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Uber, Lyft To Pay Historic $328M Settlement For 'Cheating' NY Drivers Out Of Wages, Benefits Uber, Lyft To Pay Historic $328M Settlement For 'Cheating' NY Drivers Out Of Wages, Benefits
Uber, Lyft To Pay Historic $328M Settlement For 'Cheating' NY Drivers Out Of Wages, Benefits In a major victory for rideshare drivers, Uber and Lyft have agreed to a historic, multi-million dollar settlement after wrongly withholding wages from New York drivers. The companies will pay a combined $328 million in backpay to thousands of current and former drivers as part of twin settlements announced by New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday, Nov. 2. It comes after an investigation found that Uber and Lyft withheld hundreds of millions of dollars from drivers and kept them from receiving benefits available under New York labor laws, according to James. Specifically, Ub…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Guilty Plea For Long Island Man Charged With Fatal Uber Driver Shooting Guilty Plea For Long Island Man Charged With Fatal Uber Driver Shooting
Guilty Plea For Long Island Man Charged With Fatal Uber Driver Shooting A Long Island Man accused of shooting and killing an Uber driver in March 2022, as well as participating in a serious hit-and-run the year before, has pleaded guilty to both offenses, officials announced. Shaun Teemer, aged 24 of Long Beach, pleaded guilty to multiple charges for two different incidents on Wednesday, June 14, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. In a statement, District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly called Teemer “an extraordinarily violent defendant who has consistently broken the law.” Earlier Report: Long Beach Man Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Uber Driver A…

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by Sophie Grieser
Business
Construction Set To Begin On $4.2B New Terminal At JFK, Here's What Travelers Can Expect Construction Set To Begin On $4.2B New Terminal At JFK, Here's What Travelers Can Expect
Construction Set To Begin On $4.2B New Terminal At JFK, Here's What Travelers Can Expect Faster TSA lines, touchless technology from check-in to gate, and reduced traffic congestion. Those are just some of the improvements that travelers can expect once a $4.2 billion new terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport is completed. Earlier Report: Construction Begins On $9.5 Billion 'New Terminal One' At JFK Airport Construction on the first phase of the 1.2 million-square-foot Terminal 6 is set to begin in early 2023, making room for an additional 10 gates, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday, Nov. 17. "JFK International - the nation's door to the world - will soon …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Long Island Man Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Uber Driver Long Island Man Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Uber Driver
Long Island Man Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Uber Driver A Long Island man has been hit with criminal charges months after allegedly shooting a 37-year-old Uber driver to death. Shaun Teemer, age 23, of Long Beach, was arraigned in Nassau County court Thursday, July 14, on multiple charges, including second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Prosecutors said Teemer shot Humberto Manuel Francis-Hernandez during an argument outside of a home near Broadway and Lincoln Boulevard in Long Beach on March 19. Man Dies From Injuries Suffered In Long Beach Shooting When police arrived, they found a car idling in the roadway with the trun…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
12 Busted By Suffolk County Sheriff For Alleged Intoxicated Driving Over Thanksgiving 12 Busted By Suffolk County Sheriff For Alleged Intoxicated Driving Over Thanksgiving
12 Busted By Suffolk County Sheriff For Alleged Intoxicated Driving Over Thanksgiving A man with a child in the car and an Uber driver were among 12 who were busted for alleged impaired driving on Long Island during the Thanksgiving holiday, the Suffolk County Sheriff announced. One of the 12 charged was driving intoxicated with a child in the front seat, according to authorities. For more on that arrest, click here. Other DWI arrests: On Nov. 24, Uber driver Ezio Casimirri, Jr., age 46, of Bellport, was stopped for speeding on Nichols Road north of the Greenbelt Parkway on his way to pick up a customer. A subsequent breathalyzer found that his blood alcohol concentration…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Alleged Uber Driver Among Five Nabbed For DWI In Overnight Suffolk Detail Alleged Uber Driver Among Five Nabbed For DWI In Overnight Suffolk Detail
Alleged Uber Driver Among Five Nabbed For DWI In Overnight Suffolk Detail Five people, including an alleged Uber driver, have been charged with driving while intoxicated overnight during an enforcement detail on Long Island. The arrests were made Wednesday night, Nov. 24 into Thursday morning, Nov. 25 by Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office deputies. "The night before Thanksgiving is historically a night where college students are home and get together with old friends," said Suffolk County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Paul Spinella. "Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. has recently taken to social media to remind residents, young and old, to drink responsibly an…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Father Of Two Brothers Killed In Hamptons Crash Plans To Sue Suffolk County Father Of Two Brothers Killed In Hamptons Crash Plans To Sue Suffolk County
Father Of Two Brothers Killed In Hamptons Crash Plans To Sue Suffolk County The father of two passengers who died in a head-on crash in the Hamptons in July that claimed the lives of five people is planning to file a lawsuit, according to court filings. The two-vehicle crash happened the night of Saturday, July 24, on Montauk Highway in Suffolk County, in the Village of Quogue, near the intersection of Quogue Street East.  Among the five people killed in the crash were 20-year-old Michael Farrell and 25-year-old James Farrell Jr. Sullivan, Papain, Block, McGrath, & Cannavo in Garden City, the law firm representing James Farrell Sr., has filed a notice of …

