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$5M Fraud: NY Twin Financiers Threatened Witnesses, Fabricated Evidence, DOJ Says $5M Fraud: NY Twin Financiers Threatened Witnesses, Fabricated Evidence, DOJ Says
$5M Fraud: NY Twin Financiers Threatened Witnesses, Fabricated Evidence, DOJ Says Twin financiers Adam and Daniel Kaplan, already charged with defrauding elderly and disabled clients out of millions, are now accused of threatening witnesses and fabricating evidence. The 35-year-old Kaplans, hailing from Long Island’s Great Neck, are named in a fresh superseding indictment that was filed in Central Islip federal court on Thursday, Feb. 20, charging them with an additional count of money laundering. Adam Kaplan was additionally charged with wire fraud, bank fraud, and obstruction of justice, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District. The new charges pa…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schools
Westchester Well-Represented In Brand-New Best High School Rankings Westchester Well-Represented In Brand-New Best High School Rankings
Westchester Well-Represented In Brand-New Best High School Rankings New York is well-represented in brand-new rankings of the best high schools in New York. The first four in Niche's 2025 selections are all from New York City: Stuyvesant in Manhattan, the Bronx High School of Science, Staten Island Technical High School, and Townsend Harris High School in Queens. Checking in at No. 5 and the first Westchester County selection is Scarsdale High School. The first Long Island school picked is No. 7 Half Hollow Hills West in Dix Hills. Long Island schools also make up spots 10 through 13: They are Jericho, Syosset, and Great Neck South high schools. Four mor…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
This NY Locale Makes Nationwide Top 50 List Of Best Places To Live For Families This NY Locale Makes Nationwide Top 50 List Of Best Places To Live For Families
This NY Locale Makes Nationwide Top 50 List Of Best Places To Live For Families One town in New York made the Top 50 list of Fortune’s third annual national rankings of the Best Places To Live For Families list. It's located on Long Island - No. 15 North Hempstead. Fortune said that in addition to its proximity to New York City, "the township has the highest Sharecare community well-being ranking on the list, at 88 out of 100. It’s also home to some of the best school districts in New York and has the highest number of recommended hospitals in the area (50) on the list." With around 237,000 residents, North Hempstead is the seventh-largest municipality by population i…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Construction Crook: Westchester County Man Took Payment For Jobs He Didn't Finish, Police Say Construction Crook: Westchester County Man Took Payment For Jobs He Didn't Finish, Police Say
Construction Crook: Westchester County Man Took Payment For Jobs He Didn't Finish, Police Say A Hudson Valey man has been arrested on Long Island after he allegedly ran a construction company scam, taking customer’s money and leaving them high and dry, police said. Westchester County resident Robert Stewart, age 39, of Harrison, was arrested in connection with his alleged schemes, Nassau County Police announced Thursday, Jan. 11. According to police, Stewart, advertised himself as “Nxt Gen Construction” and took on construction jobs for at least two customers in Great Neck. He allegedly received partial payments for the work and never completed them. Additionally, the address …

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by Sophie Grieser
Schools
This Westchester School District Among Top 13 In Nation, According To New Rankings This Westchester School District Among Top 13 In Nation, According To New Rankings
This Westchester School District Among Top 13 In Nation, According To New Rankings Several school districts in the region rank among the best in the nation in brand-new rankings. TeachSimple analyzed reviews and ratings of each US school district and ranked them from highest to lowest, with 1 being the lowest, and 5 being the highest.  The scores are based on reviews from parents and students, statistics from the US Department of Education, and user-submitted information from schools.  The two top-ranked districts in New York and Connecticut are both in Nassau County on Long Island: No. 3 Roslyn Union Free SD has a high proficiency in both reading and math. T…

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by Joe Lombardi
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$65M Ponzi Scheme: Former NY Hedge Fund Manager Admits To Lending Fraud $65M Ponzi Scheme: Former NY Hedge Fund Manager Admits To Lending Fraud
$65M Ponzi Scheme: Former NY Hedge Fund Manager Admits To Lending Fraud A former bond trader and hedge fund manager in New York could spend decades in federal prison for defrauding his friends and lending institutions out of over $65 million. Nassau County resident Jeffrey Parket, age 59, of Great Neck, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and bank fraud in federal court in Manhattan on Wednesday, Feb. 15. According to the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District, Parket swindled his victims out of millions of dollars between 2016 and December 2021 by lying about his financial condition and pledging fake collateral in order to obtain short-term loans. He claime…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY
MrBeast Burger, Delivery-Only Fast-Food Restaurant Chain, Catching On In NY A delivery-only burger chain created by a YouTuber with millions of subscribers is catching on in New York. MrBeast Burger was created by Jimmy Donaldson, who has more than 94 million subscribers on his MrBeast YouTube channel, in partnership with Virtual Dining Concepts. The business operates out of other restaurants' kitchens, and its burgers are available to order through food delivery apps. The menu includes burgers, chicken sandwiches, and Impossible burgers.  The locations have expanded across the United States, including an expanding number of locations in New York. According…

