(Long Island, NY) Nassau County Police are asking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the individual who has robbed nine Nassau businesses in the past several months.

TIME & PLACES OF OCCURRENCE:

1. Shell Gas Station, 928 Rosedale Rd N. Woodmere. 2/9/15 2121 hrs.
2. Evans Corner, 962 Rockaway Ave Valley Stream. 2/24/15 1417 hrs.
3. North Central Liquors, 339 N Central Ave Valley Stream. 3/10/15 2024 hrs.
4. Dragon Garden, 105 Rockaway Ave Valley Stream. 3/11/15 2045 hrs.
5. Fortune Grocery, 246 N. Central Ave Valley Stream. 3/20/15 2020 hrs.
6. Crescent Pharmacy, 42 Central Ct N. Valley Stream. 4/7/15 1137 hrs.
7. Little Caesars, 237-05 Linden Blvd Elmont . 7/1/15 2110 hrs.
8. Carvel , 362 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Square. 7/11/15 2205hrs.
9. Select Beauty Supply, 297 N. Central Ave.,Valley Stream. 7/14/2015 1240hrs

SUSPECT: Black Male , 5’10” – 6’ tall, thin build, wearing a black jacket hooded sweatshirt under a
ski mask or scarf covering lower face, gloves, and white soled sneakers. Armed with large kitchen
knife.

FURTHER DETAILS: Subject enters the commercial establishment and approaches the victim.
Subject demands the cash from the register. Subject takes the entire cash drawer with him from the
register. Subject flees on foot.

VEHICLE: White Hyundai type vehicle with yellow NY plates seen at incident #2.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nassau County Police Department Robbery Squad at
516-573-8040 and refer to Robbery Squad Pattern 7-15.

AUTHORITY: Detective Sergeant John Giambrone, Commanding Officer Robbery Squad.
Crime Stoppers is asking anyone who has information about the identity, or whereabouts of the above
pictured subject to contact our toll free hotline: 1-800-244-TIPS (8477).

(Long Island, NY) Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Pattern Crime Unit detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who robbed three banks.

A man entered People’s United Bank, located at 182 East Main St. in Huntington, on July 14 at 11:51 a.m. and made multiple verbal demands for money; however, the teller did not comply and the man fled the bank.

Suffolk County Police are seeking the public’s help to identify the man who robbed three banks. Photo Credit: SCPD.

Twenty five minutes later, the man entered TD Bank, located at 2178 Deer Park Ave. in Deer Park and made a verbal demand for money from a teller. The teller complied with the man’s demands and the man fled on foot, southbound on Deer Park Avenue.

The suspect is described as Hispanic in his 40s, approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall to 5 feet 7 inches tall Photo Credit: SCPD.

A week earlier on July 7, a man entered TD Bank, located at 2025 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale and verbally demanded cash from the teller. The teller complied and the man fled on foot.

The man was described as Hispanic in his 40s, approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall to 5 feet 7 inches tall with a medium build.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.

(Long Island, NY) Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who used a fraudulent gift card to make a purchase at an East Northport store.

A man used a fraudulent prepaid Visa gift card to purchase more than $4,400 worth of jewelry at Devin Jewelers, located at 536 Larkfield Road, on August 26, 2014 at approximately 5:40 p.m.

Suffolk County Police are seeking the public’s help to identify the man who used a fraudulent gift card to make a purchase at an East Northport store. Photo Credit: SCPD.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.

Tuesday, July 28 at 7:30pm – Hosted by Fred Craden

(Long Island, NY) Against the backdrop of an exotic land, a lone filmmaker is granted one hour to ask ten questions of the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet.

“10 Questions for The Dalai Lama” poster. Photo Credit: Cinema Arts Centre.

Regular admission $12/Public $7. Tickets available at the door or online at: www.cinemaartscentre.org.

The direct link is: http://prod3.agileticketing.net/WebSales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=150134~31a96320-4160-4f8e-a5f9-05c4f03c9c01&

The Dalai Lama. Photo Credit: Cinema Arts Centre.

For further information call: 631-423-7610.

To sign up for weekly email schedule please go to our website or write: info@CinemaArtsCentre.org

Membership and Schedule: www.cinemaartscentre.org/

The mission of the Cinema Arts Centre is to bring the best in cinematic artistry to Long Island, and use the power of film to expand the awareness and consciousness of our community.

Since 1973, presenting the best U.S., International, Independent & Repertory films on 3 screens 365 days of the year, in a comfortable ambience including the sculpture garden & The Sky Room Café, the Cinema Arts Centre is located at 423 Park Ave (just south of 25a), Huntington, NY 11743 (25 miles east of New York City). Admission for regular programs $12. Discounts for members, seniors, students & children. CAC is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization.

