A Long Island Pizza Favorite Is Saying Goodbye — With One Last Late-Night Bash
A community favorite Long Island pizza joint, known for tasty slices for a friendly price, is closing its doors.
Vincenzo’s Pizzeria in Levittown will serve its last pizzas on Saturday, Oct. 31, the business announced on Instagram.
“We’re selling Vincenzo’s, and our time here comes to an end, we want you to know how much your support has meant to us,” owner Garrett Klein wrote Tuesday, Oct. 20.
“When you care about something as much as we care about this place, letting go isn’t easy. We’ve had our ups and downs, made a lot of friends, and, of course, a few haters. You can’t win ‘em all.”
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Pounds Of Meth And Cocaine Discovered At Albany Traffic Stop: Police
A New York City man traveling through the Capital Region was busted with nearly four pounds of methamphetamine and more than two pounds of cocaine, police said.
Chaunrel R. Cooper, 40, of the Bronx, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 22, New York State Police said.
State troopers pulled over a vehicle Interstate 787 through Albany around 5 p.m. Thursday for a traffic stop, and Cooper was identified as a passenger, authorities said.
Then, with help from a K9 officer, troopers found almost four pounds of meth and more than 2.5 pounds of cocaine in the vehicle, investigators said.
Cooper was arres…
Pound Of Cocaine Found At Albany Traffic Stop, Four People Arrested: Police
More than a pound of cocaine was discovered in a Capital Region traffic stop, ending with four people behind bars, state police said Friday, Oct. 23.
David T. Jones and Niza T. Perez, of Brooklyn, were booked along with Vermont residents Gary K. Reichert and Sara L. Williams, New York State Police said.
Reichert, 44, was driving a vehicle on Central Avenue in Albany when state troopers pulled it over just before 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, authorities said. Jones, 31; Perez, 29; and Williams, 44, were passengers in the car, troopers said.
With the assistance of K9 officer Mike, investigato…
‘Reverend CEO’ Crypto Scheme Backers To Pay Nearly $6M — Including Three NY Men, AG Says
A group of accused crypto scammers, including two from Long Island, who boosted a self-proclaimed “Reverend CEO” will cough up nearly $6 million as part of a settlement with state authorities, officials said.
Frantz Ciceron, of Farmingdale, owes $2.05 million and James Corbett, of Mastic Beach, owes $750,000, the New York Attorney General’s office announced Thursday, Oct. 22.
Ciceron and Corbett were part of the NovaTech FX scheme, which preyed on Haitian communities and religious groups in New York City and across the country, according to investigators.
NovaTech founders Eddy and Cynthia…
Lindenhurst Driver Who Recorded Himself Doing 121 MPH Moments Before Crash Gets Prison: DA
A Long Island man who recorded himself driving recklessly at 121 mph before causing a deadly crash was sentenced to prison Friday, Oct. 23, authorities said.
Felix Pantaleon, 24, of Lindenhurst, was sentenced to four to 12 years behind bars for the Southern State Parkway crash that killed Reynaldo Collado, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. His sentence was in line with a plea deal he took Friday, Sept. 4.
Pantaleon was driving a 2014 Honda Civic westbound on the highway in North Babylon on Sept. 22, 2024, around 10:30 p.m., prosecutors said.
He cut off vehicles and weaved…
Child Rapist Arrested After Months-Long Investigation Into Galway Assault: State Police
A New York man raped a child under 11 in the Capital Region, police said Friday, Oct. 23.
Michael A. Calhoun, 55, of Gloversville, was arrested Monday, Oct. 12, New York State Police said.
Investigators determined Calhoun had sexual contact with a child while in the small town of Galway in Saratoga County, authorities said. Police had been looking into Calhoun’s activities since Jan. 19, 2026, according to state troopers.
Calhoun was charged with predatory sexual assault against a child, two counts of first-degree rape, and first-degree sexual assault, state police said. He was arraigned i…
Loaded Gun Discovered In Malta Traffic Stop, Suspect Locked Up: State Police
A Connecticut man traveling through New York was arrested with an illegal handgun, police announced Friday, Oct. 23.
Jace C. Darby, 25, of Hamden, was traveling on the I-87 Northway through Malta, NY, around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 when state troopers pulled him over, New York State Police said.
As troopers investigated Darby, they located an illegally possessed loaded handgun inside his vehicle, authorities said. He was then arrested at the scene.
Darby was charged with second-degree weapons possession, criminal firearm possession, and traffic violations, state police said. He was arra…
Endangered Child Tip Leads To Child Porn Arrest In Cohoes: Police
Police found child porn in a Capital Region home during a raid Thursday, Oct. 22, leading to one arrest, authorities said.
Cody A. Ashline, 32, of Cohoes, was charged with possessing a sexual performance by a child, New York State Police said.
State troopers got a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, leading them to obtain a search warrant for Ashline’s home and look through the residence Thursday, according to authorities.
Ashline was taken into custody and processed at state police barracks in Latham, then released with an appearance ticket for Cohoes City Cou…
