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Lifestyle
Not Even Kids Are Safe In New Horror Film Topping Box Office, LI Actor Chris Jericho Warns
In scary movies, children typically fare alright. Not in this new slasher flick. Terrifier 3, a Christmas-themed gorefest that continues the murderous rampage of Art the Clown, was released in theaters on Friday, Oct. 11. It’s currently number one at the box office, having raked in more than $30 million worldwide on a budget of just $2 million, according to data from Box Office Mojo. The film holds a “certified fresh” score of 73 percent on the review site Rotten Tomatoes, where the critics consensus heralds the movie as “a bloody fantastic stocking stuffer for the holidays seas…
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Drunk Driver Was Going Twice Speed Limit Before Head-On Long Island Crash Killing Man, DA Says
Authorities released new details in an alleged drunk driving crash that killed an 82-year-old Long Island man. The wreck happened in Bethpage, near the intersection of Round Swamp Road and Winding Road , at around 7:20 a.m. Friday, June 28. Nassau County Police said 64-year-old Cheryl Bergenstock, of Bethpage, was more than twice the legal limit for alcohol when her Subaru Forester crossed the center line and collided head-on with a Toyota Corolla. Earlier Report: Fatal DWI: Woman Nabbed For Long Island Crash, Police Say The Corolla’s driver, 82-year-old Alan Goldsand, of Old Bethp…
Schools
Long Island Well-Represented In Brand-New Best High School Rankings
New York is well-represented in brand-new rankings of the best high schools in New York. The first four in Niche's 2025 selections are all from New York City: Stuyvesant in Manhattan, the Bronx High School of Science, Staten Island Technical High School, and Townsend Harris High School in Queens. Checking in at No. 5 and the first Westchester County selection is Scarsdale High School. The first Long Island school picked is No. 7 Half Hollow Hills West in Dix Hills. Long Island schools also make up spots 10 through 13: They are Jericho, Syosset, and Great Neck South high schools. Four mor…
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Failed Restaurateur Murdered GF At Long Island Penthouse Before Stealing Her Dog, Jury Finds
A Long Island man angered over an impending breakup shot his girlfriend to death inside her penthouse apartment, a jury found. Mark Small, age 57, of Elmont, was found guilty of murder and related charges in Nassau County Court on Thursday, Sept. 26, in the death of 39-year-old Marivel Estevez. Prosecutors said Small entered Estevez’s penthouse apartment at the Allure Mineola apartment complex on Old Country Road sometime overnight on July 28, 2022. He then went to her bedroom, where he shot her with a handgun once in the arm and once in the head. He fled in Estevez’ car with her dog, Tuf…
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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 …
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Detective Who Died From 9/11-Related Cancer Gets Posthumous Street-Naming On Long Island
Leaders on Long Island are honoring a late police detective who died from cancer caused by his work at Ground Zero. In Syosset, the corner of Florence and Edward avenues was officially rededicated as Detective Lieutenant Christopher Cizmarik Way on Thursday, Aug. 29. The posthumous honor comes a year after Cizmarik died from pancreatic cancer that was caused by his time spent working at the World Trade Center site in the days following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Cizmarik served for 31 years with the Nassau County Police Department and was last assigned to the 6th Precinct, base…
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing 14-Year-Old Girl From Long Island
Police on Long Island are asking for help in locating a 14-year-old girl who was reported missing. Margy Sandoval was last seen in Manhasset at around noon on Monday, Aug. 26, according to Nassau County Police. Relatives reported her missing at 6 p.m. Sandoval is Hispanic, 5-foot-1 and 220 pounds, with black and red hair, and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a white sweatshirt, white sweatpants, and black Crocs shoes. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-7347 or call 911. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Che…
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$1B Scheme: Pair Of CEOs, Including Manhasset Man, Defrauded 10K Investors, Jury Finds
A New York resident was one of two CEOs convicted in federal court of a $1 billion fraud scheme involving thousands of investors. Long Island resident David Gentile, age 57, of Manhasset, and Jeffry Schneider, age 55, of Austin, Texas, were found guilty in federal court on all counts of an indictment charging them with conspiracy to commit securities fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and securities fraud. Gentile, the owner and CEO of GPB Capital Holdings, was also convicted on two counts of wire fraud. The verdict came after an eight-week trial. When sentenced on Thursd…
