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Suffolk NY
Lifestyle
'Best Foodie Spot' Found At This Northport Restaurant, Online Reviewers Say 'Best Foodie Spot' Found At This Northport Restaurant, Online Reviewers Say
'Best Foodie Spot' Found At This Northport 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…

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by Michael Mashburn
Arlington
Lifestyle
Arlington Political Scientist To Compete On 'Jeopardy!' Arlington Political Scientist To Compete On 'Jeopardy!'
Arlington Political Scientist To Compete On 'Jeopardy!' A researcher from Arlington is set to compete on an episode of "Jeopardy!" this week. Alice Ciciora — whose area of expertise is in the European Union, European politics and policymaking — will go up against a tech writer from Montreal and an accounting director from Bayside, NY on Friday, May 26. Alice CicioraJeopardy Productions, Inc. Ciciora's LinkedIn profile says she spent several years working as a research at UC Berkeley. The host will be Mayim Bialik.

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by Cecilia Levine
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Bribery Scheme: Ex-Cop From East Islip Sentenced Bribery Scheme: Ex-Cop From East Islip Sentenced
Bribery Scheme: Ex-Cop From East Islip Sentenced A retired NYPD officer from Long Island will be serving time behind bars for conspiring with current officers in a bribery scheme, officials say. Micheal Perri, aged 34, of East Islip, was sentenced on Thursday, May 18 to 33 months in prison for his role in the plot, according to the US District Attorney’s Office. According to the court filings, Perri took over a tow truck and automobile repair business after he retired from the NYPD. He had been assigned to the 107th Precinct in Queens. Beginning in May 2020, Perri orchestrated a scheme by bribing two active 107th Precinct officers, 44-…

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by Sophie Grieser
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
2 Women Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Commack Massage Parlor 2 Women Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Commack Massage Parlor
2 Women Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Commack Massage Parlor Two women have been charged with prostitution after a raid at a Long Island massage parlor. In response to community complaints, Suffolk County Police conducted the operation at S&L Relaxed Spa in Commack at 1041A Jericho Turnpike on Wednesday, March 29 at about 8 p.m. Queens residents Zhaofeng Meng 45, of East Elmhurst, and Yu Shu Zhu 50, of Bayside, were both charged with: Prostitution,  Unauthorized practice of a profession.  They are scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court at a later date.  The Smithtown Fire Marshal issued 25 violations for fir…

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by Joe Lombardi
Suffolk NY
Obituaries
East Northport HS Senior Who Died At Age 17 Remembered As ‘Wonderful Classmate, Neighbor’ East Northport HS Senior Who Died At Age 17 Remembered As ‘Wonderful Classmate, Neighbor’
East Northport HS Senior Who Died At Age 17 Remembered As ‘Wonderful Classmate, Neighbor’ Condolences are pouring in for the family of a New York high school student following his untimely death at age 17. Long Island resident Matthew Kyrillidis, of East Northport, died Thursday, Sept. 29, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not given. Born to parents Christopher and Danielle, Kyrillidis went on to attend Chaminade High School, a Catholic school in Mineola, his memorial said. At the time of his death, he was a senior set to graduate with the Class of 2023 next spring. “It is with deep sadness that the Chaminade Family announces the passing of senior Matthew Kyri…

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by Michael Mashburn
Suffolk NY
Business
New Bakery/Café To Open At Long Island Shopping Center New Bakery/Café To Open At Long Island Shopping Center
New Bakery/Café To Open At Long Island Shopping Center A new bakery and café is set to open at a Long Island shopping center this year. The French Workshop Artisan Bakery will open a new location in Wantagh at the Willow Wood Shoppes, located at 1187 Wantagh Avenue, Breslin Realty announced on Wednesday, Jan. 26. The bakery is scheduled to open sometime this year, and the space is still being built, the company said. The French Workshop also has locations in Plainview, Bayside, and Garden City. The bakery, which offers a variety of pastries, macarons, cakes, and other desserts, will occupy 3,750 square feet at the new location, Breslin Realty…

