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George Santos gets 87 months in prison for fraud and theft

Posted on April 25, 2025

Rwandan genocide suspect Faustin Nsabumukunzi (right) and his son Thierry Balihuta outside federal court on Thursday

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Bridgehampton beekeeper allegedly hid role in Rwandan genocide, charged with immigration fraud

Rendering of the proposed Las Vegas Sands casino at Nassau Coliseum.

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Las Vegas Sands opts out of Nassau Coliseum casino bid

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Cops ID Gilgo Beach Victim Dubbed Peaches

A cocaine dealer admitting delivering drugs to the Hamptons (DEA)

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Brooklyn man admits to running Hamptons cocaine delivery service

Davis showcases a spread of Trinidadian favorites, including callaloo at the Queens of Food and Beverage scene event in Brooklyn.

Caribbean Life

A Taste of Trinidad on Long Island: Trini Bites brings Caribbean flavor to the suburbs

Suspected Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann, right, with his attorney Michael Brown, inside Judge Tim Mazzei’s Suffolk County courtroom.

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Judge challenges defense in suspected Long Island serial killer hearing

Long Island New Years Eve Events 2024

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Billy Joel documentary ‘And So It Goes’ hits screens this summer

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‘Hands Off’ Anti-Trump Protestors Hit The Streets Across Long Island

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The Art of Endurance: Why True Wealth is Measured in Masterpieces

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Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer DNA hearing devolves into ‘Jurassic Park’ debate

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Gone Girls: The strange timing of Netflix’s Long Island Serial Killer docuseries

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First expert in Gilgo Beach serial killer case DNA hearing likens science to Shakespeare

Alleged Gilgo serial killer Rex Heuermann and his stranged wife, Asa Ellerup (right, in blue) have reached a divorce settlement.

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Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann agrees to divorce settlement

The Brothers playing at Madison Square Garden on March 10, 2020.

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Allman Brothers Legacy to Be Honored at Madison Square Garden

Arielle Patrick: A New York woman making a difference.

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Arielle Patrick: A Powerhouse for Change in NYC

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90-Year-Old Comedian D’yan Forest Joins NYC Fringe Festival

Billy Joel performs at Allegiant Stadium on November 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Billy Joel Cancels 8 Tour Dates Due to Medical Issue

Zabar's flagship location on the Upper West Side

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Zabar’s Eyes Going Global

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Hearing Set To Determine DNA Admissibility in Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Case

Firefighters hose down the Westhampton brush fire (John Neely)

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Westhampton Brush Fire Blamed on S’mores, Cops Say

Firefighters battle the Westhampton brush fire

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Hamptons Brush Fires Spark Fears of Historic 1995 Wildfires Repeating

Cradle of Aviation Museum Curator Joshua Stoff, Museum President Andrew Parton and Vaughn College Assistant Vice President Maureen Kiggins at Tuesday's ceremony. Photo: Ramy Mahmoud.

Astoria Post

Vaughn College donates historic 126-foot aviation mural to Cradle of Aviation Museum

Disgraced NCPD detective Hector Rosario

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Ex-Nassau detective Hector Rosario convicted of lying about moonlighting for the mob

Eli Zabar poses for a portrait at The Vinegar Factory, on East 91st Street.

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Inside Eli Zabar’s East Side Empire

Billy Joel performs at Allegiant Stadium on November 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Billy Joel Tour Hits 3 NYC-Area Stadiums in 2025

Amanda Lefton testifies during the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee when she was director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on Thursday, May 13, 2021. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

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Long Islander Amanda Lefton named new DEC commissioner

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Attorneys in Gilgo Beach Case Continue To Spar Over DNA Evidence

The 2024 Palm Tree Music Festival crowd

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Palm Tree Music Festival Hamptons Returning for 5th Year

Judy Collins is still rocking it at 85

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The Unstoppable Judy Collins Plays Town Hall in NYC

Gulf of Connecticut

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Petition urges renaming Long Island Sound the Gulf of Connecticut

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RFK Jr. Confirmed: Trump’s Health and Human Services Secretary Believes Lyme Disease Was Manufactured at Plum Island

Ronen and Orna Neutra in D.C. speaking to the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee

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Family of Omer Neutra tells his story to House committee

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Shaggy reflects on iconic career, preps for UBS Arena Valentine’s Day show

Michelle Pinto

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Michelle Pinto remembered as compassionate publicist, storyteller

Abraham Lincoln, played by Francis Ford, signs the proclamation calling for volunteers for the Civil War in 1861 in the film.

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Lost Silent Film About Abraham Lincoln Recovered at Greenport Film Archive

Democratic lawmakers including Legislator Seth Koslow are suing Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman over his plan to create a private militia of armed citizens.

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Nassau lawmakers sue Blakeman, sheriff over ‘private militia’

Asylum Seeking Migrants Wait In Line For Immigration Customs Enforcement Appointments

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Nassau police to assist ICE in mass deportations

Joyce Giuffra and Robert Giuffra attend SummerFest2024 at Southampton Arts Center on August 17, 2024 in Southampton, New York. (Photo by Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

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Southampton Attorney Appealing Trump’s Conviction

Rex Heuermann

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Suspect Gilgo Beach Killer Rex Heuermann May Seek Five Separate Trials for Murder Charges

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Lee Zeldin Confirmed As Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency

L.-R.: Todd Shapiro, New York City Mayor Eric Adams

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Publicist Todd Shapiro Celebrates 30 Years in Business

Ryan Scarry performing the ceremonial puck drop at the New York Rangers vs. New York Islanders Alumni Classic.

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Massapequa Park child with cancer does ceremonial puck drop at Madison Square Garden

Artist Eric Fischl at Hamptons Doc Fest

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Guild Hall to Honor Eric Fischl at Academy of Arts Dinner

George Santos

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Is George Santos lying about needing more time to pay restitution?

Joseph Nocella

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Trump taps Nassau Judge Joseph Nocella as next U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York

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Brooklyn Paper

New York Mavericks bull riding team to move from Barclays Center to UBS Arena

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New York Mavericks announce homestand move to UBS Arena

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Nearly 130 students present projects at third annual Hostos Student Symposium

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Candidates speak during an LGBTQ mayoral forum at The Church of the Village on March 27.

LGBTQ Democratic clubs roll out primary endorsements for mayor and other races