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LI Man Turns $2 Ticket Into $4.5M Payday LI Man Turns $2 Ticket Into $4.5M Payday
LI Man Turns $2 Ticket Into $4.5M Payday A Long Island lottery player just scored a life-changing win, claiming a CASH4LIFE prize worth at least $7 million. Jason Champagne, of Bellmore, claimed the $1,000 A Day For Life top prize after his ticket matched the first five numbers drawn on Dec. 9, 2025, according to the New York Lottery. The winning numbers were 12, 24, 36, 54, and 56, with Cash Ball 02. While the prize guarantees a minimum payout of $7 million paid out over time, Champagne opted to take the cash value instead. He received a one-time lump sum payment of $4,557,000 after required withholdings. The winning ticket was…

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Wrestling Coach Molested Child At Long Island Elementary School, Police Say Wrestling Coach Molested Child At Long Island Elementary School, Police Say
Wrestling Coach Molested Child At Long Island Elementary School, Police Say A man who worked as an assistant wrestling coach at a Long Island elementary school stands accused of molesting a student on campus, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 23, 2025, at Lido Elementary School in Lido Beach, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators determined that John Anfossi, 54, touched a juvenile female student in a “sexually inappropriate manner” during a wrestling practice session at the school, police said. Anfossi, of Long Beach, was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child. He was arraigned at First District…

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LI Coach Admits Blackmailing Minors Into Sending Sexually Explicit Images LI Coach Admits Blackmailing Minors Into Sending Sexually Explicit Images
LI Coach Admits Blackmailing Minors Into Sending Sexually Explicit Images A former Long Island high school assistant coach admitted in federal court that he sexually exploited dozens of minors online, using threats and blackmail to coerce children into sending explicit images. Joseph Garofalo, 21, of Valley Stream, pleaded guilty in Central Islip Thursday, Feb. 5, to sexual exploitation of a child, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. At the time of the crimes, Garofalo was employed as an assistant lacrosse coach at Valley Stream Central High School. Investigators determined he used social media to contact minors and engage …

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ICE Arrests Prompt 25% Of Students To Stay Home From Greenport School, District Says ICE Arrests Prompt 25% Of Students To Stay Home From Greenport School, District Says
ICE Arrests Prompt 25% Of Students To Stay Home From Greenport School, District Says Reports of federal immigration enforcement activity rippled through a Long Island community, leaving one in four students absent from school and prompting district leaders to reassure families. Approximately 25 percent of students were absent from the Greenport Union Free School District on Wednesday, Feb. 4, following reports of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in the village, the district confirmed. Superintendent Beth Doyle said the district shifted to a closed campus for lunch for grades 7 through 12 so students could remain on school grounds and feel safe and secur…

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Amazon Movie Casting Paid Background Roles In Hudson Valley, NYC Amazon Movie Casting Paid Background Roles In Hudson Valley, NYC
Amazon Movie Casting Paid Background Roles In Hudson Valley, NYC Lights, camera — paycheck. A new Amazon MGM feature film is casting paid background actors in New York City and across the Hudson Valley, offering locals a chance to appear on screen while earning up to $224 per day. The casting call, posted on Backstage, seeks both adults and children to appear as non-speaking background performers in the project, currently working under the title “CTTS.” Who They’re Looking For The production is hiring adults 18 and older to work as background pedestrians. Filming runs from mid-February through the end of March in New York City and Hudson Valley locatio…

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by Michael Mashburn
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NY Deploys ‘Legal Observers’ As Trump Admin Immigration Raids Expand NY Deploys ‘Legal Observers’ As Trump Admin Immigration Raids Expand
NY Deploys ‘Legal Observers’ As Trump Admin Immigration Raids Expand As federal immigration raids expand nationwide under the Trump administration, New York is deploying legal observers to monitor enforcement actions and protect residents’ rights. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday, Feb. 3, a new statewide initiative dubbed the Legal Observation Project to document immigration enforcement actions and identify potential violations of constitutional rights. Under the initiative, the attorney general’s office will collect reports of federal enforcement activity and, when appropriate, deploy trained legal observers to witness and document …

