The bad news just keeps coming for embattled New York Rep. George Santos, who is now the subject of an FBI investigation into accusations he stole charity money intended to help a Navy veteran’s dying service dog, Politico reports. Richard Osthoff, of Howell, New Jersey, told the outlet that two FBI agents reached out to him on Wednesday, Feb. 1, as part of an investigation by the ...

An altercation between two customers at a Long Island deli led to one man stabbing the other, authorities said.Emergency crews in New Cassel were called at around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, with reports of a disturbance at Westbury Deli, located on Prospect Avenue, according to Nassau County Police.When officers arrived, they found the 34-year-old victim suffering from a stab wound to ...

A 28-year-old man who was impaired by drugs and alcohol when he caused a car crash that killed a married Long Island couple is heading to prison.Christian Lopez, of Brentwood, was sentenced to four to 12 years behind bars in Suffolk County Court Thursday, Jan. 26. It came months after he pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges in the deaths of Brentwood ...

A Capital Region woman is accused of setting fire to her home while people were inside, authorities said.Saratoga County resident Sarah Woody, age 42, was arrested Tuesday, Jan. 24, in connection with a suspected arson at her Town of Malta home a week earlier, sheriff’s officials said.Investigators determined that Woody started a fire at her duplex, located on Thimbleberry Road, on ...

The owner of a Long Island deli is facing charges for allegedly allowing customers to use illegal drugs inside his business, authorities said.Sharon Solemani-Sharifian, age 53, owner of Shalom Delight Deli in Amityville, was among three people arrested Saturday, Jan. 28, following an investigation by Suffolk County Police.After receiving multiple complaints about the business from ...

A lucky gambler who recently bought their Powerball ticket on Long Island is in for quite a payday. A third-prize winning ticket worth $50,000 from the Monday, Jan. 30 drawing was sold in Mount Sinai, at the Kings convenience store on Nesconset Highway, New York Lottery officials announced.The winning ticket has four matching numbers and the Powerball.Monday’s winning numbers are ...

A 21-year-old man has died after being struck by a car while crossing a busy Long Island street.Emergency crews in Rocky Point were called at around 9:30 p.m. Monday night, Jan. 30, with reports that a car had struck a pedestrian on Route 25A east of Rocky Point Road, according to Suffolk County Police.Investigators said Sharif Murray, of Rocky Point, was struck by a Subaru Forester as ...

A 63-year-old man from the region is facing charges after allegedly attempting to meet a child for sex. Rensselaer County resident Hadj Ounis, of Troy, was arrested on multiple sex charges Monday, Jan. 30, following an investigation by New York State Police.Members of the agency’s Computer Crimes Unit and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force determined that Ounis made ...

Nearly two dozen New York locations are among a new round of scheduled closures announced by struggling home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond. Another 87 stores are due to close in 2023, the company announced this week, including 23 locations in New York. That brings the total number of Bed Bath & Beyond locations scheduled to close to at least 162 announced since September ...

This story has been updated to include a statement from Rep. Santos.Just weeks after being appointed to two House committees, beleaguered New York Congressman George Santos is stepping down from those assignments amid investigations into his personal and campaign finances.In a statement Tuesday, Jan. 31, the freshman Republican lawmaker said he had submitted a request to House Speaker ...