US Presidential Scholars: 6 NY High School Seniors Awarded Top Honor US Presidential Scholars: 6 NY High School Seniors Awarded Top Honor
US Presidential Scholars: 6 NY High School Seniors Awarded Top Honor These students have a date with the president. Six graduating seniors from New York were among just 161 high school students across the country to be selected as a US Presidential Scholar, one of the nation’s highest honors for students. Established in 1964, the award recognizes distinguished seniors who have shown exceptional accomplishments in areas like academics, leadership, and service to their school and communities. The program was later expanded to include students in the visual, creative, and performing arts, and in career and technical education fields. In the Empire State, the…
Trio Nabbed For Breaking Into Cars, Stealing Money Across Long Island: Police Trio Nabbed For Breaking Into Cars, Stealing Money Across Long Island: Police
Trio Nabbed For Breaking Into Cars, Stealing Money Across Long Island: Police Three men who authorities said were involved in a scheme to steal cash from victims leaving the bank have been arrested. Police announced on Friday, May 10 that the following three people were arrested for multiple Nassau County larcenies that occurred over three months: John William Murillo Herrera, age 51, of Elmhurst; Carlos Julio Velandia Garcia, age 52, who is homeless; and Andres Perez Anzures, age 46, of Brooklyn. Beginning in February 2024 and continuing until the day before their arrest, the trio allegedly broke into numerous cars across the county, specifically targeting victi…
Man Punched By Worker At Long Island Rehab Center: Police Man Punched By Worker At Long Island Rehab Center: Police
Lisa Napier Arrested For Woodmere Rehab Center Assault: Ncpd A woman has been arrested on accusations that she abused a 71-year-old patient at a Long Island rehab center. Lisa Napier, age 41, was arrested on Tuesday, May 7 in Woodmere, the Nassau County Police Department announced. Napier’s victim was a 71-year-old man with a cognitive disorder, police claimed. The man was staying at the Esplanade of Woodmere, located at 130 Irving Place. On Friday, May 3, the man’s legal guardian noticed that he had bruises on his face. When she questioned the facility, she was told that the victim’s bruises were caused when he fell out of his bed multiple time…
Serial Siphoner: Man Steals Cooking Oil Dozens Of Times Across Long Island, Police Say Serial Siphoner: Man Steals Cooking Oil Dozens Of Times Across Long Island, Police Say
Serial Siphoner: Man Steals Cooking Oil Dozens Of Times Across Long Island, Police Say A Queens man has been arrested after police said he stole cooking oil from multiple businesses on Long Island. Rabindra Singh, age 47, was nabbed in connection to a series of cooking oil thefts, the Nassau County Police announced on Monday, May 6. His arrest comes after Singh, who is from Queens, allegedly was caught at Frantoni’s Pizzeria, located at 1928 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, using a power pump and blue hose to siphon cooking oil into his 2012 Ford Econoline van. Singh was arrested at the scene with no incidents. Police said that Singh was reportedly behind over a dozen m…
$10M Reward For Wanted Owner Of Russian Site For Cybercrimes Indicted In Eastern District $10M Reward For Wanted Owner Of Russian Site For Cybercrimes Indicted In Eastern District
$10M Most Wanted Reward For Denis Gennadievich Kulkov Federal officials have announced a $10 million reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of a Russian national behind a website for criminals. Denis Gennadievich Kulkov, age 43, has been charged in a four-count indictment unsealed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York with access device fraud, computer intrusion, and money laundering, US District Attorney for the Eastern District Breon Peace announced on Friday, May 3. The Eastern District comprised Nassau and Suffolk counties as well as Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island.…
Pair Nabbed In Card Skimming Scheme On Long Island, Police Say Pair Nabbed In Card Skimming Scheme On Long Island, Police Say
Pair Nabbed In Card Skimming Scheme On Long Island, Police Say A Long Island man and a man from Romania were arrested on charges including scheme to defraud for allegedly using card skimming devices at multiple grocery stores. Nassau County Police arrested Marius Adrian Dobre, age 27, and Paul Mihaita Tudor, age 30, on Thursday, May 2 following an investigation. Authorities said Tudor, who is from Ridgewood, Queens, and Dobre, who is a Romanian national, placed card-skimming devices on credit card terminals at grocery stores across Nassau County. Luckily, the devices were discovered before any information was stolen. Tudor is charged with two cou…
