Oakdale Man Forged Doctor Notes To Avoid Commute To Manhattan, Police Say Oakdale Man Forged Doctor Notes To Avoid Commute To Manhattan, Police Say
Oakdale Man Forged Doctor Notes To Avoid Commute To Manhattan, Police Say A Long Island man is accused of forging numerous doctor notes in order to dodge his work commute to Manhattan. Alan Anderson, age 55, of Oakdale, was arrested on suspicion of falsifying business records and related charges by Suffolk County Police on Thursday, Aug. 29. Investigators said Anderson, an employee at the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), submitted 12 fraudulent doctor notes to his employer between February and May 2024. During that time, he was scheduled to work at his Manhattan office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and work remotely on Tuesdays …
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $20K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $20K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $20K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Might this lucky ticket be yours? A winning TAKE 5 ticket worth $20,247 was sold at a Long Island convenience store, New York Lottery announced. The ticket was purchased in West Hempstead, at the Stop & Go store located at 485 Hempstead Turnpike, for the drawing held Saturday, Aug. 31.  TAKE 5 drawings are held twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.
1 Critically Injured In Chain-Reaction Ridge Crash 1 Critically Injured In Chain-Reaction Ridge Crash
1 Critically Injured In Chain-Reaction Ridge Crash This story has been updated. One person was severely injured in a chain-reach reaction crash near a Long Island intersection. It happened just before 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, in Ridge. A 22-year-old Coram man was driving a 2012 Ford E-350 minibus westbound on Middle Country Road, just east of Ridge Road, according to Suffolk County Police. The minibus rear-ended a 2010 Ford Escape, pushing it into a westbound 2023 Ford F-150 being driven by a 59-year-old Shirley man. The driver of the Escape, a 70-year-old Ridge man, was taken via Suffolk County Police helicopter to Stony Brook Univ…
Long Island Woman Accused Of Stealing Nearly $340K From Her Employer Long Island Woman Accused Of Stealing Nearly $340K From Her Employer
Long Island Woman Accused Of Stealing Nearly $340K From Her Employer A Long Island woman has been accused of stealing nearly $340,000 from her employee. An extensive investigation revealed that Elizabeth Stern, age 52, of Hicksville, was responsible for stealing from her former employer, Superior Air Condition & Heating Systems Inc., in Plainview. Detectives state that over 18 months, Stern paid off her personal credit cards with checks that were stolen from the victim, totaling approximately $301,958.  During that same period, she also cashed checks totaling approximately $38,000.  She was arrested at her residence without incident late Tue…
Driver Rams, Injures Trooper During Attempted Traffic Stop On Southern State Parkway Driver Rams, Injures Trooper During Attempted Traffic Stop On Southern State Parkway
Driver Rams, Injures Trooper During Attempted Traffic Stop On Southern State Parkway A trooper is recovering after he was rammed by a suspect’s vehicle on the Southern State Parkway. The incident happened in the westbound lanes near Meadowbrook State Parkway in North Merrick at around 10:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1. New York State Police said a trooper was attempting to stop a vehicle that was speeding across multiple lanes when he pulled in front of the suspect’s vehicle as it stopped in traffic near the Eagle Avenue exit. As the trooper was getting out of his car, the suspect deliberately accelerated, striking his door and injuring him, police said. The suspect then fled the…
Body Found In Suitcase In Huntington Body Found In Suitcase In Huntington
Body Found In Suitcase In Huntington Police are investigating after a person was found dead inside a suitcase on Long Island. Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Woman Found Dead Inside Suitcase Behind Huntington Business Suffolk County Police were called about suspicious activity in a wooded area of Huntington, near the intersection of Nassau and Woodhull roads, shortly before noon Tuesday, Sept. 3. At around 8:30 p.m., the agency revealed that officers found a suitcase containing a dead body next to a building. The person’s identity and cause of death is under investigation by the Suffolk County Medical E…
Queens Man Who Made Thousands Of Harassing Calls To Congressional Offices Sentenced Queens Man Who Made Thousands Of Harassing Calls To Congressional Offices Sentenced
