3 Employees Busted Selling Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say 3 Employees Busted Selling Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say
3 Employees Busted Selling Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Three employees are facing charges after allegedly selling vape products to customers under the age of 21 at Long Island businesses. All three employees were arrested during compliance checks that were conducted at several Suffolk County businesses on Tuesday, May 9, according to Suffolk County Police. Of the five businesses checked, investigators said workers at the following stores were busted selling e-nicotine products to minors: Huntington Village Vapes in Huntington; arrested was John O’Brien, age 20, of Huntington Lit Smoke Shop in Huntington; arrested was Jorge Valles, age 20, of …
Support Swells, Family Wants Justice For Long Island Hit-Run Victim Support Swells, Family Wants Justice For Long Island Hit-Run Victim
Support Swells, Family Wants Justice For Long Island Hit-Run Victim While a young man who was the victim of a hit-and-run begins his long road to recovery, his family is asking the community to help bring the driver to justice. William Thomas, a 24-year-old Huntington resident, was walking near Hoftra Drive in Greenlawn when, in the early hours of Thursday, May 4, an unknown driver struck him and fled the scene. Earlier Report: Greenlawn Hit-Run Seriously Injures Young Man: Police According to a GoFundMe set up to help cover his medical expenses, Thomas was rushed to the intensive care unit of Huntington Hospital, where he had to have surgery to reconnec…
Hit-Run Seriously Injures Young Long Island Man: Police Hit-Run Seriously Injures Young Long Island Man: Police
Hit-Run Seriously Injures Young Long Island Man: Police A Long Island man was walking in the early hours of the morning when a driver hit him and fled the scene, leaving him with serious injuries, police said. On Thursday, May 4 at around 5 a.m., 24-year-old William Thomas was walking northbound in the roadway of Park Avenue in Greenlawn, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Thomas, a resident of Huntington, was near Hofstra Drive when a vehicle struck him and drove away. He was reportedly taken to Huntington Hospital by Greenlawn Rescue for treatment of his serious injuries. Officers are asking that anyone with information a…
4 Workers Busted Selling Marijuana Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say 4 Workers Busted Selling Marijuana Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say
4 Workers Busted Selling Marijuana Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Four employees are accused of selling marijuana vapes to minors at businesses on Long Island. Police conducted compliance checks at seven smoke shops in Suffolk County on Wednesday, April 26, after receiving numerous community complaints, according to Suffolk County Police. Out of the seven businesses checked, four were found to be selling marijuana products to minors, police said. One of the businesses, Nirvana Smoke Shop in Huntington, has been cited four times since January 2023. A second business, Gotham Smoke in Huntington, was previously cited in January 2022. The four employees a…
Nine Trey Bloods: 21 Charged In 'Violent' Drug, Gun Trafficking Probe On Long Island Nine Trey Bloods: 21 Charged In 'Violent' Drug, Gun Trafficking Probe On Long Island
Nine Trey Bloods: 21 Charged In 'Violent' Drug, Gun Trafficking Probe On Long Island After a year-long police investigation into a “violent” drug and gun trafficking ring on Long Island, nearly two dozen gang members are facing charges, including a man accused of selling fentanyl to a 25-year-old mother who later died from an overdose, authorities said. Among the 21 defendants named in the 197-count indictment announced on Monday, April 24, are several members of the Nine Trey Bloods street gang, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said several agencies - including the Suffolk County DA’s Fentanyl Task Force, Suffolk County Police Departm…
Weeks Of Full Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway Weeks Of Full Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway
Weeks Of Full Closures Scheduled On Long Island Expressway Drivers are being warned about weeks of overnight closures scheduled for a portion of the Long Island Expressway. Beginning Sunday, April 23, the westbound lanes of I-495 will be closed nightly between exit 50 (Bagatelle Road) and exit 49 (State Route 110) in the town of Huntington from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for approximately three weeks, according to the Department of Transportation. During the closure, traffic will be detoured onto the North Service Road. Once work is completed in the westbound lanes, the eastbound lanes will close through the same stretch from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. for another …
