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Long Island HS Grad Named As President Of Cornell Frat At Center Of Rape Case: Report Long Island HS Grad Named As President Of Cornell Frat At Center Of Rape Case: Report Long Island HS Grad Named As President Of Cornell Frat At Center Of Rape Case: Report
Long Island HS Grad Named As President Of Cornell Frat At Center Of Rape Case: Report A Long Island high school graduate is among the defendants in the Cornell fraternity rape case, though he is not one of the accused assailants, according to a new report. Orazio Petito, of Glen Cove, graduated from Chaminade High School in Mineola in 2023, Newsday reported Tuesday, Oct. 6. Petito was president of Chi Phi fraternity at Cornell at the time of the alleged assault in October 2024, according to the lawsuit filed by Jane Doe in New York Superior Court. Petito’s defense attorney told Newsday that claim was inaccurate and Petito was not the president. The suit says Petito “held hi…

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Suffolk Creep Who Targeted Girlfriend’s 8-Year-Old Daughter For Sex Abuse Learns His Fate: DA Suffolk Creep Who Targeted Girlfriend’s 8-Year-Old Daughter For Sex Abuse Learns His Fate: DA Suffolk Creep Who Targeted Girlfriend’s 8-Year-Old Daughter For Sex Abuse Learns His Fate: DA
Suffolk Creep Who Targeted Girlfriend’s 8-Year-Old Daughter For Sex Abuse Learns His Fate: DA A Long Island man who began sexually abusing his girlfriend’s daughter when the victim was 8 years old has been sentenced to prison time, authorities said. The 39-year-old Bay Shore abuser got 22 years in prison at his sentencing hearing Tuesday, Oct. 6, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. His name was not released to protect the victim’s identity. The man took his case to trial, but the child victim faced him in court and helped secure his conviction back in March 2026, according to prosecutors. “Because of her courage, this defendant was found guilty and will deservedly …
Suffolk County Cop Displays Shocking Soccer Skills On Unsuspecting Teens In Viral Clip Suffolk County Cop Displays Shocking Soccer Skills On Unsuspecting Teens In Viral Clip Suffolk County Cop Displays Shocking Soccer Skills On Unsuspecting Teens In Viral Clip
Suffolk County Cop Displays Shocking Soccer Skills On Unsuspecting Teens In Viral Clip A Suffolk County cop schooled some unsuspecting teens on a local soccer field, and video of clip has gone viral. Officer Kevin Martinez and his partner rolled up to SSG James D. McNaughton Memorial Park in Centereach on Thursday night, Oct. 1 around 8 p.m., the Suffolk County Police Department said. Several teens were playing soccer in the park, but they assumed they would be kicked out by the arriving cops, according to SCPD’s post. Instead, they got a game. Martinez, in full police gear, dribbled past two of the teens in a silky display, prompting hysterical “Oh my God!!” reactions from …
Suffolk PTA Leader Sentenced For $15K Theft For Personal Shopping Sprees: Authorities Suffolk PTA Leader Sentenced For $15K Theft For Personal Shopping Sprees: Authorities Suffolk PTA Leader Sentenced For $15K Theft For Personal Shopping Sprees: Authorities
Suffolk PTA Leader Sentenced For $15K Theft For Personal Shopping Sprees: Authorities A Long Island PTA leader who stole nearly $15,000 from her organization was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 6. Hope Livingston, 50, of Sag Harbor, got five years of probation for her theft, and she was ordered to repay the money she stole, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Livingston’s sentence was in line with a plea deal she took on Tuesday, Aug. 4, according to authorities. She owes a total of $14,487 in restitution. From July 2021 to June 2024, Livingston served in leadership roles with the Sag Harbor Elementary School PTA, investigators said. This gave her access to the grou…
LI Sex Offender Hit With 18 Charges After Cellphone Discovery At Probation Meeting: Police LI Sex Offender Hit With 18 Charges After Cellphone Discovery At Probation Meeting: Police LI Sex Offender Hit With 18 Charges After Cellphone Discovery At Probation Meeting: Police
LI Sex Offender Hit With 18 Charges After Cellphone Discovery At Probation Meeting: Police A registered sex offender on Long Island was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 6 on numerous child pornography charges, police said. Steven Klauer, 26, of Bethpage, was cuffed following an investigation that stemmed from a regularly scheduled meeting with the Nassau County Probation Office, the county police department said. Klauer met with probation officers on Tuesday, July 7 to fulfill his requirements as a level one sex offender in the state, Nassau County police said. At that meeting, investigators found a cellphone they believed Klauer to be using for “sexual purposes,” according to authorities.…