Tom Paxton Headlines Free Day-Long Event at Heckscher Park

(Long Island, NY) Tom Paxton headlines the 10th Annual Huntington Folk Festival on Sunday, July 26 at Huntington’s Heckscher Park, located off Main Street (Route 25A) and Prime Avenue. Extending from noon until l0:30 p.m., the free festival – co-presented by the Folk Music Society of Huntington (fmsh.org) and the Huntington Arts Council (huntingtonarts.org) – is part of the 50th Annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival.

Paxton, an influential folksinger-songwriter – known for such songs as “The Last Thing On My Mind,” “Bottle of Wine,” “Whose Garden Was This” and “Ramblin’ Boy” – formerly lived on Long Island and plans to retire from the road this summer after more than a half-century as a touring artist. A Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Paxton also has had his songs covered by many notable artists.

Opening for Paxton at 8:30 p.m. will be No Fuss and Feathers Roadshow, featuring nationally touring New York area-based singer-songwriters The YaYas (Jay Mafale and Catherine Miles), Carolann Solebello and Karyn Oliver.

Prior to the featured evening concert on the park’s [Harry] Chapin Rainbow Stage, AcousticMusicScene.com and FMSH will host unplugged showcases and song swaps on the lawn near the stage featuring artists from half a dozen states from 12:45-6 p.m. The day’s musical festivities begin with an open mic at noon.

Artists slated to perform during the afternoon include Acoustic Apple, Annika, Mark Allen Berube, Michael Braunfeld, Meghan Cary, Andrea Cetlin, Greg Cornell and the Cornell Brothers, Curtis & Carla, Generations: Mike & Aleksi Glick, Phil Henry, Jay Hitt, Karen Hudson, Josh Joffen, Stuart Kabak, Kalinec & Kj, Judy Kass, Cecilia Kirtland, Scott Krokoff, Mara Levine, The Levins, Lisa Jane Lipkin, Eli Maniscalco, Kirsten Maxwell, Lois Morton, Mark Newman and Naomi Margolin, James O’Malley, Elaine Romanelli, Shawn Taylor, Robinson Treacher and Bob Westcott.

AcousticMusicScene.com Tent
(Hosted by Michael Kornfeld)

• 12:45 Mark Newman and Naomi Margolin
• 1:00 Scott Krokoff, Shawn Taylor, Robinson Treacher
• 1:30 Generations: Mike & Aleksi Glick
• 1:45 Greg Cornell & The Cornell Brothers
• 2:00 Funny Folk: Mark Allen Berube, Lois Morton
• 2:30 Josh Joffen, James O’Malley, Bob Westcott
• 3:00 Mara Levine, The Levins, Elaine Romanelli
• 3:30 Westchester Artists: Curtis & Carla, Judy Kass, Lisa Jane Lipkin
• 4:00 Keystone Staters: Michael Braunfeld, Meghan Cary, Jay Hitt
• 4:30 Karen Hudson, Stuart Kabak, Cecilia Kirtland
• 5:00 Young Folk: Annika, Kirsten Maxwell
• 5:30 Phil Henry, Kalinec & Kj

Folk Music Society of Huntington Tent
(Hosted by Lee Ann Rush and Gary Schoenberger)

• 12:00 Open Mic
• 1:00 Acoustic Apple
• 1:15 Andrea Cetlin
• 1:30 Eli Maniscalco
• 1:45 Scott Krokoff
• 2:00 James O’Malley
• 2:15 Mara Levine
• 2:30 Jay Hitt
• 2:45 Meghan Cary
• 3:00 Michael Braunfeld
• 3:15 Lois Morton
• 3:30 Bob Westcott
• 3:45 Larry Moser & Mary Nagin
• 4:00 Kirsten Maxwell
• 4:15 Phil Henry
• 4:30 Josh Joffen
• 4:45 Kalinec & Kj

Festivalgoers are advised to bring lawn chairs and blankets and a picnic supper (or walk into Huntington Village and enjoy a meal at one of its many restaurants).

The 50th Annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival is produced by the Town of Huntington, presented by the Huntington Arts Council, and sponsored in part by the New York State Council for the Arts, the County of Suffolk and Canon U.S.A.

(Long Island, NY) Second Squad detectives report the arrests of Kevin Marriot, 19, of Hicksville, and Bob Tatem, 22, of Levittown, in connection with a Robbery that occurred at 5:55pm on Saturday July 11, 2015 in Levittown.

