Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Female Passenger Attempts To Lure Teenage Girl Into Car On Long Island, Police Say Female Passenger Attempts To Lure Teenage Girl Into Car On Long Island, Police Say
Female Passenger Attempts To Lure Teenage Girl Into Car On Long Island, Police Say Police are investigating after a female passenger allegedly tried to lure a teenage girl into a car on Long Island. Detectives with the Nassau County Police Department say a 14-year-old girl was approached by the driver of a vehicle while she was walking home from school on Baker Hill Road in the area of Chadwick Road in Great Neck on Thursday, Oct. 3 around 6:45 p.m. The vehicle was a newer model white four-door vehicle that was occupied by an undescribed driver and an elderly female passenger, pictured above, police say. The female passenger allegedly opened her door while the car was in…

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by Valerie Musson
New Canaan, CT
Lifestyle
Stars, Awards, And Gin: NY, NJ, CT Represent At Primetime Emmys Stars, Awards, And Gin: NY, NJ, CT Represent At Primetime Emmys
Stars, Awards, And Gin: NY, NJ, CT Represent At Primetime Emmys Did you catch the Emmys? For many we're currently living in  the “Platinum Age” of Television, and there were many great shows, writers, and actors—several of whom have a local link—to root for and honor at last night's awards. Of the trio from North Jersey nominated in acting categories, only Vera Farmiga (Passaic County born and raised) didn’t win; she was nominated in the Supporting Actress Limited Series or Movie category for her role in Netflix’s “When They See Us.” Peter Dinklage (originally from Morris County) and George R. R. Martin (Hudson County) brought home the gold for the fina…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Brentwood, NY
News
Long Island Man Charged In Multi-Million Dollar Extortion Scheme Long Island Man Charged In Multi-Million Dollar Extortion Scheme
Long Island Man Charged In Multi-Million Dollar Extortion Scheme A Long Island man was charged for his alleged role in a multi-million dollar extortion scheme to scam a startup cryptocurrency company. Steven Nerayoff, 48, of Great Neck, and Rhode Island resident Michael Hlady, 47, were charged in Brooklyn federal court this week for their roles in the scheme to defraud a Seattle-based startup mobile-based business. It is alleged that Nerayoff, an attorney, and Hlady threatened to destroy a startup cryptocurrency company if they were not paid millions of dollars in the cryptocurrency Ether. U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue said that the victim specializes …

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
News
Long Island Resident Charged In Mortgage Fraud Scheme Long Island Resident Charged In Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Long Island Resident Charged In Mortgage Fraud Scheme A Long Island resident was among five real estate professionals facing charges for their roles in a scheme to defraud prominent mortgage lenders. An indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn federal court charging Iskyo Aronov, Michael Konstantinovskiy, Tomer Dafna, Avraham Tarshish and Michael Herskowitz with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, and related wire fraud counts. Among those allegedly defrauded include the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and other borrowers. Konstantinovskiy, Dafna, Tarshish, and Herskowitz were arreste…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Surgeon Caught With Weapons Cache In Westchester Pleads Not Guilty Surgeon Caught With Weapons Cache In Westchester Pleads Not Guilty
Surgeon Caught With Weapons Cache In Westchester Pleads Not Guilty The Manhattan surgeon from Long Island who was arrested with a cache of weapons in his BMW after allegedly threatening his estranged wife and family in Westchester has pleaded not guilty. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, was arraigned on a 53-count indictment for criminal possession of weapons found in Tuckahoe last month. He appeared in Westchester County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 10 to enter the plea. Bonanno is charged with 11 counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon related to assault rifles found in his possession; 38 counts of third-degree grand larceny related to…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Jury Indicts Surgeon Found With Weapons Cache After Alleged Threat To Wife In Westchester Jury Indicts Surgeon Found With Weapons Cache After Alleged Threat To Wife In Westchester
Jury Indicts Surgeon Found With Weapons Cache After Alleged Threat To Wife In Westchester A grand jury has indicted the Manhattan surgeon from Long Island who was arrested with an arsenal of weapons after allegedly threatening his estranged wife and family in Westchester. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, who practices on the upper East Side, was indicted on felony weapons charges and is scheduled to be arraigned in Westchester County Court this week. Police were contacted by acquaintances of the plastic surgeon on Monday, Aug. 12, who overheard the threats against Bonanno's estranged wife and her family, and when they intervened, he was found with an illegal Glock and a…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Man Pretending To Be Village Employee Enters Homes In Nassau County, Police Say Man Pretending To Be Village Employee Enters Homes In Nassau County, Police Say
Man Pretending To Be Village Employee Enters Homes In Nassau County, Police Say A 33-year-old man who allegedly pretended to be a village employee and faked his way into two homes has been arrested for burglary and other charges, according to police. Jonathan Guzman was arrested around 11:50 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28, after Nassau County Police received notice that a man matching Guzman's description was entering home pretending to need to check gas and electric meters in the Russell Gardens area of Great Neck. According to detectives, Guzman went to two different homes, one on Tain Drive and the other on Clent Road, pretending to be a sub-contractor for …

