Fan Favorite Restaurant Celebrates Fifth Long Island Location Opening Fan Favorite Restaurant Celebrates Fifth Long Island Location Opening Fan Favorite Restaurant Celebrates Fifth Long Island Location Opening
Fan Favorite Restaurant Celebrates Fifth Long Island Location Opening A Long Island restaurant known for its fusion flavors has once again proven that it is worth the wait by opening its fifth location. The Smithtown location of Dirty Taco + Tequila, located at 716 Smithtown Bypass, officially opened its doors to the public on Friday, June 16, to the excitement of Long Islanders and taco lovers alike. Self-dubbed as “part LA taco truck and part Asian street food with an urban street vibe,” Dirty Taco + Tequila debuted its creative taco and cocktail offerings in 2018. View this post on Instagram A post share…
Sex Crimes Against Child: Accused Hudson Valley Man Charged With 3 Felonies Sex Crimes Against Child: Accused Hudson Valley Man Charged With 3 Felonies Sex Crimes Against Child: Accused Hudson Valley Man Charged With 3 Felonies
Sex Crimes Against Child: Accused Hudson Valley Man Charged With 3 Felonies A joint investigation by authorities has led to the arrest of a Hudson Valley man accused of sex crimes against a child, rape, and other charges. The New York State Police Child Abuse Unit (CAU) in Orange County announces the arrest of Eduardo R. Martinez Rojas, age 29, from the town of Woodbury on Friday evening, June 16.  The arrest was the result of a joint investigation by the New York State Police Child Abuse Unit in conjunction with Orange County Child Protective Services after receiving an allegation of an adult male engaging in sexual conduct with a child less than 13 years old…
Trio Steals Multiple Tires, Rims From Long Island Dealerships, Police Say Trio Steals Multiple Tires, Rims From Long Island Dealerships, Police Say Trio Steals Multiple Tires, Rims From Long Island Dealerships, Police Say
Trio Steals Multiple Tires, Rims From Long Island Dealerships, Police Say Three men accused of stealing multiple car tires and rims from Long Island dealerships have been arrested. Chase Barret, age 33, of Astoria; Eldorado Sterling, age 29, of Queens; and Jovanie Clarke, age 29, of Queens, were arrested on Sunday, April 2 following a traffic stop in Woodbury, according to Nassau County Police. Officers spotted them at around 2 a.m. in a white Ford Econoline van traveling on Jericho Turnpike. The vehicle had been involved in multiple previous larcenies, police said. All three were arrested without incident. Further investigation confirmed the three su…
Long Island Man Assaults Police Officers During Arrest, Cops Say Long Island Man Assaults Police Officers During Arrest, Cops Say Long Island Man Assaults Police Officers During Arrest, Cops Say
Long Island Man Assaults Police Officers During Arrest, Cops Say A Long Island man has been charged for allegedly causing multiple injuries to police officers attempting to arrest him following a crash. Terrance Clifford, age 32, of Woodbury, was arrested on Thursday, March 2 in Plainview. According to Nassau County detectives, Clifford was traveling northbound on Manetto Hill Road, driving a 2016 Toyota sedan. At the intersection of Old Country Road, he struck a 2018 Mazda SUV being driven by a 37-year-old woman, forcing the vehicle to collide with a 2021 Dodge Ram being operated by a 34-year-old man.  Both victims sustained mi…
LI Expressway Special Delivery: Officers Help Woodbury Woman Give Birth On Shoulder Of Roadway LI Expressway Special Delivery: Officers Help Woodbury Woman Give Birth On Shoulder Of Roadway LI Expressway Special Delivery: Officers Help Woodbury Woman Give Birth On Shoulder Of Roadway
LI Expressway Special Delivery: Officers Help Woodbury Woman Give Birth On Shoulder Of Roadway Police officers and paramedics helped a woman make a very special delivery on the shoulder of the Long Island Expressway. Suffolk County Police Highway Patrol officers, along with an SCPD Fifth Precinct officer, responded to a 911 call reporting a woman in labor in a vehicle on the right shoulder of the westbound LIE, near Exit 53 in Brentwood, just after 2 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26. When they arrived, Amy Steinberg, age 36, of Woodbury, was in labor in the backseat of her vehicle. Her husband Ian was with her.  Sergeant Justin Carey, officers Kenneth Bunger, Matthew Siesto, and…
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Allegedly Drunk Driver Outside Woodbury Diner ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Allegedly Drunk Driver Outside Woodbury Diner ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Allegedly Drunk Driver Outside Woodbury Diner
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Allegedly Drunk Driver Outside Woodbury Diner The identity has been released of a man who was killed after exiting a popular Long Island diner when he was struck by a drunk driver, according to authorities. Officers responded to the parking lot of On Parade Diner in Woodbury, located at 7980 Jericho Turnpike, at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18. Willem Specht, age 62, of Woodbury, entered his gray 2004 Infiniti sedan before backing up southbound and striking a man who just exited the diner, Nassau County Police said.  The victim, now identified as Joseph Devito, age 61, of Wantagh. suffered severe trauma and was transporte…
