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Hanukkah Shooting: Man Who Opened Fire Outside NY Synagogue Gets Years In Prison
A man who fired a shotgun outside an Albany synagogue on the first night of Hanukkah in 2023 has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.
Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, 29, of Schenectady, pleaded guilty in February to a federal hate crime for the Dec. 7, 2023, incident at Temple Israel, as Daily Voice previously reported.
Alkhader took an Uber to the synagogue, walked up the front steps, pulled a shotgun from a duffel bag, and fired two rounds into the air while shouting “Free Palestine.” Adults and children were inside at the time, but no one was injured.
He had planned to shoot out the syna…
$17M Scam Funded Shore Mini-Golf Buy, Long Island Homes For Main Line Adviser: DOJ
A Main Line investment adviser stole millions from clients—including friends, relatives, and retirees—to bankroll a luxury lifestyle and buy into a Jersey Shore mini-golf course, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced on Saturday, July 5.
Scott Mason, 66, of Gladwyne, was sentenced on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, to eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a sweeping fraud scheme that lasted over a decade. The Department of Justice says Mason stole more than $17 million while running his firm, Rubicon Wealth Management LLC, and never reported a cent to the IRS.
Inste…
New York Trio At Center Of Multi-State Marriage Visa Scam Involving Immigrants, Feds Say
A criminal ring that roped Maryland residents into sham marriages for immigration benefits has been busted by federal authorities, prosecutors announced.
Four people — three from New York and one from New Jersey — have been indicted for allegedly conspiring to arrange sham marriages between Marylanders and non-citizens living in the United States, according to the US Attorney's Office.
Those charged include Ella Zuran, 65, Tatiana Sigal, 74, and Alexandra Tkach, 41, all of New York City, as well as Shawnta Hopper, 33, of Sicklerville, New Jersey.
According to the indict…
East Meadow Fire Alarm Exec Admits To Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme Involving NYC Agencies
Two fire alarm company executives—one from Long Island—formally confessed to defrauding New York City out of millions of dollars through a decade-long overbilling scheme.
Walter Stanzione, 66, of East Meadow, and William Neogra, 65, of Millsboro, Delaware, pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in Brooklyn federal court on Tuesday, March 25.
The pair, who ran Fire Alarm Electrical Corp., were contracted by multiple New York City agencies to repair and maintain fire alarm systems in public buildings. But instead of playing it straight, they inflated costs through fake invoices and secretly…
Former LI Resident Martha Stewart Admits To Cheating On Ex-Husband
Longtime New York and former Connecticut resident Martha Stewart, the homemaking icon casually drops a stunning revelation.
In the trailer for "Martha," an upcoming Netflix film to be released on Wednesday, Oct. 30, Stewart confirms that she cheated on her first husband, Andy Stewart, during their 25-year marriage.
Immediately after, Stewart, age 83, drops another bombshell — her ex-husband never found out.
"Young women, listen to my advice: If you’re married and your husband starts to cheat on you, he’s a (expletive deleted)" Stewart says in the trailer, adding, "Ge…