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by Nicole Valinote
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NY Doctor Charged For $1.3 Million Fraud Scheme NY Doctor Charged For $1.3 Million Fraud Scheme
NY Doctor Charged For $1.3 Million Fraud Scheme A New York doctor is accused of defrauding Medicare and Medicaid of over $1.3 million. Federal prosecutors allege that Dr. Perry Frankel, age 64, of Roslyn, in Nassau County, submitted false billing claims to Medicare and Medicaid for office visits that were never performed for patients who received COVID-19 tests. The tests were done at mobile sites across Long Island through Frankel’s cardiology clinic, Advanced Cardiovascular Diagnostics PLLC, located in Great Neck. Frankel was not even in New York when some of the alleged office visits occurred, prosecutors said. “As alleged, exploiti…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Woman Arrested For Fatal Stabbing Of NY Attorney Woman Arrested For Fatal Stabbing Of NY Attorney
Woman Arrested For Fatal Stabbing Of NY Attorney A woman has been arrested for allegedly stabbing an attorney from Long Island to death in his New York City office after he reportedly refused to take her case. Zhang, Xiaoning, age 25, of Queens, was arrested on Monday, March 14, for stabbing and killing Nassau County resident Jim Li, age 66, of Great Neck, said the NYPD.  Li, a prominent Chinese dissident who took part in the Tiananmen Square movement, turned immigration lawyer, was found stabbed around 11:44 a.m., when police responded to a 911 call of an assault in progress inside of 136-56 39 Ave., said the NYPD. Upon arriv…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Hudson Valley Woman Sues Kellogg's Over Pop-Tarts Claim Hudson Valley Woman Sues Kellogg's Over Pop-Tarts Claim
Hudson Valley Woman Sues Kellogg's Over Pop-Tarts Claim A Hudson Valley woman is suing Kellogg's in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit alleging its "Whole Grain Frosted Strawberry" Pop-Tarts are deceiving consumers because they don't have enough strawberries. According to the lawsuit, Dutchess County resident Elizabeth Russett, who lives in Beacon, claims she and others in the class-action suit are owed damages of $5 million because the Strawberry Pop-Tarts she bought contained fewer strawberries than expected. Russett is being represented by Spencer Sheehan of Sheehan & Associates P.C. of Great Neck, who is also representing another person in Il…

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by Kathy Reakes
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NY Man Sentenced For $1.1 Million Bank Loan, Credit Card Fraud Schemes NY Man Sentenced For $1.1 Million Bank Loan, Credit Card Fraud Schemes
NY Man Sentenced For $1.1 Million Bank Loan, Credit Card Fraud Schemes A former business owner from Long Island has been sentenced in connection with a scheme to defraud banks, business partners, and a customer out of about $1.1 million.  Marcello Sozio, age 65, of Huntington, was sentenced to 36 months in prison for wire fraud, according to an announcement from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York on Thursday, Oct. 14. He was also ordered to pay about $1.1 million in forfeiture and restitution to the victims. “Today, the defendant has been deservedly sentenced to prison for the financial harm he caused by de…

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by Nicole Valinote
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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
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Surgeon Busted With Weapons Cache In Westchester Pleads Guilty Surgeon Busted With Weapons Cache In Westchester Pleads Guilty
Surgeon Busted With Weapons Cache In Westchester Pleads Guilty A Long Island surgeon who was busted with a cache of weapons in his BMW in Westchester will avoid prison time after reaching a plea agreement. Nassau County resident Matthew Bonanno, age 49, of Great Neck, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal possession of a weapon for owning a 9mm pistol and was sentenced to five years of probation by acting state Supreme Court Justice Terence Murphy on Long Island. Bonanno had been charged in a 13-count indictment in Nassau County that alleged he illegally possessed five assault weapons and two pistols that authorities seized from his former Nort…

