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Ex-Principal Lied About Relationship With Student, Faked Job Applications In Oyster Bay: DA Ex-Principal Lied About Relationship With Student, Faked Job Applications In Oyster Bay: DA
Ex-Principal Lied About Relationship With Student, Faked Job Applications In Oyster Bay: DA The former principal of a Long Island middle school has been charged with faking her employment application, leaving out that she had her license suspended years prior for having a relationship with a student. Jessica Bader, who was previously known as Jessica Zimbler, faced her arraignment on Monday, April 1, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Bader, age 52 from Nesconset, applied for a position as the Director of Humanities at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District (OBENCSD) in March 2022, the DA’s Office said. She was hired two months later. In July 2023, she…

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by Sophie Grieser
Politics
Nassau Rep. George Santos Confesses To Defrauding Brazilian Clerk Of $1,300 In Clothing: Report Nassau Rep. George Santos Confesses To Defrauding Brazilian Clerk Of $1,300 In Clothing: Report
Nassau Rep. George Santos Confesses To Defrauding Brazilian Clerk Of $1,300 In Clothing: Report Embattled New York Rep. George Santos has formally confessed to defrauding a Brazilian shop clerk of $1,300 in clothing and shoes, CNN reports.  The admission is part of an agreement requested by Santos’ attorney in January 2022 and accepted by Brazilian prosecutors that ensures he won’t be prosecuted for the crime, according to the outlet. Related Report: 'I've Been A Terrible Liar,' George Santos Admits After He 'Got Away With It' In 2020 It states that the freshman Republican lawmaker, whose 3rd District represents parts of Nassau County and Queens, agrees to confess to the fraud and p…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Man Arrested On Long Island After Reaching Into Sheriff Deputy's Vehicle Man Arrested On Long Island After Reaching Into Sheriff Deputy's Vehicle
Man Arrested On Long Island After Reaching Into Sheriff Deputy's Vehicle A man from Westchester driving with illegal license plates got handsy with a sheriff’s deputy on Long Island during a traffic stop and had to be taken into custody. A Suffolk County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol at approximately 3:18 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14 stopped Mykhaylo Zubatyi, 29, of Yonkers, on North Ocean Avenue in Patchogue, for having suspicious license plates. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a DMV check of Zubatyi’s registration plate showed that it actually belonged to a different vehicle. Zubatyi was pulled over and had valid insurance but no legal registration. The license …

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by Zak Failla
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Long Island Sporting Goods Store Shut Down For Allegedly Selling Illegal Assault Firearms Long Island Sporting Goods Store Shut Down For Allegedly Selling Illegal Assault Firearms
Long Island Sporting Goods Store Shut Down For Allegedly Selling Illegal Assault Firearms A Long Island sporting goods store has been shut down and its owner is facing charges for allegedly illegally selling assault weapons and ammo, officials said. Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini announced on Thursday, Jan. 9 that St. James resident Chester Pergan, 53, the owner of Chester’s Hunting and Fishing store in Ronkonkoma, pleaded not guilty to a 69-count indictment charging him with weapons offenses. Sini said that more than 100 assault rifles and nearly 850 high-capacity magazines were seized by investigators at Pergan’s store. After pleading not guilty, bail was set f…

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by Zak Failla
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Long Island Woman Arrested Attempting To Visit Inmate With A Suspended Learner's Permit Long Island Woman Arrested Attempting To Visit Inmate With A Suspended Learner's Permit
Long Island Woman Arrested Attempting To Visit Inmate With A Suspended Learner's Permit A Long Island woman attempting to enter the Riverhead County Correctional Facility with an expired New York State learner’s permit on Thanksgiving Day is now facing charges of her own, the Suffolk County Sheriff announced. Suffolk County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Wyandanch resident Kamar Harris, 23, shortly after 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28, for third-degree unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and failure to surrender his suspended learner’s permit, when she attempted to visit an inmate at the jail. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Harris was busted as he attempted to enter the Rive…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Nassau County Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Vaping Products To Minors Two Nassau County Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Vaping Products To Minors
Two Nassau County Store Clerks Accused Of Selling Vaping Products To Minors Two Long Island store clerks have been accused of selling vaping products to minors. Operation “Vape Out” was implemented on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at various establishments known to sell vaping products in the county, according to Nassau County Police detectives. As a result of the initiative, detectives utilized underage agents (persons under the age of 21) to purchase age-restricted products.  As a result of the operation, the following individuals were arrested for selling those restricted products and were issued appearance tickets. Noman Mugeeb S. Nagi, 33, of the Bronx, while employ…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Bail Set For Surgeon From Great Neck Caught With Arsenal In BMW Bail Set For Surgeon From Great Neck Caught With Arsenal In BMW
Bail Set For Surgeon From Great Neck Caught With Arsenal In BMW 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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Lawyer: LI Surgeon Caught With Weapons Cache Should Be Out 'Healing People' Lawyer: LI Surgeon Caught With Weapons Cache Should Be Out 'Healing People'
Lawyer: LI Surgeon Caught With Weapons Cache Should Be Out 'Healing People' 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
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Bellmore Woman Suing Cemetery For $5M Alleging Sinkhole Opened When Visiting Grave Bellmore Woman Suing Cemetery For $5M Alleging Sinkhole Opened When Visiting Grave
Bellmore Woman Suing Cemetery For $5M Alleging Sinkhole Opened When Visiting Grave A North Bellmore woman is suing the operator of St. Raymon'ds Resurrection Cemetery in Farmingdale for the trauma she alleges to have experienced while visiting the grave of her parents, according to Connecting Directors. According to the article on ConnectingDirectors.com which reports daily funeral industry news, information, and trends, Joanne Cullen seeks $5 million for the "cracked tooth and recurring nightmares"  she suffered on a cemetery visit in December 2016. In the incident, Cullen reportedly bent down at the headstone of her parents to fix a wreath when she sunk hip-deep in…

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by Donna Christopher