Thieving Lawyer From Syosset Who Stole $400K From Clients Gets Prison Time: Authorities Thieving Lawyer From Syosset Who Stole $400K From Clients Gets Prison Time: Authorities Thieving Lawyer From Syosset Who Stole $400K From Clients Gets Prison Time: Authorities
Thieving Lawyer From Syosset Who Stole $400K From Clients Gets Prison Time: Authorities A Long Island lawyer who admitted to stealing nearly $400,000 from her clients is headed to prison, authorities said. Daphna Zekaria, 56, was sentenced Friday, July 17 to six months in prison for the theft, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. She’ll spent five years on probation after her release. Zekaria, of Syosset, pleaded guilty to stealing from three separate victims — though other alleged victims have spoken publicly about being scammed and not repaid by her. She took $150,000 in an escrow account in early 2022 after helping a client going through a divorce sell her h…
US Marshals Take Down 'Most Wanted' Sex Offender In Boat Off NY/NJ Coast US Marshals Take Down 'Most Wanted' Sex Offender In Boat Off NY/NJ Coast US Marshals Take Down 'Most Wanted' Sex Offender In Boat Off NY/NJ Coast
US Marshals Take Down 'Most Wanted' Sex Offender In Boat Off NY/NJ Coast A convicted sex offender who disappeared during his Rhode Island trial more than 20 years ago was captured aboard a sailboat off the coast of New York and New Jersey, federal authorities announced Thursday, July 16. Ronald L. Fischer, one of Rhode Island's most wanted fugitives, was arrested after an intensive investigation by the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force, the FBI, and multiple law enforcement agencies, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. During the past 48 hours, investigators developed and confirmed new leads that placed Fischer in New York, authorities said. Inve…
Strong-Arm Robbery In Albany Social Media Sale Ends With Guilty Plea: Authorities Strong-Arm Robbery In Albany Social Media Sale Ends With Guilty Plea: Authorities Strong-Arm Robbery In Albany Social Media Sale Ends With Guilty Plea: Authorities
Strong-Arm Robbery In Albany Social Media Sale Ends With Guilty Plea: Authorities A Capital Region man pleaded guilty to a strong-arm robbery just before he was set to start trial Monday, June 29, authorities said. Daevon Gaillard, 22, admitted to stealing $200 from a man during a social media-planned transaction by threatening the victim with an apparent firearm, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. In July 2025, Gaillard advertised on Snapchat that he was selling a PlayStation console for $200, investigators said. An acquaintance agreed to meet him at a Dave & Buster’s at Crossgates Mall in Albany to complete the transaction, according to prosecutors.…
Stony Point Organ Transplant Recipient Who Spent Life Advocating To Help Others Dies At 26 Stony Point Organ Transplant Recipient Who Spent Life Advocating To Help Others Dies At 26 Stony Point Organ Transplant Recipient Who Spent Life Advocating To Help Others Dies At 26
Stony Point Organ Transplant Recipient Who Spent Life Advocating To Help Others Dies At 26 A Rockland County woman who made it her life mission to advocate for organ donations after both a heart and kidney transplant saved her life — and even helped get a state law passed — has died at 26.  Stony Point resident Lauren Shields died on Thursday, June 25, at the age of 26, according to her obituary.  Shields became one of New York's best-known advocates for organ donation after receiving a heart transplant as a child and a kidney transplant from her mother in 2020. She used this second chance at life to help make sure others received it as well, encouraging many to re…
Popular MD-Based Cheese Line Pulled Amid Expanding Health Alert Popular MD-Based Cheese Line Pulled Amid Expanding Health Alert Popular MD-Based Cheese Line Pulled Amid Expanding Health Alert
Popular Md-based Cheese Line Pulled Amid Expanding Health Alert A growing food safety alert is putting a wide range of cheese products under the microscope across several East Coast states. Clover Hill Dairy announced on Thursday, June 18, that it is expanding an earlier recall to include all Clover Hill Dairy brand cheeses because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a company announcement published by the US Food and Drug Administration. The Mechanicsville, Maryland-based company had previously recalled its Soft Ricotta/Requeson cheese. That Tuesday, June 9, recall has now broadened to include all Clover Hill Dairy chees…
'Hot Lunch' Drug Ring Leader's Brother Gets Prison In Massive Newburgh-Centered Case: DA 'Hot Lunch' Drug Ring Leader's Brother Gets Prison In Massive Newburgh-Centered Case: DA 'Hot Lunch' Drug Ring Leader's Brother Gets Prison In Massive Newburgh-Centered Case: DA
'Hot Lunch' Drug Ring Leader's Brother Gets Prison In Massive Newburgh-Centered Case: DA A man who admitted possessing large amounts of cocaine as part of one of Orange County's largest drug trafficking investigations — and who is the brother of the operation's mastermind — will spend more than a decade in state prison.  Newburgh resident Dwayne Salmon, 46, was sentenced in Orange County Court on Monday, June 1, to 13½ years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to first-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Tuesday, June 2. Salmon's conviction stems from…
