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Twins Endured 'Years Of Terror' Being Bullied At LI School, Parents Claim In Federal Lawsuit
A pair of twins endured relentless bullying at their Long Island school—physical assaults, cruel taunts, and even the circulation of an illicit photo—while their parents begged administrators for help, only to be met with silence and retaliation, a federal lawsuit alleges.
The suit, filed in the Eastern District of New York in February, accuses the Patchogue-Medford School District of failing to protect the male and female students from relentless bullying, harassment, and discrimination—despite repeated pleas for help.
District officials ignored formal complaints, failed to intervene in da…
$22M Medicare Scam: Plainview Biz Owner Exploited Immigrants To Line Pockets, DOJ Says
A former Long Island business owner is accused of masterminding a massive health care fraud scheme that allegedly scammed Medicare out of more than $12 million by exploiting elderly immigrants.
Oleg Beretsky, 67, was indicted on health care fraud, money laundering, and related charges in Brooklyn federal court on Tuesday, March 18.
It followed accusations he used his former Plainview company, Obest Inc., to funnel senior citizens to certain doctors in exchange for bribes. Many of the alleged victims were immigrants from the former Soviet Union.
Beretsky, now a resident of Naples, Florida, …
Toddler's Death From Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine Leads To Manslaughter Conviction For LI Dad
A New York father whose toddler son died from a lethal cocktail of fentanyl and other hard drugs pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Long Island resident Wilkens Adonis, 39, of Holbrook, entered the formal plea in Suffolk County Court on Monday, March 17, in the death of his 14-month-old son, Joseph.
Suffolk County Police were called to Adonis’ residence on the morning of Jan. 3, 2024, for an unresponsive child, prosecutors said. They found the boy unconscious in a bedroom shared by Adonis and the boy’s mother, Daryllee Leibrook.
The boy was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospita…
$80K Wage Theft: LI Company, Leaders Admit Cheating Workers Out Of Rightful Pay
A Long Island company, along with its top executives, confessed to shortchanging workers on public school projects and falsifying payroll records.
BJA Renovations Corp., a North Babylon-based asbestos removal and demolition company, and its manager, Joseph Demasco, 67, pleaded guilty to failing to pay more than $80,000 in required wages in Nassau County Court on Friday, March 14.
The wages were owed for work performed at schools in the Merrick and Oceanside Union Free School Districts between 2019 and 2021, according to the Nassau County DA’s office.
The company and its president, Nicholas…
Long Island, Meet Your 2024 Daily Voice Readers’ Choice Winners!
The votes are in, and the excitement is real! After weeks of nominations, weeks of enthusiastic voting, and incredible local support, we’re thrilled to reveal the winners of the 2024 Daily Voice Readers’ Choice Awards!
Spanning six major categories—Food & Drink, Health & Beauty, Arts & Entertainment, Home & Service, Shopping, and Professional—your votes have crowned the top picks in 86 different fields. From favorite restaurants and top-rated salons to skilled tradespeople and must-visit entertainment spots, this year’s winners showcase the very best of Long Island.
But this…
Best Bank/Credit Union On Long Island In 2024: Bethpage Federal Credit Union
We are thrilled to announce that Bethpage Federal Credit Union, now rebranded as FourLeaf Federal Credit Union, has been named Best Bank/Credit Union on Long Island in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards!
According to its website, Bethpage Federal Credit Union has been serving the Long Island community since 1941.
Bethpage Federal Credit Union, now FourLeaf Federal Credit Union, offers a comprehensive suite of financial products and services, including checking and savings accounts, mortgages, loans, and credit cards along with an extensive network of branches and ATMs, per its webs…
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