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$31M Trip-Fall Fraud Scheme: Attorneys, Doctor Sentenced For Defrauding NY Businesses $31M Trip-Fall Fraud Scheme: Attorneys, Doctor Sentenced For Defrauding NY Businesses
$31M Trip-Fall Fraud Scheme: Attorneys, Doctor Sentenced For Defrauding NY Businesses Sentences have been handed out for two attorneys and a doctor convicted of defrauding New York businesses and their insurance companies of more than $31 million through a massive, three-year trip-and-fall fraud scheme. The three men all live on Long Island -- 60-year-old George Constantine in Plainview, 50-year-old Marc Elefant in Woodmere, and 67-year-old Andrew Dowd in Miller Place. Constantine and Dowd were convicted at a trial in mid-December 2022 of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, mail fraud, and wire fraud. Dowd was also found guilty of additional counts of conspiracy to co…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
$1,000,000 Powerball Prize Split Between Long Island Friend Group $1,000,000 Powerball Prize Split Between Long Island Friend Group
$1,000,000 Powerball Prize Split Between Long Island Friend Group Talk about good friends. Nine Long Island pals have claimed their lottery winnings, lottery officials announced. The group of friends, all from Westbury, split their respective shares of a $1 million Powerball second prize on Friday, April 14, the New York Lottery reported. The winning numbers for the drawing, which occurred on Friday, January 13, were 30-43-45-46-61 and Powerball 14. Each friend took their payment as a single lump sum after required withholdings, according to lottery officials. The winners are: Leonard Foxson Toby Giagrande Frederick Kleinsteuber Martin Kopelowi…

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by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
Will This New Eatery Be ‘One Of The Top Long Island Destinations’? Will This New Eatery Be ‘One Of The Top Long Island Destinations’?
Will This New Eatery Be ‘One Of The Top Long Island Destinations’? After opening just two months ago, a new Long Island restaurant is quickly jumping to star status among local eaters. Huntington's The Farm Italy, which describes itself as having “a menu that gives new life to modern-classic Italian cuisine with an intriguing collection of alluring cocktails,” opened its doors on Valentine’s Day 2023. Owned by the same minds as other popular New York restaurants like The Shed and Basito Mexican, The Farm Italy promises simple, fresh, seasonal Italian food to Huntington residents. So far, it seems that the restaurant is living up to the hype, according to…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
33-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash 33-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash
33-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash A 33-year-old man is dead following a collision between his motorcycle and a van on Long Island, police said. It happened in Plainview on South Oyster Bay Road on Tuesday, April 4. A 2017 Chevrolet van turned southbound out of the Plainview Shopping Centre parking lot at 7:40 a.m. and collided with a 2009 Yamaha motorcycle traveling northbound, Nassau County Police said. Suffering severe head and chest injuries, the driver of the motorcycle was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:11 a.m. His identity has not yet been released. The van’s driver, a 30-yea…

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by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
NY Man Wins $5,000,000 Scratch-Off Prize NY Man Wins $5,000,000 Scratch-Off Prize
NY Man Wins $5,000,000 Scratch-Off Prize A lucky man has joined the millionaire’s club after hitting it big on a scratch-off New York Lottery ticket. Long Island resident Vipan Kumar, of Plainview, claimed the top prize on the $5,000,000 X Series: 100X scratch-off game, the NY Lottery announced. Kumar received a single, lump sum payment totaling $3,255,000 after required withholdings. He bought the lucky ticket at Farmingdale Petroleum, located in Hicksville on South Oyster Bay Road, lottery officials said. As of Friday, March 24, there was one top prize remaining on the X Series: 100X ticket. Players can check the status of the…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Threatening Victim With Rifle Outside Long Island Home Man Accused Of Threatening Victim With Rifle Outside Long Island Home
Man Accused Of Threatening Victim With Rifle Outside Long Island Home A Long Island resident has been accused of threatening another man with a rifle for parking in front of his house legally. The incident took place in Plainview around 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 12 in the area of Amherst Drive and Fordham Drive. According to Nassau County detectives, the victim, age 20, legally parked his vehicle on the street in front of his neighbor’s house.  After parking the vehicle, George Kauer, age 68, of Plainview, had a verbal argument with the victim regarding parking and displayed what appeared to be a rifle or shotgun, police said. The victim…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Assaults Police Officers During Arrest, Cops Say Long Island Man Assaults Police Officers During Arrest, Cops Say
