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$78K Welfare Scheme Lands LI Social Worker In Cuffs: Prosecutors $78K Welfare Scheme Lands LI Social Worker In Cuffs: Prosecutors $78K Welfare Scheme Lands LI Social Worker In Cuffs: Prosecutors
$78K Welfare Scheme Lands LI Social Worker In Cuffs: Prosecutors A Suffolk County social services employee swiped $78,000 from the national food stamps program, authorities said Wednesday, Oct. 7. Kevin Hernandez Meza, 23, of Port Jefferson Station, distributed SNAP benefits to at least seven people who never applied for them, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Hernandez Meza worked in the Suffolk County Department of Social Services as a Social Services Examiner, prosecutors said. His job was to review existing food stamps recipients to see if they still qualified for SNAP, according to authorities. But instead, Hernandez Meza opened t…
Columbia Grad, Professor Accused Of Sending 50 Antisemitic Threats, Posting Victim's Address Columbia Grad, Professor Accused Of Sending 50 Antisemitic Threats, Posting Victim's Address Columbia Grad, Professor Accused Of Sending 50 Antisemitic Threats, Posting Victim's Address
Columbia Grad, Professor Accused Of Sending 50 Antisemitic Threats, Posting Victim's Address A Haverford College religion professor used anonymous social media accounts to bombard a Jewish man and his family with roughly 50 antisemitic messages, repeatedly posted the family's home address, referenced the victim's minor son, and warned that security cameras would not protect them, federal prosecutors say. Guangtian Ha, an assistant professor of religion at the Delaware County college, was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 6, and charged with one federal count of cyberstalking, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. The indictment alleges the campaign ran from Oct. 9, 2025, throu…
Uninsured Nassau Driver Admits Fleeing Crash That Killed 66-Year-Old Man In Crosswalk: DA Uninsured Nassau Driver Admits Fleeing Crash That Killed 66-Year-Old Man In Crosswalk: DA Uninsured Nassau Driver Admits Fleeing Crash That Killed 66-Year-Old Man In Crosswalk: DA
Uninsured Nassau Driver Admits Fleeing Crash That Killed 66-Year-Old Man In Crosswalk: DA A Long Island driver who killed a pedestrian then tampered with evidence and fled the state pleaded guilty Wednesday, Oct. 7, authorities said. Michael Bonner, 41, of Babylon, struck Narcizo Guerra Lopez, 66, in a Freeport crosswalk in late March, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. Bonner then sped away from the scene and eventually traveled all the way south to the Carolinas before later returning to Nassau County and being arrested, according to authorities. Guerra Lopez was in a crosswalk at the intersection of East Merrick Road and South Main Street in Freeport around 8…
Two Dogs Killed As Flames Engulf Nassau County Home, Cause Remains A Mystery Two Dogs Killed As Flames Engulf Nassau County Home, Cause Remains A Mystery Two Dogs Killed As Flames Engulf Nassau County Home, Cause Remains A Mystery
Two Dogs Killed As Flames Engulf Nassau County Home, Cause Remains A Mystery Two dogs were killed in a house fire on Long Island on Tuesday, Oct. 6, and two residents were displaced, authorities said. The Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department responded to a home on fire on Nassau Boulevard in West Hempstead just before 2 p.m. Tuesday, the department said in a Facebook post. “Upon arrival, a substantial amount of fire was engulfing the exterior of the home with extension to the second floor,” firefighters wrote on Facebook. Shortly after arrival, Engine 711 began operating two hose lines and quickly extinguished the flames, the department said. However, two dog…
Same County Where Trump Was Shot Now Has ISIS Terrorism Indictment: DOJ Same County Where Trump Was Shot Now Has ISIS Terrorism Indictment: DOJ Same County Where Trump Was Shot Now Has ISIS Terrorism Indictment: DOJ
Same County Where Trump Was Shot Now Has ISIS Terrorism Indictment: DOJ A Butler County, Pennsylvania man has been indicted on a federal firearms charge tied to an alleged plan to support ISIS, prosecutors announced Tuesday, Oct. 6. Jonathan Hunter Kramer, 21, of Valencia, knowingly received a semiautomatic rifle and rifle ammunition on Saturday, Sept. 12, knowing they would be used to commit a felony or federal terrorism crime, including supporting ISIS, a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh charged. Kramer remains detained pending trial. The one-count indictment carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both. The case is the latest h…
Hayride Passengers Thrown From Wagon Before Tractor Rolls Over In Upstate NY Crash Hayride Passengers Thrown From Wagon Before Tractor Rolls Over In Upstate NY Crash Hayride Passengers Thrown From Wagon Before Tractor Rolls Over In Upstate NY Crash
Hayride Passengers Thrown From Wagon Before Tractor Rolls Over In Upstate NY Crash A 16-year-old is in critical condition after a tractor carrying a group of children and teenagers on a hayride lost control, rolled several times, and ejected its passengers in upstate New York, authorities said.   The crash happened in Chemung County, located in the Southern Tier region of New York, at around 4:38 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, at Comfort Hill Road and Berwick Turnpike in the Village of Wellsburg, according to the Chemung County Sheriff's Office.   Just before the crash, a lieutenant on routine patrol saw a John Deere tractor coming down Comfort Hill Road with…
