Massapequa, NY
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Man Nabbed After Allegedly Stealing Women's Wallets At Long Island Grocery Stores, Police Say Man Nabbed After Allegedly Stealing Women's Wallets At Long Island Grocery Stores, Police Say Man Nabbed After Allegedly Stealing Women's Wallets At Long Island Grocery Stores, Police Say
Man Nabbed After Allegedly Stealing Women's Wallets At Long Island Grocery Stores, Police Say Police arrested a man who was targeting elderly women and stealing their credit cards while at Long Island supermarkets. Willie Vanderhall, 62, of Roosevelt was arrested on Monday, Nov. 16, after officers responded to the Stop & Shop, at 3126 Jericho Turnpike, in East Northport, after a 70-year-old woman reported a man stole her credit card from her purse, said the Suffolk County Police. Second Precinct officers responded to the location and apprehended Vanderhall in the shopping center at approximately 4:45 p.m. After an investigation by detectives, with assistance from Hate Crimes de…

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by Kathy Reakes
Paterson, NJ
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Friends Who Started Waffle Sandwich Delivery During Pandemic Open Passaic County Breakfast Spot Friends Who Started Waffle Sandwich Delivery During Pandemic Open Passaic County Breakfast Spot Friends Who Started Waffle Sandwich Delivery During Pandemic Open Passaic County Breakfast Spot
Friends Who Started Waffle Sandwich Delivery During Pandemic Open Passaic County Breakfast Spot A pair of friends who started a waffle sandwich delivery business after one lost his job during the pandemic have opened a Passaic County breakfast joint. "Salt Pepper Ketchup" opened last August on Central Avenue in Hawthorne. It all started one January day when Rey De La Cruz, 35, of Paterson, lost his longtime job at Best Buy. "I had to figure out a way to feed my 2-year-old son," he said. "I opened my fridge and saw I had waffles, bacon, Taylor ham, eggs and cheese." He threw together a waffle breakfast sandwich, and posted photos of it on social media. It wasn't long before De La Cr…

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by Cecilia Levine
Massapequa, NY
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Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Five Long Island Stores Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Five Long Island Stores Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Five Long Island Stores
Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Five Long Island Stores Two men are wanted after allegedly going on a shopping spree using stolen credit cards at multiple Long Island retailers. An alert was issued by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers as they attempt to identify and locate a pair of suspects who used stolen credit cards in Huntington Station in July. Police said that on Friday, July 17, the two men pictured above used the stolen credit cards at Rite Aid, CVS, Best Buy, Target, and Dicks Sporting Goods. It is unclear how much the two charged during their spree. After using the cars, the two men fled in a black SUV. The credit cards had been report…

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by Zak Failla
Hartford, CT
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COVID-19: Old Navy/Gap Sued By Connecticut Landlords Over Unpaid Rent COVID-19: Old Navy/Gap Sued By Connecticut Landlords Over Unpaid Rent COVID-19: Old Navy/Gap Sued By Connecticut Landlords Over Unpaid Rent
Covid-19: Old Navy/Gap Sued By Connecticut Landlords Over Unpaid Rent The owner of Corbin’s Corner shopping plaza in West Hartford is suing Old Navy for $231,000 in unpaid rent. The owners, Florida-based Regency Centers, sued Old Navy on July 7 in Hartford Superior Court. The lawsuit alleges that Old Navy owes Corbin’s Corner rent for April-June as well as thousands of dollars in tax and insurance expenses. Old Navy, a clothing retailer under Gap Inc., pays about $53,900 in rent per month to stay at Corbin’s Corner. Corbin’s Corner hosts a number of retailers including Best Buy, Trader Joe’s, and Pet Valu. This isn’t the first sign of trouble for Gap Inc. T…

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by Kristin Palpini
Brentwood, NY
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Man, Woman At Large After Knifepoint Robbery At Long Island Best Buy Man, Woman At Large After Knifepoint Robbery At Long Island Best Buy Man, Woman At Large After Knifepoint Robbery At Long Island Best Buy
Man, Woman At Large After Knifepoint Robbery At Long Island Best Buy A man and woman are on the loose after stealing electronics from a Long Island Best Buy location and brandishing a knife at a security guard, police said. It is alleged that the pair took a laptop and camera from Best Buy on Old Country Road in Westbury without making an attempt to pay before walking out of the store. When they were approached by a security officer, the male suspect swung a black knife in his direction before the two suspects fled in a blue and gray GMC Yukon that took off west on Old Country Road. The stolen electronics had an estimated value of more than $1,700. No injur…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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Know Him? Police Seek To ID Man Who Made Large Purchases With Stolen Credit Card Know Him? Police Seek To ID Man Who Made Large Purchases With Stolen Credit Card Know Him? Police Seek To ID Man Who Made Large Purchases With Stolen Credit Card
Know Him? Police Seek To ID Man Who Made Large Purchases With Stolen Credit Card Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly made large purchases using a stolen credit card. The card was stolen from a resident in Newtown and used it to buy items and spending more than $5,000, Newtown Police said. The card was used Best Buy, the Apple Store, and Starbucks, all in Danbury, police said. The male is described as being Hispanic, and 50 to 60 years old. If you know the identity of the man pictured contact Det. Jason Frank at the Newtown Police Dept. 203-426-5841. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below.