According to Detectives, the female victim, 18, while at Jones Beach did accept a ride home from three acquaintances. During the ride, the three suspects began to ask the victim for money. The driver parked the car on Loring Road and when the victim refused to give them money, the suspects began to punch the victim in the face and head causing substantial pain.

Nassau County Police report the arrests of Kevin Marriot, 19, Bob Tatem, 22, and Alexa Richter, 18, in connection with a Robbery that occurred on Saturday July 11 in Levittown. Photo Credit: Chris Boyle.

As the victim attempted to exit the car, the driver drove the car a few feet causing the victim to sustain bruising and pain to her right arm and ribs as well as a right foot fracture. Two witnesses observed the incident and assisted the victim. The victim was treated and released from the Nassau University Medical Center. The proceeds were approximately $200 US currency and a TD Bank card.

Arrested in connection with this Robbery was defendant Alexa Richter, 18, Levittown. She is charged with Robbery 2nd degree and was arraigned in First District Court 99 Main Street Hempstead on Monday July 13, 2015.

Marriot and Tatem are each being charged with Robbery 2nd Degree and will be arraigned on Thursday, 07/16/15 in First District Court, Hempstead.

The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Defendants are entitled to a fair trial with the burden on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Grant addresses increased risk of child hunger during summer months when fewer children
have access to school feeding programs

(Long Island, NY) Tens of thousands of children on Long Island face hunger. When schools are closed for summer, children have less access to nutritious meals as many rely on free or reduced school breakfasts and lunches. This is why Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity, has selected Island Harvest Food Bank to receive a Hunger Free Summer grant funded by the ConAgra Foods Foundation to help provide more meals to children when they need them most, when school is out for summer.

“The Conagra Hunger Free Summer grant allows us to provide more meals to children this summer, so they don’t have to worry about food, and have more time to run, play and be kids,” says Randi Shubin Dresner, President and CEO, Island Harvest.  “We are privileged to work with Feeding America and our partners at ConAgra Foods Foundation to combat childhood hunger on Long Island.”

This summer, Island Harvest Food Bank is one of 23 Feeding America food banks in 15 states that will receive Hunger Free Summer grants, funded by the ConAgra Foods Foundation and distributed by Feeding America, to start new or expand existing summer feeding programs. These grants totaling $700,000––ranging from $20,000 to $40,000 each––will allow the food banks to serve food in school libraries during the summer months, provide meals to kindergarteners at summer camp and deliver boxes of food to families in need and beyond.

“Island Harvest has expanded its Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) to 55 sites across Long Island this year, with more than 175,000 meals expected to be served,” said Dresner. “Through our partnership with Feeding America and the ConAgra Foods Foundation and other generous contributors, we’ll reach more than 4,000 children and families this summer.”

Take Part in a Hunger Free Summer

• Hunger Free Fridays: Many ConAgra Foods’ products are marked with a red push pin and code. For each eight-digit code entered at www.ChildHungerEndsHere.com this summer, ConAgra Foods will donate the monetary equivalent of one meal to Feeding America®, up to 3 million meals. On every Friday between now and July 31, 2015 1 code = 1 meal  plus 1 bonus meal. Look for a message from Kid President on Hunger Free Fridays.

About Island Harvest Food Bank
Since 1992, Island Harvest has grown to become the largest hunger relief organization in the region, feeding and supporting 316,000 Long Islanders annually, helping to change the lives of millions.  By relying on volunteers, in-kind services, and donated food, close to 94 cents of every dollar donated to Island Harvest directly benefits Island Harvest’s robust programs and initiatives.

With a mission to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island, Island Harvest has pioneered innovative and effective food and product collection and distribution systems, hunger awareness and nutrition education programs, job training programs, services for targeted populations, and outreach and advocacy initiatives.  Island Harvest is the region’s leading agency in disaster relief and emergency response readiness for food and product distribution, support and services.  Island Harvest is a member of Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity.

About ConAgra Foods
ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) is one of North America’s largest packaged food companies with branded and private branded food found in 99 percent of America’s households, as well as a strong commercial foods business serving restaurants and foodservice operations globally. Consumers can find recognized brands such as Banquet®, Chef Boyardee®, Egg Beaters®, Healthy Choice®, Hebrew National®, Hunt’s®, Marie Callender’s®, Orville Redenbacher’s®, PAM®, Peter Pan®, Reddi-wip®, Slim Jim®, Snack Pack® and many other ConAgra Foods brands, along with food sold by ConAgra Foods under private brand labels, in grocery, convenience, mass merchandise, club and drug stores.

