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LI Nursing Home Employee Sexually Assaulted Resident, Boss Covered Up Crime, DA Says LI Nursing Home Employee Sexually Assaulted Resident, Boss Covered Up Crime, DA Says
LI Nursing Home Employee Sexually Assaulted Resident, Boss Covered Up Crime, DA Says A former employee at a New York nursing home accused of sexually assaulting a resident had multiple complaints against him, yet his boss actively worked to conceal his abuse, prosecutors allege. The assault occurred at Long Island’s Fulton Commons Care Center, located in East Meadow, according to an indictment announced by Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Prosecutors said Daniel Persaud, a former licensed practical nurse at Fulton Commons, sexually assaulted a female resident in the fall of 2020. According to the indictment, the facility’s director of nursing, Carol F…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Cuomo Says He Won't Resign In First News Briefing Since Three Sexual Harassment Allegations Cuomo Says He Won't Resign In First News Briefing Since Three Sexual Harassment Allegations
Cuomo Says He Won't Resign In First News Briefing Since Three Sexual Harassment Allegations An emotional. Andrew Cuomo was apologetic during his first public appearance since three allegations of sexual harassment were made public in the past week, but said he won't resign. Cuomo said that he was “embarrassed,” “feels awful,” and “felt bad for making anyone uncomfortable,” though he was adamant that he “never touched anyone inappropriately.” “I fully support a woman’s right to come forward. And I think it should be encouraged in every way,” Cuomo said on Wednesday, March 3 following a COVID-19 briefing in Albany. “I now understand that I acted in a way that made people feel uncom…

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by Zak Failla
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Off-Duty NYPD Cop From Long Island Allegedly Shoots, Kills Childhood Friend Off-Duty NYPD Cop From Long Island Allegedly Shoots, Kills Childhood Friend
Off-Duty Nypd Cop From Long Island Allegedly Shoots, Kills Childhood Friend Click here for an updated story: ID Released For 25-Year-Old Victim In Fatal Long Island Shooting An NYPD officer is temporarily off the job while being investigated for allegedly shooting his best friend to death on Long Island. The shooting happened just after 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 12 in Farmingdale in front of a Langdon Road home, according to the Nassau County Police. When officers arrived on the scene, they found the body of a 25-year-old man, who has not been identified, who had been shot multiple times, including in the face.  NYPD officials confirmed early Thursday, Ma…

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by Kathy Reakes