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by Michael Mashburn
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ICE Detains Family With Kids At NY Apartment Complex, School District Confirms ICE Detains Family With Kids At NY Apartment Complex, School District Confirms
ICE Detains Family With Kids At NY Apartment Complex, School District Confirms School officials in Saratoga County say protocols are in place to protect students after federal immigration agents detained a family with school-aged children. The Shenendehowa Central School District confirmed Thursday, Jan. 29, that it was notified of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity at the North Pointe Apartments on Route 9 in Clifton Park, where a family with children was taken into federal custody the previous morning. Advocacy group Capital Region Sanctuary Coalition first reported the activity Wednesday morning, Jan. 28, saying federal agents were seen entering an …

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Hochul Moves To Block Cops From Helping ICE In Immigration Crackdowns: 'Will Not Stand In NY' Hochul Moves To Block Cops From Helping ICE In Immigration Crackdowns: 'Will Not Stand In NY'
Hochul Moves To Block Cops From Helping ICE In Immigration Crackdowns: 'Will Not Stand In NY' Local police and jails across New York would be barred from assisting federal civil immigration enforcement under a proposal being considered by state lawmakers. The legislation, announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul Friday, Jan. 30, would prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies from entering or continuing agreements that deputize local officers to carry out civil immigration enforcement on behalf of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It would also block federal immigration agents from using local detention facilities for civil immigration enforcement operations, including mas…

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Hundreds Gather To Protest Proposed ICE Facility In NY: 'Shameful, Un-American' Hundreds Gather To Protest Proposed ICE Facility In NY: 'Shameful, Un-American'
Hundreds Gather To Protest Proposed ICE Facility In NY: 'Shameful, Un-American' Hundreds of Hudson Valley residents gathered to protest a proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility planned for a vacant warehouse in Orange County.  The rally took place on Thursday, Jan. 29, and followed federal officials' confirmation of plans to purchase, occupy, and rehabilitate a former Pep Boys warehouse at 29 Elizabeth Drive for ICE operations, as Daily Voice previously reported.  The site would be used as part of a broader federal plan to expand immigration detention capacity nationwide, with ICE proposing to house tens of thousands of migrants in wa…

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Long Island Native Chases Olympic Gold With Team USA: Meet Charlie McAvoy Long Island Native Chases Olympic Gold With Team USA: Meet Charlie McAvoy
Long Island Native Chases Olympic Gold With Team USA: Meet Charlie McAvoy Long Island's Charlie McAvoy is gearing up to compete on hockey’s biggest stage. McAvoy, a Long Beach native and NHL standout with the Boston Bruins, was officially named one of 57 Northeast athletes joining Team USA for the 2026 Winter Olympics. It marks a major milestone for the defenseman who has become one of the NHL’s top players. McAvoy, 28, began skating locally as a child before leaving home as a teenager to join USA Hockey’s development program. He later starred at Boston University before being selected in the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft. McAvoy now serves as an alternate…

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Rustic Brookhaven ‘Witch’s Cottage’ For $1.5M Has Internet Swooning (Peek Inside!) Rustic Brookhaven ‘Witch’s Cottage’ For $1.5M Has Internet Swooning (Peek Inside!)
Rustic Brookhaven ‘Witch’s Cottage’ For $1.5M Has Internet Swooning (Peek Inside!) A sprawling Long Island property affectionately dubbed a “witch’s cottage” by online fans has hit the market for $1.5 million — and its storybook charm is casting a spell. The estate at 59 Burnett Lane in Brookhaven quietly entered the market in February, but it didn’t stay under the radar for long. The 1928 property, set on nearly three acres of preserved natural land, has drawn widespread attention for its whimsical look and secluded setting. The home boasts three separate homes across roughly 4,000 square feet, with seven bedrooms and six bathrooms in total, according to the listing by R…

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New Year, New Millionaire: NY Man Wins $1M Lottery Prize New Year, New Millionaire: NY Man Wins $1M Lottery Prize
New Year, New Millionaire: NY Man Wins $1M Lottery Prize The new year is already off to a life-changing start for a Warren County resident after a Lake George man claimed a $1 million scratch-off lottery prize. Christian Simmons of Lake George won a $1 million top prize playing the New York Lottery’s More Money scratch-off game, lottery officials announced. Simmons chose to take his winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of $441,999 after required withholdings, according to the New York Lottery. The winning ticket was purchased at the Walmart Supercenter located at 891 Route 9 in Queensbury. Lottery officials said all top prizes for the More M…

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