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by Nicole Valinote
Nassau
Police & Fire
Two Long Island Store Workers Nabbed For Selling Alcohol, E-Cigarettes To Minors, Police Say Two Long Island Store Workers Nabbed For Selling Alcohol, E-Cigarettes To Minors, Police Say
Two Long Island Store Workers Nabbed For Selling Alcohol, E-Cigarettes To Minors, Police Say Two men are facing charges on Long Island for selling alcohol and e-cigarettes to minors during a police investigation, officials announced. Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section and Comment Support Unit officers conducted an investigation between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Thursday, June 10 into the alleged sales of alcohol and nicotine to underage buyers following multiple complaints from the community. The investigation led to the arrests of Bayside resident Shivant Kumar, age 28, who works at Smokeez Smoke Shop, and Smithtown resident Daniel Conroy, age 20, an employee of Legac…

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by Zak Failla
Pound Ridge
News
COVID-19: Westchester Resident Wins College Scholarship In NY Vax Incentive Program COVID-19: Westchester Resident Wins College Scholarship In NY Vax Incentive Program
Covid-19: Westchester Resident Wins College Scholarship In NY Vax Incentive Program A student in the Hudson Valley will receive a full ride to any SUNY or CUNY school he desires after being chosen as a first-round winner of New York’s “Get a Shot to Make Your Future’ COVID vaccination campaign. Last week, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state is raffling off scholarships to New Yorkers between the ages of 12 and 17 who go out and get a COVID-19 vaccine in the next several weeks. Scholarships include full tuition and board to any public college or university for the full four years for adolescents who get their shot. Original story - COVID-19: NY Launches Co…

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by Zak Failla
Suffolk NY
News
COVID-19: Long Island Resident Wins College Scholarship In NY Vax Incentive Campaign COVID-19: Long Island Resident Wins College Scholarship In NY Vax Incentive Campaign
Covid-19: Long Island Resident Wins College Scholarship In NY Vax Incentive Campaign A student on Long Island will receive a full ride to any SUNY or CUNY school she desires after being chosen as a first-round winner of New York’s “Get a Shot to Make Your Future’ COVID vaccination campaign. Last week, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state is raffling off scholarships to New Yorkers between the ages of 12 and 17 who go out and get a COVID-19 vaccine in the next several weeks. Scholarships include full tuition and board to any public college or university for the full four years for adolescents who get their shot. Original story - COVID-19: NY Launches College…

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by Zak Failla
Stamford
News
Speeding Vehicle Stop Leads To Drug Possession Charges For Trio, Police Say Speeding Vehicle Stop Leads To Drug Possession Charges For Trio, Police Say
Speeding Vehicle Stop Leads To Drug Possession Charges For Trio, Police Say Three men are facing drug possession charges after a traffic stop for speeding on Route 15 by Connecticut State Police. The men were stopped around 12:45 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, when troopers spotted the 2018 Chevy Suburban they were in traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on the highway in Milford, said the Connecticut State Police. During the stop, troopers determined there was marijuana in the vehicle and a search uncovered more than a half-ounce of pot in various places throughout the SUV, state police said. The drugs seized during the stop.Connecticut State Police All th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield
Police & Fire
Route 15 Speeding Stop Leads To Narcotics Charges For Trio Route 15 Speeding Stop Leads To Narcotics Charges For Trio
Route 15 Speeding Stop Leads To Narcotics Charges For Trio Three men from out of the area were busted by Connecticut State Police troopers after being stopped for speeding on Route 15 in Milford. Troopers stopped a 2018 Chevrolet Suburban at approximately 12:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, when it passed a patrol car at a high rate of speed north on Route 15 in the vicinity of exit 53. According to police, during the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that there was marijuana present in the vehicle, prompting a further investigation by troopers. The search determined that the three parties were in possession of more than a half-ounce of mar…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
News
Long Island Man Sentenced For Swindling 32 Homeowners Out Of More Than $600K Long Island Man Sentenced For Swindling 32 Homeowners Out Of More Than $600K
Long Island Man Sentenced For Swindling 32 Homeowners Out Of More Than $600K A Long Island man will spend time behind bars after pleading guilty to stealing more than $600,000 from 32 homeowners as part of a mortgage modification scheme. Dix Hills resident Mark Savransky, 59, has been sentenced to a term of three to six years in prison for scamming the homeowners out of a total of $601,546.92, which he must also pay in restitution. Savransky pleaded guilty in October last year to two counts of second-degree grand larceny, felonies, and scheme to defraud, a misdemeanor. According to Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas, Savransky operated a mortgage modi…

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by Zak Failla