Brentwood, NY
News
Hedge Fund Founder From Long Island Charged With Fraud, Extortion, Obstruction Of Justice Hedge Fund Founder From Long Island Charged With Fraud, Extortion, Obstruction Of Justice
Hedge Fund Founder From Long Island Charged With Fraud, Extortion, Obstruction Of Justice A hedge fund founder from Long Island is facing federal charges of securities fraud and extortion after he allegedly abused his position on a Neiman Marcus Group Inc. bankruptcy committee to purchase securities at a deflated price. Nassau County resident Daniel Kamensky, of Roslyn, the founder of the New York-based hedge fund Marble Ridge Capital, has been charged in Manhattan federal court on multiple charges. Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said that Kamensky’s alleged criminal acts occurred in connection with his scheme to pressure a rival bidder to abandon its higher bid for assets …

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Vehicle Falls On Man Changing Tire At Long Island Home Vehicle Falls On Man Changing Tire At Long Island Home
Vehicle Falls On Man Changing Tire At Long Island Home Police officers on Long Island came to the rescue of a man who had a vehicle fall on him while he was changing a tire. Officers from the Nassau County Police Department responded to a 2nd Avenue home at approximately 11:10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, where there was a report of a man in distress after a vehicle fell onto him. According to police, the officers were able to lift the vehicle and pull the man out from underneath, where he had been pinned. The man was transported by paramedics in Nassau County to an area hospital for treatment of lower leg injuries. 

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
News
One Killed, Several Injured After Boats Collide On Long Island One Killed, Several Injured After Boats Collide On Long Island
One Killed, Several Injured After Boats Collide On Long Island One person was killed and several injured after two boats collided on Long Island. The accident happened on Saturday, Aug. 1 at around 6:45 p.m. near Cow Meadow Park in Freeport Creek, Nassau County Police said. All seven passengers were transported to a local hospital in a Nassau County Ambulance.  A 25-year-old man suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead by a hospital staff physician. Four victims had minor injuries, while two passengers sustained serious trauma. The Nassau County Marine Bureau responded to the crash. The investigation into this incident continues. C…

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Man Displays Gun, Claims To Be Cop During Dispute With Long Island Neighbor, Police Say Man Displays Gun, Claims To Be Cop During Dispute With Long Island Neighbor, Police Say
Man Displays Gun, Claims To Be Cop During Dispute With Long Island Neighbor, Police Say A 71-year-old Long Island man posed as a police officer and displayed a gun to intimidate a neighbor during a dispute, police said. Joseph Nesto was arrested following an incident with a neighbor in East Meadow at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 30 on 2nd Street. Police said that during the dispute, Nesto stated that he was a police officer, lifted his shirt, and displayed a handgun that was in his waistband. When asked to provide police identification proving he was a cop, Nesto proceeded to leave, prompting his 35-year-old victim to call 911. The investigation led to the arres…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
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Latest Long Island Shark Sighting Shuts Down Swimming At Jones Beach Latest Long Island Shark Sighting Shuts Down Swimming At Jones Beach
Latest Long Island Shark Sighting Shuts Down Swimming At Jones Beach The latest shark sighting off a Long Island shore has temporarily shut down a stretch of Jones Beach to swimmers. New York State Park officials announced that there had been a shark sighting on Tuesday, July 28 near Jones beach, prompting lifeguards to clear swimmers out of East Atlantic Beach. It is the latest shark sighting on Long Island, which has seen multiple cases in the past 24 hours. Earlier story - Separate Shark Sightings Off Nassau Coast Keep Swimmers Out Of Water Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said that a shark was also spotted at Jones Beach Field 6 at around 3 p.m. on…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
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Former Employee Charged With Embezzling $111K From Long Island Library Former Employee Charged With Embezzling $111K From Long Island Library
Former Employee Charged With Embezzling $111K From Long Island Library A former employee at a Long Island public library is facing charges for allegedly embezzling more than $111,000 from the institution over the course of nearly a decade. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced on Monday, July 20 that a former employee of the Syosset Public Library has been arraigned on grand larceny charges for embezzling from his employer over seven years. Specifically, Central Islip resident Angela Khilnani, 56, was charged with grand larceny, falsifying business records, and official misconduct. It is alleged that from 2012 until November last year, Kh…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
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Three Arrested At Long Island Protest Three Arrested At Long Island Protest
Three Arrested At Long Island Protest Three people were arrested after about 100 protesters walked down the streets of East Meadow in what was a peaceful protest on Friday, June 12.  The three men were charged with disorderly conduct, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Police Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder said in a joint statement. "For the demonstrators' safety, Police repeatedly made attempts to keep protesters off moving lanes of traffic," the statement said. "This safety precaution was met with strong opposition and resistance which resulted in the arrests. "We continue to support the rights of individuals …

