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Video: Baz Luhrmann Talks ‘Great Gatsby’ at LI Red Carpet

Rashed Mian — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:44:40 +0000

“The Great Gatsby” director, Baz Luhrmann, highlighted a red carpet event at Soundview Cinemas in Port Washington Wednesday promoting his upcoming film, set to be released Friday. Luhrmann’s latest film is based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic book, which is set on Long Island’s Gold Coast.

Port Washington Caregiver Accused of $10K Theft

Timothy Bolger — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:17:39 +0000

A former personal care assistant at an assisted living facility in Port Washington has been accused of trying to steal more than $10,000 from an 88-year-old woman in her care.

Stephanie Benodin was charged Wednesday with criminal possession of a forged instrument and attempted grand larceny from a resident of Tuttle Center, a part of The Amsterdam at Harborside.

Prosecutors from the New York State attorney general’s office said the 25-year-old suspect waited until the victim was admitted to North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset to deposit a forged check that Benodin allegedly stole from the victim’s home.

The check was made out to Benodin’s mother and was deposited at a Capital One Bank branch in Queens Village into Benodin’s mother’s account, authorities said.

Port Washington village police began the investigation after the victim’s daughter uncovered the alleged theft.

Bail for Benodin was set at $10,000. She is due back in court Friday and faces up to seven years in prison.

LIRR Adds 8 Trains for Passover

Timothy Bolger — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 12:55:37 +0000

The Long Island Rail Road is adding eight trains to the schedule Monday afternoon for commuters leaving work early for Passover.

The extra eastbound trains from Penn Station will leave between 2:08 p.m. and 3:48 p.m., the LIRR said.

Three trains will be added to both the Babylon and three on the Port Jefferson branched. The Port Washington and Far Rockaway branches will both have on additional train.