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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.
State trooper turns himself in after Long Island parkway shooting: officials
A New York State trooper turned himself on Monday following inconsistencies in his story about a shooting that left him injured on Long Island’s Southern State Parkway, according to officials. Thomas Mascia,
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 York state trooper surrenders to police and faces charges over account of being shot and wounded
A New York state trooper who claimed he was shot and wounded by an unknown gunman on a Long Island highway last year is facing criminal charges. Thomas Mascia and his parents surrendered Monday morning at the state police barracks in Farmingdale and will be arraigned in Hempstead court later,
NYS trooper Thomas Mascia, who claimed he was shot during a Long Island traffic stop, turns himself into police
The New York State trooper who claimed he was shot during a Long Island traffic stop turned himself in to police Monday morning. Thomas Mascia, 27, whose claim that he was shot and wounded by a driver on the Southern State Parkway last October prompted a criminal probe,
NY state trooper turns himself in after shooting
The New York State trooper who said he was shot during an October traffic stop on Long Island turned himself into police Monday morning. Prosecutors say Thomas Mascia actually shot himself and lied about it.
NY state trooper in alleged ‘shot-for-sympathy' case resigns, pleads not guilty
A former New York state trooper has been arrested and charged after prosecutors say he shot himself in the leg and then falsely claimed he was wounded by an unknown gunman on a Long Island highway last year.
Long Island parks set attendance records last year in dramatic increase, with spike in last 10 years
Attendance at state parks has increased for a dozen straight years, totaling 88 million people last year statewide, ...
NYS trooper Thomas Mascia turns himself in to cops over charges he falsely reported Long Island shooting
The New York State trooper who claimed he was shot during a Long Island traffic stop turned himself in to police Monday ...
Long Island woman gets 2-6 years for fatal hit-and-run car crash
A Long Island woman was sentenced Monday to between 2 and 6 years in prison for a deadly car crash that killed a volunteer ...
Long Island detective allegedly helped mafia family shut down rival gambling operations, report says
A Nassau County cop believed to be moonlighting for the Bonanno crime family allegedly staged a fake raid in an attempt to ...
Dead raccoons found at Long Island historical site prompt warnings for pet owners
Dead raccoons found on the grounds of the William Floyd Estate on Long Island in recent weeks have prompted National Park ...
Long Island’s last duck farm weighs closure after outbreak leads to killing of entire flock
The avian flu outbreak that has led to the slaughter of millions of birds at U.S. poultry farms and driven up the price of ...
N.Y. state trooper allegedly shot self and pretended Long Island gunman fired bullet, officials say
NEW YORK — A former New York state trooper has been arrested and charged after prosecutors say he shot himself in the leg and ...
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 ...
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3 New restaurants to try on Long Island
Dining scene additions include the Stone Goat Restaurant and Brewery, Aura Coastal Mediterranean, and NY Burger Shack.
Flu, norovirus cases soaring on Long Island
Since the holidays, there's been an uptick in cases of flu and other viruses in the region, health officials say.