Lehigh Valley Native, T-Mobile Customer Service Technician Dies After Brief Illness, 38
Lehigh Valley native and T-Mobile customer service technician Thomas Andrew Nazzaro died at St. Luke’s Hospital - Anderson Campus, Easton after a brief illness on Thursday, Sept. 1. He was 38.
Born in Manhasset, NY, Thomas grew up in Bangor, where he graduated from Bangor High School in 2003, his obituary says.
Thomas worked as a Customer Service Technician at T-Mobile. He enjoyed driving his Jeep, going to the firing range with his Dad and spending time with his family members and numerous friends.
Thomas was a dedicated member of Life Church in Nazareth, his obituary says.
Thomas leaves…
Man, Accomplices Stole $1M In Cash, Items From Gated Long Island Homes, DA Says
A man was convicted for his role in a pattern burglary ring that targeted homes in gated communities on the North Shore of Long Island.
Brayan Castano, 33, of Elmhurst, Queens, was convicted on Friday, Oct. 22 in a jury trial of seven counts of burglary in the second degree, attempted burglary in the second degree, and possession of burglar’s tools.
Castano was acquitted of one count of burglary in the second degree. The trial began on Monday, Sept. 20. The jury deliberated for just over a day before rendering a verdict. Castano is due back for sentencing Tuesday, Jan. 11.
The case …
Storm Ida: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Long Island
There have now been 42 confirmed fatalities after Ida battered the Northeast with historic rainfall and flash flooding.
In New York City, more than 3 inches of rainfall fell in one hour in Central Park on Wednesday, Sept. 1, smashing the previous record.
Here is a look at some rainfall totals from throughout Long Island compiled on the day after, on Thursday, Sept. 2 by the National Weather Service.
Nassau County
Glen Cove, 9.09 inches
Levittown, 4.43 inches
Locust Valley, 6.72 inches
Lynbrook, 4.04 inches
Manhasset, 5.29 inches
Port Washington, 6.70 inches
Syosset, 5.81&n…