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Former Nassau County Fire Service Academy Employee Indicted for Defrauding Workers’ Compensation
Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced that a former employee of the Nassau County Fire Service Academy was indicted on Grand Larceny, Falsifying Business Records, and Fraudulent Practices of the Workers’ Compensation Law for fraudulently receiving more than $16,000 of workers’ compensation benefits. The defendant continued to volunteer as a firefighter in Massapequa and maintained other employment cleaning a local church and working at a tax preparation office despite allegedly submitting documentation stating that she was not working while she collected the benefits.
Billy Joel Joined by Axl Rose for Three Songs at Final Show of Madison Square Garden Residency: Watch
The Guns N' Roses frontman made a surprise appearance at the Piano Man's 150th residency concert at MSG. Billy Joel Joined by Axl Rose for Three Songs at Final Show of Madison Square Garden Residency: Watch Spencer Kaufman
Banks Start to Take Their Lumps to Address CRE Exposure
Several banks have raised capital to tackle their commercial real estate concentrations, despite the hit to shareholders – and many more are expected to follow their lead. New York Community Bancorp in Hicksville, New York, FirstSun Capital Bancorp in Denver and First Foundation Inc. in Dallas, have all turned to investors as part of broader plans to purge commercial real estate-related loans.
Proposed Trade Has Knicks Landing Warriors $22 Million 3-Time NBA Champ
The New York Knicks have had one of the most exciting offseasons of any NBA team. Could more moves be on the way for the Knicks?. SNY.TV’s David Vertsberger put together a list of five potential trades that would help the Knicks land a new center after the Knicks lost Isaiah Hartenstein to the Oklahoma City Thunder in free agency.
6 charged in election fraud case from 2023 NYC Council primary in Queens
Five out of six defendants surrendered to authorities Thursday morning to face charges in an election fraud case linked to last year's New York City Council primary in Flushing, Queens.All six are being charged with absentee ballot fraud. They were all volunteers for the campaign of Yu-Ching James Pai, a candidate in the June 2023 Primary for City County District 20."As alleged in this case, the defendants went to the Board of Elections and filed fraudulent absentee ballot applications on behalf of 23 voters they had never met," said said District Attorney Melinda Katz,Appearing in court Thursday to face...
LiGreci’s Staaten: A timeless venue | Then and Now
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — LiGreci’s Staaten, the popular dining, catering, and event venue in West Brighton, was constructed in 1956 after a fire on December 5, 1955, destroyed the large house on the property, according to Staten Island Advance archives. Mike Bilotto was the proprietor until Nick LiGreci and his brother, Jack LiGreci, purchased it from Bilotto in 1971.
44 flavors and counting: New ice cream parlor opens on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Brothers Amadao and Antonio Finocchiarro fittingly opened their newest ice cream parlor in mid-July on one of the hottest days of the year. And after the celebratory ribbon cutting with an oversized pair of scissors, Uncle Louie G of 4072 Hylan Blvd. came to life.
When NJ residents can expect their next ANCHOR rebate
💲 The process on a third year of ANCHOR payments is about to begin. 💲 ANCHOR benefits go to both homeowners and renters. 💲 You may not have to do anything in order to receive your next payment. The ANCHOR property tax relief program is part of...
SCPD: Man Strolls into Islandia Walmart Empty-Handed, Leaves with Hundreds of Dollars in Stolen Merchandise
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who stole merchandise from an Islandia store in June. A man stole merchandise, valued at $401, from Walmart, located at 1850 Veterans Memorial Highway, on...
Alert: Meat & Veggies Sold At New York Supermarkets Can Kill
Recalls are being expanded for vegetables and meat products sold in New York. The FDA recently warned about eating sliced meats from deli counters. At least 28 people have gotten sick, across 12 states, including New York. In fact, more New Yorkers have gotten sick than any other state. The...
Virus Spread By Deadly Creature Confirmed In Upstate New York, HV
Several counties in New York State are confirming a virus spread by the "world's deadliest' creature. In late June, the Rockland County Department Of Health confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus for the first time in 2024. West Nile Virus Confirmed In Rockland County, New York. The infected mosquitoes...
Accused Salman Rushdie Stabber Also Charged with Support for Hezbollah
From a Justice Department press release; Matar is also awaiting trial for attempted murder in New York state court: A grand jury returned a three-count indictment charging Hadi Matar, 26, of Fairview, New Jersey, with attempting to provide material support to Hizbollah, a designated foreign terrorist organization, engaging in an act of terrorism transcending national…
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