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Wife Finds iPad Video Of NY Stepfather Abusing Child: DA Wife Finds iPad Video Of NY Stepfather Abusing Child: DA
Wife Finds iPad Video Of NY Stepfather Abusing Child: DA A wife and mother's disturbing discovery on an iPad has lead to decades in prison for a New York stepfather, prosecutors announced on Thursday, March 19. A 37-year-old Brookhaven man was sentenced after admitting to abusing his two stepdaughters, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney.  He pleaded guilty to two counts of course of sexual conduct against a child, authorities said.  His sentencing was held before Acting Supreme Court Justice Karen M. Wilutis, who ordered 30 years in prison followed by 20 years of post-release supervision, prosecutors said.…

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by Jillian Pikora
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FEMA Denies Emergency Assistance For NY Residents After Devastating Flooding FEMA Denies Emergency Assistance For NY Residents After Devastating Flooding
FEMA Denies Emergency Assistance For NY Residents After Devastating Flooding The federal government declined to help New York homeowners who were impacted by last summer’s severe flooding. Following a preliminary damage assessment on Long Island by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FMEA), the agency stated that Suffolk County did not meet the severity requirements for assistance. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office expressed disappointment over the decision but vowed to appeal it. Earlier Report: Homeowners Impacted By Suffolk Co. Flooding Could Get Up To $50K In Repair Grants; Here's How “(We) will continue fighting to ensure storm-impacted residents…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Nation's Largest Offshore Wind Project Breaks Ground In NY On Way To Powering 600K Homes Nation's Largest Offshore Wind Project Breaks Ground In NY On Way To Powering 600K Homes
Nation's Largest Offshore Wind Project Breaks Ground In NY On Way To Powering 600K Homes Work on the nation’s largest offshore wind project is officially underway in New York. On Long Island, local and state leaders attended a ceremonial groundbreaking at the Boys and Girls Club of Bellport on Wednesday, July 17, for Sunrise Wind, a 924-megawatt project expected to produce enough energy to power 600,000 homes. The project – located approximately 30 miles east of Montauk – will support over 800 union jobs during the construction phase and will lead to economic benefits stretching from the Capital Region to Long Island, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office said. Earlier Report: 'Ju…

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by Michael Mashburn