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Georgia Men Accused Of Trafficking Dozens Of Handguns Into NY, Feds Say Georgia Men Accused Of Trafficking Dozens Of Handguns Into NY, Feds Say
Georgia Men Accused Of Trafficking Dozens Of Handguns Into NY, Feds Say Two Georgia men are facing federal charges for allegedly transporting dozens of handguns into New York, authorities said. Patrick Polidore, age 32, was arraigned in federal court on Long Island Wednesday, Sept. 28 in Central Islip on an 11-count indictment alleging that he and co-defendant Dennis Wolfolk, age 29, illegally brought 27 handguns into the state. Wolfolk is in federal custody in Georgia and will be brought to the Eastern District of New York for arraignment at a later date, according to the US Attorney's Office. Federal prosecutors said between October 2020 and January 2021,…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
NY Man Wins $1,000 A Week For Life Scratch-Off Prize NY Man Wins $1,000 A Week For Life Scratch-Off Prize
NY Man Wins $1,000 A Week For Life Scratch-Off Prize A Long Island man has won a "$1,000 A Week For Life" New York Lottery prize. Nassau County resident Conroy Jarman, of Hempstead, claimed the top prize from the scratch-off game, according to an announcement from New York Lottery on Friday, April 29. NY Lottery said Jarman chose to receive his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $518,826 after required withholdings. The ticket was purchased at Quick Pick Deli, which is located at 416 Uniondale Ave. in Uniondale, the lottery said.