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by Zak Failla
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Surgeon Busted With Weapons Cache In Westchester Pleads Guilty Surgeon Busted With Weapons Cache In Westchester Pleads Guilty
Surgeon Busted With Weapons Cache In Westchester Pleads Guilty A Long Island surgeon who was busted with a cache of weapons in his BMW in Westchester will avoid prison time after reaching a plea agreement. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 49, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and will be sentenced to five years of probation following a delayed court appearance on Monday, June 7. Bonanno was initially charged with 11 counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon related to assault rifles found in his possession; 38 counts of third-degree grand larceny related to illegal high-capacity magazines and ammunition t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Duo Accused Of Unlawfully Selling Fireworks After Foot Chase In Westchester Duo Accused Of Unlawfully Selling Fireworks After Foot Chase In Westchester
Duo Accused Of Unlawfully Selling Fireworks After Foot Chase In Westchester A 24-year-old man speeding on I-87 in Westchester attempted to take New York State Police on a brief chase after being busted with illegal fireworks during a traffic stop on I-87. New York State Police troopers stopped Long Island resident Jonathan Mata, of Great Neck, at approximately 11 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, when he was clocked driving 93 mph in a posted 45 mph zone on I-87 in Tarrytown. During the stop, troopers said that they found a large amount of fireworks in the back seat of the vehicle. Mata was also allegedly intoxicated at the time he was stopped by State Police. While sea…

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by Zak Failla
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Surgeon Accused Of Having Illegal Weapons Cache In Westchester Goes Back To Court Surgeon Accused Of Having Illegal Weapons Cache In Westchester Goes Back To Court
Surgeon Accused Of Having Illegal Weapons Cache In Westchester Goes Back To Court The Manhattan surgeon from Long Island who was arrested with a cache of weapons in his BMW after allegedly threatening his estranged wife and family in Westchester reportedly is out of jail and seeking to have his ankle monitor removed. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, was arraigned on a 53-count indictment for criminal possession of weapons found in Tuckahoe in August. Two weeks ago, after appealing to have his bail reduced to $70,000, he was released, though he has found his freedom uncomfortable. According to multiple reports, Bonanno was back in Westchester County Court on Tuesd…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Hedge Fund Billionaire Takes Steps To Purchase New York Mets Hedge Fund Billionaire Takes Steps To Purchase New York Mets
Hedge Fund Billionaire Takes Steps To Purchase New York Mets Many New York Mets fans may have their wishes granted as Greenwich hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen, a Long Island native, is taking steps to purchase the majority of the team from the Wilpon family. Sterling Partners, the Wilpon’s family business, has reportedly entered talks to sell up to 80 percent of its shares of the Major League baseball team to Cohen, who is already an investor in the club. If completed, the transaction would value the franchise at approximately $2.6 billion. Under the proposed agreement, Fred Wilpon would remain as CEO for five more years, and Jeff Wilpon will con…

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by Zak Failla
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Surgeon Accused Of Having Illegal Weapons Cache In Westchester Gets Bail Reduced Surgeon Accused Of Having Illegal Weapons Cache In Westchester Gets Bail Reduced
Surgeon Accused Of Having Illegal Weapons Cache In Westchester Gets Bail Reduced Bail has been reduced for the Manhattan surgeon from Long Island who was arrested with a cache of weapons in his BMW after allegedly threatening his estranged wife and family in Westchester. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, was arraigned on a 53-count indictment for criminal possession of weapons found in Tuckahoe in August. Bonanno is charged with 11 counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon related to assault rifles found in his possession; 38 counts of third-degree grand larceny related to illegal high-capacity magazines and ammunition that were seized and four c…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Stars, Awards, And Gin: NY, NJ, CT Represent At Primetime Emmys Stars, Awards, And Gin: NY, NJ, CT Represent At Primetime Emmys
Stars, Awards, And Gin: NY, NJ, CT Represent At Primetime Emmys Did you catch the Emmys? For many we're currently living in  the “Platinum Age” of Television, and there were many great shows, writers, and actors—several of whom have a local link—to root for and honor at last night's awards. Of the trio from North Jersey nominated in acting categories, only Vera Farmiga (Passaic County born and raised) didn’t win; she was nominated in the Supporting Actress Limited Series or Movie category for her role in Netflix’s “When They See Us.” Peter Dinklage (originally from Morris County) and George R. R. Martin (Hudson County) brought home the gold for the fina…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
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Surgeon Caught With Weapons Cache In Westchester Pleads Not Guilty Surgeon Caught With Weapons Cache In Westchester Pleads Not Guilty
Surgeon Caught With Weapons Cache In Westchester Pleads Not Guilty The Manhattan surgeon from Long Island who was arrested with a cache of weapons in his BMW after allegedly threatening his estranged wife and family in Westchester has pleaded not guilty. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, was arraigned on a 53-count indictment for criminal possession of weapons found in Tuckahoe last month. He appeared in Westchester County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 10 to enter the plea. Bonanno is charged with 11 counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon related to assault rifles found in his possession; 38 counts of third-degree grand larceny related to…

