Yonkers, NY
Politics
Twitter Suspends Anthony Scaramucci For Mocking Trump's Weight Twitter Suspends Anthony Scaramucci For Mocking Trump's Weight
Twitter Suspends Anthony Scaramucci For Mocking Trump's Weight Former White House Communications Director and lifelong Long Islander Anthony Scaramucci has been suspended from tweeting for allegedly “fat-shaming” President Donald Trump. Scaramucci - who moved to a new multi-million dollar Manhasset mansion earlier this year - had his account blocked on Friday, Aug. 16, when the company sent him a message saying that “We have determined that you have violated the Twitter Rules, so you’ll need to wait some time before using Twitter again. “You will be able to unlock your account in: 7 hours and 40 minutes. Note: you may need to complete some additional t…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Missing Manhasset Man Found Missing Manhasset Man Found
Missing Manhasset Man Found Update: A 71-year-old Manhasset man who went missing in late July has been found. Raymond Bell, who was last seen leaving his home on foot on Sunday, July 28 at 7 a.m., was located, Nassau County Police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Original report: An alert has been issued for a  missing Manhasset man. Raymond Bell was last seen leaving his home on foot on Sunday, July 28 at 7 a.m., according to Nassau County Police. Bell, 71, is 6-foot, 130 pounds with brown eyes and black and gray hair. His clothing description and probable destination are unknown, police said. Detectives req…

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by Donna Christopher
Massapequa, NY
News
Trader From Manhasset Who Boasted Of Huge Investment Returns Charged In $20M Ponzi Scheme Trader From Manhasset Who Boasted Of Huge Investment Returns Charged In $20M Ponzi Scheme
Trader From Manhasset Who Boasted Of Huge Investment Returns Charged In $20M Ponzi Scheme A former Wall Street trader from Long Island allegedly ran a years-long Ponzi scheme to the tune of nearly $20 million. Manhasset resident Paul Rinfret, 70, has been charged with securities fraud and wire fraud charges in Manhattan federal court for the alleged scheme to defraud investors by selling limited partnership interests in an entity through which he purported to trade in futures contracts relating to the S&P 500 utilizing a bespoke algorithm he had developed. According to United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman, Rinfret alleged that he toute…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
News
Two Drivers Racing Each Other Sentenced For Fatal LIE Crash In Nassau County Two Drivers Racing Each Other Sentenced For Fatal LIE Crash In Nassau County
Two Drivers Racing Each Other Sentenced For Fatal LIE Crash In Nassau County Two Nassau County men have been sentenced for their roles in a fatal 2017 crash on the Long Island Expressway while racing each other at speeds as high as 120 miles per hour that left one man dead. Jonnathan Santos, 22, of Manhasset, was sentenced Wednesday, May 29, to three to nine years in prison, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas. He pleaded guilty on Oct. 9, 2018, to manslaughter and DWAI/Drugs, said the DA's Office. Santos’ co-defendant and fellow racer, Areefeen Hirji, 22, of the Village of Muttontown in Oyster Bay, was sentenced February 26, to 3-1/2 years to 10-1…

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by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
Business
$400M Mixed-Use Project Planned For Macy's Parking Lot In Manhasset $400M Mixed-Use Project Planned For Macy's Parking Lot In Manhasset
$400M Mixed-Use Project Planned For Macy's Parking Lot In Manhasset The department store will remain but Macy's in Manhasset parking lot is in for a major overhaul, Long Island Business News reported. New York City-based Brookfield Properties presented its development idea of 16 of the 28 acres on the site to the Greater Council of Manhasset Civic Association, said the article. The proposal is for a $400 million mixed-use project to include rental apartments, office space, retail space, and a hotel, according to Long Island Business News. Click here for the Long Island Business News story.

