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Duo From Jericho, Oyster Bay Accused Of Scheming To Conspire With Chinese Government Duo From Jericho, Oyster Bay Accused Of Scheming To Conspire With Chinese Government
Duo From Jericho, Oyster Bay Accused Of Scheming To Conspire With Chinese Government Two New York residents are among five people who have been charged with various crimes related to a transnational repression scheme orchestrated on behalf of the Chinese government, federal authorities announced. Three of the defendants — Long Island residents Fan “Frank” Liu, age 62, of Jericho, and Matthew Ziburis, age 49, of Oyster Bay, and Qiang “Jason” Sun, age 40, of China — allegedly perpetrated in the scheme to target United States residents whose political views and actions are disfavored by the People's Republic of China government, such as advocating for democracy in the PRC, acco…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Chinese Agents On Long Island Accused Of Stalking, Harassing US Residents Chinese Agents On Long Island Accused Of Stalking, Harassing US Residents
Chinese Agents On Long Island Accused Of Stalking, Harassing US Residents Pro-democracy activists, a Los Angeles artist, and a military veteran running for US Congress were all targets of an elaborate scheme by Chinese government officials to silence critics of their regime, according to a newly unsealed federal indictment. Three of the accused agents lived on Long Island or in Queens — their activities centered on New York City, but some extended to other states.  Five alleged members of the secret police of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) are facing charges in New York for allegedly stalking, harassing, and spying on US residents, federal officials an…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Video Shows Woman Refusing To Wear Mask At Upstate NY Store COVID-19: Video Shows Woman Refusing To Wear Mask At Upstate NY Store
Covid-19: Video Shows Woman Refusing To Wear Mask At Upstate NY Store A video of a woman becoming combative while refusing to wear a mask at a Hudson Valley department store has gone viral after she went on a tirade against customers asking her to cover up during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the video, a man at a Marshall’s in Orange County, located in the Town of Newburgh, can be seen and heard asking the only person on line without a facial covering to put one on, at which point she refused, and went on an expletive-laced tirade against him and other customers waiting to pay. Video of the exchange can be seen on YouTube here. Note: Graphic language. In t…

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by Zak Failla
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Long Island's Mary Trump Can Publicize New Book On Her Uncle, Judge Rules Long Island's Mary Trump Can Publicize New Book On Her Uncle, Judge Rules
Long Island's Mary Trump Can Publicize New Book On Her Uncle, Judge Rules There’s going to be another member of the Trump family making the media rounds after a New York Judge gave the green light for Mary Trump to promote her controversial tell-all book. Hal Greenwald, a judge for the 9th Judicial District Supreme Court in the Hudson Valley, lifted a temporary restraining order on President Donald Trump’s niece, much to the chagrin of her father, Robert. In a lawsuit last month, citing a confidentiality agreement Mary signed in 2011, Robert sought an injunction to prevent promotion of "Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created The World's Most Dangerous M…

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by Zak Failla
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Three Arrested At Nassau County Protest Three Arrested At Nassau County Protest
Three Arrested At Nassau County Protest Three people were arrested after about 100 protesters walked down the streets of East Meadow in what was a peaceful protest on Friday, June 12.  The three men were charged with disorderly conduct, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Police Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder said in a joint statement. "For the demonstrators' safety, Police repeatedly made attempts to keep protesters off moving lanes of traffic," the statement said. "This safety precaution was met with strong opposition and resistance which resulted in the arrests. "We continue to support the rights of individuals …

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Thousands Of LIers Protest Throughout Weekend With Limited Number Of Arrests Thousands Of LIers Protest Throughout Weekend With Limited Number Of Arrests
Thousands Of LIers Protest Throughout Weekend With Limited Number Of Arrests Thousands of Long Islanders continued peaceful protests of the police-related death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, though some were arrested during demonstrations over the weekend. Sign-wielding protesters marched along streets in Suffolk and Nassau County over the weekend, chanting rallying cries as the two-week anniversary of Floyd’s death approached on Monday, June 8. Most of the protests remained peaceful, though nearly a dozen protesters were arrested on Saturday, June 6, when two Nassau County Police Department officers suffered injured attempting to suppress them. In Merrick, Nass…

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by Zak Failla