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Rigged Game? Jake’s 58 Casino Stole Workers’ Tips, Fired Employee Who Spoke Out, Lawsuit Claims Rigged Game? Jake’s 58 Casino Stole Workers’ Tips, Fired Employee Who Spoke Out, Lawsuit Claims Rigged Game? Jake’s 58 Casino Stole Workers’ Tips, Fired Employee Who Spoke Out, Lawsuit Claims
Rigged Game? Jake’s 58 Casino Stole Workers’ Tips, Fired Employee Who Spoke Out, Lawsuit Claims A new lawsuit claims Jake’s 58 Casino stole tips from hourly workers and passed them up to managers and supervisors, then canned the employee who complained about it. Kevin Guttinger filed the suit Monday, Oct. 26 in federal court, nearly two years after he was fired by the hotel/casino operator, according to the court documents. Guttinger began working as a cashier at Jake’s 58 in Islandia in March 2022 and was making $18 per hour, plus tips, the lawsuit says. The tips were distributed through a general employee pot, which was divided and paid out weekly — frequently topping $50,000, accor…

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Nassau Family Of Seven Loses Home In Destructive House Fire, Fundraiser Launched Nassau Family Of Seven Loses Home In Destructive House Fire, Fundraiser Launched Nassau Family Of Seven Loses Home In Destructive House Fire, Fundraiser Launched
Nassau Family Of Seven Loses Home In Destructive House Fire, Fundraiser Launched A Long Island family of seven lost their home in a devastating house fire over the weekend, and now a fundraiser has been launched to support them. Brian and Lauren Kienle, along with their four children and Lauren’s mother, were all living at the home on Cranberry Lane in Plainview when it caught fire around 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, according to the fundraiser and the Nassau County Fire Marshal. “Fortunately, everyone is OK, but the house is uninhabitable,” organizer Meagan Montalto wrote in the GoFundMe. “They lost nearly all of their clothes, shoes, and other belongings. While the fam…
Ronald McDonald House Donation Box Robbed On Long Island, Thief On The Loose: Cops Ronald McDonald House Donation Box Robbed On Long Island, Thief On The Loose: Cops Ronald McDonald House Donation Box Robbed On Long Island, Thief On The Loose: Cops
Ronald McDonald House Donation Box Robbed On Long Island, Thief On The Loose: Cops A Ronald McDonald House donation box on Long Island was robbed in October, and cops are looking for the public’s help to find the man who did it. The suspect entered a McDonald’s on Montauk Highway in Blue Point around 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 and broke open the donation box, then removed the cash inside and fled the scene, the Suffolk County Police Department said Monday, Nov. 9. The thief was wearing a backwards fitted ballcap and a camouflage shirt during the robbery, according to images released by police. Law enforcement is offering a cash reward for tips that lead to his arrest. Anyo…
NY Woman’s Death On Airport Runway Ruled Accidental, Cause Of Death Released: State Police NY Woman’s Death On Airport Runway Ruled Accidental, Cause Of Death Released: State Police NY Woman’s Death On Airport Runway Ruled Accidental, Cause Of Death Released: State Police
NY Woman’s Death On Airport Runway Ruled Accidental, Cause Of Death Released: State Police A New York woman’s shocking death on a private airport runway has been ruled accidental, police said Monday, Nov. 9. Pamela M. Haselton, 67, of Wilmington, was killed Friday, Nov. 6 at Catalano Airfield, according to New York State Police. Haselton’s official cause of death was “hypovolemic shock due to amputations of the arms and severe abdominal laceration injuries resulting from blunt force trauma,” state police said. Her death was ruled an accident. A single-engine, two-seat 1943 Aeronca L3 aircraft piloted by James Catalano, 77, of Wilmington, landed at the private airfield around 3:4…
$440K Check To NYC Synagogue Vanishes In Mail, Woman Busted Nearly Four Years Later: Police $440K Check To NYC Synagogue Vanishes In Mail, Woman Busted Nearly Four Years Later: Police $440K Check To NYC Synagogue Vanishes In Mail, Woman Busted Nearly Four Years Later: Police
$440K Check To NYC Synagogue Vanishes In Mail, Woman Busted Nearly Four Years Later: Police A $440,000 check to a Brooklyn synagogue was stolen by a New Hampshire woman, police said. Tasherica Malone, 32, of Nashua, was arrested Monday, Nov. 9 — nearly four years after the theft, the Nassau County Police Department said. A victim sealed and mailed the check to Congregation Tifereth Israel in Park Slope back on Jan. 9, 2023, but the congregation alerted them several weeks later that the check never arrived, according to police. The victim called the cops, but their report led nowhere until Monday morning, when Malone surrendered at Nassau County police headquarters around 9:30 a.m…

