'Best Rendition' Of Breakfast Burrito Found At These Long Island Eateries, Foodies Say 'Best Rendition' Of Breakfast Burrito Found At These Long Island Eateries, Foodies Say
'Best Rendition' Of Breakfast Burrito Found At These Long Island Eateries, Foodies Say Often packed with eggs, potatoes, meat, and cheese, nothing screams meal-on-the-go quite like a hearty breakfast burrito. But where can one find the best wrapped-up-tight breakfast on Long Island? Some Redditors think they know. “Looking for Long Island’s best rendition of a breakfast burrito,” one user posted on the LongIslandEats subReddit on Monday, April 1. Their recent selections have proven “average but forgettable," they added. Their fellow foodies heeded the call. Of the dozens of suggestions in the comments, two eateries garnered the most upvotes: Roast Sandwich House, with locat…
Teen Nabbed For Performing Stunts In His Car In Front Of Crowd In Melville, Police Say Teen Nabbed For Performing Stunts In His Car In Front Of Crowd In Melville, Police Say
Teen Nabbed For Performing Stunts In His Car In Front Of Crowd In Melville, Police Say A Long Island man has been charged after police say he performed stunts in his car before a crowd in broad daylight. In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police First Precinct Crime Section officers were monitoring several areas for unlawful street gatherings when they observed a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria doing donuts for a crowd in the Melville area at around 3:20 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18. Michael Doner, age 18, of Oakdale, was charged with: Unlawful stunt behavior in a motor vehicle, Two counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument. The Ford w…
24-Year-Old Nabbed For Performing Stunts With BMW In Melville, Police Say 24-Year-Old Nabbed For Performing Stunts With BMW In Melville, Police Say
24-Year-Old Nabbed For Performing Stunts With BMW In Melville, Police Say A man has been charged after police say he unlawfully performed stunts in public with a car on Long Island. In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police First Precinct Crime Section officers were monitoring several areas for unlawful street gatherings when they came upon a large group of vehicles in Melville at around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. Officers observed Asad Zulfiqar, age 24, of Brooklyn, performing donuts as he drove a 2024 BMW M3 Competition among several other vehicles while numerous pedestrians watched, police said. Zulfiqar was arrest…
6 Employees Busted Selling Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say 6 Employees Busted Selling Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say
6 Employees Busted Selling Vapes To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Six employees are facing charges after allegedly selling vape products to customers under the age of 21 at Long Island businesses. All six employees were arrested during compliance checks that were conducted at several Suffolk County businesses on Tuesday, Feb. 6, according to police. Of the 10 businesses checked, the following employees were allegedly caught selling e-nicotine products to minors: Alexis Granades, age 22, of Huntington Station; an employee at Its Lit Smoke Shop on New York Avenue in Huntington Brandon Ireland, age 20, of Melville; an employee at Huntington Village Vapes o…
Man Killed In Overnight Fire At Long Island Home Man Killed In Overnight Fire At Long Island Home
Man Killed In Overnight Fire At Long Island Home A man has been found dead hours after a fire tore through a Long Island home. Firefighters were called at around 4:40 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, for a fire at a Melville house located on Wilmington Drive near Westbourne Lane. Nearly 100 firefighters from multiple departments spent two hours working to get the fire under control, officials said. Flames eventually spread to much of the home, causing its roof to collapse. The blaze was deemed under control by 6:30 a.m. Crews spent the rest of the morning and early afternoon using excavators to search the debris for any victims. Shortly after 1…
'Best Foodie Spot' Found At This Long Island Restaurant, Online Reviewers Say 'Best Foodie Spot' Found At This Long Island Restaurant, Online Reviewers Say
'Best Foodie Spot' Found At This Long Island Restaurant, Online Reviewers Say If you’re looking for a meal to remember, don’t miss this Long Island hotspot. Maroni Cuisine, located in Northport at 18 Woodbine Avenue, garnered the most recommendations in a post on the Long Island Restaurant Group Facebook page asking where to find the “best foodie spot on Long Island.” “I’m thinking tasting menu or unique experience,” Patty Ann, of Babylon, said in her post Saturday, Dec. 16. Nearly 150 of her fellow foodies came to Ann’s aid, offering up their favorite Long Island dining spots serving up that something extra. Of course, there were a few wisecrackers in the comment…