Long Island Man Assaults Police Officers During Arrest, Cops Say A Long Island man has been charged for allegedly causing multiple injuries to police officers attempting to arrest him following a crash. Terrance Clifford, age 32, of Woodbury, was arrested on Thursday, March 2 in Plainview. According to Nassau County detectives, Clifford was traveling northbound on Manetto Hill Road, driving a 2016 Toyota sedan. At the intersection of Old Country Road, he struck a 2018 Mazda SUV being driven by a 37-year-old woman, forcing the vehicle to collide with a 2021 Dodge Ram being operated by a 34-year-old man.  Both victims sustained mi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fast & Furious: Thieves Smash Way Into Long Island Dealership, Steal 4 Luxury Sports Cars Fast & Furious: Thieves Smash Way Into Long Island Dealership, Steal 4 Luxury Sports Cars
Fast & Furious: Thieves Smash Way Into Long Island Dealership, Steal 4 Luxury Sports Cars Three suspects are on the run after smashing their way into a Long Island dealership and stealing several luxury cars. The heist was carried out at around 4 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Ferrari of Long Island Service Center in Plainview, located on South Service Road, according to Nassau County Police. Detectives said the suspects broke the front glass door before grabbing assorted merchandise and key fobs.  They then hopped in four Ferrari vehicles and drove them off the lot, heading eastbound on South Service Road, police said. The following vehicles were stolen: 2014 Gray Conv…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Long Island Woman Wires $29K To 'Fraud Dept. Rep.' In Phone Scam, Police Say Long Island Woman Wires $29K To 'Fraud Dept. Rep.' In Phone Scam, Police Say
Long Island Woman Wires $29K To 'Fraud Dept. Rep.' In Phone Scam, Police Say A Long Island woman is out nearly $30,000 after falling victim to a phone scam. The 43-year-old Plainview woman told Nassau County Police that she received a phone call from someone claiming to be a representative with Chase Bank’s fraud department on Thursday morning, Feb. 23. The scammer reportedly used the name “Tracy Smith.” Detectives said the person told the victim that there was fraudulent activity on her account that she needed to wire $29,800 from her account into a Bank of America account in order to resolve the issue, police said. The victim then wired the money. She later reach…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include 5 Westchester Stores New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include 5 Westchester Stores
New Bed Bath & Beyond Closures Include 5 Westchester Stores Nearly two dozen New York locations are among a new round of scheduled closures announced by struggling home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond. Another 87 stores are due to close in 2023, the company announced this week, including 23 locations in New York. That brings the total number of Bed Bath & Beyond locations scheduled to close to at least 162 announced since September 2022. A spokesperson told Axios that the latest round of closures will include all of the company's Harmon beauty shops, as well as five Buy Buy Baby locations. “This store fleet reduction expands the compan…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Burglars Stole $82K Worth Of Goods From Long Island Homes, Police Say Burglars Stole $82K Worth Of Goods From Long Island Homes, Police Say
Burglars Stole $82K Worth Of Goods From Long Island Homes, Police Say Four men are facing charges in connection with a string of home break-ins on Long Island. Police were called to a Lake Success home on Pine Hill Road Wednesday, Jan. 18, after someone triggered the home’s security alarm, according to Nassau County Police. As officers were responding to the home, they spotted the suspects fleeing in an SUV and conducted a traffic stop. All four men were arrested without incident. Investigators said the men got into the home through a window before taking cash, credit cards, jewelry, a handbag, and a security system DVR. They also reportedly stole a Smith &a…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Long Island Expressway Stretch Reopens After Fatal Plainview Crash Long Island Expressway Stretch Reopens After Fatal Plainview Crash
Long Island Expressway Stretch Reopens After Fatal Plainview Crash This story has been updated. A stretch of the Long Island Expressway has reopened after a fatal crash. The closure, reported at around 3:40 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, in Nassau County, was on the westbound side in Plainview at Exit 46. All three lanes remained closed for nearly two hours during the crash investigation. Details on the crash, including the name of the victim, have not yet been released by Nassau County Police.  This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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