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Plainview Child Therapist Shared Videos Of Infants Being Bound, Raped, Feds Say Plainview Child Therapist Shared Videos Of Infants Being Bound, Raped, Feds Say
Plainview Child Therapist Shared Videos Of Infants Being Bound, Raped, Feds Say A licensed child therapist from Long Island is accused of sharing videos of child sex abuse, with some victims as young as toddlers. Renee Hoberman, age 36, of Plainview, was arraigned on charges of distributing child pornography in Central Islip federal court on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Prosecutors said Hoberman used social media messaging apps to upload videos depicting one or more minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct between June and October 2024. Several videos depicted infants aged six months to one year being physically restrained and raped by an adult male, as the infants cried…

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by Michael Mashburn
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$1.3M Scheme: CEO From Long Island Accused Of Accounting Fraud, Misleading Investors $1.3M Scheme: CEO From Long Island Accused Of Accounting Fraud, Misleading Investors
$1.3M Scheme: CEO From Long Island Accused Of Accounting Fraud, Misleading Investors A New York resident who was the chief executive officer of digital advertising technology company Kubient fabricated documented and misled investors and auditors, according to federal authorities. The scheme by Long Island resident Paul Roberts, age 48, of Melville caused Kubient to improperly recognize more than $1.3 million in fraudulent revenue in Kubient’s financial statements at the time of the company's initial public offering, according the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams. Roberts was charged this with one count of securities fra…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Best Breakfast Pizza On Long Island Found At This Nassau County Restaurant, Foodies Say Best Breakfast Pizza On Long Island Found At This Nassau County Restaurant, Foodies Say
Best Breakfast Pizza On Long Island Found At This Nassau County Restaurant, Foodies Say Move over breakfast burritos, the rise of breakfast pizzas is upon us. Picture this: an everything-bagel crust topped with crispy bacon, crumbly sausage, scrambled egg, and melted cheddar, mozzarella, or pepper jack cheese. Throw in some green peppers and mushrooms for good measure and what’s not to love? While decidedly not as compact or travel-friendly as its burrito brethren, breakfast pies are a perfectly acceptable way to break one’s fast – just ask members of the “pizza” subreddit: “Love me some breakfast pizza. Some hash browns on it are a game changer!” one user wrote. …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Police Recover $49K Taken From Bay Shore Resident In Scam Police Recover $49K Taken From Bay Shore Resident In Scam
Police Recover $49K Taken From Bay Shore Resident In Scam Police recovered nearly $50,000 that was taken from a Long Island man in a scam earlier this week. An 89-year-old Melville resident called a number he found on the Internet on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at approximately 1:30 p.m. to help him with a computer password problem.  The person on the phone convinced him that his bank accounts had been hacked and that he needed to remove his money from the bank, according to Suffolk County Police. The victim was instructed to lie about why he withdrew his money and was told that the bank officials were involved in the theft.  The…

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by Joe Lombardi
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West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes On Long Island; Here's How To Protect Yourself West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes On Long Island; Here's How To Protect Yourself
West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitoes On Long Island; Here's How To Protect Yourself Health officials on Long Island are urging people to take precautions after testing of mosquitoes confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus. Twelve mosquito samples were positive for the virus following testing done at locations around Suffolk County, according to county Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott. The samples were collected on Sunday, July 2, and Monday, July 3, in Northport, Melville, West Babylon, Lindenhurst, Holbrook, Holtsville, North Patchogue, Farmingville, and Manorville. It brings the total number of positive mosquito samples this year to 16. “The confirmation of Wes…

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by Michael Mashburn