Victim Who Just Exited Popular Woodbury Diner Struck, Killed By Drunk Driver: Police Victim Who Just Exited Popular Woodbury Diner Struck, Killed By Drunk Driver: Police Victim Who Just Exited Popular Woodbury Diner Struck, Killed By Drunk Driver: Police
Victim Who Just Exited Popular Woodbury Diner Struck, Killed By Drunk Driver: Police Updated story: ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Drunk Driver Outside Woodbury Diner A man driving drunk struck and killed a victim who had just exited a popular Long Island diner, according to authorities. Officers responded to the parking lot of On Parade Diner in Woodbury, located at 7980 Jericho Turnpike, at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18. Willem Specht, age 62, of Woodbury, entered his gray 2004 Infiniti sedan before backing up southbound and striking a 61-year-old male pedestrian who just exited the diner, Nassau County Police said.  The victim suffered severe…
Sweetgreen Set To Open Location In Huntington Station Later This Year Sweetgreen Set To Open Location In Huntington Station Later This Year Sweetgreen Set To Open Location In Huntington Station Later This Year
Sweetgreen Set To Open Location In Huntington Station Later This Year A popular fast-casual restaurant chain is set to open a new location on Long Island. Sweetgreen will open at the Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station later this year. Representatives for the shopping center said an exact opening date has not been confirmed yet. Sweetgreen currently operates other locations in the area, including restaurants in Woodbury and Garden City.  Earlier report - Popular Restaurant Chain To Open First Long Island Location In Garden City Several other businesses are also slated to open at the Walt Whitman Shops this year, including Levi's and Bro…
LI Clothing Boutique Sold Counterfeit Louis Vuitton, Gucci: Police LI Clothing Boutique Sold Counterfeit Louis Vuitton, Gucci: Police LI Clothing Boutique Sold Counterfeit Louis Vuitton, Gucci: Police
LI Clothing Boutique Sold Counterfeit Louis Vuitton, Gucci: Police The owner of a Long Island clothing boutique is accused of selling counterfeits of high-end fashion brands, authorities said. Mitchell Feig, age 66, of Merrick, was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 11, following an investigation by Nassau County Police. Feig owns Max & Gino’s, located in Woodbury on Jericho Turnpike. Detectives said the store had on display several items bearing counterfeit trademarks of Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Gucci. The phony trademarks were reportedly found on sweatshirts, patches, and shirts. Feig was arrested at the store without incident. He is facing a single charge …
Nursing Home Stole $22.6M In Government Funds, NY AG Says Nursing Home Stole $22.6M In Government Funds, NY AG Says Nursing Home Stole $22.6M In Government Funds, NY AG Says
Nursing Home Stole $22.6M In Government Funds, NY AG Says Millions of dollars in public funding that should’ve gone to caring for residents of a New York nursing home were instead diverted into the pockets of its greedy owners, according to a lawsuit from Attorney General Letitia James. The suit, filed Friday, Dec. 16, alleges a years-long fraud scheme carried out by the owners of Long Island’s Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, located in Woodbury. Earlier Report: East Meadow Nursing Home's $16M Fraud Scheme Led To 'Devastating' Resident Abuse, AG Says An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that…
Police Precinct In Woodbury Destroyed After Fire Breaks Out Police Precinct In Woodbury Destroyed After Fire Breaks Out Police Precinct In Woodbury Destroyed After Fire Breaks Out
Police Precinct In Woodbury Destroyed After Fire Breaks Out A fast-moving fire destroyed a Long Island police precinct and injured several firefighters. The fire took place in Woodbury at the Nassau County Police Department's Second Precinct around 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26. According to police, a fire occurred at the Nassau County Police Department’s Second Precinct, located at 7700 Jericho Turnpike.  The fire began in the kitchen area and spread to two adjoining offices, police said. The Syosset Fire Department along with several other surrounding fire departments responded to the scene and extinguished the flames.…
26-Year-Old Driving Drunk With Child In Vehicle Crashes Into Barrier In Hudson Valley: Police 26-Year-Old Driving Drunk With Child In Vehicle Crashes Into Barrier In Hudson Valley: Police 26-Year-Old Driving Drunk With Child In Vehicle Crashes Into Barrier In Hudson Valley: Police
26-Year-Old Driving Drunk With Child In Vehicle Crashes Into Barrier In Hudson Valley: Police A father is in trouble after police said he crashed into a concrete barrier while driving drunk with his child in the car in the Hudson Valley.  On Friday, Nov. 18 around 10:45 p.m., police in Orange County responded to a crashed car on Interstate 87 in Woodbury, according to New York State Police.  After arriving at the scene and investigating, it was determined that Rockland County resident Matthew Moskowitz, age 26, of Suffern, had been driving southbound in the right lane with his 12-year-old child in the car before hitting a concrete barrier on the western shoulder, disa…