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LI Coke, Fentanyl Traffickers Hauled In $2M While On Parole For Drug Convictions: Investigators Two major drug traffickers on Long Island who made more than $2 million from their operation have been arrested, authorities said Thursday, Oct. 1. Shamiek Porter, 34, and Branden Harris, 36, are both accused of being major narcotics distributors, according to court documents filed in Suffolk County. Porter and Harris also have previous drug trafficking convictions and were on parole prior to their arrests on Wednesday, Sept. 16, according to state prison records and county prosecutors. While Porter and Harris worked together throughout the scheme, Porter was the initial provider of cocain…

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New Italian American Museum Coming To Suffolk County New Italian American Museum Coming To Suffolk County New Italian American Museum Coming To Suffolk County
New Italian American Museum Coming To Suffolk County A new museum dedicated to Italian Americans is coming to Long Island. The museum will be located somewhere in Suffolk County and partner with the Italian American Museum in New York City, officials announced Thursday, Oct. 1. Details were light at Thursday’s announcement, with no location, budget, or timetable announced for opening the museum. But spirits were high. “We’re ushering in Italian Heritage Month with big news. Suffolk County will be home to an Italian American Heritage Museum,” Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine said. “The museum will reflect the contributions of Suffolk Count…
Vehicle Fire On LIE Closes All Eastbound Lanes, Traffic Backed All The Way To Queens Vehicle Fire On LIE Closes All Eastbound Lanes, Traffic Backed All The Way To Queens Vehicle Fire On LIE Closes All Eastbound Lanes, Traffic Backed All The Way To Queens
Vehicle Fire On LIE Closes All Eastbound Lanes, Traffic Backed All The Way To Queens All lanes of the Long Island Expressway eastbound were closed at Exit 34 in North Hills on Friday morning, Oct. 2 A vehicle fire forced the closure, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Motorists were asked to find an alternate route. Traffic cameras showed all vehicles being diverted onto Exit 34 toward New Hyde Park Road. The vehicle fire itself could not be seen on the cameras. Cars and trucks were backed up for more than five miles on the LIE, according to NY511 live traffic updates. The jam extended all the way back to I-295, the Clearview Parkway, in Queens. The acciden…
Suffolk Man Turned Supposed Romance Into Drug-Fueled Sex Trafficking Nightmare: Authorities Suffolk Man Turned Supposed Romance Into Drug-Fueled Sex Trafficking Nightmare: Authorities Suffolk Man Turned Supposed Romance Into Drug-Fueled Sex Trafficking Nightmare: Authorities
Suffolk Man Turned Supposed Romance Into Drug-Fueled Sex Trafficking Nightmare: Authorities An accused Long Island sex trafficker has been hit with additional charges for controlling and raping a second victim, authorities said Friday, Oct. 2. Torrey Brown, 36, formerly of Blue Point, gave the second victim drugs and kept her hooked, then threatened her with violence when she tried to leave, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Brown, also known as “Smiley,” was arrested in the first case in April and indicted in June, authorities said. After his first case was publicized, a second victim reported his additional actions to the Suffolk DA’s office, prosecutors said. …
Skeletal Human Remains Found In Wooded Area Of Long Island Park: Police Skeletal Human Remains Found In Wooded Area Of Long Island Park: Police Skeletal Human Remains Found In Wooded Area Of Long Island Park: Police
Skeletal Human Remains Found In Wooded Area Of Long Island Park: Police Skeletal human remains were discovered in a wooded area of a Long Island park Thursday evening, Oct. 1, prompting a homicide investigation. The remains were found at Plandome Pond Park, located at 192 Lindberg St. in Manhasset, at approximately 5:44 p.m., according to the Nassau County Police Department. Nassau County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the discovery as an undetermined death. Police did not immediately release any information about the identity of the person, how long the remains may have been at the park, or the circumstances surrounding the death. The inv…

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Fourth Long Island High School Cancels Football Season After Injuries Pile Up Fourth Long Island High School Cancels Football Season After Injuries Pile Up Fourth Long Island High School Cancels Football Season After Injuries Pile Up
Fourth Long Island High School Cancels Football Season After Injuries Pile Up A fourth Long Island high school has canceled its football season in 2026. Jericho High School shut down the program after three games due to injuries, News 12 Long Island reported. School leaders said they no longer had enough players to safely field a team. Team leaders “tried hard to make it happen and unfortunately, season ending injuries such as torn ACLs, concussions and others caused safety concerns,” one injured player’s parent wrote on Facebook. Jericho went 0-3 in its three games and celebrated homecoming on Friday, Sept. 25. The school district shared an upbeat post focused on t…

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Special Prosecutor Named In Cornell Fraternity Gang Rape Investigation Special Prosecutor Named In Cornell Fraternity Gang Rape Investigation Special Prosecutor Named In Cornell Fraternity Gang Rape Investigation
Special Prosecutor Named In Cornell Fraternity Gang Rape Investigation New York Attorney General Letitia James is taking over the criminal investigation after members of a Cornell University fraternity were accused of a gang rape. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the move in an executive order on Thursday, Oct. 1. The woman, identified as Jane Doe in a civil lawsuit, accused seven current and former members of the Chi Phi fraternity of drugging, sexually assaulting, and gang raping her in October 2024. Hochul said newly released information raised "serious questions" about the Cornell University Police Department's investigation and Tompkins Cou…

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Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions of Americans who paid fees to withdraw cash from certain ATMs could qualify for payouts in a $167.5 million Mastercard and Visa settlement. The credit card companies agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the payment networks of violating antitrust laws by preventing independent ATM operators from charging lower fees when transactions could be processed through cheaper competing networks. Consumers may qualify if they paid an ATM surcharge or access fee to withdraw cash from a deposit account at an independent ATM in the US between Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, and …

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Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify
Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions of Americans who paid fees to withdraw cash from certain ATMs could qualify for payouts in a $167.5 million Mastercard and Visa settlement. The credit card companies agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the payment networks of violating antitrust laws by preventing independent ATM operators from charging lower fees when transactions could be processed through cheaper competing networks. Consumers may qualify if they paid an ATM surcharge or access fee to withdraw cash from a deposit account at an independent ATM in the US between Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, and …

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Social Security Claiming Changes Clear Congress: What To Know A change could be coming to how Americans navigate one of retirement’s biggest decisions: when to start collecting Social Security. Congress has passed the bipartisan Claiming Age Clarity Act, which would rename key claiming-age benchmarks to clarify their financial consequences. The legislation would leave eligibility ages and benefit formulas unchanged. Reps. Lloyd Smucker, a Pennsylvania Republican, and Don Beyer, a Virginia Democrat, announced Wednesday, Sept. 30, that their bill had cleared the Senate and was headed to President Donald Trump for his signature. The Senate approved the …