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$44M COVID Tax Scheme: 7 Nabbed In Largest US Case Ever $44M COVID Tax Scheme: 7 Nabbed In Largest US Case Ever
$44M COVID Tax Scheme: 7 Nabbed In Largest US Case Ever Seven New Yorkers have been charged in a sweeping tax fraud scheme, accused of exploiting pandemic relief programs to steal over $44 million, federal prosecutors announced. The indictment by the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, unsealed Wednesday, Jan. 22, alleges that the defendants filed over 8,000 fraudulent tax returns, seeking more than $600 million in COVID-19 relief funds through the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) and related programs. Investigators determined the group successfully secured $44 million from the federal government. Defendants Long Island …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Gunman Nabbed In Fatal Shooting At NY Stop & Shop Gunman Nabbed In Fatal Shooting At NY Stop & Shop
Gunman Nabbed In Fatal Shooting At NY Stop & Shop Police have confirmed they have apprehended the man wanted in connection with a shooting at a Long Island Stop & Shop that left one dead and injured two. Nassau County Police have not yet offered details surrounding the arrest of 30-year-old Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, who allegedly walked into the West Hempstead supermarket before opening fire in a manager's office on the second floor. The incident began around 11:19 a.m. Tuesday, April 20, at the Stop & Shop located on Cherry Valley Avenue, when Wilson entered the upstairs office and began shooting, killing a 49-year-old man and w…

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by Kathy Reakes
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One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting
One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting Click here for an updated story: Gunman Nabbed In Fatal Shooting At NY Stop & Shop Police have identified a person of interest in a shooting at a Long Island Stop & Shop that has left one person dead and two wounded. Police are searching for 30-year-old Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, who may be a current or former employee of the store.  He is described as being 6-foot-2 and is wearing a black baseball hat and a black sweatshirt, Nassau County Police said. Wilson was last seen heading westbound on Hempstead Turnpike, possibly on a bus, they added. Police say Wilson is …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Active Shooter Situation Reported At NY Stop & Shop Active Shooter Situation Reported At NY Stop & Shop
Active Shooter Situation Reported At NY Stop & Shop Click here for a new, updated story: One Dead, Two Injured, Person Of Interest ID'd In NY Stop & Shop Shooting There has been an active shooter situation at a Stop & Shop in New York. The situation unfolded around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, April 20 at the supermarket located on Long Island, on Cherry Valley Avenue in West Hempstead. There have been reports of multiple shots fired, but no word on any possible fatalities or injuries. "Nassau County Police said officers are "canvassing the area and nearby schools have been notified to lock down & secure their buildings. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter The major, long-lasting Nor'easter slamming the region is far from over. But most areas have seen the brunt of snowfall from the system.  Here are some totals from the National Weather Service and other reports. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below. New York New York City Central Park, 17 inches Nassau County Garden City, 13 inches Syosset, 15.3 inches West Hempstead, 14.5 inches Suffolk County Islip, 16 inches Manorville, 14 inches Smithtown, 15 inches Westchester County Armonk, 18.5 inches Harrison, 24 inches Irvington, 20…

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by Joe Lombardi