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Man Dressed As Woman At Large After Robbing NY Bank, Police Say Man Dressed As Woman At Large After Robbing NY Bank, Police Say
Man Dressed As Woman At Large After Robbing NY Bank, Police Say Updated story: Man Who Dressed As Woman Nabbed After Robbing NY Bank, Police Say A man is at large after authorities in New York say he robbed a bank while dressed as a woman. It happened on Long Island around 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 in Commack. A man entered Teachers Federal Credit Union, located at 10 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, and handed a teller a note demanding cash, Suffolk County Police said. The teller complied and the robber fled in a gray minivan westbound on Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, according to police. The man's described as white who was wearing a…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Scammer Nabbed For Swindling NY Homebuyer Out Of $45K, Police Say Scammer Nabbed For Swindling NY Homebuyer Out Of $45K, Police Say
Scammer Nabbed For Swindling NY Homebuyer Out Of $45K, Police Say A man accused of bilking a New York homebuyer out of tens of thousands of dollars through an email scam has been nabbed by police. Maryland resident Emeka Ndukwu, age 50, of Lanham in Prince George's County, was arraigned on Long Island on Saturday, Oct. 1, on a felony charge of grand larceny in Nassau County Court.. Working with two other individuals, prosecutors said Ndukwu, who is a dual national of the United States and Nigeria, convinced a Garden City resident to wire a total of $45,000 to a person he believed to be a real estate attorney in October 2021. Ndukwu is accused of recrui…

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by Michael Mashburn
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ID Released For NY Dad Killed In Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend ID Released For NY Dad Killed In Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend
ID Released For NY Dad Killed In Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Click here for a new, updated story: Suspects In Fatal Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Have Criminal Histories The father who was shot and killed by a stray bullet at a Hudson Valley hotel while visiting his child during Family Weekend at Marist College has been identified as an accountant from Long Island, according to numerous reports. Suffolk County resident Paul Kutz, age 53, of East Northport, was killed while standing in the lobby of the Courtyard by Marriott, located at 2641 South Road (Route 9) in the Town of Poughkeepsie, at about 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
NY Declares Polio 'An Imminent Threat To Public Health' NY Declares Polio 'An Imminent Threat To Public Health'
NY Declares Polio 'An Imminent Threat To Public Health' New York’s top health official is urging the public to get vaccinated against poliovirus if they haven’t yet done so. State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett declared polio "an imminent threat to public health" in New York State Wednesday, Sept. 28. NY Declares Polio State Of Emergency After Virus Found In Wastewater On Long Island The declaration will free up resources to help local health departments set up vaccination clinics and better focus their outreach efforts to unvaccinated or under-vaccinated New Yorkers, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office said. Health officials are hoping to boost …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Police Seek Public's Help Locating Missing 14-Year-Old From NY Police Seek Public's Help Locating Missing 14-Year-Old From NY
Police Seek Public's Help Locating Missing 14-Year-Old From NY Police asked the public for help locating a missing 14-year-old boy from Long Island. Aiden Rodriguez was last seen at his home on Francine Drive North in Massapequa at about 1:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, the Nassau County Police Department reported. He was reported missing at about 6:50 a.m. on Wednesday, NCPD said. Authorities said Aiden is described as being 5-foot-4 and about 140 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. He was last seen wearing a black shirt with red lettering, black jogger pants, and checkered sneakers, NCPD said. Police said his possible destinations are no…

