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Nation’s Largest Covid-19 Tax Credit Scheme Uncovered In Nassau County: Usdoj
Federal authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, that seven people have been charged in a $600 million COVID-19 tax credit fraud scheme, the largest of its kind in U.S. history, uncovered in Central Islip, New York.
Keith Williams, Jamari Lewis, Morais Dicks, Janine Davis, Tiffany Williams, James Hames Jr., and Ewendra Mathurin, all current or former New York residents, are accused of filing over 8,000 fraudulent tax returns between November 2021 and June 2023. The defendants allegedly exploited the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) and paid sick and family leave credit (SFLC), feder…
Dialing It Back: NY Students Would Be Barred From Using Phones During School Day Under Proposal
Students could soon go from scrolling to schooling.
A bold initiative unveiled by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday, Jan. 22, would restrict smartphone use in all K-12 schools during the entire school day, including lunch time.
The proposal, introduced as part of the governor’s 2026 Executive Budget, aims to prioritize student learning and mental health, Hochul’s office said.
“From parents and teachers, to social justice and law enforcement leaders, New Yorkers agree that our young people succeed when they’re learning and growing, not clicking and scrolling,” Hochul said.
Under the…
Massive Ground Beef Recall: 167K Pounds Pulled Over E. Coli Risk
A recall of over 167,000 pounds of ground beef shipped nationwide is raising concerns about possible E. coli contamination.
The recall, issued by Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Co., affects products distributed to restaurants across the US. Health officials have linked the beef to 15 illnesses in one state, with symptoms appearing between Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, and Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024.
Key Details
Fresh products: “Use by” date of Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024
Frozen products: Production date of Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024
Inspection mark: “EST. 2574B”
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Long Island Boy, 16, Has Been Missing Over Week
If you’ve seen this missing teen, police want to hear from you.
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a Long Island teenager who has been missing for over a week.
Zyddon Powell, 16, of Riverhead, was last seen on Sunday, Jan. 12, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse.
He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black sweatpants, and black sneakers.
It was not immediately clear where Powell was last seen.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543.
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