Brentwood, NY
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Update: Missing Long Island Man Found After Police Issue Silver Alert Update: Missing Long Island Man Found After Police Issue Silver Alert Update: Missing Long Island Man Found After Police Issue Silver Alert
Update: Missing Long Island Man Found After Police Issue Silver Alert New update: A Long Island man has been found one day after relatives reported him missing. Robert Lynch, age 94, of West Islip, had last been seen at around 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, in Bay Shore on Pine Aire Drive after leaving for a Costco outing.  In an update Wednesday, June 5, Suffolk County Police said Lynch was located and was unharmed. No other details were given.  Original story: Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a Long Island man who was reported missing. Robert Lynch, age 94, of West Islip, left his Edgewood Road at around 11:15 a.m…

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
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NY 11-Year-Old Back On Dance Floor Thanks To Kidney Donation From Doctor Brother NY 11-Year-Old Back On Dance Floor Thanks To Kidney Donation From Doctor Brother NY 11-Year-Old Back On Dance Floor Thanks To Kidney Donation From Doctor Brother
NY 11-Year-Old Back On Dance Floor Thanks To Kidney Donation From Doctor Brother Not everyone gets to meet their hero; For Emily Alanko, her hero happens to be her big brother. The Long Island 11-year-old from Commack, who loves dancing and all things Barbie, was born with a rare genetic disorder known as Branchio-OtoRenal (BOR) Syndrome, which causes malformations of the ears and kidneys. In Emily’s case, she was born with just one kidney, meaning a pair of doctors at Cohen Children’s Medical Center has had to monitor her condition since birth. Alarm bells began to ring earlier this year when her longtime care team, Cohen doctors Christine Sethna and Pamela Singer, we…

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
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Long Island Panhandler Nabbed For Assaulting Older Man In Parking Lot, Police Say Long Island Panhandler Nabbed For Assaulting Older Man In Parking Lot, Police Say Long Island Panhandler Nabbed For Assaulting Older Man In Parking Lot, Police Say
Long Island Panhandler Nabbed For Assaulting Older Man In Parking Lot, Police Say Police on Long Island have captured a man for allegedly assaulting an older man in a parking lot. Robert Whittaker, age 56, of East Patchogue, was charged with felony assault for the Tuesday, May 7 attack in a Commack parking lot. According to Suffolk County Police, Whittaker was panhandling for money in a parking lot of 10 Garet Place when he pushed a 79-year-old man, causing minor injuries. Following an investigation by the Fourth Precinct Crime Section, they located Whittaker on East Main Street in Bay Shore and arrested him.  He was held overnight and is scheduled …

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by Kathy Reakes
Brentwood, NY
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$3 Million Scheme: NY Financial Advisor Sentenced For Fraud $3 Million Scheme: NY Financial Advisor Sentenced For Fraud $3 Million Scheme: NY Financial Advisor Sentenced For Fraud
$3 Million Scheme: NY Financial Advisor Sentenced For Fraud A New York financial advisor will be spending time behind bars after he admitted to defrauding a local bank out of millions. Long Island resident Gary Confredo, a 61-year-old from East Northport, received his sentence of 42 months on Tuesday, May 14, the United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of New York announced. Confredo, also known as Gary Conte, is the former operator of Goldstar Financial Management Corporation, a financial services business based in Commack. Original Story: East Northport Financial Advisor Admits To $3M Bank Loan Scheme However, between November…

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by Sophie Grieser
Brentwood, NY
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Fatal Crash: 22-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Jericho Turnpike In Commack Fatal Crash: 22-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Jericho Turnpike In Commack Fatal Crash: 22-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Jericho Turnpike In Commack
Fatal Crash: 22-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On Jericho Turnpike In Commack A 22-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a busy Long Island roadway. The incident happened around 4:15 p.m. Monday, May 13 in Commack. Suffolk County Police said a 51-year-old Hauppauge woman was driving a 2020 Volkswagen westbound on Jericho Turnpike when she attempted to make a left turn into a parking lot at 6070 Jericho Turnpike and collided with a 2017 Kawasaki motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle, Jordan Aristondo, of Commack, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Volkswagen was not injured. Anyone with information about this crash is asked to conta…

