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NY Lottery’s Cash X100 game down to 1 grand prize ticket after man wins $5M
A Long Island man recently claimed a $5 million top prize from the popular New York Lottery scratch-off game Cash X100. William O’Donnell of Babylon collected $3,255,000 after the required taxes and withholding, the New York Lottery said. The lucky winner purchased the scratch-off at Maakrupa Super Stop located...
Rockaway shark bite victim on long road to recovery — as NYC beach season opens
A shark-attack survivor recently celebrated her 66th birthday and continues to heal after a maneater took a chunk out of her thigh last summer at Rockaway Beach — the first attack there in 70 years. Tatyana Koltunuk, of Astoria, still has a long road ahead as beach season opened Saturday. Her daughter, Dasha (Darya) Koltunyuk, celebrated her mother’s April 4 birthday and indomitable human spirit in an “update” post to a GoFundMe page. Sharks spotted off Cape Cod ahead of Memorial Day weekend Daring grandma makes 17-hour swim in shark-infested waters off San Francisco “We are so happy to share in this day with you...
Long Island Pizza Shop Closes Abruptly After 50 Years
After over 50 years in business and a recent change in ownership, a pizzeria and restaurant has announced its abrupt closure.Franklin Square staple Carmela’s Pizzeria & Ristorante announced on Thursday, May 23 that it would close for good due to “unforeseen circumstances.” “We sincerely apologi…
N.Y. Lottery: Multiple TAKE 5 winning tickets worth more than $11K sold in NYC area
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Three jackpot-winning TAKE 5 tickets worth more than $11,000 were sold in the NYC for the May 25 Take 5 midday drawing. One ticket, worth $17,714, was sold at the Ronak Cardland Inc. in Bohemia, New York. Another, also worth $17,714, was sold at Sutter Grocery Inc., in Brooklyn. One last ticket, valued $17,714, was sold at Nor Pike Service Station Inc., in the Flushing area of Queens.
Sloth’s visit to NYC tattoo parlor Haven Studio sparks city fine, denials from business
A sloth visited Brooklyn — and sparked trouble with the city Health Department. The Long Island man who recently abandoned his Sloth Encounters storefront in the Town of Islip after legal action from local officials allegedly brought the exotic South American beasts to Kings County and is now facing a fine. The Dec. 8 visit at tattoo parlor Haven Studio brought the business a $500 penalty, while wildlife exhibitor Larry Wallach was issued a summons for bringing the creatures without a permit and now faces a July 2 hearing, the city Health Department said. Haven Studio denied the incident, claiming the information sloths...
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