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LI man accused of impersonating FTC agent to steal nearly $400K in gold bars from victim, 73
A Long Island man was arrested on Monday for allegedly impersonating a Federal Trade Commission official online and trying to scam a victim into giving him gold bars worth $400,000, Nassau County police said.
Hofstra Earns AVCA Team Academic Award
Hempstead, NY - The Hofstra University volleyball team earned an American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award, sponsored by INTENT, it was announced today by the organization. The Pride was one of more than a record 1,400 collegiate and high school volleyball programs to maintain a yearlong grade point average of 3.3 or greater on a 4.0 scale. Hofstra, which won the award for the 12th time in program history, compiled a 3.53 GPA during the 2023-24 academic year. The Pride saw eight student-athletes named to the Dean's List and two more named to the Provost's List in Fall 2023,...
New study ranks worst states for drunk driving: Where do N.Y. and N.J. land on the list?
Drunk driving claims the lives of approximately 37 people each day, accounting for over 30% of all traffic fatalities, according to a recent study. This research, conducted by the Simmrin Law Group, also showed that not all states are equal when it comes to the rate of drunk driving. Using...
Daring Rescue: Many Saved After Multiple Boats Overturn In Upstate New York
Six people boating in an Upstate New York River were injured when multiple boats overturned and saved miles away. On Tuesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) confirmed in its " DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review" that Forest Ranger saved six people from a river. The weekly report highlights recent statewide forest ranger action.
Money-hungry gunmen target delis in Queens and Bronx robbery pattern
Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. Police in the Bronx and Queens are searching for a group of suspects who allegedly robbed five delis and got away with nearly $10,000 in cash this month. Law enforcement sources...
Storms wreak havoc across NY, lanternfly threatens Vinyards, drive-through dispensary
It’s Thursday so I’ll be looking at some of what Ithaca’s got going on this weekend later on in this newsletter. If you have any Finger Lakes moments you’d like to share, send me your best photos and a short passage to JMack@gannett.com so I can share the love with other readers this Friday. Click here to sign up for more daily briefings from the Ithaca Journal.
NYC Man Rescued After Hours Adrift in Open Ocean
Imagine enjoying a hot summer day at the beach, only to find yourself suddenly pulled into the open ocean by a rip tide. This exact scenario happened to a New York City man, Peter Ordane, who ended up two miles from the shoreline of New Jersey's Sandy Hook after a swim in Queens on Monday. His story is a reminder of the power and unpredictability of nature.
Manhasset Student Awarded American Legion Auxiliary Spirit of Youth Scholarship
National Headquarters of The American Legion Auxiliary recently awarded Cristina Caputi of Manhasset High School in Manhasset, New York, The American Legion Auxiliary Spirit of Youth Scholarship. Cristina Caputi will receive this scholarship to go towards tuition when she attends Villanova University as a freshman this Fall of 2024. Students,...
Fight for Firefighters Foundation shows support for 9-year-old boy with epilepsy
There was a show of support Wednesday for the child of an FDNY firefighter with special needs.Dino Scali, 9, has a form of epilepsy and other developmental delays and needs constant help to do everyday activities, and on Wednesday, a foundation went to Scali's home in Massapequa to help make his daily life a little easier.Dino and his 8-year-old sister Ella helped dozens of volunteer firefighters build an addition with a bathroom and ramp onto their home."I want to say we're lucky but it's so beyond that," said Dino's mom Jackie Scali.All materials were donated. The volunteer group doing this...
Deep Roots Market Celebrates 10 Years
Deep Roots Farmers Market returns this summer for its 10th anniversary. The market runs from June through October, supplying fresh and local produce to the community. The market has expanded to multiple locations and runs every weekend. Every Saturday, the market is open at Garvies Point in Glen Cove from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. On Sundays, Deep Roots is at Firefighters Park in Great Neck from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Pleines Piano Students Perform In Recital And Win National Honors
Port Washington piano students of Ruth Pleines’s multi-media studio were featured at the 44th annual recital on Saturday, June 8, at Shelter Rock Church in Manhasset. Family and friends enjoyed the pianists’ choice of solos and duets reflecting the various musical eras—Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary, including popular and jazz.
New York Islanders Re-Sign One of their RFAs
The New York Islanders have made another offseason move. The club have agreed on a one-year deal to bring back one of their restricted free agents. The 23-year-old Swedish forward Simon Holmstrom is the player coming back to the team after signing the contract. Holmstrom signs a one-way $850K deal, instead of taking his qualifying offer of $874K two-way option.
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