After Breaking Into 18 Long Island Businesses, Duo Finally Nabbed At Bagel Shop, Police Say
Two men are behind bars in connection with a string of burglaries at Long Island businesses.
Diego Ercoli, age 50, and Hector Portilla, age 60, both of Queens, were arrested Thursday, Aug. 3, after they were caught breaking into Merrick’s Bagel Chalet on Merrick Road, according to Nassau County Police.
Detectives said the men were behind 18 other burglaries that have occurred throughout Nassau County since April 2023, including in Hicksville, New Hyde Park, and Oceanside.
Nowhere was safe from their sights, with the duo targeting all types of businesses, including a deli, laundromat, pharm…
Scrap Metal Scheme: Long Island Employee Stole, Sold Traffic Poles, More For Cash, DA Alleges
A Long Island employee of the New York State Department of Transportation is accused of taking thousands of the department's scrap metal and selling it for his own profit, authorities announced.
Anthony Agornyo, a 52-year-old Oceanside resident, was arraigned on Monday, July 10 for charges including grand larceny for his alleged actions, the Nassau County District Attorney announced.
Agornyo, an NYSDOT Traffic Services Technician, is accused of stealing metal from the department’s Hauppauge yard on more than 10 separate occasions beginning in April 2022 and lasting through June 2023, acco…
Best Chinese Takeout Found At This Long Island Eatery, Voters Say
Tonight, skip the dirty dishes and order in the best Chinese food around, according to voters.
Danny’s Chinese Kitchen, located in Bellmore at 2370 Merrick Road, was named as having the best Chinese takeout on Long Island on the 2023 Bethpage Best of Long Island awards.
Founded in January 2014 by brothers Daniel and David Antin, the restaurant has since expanded to include locations in Oceanside and Syosset.
“We're not reinventing Chinese food, we're doing it right,” reads the restaurant’s Yelp profile. “Freshness, authenticity, and neighborhood charm sets Danny's apart from the rest.”
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Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme: Long Island Man Sentenced, Must Pay $3.3M In Restitution
A Long Island man has been sentenced to over three years in prison for running a yearslong Ponzi scheme and using the proceeds to pay off his gambling debts, officials announced.
John Quadrino, age 57, of Oceanside, was sentenced to 41 months behind bars and ordered to pay $3.3 million in restitution for running a million-dollar Ponzi scheme on Thursday, May 25, according to the Eastern District of New York Attorney’s Office.
Quadrino asserted to potential investors that his companies – Princess Cut Industries, Inc., Sassy Jewelry Buyers, Inc., and Golden Glitter Trading, Inc. – sold diam…
Attempted Murder: Duo Charged In Robbery, Shooting Of Employee At Long Island Business
Two people have been arrested and charged nearly a year after a robbery and shooting at a Long Island smoke shop that left an employee injured.
According to Nassau County Police, Jennifer Crespin-Gomes, age 20, and Yunus Irwan, age 19, both Queens residents, are facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, in connection with a robbery at Da Smoke Shop in Oceanside in March 2022.
Irwan reportedly entered the Merrick Road business on March 6, 2022, confronted a 26-year-old male employee, and fired two rounds, one of which hit the employee in the chest.
Irwan then fled the scene…
