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School Aide Accused Of Falsifying Payroll Records In Uniondale School Aide Accused Of Falsifying Payroll Records In Uniondale
School Aide Accused Of Falsifying Payroll Records In Uniondale A Long Island school aide has been accused of falsifying payroll records claiming to work with a special needs student. Keenya Lessey, age 48, of Baldwin, allegedly submitted 19 falsified timesheets claiming to have worked with the fourth-grader with special needs in the Hempstead Union Free School District when she was not, and wrongfully collected more than $10,000 in pay, Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly said. Timesheets claimed Lessey worked full-time with the student at the Academy Charter School in Uniondale during winter break and other d…
Cargo Truck Hits, Kills 44-Year-Old Man In Baldwin Cargo Truck Hits, Kills 44-Year-Old Man In Baldwin
Cargo Truck Hits, Kills 44-Year-Old Man In Baldwin A man died after being struck by a vehicle on Long Island. The incident happened in Baldwin, on Coes Neck Road, at around 6:20 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18. Nassau County Police said a cargo truck was driving near the intersection of Notre Dame Court when it swerved to avoid a car backing into the roadway and struck a 44-year-old man walking on the shoulder. The victim suffered severe head trauma and was pronounced dead by a Nassau County Police medic, according to police. His identity had not been publicized as of Friday evening. The 59-year-old truck driver remained at the scene. Police said…
Assault On Security Guard At Baldwin Bowling Alley Leads To Charges For Fourth Suspect Assault On Security Guard At Baldwin Bowling Alley Leads To Charges For Fourth Suspect
Assault On Security Guard At Baldwin Bowling Alley Leads To Charges For Fourth Suspect A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with an assault on a security guard at a Long Island bowling alley. The incident happened in Baldwin, at the Ultra Lanes on Grand Avenue, at around 1:20 a.m. Saturday, July 27. Nassau County Police said several customers became disruptive and were asked to leave when they began punching, kicking, and choking a security staffer. They also threw bowling balls at the victim and stole the employee’s phone before fleeing in a BMW, police said. Officers arrested three suspects a short time later. A search of their car reportedly turned up a load…
23-Year-Old Punches, Robs Taxi Driver Outside East Meadow Hospital, Police Say 23-Year-Old Punches, Robs Taxi Driver Outside East Meadow Hospital, Police Say
23-Year-Old Punches, Robs Taxi Driver Outside East Meadow Hospital, Police Say A 23-year-old man is accused of attacking and robbing a taxi driver outside a Long Island hospital. The incident happened in East Meadow, steps from Nassau University Medical Center on Hempstead Turnpike, at around 3:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19. Nassau County Police said the 72-year-old male victim was working as a driver for Hub Taxi when he was called to pick up a customer outside the hospital. When he arrived, he informed the man, 23-year-old James Ely, how much the fare would be and told him payment was required up front. Ely reportedly became irate, causing the driver to exit the vehi…
ID Released For Man Killed In Ch1 Killed, 2 Critically Injured In Chain-Reaction Lynbrook Crash ID Released For Man Killed In Ch1 Killed, 2 Critically Injured In Chain-Reaction Lynbrook Crash
ID Released For Man Killed In Ch1 Killed, 2 Critically Injured In Chain-Reaction Lynbrook Crash The identity has been released of a man killed in a chain-reaction crash on Long Island. It happened just after 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25,  in Lynbrook. Nassau County Police said a 70-year-old man was operating a white 2018 Nissan Sentra as an Uber driver with a 26-year-old male passenger westbound on Sunrise Highway when he struck a white 2012 Audi operated by a 37-year-old man traveling westbound at Atlantic Avenue. The 2012 Audi collided with a 2011 Freightliner Party bus operated by a 38-year-old man. The Nissan Sentra driver suffered severe injuries and was transported to a lo…
Driver Killed After SUV Crashes Into House In Nassau County Driver Killed After SUV Crashes Into House In Nassau County
Driver Killed After SUV Crashes Into House In Nassau County A driver was killed after an SUV crashed into a house on Long Island overnight. It happened just before 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 in Baldwin. Nassau County Police said a 49-year-old man was driving a 2013 Hyundai Tucson eastbound on Grand Terrace Avenue when his vehicle left the roadway.  The SUV struck a fence and then a home at 917 Grand Terrace Ave., causing exterior damage. The driver of the vehicle was transported to a local area hospital, where he was pronounced dead by a hospital physician.  His name has not yet been released. The residence was occupied at the time o…
Resident Dies After Blaze Breaks Out At Baldwin Home Resident Dies After Blaze Breaks Out At Baldwin Home
Resident Dies After Blaze Breaks Out At Baldwin Home One person died after a fire broke out at a Long Island home. Nassau County Police say detectives were conducting an investigation in Baldwin on Talmadge Drive when they saw smoke emanating from a residence at about 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 11. The detectives entered the home to search for any occupants until they were driven back by heavy smoke, heat, and flames.  Officers from the Emergency Services Unit (ESU) and Baldwin Fire Department members were able to make entry later inside and located an adult man with extensive burns.  He was removed and transported to a nearby hospit…
Life In Prison: Duo Sentenced For Long Island Murder Life In Prison: Duo Sentenced For Long Island Murder
Life In Prison: Duo Sentenced For Long Island Murder Two men convicted of using a marijuana deal to lure a 23-year-old to his death have received their prison sentence. Darin Semple and Devin Obleanis, both aged 22, received their respective prison sentences of 23 years to life and 20 years to life, the Nassau County District Attorney announced on Tuesday, May 21. Alongside a third, unapprehended suspect, Semple and Obleanis met with 23-year-old Rafael Delossantos on Victoria Street in Baldwin on October 25, 2021. Original Report - Marijuana Murder: 22-Year-Old Convicted For Baldwin Shooting Earlier that day, Obleanis sent te…