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
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Know Him? Man Wanted For Assault On Long Island Know Him? Man Wanted For Assault On Long Island Know Him? Man Wanted For Assault On Long Island
Know Him? Man Wanted For Assault On Long Island Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly assaulted another man in a parking lot. The incident occurred in Commack around 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, at 10 Garet Place. According to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section, officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who pushed a 79-year-old man in a Commack parking lot. The victim suffered minor injuries. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with inform…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brentwood, NY
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Rosie O'Donnell Lists Manhattan Penthouse With Sauna, Private Rooftop For $7.5M Rosie O'Donnell Lists Manhattan Penthouse With Sauna, Private Rooftop For $7.5M Rosie O'Donnell Lists Manhattan Penthouse With Sauna, Private Rooftop For $7.5M
Rosie O'Donnell Lists Manhattan Penthouse With Sauna, Private Rooftop For $7.5M This urban hideaway is in a league of its own. New York native Rosie O’Donnell has listed her Manhattan penthouse condo – located in Midtown East at 255 East 49th Street – for a cool $7.5 million. The 62-year-old “Sleepless in Seattle” and “Flintstones” star is again trying to unload the swanky four bedroom, three bathroom abode after originally listing it for $8.3 million in the spring of 2023, according to People. Inside, new buyers will enjoy 3,381-square-feet of “meticulously designed space” spread across three floors offering an “unparalleled living experience,” reads the listing from…

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by Michael Mashburn
Massapequa, NY
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NY Man Known As 'Sal The Shoemaker' Admits Running Illegal Gambling Operation For Mafia NY Man Known As 'Sal The Shoemaker' Admits Running Illegal Gambling Operation For Mafia NY Man Known As 'Sal The Shoemaker' Admits Running Illegal Gambling Operation For Mafia
NY Man Known As 'Sal The Shoemaker' Admits Running Illegal Gambling Operation For Mafia An associate of the Genovese organized crime family known as “Sal the Shoemaker” admitted to operating an illegal gambling business associated with La Cosa Nostra. Long Island resident Salvatore Rubino, age 60, of Bethpage, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, April 16, at federal court in Brooklyn to operating the business. Earlier this month, four co-defendant members and associates of the Genovese crime family admitted to various felony charges stemming from their long-running operation of several lucrative gambling operations in New York City. Of the five charged, four are from Long Isl…

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
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Trio Repeatedly Punches Employee At Long Island Walmart, Police Say Trio Repeatedly Punches Employee At Long Island Walmart, Police Say Trio Repeatedly Punches Employee At Long Island Walmart, Police Say
Trio Repeatedly Punches Employee At Long Island Walmart, Police Say Police are hoping that surveillance photos will help them track down three people accused of assaulting an employee at a Long Island Walmart. The incident happened at around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at the Commack Walmart store on Crooked Hill Road. Suffolk County Police said the employee confronted two men and a woman about their handling of merchandise. During the encounter, the trio attacked the worker, punching him multiple times. The employee was taken to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore and treated for minor injuries. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cas…

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
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Hair Don't: Customer Skips Out On $168 Bill At Long Island Salon, Police Say Hair Don't: Customer Skips Out On $168 Bill At Long Island Salon, Police Say Hair Don't: Customer Skips Out On $168 Bill At Long Island Salon, Police Say
Hair Don't: Customer Skips Out On $168 Bill At Long Island Salon, Police Say Police on Long Island are asking for help in identifying a woman accused of skipping out on her salon bill. The alleged incident happened Friday, Feb. 9 in Commack, at the Bocu Salon on Jericho Turnpike. Suffolk County Police said the woman received hair and nail services from the business valued at $168 and left without paying. The agency released several photos showing the alleged culprit.  Anyone with information leading to a conviction may be eligible for a cash reward being offered by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. Tips can be submitted on the organization’s website or by call…

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
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'Hometown Hero' Staffer Saves Choking Second Grader At Long Island School 'Hometown Hero' Staffer Saves Choking Second Grader At Long Island School 'Hometown Hero' Staffer Saves Choking Second Grader At Long Island School
'Hometown Hero' Staffer Saves Choking Second Grader At Long Island School She was in the right place at the right time. An employee at a Long Island elementary school is being hailed a hero after saving a student from choking. The frightening incident happened Friday, March 8, in Commack, at Wood Park Primary School on New Highway. Commack School District officials said school monitor Francesca Augello was making her usual rounds in the cafeteria when she spotted a second-grade boy choking on a piece of pizza. Without missing a beat, Augello performed the Heimlich maneuver on the 8-year-old and was able to clear his airway. The six-year employee credited her …

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
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Woman Faces Sexual Abuse Charge After Commack Massage Parlor Raid Woman Faces Sexual Abuse Charge After Commack Massage Parlor Raid Woman Faces Sexual Abuse Charge After Commack Massage Parlor Raid
Woman Faces Sexual Abuse Charge After Commack Massage Parlor Raid A woman is facing multiple charges, including sexual abuse, after a police raid at a Long Island massage parlor. In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers led an investigation into Nature Therapy in Commack, located at 160 Commack Road, starting at around 3:15 p.m. Thursday, March 7. During the detail, Zhuo Wang, age 55, of Flushing, Queens, was charged with uunauthorized practice of a profession and third-degree sexual abuse. The Town of Huntington issued multiple violations to the business. Wang was issued a Desk …

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by Joe Lombardi