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Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Babylon Man Pleads Guilty After Fatal Freeport Hit-And-Run: NCDA (patch.com) — A Babylon driver has pleaded guilty in the hit-and-run that fatally injured a pedestrian at East Merrick Road and South Main Street in Freeport this March. Prosecutors say he fled the scene, left New York, and tried to cover his tracks before being arrested and now faces a potential one-to-three-year prison sentence at his December court date.
2. Freeport veterans frustrated with village's delay in adopting tax benefit for the disabled (liherald.com) — Disabled veterans in Freeport are pressing village officials to quickly adopt a new state-authorized 100 percent property tax exemption, saying delays are costing them needed relief. Village leaders, including the mayor and attorneys, insist they support veterans but are waiting for state guidance on how to implement the law before moving forward.
3. Freeport man sentenced for kidnapping, beating ex-girlfriend in front of toddler (newsbreak.com) — A Freeport man has received a sentence of 23½ years to life in prison for repeatedly assaulting and kidnapping his former girlfriend, including one attack in front of his 2-year-old daughter. Prosecutors say hospital staff and Freeport and Nassau County police ultimately helped bring the case forward after the victim initially stayed silent out of fear.
4. A Long Island tax preparer who charged an undercover federal agent $2,200 to claim a refund of over $14,243 was sentenced to 48 months (newsbreak.com) — A Freeport tax preparer has been sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to repay more than $11 million for preparing fraudulent returns and misusing COVID-era loan programs. The case highlights red flags residents should watch for when hiring preparers, including percentage-of-refund fees and falsified credits that can leave clients exposed to IRS action.
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