Lotto Scheme: Long Island Woman Scams Man Out Of Thousands, Police Say Lotto Scheme: Long Island Woman Scams Man Out Of Thousands, Police Say
Farmingdale Woman Scams Man Out Of Thousands: Police A woman from Long Island has been arrested on charges of larceny after police said she managed to scam a Texas man out of thousands of dollars. Michelle McIntosh, who is 40 years old and resides in Farmingdale, was taken into custody on Thursday, May 2nd, after a probe by Nassau County authorities and the United States Post Office Investigation Units. According to police, McIntosh had contacted a 72-year-old Texas man and told him he won the lottery. In order for the victim to receive his winnings, McIntosh instructed him to mail a $9,000 cash fee. The victim complied. Police arrested Mc…
NYers' Views On Transgender Athletes, Other Hot Button Issues Revealed In Fresh Polling NYers' Views On Transgender Athletes, Other Hot Button Issues Revealed In Fresh Polling
NYers' Views On Transgender Athletes, Other Hot Button Issues Revealed In Fresh Polling In an age where Democrats and Republicans can't seem to agree on anything, fresh polling shows New Yorkers on both sides of the aisle still have some common ground on a few hot button issues. Strong bipartisan majorities support safeguarding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and enhancing protections for the LGBTQ community, a Siena College poll released Monday, April 22, showed. Specifically, 80 percent of Democrats, 70 percent of Republicans, and 72 percent of independents favored safeguarding access to IVF for all Americans, the poll found. Related Report: 'Blatantly Illegal…
Long Island Man Arrested 46 Times, Nabbed For 10 Larcenies Long Island Man Arrested 46 Times, Nabbed For 10 Larcenies
Bellport Man Arrested 46 Times, Nabbed For 10 Larcenies A Long Island man who police say has been arrested 46 times has been charged with 10 new larcenies across the region.  Emmitt Smith, age 43, of Bellport, was charged on Wednesday, April 24, with the larcenies that occurred across Nassau County, according to Nassau County Police. According to detectives, an investigation was conducted that led to the arrest of Smith for the following larcenies: August 2023:  Macy's, 1095 Green Acres Mall, Valley Stream Ulta Beauty, 5252 Sunrise Highway, Massapequa July 2023:  Home Depot, 101 Green Acres Road, W., Valley&nbs…
'Goodbye For Now': George Santos Ends NY Congressional Bid 'Goodbye For Now': George Santos Ends NY Congressional Bid
'Goodbye For Now': George Santos Ends NY Congressional Bid Just a month after launching his independent congressional bid, disgraced former New York Rep. George Santos is withdrawing from the race. The ex-Republican lawmaker from Long Island announced that he was ending his campaign for the state’s 1st District, representing eastern Suffolk County, in a post on X Tuesday, April 23. “I have decided to withdraw from my independent run for #NY1,” Santos said. “I don’t want my run to be portrayed as reprisal against [Republican] Nick Lalota… Although Nick and I don’t have the same voting record and I remain critical of his abysmal record, I don’t want …
Freeport Man Worked As Dentist Without License, Police Say Freeport Man Worked As Dentist Without License, Police Say
Freeport Man Worked As Dentist Without License, Police Say A Long Island man has been accused of working as a dentist despite not having a license. Nassau County Police say detectives determined Jose L. Rodriguez Delacruz, age 53,  worked out of a second-floor office in Freeport located on West Sunrise Highway. After conducting an investigation, it was discovered he was practicing as an unlicensed dentist and was placed under arrest without incident. Delacruz, a resident of Freeport, was charged with unauthorized practice and was arraigned on Friday, April 19 at First District Court in Hempstead. Detectives request anyone who may h…
Worker Killed At Construction Site In Glen Head Worker Killed At Construction Site In Glen Head
Worker Killed At Construction Site In Glen Head A worker was killed in an incident at a construction site on Long Island. The incident happened around 4:15 p.m. Friday, April 19, in Glen Head. A 34-year-old landscaper was working in a tree at the site, cutting a branch with a chainsaw when a nearby powerline electrocuted him, Nassau County Police said. The man succumbed to his injuries at the scene and was pronounced deceased by a Nassau County Police Medic. His identity has not yet been released. A 51-year-old male coworker was injured while attempting to render aid to the victim. He was transported to a local hospital with…