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Election 2024: Poll Worker Threatens Voter, Tussles With Cops On Long Island, Police Say Election 2024: Poll Worker Threatens Voter, Tussles With Cops On Long Island, Police Say
Election 2024: Poll Worker Threatens Voter, Tussles With Cops On Long Island, Police Say An election poll worker is accused of threatening a voter and fighting with police at a polling place on Long Island. The incident happened in Oceanside, at Oaks School #3 on Fortesque Avenue, shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5. Nassau County Police said Mark Sebesta, age 54, of Baldwin, was serving as a poll worker when he got into an argument with a 25-year-old male voter. He is accused of threatening the man. When police arrived and attempted to diffuse the situation, Sebesta falsely claimed to be a law enforcement officer, police said. He reportedly became aggressive and struggled wi…
Update: Trooper Under Criminal Investigation Amid Doubts Over Long Island Shooting Update: Trooper Under Criminal Investigation Amid Doubts Over Long Island Shooting
Update: Trooper Under Criminal Investigation Amid Doubts Over Long Island Shooting A New York State Police trooper who claimed someone shot him on a roadway in the region is now under criminal investigation amid growing doubts over his story. On Long Island, state police “have reason to believe that the incident did not occur the way it was reported” by trooper Thomas Mascia, an agency spokesperson told reporters Wednesday morning, Nov. 6. Police confirmed that the five-year department veteran is now the subject of both a criminal investigation and an internal probe being conducted by state police and the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. Earlier Report: T…
Alert Issued For Missing 17-Year-Old Girl From Bay Shore Alert Issued For Missing 17-Year-Old Girl From Bay Shore
Alert Issued For Missing 17-Year-Old Girl From Bay Shore Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Jenna Ceruti, age 17, of Bay Shore, was last seen on Sunday, Nov. 3, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. She is believed to be in the local area. No other information was given. Ceruti previously went missing for two weeks in August 2023 before being located. She is 5-foot-7 and 110 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is asked to contact the NYS Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check…
New Long Island Restaurant Cited For 'Generous Portions, Quality Ingredients' New Long Island Restaurant Cited For 'Generous Portions, Quality Ingredients'
New Long Island Restaurant Cited For 'Generous Portions, Quality Ingredients' A new restaurant on Long Island serving up Mediterranean flavors is delighting diners. FETA – located in Bellmore at 2495 Merrick Road – opened in late September 2024. Billed as a “fun, fast-casual” restaurant, its menu boasts an array of Mediterranean cuisine, including homemade hummus and tzatziki, hand rolled falafels, and lamb meatballs. FETA opened in Bellmore in late September 2024.       Facebook/Feta USA Customers can build their own bowls or pitas with a variety of proteins, including marinated grilled chicken, lamb, steak, and salmon, all on more than …
Election 2024: Here's NY County-By-County Presidential Roundup, How Suffolk Voted Election 2024: Here's NY County-By-County Presidential Roundup, How Suffolk Voted
Election 2024: Here's NY County-By-County Presidential Roundup, How Suffolk Voted Overall New York State Vote Election Districts Reporting: 13,077 of 13,357  Kamala Harris (D) 54.64%, 4,328,017 votes Donald Trump (R) 43.26%, 3,426,964 votes Breakdown: Albany County Harris 61.01% 87,849 Trump 36.48% 52,532 Allegany County Trump 71.63% 13,102 Harris 27.65% 5,058 Bronx County Harris 71.25% 244,385 Trump 26.69% 91,542 Broome County Trump 49.34% 42,644 Harris 48.70% 42,093 Cattaraugus County Trump 65.79% 21,936 Harris 32.73% 10,914 Cayuga County Trump 55.83% 19,959 Harris 42.74% 15,278 Chautauqua County T…
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Feeling lucky? A winning lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a Long Island convenience store. The third prize-winning Powerball ticket was purchased in Mineola, at the 7-Eleven located at 207 Jericho Turnpike, New York Lottery announced. It was sold for the drawing held on Saturday, Nov. 2 Saturday's winning numbers are: 10-45-48-58-61 and the Powerball is 2. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.
