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CDC: US measles cases nearly double in 2 weeks; NY, NJ among 18 states reporting
The U.S. has already confirmed more measles cases this year than it did all of last year. NYC, New Jersey and Long Island have reported cases, and the CDC has issued a national warning.
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83-year-old targeted in Long Island Microsoft scam
Authorities arrested two people in connection with a tech scam that targeted an 83-year-old Long Island man, Nassau County police said Tuesday — and some of the claims against the suspects are remarkably similar to other recent incidents. The alleged crime in question dates back to mid-January but the defendants, 47-year-old Rong Chen of Fresh Meadows and 46-year-old ZhenSheng Yu…
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Push back against deputizing Nassau County residents
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is receiving lots of pushback from residences regarding his plan to deputize citizens in cases of emergencies. NBC New York Pei-Sze Cheng reports.
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Man hiding in trash can tries to kidnap woman walking into work on Long Island: cops
A 56-year-old man has been arrested in a terrifying attack on a 48-year-old woman on Long Island‘s South Shore, Nassau County Police said Friday. According to detectives, the victim showed up for her job in Rockville Centre around 6 a.m. Wednesday and was trying to walk inside when Isaac Diaz Tollinchi, who had been hiding in a garbage can,...
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‘A cruel end': LI man pleads guilty to strangling woman to death on Valentine's Day
A Long Island man pleaded guilty to strangling a woman to death and leaving her body next to a dumpster behind an auto parts store in South Hempstead on Valentine’s Day 2023, according to the district attorney of Nassau County. Andrew Avila, 26 and from Elmont, pleaded guilty Tuesday to manslaughter in the first degree, Nassau County District Attorney Anne…
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Nassau County looking to make gun-owning residents into special duty sheriffs
County Executive Blakeman has made the controversial decision to deputize residences of Nassau County. NBC New York Pei-Sze Cheng reports.
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Long Island official wants to deputize residents with gun licenses during emergencies
A Long Island county official is putting out a call to all licensed gun owners, looking to deputize armed residents and allowing them to respond during emergencies.
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Long Island children's hospital warns of possible measles exposure
A children’s hospital on Long Island is the epicenter of a possible measles exposure. Nassau County health officials said an unvaccinated child has tested positive, and that same child was at Cohen Children’s Medical Center a week before. Now hospital officials say anyone who was in the ER at the time may have been exposed. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol...
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Measles outbreak extends to Long Island after CDC warning
The U.S. has already confirmed more measles cases this year than it did all of last year. NYC, New Jersey and Long Island have reported cases, and the CDC has issued a national warning.
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Doctors warn of potential measles exposure on Long Island
Doctors are working around the clock to contact patients and families who visited a children’s hospital in Nassau County. News 4’s Melissa Colorado reports.
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Long Island ‘hot dog hooker' accused of stalking man
A Long Island food vendor known as the “hot dog hooker” is now accused of harassing a man at his home and business. Catherine Scalia was arraigned on stalking charges after allegedly shouting antisemitic remarks at the victim’s workplace, even though he’s not Jewish, while exposing her breasts.
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Long Island ‘hot dog hooker' who sold sex from food truck now accused of stalking man
A Long Island woman who made headlines a decade ago for selling sex from her hot dog truck was arrested again, this time for allegedly stalking a man and making antisemitic remarks at his workplace.
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Homeowner arrested in Long Island garage explosion
A Long Island man has been arrested in connection with the garage inferno that set off fireworks in Nassau County a day ago, spewing thick black smoke into the air and terrifying neighbors, authorities said Wednesday. Louis Distefano, 57, was charged Tuesday with unlawful storage of explosives and unlawful possession of explosives without licenses and certificates in the blast that…
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Fiery explosion at Long Island home sets off fireworks
When a two-car garage in Franklin Square became fully engulfed in flames, it set off the fireworks that were inside. NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.
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Caitlyn Jenner backs Nassau County's transgender athletes ban
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is trying to drum up support for his ban on transgender athletes from competing against girls at county-facilities. The Republican leader stood side by side with Caitlyn Jenner, an Olympic gold medalist and transgender athlete, who supports the restrictions on transgender athletes. NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.
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Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner backs Nassau County ban on transgender female athletes
Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner on Monday said she supported a local New York official’s order banning female sports teams with transgender athletes from using county-owned facilities.
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Family of Long Island acid attack victim says police ‘did not do their job'
A Long Island family says the police investigation into the 2021 attacker who threw acid onto a woman’s face outside her home hasn’t moved forward in years. This Sunday marks three years since an unknown assailant threw acid in Nafiah Ikram’s face, prompting years of facial reconstructive surgeries. Standing tall with scars on her face, Ikram marked the anniversary...
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Long Island acid attack victim demands justice as search for suspect continues
It’s been nearly three years since a Long Island woman was attacked with acid in front of her own home. She spoke alongside her parents on Friday as the search continues for her attacker. NBC New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports.
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Long Island roller derby league sues over county's trans athlete ban
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is standing by his county’s ban on transgender girls and women athletes at county-run facilities. His defense of the order comes even after the New York Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on behalf of a women’s roller derby team. NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.
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‘Not safe here': Long Island roller derby team sues over transgender sports ban
A Long Island roller derby team is the first to challenge a Nassau County executive order that prohibits transgender women from competing in women’s sports at over 100 different county owned venues.