Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ NY-Based Scheme, Prosecutors Say Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ NY-Based Scheme, Prosecutors Say Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ NY-Based Scheme, Prosecutors Say
Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Ny-based Scheme, Prosecutors Say Taylor Swift fans are hoping "Karma" comes to whoever scammed them out of expensive tickets to The Eras Tour. Two people were accused of stealing nearly 1,000 tickets to high-demand events, including the popstar's record-breaking concert tour. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced arrests in the case in a news release on Monday, Mar. 3. Tyrone Rose, 20, of Kingston, Jamaica, and Shamara Simmons, 31, of Queens, NY, were facing charges including grand larceny, conspiracy, and computer tampering.  "These defendants tried to use the popularity of Taylor Swift…
Hidden Camera Catches Caretaker Punching, Grabbing Elderly Woodmere Woman, Police Say Hidden Camera Catches Caretaker Punching, Grabbing Elderly Woodmere Woman, Police Say Hidden Camera Catches Caretaker Punching, Grabbing Elderly Woodmere Woman, Police Say
Hidden Camera Catches Caretaker Punching, Grabbing Elderly Woodmere Woman, Police Say An elderly Long Island woman was physically abused by a woman tasked with caring for her, police said. The 83-year-old Woodmere resident’s legal guardian grew concerned after discovering severe bruising on the woman’s body in late February, Nassau County Police said. When the guardian questioned the victim’s caretaker, 36-year-old Merlyn Fredericks, she said the victim had fallen on multiple occasions, police said. The concerned legal guardian then placed a hidden camera inside the home, which captured Fredericks punching, grabbing, and yanking the elderly victim, according to police. Th…
Man Tosses Pills, Bag Of Drugs From Car While Fleeing Officers In Ardsley: Police Man Tosses Pills, Bag Of Drugs From Car While Fleeing Officers In Ardsley: Police Man Tosses Pills, Bag Of Drugs From Car While Fleeing Officers In Ardsley: Police
Man Tosses Pills, Bag Of Drugs From Car While Fleeing Officers In Ardsley: Police A 41-year-old man is facing multiple felony drug charges after leading troopers on a brief chase on the Thruway in Westchester County, during which he allegedly threw drugs from his car, authorities said.  The incident began on Tuesday, March 4, at around 9:52 p.m., when troopers pulled over a gray Toyota Corolla on the Thruway in Ardsley for a cell phone violation, New York State Police announced on Thursday, March 6.  According to police, the driver, Queens resident Rafael Balbi, suddenly sped away, prompting a short pursuit that lasted less than a mile. During the chase, Balbi …
Best Chiropractor On Long Island In 2024: Richard Grosso, DC Best Chiropractor On Long Island In 2024: Richard Grosso, DC Best Chiropractor On Long Island In 2024: Richard Grosso, DC
Best Chiropractor On Long Island In 2024: Richard Grosso, DC We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Richard Grosso, DC has been named Best Chiropractor on Long Island in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! With over 25 years of experience serving the Mineola and Queens communities, Dr. Grosso specializes in treating acute musculoskeletal conditions such as back pain, neck pain, sciatica, shoulder pain, headaches, and herniated or bulging discs, according to his website. Known for his patient-focused approach, Dr. Grosso takes the time to listen and develop personalized treatment plans, and he combines chiropractic care with expertise in fitnes…
$20M Gift Card Scam Funneled Stolen Cash Through Nassau Co. Home Improvement Stores, DA Says $20M Gift Card Scam Funneled Stolen Cash Through Nassau Co. Home Improvement Stores, DA Says $20M Gift Card Scam Funneled Stolen Cash Through Nassau Co. Home Improvement Stores, DA Says
$20M Gift Card Scam Funneled Stolen Cash Through Nassau Co. Home Improvement Stores, DA Says Seven people were charged in a $20 million money laundering scheme that used fraudulently obtained Home Depot and Lowe’s gift cards to buy and resell merchandise across New York, including on Long Island. The indictment followed a 15-month investigation that uncovered a complex computer-based scam that targeted thousands of victims across 45 states, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced Thursday, March 6. Scammers used fake pop-ups and scam text messages to convince victims that their computers or personal information had been compromised, prosecutors said. Victims were th…
Toddler's Disappearance Leads To Arrest Of Mother, Boyfriend In Westchester: DA Toddler's Disappearance Leads To Arrest Of Mother, Boyfriend In Westchester: DA Toddler's Disappearance Leads To Arrest Of Mother, Boyfriend In Westchester: DA
Toddler's Disappearance Leads To Arrest Of Mother, Boyfriend In Westchester: DA A 3-year-old child missing for nearly a month has been found safe following a multi-jurisdictional investigation in four counties and two states that led to two arrests, officials announced.  The child and his mother vanished in early February from a temporary housing facility in Westchester County, the Westchester County DA's Office said on Tuesday, March 4.  Investigators from the DA’s Office immediately launched an extensive search effort, working around the clock to track the child’s whereabouts.  Authorities eventually traced the child to his maternal grandmother’s home…