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by Nicole Valinote
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More Than $220,000 Raised To Support Family Of Uber Driver Killed In Hamptons Crash More Than $220,000 Raised To Support Family Of Uber Driver Killed In Hamptons Crash
More Than $220,000 Raised To Support Family Of Uber Driver Killed In Hamptons Crash More than $220,000 has been raised to support the family of a Long Island man who died in a head-on crash in the Hamptons over the weekend. The night of Saturday, July 24, Farhan Zahid, age 32, of Bay Shore, while working for Uber, was driving a Toyota Prius east on Montauk Highway, near the intersection of Quogue Street East, when his vehicle was hit by a westbound Nissan Maxima driven by Justin Mendez, age 22, of Brookhaven. Both drivers were killed in the crash, along with three other passengers of the Toyota. Quogue Police identified the passengers killed in the crash as 20-ye…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police: Speed Cited As Factor In Crash That Killed Five, Critically Injured Woman In Hamptons Police: Speed Cited As Factor In Crash That Killed Five, Critically Injured Woman In Hamptons
Police: Speed Cited As Factor In Crash That Killed Five, Critically Injured Woman In Hamptons Speed may have been a factor in the head-on crash that killed five people and left a woman in critical condition in the Hamptons over the weekend. Village of Quogue Chief of Police Christopher Isola gave an update about the investigation late Tuesday morning, July 27.  The crash happened at about 11:20 p.m. Saturday, July 24, on Montauk Highway in Suffolk County, near the intersection of Quogue Street East in Quogue. Police said a Nissan Maxima driven by Justin Mendez, age 22, of Brookhaven was westbound on the highway when it left its lane and drove into oncoming traffic, collid…

