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Bookkeeper Accused Of Stealing $1M From Her Boss In NY Bookkeeper Accused Of Stealing $1M From Her Boss In NY
Bookkeeper Accused Of Stealing $1M From Her Boss In NY A woman who was a longtime bookkeeper for a New York business has been accused of stealing more than $1 million from the company. On Long Island, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced the indictment of Domenica Giordano, age 39, of Islip Terrace, accused of grand larceny in the first degree for allegedly embezzling more than $1 million from All Systems Maintenance, a commercial plumbing business located in Bay Shore. According to the investigation, Giordano was employed as a bookkeeper for approximately 17 years.  In May 2020, the owner…

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by Joe Lombardi
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2 Women Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Huntington Massage Parlor 2 Women Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Huntington Massage Parlor
2 Women Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Huntington Massage Parlor Two women have been charged with prostitution after a raid at a Long Island massage parlor. In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation at Island Royal Spa, located in Huntington, at 1740 East Jericho Turnpike, on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at about 3 p.m. Both women are from Flushing, Queens: Limin Shi, age 49, was charged with two counts of unauthorized practice of a profession and three counts of prostitution.  Dong Mei Wang, age 52, was charged with unauthorized practice of a pro…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman Robbed In Parking Lot Near Long Island Mall: Police Woman Robbed In Parking Lot Near Long Island Mall: Police
Woman Robbed In Parking Lot Near Long Island Mall: Police Police are searching for a robber who robbed a woman in broad daylight near a busy mall on Long Island, making off with her purse and more, police said. It happened on Monday, Jan. 29 in East Garden City, according to Nassau County Police. Just before 4 p.m. on that day, a 53-year-old woman was in the parking lot of 600 Old Country Road, near the Roosevelt Field Mall. She had just gotten out of her car when the robber struck, grabbing the purse off of her shoulder and breaking the strap before fleeing the scene. Police said the suspect drove off in an older model gray BMW, driving sou…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Drunk Driver Hits, Injures Bicyclist On Long Island Before Fleeing Scene, Police Say Drunk Driver Hits, Injures Bicyclist On Long Island Before Fleeing Scene, Police Say
Drunk Driver Hits, Injures Bicyclist On Long Island Before Fleeing Scene, Police Say A 34-year-old man is facing drunk driving charges after allegedly hitting and injuring a bicyclist on Long Island before fleeing the scene. The incident happened at around 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, in Farmingdale near Fulton and Williams streets. Nassau County Police said Brandon Barnes, of West Babylon, was driving westbound on Fulton Street when he struck a 52-year-old male bicyclist traveling westbound. The victim was knocked off his bike and suffered head trauma. He was taken to a hospital. Following the crash, Barnes allegedly fled the scene but returned a short time later and was ar…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 37-Year-Old Woman Strikes Concrete Parking Lot Wall In East Garden City Fatal Crash: 37-Year-Old Woman Strikes Concrete Parking Lot Wall In East Garden City
Fatal Crash: 37-Year-Old Woman Strikes Concrete Parking Lot Wall In East Garden City Police are investigating after a woman was killed in an overnight Long Island crash. It happened around 12:10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 in East Garden City. A 2016 Nissan Rogue operated by a 37-year-old woman was traveling eastbound on Stewart Avenue when it struck a concrete parking lot wall near the intersection of Selfridge Avenue, according to Nassau County Police. A Nassau County PD ambulance transported the victim to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead  by a hospital physician shortly after arrival.  Her identity has not yet been released. The investigat…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Long Island Woman Accused Of Setting Fire At Group Home Long Island Woman Accused Of Setting Fire At Group Home
Long Island Woman Accused Of Setting Fire At Group Home Six residents and two staffers have been displaced from a group home on Long Island after a woman allegedly set fire to a mattress. The Nassau County Police Arson Bomb Squad said the incident took place around 1 a.m., Friday, Jan. 26 in Locust Valley. According to detectives, officers responded to a 911 call for a house fire located at 67 1st St. A mattress was set on fire and the Locust Valley Fire Department responded to extinguish the flames.  Lauren Gach, age 32, of Locust Valley, admitted to starting the fire and was arrested and charged with five counts of endange…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Water Rescue: Clammer Spends Hours Stuck In Ice On Long Island Water Rescue: Clammer Spends Hours Stuck In Ice On Long Island
Water Rescue: Clammer Spends Hours Stuck In Ice On Long Island A 73-year-old clammer had to be rescued after spending hours trapped in ice on Long Island. The incident happened Tuesday, Jan. 23 in Narrow Bay in Shirley, near Smith Point Bridge. Suffolk County Police said someone called 911 at around 2:30 p.m. for a boat that was stuck in the ice. Officers from the agency’s Marine Bureau located the vessel and used their own boat to break up the ice and tow the man to safety. The Shirley resident had been on the water for several hours with no cell phone or radio, police said. He was not injured. “No matter the weather, SCPD officers will respond t…