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by Nicole Valinote
Weather
Fifth Tornado Touchdown From Severe Storms Confirmed In New York Fifth Tornado Touchdown From Severe Storms Confirmed In New York
Fifth Tornado Touchdown From Severe Storms Confirmed In New York A fifth tornado from the quick-moving round of severe storms that swept through the region has been confirmed to have touched down in New York. All five were on Long Island on Saturday, Nov. 13, with the latest identified in North Bellport in Suffolk County, the National Weather Service announced on Tuesday, Nov. 16. It has been classified as an EF-0 twister (the weakest of the six levels on the Enhanced Fujita Scale), due to its wind speed.  The four other tornadoes that touched down on Long Island on Saturday are: Nassau County EF-0: Woodmere-Hempstead-Uniondale-Levittown Suffolk …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Fourth Tornado Touchdown From Severe Storms Confirmed In New York Fourth Tornado Touchdown From Severe Storms Confirmed In New York
Fourth Tornado Touchdown From Severe Storms Confirmed In New York A fourth tornado from the quick-moving round of severe storms that swept through the region has been confirmed to have touched down in New York. The latest tornado was identified after National Weather Service investigators surveyed the damage in Suffolk County from the damage sustained on Saturday, Nov. 13. The other three twisters confirmed in New York were also on Long Island. It went from Remsenburg, a hamlet located in the Town of Southampton, to Westhampton. It has been classified as an EF-0 twister (the weakest of the six levels on the Enhanced Fujita Scale), due to its wind s…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
New Confirmations Bring Number Of Tornadoes In NY/CT During Storm To Six New Confirmations Bring Number Of Tornadoes In NY/CT During Storm To Six
New Confirmations Bring Number Of Tornadoes In NY/CT During Storm To Six A total of six tornadoes have now been confirmed in New York and Connecticut after the severe round of storms that moved quickly through the region from west to east on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 13. Three were on Long Island and the other three were in Connecticut. Five were rated as EF-0 twisters (the weakest of the six levels on the Enhanced Fujita Scale), due to its wind speed. One was rated as an EF-1 tornado. For a detailed rundown on each tornado, click on the links below. Nassau County EF-0: Woodmere-Hempstead-Uniondale-Levittown Suffolk County EF-0: East Islip Suffolk County …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Confirmed Tornado Touched Down In Three NY Locations Confirmed Tornado Touched Down In Three NY Locations
Confirmed Tornado Touched Down In Three NY Locations Click here for an updated story: New Confirmations Bring Number Of Tornadoes In NY/CT During Storm To Six A tornado that touched down in multiple locations has been confirmed following a line of severe storms that swept through the region from west to east on Saturday, Nov. 13. The National Weather Service in New York announced on late Sunday afternoon, Nov. 14 the twister touched down in three Long Island locations, all in Nassau County. It was rated as an EF-0 (the weakest of the six levels on the Enhanced Fujita Scale), due to its wind speed. The first confirmed touchdown was in W…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
10 Arrested In Massive NY Dogfighting Bust, DA Says 10 Arrested In Massive NY Dogfighting Bust, DA Says
10 Arrested In Massive NY Dogfighting Bust, DA Says Ten people were rescued and 89 dogs rescued following an investigation into an alleged interstate dogfighting ring on Long Island, the District Attorney announced. Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini announced the arrests on Monday, Aug. 9, as the ring allegedly operated in Manhattan, and several other states including homes on Long Island. Officials said that the Pitbulls involved in the dogfighting ring were bred with the sole purpose of fighting and killing, with some breeders reportedly winning nearly $200,000 on a single fight. It is alleged that if the dogs failed to figh…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect Incarcerated At Westchester County Jail Nabbed In Connection To 2016 MS-13 Homicide Suspect Incarcerated At Westchester County Jail Nabbed In Connection To 2016 MS-13 Homicide
Suspect Incarcerated At Westchester County Jail Nabbed In Connection To 2016 MS-13 Homicide A third suspect has been arrested on a murder charge after a woman on Long Island allegedly conspired with her new boyfriend, an MS-13 gang member, to kill her teenage ex-boyfriend. On Sunday,  April 25, 24-year-old Gerson Stanley Juarez, who is currently incarcerated in Westchester County Jail, was charged in connection to a 2016 scheme to kill 19-year-old Osmin Campos-Sandoval, a member of the 18th Street gang, a rival of MS-13, Nassau County Police Det. Lt. Stephen Fitzpatrick announced. Stanley Juarez has been charged with second-degree murder and was arraigned in Mineola…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
COVID-19: 107 NY School Districts Have Not Submitted Plans For In-Person Learning, State Says COVID-19: 107 NY School Districts Have Not Submitted Plans For In-Person Learning, State Says
Covid-19: 107 NY School Districts Have Not Submitted Plans For In-Person Learning, State Says Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Cuomo Aide Responds After Some Schools Say They Did Submit In-Person Reopening Plans With the academic year fast approaching, some New York school districts still have not submitted their reopening plans for in-person learning during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Before reopening, all 749 school districts in New York had to submit their reopening plan that includes guidance on how they plan to handle potential remote learning, testing, and contact tracing for teachers and students. However, as of Monday, Aug. 10, New York Gov. …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Driver Busted With Eight Ounces Of Pot During Thruway Stop In Harrison Driver Busted With Eight Ounces Of Pot During Thruway Stop In Harrison
Driver Busted With Eight Ounces Of Pot During Thruway Stop In Harrison A late-night State Police stop on the New York State Thruway in Westchester led to the arrest of a wanted Long Island man who was allegedly in possession of more than eight ounces of marijuana. Troopers stopped Uniondale resident Matthew Millington, 20, shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14 after he committed multiple traffic violations on I-95 in Harrison. During the subsequent traffic stop, police said that the troopers were given cause to search Millington’s vehicle, and he was found to be in possession of 8.1 ounces of marijuana. Police noted that Millington’s driver’s license h…

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by Zak Failla
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Father Arrested For Abducting Baby, Leading To AMBER Alert Father Arrested For Abducting Baby, Leading To AMBER Alert
Father Arrested For Abducting Baby, Leading To Amber Alert Update: The man who took his 6-month-old son without permission on Long Island, leading to an AMBER Alert being issued, has been apprehended. Bryan Quinteros, 19, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 19 following the abduction in Deer Park on Wednesday, Sept. 18, Suffolk County Police said. Quinteros was arrested in Uniondale with the assistance of the Nassau County Police Department, according to Suffolk County Police. Quinteros was charged with criminal contempt and endangering the welfare of a child. He will be held overnight at the First Precinct and is scheduled for arraignment at Fi…

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by Joe Lombardi