Queens Man Who Made Thousands Of Harassing Calls To Congressional Offices Sentenced A Queens man who made more than 12,000 calls to dozens of Congressional offices and threatened to kill a staffer has been sentenced to more than a year in prison, federal authorities announced. Ade Salim Lilly, 35, was sentenced to 13 months in prison, followed by 36 months of supervised release for making threats and "conducting a campaign of pervasive harassing communications against members of Congress," according to the US Attorney's Office. Court documents state that beginning in early February 2022, and continuing through his arrest in November last year, Lilly made more than 12,…
Going Once: $20 Million Long Island Sound Estate To Be Offered At Auction Going Once: $20 Million Long Island Sound Estate To Be Offered At Auction
Going Once: $20 Million Long Island Sound Estate To Be Offered At Auction A scenic Connecticut estate known for its views, infinity pool, and orchards will hit the auction block this month at a listed price of $20 million. According to Zillow, the recently renovated French County estate, located in Fairfield County in Greenwich at 58 Quaker Lane, features five bedrooms, 5.2 baths, and seven fireplaces. Zillow said the auction bids will run from Thursday, Sept. 19, to Wednesday, Sept. 25. The starting bids are expected to be between $6 million and $12 million. An open house will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, and Sunday, Sept. 8. Built in 2004, t…
Toyota Recalling 43K Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers Toyota Recalling 43K Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers
Toyota Recalling 43K Vehicles Due To Faulty Tow Hitch Covers Tens of thousands of Toyota SUVs are subject to a sizeable recall due to a faulty tow hitch cover that may increase the possibility of a crash, officials say. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced a recall of approximately 43,400 Toyota Sequoia Hybrids that may have tow hitch covers that can detach from the bumper and fall into the roadway, causing a hazard for other drivers. Recalled models include vehicles produced in 2023 and 2024. "The subject vehicles are equipped with a resin tow hitch cover held in place by molded clips to the rear bumper," according t…
Accused Murderer Ranted About Pronouns, Trump Before Ex-Wife, Her BF Were Slain In St. James Accused Murderer Ranted About Pronouns, Trump Before Ex-Wife, Her BF Were Slain In St. James
Accused Murderer Ranted About Pronouns, Trump Before Ex-Wife, Her BF Were Slain In St. James New details are offering insight into the mind of an accused murderer just hours before he allegedly gunned down his ex-wife and her boyfriend inside their New York home. The Long Island killings happened in St. James, at a residence on Brasswood Road, at around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28. Suffolk County Police said Daniel Coppola, age 50, put his 15-year-old daughter into his car before going inside and shooting his ex-wife, 50-year-old Kelly Coppola, and her boyfriend, 53-year-old Kenneth Pohlman. Earlier Report: Man Kills Ex-Wife, Her BF At St. James Home, Police Say Both vic…
Ex-Cuomo, Hochul Aide From Long Island Raked In Millions As Agent Of Chinese Government: Feds Ex-Cuomo, Hochul Aide From Long Island Raked In Millions As Agent Of Chinese Government: Feds
Ex-Cuomo, Hochul Aide From Long Island Raked In Millions As Agent Of Chinese Government: Feds This story has been updated. A former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is accused of acting as an agent for the Chinese government. Long Island residents Linda Sun, age 41, and her husband Chris Hu, age 40, were arrested at their Manhasset home on Tuesday morning, Sept. 3, on charges of violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act, money laundering, and related charges. According to federal prosecutors, Sun – who served as Hochul’s deputy chief of staff before being fired in 2023 – engaged in numerous political activities at the behest of Chinese government …
Drunk Driver Nabbed After Hit-Run Crash Involving Woman In Suffolk County, Police Say Drunk Driver Nabbed After Hit-Run Crash Involving Woman In Suffolk County, Police Say
Drunk Driver Nabbed After Hit-Run Crash Involving Woman In Suffolk County, Police Say A man allegedly driving drunk was apprehended after police say he fled the scene of a crash involving a female pedestrian on Long Island.The crash happened around 7:20 p.m. Sunday Sept. 1, in Flanders. Upon arrival by Southampton Town Police Department officers, it was reported that the had struck the woman on Oak Avenue and left the scene of the crash. Juan Garcia-Fuentes, age 25, of Flanders. was observed operating a motor vehicle an intoxicated condition in the area of 218 Oak Ave in Flanders after it was determined that he had left the scene of the accident.  Garcia-Fuentes …