CT Dogs Starring In World Cup-Themed Event From 'Puppy Bowl' Producers CT Dogs Starring In World Cup-Themed Event From 'Puppy Bowl' Producers CT Dogs Starring In World Cup-Themed Event From 'Puppy Bowl' Producers
CT Dogs Starring In World Cup-Themed Event From 'Puppy Bowl' Producers Rescue dogs from across the Northeast will be competing for hearts and glory in an event inspired by the "Puppy Bowl" to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup. "LG Channels World Pup," a four-part puppy soccer tournament, will premiere on Wednesday, June 10, LG Electronics USA announced in a news release on Monday, June 1. The show will feature 48 adoptable rescue puppies representing eight national teams, like Australia, Germany, and the US. The bracket-style event comes from Bright Spot Content, which produces the "Puppy Bowl" each year before the Super Bowl for Animal Planet. "LG …
Popsicles Recalled In 4 States, Including NY, After FDA Inspection Finds Allergen Concern Popsicles Recalled In 4 States, Including NY, After FDA Inspection Finds Allergen Concern Popsicles Recalled In 4 States, Including NY, After FDA Inspection Finds Allergen Concern
Popsicles Recalled In 4 States, Including NY, After FDA Inspection Finds Allergen Concern A freezer-case favorite is being pulled from stores over allergy concerns. De Dios’s Ice Pops II LLC, of Paterson, New Jersey, announced the voluntary recall on Tuesday, May 27, for 3.7-ounce packages of D’Dioses Fruit Pops, according to a company announcement posted by the US Food and Drug Administration. The popsicles may contain undeclared milk, Yellow No. 5, Red No. 40, pecans, and pistachios, according to the notice. People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to those ingredients risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they eat the recalled products. The recalled pro…
Search Intensifies For Missing Hiker, 88, In Moreau State Park Search Intensifies For Missing Hiker, 88, In Moreau State Park Search Intensifies For Missing Hiker, 88, In Moreau State Park
Search Intensifies For Missing Hiker, 88, In Moreau State Park A major search is underway for an 88-year-old hiker who disappeared Wednesday morning in Moreau State Park on Wednesday morning, May 27, authorities said. Albert F. Sakowicz, who police described as an avid hiker, set out from the Western Ridge Trailhead around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, police said. His caretaker contacted State Police after he failed to return by 1 p.m.   Search efforts involving State Police Aviation, New York State Park Police, and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers have continued throughout the park and surrounding areas, bu…
Has Heights Man Ran Massive AI Deepfake Porn Site Targeting Celebs, Officials: Feds Has Heights Man Ran Massive AI Deepfake Porn Site Targeting Celebs, Officials: Feds Has Heights Man Ran Massive AI Deepfake Porn Site Targeting Celebs, Officials: Feds
Has Heights Man Ran Massive AI Deepfake Porn Site Targeting Celebs, Officials: Feds A Bergen County man was one of two people arrested Wednesday, May 20, in connection with a federal case after posting AI-generated deepfake pornography depicting celebrities, elected officials, and other women without their consent, officials said. Cornelius Shannon, 51, of Hasbrouck Heights, was charged alongside Arturo Hernandez, 20, of Bedias, Texas, under the federal TAKE IT DOWN Act, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. The two men allegedly posted thousands of images and videos appearing to show real people nude or engaging in sexual acts using…
Latest NY Times/Siena Trump Poll Reveals Shift As Midterms Near Latest NY Times/Siena Trump Poll Reveals Shift As Midterms Near Latest NY Times/Siena Trump Poll Reveals Shift As Midterms Near
Latest NY Times/Siena Trump Poll Reveals Shift As Midterms Near President Donald Trump’s latest poll numbers are in, and they bring a fresh warning sign for his second term. A New York Times/Siena national survey of registered voters released Monday, May 18, found Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 37 percent, according to the Siena Research Institute. The poll also found that 59 percent of voters disapprove of Trump’s job performance. The result marks a second-term low for Trump in New York Times/Siena polling, according to The New York Times. Voters gave Trump poor marks across several major issues. The Siena Research Institute said majorities di…
Nearly $5M Estate With Private Lake Hits Market In Pound Ridge — Here's Closer Look Nearly $5M Estate With Private Lake Hits Market In Pound Ridge — Here's Closer Look Nearly $5M Estate With Private Lake Hits Market In Pound Ridge — Here's Closer Look
Nearly $5M Estate With Private Lake Hits Market In Pound Ridge — Here's Closer Look A sprawling luxury estate set on nearly six acres of countryside in Northern Westchester has hit the market with a price tag just under $5 million.  The property, located at 39 Old Snake Hill Rd. in Pound Ridge, is listed by Houlihan Lawrence for $4,995,000 and offers a mix of modern design and historic character in one of the region’s most secluded settings.  Originally built in 1967, the home has undergone a full renovation, transforming it into a five-bedroom residence with more than 4,700 square feet of living space. The redesign blends mid-century modern elements with origina…