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Obituaries
NY 17-Year-Old Who Died During Hockey Game Was 'Beacon Of Sportsmanship, Leadership'
The Long Island hockey community is mourning the loss of a rising young star who collapsed and died during a charity game over Thanksgiving weekend. Connor Kasin, age 17, lost consciousness at around 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, during an intermission at the Town of Oyster Bay Skating Center on Stewart Avenue in Bethpage, Nassau County Police said. Kasin, a senior defenseman at Massapequa High School, was given CPR by bystanders and, later, Nassau County Police medics. He was pronounced dead a short time later at a hospital. Earlier Report: ID Released For Massapequa HS Senior Who Died…
Obituaries
ID Released For NY HS Senior Who Died During Hockey Game
The identity has been released of a hockey player who died after losing consciousness during a hockey game on Long Island overnight. Click here for a new, updated story: Long Island 17-Year-Old Who Died During Hockey Game Was 'Beacon Of Sportsmanship, Leadership' The incident occurred around 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Town of Oyster Bay Skating Center on Stewart Avenue in Bethpage, Nassau County Police said. Connor Kasin, a senior defenseman at Massapequa High School, collapsed during an intermission of a hockey game, prompting bystanders to begin CPR. Nassau Count…
News
Boy Dies After Losing Consciousness During Hockey Game In NY
A teenager died after losing consciousness on the ice at a Long Island skating center, according to police. Click here for a new, updated story - ID Released For Massapequa HS Senior Who Died During Hockey Game In Bethpage The incident occurred around 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Town of Oyster Bay Skating Center on Stewart Avenue in Bethpage, Nassau County Police said. The 17-year-old boy collapsed during an intermission of a hockey game, prompting bystanders to begin CPR. Nassau County Police medics and officers arrived shortly after and continued attempted-life-saving …
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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…
Politics
'Indefensible': DA Blasts Hochul Over Criticism Of Severed Remains Case Of Westchester Victims
Local leaders are outraged over comments Gov. Kathy Hochul made criticizing the investigation into two Westchester County residents whose mutilated corpses were strewn across Long Island. The public back-and-forth began Wednesday, March 6, when Suffolk County District Raymond Tierney blasted reforms to the state’s bail laws that saw four suspects in the case released from custody with GPS monitoring. “Unfortunately, due to ‘bail reform’ passed by the New York State Legislature in 2019, charges relating to the mutilation and disposal of murdered corpses are no longer bail-eligible, meaning m…
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Georgia Men Accused Of Trafficking Dozens Of Handguns Into NY, Feds Say
Two Georgia men are facing federal charges for allegedly transporting dozens of handguns into New York, authorities said. Patrick Polidore, age 32, was arraigned in federal court on Long Island Wednesday, Sept. 28 in Central Islip on an 11-count indictment alleging that he and co-defendant Dennis Wolfolk, age 29, illegally brought 27 handguns into the state. Wolfolk is in federal custody in Georgia and will be brought to the Eastern District of New York for arraignment at a later date, according to the US Attorney's Office. Federal prosecutors said between October 2020 and January 2021,…
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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…
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Supervisor At NY Drug Manufacturer Sentenced For Theft Of Medication
A former supervisor at a Long Island drug manufacturer is heading to federal prison for stealing animal medication. Gregory Settino, age 60, of Bethpage, was sentenced to a year and a day behind bars Wednesday, April 20, in federal court in Central Islip. He was also ordered to pay restitution of more than $800,000. Settino had pleaded guilty to stealing approximately $750,000 worth of the drug Adequan from his employer, American Regent, in Shirley. Adequan is an injectable drug typically given to horses and dogs to treat the degenerative effects of arthritis. Federal prosecutors alleged …
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Grumman Agrees To Pay US $35 Million For Cleanup Costs At NY Site
