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ID Released For Man Killed After Tractor-Trailer Fell On I-287 Near I-684 In Westchester ID Released For Man Killed After Tractor-Trailer Fell On I-287 Near I-684 In Westchester
ID Released For Man Killed After Tractor-Trailer Fell On I-287 Near I-684 In Westchester The names of the victims of a crash in which a tractor-trailer flipped over a guardrail on an exit ramp and landed on I-287 at the interchange with I-684 in Westchester County have been released by police.  Earlier Report - Driver Dies After Tractor-Trailer Falls, Lands On I-287 at I-684 Interchange In Harrison The driver of the tractor-trailer who was killed was identified as 42-year-old Connecticut resident Nathan Montalvo of the town of Guilford in New Haven County, and the motorist injured after the truck landed on the highway was identified as 37-year-old Aris Guerr…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Six Physical Therapists, Two Acupuncturists Charged In $20M Fraud Scheme, SDNY Says Six Physical Therapists, Two Acupuncturists Charged In $20M Fraud Scheme, SDNY Says
Six Physical Therapists, Two Acupuncturists Charged In $20M Fraud Scheme, Sdny Says Six physical therapists and a pair of acupuncturists in New York are facing charges for their roles in a $20 million health care fraud scheme during the COVID-19 pandemic. US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Audrey Strauss announced that nine suspects have been indicted for operating an over $20 million health care fraud scheme at fraudulent medical offices in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. It is alleged that as part of the fraud scheme, co-conspirators paid a kickback to some patients who were insured by Medicare and other insurance providers to fraudulently bill them for p…

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by Zak Failla
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
News
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
Politics
Here's When Early Voting Starts In New York Here's When Early Voting Starts In New York
Here's When Early Voting Starts In New York With a record number of people expected to head to the polls next month on Election Day, New Yorkers can get a jump start and vote early beginning this weekend. Early voting in New York begins on Saturday, Oct. 24, allowing any registered voter to vote at certain sites within their own county. Early voting lasts through Sunday, Nov. 1. Voters that may have requested or turned in an absentee ballot can still vote in person in New York, with the in-person vote being the only one that counts. Anyone who votes early cannot vote on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Early polling locations in th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Hospitalized After Crashing Into Pole In Westchester Charged With DWI Man Hospitalized After Crashing Into Pole In Westchester Charged With DWI
Man Hospitalized After Crashing Into Pole In Westchester Charged With DWI A Long Island man was hospitalized after allegedly driving drunk and crashing into a utility pole in Northern Westchester. Officers from the Yorktown Police Department responded to a one-car crash on Croton Lake Road shortly after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22 when a driver struck a utility pole. Police said that the driver, West Hempstead resident Michael Abitabile lost control of his vehicle, left the roadway and struck the police while allegedly driving drunk. Abitabile, 38, was arrested and transported to Hudson Valley Hospital in Cortlandt for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect Described As 'Menace To Society' On Run Due To NY Bail Reform Law Suspect Described As 'Menace To Society' On Run Due To NY Bail Reform Law
Suspect Described As 'Menace To Society' On Run Due To NY Bail Reform Law Click here for an updated story: Long Island Man Released Under NY's Bail Reform Nabbed After Four Bank Robberies, Police Say An alleged two-time bank robber is on the run after being released under New York’s new bail reform laws. Romell Nellis, a homeless man on Long Island, is accused of robbing Chase Bank in Valley Stream and Roslyn Savings Bank in West Hempstead within two weeks in December last year, Nassau County Police said. He was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 9. Following his arrest, Nassau County Judge David McAndrews admitted that Nellis wasn’t charged with a “bondable or bail…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police: Woman Steals ID Of Westchester Resident To Make $1.5K In Purchases Police: Woman Steals ID Of Westchester Resident To Make $1.5K In Purchases
Police: Woman Steals ID Of Westchester Resident To Make $1.5K In Purchases A Long Island woman who made nearly $1,500 in fraudulent charges after stealing the identity of a Northern Westchester woman has been charged with identity theft, police say. Yorktown Police say Stephanie Fletcher, 35, of West Hempstead turned herself into police headquarters on Tuesday, Sept. 10. According to police, a Yorktown resident reported noticing multiple fraudulent charges on her Wells Fargo Debit Card on Nov. 15, 2018. Further investigation revealed that Fletcher fraudulently used the card to make purchases totaling $1,459.23 between July and Nov. of 2018, police say. Fletcher …

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by Valerie Musson