Additionally, ConAgra Foods supplies frozen potato and sweet potato products as well as other vegetable, spice, bakery and grain products to commercial and foodservice customers. ConAgra Foods operates ReadySetEat.com, an interactive recipe website that provides consumers with easy dinner recipes and more. For more information, please visit us at www.conagrafoods.com

About ConAgra Foods Foundation
The ConAgra Foods Foundation, through its Nourish Today, Flourish Tomorrow platform, is dedicated to raising awareness of the nearly 16 million children in America who are at risk of hunger and live in food insecure homes where they may not have enough food to live active, healthful lives. It aggressively pursues sustainable solutions in the fight against child hunger.

And the Foundation is committed to building a community of people who are passionate about ensuring that all kids have access to the food and facts they need to eat nutritiously while living balanced lifestyles and succeeding in school and life. ConAgra Foods Foundation invests in national and local partnerships with high-impact, not-for-profit organizations, such as Feeding America and 4H that take an innovative approach to addressing needs in the core areas of hunger and nutrition education. For more information, please visit www.conagrafoods.comor www.facebook.com/conagrafoods. The ConAgra Foods Foundation is primarily funded by ConAgra Foods.

About Feeding America
Feeding America is the nationwide network of 200 food banks that leads the fight against hunger in the United States. Together, we provide food to more than 46 million people through 60,000 food pantries and meal programs in communities across America. Feeding America also supports programs that improve food security among the people we serve; educates the public about the problem of hunger; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry. Individuals, charities, businesses and government all have a role in ending hunger. Donate. Volunteer. Advocate. Educate.  Together we can solve hunger. Visit www.feedingamerica.org, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.

And the Completion of a Dedicated Bus Lane on 125th Street

(Long Island, NY) State Senator Adriano Espaillat (D-Manhattan/Bronx), Councilman Mark Levine (D-Manhattan), and Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez (D-Manhattan), Chair of the NYC Council’s Transportation Committee, and advocates called for the expedient creation of ten new Select Bus Service lines. In addition, lawmakers and advocates pushed for the M60 SBS to finally have a completed dedicated bus lane across the entirety of 125th street to speed up the commute of thousands of Harlem residents.

This effort comes in the midst of rising ridership on our already overcrowded subways, and the need to connect commuters to new job centers around the city. Last month, the state legislature authorized the enforcement of up to ten new bus-only lanes for Select Bus Service using cameras, with the passage of S5608-A/ A7996-A.

Lawmakers were joined by many of the city’s leading transportation advocates including: Caroline Samponaro, the Deputy Director of Transportation Alternatives; Veronica Vanterpool, the executive director of the Tri-State Transportation Campaign; Nick Sifuentes, the Deputy Director of the Riders Alliance; and Carol Crump of StreetsPAC.

“A bus-only lane across all of 125th Street would lower commute times for thousands of people that don’t have direct access to subway lines and have endured painstakingly long commutes,” said State Senator Adriano Espaillat (D-Manhattan/Bronx). “SBS service using bus-only lanes have been a huge success in speeding up buses, as it has on the east side of 125th street. With the State’s authorization for the enforcement of more of these lanes with cameras, the time is now to create more lines that connect communities to new job centers and get hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers to their destinations faster.”

“A full extension of the bus lane for M60 Select Bus Service on 125th Street would be a game changer for thousands of Harlem residents,” said Council Member Mark Levine. “Riders travelling east of Lenox Avenue have already begun to experience the benefits of a dedicated bus lane, with bus speeds as much as 34% faster than before the lane was installed. Yet commuters travelling west of Lenox who equally depend on efficient bus service to shop at businesses or get to work, endure buses that creep along at a rate barely as fast as walking speed. I’m proud to join colleagues in government, advocates and concerned residents to once again call for Central and West Harlem to receive faster and more reliable bus service.”

“Without a rail connection the m60 SBS bus is the closest option to rapid transit that we for LaGuardia. We must ensure that we provide top quality transit to our citizens as they travel or the 57 million tourists who come to our city each year. In order to do that, we need a full corridor bus lane to speed trips. I praise Senator Espaillat for his leadership and look forward to working with the DOT to ensure the M60 bus is everything it can be,” said Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez , Chair of the NYC Council’s Transportation Committee

“Dedicating space for buses on NYC’s streets is one of the most efficient and equitable uses of limited road space. While off board fare collection, improved buses and signal technology improve the bus rider experience, dedicated bus lanes deliver the greatest benefits. As NYCDOT and MTA advance Phase 2 of the SBS program, the expansion of exclusive bus lanes must be the capstone of the program. We applaud Senator Espaillat and Councilmembers Levine and Rodriguez along with NYCDOT and MTA for their efforts to push the boundaries to deliver the bus network we deserve,” says Veronica Vanterpool, executive director Tri-State Transportation Campaign.