Northrop Grumman has agreed to pay $35 million to the United States for environmental cleanup costs related to a former plant on Long Island. The payment resolves a civil lawsuit brought by the US against the aerospace and defense technology company, according to an announcement on Tuesday, April 12, from Breon Peace, United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York. “This settlement compensates the United States for some of the enormous costs it has expended in connection with the cleanup of the former Naval Weapon Industrial Reserve Plant in Bethpage,” Peace said. “The go…
Police & Fire
Body Found Of Man Who Went Missing While Fishing With Son Off Long Island Coast
The body of a man who went missing after he fell overboard while fishing with his son off the Long Island coast has been found. Original report: Search Underway For Man Who Fell Overboard While Boating With Son Off Long Island Coast Christopher Calma, age 50, of Bethpage, was fishing with the 14-year-old boy on a 2020 22-foot Sea Fox Commander on Northport Bay when he fell into the water at approximately 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 3, Suffolk County Police said. On Tuesday night, July 8, Suffolk County Police announced Calma's body had been recovered. Suffolk County PD Marine Burea…
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ID Released For Man Who Went Missing While Fishing With Son Off Long Island Coast
Click here for an updated story: Body Found Of Man Who Went Missing While Fishing With Son Off Long Island Coast Police have identified a man who went missing after he fell overboard while fishing with his son off the Long Island coast. Earlier report: Search Underway For Man Who Fell Overboard While Boating With Son Off Long Island Coast Christopher Calma, age 50, of Bethpage, was fishing with the 14-year-old boy on a 2020 22-foot Sea Fox Commander on Northport Bay when he fell into the water at approximately 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 3, Suffolk County Police said. Suffolk C…
Business
Covid-
19: Stop & Shop, King Kullen Call Off Deal Due To Pandemic Impact
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has claimed another victim as the long-pending merger between Stop & Shop and King Kullen on Long Island has been called off. Stop & Shop announced in January, 2019 its plans to buy King Kullen, including 32 locations (three have since closed), five Wild by Nature organic supermarkets and the King Kullen corporate office in Bethpage. The deal had been set to close on Thursday, April 30, 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the two chains said they are killing the deal because of “significant, unforeseen changes in the marketplace.”…
Weather
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout The Region
A strong, quick-moving storm system brought several inches of snow to most of the region while creating hazardous driving conditions over the entire area. There were numerous crashes and some road closures during the height of the storm Saturday afternoon and evening, Jan. 18. Here's a look at snowfall totals from throughout the region. New York City Central Park, 2.1 inches Westchester County Armonk, 3 inches Larchmont, 2.5 inches Mount Kisco, 3.3 inches Rye Brook, 3 inches Nassau County Bethpage, 3.3 inches East Meadow, 2.5 inches Farmingdale, 2.5 inches Franklin Square, …
Police & Fire
Complaints Lead To Arrests Of Two Women For Prostitution In Greenwich
Two women were arrested for prostitution by Greenwich Police following complaints of an unlicensed massage parlor offering more than massages. Elizabeth Gonzalez, 40, of Greenwich, and Dorian Mejia, 42, of Bethpage, were arrested on Monday, March 4, following an investigation that began last month into several complaints that the parlor in the western section of town had prostitution taking place, said Lt. John Slusarz. Gonzalez was charged with a felony count of promoting prostitution, and a misdemeanor count of prostitution, in addition to possession of marijuana and parapherna…
Business
Stop & Shop To Acquire Chain Credited With Nation’s First Supermarket
Stop & Shop plans to buy a chain known for its title of "America's First Supermarket." King Kullen, headquartered in Bethpage, has 32 markets on Long Island. Also part of the deal are five Wild by Nature natural/organic supermarkets. “King Kullen is a well-respected grocery chain in the Long Island market that has an 88-year tradition of excellent customer service,” Stop & Shop President Mark McGowan said in a statement. “We look forward to bringing our quality, selection and value to more communities in Nassau and Suffolk counties.” Stop & Shop, which expec…
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