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by Donna Christopher
Brentwood, NY
Sports
Long Island Will Have Big Presence When Defending Champ Yale Meets UVa For D-I Lacrosse Title Long Island Will Have Big Presence When Defending Champ Yale Meets UVa For D-I Lacrosse Title
Long Island Will Have Big Presence When Defending Champ Yale Meets UVa For D-I Lacrosse Title Long Island will be as well-represented as ever when the NCAA Division I men's lacrosse championship is decided on Memorial Day. Defending champion Yale (15-3), the No. 5 seed,  faces No. 3 Virginia (16-3) in the title game 1 p.m. Monday, May 27 (ESPN2) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Sophomore attackman Ian Laviano, a five-year starter and four-time all-county selection at Cold Spring Harbor High School, scored 51 seconds into double overtime to give Virginia a 13-12 semifinal win over Duke on Saturday, May 25, securing the Cavaliers' first title-game appearance…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Real Estate
'Mooch' Makes Move In Manhasset: Scaramucci Purchases New $3M Mansion 'Mooch' Makes Move In Manhasset: Scaramucci Purchases New $3M Mansion
'Mooch' Makes Move In Manhasset: Scaramucci Purchases New $3M Mansion “The Mooch” is making a move to a new multi-million dollar Manhasset mansion. Anthony Scaramucci, the former White House communications director, has purchased a Cape Cod-style home in Manhasset for $3.05 million after reportedly telling Vanity Fair that he’s "not gonna be this gold chain-adorned guy driving around as a Long Island guido.” According to realtor.com, the home first came on the market for $4.15 million last year and was still available a year later, listed for approximately $3.30 million before Scaramucci and his wife, who already owned a home in Manhasset, scooped it up. Sca…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Cafe Continental Serves Up Italian Cuisine Near Shopping Hotspot In Manhasset Cafe Continental Serves Up Italian Cuisine Near Shopping Hotspot In Manhasset
Cafe Continental Serves Up Italian Cuisine Near Shopping Hotspot In Manhasset For 54 years, Cafe Continental has been one of the premier places to enjoy an authentic Italian meal in Nassau County. Located at 1538 Northern Boulevard in Manhasset, the upscale eatery, which opened in 1964, specializes in crafting some of the most savory and traditional appetizers and entrees. Start out with an order of prosciutto, beef carpaccio, grilled portobello mushrooms, little neck clams or any other authentic appetizer. From there, move on to a soup or salad or dive right into a wide variety of Italian classics. From linguini with clams to broccoli rabe, spagh…

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by Valerie Musson
Bedford, NY
News
Boy Scouts Of America Responds After Area Troop Leaders Accused Of Abuse Boy Scouts Of America Responds After Area Troop Leaders Accused Of Abuse
Boy Scouts Of America Responds After Area Troop Leaders Accused Of Abuse Executives with the Boy Scouts of America want parents to know their children are safe and they are taking measures after 11 troop leaders in New York were among nearly 200 accused of sexually abusing children in the recently released Boy Scout of America’s “perversion files.” This week, lawyers  for the organization released a list of suspects who allegedly abused children as part of a “widespread pattern of abuse.” The names of some of the accused were released on Tuesday, and attorneys representing the victims have demanded that the Boy Scouts of America release the background inf…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Northern State Parkway Crash Woman Killed In Northern State Parkway Crash
Woman Killed In Northern State Parkway Crash A 25-year-old woman was killed when she was ejected from a motorcycle during a crash on the Northern State Parkway. Passenger Carina J. Castro Perez, 25, of Westbury, was killed around 8:44 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, east of Exit 26N in the town of North Hempstead, said New York State Trooper Daniel Ahlgrim.  A preliminary investigation revealed that the collision occurred when a 2006 Suzuki motorcycle traveling eastbound in the left lane, lost control and struck the center median, he said.  The impact caused the ejection of both riders. Perez was taken to North Shore University Ho…

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by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
News
Eight From Long Island Among Boy Scout Leaders Accused Of Sex Abuse Eight From Long Island Among Boy Scout Leaders Accused Of Sex Abuse
Eight From Long Island Among Boy Scout Leaders Accused Of Sex Abuse Eight Boy Scout troop leaders on Long Island were among nearly 200 throughout New York and New Jersey accused of sexually abusing children in the Boy Scout of America’s “perversion files.” Lawyers for the organization released a list of suspects who allegedly abused children as part of a “widespread pattern of abuse.” The names of some of the accused were released on Tuesday, and attorneys representing the victims have demanded that the Boy Scouts of America release the background information, identities and files on all perpetrators who have been accused of sexual misconduct involving mi…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Know Him? Police Seek To ID Suspect Who Used Credit Card Stolen In Northern Westchester Know Him? Police Seek To ID Suspect Who Used Credit Card Stolen In Northern Westchester
Know Him? Police Seek To ID Suspect Who Used Credit Card Stolen In Northern Westchester Police are asking for help in identifying a man who used a stolen credit card at numerous businesses in Westchester and Fairfield counties and on Long Island. Pound Ridge Police said the man, described as being 40 to 50 years old, 6-foot tall, with a medium build, used the stolen card during the month of May at stores in Yonkers, Darien and Manhasset. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white tee shirt, sunglasses, and a purple Lakers hat.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the Pound Ridge Police Department Detective Division at 914-764-4530.

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by Kathy Reakes