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by Nicole Valinote
Politics
Debate Over Debates: Zeldin Rips Hochul's Offer Of Single Matchup Before Gubernatorial Election Debate Over Debates: Zeldin Rips Hochul's Offer Of Single Matchup Before Gubernatorial Election
Debate Over Debates: Zeldin Rips Hochul's Offer Of Single Matchup Before Gubernatorial Election The debate stage is finally set between New York’s two gubernatorial candidates, Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin and current Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, though quarreling over the debates themselves drags on. On Wednesday, Sept. 21, Hochul’s campaign committed to a single, one-hour televised debate between Zeldin, which will take place Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. at Pace University in Manhattan. It will air on Spectrum News NY1. Earlier Report: 'Never Been In Question': NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Says She Will Debate Lee Zeldin “Governor Hochul looks forward to debating on Oct. 25 and highlighting…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
NY Judge Named ‘Special Master’ In DOJ Probe Of Trump’s Handling Of Classified Docs NY Judge Named ‘Special Master’ In DOJ Probe Of Trump’s Handling Of Classified Docs
NY Judge Named ‘Special Master’ In DOJ Probe Of Trump’s Handling Of Classified Docs A veteran New York judge from Long Island will be tasked with reviewing documents that were seized by the FBI from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Raymond Dearie, age 79, a senior federal judge in the Eastern District of New York, was named by a federal judge in Florida as a so-called special master Thursday evening, Sept. 15. Dearie was one of two potential candidates put forward by Trump’s legal team and was also endorsed by the Department of Justice. In his role as special master, he will be responsible for reviewing documents and separating out those that …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Third Family Member Dies Following Drowning Incident In Region Third Family Member Dies Following Drowning Incident In Region
Third Family Member Dies Following Drowning Incident In Region A third family member has died following a drowning incident in the region. Nasrin Amin, age 21, died Saturday, Sept. 10 at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. Nasrin was with her brother and uncle at a vacation rental home on White Lake in the town of Bethel when the incident took place around 2:15 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 28. A preliminary investigation revealed that the Long Island family from Bellerose in Nassau County began swimming at approximately 10 a.m. that day, Nevel said. See Earlier Story: Second Person Dies After Family Members Pu…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Woman Accused Of Embezzling $4M From NY Company Serving Clients In Entertainment Industry Woman Accused Of Embezzling $4M From NY Company Serving Clients In Entertainment Industry
Woman Accused Of Embezzling $4M From NY Company Serving Clients In Entertainment Industry A woman has been accused of embezzling $4 million from her New York employer and its clients to pay for, among other things, her wedding, travel, and making payments to a cosmetic surgeon. Long Island resident Carmen Miranda, age 50, of Massapequa, was charged with wire fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft, in connection with her scheme to embezzle over $4 million from her employer and its clients in Manhattan. Miranda, who is also known as “Millie Miranda,” was an account manager at a small business management firm that primarily serviced clients in the entertainment indus…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
These Areas Have Best Chance To See Scattered Showers, Thunderstorms These Areas Have Best Chance To See Scattered Showers, Thunderstorms
These Areas Have Best Chance To See Scattered Showers, Thunderstorms An increase in humidity will help fuel a new round of widely scattered thunderstorms that will sweep through the region. The time frame for storm activity is mainly after 3 p.m. until around 11 p.m. on Thursday, July 28. Areas with the best chances to see storms are southern Connecticut and Long Island, according to the National Weather Service. Thursday will be partly sunny for most of the day with a high temperature in the upper 80s to around 90 degrees. Skies will gradually clear overnight, leading to a mostly sunny day on Friday, July 29. But clouds will roll in during …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Rare Possible Bobcat Sighting Reported On Long Island Rare Possible Bobcat Sighting Reported On Long Island
Rare Possible Bobcat Sighting Reported On Long Island Police are searching for what could be a bobcat after receiving a report of a wild cat on Long Island. The sighting took place in Suffolk County in the area of Boulevard Avenue in West Islip around 10:40 a.m., Tuesday, July 26. Police responded to the area and the animal was not located, said the Suffolk County Police. John Di Leonardo, an anthrozoologist and president of Humane Long Island said the animal is most likely a lynx hybrid that was someone's pet and was abandoned.  "These are wild animals and not pets," said Di Leonardo. "Hopefully the animal can be caught and rehabilitated a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Alert Issued After Dead Shark Washes Up On NY Beach Alert Issued After Dead Shark Washes Up On NY Beach
Alert Issued After Dead Shark Washes Up On NY Beach Authorities issued an alert to swimmers and boaters after a dead shark washed up on a Long Island beach. Police in Suffolk County responded to a report of a dead shark on the Ocean Beaches in Quogue between 80 and 90 Dune Road at about 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, according to the Quogue Village Police Department. The shark was reported to be between 7 and 8 feet long, police said. The animal was pulled back out into the water before police could secure it, according to the report. The Quogue Police Department said it is in contact with the South Fork Natural History Museum Shark Rese…

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by Nicole Valinote