Island Location In Garden City Specialty Retail Store Opens New Long Island Location In Garden City Specialty Retail Store Opens New Long Island Location In Garden City
Specialty Retail Store Opens New Long Island Location In Garden City A chain of specialty tile and flooring stores has opened a new location on Long Island. Floor & Decor opened its newest location in Nassau County on Monday, March 14, the company announced.  The 75,000 square-foot warehouse store is located at 650 Stewart Ave. in Garden City. The store employs about 50 people and is managed by Chief Executive Merchant Franklin Guardarrama, the company said.  “Floor & Decor is excited to open a store in Garden City,” Guardarrama said in a statement. “We are eager to introduce both Professional customers, as well as Homeowne…
Chick-fil-A Announces Plans For New Long Island Locations Chick-fil-A Announces Plans For New Long Island Locations Chick-fil-A Announces Plans For New Long Island Locations
Chick-fil-A Announces Plans For New Long Island Locations Chick-fil-A has shared its plans to open new locations on Long Island.  Representatives from the company said the fast-food chain will open new locations in both Nassau, in Rosedale, and Suffolk, in Huntington in 2022. Additionally, Chick-fil-A is in the early phases of pursuing three other locations on Long Island.  “While we are still early in the process, we are happy to share that we are actively pursuing new locations in West Babylon, Riverhead, and Levittown, and we look forward to working through the approval process with those respective Cities," Chick-fil-A, Inc. sa…
Home Health Aide Accused Of Striking Nassau Man In Head, Letting Him Bleed To Death, DA Says Home Health Aide Accused Of Striking Nassau Man In Head, Letting Him Bleed To Death, DA Says Home Health Aide Accused Of Striking Nassau Man In Head, Letting Him Bleed To Death, DA Says
Home Health Aide Accused Of Striking Nassau Man In Head, Letting Him Bleed To Death, DA Says A Long Island home health aide has been arraigned on manslaughters charges for allegedly hitting a man in her care in the head and letting him bleed to death. Suffolk County resident Gail Godwin, age 62, of Bay Shore, was indicted on Monday, Feb. 7, on charges that included second-degree manslaughter and assault, said Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly. Godwin pleaded not guilty and bail was continued at $150,000 cash, $200,000 bond, or $2 million partially secured bond, the DA's Office said. If convicted of the top charge, Godwin faces a potential maximum of up to 15 years i…