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Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Tickets Worth Thousands Sold On Long Island, Hudson Valley Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Tickets Worth Thousands Sold On Long Island, Hudson Valley Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Tickets Worth Thousands Sold On Long Island, Hudson Valley
Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Tickets Worth Thousands Sold On Long Island, Hudson Valley Three lucky lottery players in Hudson Valley and on Long Island are each holding tickets worth more than $8,000.  The New York Lottery announced that top-prize tickets worth $8,393 each were sold in Yonkers, Congers, and Miller Place for the Saturday, Oct. 3 evening drawing.  In Westchester County, one winning ticket was purchased at the Royal Petroleum location at 619 Tuckahoe Rd. in Yonkers.   Another was sold in Rockland County at Conger's Little Food Market at 13 North Route 303 in Congers. On Long Island, a third winning ticket was purchased at 7-Eleven at 365 Rou…

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Eagles Legend Lane Johnson Suddenly Retires: 'Time To Say Goodbye To Football' Eagles Legend Lane Johnson Suddenly Retires: 'Time To Say Goodbye To Football' Eagles Legend Lane Johnson Suddenly Retires: 'Time To Say Goodbye To Football'
Eagles Legend Lane Johnson Suddenly Retires: 'Time To Say Goodbye To Football' Philadelphia Eagles legend Lane Johnson is walking away from football after 14 seasons, two Super Bowl championships, and nearly a decade and a half protecting the Birds' quarterbacks. Johnson, 36, announced his retirement from the NFL in a statement posted to X on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 6, saying his priorities have shifted toward his family and mental health. "Philadelphia. You truly are the City of Brotherly Love. The best fans and the most prideful city in the entire world," Johnson wrote. The six-time Pro Bowl and two-time All-Pro right tackle said he had hoped to return for one fina…

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AT&T's $177M Data Breach Settlement Approved: How Much Customers Could Get AT&T's $177M Data Breach Settlement Approved: How Much Customers Could Get AT&T's $177M Data Breach Settlement Approved: How Much Customers Could Get
AT&T's $177M Data Breach Settlement Approved: How Much Customers Could Get AT&T customers could soon start receiving money from a $177 million settlement over two massive data breaches. A federal judge granted final approval to the agreement on Friday, Oct. 2, according to the settlement's website. The deal resolves class-action lawsuits over breaches that exposed personal information belonging to millions of current and former AT&T customers. US District Judge Sidney Fitzwater in Dallas also approved $59 million in legal fees for attorneys who negotiated the deal, Reuters reported. The court's final approval order said nearly 5 million clai…

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AT&T's $177M Data Breach Settlement Approved: How Much Customers Could Get AT&T's $177M Data Breach Settlement Approved: How Much Customers Could Get AT&T's $177M Data Breach Settlement Approved: How Much Customers Could Get
AT&T's $177M Data Breach Settlement Approved: How Much Customers Could Get AT&T customers could soon start receiving money from a $177 million settlement over two massive data breaches. A federal judge granted final approval to the agreement on Friday, Oct. 2, according to the settlement's website. The deal resolves class-action lawsuits over breaches that exposed personal information belonging to millions of current and former AT&T customers. US District Judge Sidney Fitzwater in Dallas also approved $59 million in legal fees for attorneys who negotiated the deal, Reuters reported. The court's final approval order said nearly 5 million clai…

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Starbucks Drink Labels Spark Lawsuit: What Customers Allege Starbucks Drink Labels Spark Lawsuit: What Customers Allege Starbucks Drink Labels Spark Lawsuit: What Customers Allege
Starbucks Drink Labels Spark Lawsuit: What Customers Allege Starbucks is facing a legal challenge over what its drink names promise and what customers actually get. A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges eight protein beverages marketed with “Sugar-Free” in their names contain between 13 and 21 grams of sugar, according to Hagens Berman, a law firm representing the consumers. The lawsuit was filed Friday, Oct. 2, in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington. Starbucks disputes the claims. “This is a case about false and misleading product names,” the lawsuit states. “Federal law prohibits their use on a beverage containing more …