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by Nicole Valinote
Obituaries
Five Killed In Hamptons Head-On Crash Include Two Brothers From Long Island Five Killed In Hamptons Head-On Crash Include Two Brothers From Long Island
Five Killed In Hamptons Head-On Crash Include Two Brothers From Long Island Three graduates of the same New York high school, including two brothers, were among the five people killed in a head-on crash in the Hamptons over the weekend. Police said the crash happened on Saturday, July 24, on Montauk Highway in Suffolk County, near the intersection of Quogue Street East in the Village of Quogue. A westbound Nissan Maxima reportedly drove into oncoming traffic, colliding with an eastbound Toyota Prius. Both drivers were killed in the crash. Police identified the driver of the Nissan as Justin Mendez, age 22, of Brookhaven. The driver of the Toyota was identified as …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Suffolk County Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Crash That Killed Mom Of Two Suffolk County Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Crash That Killed Mom Of Two
Suffolk County Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Crash That Killed Mom Of Two A Long Island man has been indicted for leaving the scene of a crash that left a pedestrian dead. Mark Corrado, age 28, of West Babylon, was indicted on Thursday, April 1, for the Jan. 13 crash in Amagansett which left a mother of two dead, said Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini. “This was a horrible tragedy that has left two young children without their mother,” Sini said. “In addition to allegedly fleeing the scene, the driver took even further steps to avoid being identified and taking responsibility for his actions. We will seek to hold him accountable and obtain justice for…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Some NY Restaurant Workers, Taxi Drivers, Others Could Soon Be Eligible For Vaccine COVID-19: Some NY Restaurant Workers, Taxi Drivers, Others Could Soon Be Eligible For Vaccine
Covid-19: Some NY Restaurant Workers, Taxi Drivers, Others Could Soon Be Eligible For Vaccine With additional allocations of COVID-19 vaccines expected by the federal government in the next few weeks, local governments will have the option to determine whether taxi drivers, restaurant workers, and facilities for the developmentally disabled are eligible to be vaccinated moving forward. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that in the next three weeks, the federal government will be increasing the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine doses to states by more than 20 percent, and will be upping the allocation of doses directly to pharmacies by 10 percent, allowing for additional flexibility loca…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Dozens Of Cars Destroyed As Fire Spreads To Hotel Parking Lot In Suffolk Dozens Of Cars Destroyed As Fire Spreads To Hotel Parking Lot In Suffolk
Dozens Of Cars Destroyed As Fire Spreads To Hotel Parking Lot In Suffolk A midday car fire outside a Long Island hotel rapidly spread to many other vehicles, destroying at least 25 of them. Members of the Melville Volunteer Fire Department responded at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, to the Huntington Hilton on Broadhollow Road, where there was a reported car fire. Upon arrival, Fire Chief David Kaplan said crews found multiple cars burning in the middle of a storage lot of approximately 1,000 Uber vehicles. With an assist from neighboring fire departments in Plainview, East Farmingdale, Huntington Manor, and Dix Hills, the fire was knocked down in …