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by Zak Failla
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Jury Indicts Surgeon Found With Weapons Cache After Alleged Threat To Wife In Westchester Jury Indicts Surgeon Found With Weapons Cache After Alleged Threat To Wife In Westchester
Jury Indicts Surgeon Found With Weapons Cache After Alleged Threat To Wife In Westchester A grand jury has indicted the Manhattan surgeon from Long Island who was arrested with an arsenal of weapons after allegedly threatening his estranged wife and family in Westchester. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, who practices on the upper East Side, was indicted on felony weapons charges and is scheduled to be arraigned in Westchester County Court this week. Police were contacted by acquaintances of the plastic surgeon on Monday, Aug. 12, who overheard the threats against Bonanno's estranged wife and her family, and when they intervened, he was found with an illegal Glock and a…

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by Zak Failla
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Bail Set For Surgeon Caught With Arsenal After Threatening Estranged Wife In Westchester Bail Set For Surgeon Caught With Arsenal After Threatening Estranged Wife In Westchester
Bail Set For Surgeon Caught With Arsenal After Threatening Estranged Wife In Westchester Bail has been set for the Manhattan surgeon from Long Island who was arrested with a cache of assault rifles and high-caliber ammunition after allegedly threatening his estranged wife in Westchester. A Westchester County judge set bail at $100,000 cash or $500,000 bond for Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, who practices in the Upper East Side and was overheard threatening his wife, who lives in Tuckahoe, officials said. If he posts, Bonanno will have to surrender his passport and wear an electric monitoring device. The case is expected to be heard by a grand jury later this week. Bo…

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by Zak Failla
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Surgeon Caught With Weapons Cache In Westchester Should Be Out 'Healing People,' Lawyer Says Surgeon Caught With Weapons Cache In Westchester Should Be Out 'Healing People,' Lawyer Says
Surgeon Caught With Weapons Cache In Westchester Should Be Out 'Healing People,' Lawyer Says The Manhattan surgeon who lives on Long Island and was arrested with an arsenal of weapons after allegedly threatening his estranged wife and family in Westchester should be “out healing people,” according to his lawyer. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, who practices in the upper East Side, was overheard threatening his wife, who lives in Tuckahoe, officials said. Police were contacted by acquaintances on Monday, Aug. 12, who overheard the threats against Bonanno's estranged wife and her family, and when they intervened, he was found with an illegal Glock and an arsenal in his BMW. …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester
Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester Police in Westchester arrested a well-known surgeon who lives on Long Island with a weapons cache after he was overheard threatening his estranged wife, investigators said. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, who practices in the upper East Side in Manhattan, was overheard threatening his wife, who lives in Tuckahoe, officials said.  Police were contacted by acquaintances on Monday, Aug. 12, who overheard the threats against Bonanno's estranged wife and her family, and when they intervened, he was found with an illegal Glock and an arsenal in his BMW. Officers responded to Growle…

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by Zak Failla
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Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester
Authorities: Weapons Arsenal Found In BMW After Surgeon Threatens Estranged Wife In Westchester This story has been updated. Police in Westchester arrested a well-known surgeon who lives on Long Island with a weapons cache after he was overheard threatening his estranged wife, investigators said. Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno, 47, who practices in the upper East Side in Manhattan, was overheard threatening his wife, who lives in Tuckahoe, officials said.  Police were contacted by acquaintances on Monday, Aug. 12, who overheard the threats against Bonanno's estranged wife and her family, and when they intervened, he was found with an illegal Glock and an arsenal in his BMW.…

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by Zak Failla
Real Estate
Estate Featured In 'Carlito's Way' With Stunning View Of Long Island Sound Listed At $35M Estate Featured In 'Carlito's Way' With Stunning View Of Long Island Sound Listed At $35M
Estate Featured In 'Carlito's Way' With Stunning View Of Long Island Sound Listed At $35M A sprawling North Shore estate on Long Island made famous in Al Pacino’s “Carlito’s Way” has been put on the market for a cool $35 million. A 26,000-square-foot mansion with seven bedrooms and seven full and 10 half bathrooms on Spring Lane in Great Neck has been listed by realtors Daniel Gale. The home sits on three acres of “picturesque waterfront property,” in the village of Kings Point. If the views of the home look familiar, it is because they were prominently featured in Pacino and Sean Penn’s crime thriller “Carlito’s Way,” which came out in 1993. In the movie, the estate was shot wh…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Former Area HS Football Player Killed Helping Crash Victim Former Area HS Football Player Killed Helping Crash Victim
Former Area HS Football Player Killed Helping Crash Victim A 28-year-old former high school football player was killed while helping victims of a crash on the Cross Bronx Expressway. Jaquan Cesar, a Beacon resident and Poughkeepsie High School graduate, was killed around 1:15 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 11, at the scene of a multiple-vehicle crash on the expressway near Webster Avenue, said the NYPD. According to a preliminary investigation, Cesar got out of his vehicle after seeing there was a crash to help the driver of a 2015 Mercedes Benz that had struck a 2012 GMC.  While attempting to help those injured in the crash, a third vehicle, a 20…

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by Kathy Reakes