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4 Nabbed After Attempted Home Burglary In Affluent LI Neighborhood, Police Say 4 Nabbed After Attempted Home Burglary In Affluent LI Neighborhood, Police Say
4 Nabbed After Attempted Home Burglary In Affluent LI Neighborhood, Police Say Four men are facing charges following an attempted break-in at a home located in an affluent neighborhood on Long Island. The incident occurred at around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, in Great Neck on Oxford Avenue, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators said four men, ranging in age from 19 to 56, tried to break into the home through a rear window, but were unsuccessful. They then fled, but were spotted a short time later by detectives with the agency’s Burglary Pattern Team. All four were arrested without incident. Police identified the suspects, who are each charged with seco…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into LI Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into LI Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says
Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into LI Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says Incoming New York Congressman George Santos is now at the center of a potential criminal investigation after admitting that he lied about his background on the campaign trail, NBC New York reports.  Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly revealed Wednesday, Dec. 28, that her office is investigating the Republican politician following his admission that he “embellished” his resume and lied about graduating from college, the outlet reports. Earlier Report: NY Congressman-Elect May Have Lied About Key Parts Of Resume, Report Says “The numerous fabrications and inconsistencies associat…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Queens Man Wins $1 Million Powerball Prize Queens Man Wins $1 Million Powerball Prize
Queens Man Wins $1 Million Powerball Prize A man from New York City claimed a $1 million Powerball prize. Nicholas Guerrero, of Jackson Heights in Queens, won the second prize for matching the first five numbers drawn on Aug. 31, New York Lottery reported on Thursday, Dec. 15. He received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $612,240 after required withholdings, NY Lottery reported. The winning numbers were 07 08 19 24 28 Power Ball 01, the lottery said. NY Lottery said the ticket was purchased at Northern Liquors, which is located at 9420 Northern Boulevard in Jackson Heights.

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Queens Man Wins NY Lottery Prize Payout Of $7 Million Queens Man Wins NY Lottery Prize Payout Of $7 Million
Queens Man Wins NY Lottery Prize Payout Of $7 Million A man in New York is in a new tax bracket after cashing in a lottery ticket worth millions. Surjit Chumbers, of Jackson Heights, Queens, has claimed a $1,000 “A Day For Life” top prize from the CASH4LIFE drawing on Sunday, July 11, which guarantees a minimum prize payout of $7 million. The ticket was purchased at the Stop & Carry Convenience store on Northern Boulevard in Jackson Heights. The winning numbers of the draw were 12-16-40-54-60 with the Cash Ball 02. Lotto officials said that Chumbers elected to receive his prize in a single, lump-sum payment totaling $4,285,680 after re…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Seriously Injured In Crash That Causes LIE Closure In Suffolk County Man Seriously Injured In Crash That Causes LIE Closure In Suffolk County
Man Seriously Injured In Crash That Causes LIE Closure In Suffolk County A man was seriously injured in a crash that led to the closure of a stretch of the Long Island Expressway overnight. The crash happened on Thursday, Aug. 27 at about 3:15 a.m. on the westbound side near Exit 48 in Melville. Alex Sahastume-Rivera, 22, of Jackson Heights, Queens,  was driving a 2020 Jeep Wrangler westbound on the Long Island Expressway near exit 48 when the vehicle left the roadway and overturned at approximately 3:15 a.m.  Keith Tito, 22, of East Elmhurst, Queens, a passenger in the backseat, was ejected from the vehicle. Tito was transported to Nassau Unive…

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by Joe Lombardi