Have You Seen Him? Nassau County Thief Caught On Video But Evades Capture, Police Say Have You Seen Him? Nassau County Thief Caught On Video But Evades Capture, Police Say Have You Seen Him? Nassau County Thief Caught On Video But Evades Capture, Police Say
Have You Seen Him? Nassau County Thief Caught On Video But Evades Capture, Police Say A thief was caught on camera taking $500 cash from a Long Island catering business, but police have been unable to find him. The man walked into Paul Evans Catering on Saratoga Boulevard in North Long Beach shortly after 8:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, according to video released Wednesday, Oct. 7 by the Nassau County Police Department. He walked around the office, poking around until he opened a drawer and removed the cash, police said. He then walked out the front door and left in an unknown direction, according to authorities. The theft was discovered when an employee showed up later that day…
Hugging Thieves Swiped $2K Necklace Off 73-Year-Old Woman: Nassau County Police Hugging Thieves Swiped $2K Necklace Off 73-Year-Old Woman: Nassau County Police Hugging Thieves Swiped $2K Necklace Off 73-Year-Old Woman: Nassau County Police
Hugging Thieves Swiped $2K Necklace Off 73-Year-Old Woman: Nassau County Police A 73-year-old Long Island woman thought she was helping strangers with directions when a woman got out of their car, hugged her, placed two necklaces around her neck — and stole the gold necklace she was already wearing, police said. The unusual theft happened outside the victim's Valley Stream home around 2:40 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, according to Nassau County Police. The woman was standing in front of her residence when a gold Mitsubishi carrying a man and woman pulled up, detectives said. The female passenger asked the 73-year-old for directions to BJ's Wholesale Club. After the woman gave…
Arrest Made In Deadly Hit-And-Run Crash On Busy Long Island Road: Police Arrest Made In Deadly Hit-And-Run Crash On Busy Long Island Road: Police Arrest Made In Deadly Hit-And-Run Crash On Busy Long Island Road: Police
Arrest Made In Deadly Hit-And-Run Crash On Busy Long Island Road: Police A Long Island driver who fled the scene of a deadly accident Tuesday, Oct. 6 was arrested hours later, police said. Daniel Gomez, 65, of Brentwood, mowed down a 56-year-old unhoused man on Sunrise Highway around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Gomez was traveling westbound on the road in a 2012 Honda Accord when he crashed into the man at the intersection with North Indiana Avenue in North Lindenhurst, according to investigators. He then fled the scene, cops said. The victim was rushed to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounce…
NYC-Bound Ferry Windows Shatter In NJ Pier Crash: County Threatens Legal Action NYC-Bound Ferry Windows Shatter In NJ Pier Crash: County Threatens Legal Action NYC-Bound Ferry Windows Shatter In NJ Pier Crash: County Threatens Legal Action
Nyc-bound Ferry Windows Shatter In NJ Pier Crash: County Threatens Legal Action Monmouth County officials said they are considering legal action against NY Waterway following an incident at a New Jersey terminal that they say they learned about from passengers rather than the ferry operator. A New York-bound commuter vessel struck a portion of the pier while departing the Monmouth County Ferry Terminal in Belford (Middletown) on Tuesday morning, Oct. 6, resulting in broken windows and jostled commuters, NJ Advance Media reports citing a NY Waterway spokesperson. Part of the pier's banking system contacted the ferry, NJ.com reported. One passenger told NJ Advance Media …
Eagles Legend Lane Johnson Suddenly Retires: 'Time To Say Goodbye To Football' Eagles Legend Lane Johnson Suddenly Retires: 'Time To Say Goodbye To Football' Eagles Legend Lane Johnson Suddenly Retires: 'Time To Say Goodbye To Football'
Eagles Legend Lane Johnson Suddenly Retires: 'Time To Say Goodbye To Football' Philadelphia Eagles legend Lane Johnson is walking away from football after 14 seasons, two Super Bowl championships, and nearly a decade and a half protecting the Birds' quarterbacks. Johnson, 36, announced his retirement from the NFL in a statement posted to X on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 6, saying his priorities have shifted toward his family and mental health. "Philadelphia. You truly are the City of Brotherly Love. The best fans and the most prideful city in the entire world," Johnson wrote. The six-time Pro Bowl and two-time All-Pro right tackle said he had hoped to return for one fina…
Long Island HS Grad Named As President Of Cornell Frat At Center Of Rape Case: Report Long Island HS Grad Named As President Of Cornell Frat At Center Of Rape Case: Report Long Island HS Grad Named As President Of Cornell Frat At Center Of Rape Case: Report
Long Island HS Grad Named As President Of Cornell Frat At Center Of Rape Case: Report A Long Island high school graduate is among the defendants in the Cornell fraternity rape case, though he is not one of the accused assailants, according to a new report. Orazio Petito, of Glen Cove, graduated from Chaminade High School in Mineola in 2023, Newsday reported Tuesday, Oct. 6. Petito was president of Chi Phi fraternity at Cornell at the time of the alleged assault in October 2024, according to the lawsuit filed by Jane Doe in New York Superior Court. Petito’s defense attorney told Newsday that claim was inaccurate and Petito was not the president. The suit says Petito “held hi…