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by Zak Failla
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College Student Wanted For String Of Killings Apprehended College Student Wanted For String Of Killings Apprehended
College Student Wanted For String Of Killings Apprehended A college student from Fairfield County wanted for a string of killings, a home invasion and a kidnapping been apprehended. Peter Manfredonia, 23, a 2015 Newtown High School graduate, was apprehended in Hagerstown, Maryland Wednesday night, May 27 after five days on the run. Connecticut State Police announced it was at the scene in Maryland and said there were "no injuries to any law enforcement personnel or Manfredonia." More information will be provided on Thursday, May 28, Connecticut state police said. Since the first of the two homicides in Connecticut happened on Friday, May 22…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Search For College Student Wanted For String Of Killings Stretches To New State Search For College Student Wanted For String Of Killings Stretches To New State
Search For College Student Wanted For String Of Killings Stretches To New State Click here for an updated story: College Student Wanted For String Of Killings Apprehended The search for the college student wanted for a string of killings, a home invasion and a kidnapping has now stretched to a new state. Since the first of the two homicides in Connecticut happened on Friday, May 22, nvestigators have followed the trail of 23-year-old Peter Manfredonia through northern New Jersey and the Poconos in Pennsylvania. Police said on Wednesday, May 27 that a man matching his description took a ride-hailing service to the Hagerstown, Maryland, area. Manfredonia, a 20…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Men Posing As Police Attack, Rob Female Uber Driver On Long Island, Police Say Men Posing As Police Attack, Rob Female Uber Driver On Long Island, Police Say
Men Posing As Police Attack, Rob Female Uber Driver On Long Island, Police Say Police are searching for two men who allegedly posed as police officers to stop, attack and rob a female Uber driver on Long Island. The incident took place around 5:15 p.m., Sunday, April 26 in Freeport, said the Nassau County Police.  According to detectives, the 34-year-old female, while driving for Uber, was stopped at the intersection of South Long Beach Avenue and Porterfield Place by a black four-door sedan with a push bar on the front of the vehicle and flashing blue and white lights.  The vehicle was operated by two unknown men who used a police siren to pull the victim …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Uber Driver On Long Island Hospitalized With COVID-19 Uber Driver On Long Island Hospitalized With COVID-19
Uber Driver On Long Island Hospitalized With Covid-19 A Uber driver who works on Long Island has tested positive for coronavirus and is currently isolated in a Far Rockaway hospital, officials said. The driver, who is from the Rockaways and in his 30s, tested positive for COVID-19 after coming down with underlying respiratory issues. He is currently quarantined at St. John Episcopal Hospital. “The New York City Department of Health has confirmed that a patient at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital has tested positive for COVID-19,” a spokesperson for St. John’s Episcopal Hospital said. “The patient is currently in isolation and we are closely monit…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Shoplifter With Ankle Monitoring Bracelet Caught After Carjacking Uber Driver At LI Target Shoplifter With Ankle Monitoring Bracelet Caught After Carjacking Uber Driver At LI Target
Shoplifter With Ankle Monitoring Bracelet Caught After Carjacking Uber Driver At LI Target A scene out of a movie played out in real life on Long Island as a man wearing an ankle monitoring bracelet was busted with drugs after a shoplifting incident and carjacking an Uber driver’s vehicle, police said. East Meadow resident Genri Palacios Acosta, 35, hired an Uber who took him to Target in Westbury at approximately 6:25 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, Nassau County Police said. While he went inside the store, the driver waited outside. According to police, while inside, Acosta placed several items inside a shopping cart and walked out without paying. He was followed out of the store by …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suffolk Man Located After Going Missing In Late October Suffolk Man Located After Going Missing In Late October
Suffolk Man Located After Going Missing In Late October A 27-year-old Long Island man who went missing late last month has been located. Gontran Jacques, of Bay Shore, called his family on Monday, Oct. 28 at approximately noon to inform them that his plane landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, Suffolk County Police said.  Jacques said he would be taking an Uber home to his residence, located on 2nd Ave. in Bay Shore. Jacques did not return home and his family reported him missing on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Suffolk County Police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 19 that Jacques has been located and is unharmed. Original report: …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suffolk Man Located After Going Missing In Late October Suffolk Man Located After Going Missing In Late October
Suffolk Man Located After Going Missing In Late October A 27-year-old Long Island man who went missing late last month has been located. Gontran Jacques, of Bay Shore, called his family on Monday, Oct. 28 at approximately noon to inform them that his plane landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, Suffolk County Police said.  Jacques said he would be taking an Uber home to his residence, located on 2nd Ave. in Bay Shore. Jacques did not return home and his family reported him missing on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Suffolk County Police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 19 that Jacques has been located and is unharmed. Original report: …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Girl Leaving Long Island Sweet 16 Party Says Uber Driver Terrorized Her For An Hour Girl Leaving Long Island Sweet 16 Party Says Uber Driver Terrorized Her For An Hour
Girl Leaving Long Island Sweet 16 Party Says Uber Driver Terrorized Her For An Hour A teenage girl on Long Island is speaking out after reportedly being terrorized by an Uber driver. A 15-year-old girl in Nassau County was leaving a sweet 16 party when she requested an Uber ride. She was picked up in Atlantic Beach and directed to sit in the front seat by the driver. It is alleged that 32-year-old Sean Williams picked up the teenager at approximately 11:15 p.m. on Friday, July 12 and was supposed to drive her to Merrick. He instead attempted to convince her to go to his Brooklyn home and out drinking, despite her protestations and noting she was underage. "He kept asking …

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by Zak Failla
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Scam Alert: Beware Of Calls, Texts From Fake Uber Employees Scam Alert: Beware Of Calls, Texts From Fake Uber Employees
Scam Alert: Beware Of Calls, Texts From Fake Uber Employees There's a new Uber scam and police are warning area residents to be aware of it. Scam callers claiming to be Uber employees say they need to verify your account login credentials. If the victim doesn't immediately agree, the scammer will say there has been some suspicious activity on your account and "in order to continue driving, you will need to verify four out of five questions." While talking to the victim, the scammer will then send a text message that begins "Reply for verification." That is followed by subsequent texts asking for password and other info. Several victims …

