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Attorney General James Secures $350,000 from Long Island Nissan Dealers for Cheating Consumers
New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured more than $350,000 from two Long Island Nissan dealerships, Route 112 Nissan and South Shore Nissan, for overcharging more than 200 New Yorkers who wanted to purchase their leased vehicles at the end of their lease term. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that the dealerships in Patchogue and Amityville added junk fees or falsified the price of leased vehicles that consumers wanted to buy when their lease ended. The investigation also revealed that Route 112 Nissan violated a previous settlement with OAG that required the dealership to stop giving consumers fraudulent invoices with junk fees. Today’s settlement requires Route 112 Nissan to pay penalties for violating its prior settlement, penalties for overcharging on end-of-lease buyouts, and restitution to consumers who paid more for their vehicles than they were promised. South Shore Nissan is also required to refund consumers and pay penalties. This is the latest action by Attorney General James to stop deceptive practices at Nissan dealers. In total Attorney General James has recovered more than $2.25 million from seven Nissan dealers for consumers who were cheated.
Tensions flare at Mount Sinai civic meeting
Dozens of residents attended the Mount Sinai Civic Association meeting June 3 to voice their safety concerns over a potential new battery energy storage system facility locally. The facility, proposed by New Leaf Energy, would have a 20-year lifespan, after which the site would need to be restored to its...
Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Sunrise Highway In Islip, Brookhaven
In Suffolk County, all eastbound lanes of Sunrise Highway are slated to close nightly between Exit 49 in Islip and Exit 54 in Brookhaven beginning at 10 p.m. Monday, June 10. The closures will last until 5 a.m. each day through Friday, June 14, according to the Department of Transportation.
Long Islander has donated nearly 29 gallons of blood since 1975 — enough to fill 310 soda cans
He’s New York City’s best blood banker. Henry Bickoff, 68, of Huntington, LI, has donated 231 pints of blood — one donation shy of 29 gallons. He started in 1975, and gave 10 pints before they even started keeping computer records. All told, the Long Islander’s blood has helped 693 people, according to the New York Blood Center. He has donated the equivalent of 310 cans of Coke, 870 single-serve scoops of ice cream or nearly six, five-gallon office water cooler bottles. Bickoff, who weighs 157 pounds, was surprised to learn he is the top donor in the tri-state area. New York Blood...
Long Island woman suing Cold Stone over pistachio ice cream with no nuts
Erica Love Botmow was surprised to learn her pistachio ice cream contained no real pistachios but said she still liked the taste. The suit could mean that customers who bought pistachio ice cream from Cold Stone Creamery each receive up to $50 under New York law. [ more › ]
Francesca Augello of Commack recognized by Suffolk County legislators for saving a child’s life
At the May 7 General Meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature, Legislators Leslie Kennedy and Rob Trotta recognized Francesca Augello, a school monitor at Wood Park Primary School, who noticed a second grader was choking on his slice of pizza during lunch. She immediately responded and performed the Heimlich technique on the child, which dislodged the piece of food.
Bethpage Air Show draws thousands at Jones Beach
The skies above Wantagh came alive as the Bethpage Air Show celebrated its 20th anniversary at Jones Beach State Park on Saturday, May 25. Highlights included performances by the Skytypers, Warbird Thunder Airshows, the Farmingdale State College Flying Rams, Long Island's David Windmiller, and the American Airpower Museum Warbirds. Headlining...
A new Popeyes drive-through planned for Lake Ronkonkoma
Greater Ronkonkoma coverage is funded in part by The Core Station Yards, now leasing brand-new apartment homes in Ronkonkoma. Click here to book your in-person tour today. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen plans to build and open its next Long Island restaurant in Lake Ronkonkoma, according to site plans under review by the Brookhaven Town Board.
Port Jefferson residents discuss bluff revitalization options
With further recession of the East Beach bluff threatening the safety and structural integrity of the Port Jefferson Country Club, tennis and pickleball courts and golf course, the Village of Port Jefferson held a town hall meeting May 28 at the Waterview catering hall to discuss how to proceed with the bluff revitalization plan initiated in 2021. This plan was interrupted by fierce storms that damaged the barrier wall the village spent two years and approximately $6 million building.
Brookhaven seeks dismissal of lawsuit against Covanta
The Town of Brookhaven is seeking to end its part in a whistleblower lawsuit against a company that burns much of Long Island’s household trash into ash. Attorney Michael Cahill, who represents the town, said in court papers this weekthat Brookhaven has a right to “intervene to seek settlement approval and dismissal.”
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