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by Daily Voice
Massapequa, NY
Politics
COVID-19: NYC Residents Should Be Welcomed At Long Island Beaches, de Blasio Says COVID-19: NYC Residents Should Be Welcomed At Long Island Beaches, de Blasio Says
Covid-19: NYC Residents Should Be Welcomed At Long Island Beaches, de Blasio Says New York City residents should be allowed to flood Long Island beaches, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio, officials are exploring making them for exclusive use by residents of Nassau and Suffolk. While beaches in New York State and neighboring states will largely be opening their beaches for Memorial Day, New York City beaches would remain closed for swimming. Earlier story - COVID-19: NY Outlines How Many Are Allowed To Attend Memorial Day Gatherings The announcement drew the ire from officials on Long Island, who are fearful of crowds from the five boroughs flocking to their beache…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: Long Island Takes Step Back In Reopening Benchmarks COVID-19: Long Island Takes Step Back In Reopening Benchmarks
Covid-19: Long Island Takes Step Back In Reopening Benchmarks While five of the 10 regions in New York have started slowly kickstarting their economies, Long Island has come up short in meeting all seven of the metrics set forth by the state before being permitted to reopen amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. As of Friday, May 15, when parts of New York “unpaused” after two months of being shut down, Long Island has met just four of seven metrics laid out by state health officials. According to the Department of Health, Long Island has not seen  a 14-day decline in hospital deaths, or fewer than five deaths over a three-day average,&n…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
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Four Alleged MS-13 Members Indicted For Roles In Massapequa Park Preserve Murder Four Alleged MS-13 Members Indicted For Roles In Massapequa Park Preserve Murder
Four Alleged MS-13 Members Indicted For Roles In Massapequa Park Preserve Murder Four alleged MS-13 gang members have been indicted for their roles in the death of a teenager who was found in the Massapequa Preserve on Long Island last year. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced that four alleged gang members have been indicted for their roles in the machete murder of Bryan Steven Cho Lemus. Christian Rodriguez, 22, of Hempstead, David Maldonado, 20, of Uniondale, Raul Ponce, 21, of Hempstead, and Gerson Stanley Juarez, 23, of Hempstead, were all charged with second-degree murder and multiple counts of conspiracy. On Aug. 23, 2016, Lemus, a perceive…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Suspect Charged In Connection To Fatal Long Island Overdose Suspect Charged In Connection To Fatal Long Island Overdose
Suspect Charged In Connection To Fatal Long Island Overdose A suspect has been charged following a fatal overdose on Long Island, police say. Narcotics/Vice Squad Detectives with the Nassau County Police Department arrested Damiean Landell Johnson, 25, of Queens on Tuesday, Dec. 3 around 6:30 p.m. Detectives were investigating a fatal overdose from North New Hyde Park as part of Operation Natalie, Nassau County’s War Against Opioids. Prior to his arrest, Johnson was found to be in possession of 10 bags of heroin and an additional quantity of marijuana, according to police. Johnson was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled s…

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by Valerie Musson
Massapequa, NY
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Five Indicted In Fatal Stabbing Of Teen At Oceanside Strip Mall Five Indicted In Fatal Stabbing Of Teen At Oceanside Strip Mall
Five Indicted In Fatal Stabbing Of Teen At Oceanside Strip Mall Five more teenagers have been indicted for their roles in the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Khaseen Morris outside a Long Island strip mall. A Nassau County grand jury handed down an indictment charging more teens with gang assault for the fight that left Morris, a new student at Oceanside High School, with a fatal stab wound. As many as seven teenagers may have been charged in the new indictment. Police had previously released the names of five suspects: Haakim Mechan, 19; Marquis Stephens Jr., 18; Javonte Neals, 18; Taj Woodruff, 17; and Sean Merritt, 17. Two other teens were reportedly a…

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by Zak Failla