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Police: Suffolk County Motorist Driving Through Red Light Killed In Crash Police: Suffolk County Motorist Driving Through Red Light Killed In Crash
Police: Suffolk County Motorist Driving Through Red Light Killed In Crash A motorcyclist who ran a red light was killed overnight in a crash involving a Uber on Long Island, police said. It happened around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 in Huntington Station at the intersection of Jericho Turnpike and Melville Road, Suffolk County Police said. Gerson Mendez-Cruz, 20, of Greenlawn, was operating a 2004 Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound on Jericho Turnpike when he rode through a red light at the intersection of Melville Road and collided with the Uber, police said. The Uber, a 2018 Ford, had been traveling northbound on Melville Road. Mendez-Cruz was transported to H…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Uber Driver Accused Of Kidnapping Long Island 15-Year-Old Uber Driver Accused Of Kidnapping Long Island 15-Year-Old
Uber Driver Accused Of Kidnapping Long Island 15-Year-Old A Uber driver is facing a kidnapping charge on Long Island after allegedly attempting to abduct a teenager and sexually assault her. Sean Williams, 32, allegedly abducted a 15-year-old girl who was a passenger in his car after being picked up from a Sweet 16 party in Atlantic Beach, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced this week. It is alleged that Williams picked up the teenager at approximately 11:15 p.m. on Friday, July 12 and was supposed to drive her to Merrick. He instead attempted to convince her to go to his Brooklyn home and out drinking, despite her protestati…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Search For Motorist In SUV Driver Who Fleed After Crashing Into Uber Driver In Bay Shore Police Search For Motorist In SUV Driver Who Fleed After Crashing Into Uber Driver In Bay Shore
Police Search For Motorist In SUV Driver Who Fleed After Crashing Into Uber Driver In Bay Shore Police are looking for an SUV driver who fleed after crashing into an Uber driver on Long Island.  An Uber driver was allegedly attacked by two passengers on Union Boulevard on May 11 at approximately 1:35 a.m., said Suffolk County Police. After the attack, the victim reportedly stood on the eastbound lane of Union Boulevard, approximately 25 feet east of Montgomery Avenue, when he was hit by a white SUV or van that fled the scene, according to police. The victim, a 26-year-old Brightwaters man, was taken to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of a broken pelvis, injuries to…

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by Donna Christopher
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed In Brentwood Dunkin' Donuts Armed Robbery Fled Scene In Uber, Police Say Suspect Nabbed In Brentwood Dunkin' Donuts Armed Robbery Fled Scene In Uber, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed In Brentwood Dunkin' Donuts Armed Robbery Fled Scene In Uber, Police Say A Brentwood man who reportedly fled an armed robbery at a local Dunkin' Donuts in a Uber is in custody, police said.  Andrew Sandson allegedly went into the store at 759 Suffolk Ave. and handed a note to an employee at the counter at around 9:30 p.m. Sunday night, June 16 which said he had a gun and to give him cash, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. The employee complied, giving Sandson money from the store's cash register, said police. Sandson then exited the store, got into a car, and left the scene, according to the report. No gun was displayed during t…

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by Donna Christopher
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Uber Driver Admits To Manslaughter After LI Teen Killed While Car Surfing Uber Driver Admits To Manslaughter After LI Teen Killed While Car Surfing
Uber Driver Admits To Manslaughter After LI Teen Killed While Car Surfing A 24-year-old Uber driver on Long Island has pleaded guilty to allowing a teenager to ride on his vehicle’s roof, leading to his death. Danyal Cheema, of Huntington Station, pleaded guilty last week to second-degree manslaughter, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Cheema admitted that three teenagers offered him $70 to car surf on his 2010 Toyota Highlander on Sept. 23 last year, police said. Cheema acquiesced and ultimately paid him $40 to climb on the roof while going through an intersection in Huntington Station. Two teens - including 15-year-old Ryan Mullen - s…

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by Zak Failla