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Long Island Teen Killed, Sister Injured In Crash During Family Vacation Long Island Teen Killed, Sister Injured In Crash During Family Vacation
Long Island Teen Killed, Sister Injured In Crash During Family Vacation A Long Island teen was killed in a car crash while on a family vacation in Iceland. Zachary Zabatta, was killed Saturday, Oct. 12, in the crash that also critically injured his younger sister, Sophia and his mother and father, according to a GoFundMe page and officials at his school, St. Mary's High School in Manhasset. According to the GoFundMe page, the entire family is currently hospitalized and it's unclear when they will be able to return home. "The Zabatta's are a much loved and involved family in the New Hyde Park community," the GoFundMe page organizer wrote. "We are starting …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Nassau Community College Student Fatally Shot, Body Reportedly Dumped In Queens Neighborhood Nassau Community College Student Fatally Shot, Body Reportedly Dumped In Queens Neighborhood
Nassau Community College Student Fatally Shot, Body Reportedly Dumped In Queens Neighborhood A Nassau Community College student was found shot to death just a block from his Queens home. New York City Police said Jay Patel was found by police around 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, after receiving a 911 call for an unconscious man in front of a building on 268th Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 19-year-old man, later identified as Patel, with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, the NYPD said. EMS responded and transported Patel to North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, where he was pronounced dead. Multiple reports said police believe the murder may have taken place in ano…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Ex-Wall Street Trader From Long Island Admits To Running $19M Ponzi Scheme Ex-Wall Street Trader From Long Island Admits To Running $19M Ponzi Scheme
Ex-Wall Street Trader From Long Island Admits To Running $19M Ponzi Scheme A former Wall Street trader from Long Island admitted to running a years-long near $20 million Ponzi scheme Manhasset resident Paul Rinfret, 70, pleaded guilty to securities fraud and wire fraud charges in Manhattan federal court for the scheme to defraud investors by selling limited partnership interests in an entity through which he purported to trade in futures contracts relating to the S&P 500 utilizing a bespoke algorithm he had developed. According to United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman, Rinfret boasted of “extremely high returns in his tra…

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by Zak Failla
News
Former Long Island Real Estate Company CFO Admits To Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Former Long Island Real Estate Company CFO Admits To Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
Former Long Island Real Estate Company CFO Admits To Multi-Million Dollar Fraud The former CFO of a Long Island real estate company has admitted to his role in a multi-million dollar fraud scheme. Kwesi Bovell, 36, of Valley Stream, the former chief financial officer of the Mulholland Group in Manhasset, pleaded guilty at the federal courthouse in Central Islip to one count of wire fraud in connection to his embezzlement of millions of dollars from his employer over the course of three years. When he is sentenced, Bovell faces up to 20 years in prison, a fine and will have to pay restitution, U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue said. Bovell was hired in 2015 as the CFO of …

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Manhasset's Anthony Scaramucci Clarifies Reports He Attended Biden Southampton Event Manhasset's Anthony Scaramucci Clarifies Reports He Attended Biden Southampton Event
Manhasset's Anthony Scaramucci Clarifies Reports He Attended Biden Southampton Event Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci is setting the record straight after he was spotted at a campaign stop where Joe Biden addressed Democratic constituents on Long Island. Despite his appearance, the Manhasset resident said his presence at the Blue Dream Gala, which was hosted by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons, does not mean he supports the presidential hopeful. “I'm a registered Republican. I haven't switched my support to Vice President Biden, but I will be working to find a nominee to challenge Donald Trump because he's lost his mind and we've got t…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Twitter Suspends Anthony Scaramucci For Mocking Trump's Weight Twitter Suspends Anthony Scaramucci For Mocking Trump's Weight
Twitter Suspends Anthony Scaramucci For Mocking Trump's Weight Former White House Communications Director and lifelong Long Islander Anthony Scaramucci has been suspended from tweeting for allegedly “fat-shaming” President Donald Trump. Scaramucci - who moved to a new multi-million dollar Manhasset mansion earlier this year - had his account blocked on Friday, Aug. 16, when the company sent him a message saying that “We have determined that you have violated the Twitter Rules, so you’ll need to wait some time before using Twitter again. “You will be able to unlock your account in: 7 hours and 40 minutes. Note: you may need to complete some additional t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Missing Manhasset Man Found Missing Manhasset Man Found
Missing Manhasset Man Found Update: A 71-year-old Manhasset man who went missing in late July has been found. Raymond Bell, who was last seen leaving his home on foot on Sunday, July 28 at 7 a.m., was located, Nassau County Police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Original report: An alert has been issued for a  missing Manhasset man. Raymond Bell was last seen leaving his home on foot on Sunday, July 28 at 7 a.m., according to Nassau County Police. Bell, 71, is 6-foot, 130 pounds with brown eyes and black and gray hair. His clothing description and probable destination are unknown, police said. Detectives req…