Lifestyle
This NY Locale Makes Nationwide Top 50 List Of Best Places To Live For Families
One town in New York made the Top 50 list of Fortune’s third annual national rankings of the Best Places To Live For Families list. It's located on Long Island - No. 15 North Hempstead. Fortune said that in addition to its proximity to New York City, "the township has the highest Sharecare community well-being ranking on the list, at 88 out of 100. It’s also home to some of the best school districts in New York and has the highest number of recommended hospitals in the area (50) on the list." With around 237,000 residents, North Hempstead is the seventh-largest municipality by population i…
Politics
Details Emerge On Ex-Cuomo, Hochul Aide Whose $3.5M Manhasset Home Was Searched By FBI
A former top aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo whose Long Island home was searched by the FBI earlier this week was fired by the state last year after "evidence of misconduct, according to new reports. According to a report by Politico, Linda Sun was terminated by the Department of Labor in 2023 for “misconduct.” “Immediately upon discovering the evidence of misconduct, the administration referred the matter to law enforcement authorities,” a source told Politico. The 40-year-old Sun's $3.5 million Manhasset home was searched by FBI agents Tuesday morni…
Politics
FBI Conducts Pre-Dawn Search Of Ex-Cuomo, Hochul Aide's $3.5M NY Home: Report
FBI agents searched the $3.5 million home of a former deputy chief of staff to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who also held a high position under ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a new report says. Click here for a new, updated story: Details Emerge On Ex-Cuomo, Hochul Aide Whose $3.5M Manhasset Home Was Searched By FBI The red-bricked home of Linda Sun and her husband, Chris Hu, is located on Long Island's North Shore, in a gated community in the hamlet of Manhasset. According to The New York Times, the search was conducted Tuesday morning, July 23. It is unclear what potential crime…
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Duo Nabbed After Robbery At Macy's Store On Long Island, Police Say
Two men are accused of robbing an employee at a Macy’s store on Long Island. Nassau County Police were called to the Macy’s store in Manhasset, located at 1100 Northern Boulevard, for a robbery at around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16. A loss prevention employee told officers that two men stole items before fleeing in a black Kia. On their way out, one of the men was involved in a physical altercation with the worker. There were no reports of injuries. Police located the suspect vehicle a short time later and conducted a traffic stop near Northern Boulevard and Community Drive. The occ…
Police & Fire
Trio Steals Credit Cards, More During Long Island Larcenies: Police
Three people allegedly caught stealing from a Long Island Macy’s were arrested after police found that they were behind a string of other thefts. According to Nassau County Police, the incident occurred on Wednesday, June 12 in Manhasset. The trio — 20-year-old Qualiyah Shubrick-Shurley, 31-year-old Scott Clayton, and 20-year-old Samuel Battle — were spotted at the Macy’s located at 1100 Northern Boulevard, where they were allegedly taking merchandise and threatening to harm loss prevention officers. Officers who arrived at the scene arrested Battle, who is from the Bronx, at the store.…
Police & Fire
Alleged Shooter Arrested Weeks After Long Island Incident
Weeks after shots rang out in a quiet Long Island neighborhood, police have made an arrest. Shaunkim Abercrombie, age 34, was nabbed for the Manhasset incident, Nassau County Police announced on Monday, June 10. Original Story: Shooting Incident In Quiet Manhasset Neighborhood Under Investigation His arrest comes one month after the Friday, May 10 shooting. At about 6:40 p.m. that evening, officers responded to Pond Hill Road on a report of shots fired. There, they found a dispensed shell casing on the ground. Shortly after, it was determined that the suspect was a man. Aber…
News
$185M Scheme: NY Trio Nabbed For Defrauding 1,400 Investors, Feds Say
Three New York men have been charged in connection with a $185 million fraud scheme involving over a thousand investors, federal authorities announced. The three are Long Island resident Mario Gogliormella, age 47, of Manhasset; and New York City residents Steven Lacaj, age 27, of Manhattan, and Karim Ibrahim, age 34, of Queens, also known as “Chris Hayes." “By allegedly raising approximately $185 million from over 1,400 investors, Mario Gogliormella, Steven Lacaj, and Karim Ibrahim left a trail of shattered trust and financial ruin," US Attorney for the Southern Distric…
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