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NY Man Known As 'Sal The Shoemaker' Admits Running Illegal Gambling Operation For Mafia NY Man Known As 'Sal The Shoemaker' Admits Running Illegal Gambling Operation For Mafia
NY Man Known As 'Sal The Shoemaker' Admits Running Illegal Gambling Operation For Mafia An associate of the Genovese organized crime family known as “Sal the Shoemaker” admitted to operating an illegal gambling business associated with La Cosa Nostra. Long Island resident Salvatore Rubino, age 60, of Bethpage, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, April 16, at federal court in Brooklyn to operating the business. Earlier this month, four co-defendant members and associates of the Genovese crime family admitted to various felony charges stemming from their long-running operation of several lucrative gambling operations in New York City. Of the five charged, four are from Long Isl…
$2M Scheme: 6 Steal Property Deeds, Obtain Fraudulent Loans In Westchester, DA Says $2M Scheme: 6 Steal Property Deeds, Obtain Fraudulent Loans In Westchester, DA Says
$2M Scheme: 6 Steal Property Deeds, Obtain Fraudulent Loans In Westchester, DA Says Six people, including a licensed real estate broker and salesperson, and a corporation, have been charged with defrauding homeowners in Westchester and fraudulently obtaining $2 million in loans by stealing property deeds, DA officials said.  The six defendants involved in the scheme, including three Westchester residents and a Long Island man, were arrested and arraigned in late June for their role in a scheme that allegedly defrauded homeowners in Yonkers and New Rochelle, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, July 3.  According to officials, the…
8 NY Members Of Genovese, Bonanno Families Facing Charges, Including PD Detective, Feds Say 8 NY Members Of Genovese, Bonanno Families Facing Charges, Including PD Detective, Feds Say
8 NY Members Of Genovese, Bonanno Families Facing Charges, Including PD Detective, Feds Say Eight New York members of organized crime families, including six from Long Island, are among nine men who have been charged by federal authorities with racketeering and related offenses. The charging documents were unsealed on Tuesday, Aug. 16 in federal court in Brooklyn, naming the suspects, including a Nassau County police detective, from the Bonanno and Genovese organized crime families, said Breon Peace, US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. “Today’s arrests of members from two La Cosa Nostra crime families demonstrate that the Mafia continues to pollut…
Judge Upholds Order Banning NY Pet Store From Buying, Adopting New Puppies Judge Upholds Order Banning NY Pet Store From Buying, Adopting New Puppies
Judge Upholds Order Banning NY Pet Store From Buying, Adopting New Puppies A judge upheld New York Attorney General Letitia James’ order barring a Long Island pet store from purchasing or adopting puppies after selling mistreated and sick pets to unwitting customers. In December 2021, James announced that her office secured a court order banning Shake A Paw stores in Hicksville and Lynbrook in Nassau County from purchasing or adopting new puppies. Earlier story - Long Island Pet Stores Banned From Purchasing, Adopting New Puppies, NY AG Says According to investigators, Shake A Paw: Falsely advertised sick pets as healthy Fabricated health certificates; Failed…
Pet Store Sued By NY AG For Selling Sick Puppies From Mills To Customers Pet Store Sued By NY AG For Selling Sick Puppies From Mills To Customers
Pet Store Sued By NY AG For Selling Sick Puppies From Mills To Customers New York Attorney General Letitia James is pulling no punches in going after a Long Island pet shop that allegedly unlawfully and deceptively sold sick puppies to customers. James announced that she has filed a lawsuit against pet store Shake A Paw for unlawfully selling multiple sick or injured dogs at its Long Island locations in Hicksville and Lynbrook, both in Nassau County. According to investigators, Shake A Paw: Falsely advertised sick pets as healthy; Fabricated health certificates; Failed to disclose the animals’ legitimate medical conditions; Misrepresented puppies’ breeds; Re…
New Principal Takes Over At Middle School In Northern Westchester New Principal Takes Over At Middle School In Northern Westchester
New Principal Takes Over At Middle School In Northern Westchester A longtime Long Island educator and administrator is heading north to serve as principal at a middle school in Northern Westchester. The Chappaqua Board of Education announced that current Lynbrook South Middle School principal Joseph Wiener has been tabbed to head the Robert E. Bell Middle School at the conclusion of the school year. “I’m excited to join the wonderful team of educators at Bell Middle School and meet the talented students and families in Chappaqua,” Wiener said in a statement announcing his hiring. Wiener officially assumes duties at the school on Wednesday, July 1. …