International Theft Group Member Charged In New Windsor Burglary, Caught With $35K: Police International Theft Group Member Charged In New Windsor Burglary, Caught With $35K: Police International Theft Group Member Charged In New Windsor Burglary, Caught With $35K: Police
International Theft Group Member Charged In New Windsor Burglary, Caught With $35K: Police A Colombian citizen accused of being part of an international theft ring has been apprehended following a three-month investigation into a residential burglary in Orange County, police announced. On Thursday, Feb. 20, Flushing resident Andres Felipe Solarzano Charry, 21, was arrested after police executed a search warrant in Queens in connection to a residential burglary in the town of New Windsor in November 2024, the Town of New Windsor Police Department announced on Wednesday, Feb. 26.  Authorities say he specifically targeted homeowners of Asian descent as part of a larger organize…
Counterfeit Cash Chase Shuts Down Route 4 In Paramus, Two Arrested: Police Counterfeit Cash Chase Shuts Down Route 4 In Paramus, Two Arrested: Police Counterfeit Cash Chase Shuts Down Route 4 In Paramus, Two Arrested: Police
Counterfeit Cash Chase Shuts Down Route 4 In Paramus, Two Arrested: Police A police chase that spilled onto Route 4 in Paramus brought traffic to a halt Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 25 as officers pursued a suspect tied to a counterfeit cash scheme, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 4:30 p.m. when Paramus and River Edge police began pursuing men later identified as Corey Jones, 29, of Roosevelt, NY, and Isaiah Corbin, 46, of Queens, NY, in connection with fake U.S. currency being used at the Bergen Town Center, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The River Edge Police Department had alerted Paramus officers to a 2019 white Chrysler Pacifica suspecte…
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver With Prior DWI Crashes On Wantagh Parkway At Twice Legal Limit: NYSP Drunk Wrong-Way Driver With Prior DWI Crashes On Wantagh Parkway At Twice Legal Limit: NYSP Drunk Wrong-Way Driver With Prior DWI Crashes On Wantagh Parkway At Twice Legal Limit: NYSP
Drunk Wrong-Way Driver With Prior DWI Crashes On Wantagh Parkway At Twice Legal Limit: Nysp A reckless Queens driver with a prior DWI conviction was caught speeding the wrong way while dangerously intoxicated on the Wantagh State Parkway, New York State Police announced on Friday, Feb. 21. Karon Deopersaud, 47, was busted after troopers received frantic 911 calls about a black Toyota RAV4 barreling north in the southbound lanes near Jones Beach State Park just after midnight, authorities said. Troopers swooped in and stopped the vehicle near Exit W4E (Southern State Parkway), averting a potential disaster. Deopersaud reeked of alcohol and failed sobriety tests, registering a stagg…
Man Behind Bomb Threats To NJ Police Lied To Get Restraining Order Against Witness: Prosecutor Man Behind Bomb Threats To NJ Police Lied To Get Restraining Order Against Witness: Prosecutor Man Behind Bomb Threats To NJ Police Lied To Get Restraining Order Against Witness: Prosecutor
Man Behind Bomb Threats To NJ Police Lied To Get Restraining Order Against Witness: Prosecutor A Queens, NY man accused of emailing bomb threats to law enforcement agencies across Bergen County last summer is in custody again, this time for lying to secure a restraining order against a witness, authorities announced on his birthday. Clyde Johnson, of Queens, NY — who celebrates his 27th birthday today (Thursday, Feb. 20) — was arrested on Monday, Feb. 10, following an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Johnson falsely swore a temporary restraining order against a witn…
NJ Passes $1B In Sports Betting Revenue, Atlantic City Remains Top Casino Hub Outside Vegas NJ Passes $1B In Sports Betting Revenue, Atlantic City Remains Top Casino Hub Outside Vegas NJ Passes $1B In Sports Betting Revenue, Atlantic City Remains Top Casino Hub Outside Vegas
NJ Passes $1B In Sports Betting Revenue, Atlantic City Remains Top Casino Hub Outside Vegas The US sports betting industry shattered records in 2024, pulling in nearly $14 billion in revenue as more states embraced legal gambling. Sportsbooks brought home $13.71 billion in revenue in 2024, the American Gaming Association (AGA) said in a news release on Wednesday, Feb. 19. That was up 25.4 percent from 2023. Americans legally bet $147.91 billion on sports, a 23.6 percent jump from 2023. More than 95 percent of those wagers were placed online, continuing a trend that has made mobile betting the dominant force in the industry. New York remained the top sports-betting marke…
New Area Code Coming To NY Metro Area: Here's When, Where New Area Code Coming To NY Metro Area: Here's When, Where New Area Code Coming To NY Metro Area: Here's When, Where
New Area Code Coming To NY Metro Area: Here's When, Where Residents and businesses in parts of New York City will soon need to adapt to a new area code.  The New York State Public Service Commission has announced the introduction of area code 465 to the existing regions served by 347, 718, 917, and 929.  This change affects the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Marble Hill section of Manhattan. “With increased telephone usage, we must accommodate the growing demand for phone numbers,” said Commission Chair Rory M. Christian. “The new area code will ensure that there are enough phone numbers available for New York…