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Nassau Sex Offender Hit With 18 Charges After Cellphone Discovery At Probation Meeting: Police Nassau Sex Offender Hit With 18 Charges After Cellphone Discovery At Probation Meeting: Police Nassau Sex Offender Hit With 18 Charges After Cellphone Discovery At Probation Meeting: Police
Nassau Sex Offender Hit With 18 Charges After Cellphone Discovery At Probation Meeting: Police A registered sex offender on Long Island was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 6 on numerous child pornography charges, police said. Steven Klauer, 26, of Bethpage, was cuffed following an investigation that stemmed from a regularly scheduled meeting with the Nassau County Probation Office, the county police department said. Klauer met with probation officers on Tuesday, July 7 to fulfill his requirements as a level one sex offender in the state, Nassau County police said. At that meeting, investigators found a cellphone they believed Klauer to be using for “sexual purposes,” according to authorities.…

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Stun Gun Discovered, Charges Pile Up At Routine LI Traffic Stop: Police Stun Gun Discovered, Charges Pile Up At Routine LI Traffic Stop: Police Stun Gun Discovered, Charges Pile Up At Routine LI Traffic Stop: Police
Stun Gun Discovered, Charges Pile Up At Routine LI Traffic Stop: Police An illegal stun gun was found during a routine traffic stop Monday, Oct. 5 on Long Island, police said. Erica K. Paul, 28, of Jamaica, Queens, was driving through Water Mill when officers pulled her over around 11 p.m. Monday near the intersection of Montauk Highway and Rose Hill Road, the Southampton Town Police Department said. Investigators discovered Paul’s vehicle registration sticker was forged, she was in possession of an electric stun gun device, and she was driving with a suspended license, police said. Paul was charged with third-degree possession of a forged instrument, fourth-d…
Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Tickets Worth Thousands Sold On Long Island, Hudson Valley Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Tickets Worth Thousands Sold On Long Island, Hudson Valley Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Tickets Worth Thousands Sold On Long Island, Hudson Valley
Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Tickets Worth Thousands Sold On Long Island, Hudson Valley Three lucky lottery players in Hudson Valley and on Long Island are each holding tickets worth more than $8,000.  The New York Lottery announced that top-prize tickets worth $8,393 each were sold in Yonkers, Congers, and Miller Place for the Saturday, Oct. 3 evening drawing.  In Westchester County, one winning ticket was purchased at the Royal Petroleum location at 619 Tuckahoe Rd. in Yonkers.   Another was sold in Rockland County at Conger's Little Food Market at 13 North Route 303 in Congers. On Long Island, a third winning ticket was purchased at 7-Eleven at 365 Rou…
LI Man Drowns In Backyard Pool As Family Member Makes Tragic Discovery: Police LI Man Drowns In Backyard Pool As Family Member Makes Tragic Discovery: Police LI Man Drowns In Backyard Pool As Family Member Makes Tragic Discovery: Police
LI Man Drowns In Backyard Pool As Family Member Makes Tragic Discovery: Police A Long Island man drowned in his backyard pool Tuesday morning, Oct. 6, police said. David Astarita, 60, of Babylon, was reported unresponsive around 6:40 a.m. Tuesday at his home on Bacon Lane, the Suffolk County Police Department said. A family member had called 911 after finding Astarita unconscious in an above-ground pool, police said. First responders arrived at the scene and pronounced him dead. Astarita’s death is believed to be “non-criminal,” Suffolk County police said. Details about Astarita's life were not immediately available. His loved ones are invited to share information, …
Two Nurses Attacked By Patient At Nassau County Hospital: Police Two Nurses Attacked By Patient At Nassau County Hospital: Police Two Nurses Attacked By Patient At Nassau County Hospital: Police
Two Nurses Attacked By Patient At Nassau County Hospital: Police A New York City man being treated at a Long Island hospital punched two nurses who were caring for him Monday, Oct. 5, police said. Oshane Bernard, 36, of Queens, was arrested at the scene at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, the Nassau County Police Department said. Cops responded to an assault report inside the hospital around 3:30 p.m. Monday, authorities said. Inside, they learned Bernard became agitated and struck two nurses with a closed fist, according to police. The two injured nurses, both 29-year-old women, were evaluated by hospital staff at the scene, cops said. Ber…

