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Israeli-American Omer Neutra, Thought Taken Hostage, Confirmed Killed In Oct. 7 Attack Israeli-American Omer Neutra, Thought Taken Hostage, Confirmed Killed In Oct. 7 Attack
Israeli-American Omer Neutra, Thought Taken Hostage, Confirmed Killed In Oct. 7 Attack More than a year of agonizing uncertainty has come to a tragic end for the family of a New York native thought to have been taken hostage during the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Omer Neutra, from Long Island’s Plainview, was killed during the attacks that claimed the lives of another 1,200 men, women, and children, the Israeli government confirmed Monday, Dec. 2. The 21-year-old moved to Israel when he was 18 to join the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) during a gap year, his parents Orna and Ronen said in a video shared by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). …
$31M Trip-Fall Fraud Scheme Results In Convictions For NY Attorney, Doctor $31M Trip-Fall Fraud Scheme Results In Convictions For NY Attorney, Doctor
$31M Trip-Fall Fraud Scheme Results In Convictions For NY Attorney, Doctor An attorney and doctor have been convicted of defrauding New York businesses and their insurance companies of more than $31 million through a massive trip-and-fall fraud scheme. Following a three-week trial, a jury in Manhattan just convicted George Constantine, a lawyer, and Andrew Dowd, an orthopedic surgeon, for their participation in the scheme from 2013 and 2018.  Both men live on Long Island -- the 60-year-old Constantine in Plainview, and the 67-year-old Dowd in Miller Place. The two were both found guilty of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, mail fraud, and w…
Owner Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At NY Boutique, Police Say Owner Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At NY Boutique, Police Say
Owner Nabbed For $40M Trademark Counterfeiting At NY Boutique, Police Say A New York woman has been charged with trademark counterfeiting after tens of millions of dollars in fake labels for such high-end brands as Gucci and Prada were allegedly found at her boutique. The combined value of the items was over $40,000,000, police said. Long Island resident Lindsay Castelli, age 31, of Smithtown, surrendered to the Nassau County Asset Forfeiture Unit on Friday, Oct. 7, following an investigation that began in April 2021. According to detectives, in April 2021 an extensive investigation with the assistance of the US Postal inspectors was conducted at Linny…
NY Man Sentenced For Role In $12M Ponzi Scheme Targeting Nearly 50 Victims NY Man Sentenced For Role In $12M Ponzi Scheme Targeting Nearly 50 Victims
NY Man Sentenced For Role In $12M Ponzi Scheme Targeting Nearly 50 Victims A New York man was sentenced for his role in a $12 million Ponzi scheme that targeted nearly 50 victims from throughout the region and the nation between 2015 and 2017. Long Island resident Matthew Eckstein, age 52, of Syosset, was sentenced on Monday, July 11 to three-and-a-half to 10-and-a-half years in prison. Eckstein originally pleaded guilty to the charges on September 26, 2019, but later withdrew his plea. A new indictment was secured in August 2020, but court closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic further delayed the case. “This defendant preyed upon seniors and hard-working men…
NY Teacher To Compete On 'Survivor' NY Teacher To Compete On 'Survivor'
NY Teacher To Compete On 'Survivor' A New York educator who attended college in New England is ready to fight to win on season 41 of "Survivor," which is set to air this month on CBS. The third Long Island teacher in two years to hit the beaches attempting to win the $1 million prize, Nassau County resident Tiffany Seely, age 47, of Plainview, has been busy since March shooting the upcoming season in Fiji's Mamanuca Islands. According to her LinkedIn account, Seely was born and raised in Queens.  She graduated from SUNY Cortland in 1995 with a degree in elementary education, and a master's degree in educational leaders…
CT Man Nabbed For Criminal Weapons Possession After Fleeing From Cops, Police Say CT Man Nabbed For Criminal Weapons Possession After Fleeing From Cops, Police Say
CT Man Nabbed For Criminal Weapons Possession After Fleeing From Cops, Police Say Police on Long Island arrested a Connecticut man for alleged criminal possession of a weapon after he attempted to flee from police during a traffic stop. Nassau County Police arrested the 25-year-old just before 4 p.m., Friday, June 11, for criminal possession of a weapon after he refused to cooperate with police during a traffic stop in Plainview. According to detectives, officers observed a man driving a 2016 Yamaha motorcycle on Sunnyside Boulevard with an improperly displayed license plate. The driver, identified as Isaac Cabanas, of New London, Connecticut, entered a 7-Eleven pa…