Caroline Samponaro, Deputy Director of Transportation Alternatives, said, “The 2.7 million people in New York City who use buses every day will benefit greatly from this legislation expanding the network of dedicated bus lanes to an additional 10 routes. We join Senator Espaillat and Council Members Levine and Rodriguez in calling for immediate action to complete the Select Bus Service lane on 125th Street as a key part of the effort to improve transit across the City. The extension of Bus Rapid Transit, (BRT) with dedicated lanes, will help connect more New Yorkers to existing and emerging job centers. ”

“I used to be able to walk faster than the M60, so the Select Bus Service is a big improvement,” said Nick Sifuentes, a Harlem resident and Deputy Director of the Riders Alliance. “Now, the M60 SBS has become an important part of thousands of Harlem residents’ commutes, and the bus lane between Lenox Ave. and 2nd Ave is a big reason why. The City should extend the bus lane across 125th street so the M60 can continue to be a model for fast, reliable SBS for local residents.”

(Long Island, NY) Light the World Foundation in partnership with Brooklyn State Senator Jesse Hamilton announces a special day and celebratory occasion to provide a culturally rich and entertaining experience to the community featuring artists Limage Pierre, Roosevelt Jean Noel and Jonathan Laurince. Light the World Foundation will hosts its Fifth Annual Music and Arts Festival on August 1^st at 6:00 PM. The performances will take place at Waverly School of the Arts P.S. 156 at 104 Sutter Avenue Brooklyn NY (Corner of Legion Street). Also in attendance and being honored that evening are the 2015 Light the World Scholarship Award Recipients.

Light the World Foundation’s annual concerts have offered opportunities for musicians and young people to display their talent, create a summer recreational activity for the community while bringing awareness to the cause of education. All backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religions and nationalities are welcome to participate. This year our concert will be done in partnership with the office of Senator Jesse Hamilton who has been a strong advocate in Albany before and after taking office. He has been a champion of community reconstruction, human rights and educational achievement. Our co-sponsors also include the likes of the Haitian American Caucus, New York Students Rising, Cody Cares and many churches spread across the five boroughs of New York City.

It is a fitting time to raise awareness to the need for standard and high quality education for students in the New York City area and Haiti. The funds from our fundraising activities are directed towards two distinct programs:

1. Light the World Scholars: students are awarded yearly full-tuition scholarships in Haiti and up to $3,000 in the US to help cover education expenses and
2. Youth Empowerment Mentoring: Workshops, Seminars and Webinars hosted with various guests to empower youth and inspire intentional action to ensure their success.

Just as an example of our work, Light the World Foundation has disbursed over $60,000 to help victims of the January 2010 earthquake and to educate children in six schools, each in a different community, in Haiti.

During this year’s concert, we will present our two US scholarship award recipients who have successfully demonstrated themselves to be academically exceptional students who are heavily involved in their community and school extracurricular activities as well as demonstrated financial need. The monetary award can be used to pay for tuitions, books, or other school necessities. This is our first class of scholarship recipients. The plan is for these trailblazers to serve as mentors and guiding figures for younger students encouraging them to apply for our next round of scholarship award and other available scholarships.

This year’s concert includes longtime Haitian Stars Roosevelt Jean Noel, Jonathan Laurince, Limage Pierre, Pè Selom, as well as the Berean Community Drumline and a spoken word piece by upcoming star Zoe Sumner. A truly amazing line up that is sure to bring joy and community pride to the hearts of the attendees.

Light the World Foundation (LTWF) is a non-profit organization founded in November 2009 with a mission to educate, inspire and empower children in Haiti and provide youth in communities in the New York area with opportunities for personal, educational and professional development. For more information visit http://ltwfhelp.org.

(Long Island, NY) Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Acting Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas C. Krumpter are proud to announce that Police Officer Mohit Arora, Serial Number 9031, Third Precinct has been selected to receive the 2015 Nassau County Theodore Roosevelt Association Police Valor Award. This award, now in its 21st year, has recognized Police Officers of this Department who have overcome disability, physical challenge or serious illness and have an outstanding record of police work.

Police Officer Arora will be honored on Thursday July 16, 2015 at 1100 hours at Sagamore Hill – Home of President Theodore Roosevelt, 20 Sagamore Hill Road Oyster Bay, NY. We congratulate Mohit on his award. All are welcome to join us at the ceremony.