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NY Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking NY Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking NY Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking
NY Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking Retirees in several Northeast states face some of the highest costs in the country, according to a new study. Retirement Living released its 2026 list of the most affordable states to retire, comparing all 50 states based on housing costs, everyday expenses, and tax-friendliness. The study looked at median rent for a one-bedroom home, median home sale prices, grocery spending, gas prices, and average Medicare Advantage premiums. Researchers also considered whether states tax Social Security benefits, along with income and property tax rates. "Affordability plays a major role in retire…

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Three Amish Measles Victims ID’d; Here's Why They Weren’t Vaccinated Three Amish Measles Victims ID’d; Here's Why They Weren’t Vaccinated Three Amish Measles Victims ID’d; Here's Why They Weren’t Vaccinated
Three Amish Measles Victims ID’d; Here's Why They Weren’t Vaccinated Three Amish Lancaster County residents who died during Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak have been identified, and none was unvaccinated because of their religious beliefs. The victims — Ivan S. Miller, Mary S. Stoltzfus, and Katie L. Lapp — were two infants too young to receive the measles vaccine and a 20-year-old woman whose leukemia treatment left her unable to get it. Their obituaries were published by Shivery Family Funeral Homes. Lapp was the unvaccinated Lancaster County resident whose death was announced by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday, Sept. 30, as the state’s…

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New No. 1 Rises In Convenience Store Rankings As Northeast Leaders Slip New No. 1 Rises In Convenience Store Rankings As Northeast Leaders Slip New No. 1 Rises In Convenience Store Rankings As Northeast Leaders Slip
New No. 1 Rises In Convenience Store Rankings As Northeast Leaders Slip Sheetz and Wawa have slipped in the rankings of the nation's best convenience stores for customer satisfaction, according to a new study. The American Customer Satisfaction Index released its 2026 Convenience Store Study on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Midwest-based chain Meijer ranked No. 1 nationwide with a score of 82 out of 100, up 5% from 2025. Sheetz and Wawa finished in a three-way tie with QuikTrip with scores of 80. Sheetz and Wawa each fell 2% from 2025, when they both scored 82. Kwik Trip, which led the industry in 2025 with a score of 84, dropped 6% to 79. Murphy USA, a gas stati…

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New No. 1 Rises In Convenience Store Rankings As Northeast Leaders Slip New No. 1 Rises In Convenience Store Rankings As Northeast Leaders Slip New No. 1 Rises In Convenience Store Rankings As Northeast Leaders Slip
New No. 1 Rises In Convenience Store Rankings As Northeast Leaders Slip Sheetz and Wawa have slipped in the rankings of the nation's best convenience stores for customer satisfaction, according to a new study. The American Customer Satisfaction Index released its 2026 Convenience Store Study on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Midwest-based chain Meijer ranked No. 1 nationwide with a score of 82 out of 100, up 5% from 2025. Sheetz and Wawa finished in a three-way tie with QuikTrip with scores of 80. Sheetz and Wawa each fell 2% from 2025, when they both scored 82. Kwik Trip, which led the industry in 2025 with a score of 84, dropped 6% to 79. Murphy USA, a gas stati…

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IDs Released For 6 Presumed Dead After Plane Crash Near Nantucket IDs Released For 6 Presumed Dead After Plane Crash Near Nantucket IDs Released For 6 Presumed Dead After Plane Crash Near Nantucket
IDs Released For 6 Presumed Dead After Plane Crash Near Nantucket The desperate search for a missing medical flight has ended with a devastating update for six families. Authorities released the identities Monday, Oct. 5, of the six people presumed dead after a Gulfstream G100 air ambulance crashed in the Atlantic Ocean off Nantucket, Massachusetts. The US Coast Guard suspended its active search Sunday, Oct. 4, after crews searched for 66 hours across more than 4,400 square miles of water. The agency found a debris field confirmed to be from the aircraft and shifted to a recovery operation.  The people aboard were identified by the Coast Guard as Ca…