F.P., Nassau police cited for aid in arrests Sands partners with wellness center

BY CAMERYN OAKES

Sands New York, the newly proposed entertainment facility at the Coliseum in Uniondale featuring a casino, will now include a state-of-the-art spa and wellness amenities to aid in drawing in tourism and making the facility a global health destination.

Las Vegans Sands, the proposed developers of the facility, announced the partnership with Canyon Ranch July 27, which includes plans for a signature spa, ftness and food amenities.

Canyon Ranch provides more than 1,500 wellness services nationally, tapping into ancient techniques and modern technology. Established in 1979, the wellness pioneer has provided over four decades of services catered to nutrition, sports and performance, spa, mental health and spirituality.

“Canyon Ranch is a major draw for tourists who have come to know the brand by its unparalleled reputation in experiential wellness,” Robert Goldstein, chairman and chief executive ofcer at Sands, said.

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BY BRANDON DUFFY

The Nassau County and Floral Park Police Departments were two of 29 local and county police departments recognized for their involvement in convicting six members of a crew that committed over 200 burglaries.

New York Attorney General Letitia James acknowledged Friday the work of the Floral Park and Nassau County Police Departments in a 13-month investigation called “Operation Redline.”

Bronx men Willie Baines, Josepher Cartagena, Brandon Collazo-Rivera, Justin Herrera, Douglas Noble and Alexander Santiago, ranging in age from 23 to 47, pleaded guilty to various charges that brought in $3 million worth of goods, James said Friday.

All men received undisclosed prison sentences, prosecutors said, without getting into specifcs.

James said New York is safer after the six men, who were arrested in 2021, were brought to justice.

“The six individuals convicted and sentenced went on a crime spree that impacted businesses and residents throughout downstate New York,” James said in a statement. “These burglars left a trail of broken glass, smashed businesses, and dangerous high-speed chases in their wake. I

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Six men were sentenced for committing over 200 burglaries, including cars that were posted to social media, officials said.