California
Hundreds of people -- including doctors, lawyers, chiropractors and psychologists -- have been indicted on insurance fraud and other charges involving tens of millions of dollars in claims on staged auto accidents, Suffolk County Dist.
Aug. 13, 2003
World & Nation
Expressing concern about a possible cover-up by Long Island’s Roman Catholic diocese, a district attorney said Thursday he was convening a special grand jury to investigate allegations of sexual abuse by priests and how the allegations were handled by the church.
April 12, 2002
An investigation into the mob’s takeover of a Long Island strip club ended with the arrests of 14 alleged members and associates of the Luchese organized crime family, officials said Thursday.
Nov. 15, 2002
A police officer seeking revenge against a former girlfriend hacked into the woman’s e-mail account, assumed her identity at an online dating service and contacted 70 men, inviting some of them for rendezvous at the woman’s home, Suffolk County prosecutors charged Monday in a 197-count indictment.
April 4, 2006
Culture Monster Blog
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Aug. 22, 2009
Entertainment & Arts
Painter Jeni Spota gets on a fast track to success
Aug. 23, 2009
George Spota, 75, Hollywood producer and manager whose clients included Jonathan Winters, Carol Burnett and Arlene Francis.
May 4, 1993
Archives
Jeni Spota paints like a cake decorator, spreading, swirling and daubing gobs of viscous oils with spatulas and applicators to create undulating fields of creamy color and supersaturated deliciousness.
Oct. 26, 2007
An undercover sex sting that used Miss America as bait appeared to be in trouble until the beauty queen said Tuesday that she had changed her mind and agreed to testify against the men she helped arrest.
May 2, 2007
Television
Bill Cullen, who served as host of “I’ve Got a Secret” and dozens of other game shows, is critically ill with cancer, his publicist said.
July 5, 1990