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by Michael Mashburn
Real Estate
Bowling Alley, Shark Tank Among Bountiful Amenities At This 'Resort-Like' Long Island Estate Bowling Alley, Shark Tank Among Bountiful Amenities At This 'Resort-Like' Long Island Estate
Bowling Alley, Shark Tank Among Bountiful Amenities At This 'Resort-Like' Long Island Estate House hunters looking for the ultimate entertainment destination – and a place for their pet shark – need look no further than this jaw-dropping Long Island estate. Welcome to 70 Cobb Lane, located in the hamlet of Water Mill in the town of Southampton. Asking price? $59.5 million. Situated on more than 12 acres on a private peninsula along Mecox Bay, this 28,000-square-foot home boasts 11 bedrooms and 19 bathrooms. The kitchen at 70 Cobb Lane in Water Mill. Hedgerow Exclusive Properties The massive residence comes with all the amenities one would expect from such a high price tag…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
2 Workers Busted Selling Marijuana At Long Island Businesses, Police Say 2 Workers Busted Selling Marijuana At Long Island Businesses, Police Say
2 Workers Busted Selling Marijuana At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Two employees at Long Island businesses are facing charges after allegedly selling marijuana and vape products. Officers conducted compliance checks at 13 smoke shops in Suffolk County on Tuesday, Jan. 16 after receiving numerous community complaints, according to Suffolk County Police. During their investigation, Second Precinct officers reportedly found two businesses that were selling marijuana and vape products without a license. The following employees were charged with unlawful sale of cannabis: Jacob Abdulluh, age 21, of Bay Shore; an employee at Venom Smoke Shop II on Jericho Tur…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Caught Red-Handed: Would-Be Burglars Crash Into Cop Car While Fleeing Long Island Scene Caught Red-Handed: Would-Be Burglars Crash Into Cop Car While Fleeing Long Island Scene
Caught Red-Handed: Would-Be Burglars Crash Into Cop Car While Fleeing Long Island Scene Three  New Jersey men were arrested after they quite literally ran into police on the way back from the scene of a Long Island crime, police said. The crash happened on Saturday, Jan. 13 in the Nassau County village of Lake Success, according to Nassau County Police. Just before 3 a.m. that day, the three men reportedly attempted to burgle a home on Meadow Woods Road. While Lake Success police were on the way to the scene of the incident, one of the officer's cars collided with a blue 2021 BMW sedan that was fleeing from the direction where the burglary took place. The trio dashe…

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by Sophie Grieser
Real Estate
$10M Price Cut: Alec Baldwin's NY Estate Back On Market With Movie Theater, Wine Tasting Room $10M Price Cut: Alec Baldwin's NY Estate Back On Market With Movie Theater, Wine Tasting Room
$10M Price Cut: Alec Baldwin's NY Estate Back On Market With Movie Theater, Wine Tasting Room Alec Baldwin’s latest role sees him playing chief spokesperson for his own massive New York estate, which is back on the market after a significant price cut. The “30 Rock” star, age 65, appears in a new promotional video for his Long Island mansion – located in Amagansett at 335 Town Lane – which was relisted Tuesday, Jan. 16 for $18.9 million. The sprawling 10,000-square-foot modern farmhouse, situated on 10 acres and boasting seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, was originally listed for $29 million in September 2022, Behind the Hedges reports. The formal living room. Saunders & A…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Manager Admits Stealing $137K Worth Of Jewelry From Customers Of Long Island Business Manager Admits Stealing $137K Worth Of Jewelry From Customers Of Long Island Business
Manager Admits Stealing $137K Worth Of Jewelry From Customers Of Long Island Business A former manager at a Long Island jewelry store has admitted to stealing nearly $140,000 worth of jewelry from customers. Laura Bee, age 59, of Lake Grove, pleaded guilty to one count of grand larceny in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Jan. 16 after stealing from clients of Ever Love Jewelers in Huntington. Prosecutors said Bee offered to help her friends sell various jewelry items – valued at nearly $31,000 – and took possession of the pieces between September 2019 and June 2022. Earlier Report: Clerk Steals $125K Worth Of Jewelry From Customers Of Huntington Business, Police Say …

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by Michael Mashburn