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Fired LI Health Aide Didn’t Let Dismissal Stop Her $5K Medicaid Fraud: Investigators Fired LI Health Aide Didn’t Let Dismissal Stop Her $5K Medicaid Fraud: Investigators Fired LI Health Aide Didn’t Let Dismissal Stop Her $5K Medicaid Fraud: Investigators
Fired LI Health Aide Didn’t Let Dismissal Stop Her $5K Medicaid Fraud: Investigators A Long Island health care aide turned her month-long employment into an extended scheme and stole $5,000 from Medicaid, authorities said. Latricia Hires, 23, of Bridgehampton, was arrested and arraigned in Riverhead on Tuesday, Oct. 13, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Hires got a job in September 2025 as an aide for two residents at L’Arche – Long Island, a residential facility for people with intellectual disabilities in Riverhead, investigators said. Her employment was terminated on Oct. 17, 2025, but she continued billing Public Partnerships LLC, the fiscal intermedi…

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LI Men Killed In Shockingly Similar Car Crashes At Highway Toll Booth Identified: State Police LI Men Killed In Shockingly Similar Car Crashes At Highway Toll Booth Identified: State Police LI Men Killed In Shockingly Similar Car Crashes At Highway Toll Booth Identified: State Police
LI Men Killed In Shockingly Similar Car Crashes At Highway Toll Booth Identified: State Police Both drivers who died in fiery crashes into a highway toll booth on Long Island last month were identified Tuesday, Oct. 13 by police. Vijay P. Cheema, 74, of Fort Salonga, died in the Monday, Sept. 14 crash into the Sunken Meadow State Park toll booth on the north end of Sunken Meadow State Parkway in Kings Park, New York State Police said. Gregory W. Salone, 70, of Kings Park, died Monday, Sept. 21 after crashing into the exact same toll booth exactly one week later, state police said. Cheema’s death in the first crash was ruled a suicide, according to state police. Investigators did not…
Nassau County Man, 50, Killed After Stopping In Left Lane On I-95 Nassau County Man, 50, Killed After Stopping In Left Lane On I-95 Nassau County Man, 50, Killed After Stopping In Left Lane On I-95
Nassau County Man, 50, Killed After Stopping In Left Lane On I-95 A 50-year-old Long Island man has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash on Interstate 95 in Westchester County after his SUV was struck by another vehicle while stopped in the left lane, police said. Nassau County resident Pankaj R. Bakshi, 50, of Floral Park, died following the two-vehicle collision on northbound I-95 in Port Chester on Monday, Oct. 12, New York State Police confirmed on Tuesday, Oct. 13.  The crash happened around 5:55 a.m. near mile marker 14.8 on the New York State Thruway. According to police, Bakshi was driving a 2025 Chevrolet Suburban that ha…
Throwing Dog Poop On Driveway Leads To Long Island Senior's Arrest: Police Throwing Dog Poop On Driveway Leads To Long Island Senior's Arrest: Police Throwing Dog Poop On Driveway Leads To Long Island Senior's Arrest: Police
Throwing Dog Poop On Driveway Leads To Long Island Senior's Arrest: Police This case stinks! An elderly Long Island man threw dog poop on another person’s driveway, leading to his brief arrest, police revealed Tuesday, Oct. 13. William Ferrato, 71, of Amagansett, was charged with third-degree criminal tampering for the incident on Tuesday, Sept. 15, the East Hampton Town Police Department said. Ferrato “intentionally threw dog feces onto the driveway of the victim” around 3:45 p.m. that day in Amagansett, police said. The victim complained Thursday, Sept. 24 to East Hampton police, authorities said. Cops booked Ferrato for about two hours Wednesday, Sept. 30, th…
Woman Stabs Man Multiple Times With Kitchen Knife During Nassau County Motel Fight: Police Woman Stabs Man Multiple Times With Kitchen Knife During Nassau County Motel Fight: Police Woman Stabs Man Multiple Times With Kitchen Knife During Nassau County Motel Fight: Police
Woman Stabs Man Multiple Times With Kitchen Knife During Nassau County Motel Fight: Police A 57-year-old woman stabbed a man multiple times with a kitchen knife during an argument inside a Long Island motel room, sending him fleeing to the front desk for help, police said. Tammy Taylor was arrested following the stabbing, which occurred in Nassau County around 11:06 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 12, according to Nassau County Police Department Second Squad detectives. Officers responded to the motel after receiving a report of a disturbance involving Taylor and a 47-year-old man, investigators said. The two had been arguing inside one of the motel rooms when the confrontation turned phys…

