Wow, talk about Gossip, pun intended. Very familiar with the place. Not discounting your contacts account, I believe it.
Also worth noting that the Hilton & Extended Stays just north of Gossip on Spagnoli Rd. were utilized by pimps. A girl I knew was working out of the Hilton under the command of a local dope dealer circa 2009. Not attempting to connect dots where there are none, as unfortunately, the ordinary citizen that is lodging is oblivious to the human trafficking that takes place in many of these hotels.
That strip in particular was a well known meet up, especially for transactions as it was central to a lot of people coming west from the town of Oyster Bay and east from Babylon.
Pretty chilling to hear that story Hawkshaw. If he is brazen enough to do that among the many other things we've heard of in establishments with witnesses , its certainly safe to assume that behind closed doors the potential for more violent behavior is there.