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'Disgraced His Uniform': $600K Fraud Scheme Lands Ex-NYPD Union Head From Long Island In Prison 'Disgraced His Uniform': $600K Fraud Scheme Lands Ex-NYPD Union Head From Long Island In Prison
'Disgraced His Uniform': $600K Fraud Scheme Lands Ex-nypd Union Head From Long Island In Prison A former NYPD union boss from Long Island is heading to prison for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the very union that he led. Edward Mullins, age 61, of Port Washington, was sentenced to two years behind bars in federal court in Manhattan on Thursday, Aug. 3, after pleading guilty to fraud. From 2002 to 2021, Mullins served as president of the Sergeants Benevolent Association (SBA), which represents all current and former sergeants in the NYPD. Earlier Report: Former NYPD Union Head From Long Island Charged WIth Fraud According to the US Attorney’s Office in the Sou…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Long Island Tax Preparer Got $13M In Fraudulently Obtained Business Loans, Feds Say Long Island Tax Preparer Got $13M In Fraudulently Obtained Business Loans, Feds Say
Long Island Tax Preparer Got $13M In Fraudulently Obtained Business Loans, Feds Say A business owner on Long Island is facing federal charges after allegedly conning his way into millions of dollars in government-backed loans. Sandeep Grover, age 54, of Massapequa, is charged with major fraud against the US and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, according to an indictment that was unsealed by the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District on Wednesday, May 24. Grover is the owner of Excellent Business Services Inc., a tax preparation business based in Seaford. Prosecutors allege that between April 2020 and June 2021, he submitted over 100 applications for …

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by Michael Mashburn
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COVID-19: Judge Rules On NY Curfew For Restaurants, Bars COVID-19: Judge Rules On NY Curfew For Restaurants, Bars
Covid-19: Judge Rules On NY Curfew For Restaurants, Bars A federal judge has upheld the 10 p.m. curfew for bars and restaurants that was put in place by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the Super Bowl weekend, dozens of restaurants and bars filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction to halt the 10 p.m. curfew, which was put in place to limit the spread of the virus as the state contends with a second wave of infections. Earlier story - COVID-19: Cuomo Announces Decision On Super Bowl Curfew Extension Request By Restaurant/Bars However, citing the state’s authority to protect public health during the pandemic, a f…

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by Zak Failla