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Northwell Health Launches The Institute For Healthy Aging Across 28 Hospitals Northwell Health Launches The Institute For Healthy Aging Across 28 Hospitals Northwell Health Launches The Institute For Healthy Aging Across 28 Hospitals
Northwell Health Launches The Institute For Healthy Aging Across 28 Hospitals Northwell Health has launched a new initiative connecting services across its 28 hospitals to help older adults maintain their health, independence and quality of life as they age. The Northwell Institute for Healthy Aging brings together hospital services, physician practices, outpatient programs, research facilities, and community resources to better coordinate care for aging adults and their families. According to Northwell Health, the initiative focuses on preventing illness, addressing changing healthcare needs and supporting caregivers who help older adults manage their health. The i…

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Delta Flight From JFK Evacuated Upon Arrival In Israel After Bomb Threat: Reports Delta Flight From JFK Evacuated Upon Arrival In Israel After Bomb Threat: Reports Delta Flight From JFK Evacuated Upon Arrival In Israel After Bomb Threat: Reports
Delta Flight From JFK Evacuated Upon Arrival In Israel After Bomb Threat: Reports A Delta flight from John F. Kennedy Airport to Tel Aviv was evacuated on arrival Tuesday morning, Oct. 13 due to a bomb threat, according to multiple reports. Passengers on Delta Flight 234 were rushed off the plane shortly landing at Ben Gurion Airport, the main commercial airport in Israel, due to the anonymous claim that a bomb was on board, the Jerusalem Post reported. The plane was then moved to a remote parking area on the tarmac and searched by security teams, according to Israeli news source Ynet. Nothing suspicious was found in the aircraft, officials said. Normal operations resum…

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Chipotle Unveils 'Big A**' Tote Bag: Here's How To Win One Chipotle Unveils 'Big A**' Tote Bag: Here's How To Win One Chipotle Unveils 'Big A**' Tote Bag: Here's How To Win One
Chipotle Unveils 'Big A**' Tote Bag: Here's How To Win One Chipotle Mexican Grill is going big with its takeout bags, giving customers a chance to win a massive three-foot-wide version. The chain unveiled its limited-edition "Big A** Chipotle Bag" on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The 170-liter tote bag celebrates the chain's Family Meals, which are designed to feed four to six people. The oversized bag measures 36 inches wide, 24 inches tall, and 12 inches deep. "A Big A** Meal deserves a Big A** Bag," said chief brand officer Fernando Machado. "We took one of the most recognizable parts of the Chipotle experience, gave it an outsized upgrade, …

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Chipotle Unveils 'Big A**' Tote Bag: Here's How To Win One Chipotle Unveils 'Big A**' Tote Bag: Here's How To Win One Chipotle Unveils 'Big A**' Tote Bag: Here's How To Win One
Chipotle Unveils 'Big A**' Tote Bag: Here's How To Win One Chipotle Mexican Grill is going big with its takeout bags, giving customers a chance to win a massive three-foot-wide version. The chain unveiled its limited-edition "Big A** Chipotle Bag" on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The 170-liter tote bag celebrates the chain's Family Meals, which are designed to feed four to six people. The oversized bag measures 36 inches wide, 24 inches tall, and 12 inches deep. "A Big A** Meal deserves a Big A** Bag," said chief brand officer Fernando Machado. "We took one of the most recognizable parts of the Chipotle experience, gave it an outsized upgrade, …

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Amelia Earhart Mystery Could Be Solved As Researchers Reach Remote Island Amelia Earhart Mystery Could Be Solved As Researchers Reach Remote Island Amelia Earhart Mystery Could Be Solved As Researchers Reach Remote Island
Amelia Earhart Mystery Could Be Solved As Researchers Reach Remote Island Researchers have arrived on a remote Pacific island to investigate an underwater object that may be Amelia Earhart's long-lost airplane. A 17-person expedition team reached Nikumaroro on Monday, Oct. 12, Purdue University announced. The five-day journey to the uninhabited island between Hawaii and Australia covered about 950 miles. The researchers are preparing to examine the "Taraia Object," which they believe could be the remains of Earhart's Lockheed Electra 10-E in a lagoon. "It is incredibly rewarding to be this close to completing our inspection of the Taraia Object and pot…