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NY Baby Formula Suppliers Accused Of Price Gouging Agree To $675K Settlement NY Baby Formula Suppliers Accused Of Price Gouging Agree To $675K Settlement
NY Baby Formula Suppliers Accused Of Price Gouging Agree To $675K Settlement Thousands of cans of baby formula are being distributed to families in need across New York after a settlement was reached with two companies accused of illegal price gouging. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Monday, Dec. 18, that her office had secured $675,000 worth of baby formula from Marine Park Distribution Inc. and its affiliate, Formula Depot Inc., following an investigation into price gouging during the nationwide formula shortage in 2022. The companies allegedly raised formula prices by more than 60 percent in some cases, with costs doubling for certain product…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Carjackers Who Hit Delivery Driver With Baseball Bat Sought After Long Island Attack (VIDEO) Carjackers Who Hit Delivery Driver With Baseball Bat Sought After Long Island Attack (VIDEO)
Carjackers Who Hit Delivery Driver With Baseball Bat Sought After Long Island Attack (Video) Police are seeking tips after a delivery driver was carjacked and assaulted on Long Island. The incident happened in Medford, in front of a home on Race Avenue near Watch Hill Avenue, at around 9:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8. Suffolk County Police said the victim was sitting in his car when two men approached and pulled him out of the vehicle. They struck him with a baseball bat and stole his SUV. The vehicle was recovered a short time later. Police did not elaborate on the man’s injuries or condition. Detectives described the suspects as Black men, between 15 and 25 years old. One was capture…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Massapequa Mom Credits ‘Thick Thighs' For Saving Life After Vicious Dog Attack Massapequa Mom Credits ‘Thick Thighs' For Saving Life After Vicious Dog Attack
Massapequa Mom Credits ‘Thick Thighs' For Saving Life After Vicious Dog Attack Support is swelling for a Long Island mother and author who was seriously injured while saving her daughter from a vicious dog attack. Sarle Jeffries, of Massapequa, described the harrowing ordeal in a GoFundMe campaign. While traveling abroad with her daughters earlier this month, she said she was attacked by a Rottweiler as she shielded her youngest daughter, Veya, who was initially targeted by the dog. “She had to get one stitch after being punctured, but unfortunately, the dog got me and took a chunk out of my leg,” Jeffries wrote. The attack left her with gruesome injuries, including …

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
Santos Spills: Viral Milkshake Attack Was Planned Publicity Stunt, Ousted LI Rep. Confesses Santos Spills: Viral Milkshake Attack Was Planned Publicity Stunt, Ousted LI Rep. Confesses
Santos Spills: Viral Milkshake Attack Was Planned Publicity Stunt, Ousted LI Rep. Confesses Turns out this milkshake drama was all whipped up. A video appearing to show disgraced former New York congressman George Santos being doused in ice cream in Times Square went viral over the weekend. The clip, which had been viewed millions of times on X, shows the 36-year-old convicted felon being accosted by a man seemingly outraged that Santos has “the audacity to show his face.” Watch video of the incident below. After getting the ex-Long Island congressman’s attention, the man tosses a milkshake all over Santos' jacket and asks, “How do you like that?” “You are un-[expletive] believ…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Mysterious Drones Spotted Over Long Island Amid Growing Local, State Monitoring Efforts Mysterious Drones Spotted Over Long Island Amid Growing Local, State Monitoring Efforts
Mysterious Drones Spotted Over Long Island Amid Growing Local, State Monitoring Efforts Mysterious drones that have sparked concerns across New Jersey and New York in recent weeks have now been spotted over Long Island. Local town Facebook and Nextdoor groups were inundated with reported sightings of the so far unexplained aircraft over the weekend, including in Oyster Bay, Huntington Station, Seaford, Northport, West Babylon, and Smithtown. The drones, first reported in mid-November over New Jersey, have caused disruptions and rampant speculation across the region. Notably, operations at Stewart International Airport in New Windsor were halted for nearly an hour on Friday, De…