Attorney Steals $60,000 From Client’s Accident Winnings, DA Claims Attorney Steals $60,000 From Client’s Accident Winnings, DA Claims
Attorney Steals $60,000 From Client’s Accident Winnings, DA Claims A Long Island attorney is now facing his own court date after he allegedly kept all of the earnings his client won in a personal injury claim, authorities said. Huntington resident Sean O’Leary, age 64, was arraigned Wednesday, April 19, on grand larceny charges, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. O’Leary, who practiced in Lake Success at his company, Sean O’Leary & Associates, PLLC, was contacted by his victim in May 2018. The victim had been injured in a car accident and hired O’Leary to represent her in a personal injury claim. The charges allege that when O’Leary n…
Smash-Grab: Police Seek To ID Burglar Seen Stealing From Long Island Convenience Store Smash-Grab: Police Seek To ID Burglar Seen Stealing From Long Island Convenience Store
Smash-Grab: Police Seek To ID Burglar Seen Stealing From Long Island Convenience Store If you know this man, police on Long Island want to hear from you. According to Suffolk County Police, he was seen on surveillance video breaking into a Huntington convenience store before snagging cash and cigarettes. The break-in occurred at around 2 a.m. on March 13, at the Southdown Encore Station, located at 235 Wall Street. Detectives said the suspect broke down the door before stealing the items and then fleeing on foot. He was last seen heading southbound in the rear parking lot. Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All call…
Will This New Eatery Be ‘One Of The Top Long Island Destinations’? Will This New Eatery Be ‘One Of The Top Long Island Destinations’?
Will This New Eatery Be ‘One Of The Top Long Island Destinations’? After opening just two months ago, a new Long Island restaurant is quickly jumping to star status among local eaters. Huntington's The Farm Italy, which describes itself as having “a menu that gives new life to modern-classic Italian cuisine with an intriguing collection of alluring cocktails,” opened its doors on Valentine’s Day 2023. Owned by the same minds as other popular New York restaurants like The Shed and Basito Mexican, The Farm Italy promises simple, fresh, seasonal Italian food to Huntington residents. So far, it seems that the restaurant is living up to the hype, according to…
DWI Crash: ID Released For East Northport 23-Year-Old Killed In Huntington DWI Crash: ID Released For East Northport 23-Year-Old Killed In Huntington
DWI Crash: ID Released For East Northport 23-Year-Old Killed In Huntington The identity has been released of a man killed in a crash involving a drunk driver near a Long Island intersection. The crash happened around 12:15 a.m. Saturday, March 18 in Huntington. Carlos Orellana Mata, age 35, of Bay Shore, was driving an Infiniti QX60 eastbound on Route 25, near Verleye Avenue when he drove his vehicle into the rear of a 2019 Volvo tractor-trailer traveling eastbound Route 25, Suffolk County Police said. Orellana Mata’s passenger, who has now been identified as East Northport resident Leonel Lopez, age 23, was pronounced dead at the sc…
35-Year-Old From Bay Shore Charged With DWI After Fatal Crash Near Huntington Intersection 35-Year-Old From Bay Shore Charged With DWI After Fatal Crash Near Huntington Intersection
35-Year-Old From Bay Shore Charged With DWI After Fatal Crash Near Huntington Intersection A local man has been accused of driving drunk after a fatal overnight crash near a Long Island intersection. The crash happened around 12:15 a.m. Saturday, March 18 in Huntington. Carlos Orellana Mata, age 35, of Bay Shore, was driving an Infiniti QX60 eastbound on Route 25, near Verleye Avenue when he drove his vehicle into the rear of a 2019 Volvo tractor-trailer traveling eastbound Route 25, Suffolk County Police said. Orellana Mata’s passenger, who has not yet been positively identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.  The driver of the tractor-tr…
Person Struck, Killed By LIRR Train In Carle Place Person Struck, Killed By LIRR Train In Carle Place
Person Struck, Killed By Lirr Train In Carle Place A person who was on the tracks was hit and killed by a Huntington-bound Long Island Railroad train. The incident took place around 12:36 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7 west of the Carle Place station, said MTA officials. There were delays between Mineola and Hicksville until about 2 a.m., MTA officials added.  The name of the victim has not been released. An investigation is ongoing by the MTA police. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.