New York state trooper staged his own shooting on Long Island, prosecutors say
New York State Police Trooper Thomas Mascia, who claimed he was shot on Long Island, is now facing charges in the case.
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New York State Trooper Surrenders to Face Charges for Falsely Reporting Shooting on Long Island
A NY trooper, Thomas Mascia, and his parents surrendered to face charges including false reporting and evidence tampering from an alleged fake shooting incident.
New Long Island vs. New York City high school football all-star game at Hofstra replaces Empire Challenge
The game replaces the Empire Challenge, an event that was organized, funded and run by the Boomer Esiason Foundation, which is dedicated to helping to find a cure for cystic fibrosis. The Empire Challenge was played for 24 years but was canceled in 2020 because of COVID and never resumed.
State trooper turns himself in after Long Island parkway shooting: officials
A New York State trooper turned himself on Monday in following inconsistencies in his story about a shooting on Long Island’s Southern State Parkway, according to
Former NYPD sergeant dies while surfing in frigid Long Island water
A former New York City police sergeant died from an apparent drowning while surfing in Long Island’s frigid waters on Sunday.
New York state trooper surrenders to police and faces charges over account of being shot and wounded
The 27-year-old Mascia, who became a trooper in 2019, was suspended without pay in November after state police launched a criminal probe. Mascia claimed he was shot in the leg on Oct. 30 by the driver of a black sedan that had been parked on the left-hand shoulder of the Southern State Parkway, about a mile from his home.
New high school football all-star game to pit New York City stars against Long Island's best
A new high school football all-star game is coming to New York state’s downstate area. Gregg Sarra of Newsday reported on Friday that the top high football players from New York City and Long Island will face off in the inaugural National Football Foundation All-Star Classic at 1 p.
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Safe Center Long Island scales back, lays off employees
The Safe Center of Long Island will continue to provide people with a 24/7 hotline after transferring some of its core services to its New York City partner,
New York State Trooper Thomas Mascia, shot last year on a parkway, charged with falsely reporting an incident, officials say
Thomas J. Mascia, 27, of West Hempstead, a state trooper since 2019, turned himself into the state police barracks in East Farmingdale early Monday morning, along with his parents.
100,000 Ducks to Be Killed After Bird Flu Strikes Long Island Farm
The highly infectious H5N1 strain has caused outbreaks across the country. Now, Long Island’s last duck farm must kill its entire flock and may go out of business, its owner said.
10 Long Island bridges in 'poor' condition highlight lack of money for repairs, experts say
Inspectors flagged at least five bridges in 2020, highlighting what experts said is a lack of funding for maintenance.
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Town sued for denying mosque expansion project
The suit claims that the project has endured multiple layers of bureaucratic resistance as well as blatant Islamaphobia from some community members.