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Persona Non Grata: Embattled NY Rep-Elect Santos Endures Lonely First Days In Congress Persona Non Grata: Embattled NY Rep-Elect Santos Endures Lonely First Days In Congress Persona Non Grata: Embattled NY Rep-Elect Santos Endures Lonely First Days In Congress
Persona Non Grata: Embattled NY Rep-Elect Santos Endures Lonely First Days In Congress Embattled New York Congressman-elect George Santos received a less than warm welcome from colleagues during his first week on Capitol Hill. Pictures and video on social media show the Republican politician, who represents the 3rd District on Long Island’s North Shore and parts of Queens, sitting alone in the House chamber during the repeated rounds of voting to elect a speaker. Previous Report: Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into Nassau Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says It was clear right from the start of the 118th Congress that Santos had become a social pariah after …

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by Michael Mashburn
Massapequa, NY
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Incoming NY Rep. Santos Used Made-Up Name For Pet Charity's Online Fundraiser, Report Says Incoming NY Rep. Santos Used Made-Up Name For Pet Charity's Online Fundraiser, Report Says Incoming NY Rep. Santos Used Made-Up Name For Pet Charity's Online Fundraiser, Report Says
Incoming NY Rep. Santos Used Made-Up Name For Pet Charity's Online Fundraiser, Report Says New York’s embattled incoming Congressman George Santos is facing new accusations that he lied about his background while on the campaign trail. The Republican, set to represent the state’s 3rd Congressional District on Long Island’s North Shore, and parts of Queens, appears to have used the alias “Anthony Zabrovsky” for a pet charity on a GoFundMe campaign that has since been deleted, The Hill reports.  Earlier Report: Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into Nassau Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says Santos previously claimed that his mother’s family’s historical Jewish name…

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by Michael Mashburn
Massapequa, NY
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Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into NY Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into NY Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into NY Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says
Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into NY Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says Incoming New York Congressman George Santos is now at the center of a potential criminal investigation after admitting that he lied about his background on the campaign trail, NBC New York reports.  Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly revealed Wednesday, Dec. 28, that her office is investigating the Republican politician following his admission that he “embellished” his resume and lied about graduating from college, the outlet reports. Earlier Report: NY Congressman-Elect May Have Lied About Key Parts Of Resume, Report Says “The numerous fabrications and inconsistencies associat…

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by Michael Mashburn
Massapequa, NY
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LI Company Prez Fraudulently Received $50K In Public Benefits While Driving Luxury Car, DA Says LI Company Prez Fraudulently Received $50K In Public Benefits While Driving Luxury Car, DA Says LI Company Prez Fraudulently Received $50K In Public Benefits While Driving Luxury Car, DA Says
LI Company Prez Fraudulently Received $50K In Public Benefits While Driving Luxury Car, DA Says A Long Island man is accused of fraudulently obtaining tens of thousands of dollars in public assistance while serving as the president of two companies and driving a luxury car, prosecutors said. Otari Bater, age 49, of East Northport, was arraigned on felony charges of grand larceny and welfare fraud in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Prosecutors allege that between January 2018 and January 2020, while applying for Medicaid and SNAP benefits, Bater made false claims to the Nassau County Department of Social Services (NCDSS) and the New York State Health Benefits Exchange (NYSHBE)…

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by Michael Mashburn
Massapequa, NY
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NY 'Torso Killer' Admits To Killing Teacher, 4 Other Murders NY 'Torso Killer' Admits To Killing Teacher, 4 Other Murders NY 'Torso Killer' Admits To Killing Teacher, 4 Other Murders
NY 'Torso Killer' Admits To Killing Teacher, 4 Other Murders More than a half century after a New York dance instructor was found murdered in the backseat of her car, one of America’s most prolific serial killers has admitted to taking the woman’s life, along with four others. Richard Cottingham, age 76, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the February 1968 death of Diane Cusick during a virtual appearance in Nassau County Court on Monday, Dec. 5. Earlier Report: DNA Leads To Arraignment Of Serial Killer For 1968 Murder Of Nassau Woman Cottingham, who became known as the “Torso Killer” after dismembering two of his victims in a Times Square …

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by Michael Mashburn
Hackensack, NJ
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Notorious NJ Serial Killer To Plead Guilty To Murders Of Five Long Island Women: Report Notorious NJ Serial Killer To Plead Guilty To Murders Of Five Long Island Women: Report Notorious NJ Serial Killer To Plead Guilty To Murders Of Five Long Island Women: Report
Notorious NJ Serial Killer To Plead Guilty To Murders Of Five Long Island Women: Report The number of brutal murder confessions continues to mount for imprisoned New Jersey serial killer Richard Cottingham, who reportedly is scheduled to plead guilty to five more killings, all of women on Long Island. Cottingham, now 76, has been serving multiple life sentences in South Woods State Prison in Bridgeton, NJ, for more than four decades for killing six Garden State women between 1967 and 1980. He's spent a considerable part of that time lately claiming he's committed several other killings. “For a long time now I have been trying to understand the darkness that enveloped my soul…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Massapequa, NY
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'We Will Never Give Up': Police Renew Calls For Tips In 4 Unsolved Murders On Long Island 'We Will Never Give Up': Police Renew Calls For Tips In 4 Unsolved Murders On Long Island 'We Will Never Give Up': Police Renew Calls For Tips In 4 Unsolved Murders On Long Island
'We Will Never Give Up': Police Renew Calls For Tips In 4 Unsolved Murders On Long Island Police are hoping a renewed call for tips will translate into arrests in several unsolved murders on Long Island. Speaking at a press conference Thursday, Nov. 17, Nassau County Police outlined four cases where investigators believe witnesses saw something that could prove crucial in securing a conviction. “I don’t like calling them cold cases because they never get cold in Nassau County,” Police Commissioner Patrick Rider told reporters. “The time and effort is put to make sure that we are giving closure to our victims.” Suzanne Goldfarb One of the cases outlined Thursday was that of S…

