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Hempstead Woman Charged with Practicing Unlicensed Dentistry Out of Apartment Kitchen
MINEOLA, N.Y. – Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced that a Hempstead woman was charged with practicing unlicensed dentistry from the kitchen of her one-bedroom apartment. Gladys Serrano, 70, was arraigned today before Judge Charles G. McQuair on one count of Unauthorized Practice of a Profession (an E felony). She pleaded not guilty…
Suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggles, shouts while entering courthouse
ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggled with deputies and shouted while being led into court Tuesday as new details emerged about his possible motivation behind the ambush.In his first public words since a five-day search ended with his arrest at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania, Luigi Nicholas Mangione emerged from…
Juan Soto’s $765M deal with the Mets is the largest in MLB history
By The Associated Press Juan Soto and the New York Mets agreed to a record $765 million, 15-year contract Sunday night, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the agreement hadn’t been announced and was subject to the completion of a successful physical.It’s…
Jets’ postseason drought extends to NFL-high 14 straight seasons with a loss to Dolphins
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The ugly pattern that has defined the New York Jets’ disappointing season showed up again Sunday.And now their playoff hopes are officially over.The Jets squandered a fourth-quarter lead for the fifth time and they lost 32-26 in overtime to the Miami Dolphins, extending their postseason drought to 14 straight years…
Levittown woman awarded $2M in lawsuit against Nassau Police Department
Donna Cipley of Levittown was awarded $2M in lawsuit against Nassau Police Department.Cipley faced allegations of hitting a detective with a door and injuring his hand in 2019. Those charges have since been dropped..Her lawsuit claimed that she was falsely arrested and sought damages. A jury ruled in her favor on Friday.
Jury will consider lesser charge in NYC subway chokehold case, judge dismisses manslaughter charge
NEW YORK (AP) — The judge overseeing the trial of a man accused of using a deadly chokehold on an unruly New York subway passenger dismissed the top charge in the case on Friday at prosecutors’ request, allowing jurors to consider a lesser count after they deadlocked on whether Daniel Penny was guilty of manslaughter.Judge…
Garden City files lawsuit over casino
The Village of Garden City has filed a lawsuit over plans to build a resort and casino at the Nassau Coliseum.The suit asks the Nassau State Supreme Court to void the 42-year lease agreement for the Coliseum between the county and Las Vegas Sands, claiming lawmakers violated state rules by not taking a hard enough…
Father of victim in NYC subway chokehold case sues defendant Daniel Penny
NEW YORK (AP) — The father of the victim at the center of the fatal New York City subway chokehold trial has sued the defendant as a Manhattan jury continued to deliberate the case Thursday.Jordan Neely ‘s father, Andre Zachary, filed the suit Wednesday against Marine veteran Daniel Penny in New York Supreme Court.He accuses…
Police release new photos as they search for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO
NEW YORK (AP) — The masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest U.S. health insurance companies outside a Manhattan hotel used ammunition emblazoned with the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose,” two law enforcement officials said Thursday.The words were written in permanent marker, according to one of the officials, who…
Former Long Island Resident Pleads Guilty to Massive Fraud Scheme Involving Sports Betting
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 Press Release U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York Defendant’s Organization Misled Victims into Believing It Had Inside Information on College and Professional Sporting Events Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Cory Zeidman pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit mail and wire fraud in connection with a yearslong scheme…
Diocese of Rockville Centre To Pay $323 Million To Sexual Abuse Survivors
A settlement in the Diocese of Rockville Centre clergy sex abuse case has officially been approved by a judge.Approximately 600 abuse survivors and the church officially signed off on a $323 million settlement ending a four-year court battle.A diocese spokesperson said the settlement would not affect the operations at any church or force any to…
UnitedHealthcare CEO is fatally shot in a ‘targeted attack’ outside a New York hotel, officials say
NEW YORK (AP) — UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was shot and killed Wednesday morning in a “brazen, targeted attack” outside a Manhattan hotel where the health insurer was holding its investor conference, police said, rattling the city and setting off a massive dragnet hours before the annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting.Brian Thompson, 50, was shot around…