38-Year-Old Severely Injured In Chain-Reaction Central Islip Crash 38-Year-Old Severely Injured In Chain-Reaction Central Islip Crash
38-Year-Old Severely Injured In Chain-Reaction Central Islip Crash One person suffered seriously injuries in a chain-reaction, three-vehicle Long Island crash. It happened around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, in Central Islip. A 38-year-old Medford man was operating a 2015 Honda motorcycle westbound on Suffolk Avenue when the vehicle collided with a 2019 Honda CRV that was turning from Suffolk Avenue to northbound Sycamore Lane. The motorcycle then collided with a 2020 Lexus that was stopped in the southbound lane of Sycamore Lane. The motorcyclist was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious physical …
Halloween-Masked Stabber Sought After Random Attack On Central Islip Victim Halloween-Masked Stabber Sought After Random Attack On Central Islip Victim
Halloween-Masked Stabber Sought After Random Attack On Central Islip Victim A suspect is on the loose after a random, Halloween day stabbing attack on Long Island. The incident happened in Central Islip, outside a business on Brightside Avenue near Islip Avenue, shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. Suffolk County Police said a man was sitting in the driver’s seat while parked in a lot outside the Hands Across Long Island mental health services building when a man opened his door and stabbed him with a knife. The suspect, who was wearing a Halloween mask, then fled the scene. The victim was taken to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. No…
Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States
Election 2024: Trump Reclaims Presidency By Securing Wins In Key Battleground States Crucial triumphs in the key battleground states have lifted former President Donald Trump back to the White House. The 78-year-old Trump was declared winner of the 2024 election against Vice President Kamala Harris just before dawn on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Trump has been projected to win all three "Blue Wall" states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. With big additional wins in North Carolina and Georgia, he has secured the 270 electoral votes needed to reclaim the presidency, becoming the first president who will serve non-consecutive terms since former Democratic New York Gov. Grover…
Election 2024: Winner Projected For Long Island's 3rd Congressional District Race Election 2024: Winner Projected For Long Island's 3rd Congressional District Race
Election 2024: Winner Projected For Long Island's 3rd Congressional District Race Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Long Islanders have chosen their next representatives in Congress. In New York’s 3rd congressional district race, incumbent Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi defeated Republican challenger Mike LiPetri for the House seat representing portions of the North Shore, Nassau County, and Queens, according to the state Board of Elections. Suozzi was leading LiPetri by a margin of 52.5 to 47.5 percent, with 90 percent of the vote in as of 1:25 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5. pic.twitter.com/LZDhxMTfoI — Tom Suozzi (@Tom_Suozzi) November 6, 2024 The 62-year-old Suozzi, w…
Election 2024: Winner Projected In Suffolk County's 1st Congressional District Race Election 2024: Winner Projected In Suffolk County's 1st Congressional District Race
Election 2024: Winner Projected In Suffolk County's 1st Congressional District Race Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Long Islanders have chosen their next representatives in Congress. In New York’s 1st congressional district race, incumbent Republican Rep. Nick LaLota defeated Democratic challenger John Avlon, according to the New York State Board of Elections. The district represents the eastern two-thirds of Suffolk County, according to the New York State Board of Elections. LaLota was leading Avlon by a margin of 56 to 44 percent, with 86 percent of the vote in as of 11 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5. 📣 I’m deeply honored that Long Islanders have entrusted me to s…
Election 2024: Winner Projected For Long Island's 2nd Congressional District Race Election 2024: Winner Projected For Long Island's 2nd Congressional District Race
Election 2024: Winner Projected For Long Island's 2nd Congressional District Race Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Long Islanders have chosen their next representatives in Congress. In New York’s 2nd congressional district race, incumbent Republican Rep. Andrew Garbarino defeated Democratic challenger Rob Lubin for the House seat representing the South Shore of Long Island, according to the New York State Board of Elections. Garbarino was leading Lubin 59 to 41 percent with 79 percent of the vote in as of 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5.  Thank you to the people of New York’s Second District for once again voting to send me to Congress to fight for Long Is…