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This Long Island Restaurant Ranked Among Nation's Best For 2026, OpenTable Says: See Full List This Long Island Restaurant Ranked Among Nation's Best For 2026, OpenTable Says: See Full List This Long Island Restaurant Ranked Among Nation's Best For 2026, OpenTable Says: See Full List
This Long Island Restaurant Ranked Among Nation's Best For 2026, OpenTable Says: See Full List Some of the nation's best restaurants are right here in the Northeast, according to a new nationwide list based on millions of customer reviews. OpenTable released its Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2026 on Wednesday, Nov. 4, recognizing popular dining destinations in 21 states and Washington, DC. The list was compiled using more than 11 million reviews from verified diners and restaurant booking data. California led the nation with 19 restaurants, while at least 18 restaurants nationwide earned spots on the list for four consecutive years. "Diners have no shortage of places they …

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NY State Trooper Shoots Armed, Suicidal Man After Domestic Dispute Turns Violent: NYSP NY State Trooper Shoots Armed, Suicidal Man After Domestic Dispute Turns Violent: NYSP NY State Trooper Shoots Armed, Suicidal Man After Domestic Dispute Turns Violent: NYSP
NY State Trooper Shoots Armed, Suicidal Man After Domestic Dispute Turns Violent: Nysp New York state troopers shot and wounded a potentially suicidal man on Sunday evening, Nov. 8, police said. Troopers were called to Berme Road in the Town of Rochester, near the hamlet of Kerhonkson, for reports of a suicidal man involved in a physical domestic dispute around 4:45 p.m. Sunday, New York State Police said. Reports indicated the man had threatened another individual and multiple children, state police said. When law enforcement arrived, they found the man holding a firearm, behaving erratically, and making suicidal statements, according to state police. The man refused to li…

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Crash, Injury Risks Prompt Several Ford Recalls Amid Growing Safety Concerns Crash, Injury Risks Prompt Several Ford Recalls Amid Growing Safety Concerns Crash, Injury Risks Prompt Several Ford Recalls Amid Growing Safety Concerns
Crash, Injury Risks Prompt Several Ford Recalls Amid Growing Safety Concerns Ford is recalling nearly 79,000 vehicles in the latest wave of safety concerns for the US automaker, federal regulators said. Ford Motor Company issued three recalls affecting 78,740 vehicles, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports filed on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The affected vehicles include certain 2025 through 2027 Lincoln SUVs and 2026 through 2027 Ford pickup trucks. The largest recall affects 36,994 Lincoln Navigator SUVs from the 2025 through 2027 model years. The front passenger seat can unexpectedly slide forward, backward, or recline without anyone touching…

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Crash, Injury Risks Prompt Several Ford Recalls Amid Growing Safety Concerns Crash, Injury Risks Prompt Several Ford Recalls Amid Growing Safety Concerns Crash, Injury Risks Prompt Several Ford Recalls Amid Growing Safety Concerns
Crash, Injury Risks Prompt Several Ford Recalls Amid Growing Safety Concerns Ford is recalling nearly 79,000 vehicles in the latest wave of safety concerns for the US automaker, federal regulators said. Ford Motor Company issued three recalls affecting 78,740 vehicles, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports filed on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The affected vehicles include certain 2025 through 2027 Lincoln SUVs and 2026 through 2027 Ford pickup trucks. The largest recall affects 36,994 Lincoln Navigator SUVs from the 2025 through 2027 model years. The front passenger seat can unexpectedly slide forward, backward, or recline without anyone touching…

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Nvidia CEO's Affair With Suspected Chinese Spy Sparks Investigation Nvidia CEO's Affair With Suspected Chinese Spy Sparks Investigation Nvidia CEO's Affair With Suspected Chinese Spy Sparks Investigation
Nvidia CEO's Affair With Suspected Chinese Spy Sparks Investigation Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is facing an investigation into whether he was targeted by Chinese intelligence after admitting to an affair with a woman suspected of spying for Beijing. The AI chipmaker's board announced an independent investigation in a news release on Sunday, Nov. 8. The announcement followed reports that Huang had a relationship with a Chinese businesswoman identified by US intelligence officials as a suspected spy. Nvidia shares plunged more than 5% on Monday, Nov. 9, after falling as much as 8% earlier in the day, Reuters reported. The selloff threatened to erase mo…