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Lucky Brentwood Woman Wins $1,000,000 Scratch-Off Prize
A lucky Long Island woman has joined the millionaire’s club after hitting it big on a scratch-off ticket.
Stephanie Fitzgerald, of Brentwood, claimed the top prize on the $1,000,000 Bonus Word Cashword scratcher, the New York Lottery announced.
Fitzgerald received a single, lump sum payment totaling $651,000 after required withholdings.
She bought the lucky ticket at Shoprite of Bay Shore, located in Bay Shore on Sunrise Highway, lottery officials said.
As of Tuesday, March 14, there were four top prizes remaining on the $1,000,000 Bonus Word Cashword ticket. Players can check the status…
Suspect Nabbed For More Than A Dozen Commercial Burglaries In Suffolk County, Police Say
A Long Island man has been charged for allegedly burglarizing more than a dozen businesses since May, police announced
Robert Porter, age 55, of Kings Park, was sitting in an abandoned vehicle on First Avenue in Bay Shore at approximately 4 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9 when Suffolk County Police Third Precinct Anti-Crime officers Jeremy Reichling and John Tighe observed him in possession of cocaine, according to the SCPD.
Following an investigation by Third Squad detectives, along with First and Fifth Squad detectives, Porter was charged with burglarizing the following businesses:
The Hero Joint,…
Suffolk County Man Facing 43 Charges, Including Burglary, Grand Larceny, Warrants
A Long Island man is facing 43 charges, including burglary, grand larceny, and 33 active warrants, according to police.
Fifth Precinct Crime Section Officer Eric Cox received information late Saturday morning, Feb. 5 that Matthew Verderosa, age 25, of Coram, who was wanted by police, was possibly at the Midway Motel in Patchogue, Suffolk County Police said.
Cox surveilled the location and observed Verderosa leaving the hotel, according to police.
Verderosa fled and after a short foot pursuit, Cox took custody of Verderosa and placed him under arrest at approximately 11 a.m. Satu…
Lord & Taylor Closing 24 Department Stores Mostly In CT, NY, NJ, MA
Department Store chain Lord & Taylor has announced the closure of 24 more of its stores - many of them located in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.
Lord & Taylor filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in August. The retail giant, which was established in 1826, joins other chains that couldn’t survive the tragic COVID-19 economy. Other bigs that are closing shops across the country include J.C. Penny, Pier One, and Brooks Brothers.
So far this year, 6,000 department stores in the U.S. have been permanently closed, according to Coresight Research.
The local Lord & …
Three Charged After String Of Long Island Larcenies
Three people have been arrested following a string of 18 larcenies on Long Island.
Following an investigation, Suffolk County Police Third Precinct Crime Section officers arrested the trio in Brentwood on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7:45 p.m.
Terron O’Connor, Christine Tacktill and Steven Jameau at were apprehended at EZ Pawn on Brentwood Road.
O’Connor, 39, of Ontario Street in Ronkonkoma, was charged with grand larceny, petit larceny and felony possession of stolen property.
Tacktill, 34, also of Ontario Street in Ronkonkoma, was charged with grand larceny, petit larceny and f…
