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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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COVID-19: Suffolk Sheriff's Office Says It Won't Enforce 10-Person Limit For Gatherings COVID-19: Suffolk Sheriff's Office Says It Won't Enforce 10-Person Limit For Gatherings
Covid-19: Suffolk Sheriff's Office Says It Won't Enforce 10-Person Limit For Gatherings When it comes to friends and families coming to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office won’t be standing in the way of large gatherings. On Wednesday, Nov. 11, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an Executive Order that limited indoor gatherings in a private residence to no more than 10 people, which went into effect on Friday, Nov. 13, throwing disarray into many Thanksgiving plans. Related story - COVID-19: Two Long Island Businesses Cited For Overcrowding In response, Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon, Jr. joined several other law enforcement agencies in…

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by Zak Failla