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by Kathy Reakes
Brentwood, NY
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Man Nabbed For Exposing Himself To Women, Toddlers At Long Island Old Navy, Police Say Man Nabbed For Exposing Himself To Women, Toddlers At Long Island Old Navy, Police Say Man Nabbed For Exposing Himself To Women, Toddlers At Long Island Old Navy, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Exposing Himself To Women, Toddlers At Long Island Old Navy, Police Say A man wanted for allegedly exposing himself to two women who were accompanied by toddlers at an Old Navy on Long Island has been arrested and is now also facing charges for several other unrelated incidents, police say. Nassau County Police announced the arrest of 47-year-old Hempstead resident Charles McClendon on Saturday, Jan. 11. The Old Navy incident happened on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 3:20 p.m. in East Garden City when a 33-year-old woman and a 35-year-old woman, both accompanied by their young children, allegedly witnessed McClendon expose his genitals. During the investigation of …

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
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Woman Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards On Long Island Woman Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards On Long Island Woman Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards On Long Island
Woman Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards On Long Island A woman has been accused of grand larceny after police say she used stolen credit cards at multiple Long Island retailers. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for a woman, pictured above, who is suspected of using stolen credit cards at Best Buy in the Gateway Plaza in Patchogue (499 Sunrise Highway, Suite 39) and Target in Sayville (5750 Sunrise Highway). The credit cards were reported stolen from a misplaced wallet at HomeGoods in Patchogue (499 Gateway Plaza) on Dec. 26 at approximately 5:40 p.m., according to …

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by Valerie Musson
Darien, CT
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Recall Issued For 26K Cooktops Over Burn, Fire Hazards Recall Issued For 26K Cooktops Over Burn, Fire Hazards Recall Issued For 26K Cooktops Over Burn, Fire Hazards
Recall Issued For 26K Cooktops Over Burn, Fire Hazards A series of Whirlpool, KitchenAid and JennAir brand glass cooktops have been recalled due to burn and fire hazard issues, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Issued on Wednesday, Aug. 28, the recall alert states that certain models of glass cooktops with touch controls can turn on by themselves and pose burn and fire hazards. These cooktops were sold at Lowe’s, Home Depot, Best Buy and other home improvement and home appliance and other stores from March 2017 through Aug. 2019 and were priced between $1,150 and $2,500. Units were also sold online. The …

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by Valerie Musson
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
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Around The Towns: Coding Camp, Top Judge Honored, Engel Awards Health Center Money Around The Towns: Coding Camp, Top Judge Honored, Engel Awards Health Center Money Around The Towns: Coding Camp, Top Judge Honored, Engel Awards Health Center Money
Around The Towns: Coding Camp, Top Judge Honored, Engel Awards Health Center Money State Sen. Jamaal T. Bailey, Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow and AT&T New York President Amy Kramer visited the AT&T & NSSA Girls of Color Coding Camp to speak to 30 young participants on the importance of girls engaging in a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and career path.  The two-week program, held at the Benjamin Turner Middle School, is Mount Vernon’s only middle school coding program exclusively for young girls of color.  Sen. Bailey, Assemblyman Pretlow and Kramer toured the program where students and teachers demonstrated what the young w…

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by Jon Craig
Brentwood, NY
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Duo Wanted For Stealing Woman's Wallet, Using Her Credit Card In Riverhead Duo Wanted For Stealing Woman's Wallet, Using Her Credit Card In Riverhead Duo Wanted For Stealing Woman's Wallet, Using Her Credit Card In Riverhead
Duo Wanted For Stealing Woman's Wallet, Using Her Credit Card In Riverhead Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town Police detectives are on the lookout for the individuals suspected of stealing a woman’s wallet and using her credit card in Riverhead. Police say a suspect removed a woman’s wallet and credit card from her pocketbook at Walmart (1890 Old Country Road) on Monday, June 24 around 10 a.m. Three men and a woman, pictured above, used the credit card the same day to make unauthorized purchases at Riverhead retailers including Best Buy, Game Stop, Staples and Bed Bath & Beyond, according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash re…

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by Valerie Musson
Brentwood, NY
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Know Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing From Centereach Best Buy Know Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing From Centereach Best Buy Know Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing From Centereach Best Buy
Know Her? Woman Accused Of Stealing From Centereach Best Buy Police in Suffolk County are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a woman who allegedly shoplifted from a Long Island Best Buy. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers have released a surveillance photo of a woman who allegedly stole a Roku TV device from Best Buy on Pond Road in Centereach. The alleged shoplifting incident happened at approximately 1:40 p.m. on Thursday, May 16. The stolen merchandise has an estimated value of $100. In response to the theft, the Suffolk County Crime Stoppers have offered a…

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by Zak Failla