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by Kathy Reakes
Armonk, NY
News
Bail Set For Surgeon Caught With Arsenal After Threatening Estranged Wife In Westchester Bail Set For Surgeon Caught With Arsenal After Threatening Estranged Wife In Westchester
Bail Set For Surgeon Caught With Arsenal After Threatening Estranged Wife In Westchester Bail has been set for the Manhattan surgeon from Long Island who was arrested with a cache of assault rifles and high-caliber ammunition after allegedly threatening his estranged wife in Westchester. A Westchester County judge set bail at $100,000 cash or $500,000 bond for Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, who practices in the Upper East Side and was overheard threatening his wife, who lives in Tuckahoe, officials said. If he posts, Bonanno will have to surrender his passport and wear an electric monitoring device. The case is expected to be heard by a grand jury later this week. Bo…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Surgeon Caught With Weapons Cache In Westchester Should Be Out 'Healing People,' Lawyer Says Surgeon Caught With Weapons Cache In Westchester Should Be Out 'Healing People,' Lawyer Says
Surgeon Caught With Weapons Cache In Westchester Should Be Out 'Healing People,' Lawyer Says The Manhattan surgeon who lives on Long Island and was arrested with an arsenal of weapons after allegedly threatening his estranged wife and family in Westchester should be “out healing people,” according to his lawyer. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, who practices in the upper East Side, was overheard threatening his wife, who lives in Tuckahoe, officials said. Police were contacted by acquaintances on Monday, Aug. 12, who overheard the threats against Bonanno's estranged wife and her family, and when they intervened, he was found with an illegal Glock and an arsenal in his BMW. …

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Politics
Peter King Becomes First House Republican To Back Assault Weapons Ban Peter King Becomes First House Republican To Back Assault Weapons Ban
Peter King Becomes First House Republican To Back Assault Weapons Ban Long Island Congressman Peter King became the first Republican to back an assault weapons ban that was proposed by Democrats earlier this year. Rep. David Cicilline (D, Rhode Island) introduced the Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 in February, including 190 Democratic supporters, with even more joining the cause following the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton. This week, King became the first Republican lawmaker to show his support for the legislation. He has previously shown his support for improving background checks before gun purchases, before the latest mass shootings. His public backin…

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by Zak Failla
Bedford, NY
Police & Fire
Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester
Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester Police in Westchester arrested a well-known surgeon who lives on Long Island with a weapons cache after he was overheard threatening his estranged wife, investigators said. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, who practices in the upper East Side in Manhattan, was overheard threatening his wife, who lives in Tuckahoe, officials said.  Police were contacted by acquaintances on Monday, Aug. 12, who overheard the threats against Bonanno's estranged wife and her family, and when they intervened, he was found with an illegal Glock and an arsenal in his BMW. Officers responded to Growle…

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by Zak Failla
Bedford, NY
News
Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester
Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester This story has been updated. Police in Westchester arrested a well-known surgeon who lives on Long Island with a weapons cache after he was overheard threatening his estranged wife, investigators said. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, who practices in the upper East Side in Manhattan, was overheard threatening his wife, who lives in Tuckahoe, officials said.  Police were contacted by acquaintances on Monday, Aug. 12, who overheard the threats against Bonanno's estranged wife and her family, and when they intervened, he was found with an illegal Glock and an arsenal in his BMW.…

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by Zak Failla