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by Michael Mashburn
Massapequa, NY
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New Hyde Park Man Sentenced For New Year's Day DWI Crash That Seriously Injured NCPD Officer New Hyde Park Man Sentenced For New Year's Day DWI Crash That Seriously Injured NCPD Officer New Hyde Park Man Sentenced For New Year's Day DWI Crash That Seriously Injured NCPD Officer
New Hyde Park Man Sentenced For New Year's Day DWI Crash That Seriously Injured Ncpd Officer A Long Island man was sentenced for driving while drunk at three times the legal limit and crashing head-on into a police vehicle, seriously injuring an officer. Keith Dillon, age 34, was sentenced on Wednesday, Oct. 19, to six to 12 years in prison for charges related to the crash that happened in Greenvale on New Year's Day in 2018, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced. According to the report, on Tuesday, Sept. 20, Dillon pleaded guilty to charges of: Aggravated vehicular assault  Second-degree assault  Aggravated driving while intoxicated  Tamper…

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by Nicole Valinote
Massapequa, NY
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MS-13 Gang Leader Who Ordered Killing Of Man Walking Home From Work On Long Island Sentenced MS-13 Gang Leader Who Ordered Killing Of Man Walking Home From Work On Long Island Sentenced MS-13 Gang Leader Who Ordered Killing Of Man Walking Home From Work On Long Island Sentenced
MS-13 Gang Leader Who Ordered Killing Of Man Walking Home From Work On Long Island Sentenced The leader of an MS-13 clique on Long Island will spend decades in prison for ordering the killing of a man shot while walking home from work in Hempstead. Ramon Martines, age 39, of Hempstead, was sentenced to 25 years behind bars Monday, Oct. 17, in Nassau County Court, more than a month after he pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and second-degree conspiracy in the March 2017 killing of Nelson Rodriguez. Martines, also known as Cruzito, is the former leader of the Hempstead Locos Salvatrucha clique of MS-13, according to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors…

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by Michael Mashburn
Massapequa, NY
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Woman Pleads Guilty In Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old On Long Island Woman Pleads Guilty In Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old On Long Island Woman Pleads Guilty In Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old On Long Island
Woman Pleads Guilty In Drunk Driving Crash That Killed 29-Year-Old On Long Island An admitted drunk driver is facing years in prison for causing a high-speed crash on Long Island that left a 29-year-old man dead. Tasha Brown, age 29, of Uniondale, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges in Nassau County Court on Friday, Oct. 14, stemming from the May 2021 crash in Hempstead. Earlier Report: Woman Indicted In Fatal Hempstead Drunk Driving Crash Prosecutors said Brown was driving more than 90 miles per hour when she lost control and struck multiple parked cars near Hendrickson Avenue and Front Street at around 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 29, …

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by Michael Mashburn
Massapequa, NY
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Scammer Nabbed For Swindling NY Homebuyer Out Of $45K, Police Say Scammer Nabbed For Swindling NY Homebuyer Out Of $45K, Police Say Scammer Nabbed For Swindling NY Homebuyer Out Of $45K, Police Say
Scammer Nabbed For Swindling NY Homebuyer Out Of $45K, Police Say A man accused of bilking a New York homebuyer out of tens of thousands of dollars through an email scam has been nabbed by police. Maryland resident Emeka Ndukwu, age 50, of Lanham in Prince George's County, was arraigned on Long Island on Saturday, Oct. 1, on a felony charge of grand larceny in Nassau County Court.. Working with two other individuals, prosecutors said Ndukwu, who is a dual national of the United States and Nigeria, convinced a Garden City resident to wire a total of $45,000 to a person he believed to be a real estate attorney in October 2021. Ndukwu is accused of recrui…

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by Michael Mashburn
Massapequa, NY
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New Year's Day Crash: Man Admits To Driving Drunk In Greenvale, Seriously Injuring Officer New Year's Day Crash: Man Admits To Driving Drunk In Greenvale, Seriously Injuring Officer New Year's Day Crash: Man Admits To Driving Drunk In Greenvale, Seriously Injuring Officer
New Year's Day Crash: Man Admits To Driving Drunk In Greenvale, Seriously Injuring Officer A 33-year-old man has admitted to charges in a 2018 drunk driving crash that seriously injured a police officer on Long Island. Keith Dillon, of New Hyde Park, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Sept. 20, to charges related to the crash that happened on New Year's Day in Greenvale, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. The DA's Office said he pleaded guilty to charges of: Aggravated vehicular assault  Second-degree assault  Aggravated driving while intoxicated  Tampering with physical evidence Dillon drove his 2014 Dodge Ram south on Glen Cove Road in Gre…

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by Nicole Valinote