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by Donna Christopher
News
Trader From Manhasset Who Boasted Of Huge Investment Returns Charged In $20M Ponzi Scheme Trader From Manhasset Who Boasted Of Huge Investment Returns Charged In $20M Ponzi Scheme
Trader From Manhasset Who Boasted Of Huge Investment Returns Charged In $20M Ponzi Scheme A former Wall Street trader from Long Island allegedly ran a years-long Ponzi scheme to the tune of nearly $20 million. Manhasset resident Paul Rinfret, 70, has been charged with securities fraud and wire fraud charges in Manhattan federal court for the alleged scheme to defraud investors by selling limited partnership interests in an entity through which he purported to trade in futures contracts relating to the S&P 500 utilizing a bespoke algorithm he had developed. According to United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman, Rinfret alleged that he toute…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Drivers Racing Each Other Sentenced For Fatal LIE Crash In Nassau County Two Drivers Racing Each Other Sentenced For Fatal LIE Crash In Nassau County
Two Drivers Racing Each Other Sentenced For Fatal LIE Crash In Nassau County Two Nassau County men have been sentenced for their roles in a fatal 2017 crash on the Long Island Expressway while racing each other at speeds as high as 120 miles per hour that left one man dead. Jonnathan Santos, 22, of Manhasset, was sentenced Wednesday, May 29, to three to nine years in prison, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas. He pleaded guilty on Oct. 9, 2018, to manslaughter and DWAI/Drugs, said the DA's Office. Santos’ co-defendant and fellow racer, Areefeen Hirji, 22, of the Village of Muttontown in Oyster Bay, was sentenced February 26, to 3-1/2 years to 10-1…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
$400M Mixed-Use Project Planned For Macy's Parking Lot In Manhasset $400M Mixed-Use Project Planned For Macy's Parking Lot In Manhasset
$400M Mixed-Use Project Planned For Macy's Parking Lot In Manhasset The department store will remain but Macy's in Manhasset parking lot is in for a major overhaul, Long Island Business News reported. New York City-based Brookfield Properties presented its development idea of 16 of the 28 acres on the site to the Greater Council of Manhasset Civic Association, said the article. The proposal is for a $400 million mixed-use project to include rental apartments, office space, retail space, and a hotel, according to Long Island Business News. Click here for the Long Island Business News story.

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by Donna Christopher
Sports
Long Island Will Have Big Presence When Defending Champ Yale Meets UVa For D-I Lacrosse Title Long Island Will Have Big Presence When Defending Champ Yale Meets UVa For D-I Lacrosse Title
Long Island Will Have Big Presence When Defending Champ Yale Meets UVa For D-I Lacrosse Title Long Island will be as well-represented as ever when the NCAA Division I men's lacrosse championship is decided on Memorial Day. Defending champion Yale (15-3), the No. 5 seed,  faces No. 3 Virginia (16-3) in the title game 1 p.m. Monday, May 27 (ESPN2) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Sophomore attackman Ian Laviano, a five-year starter and four-time all-county selection at Cold Spring Harbor High School, scored 51 seconds into double overtime to give Virginia a 13-12 semifinal win over Duke on Saturday, May 25, securing the Cavaliers' first title-game appearance…

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by Joe Lombardi
Real Estate
'Mooch' Makes Move In Manhasset: Scaramucci Purchases New $3M Mansion 'Mooch' Makes Move In Manhasset: Scaramucci Purchases New $3M Mansion
'Mooch' Makes Move In Manhasset: Scaramucci Purchases New $3M Mansion “The Mooch” is making a move to a new multi-million dollar Manhasset mansion. Anthony Scaramucci, the former White House communications director, has purchased a Cape Cod-style home in Manhasset for $3.05 million after reportedly telling Vanity Fair that he’s "not gonna be this gold chain-adorned guy driving around as a Long Island guido.” According to realtor.com, the home first came on the market for $4.15 million last year and was still available a year later, listed for approximately $3.30 million before Scaramucci and his wife, who already owned a home in Manhasset, scooped it up. Sca…

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by Zak Failla