'Beautiful, Joyful Soul': New Mom, Dance Teacher From Long Island Dies At Age 35 'Beautiful, Joyful Soul': New Mom, Dance Teacher From Long Island Dies At Age 35
'Beautiful, Joyful Soul': New Mom, Dance Teacher From Long Island Dies At Age 35 Tributes are pouring in following the unexpected death of a beloved dance instructor, wife, and new mother from Long Island. Andrea Kolbe, of Huntington, died Monday, Dec. 11, one day after her 35th birthday, according to her obituary. Her death followed a battle with postpartum depression, leaving her husband Chazz and their 3-month-old son to grapple with her immense loss, said a GoFundMe by Heather Umhafer. Kolbe was known in the community as a co-owner and dance instructor at Art In Motion Dance Center of Melville and Commack, where she spent 14 years. “Our hearts are broken as we sad…
Still No Suspect After LIE Hit-Run Crash Killing 'Loving, Goofy' Husband, Father Still No Suspect After LIE Hit-Run Crash Killing 'Loving, Goofy' Husband, Father
Still No Suspect After LIE Hit-Run Crash Killing 'Loving, Goofy' Husband, Father It’s been a year since a beloved husband and father was killed in a hit-and-run crash on the Long Island Expressway, and police still have no suspects. Robert Twiford, age 61, of Melville, died Dec. 5, 2022, after being struck on the off-ramp of eastbound I-495 at exit 60 in Ronkonkoma. Suffolk County Police said Twiford was lying in the roadway at around 8 p.m when he was struck by at least one vehicle, which fled the scene. Earlier Report: Melville Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Long Island Expressway In Ronkonkoma He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital where he died fro…
Winning $1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Winning $1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
Winning $1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth $1 million was sold at a Long Island convenience store. The second prize-winning Mega Millions ticket from the drawing on Tuesday, Aug. 1, was purchased in Melville, at the 7-Eleven located at 613 Broadhollow Road, New York Lottery announced. Tuesday’s winning numbers were 8-24-30-45-61 and the Mega Ball is 12. Nobody won the top jackpot, which is now estimated at $1.25 billion. The next drawing will be held Friday, Aug. 4, at 11 p.m. ET. 
'Excellent Food, Drinks': New Restaurant Deemed 'Welcome Addition' To Long Island 'Excellent Food, Drinks': New Restaurant Deemed 'Welcome Addition' To Long Island
'Excellent Food, Drinks': New Restaurant Deemed 'Welcome Addition' To Long Island A new restaurant and cocktail bar on Long Island is making a splash weeks after opening. Birdie Bar, located in Northport at 688 Fort Salonga Road, held its grand opening on Monday, April 24, in the space formerly occupied by Seven Quarts Tavern. Under the direction of Chef Antonio Guillen, the eatery serves up an array of tantalizing entrees and cocktails “crafted with purpose,” according to its Facebook page. Among the menu options is the French dip sandwich, made with prime rib, caramelized onion, gruyere, pickled jalapeno, au jus, and fries. Diners can also opt for the 28-ounce bone-…
Charity Prez Admits Defrauding Long Island Businesses Out Of Thousands Charity Prez Admits Defrauding Long Island Businesses Out Of Thousands
Charity Prez Admits Defrauding Long Island Businesses Out Of Thousands The president of a local autism charity is now a convicted felon after admitting that he defrauded Long Island businesses out of thousands of dollars. Gregory Vasicek, age 60, of Queens, pleaded guilty to a charge of scheme to defraud in Suffolk County Court on Friday, May 12. According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, between April and May 2022, Vasicek wrote numerous checks from the bank account of his charity, Play4Autism, knowing that the organization did not have the funds to pay for the services and property being purchased. Among the companies that fell victim to his scheme were a…
Suspected Long Island Bank Robber Sought By Police Suspected Long Island Bank Robber Sought By Police
Suspected Long Island Bank Robber Sought By Police A man who attempted to rob a bank, and later that day successfully robbed another, is being searched for by police, according to authorities. Both incidents occurred on Friday, May 12. Suffolk County police reported that at 9:42 a.m., a man between the ages of 25 and 30 attempted to rob the East Farmingdale Bethpage Federal Credit Union, located at 1033 Route 109. The would-be robber allegedly passed a note to a bank teller demanding money, but the teller did not comply and the man fled on foot. However, about 20 minutes later, the man entered a Melville Bethpage Federal Credit Union, …