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$2M Scheme: 3 NYers Among 4 Nabbed For Defrauding Company, Feds Say
Four men have been accused of creating hundreds of fictitious brokerage accounts in defrauding a financial services company of more than $2 million.
They have pleaded guilty in federal court in Central Islip to money laundering conspiracy in connection with the scheme involving the global financial services firm based in Menlo Park, California, which is located near San Francisco.
Three of the four are Long Island residents:
Edward Hernandez, also known as “Ghost,” age 33, of Lindenhurst;
Christopher Flagg, also known as “Venus," age 28, of Copiague;
Daquan Lloyd, also…
Alert Issued For Two Missing NY Girls Who May Be Traveling By Train In Region
Two New York girls have gone missing and authorities on Long Island are asking the public's help in locating them.
The two went missing in Lindenhurst on Tuesday, June 15, and are believed to be together, Suffolk County Police said.
Aaliyah Powers, age 16, was last seen at her place of employment, McDonald’s, located at 334 Montauk Highway, Lindenhurst this past Tuesday.
Powers (shown at left in the photo above) is 5-foot-4 inches, about 128 pounds with black hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a light blue McDonald’s uniform, black pants, and black sneakers.
Lydia Pa…
New Update: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout The Region
A strong, quick-moving storm system brought several inches of snow to most of the region while creating hazardous driving conditions over the entire area.
There were numerous crashes and some road closures during the height of the storm Saturday afternoon and evening, Jan. 18.
Here's a look at snowfall totals from throughout the region.
New York City
Central Park, 2.1 inches
Westchester County
Armonk, 3 inches
Larchmont, 2.5 inches
Mount Kisco, 3.3 inches
Rye Brook, 3 inches
Nassau County
Bethpage, 3.3 inches
East Meadow, 2.5 inches
Farmingdale, 2.5 inches
Franklin Square, …