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by Michael Mashburn & Joe Lombardi
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Victim Dies Days After Violent Carjacking On Long Island; Suspects Still Outstanding Victim Dies Days After Violent Carjacking On Long Island; Suspects Still Outstanding
Victim Dies Days After Violent Carjacking On Long Island; Suspects Still Outstanding A 65-year-old man died days after a violent carjacking on Long Island. The incident happened on Brook Avenue in Deer Park at around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11. Suffolk County Police said Donald Klune was sitting in a Mitsubishi vehicle when at least one person approached and pulled him out of the car. The suspect or suspects then punched and kicked the man before fleeing the scene in his vehicle. Klune, of Deer Park, was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where he died from his injuries on Friday, Dec. 13. No suspects had been arrested or publicly identified as of Monday, Dec. 16. Any…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Merrick Boy Missing For 3 Days Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Merrick Boy Missing For 3 Days
Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Merrick Boy Missing For 3 Days Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Cheyne Shim, 15, was last seen near Sunrise Highway in Merrick at around 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, according to Nassau County Police. Shim is 5-foot-7 and 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a dark navy jacket and gray backpack. 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. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Amazon Dismissed Warnings On High Rates Of Worker Injuries, Report Says Amazon Dismissed Warnings On High Rates Of Worker Injuries, Report Says
Amazon Dismissed Warnings On High Rates Of Worker Injuries, Report Says ityAmazon is under fire following a US Senate report accusing the company of prioritizing speed over worker safety.  Released by the majority staff of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee late Sunday night, Dec. 15, the report claims Amazon’s intense focus on productivity has led to unsafe working conditions. The Senate report outlines how Amazon’s warehouse workers face high rates of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and other injuries caused by repetitive tasks and demanding quotas.  It accuses Amazon of knowingly exposing employees to these risks, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Gilgo Beach Murders: 'Significant Development' To Be Announced By Investigative Task Force Gilgo Beach Murders: 'Significant Development' To Be Announced By Investigative Task Force
Gilgo Beach Murders: 'Significant Development' To Be Announced By Investigative Task Force Investigators in the Gilgo Beach serial murders are gearing up to announce a major break in the case. The Gilgo Beach Homicide Investigation Task Force – which includes the Suffolk County DA’s Office, Sheriff’s Office, and New York State Police – will reveal a “new significant development in the investigation” during a press conference planned for Tuesday morning, Dec. 17. It will follow a scheduled appearance by accused serial murderer Rex Heuermann inside a Suffolk County courtroom in Riverhead, the DA’s Office said. Suffolk County DA Raymond Tierney, Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr, Acting Suf…

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by Michael Mashburn
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CEO Murder Case: Luigi Mangione's New Lawyer Signals Defensive Strategy CEO Murder Case: Luigi Mangione's New Lawyer Signals Defensive Strategy
CEO Murder Case: Luigi Mangione's New Lawyer Signals Defensive Strategy Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has retained high-profile attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo, who could mount a defense centered on Mangione's mental state. Friedman Agnifilo, a former Manhattan Chief Assistant District Attorney turned criminal defense lawyer, suggested a possible strategy even before formally joining Mangione’s legal team.  “It looks to me like there might be a not guilty by reason of insanity defense that they’re going to be thinking about because the evidence is going to be so overwhelming that he did wh…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Firefighter Among 5 Hospitalized In House Fire: Nassau County Police Firefighter Among 5 Hospitalized In House Fire: Nassau County Police
Firefighter Among 5 Hospitalized In House Fire: Nassau County Police A firefighter suffered a head injury and four people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation after a house fire in Lakeview, Nassau County police said. The fire broke out at a Coventry Road home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at 5:11 p.m., police said in a release. Officers arrived to find the house fully engulfed in flames, according to the report. Fire crews from the Lakeview Fire Department and several neighboring departments responded, bringing the blaze under control. Four residents were transported to a local hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation, while a firefighter was also hosp…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Pair Who Flew Drone Dangerously Close To Boston's Logan Airport In Custody After Pursuit: Cops Pair Who Flew Drone Dangerously Close To Boston's Logan Airport In Custody After Pursuit: Cops
Pair Who Flew Drone Dangerously Close To Boston's Logan Airport In Custody After Pursuit: Cops Two Massachusetts men were arrested on Saturday, Dec. 14, after a hazardous drone operation near Logan International Airport triggered a coordinated safety response, police said. Boston Police officers apprehended 42-year-old Robert Duffy of Charlestown and 32-year-old Jeremy Folcik of Bridgewater, on Long Island in the Boston Harbor Islands around 10:22 p.m. Both face charges of trespassing, with additional charges potentially pending. The incident began at 4:30 p.m. when a Boston Police Officer monitoring real-time crime surveillance detected a drone dangerously close to Logan Internation…

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by Cecilia Levine