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Sag Harbor Woman Accused Of 'Menacing' Former Employee With Knife, Mop Handle Sag Harbor Woman Accused Of 'Menacing' Former Employee With Knife, Mop Handle
Sag Harbor Woman Accused Of 'Menacing' Former Employee With Knife, Mop Handle A 43-year-old woman is facing charges on Long Island after police said she "menaced" her former employee with a knife and a mop handle and broke the former employee's cell phone. Libbie Mugrabi, of Sag Harbor, was arrested at her home on Tuesday, Nov. 22, the Southampton Town Police Department reported. The arrest stemmed from an incident that happened on July 31, when Mugrabi argued with her former employee over a payment that was owed, and the argument escalated, authorities reported. In addition to menacing the victim, she is accused of forcefully and unlawfully evicting the victim and …

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by Nicole Valinote
News
LI Man Who Hasn't Paid Mortgage In 23 Years Will Be Evicted, Judge Rules LI Man Who Hasn't Paid Mortgage In 23 Years Will Be Evicted, Judge Rules
LI Man Who Hasn't Paid Mortgage In 23 Years Will Be Evicted, Judge Rules After missing mortgage payments for more than 23 years, a New York man is set to be evicted from his home after a new ruling from a judge.   A judge ruled that Long Island resident Guramrit Hanspal does not qualify for COVID-19 eviction protections because he has been illegally squatting in the Nassau County home and is not a renter, according to the Daily Mail. The real estate firm that owns the property has been trying to evict the 52-year-old.  The firm's attorney said the firm intends to "immediately" enforce the court's order, Daily Mail reported. Related - Nas…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
COVID-19: Long Island Man Dodging Eviction For 20-Plus Years Uses Virus To Delay Court Hearing COVID-19: Long Island Man Dodging Eviction For 20-Plus Years Uses Virus To Delay Court Hearing
Covid-19: Long Island Man Dodging Eviction For 20-Plus Years Uses Virus To Delay Court Hearing A Long Island man who has avoided paying his mortgage for decades is now claiming COVID-19 as a reason to allow him to stay in his home, officials said. Guramrit Hanspal, age 52, who has made just one mortgage payment on his East Meadow home - back in 1998 - has been navigating his way through the legal system for more than 20 years using a series of tactics to stave off eviction. Now, Hanspal’s latest gambit includes that he has suffered financial hardships because he was diagnosed with COVID-19, which allowed him to avoid his latest hearing in Nassau County Housing Court. Original stor…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Tenant Protest Leads To Dozens Of Arrests At State Capitol Tenant Protest Leads To Dozens Of Arrests At State Capitol
Tenant Protest Leads To Dozens Of Arrests At State Capitol More than 60 housing rights protesters were arrested at the state Capitol in Albany on Tuesday, June 4. They want to extend New York City’s rent regulations to Upstate and portions of the New York City suburbs that don't have rent control. Protesters blocked the entrances to the Senate and Assembly chambers as well as Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office. Among those arrested was New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, who demanded the 2019 session not end this month as scheduled unless rent laws are reformed.  In a press statement, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins of Yonke…

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by Jon Craig