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Long Island officials call for Russian complex to be closed

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Russians, pack your bags! Nassau County Executive Bruce Blackman and Representative Lee Zelden called on President Biden on Saturday to expel Russia from the Killinworth complex in Glen Cove that he has owned for seven decades. “President Biden, he kicked these Russians out of Nassau County,” said Blackman, whose grandparents immigrated from Odessa in Ukraine. “We don’t need them here, and let’s get this property back on the tax rolls, so the people of Nassau County and Glen Cove don’t have to fund thugs, dictators, and people who invade innocent…

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Long Island candidate under fire for ‘anti-American’ remarks

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A Long Island activist and former Democrat who recently changed political parties to challenge U.S. Representative Andrew Garbarino in the Republican primary, she is fed up with her progressive past. Kate Corrigan, 24, who is vying to become the youngest ever elected member of Congress, is promoting herself campaign website And the Social media As a loyal conservative and devotee of Donald Trump Opposes Vax’s authorizations and “illegals” who enter the country – as part of the “next generation fighting for America first”. But Corrigan’s GOP award winning rewards are…

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Long Island dentist Paul Curry arrested for stockpiling illegal guns at home

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A Long Island dentist was arrested Wednesday after allegedly storing a cache of “ghost guns” inside his home that was also used as a dental clinic, police said. Officers were called to Paul Carey Massapequa’s residence after his 33-year-old secretary told authorities she saw him with a gun on the second floor of the house, according to Nassau police. “While he appeared to be angry and intoxicated, he went upstairs and his secretary heard him flap a gun,” Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said at a news conference Thursday.…

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Armed man arrested for threatening New York City Children’s Hospital

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A gunman was arrested after threatening to open fire at a children’s hospital in Queens on Thursday afternoon, sources said. Thomas Saxton, 34, was arrested in his car outside Cohen Children’s Medical Center in Glen Oaks around 12:10 p.m., according to law enforcement sources. Sources said Saxton was in possession of two ghost rifles – two unregistered household weapons that lack serial numbers. A search warrant of the Saxton home on Long Island revealed a cache of weapons and ammunition including several rifles, more than 1,000 rounds, 4 assault rifles,…

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Hail and a possible hurricane sweeping the New York City area

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A severe thunderstorm swept through the New York metro area on Saturday, dumping a dime-sized hail across five boroughs and sending a potential tornado across Long Island. The hail mixed with heavy rain and winds of up to 40 mph, the cold front heralding a series of thunderstorms that darkened the afternoon sky. National Weather Service Hurricane warning for parts of Long Island Thick black clouds also moved across Nassau County. On social media, weather buffs pointed to radar indicators that looked like a tornado moving from Hewlett to Levittown,…

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Long Island Mortgage Guramrit Hanspal Finally Paid After 23 Years

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The free ride is finally over for a Long Island man who has spent more than two decades without paying a penny on his mortgage – while the courts have failed to evict him. Guramrit Hanspal, 52, purchased the three-bedroom, 2.5-bath East Meadow home in October 1998 for $290,000, with a decrease of $58,000. He made his first $1602.37 mortgage payment, and then didn’t pay it back. The house was booked in 2000. Over the years, Hanspal has filed four lawsuits and seven bankruptcy cases, cases that automatically halt any…

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Representative Andrew Garbarino, suspected of threatening to kill Kenneth Jasper, arrested

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A Long Island man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly made a death threat to Congressman Andrew Garbarino — one of 13 Republican members of the House of Representatives who supported the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. Kenneth Jasper, 64, is charged with phoning the threat to Garbarino — which represents parts of Long Island — on Wednesday, according to Nassau police. Authorities said Gasper allegedly acted because he did not agree to the “last congressional vote” cast by the lawmaker. Police said Jasper was charged with aggravated harassment. Garbarino…

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London Jewelery hosts a festival of Italian food, wine and bling

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What pairs so well with Italian nibs and bottles? The answer, argues Candy O’Dell, head of London Jewelers, is sparkling trinkets. To that end, Udell has invited a cheerful Italian company to take over her family’s adorable Manhasset store for two weeks this month, as the illustrious retailer and Italian trade agency are participating in an all-inclusive fest. “Celebrating Italy on our flagship is the perfect way for our customers to enjoy the best Italian food, wine and culture, while at the same time witnessing our amazing collection of Made…

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A Texas woman, Iris Amador Arget, steals her cousin’s $1 million lottery ticket

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Authorities said a Texas woman was arrested for stealing a $1 million lottery ticket from her Long Island cousin, who gave her cash to remain anonymous. Nassau County prosecutors said Tuesday that Iris Amador Argueta, 32, of Houston also falsified lottery tickets to lead her relatives to believe he won only a small portion of the big prize. Authorities said the $1 million infractions began when the victim purchased a $5 Hold ‘Em Poker game at the New York State Lottery at a 7-Eleven game at Glen Cove last October,…

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Bruce Blackman declares victory over Nassau Exec. Laura Curran

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Another prominent Democrat is biting the dust on Long Island. Republican Bruce Blackman declared victory in what appears to be a surprising surprise to incumbent Democratic President of Nassau County Laura Curran. Before the election, Republicans said they had a good chance of winning the attorney general’s race in a referendum on bail reform, but they were particularly skeptical that Blackman would be able to oust Curran, who was considered popular. Republicans won county attorney races — in Nassau and Suffolk counties — in bombings. But the “Red Tsunami” swept…

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