Woman Wins $1M New York Lottery Scratch-Off Prize
A woman claimed a $1 million lottery prize from a ticket purchased at a Long Island store.
Deborah Fletcher, a resident of Flint, Texas, won the prize from New York Lottery’s "$1,000,000 Bonus Word Cashword" scratch-off game, NY Lottery announced on Thursday, Dec. 15.
Fletcher received her prize as a single, lump sum payment of $651,000 after required withholdings, the lottery said.
NY Lottery said the winning ticket was purchased at Bar-Jay Cards, which is located at 3 Northwest Drive Suite 10 in Farmingdale.
Suspect Nabbed After Bank Robbery In Farmingdale
A suspect has been apprehended after a bank robbery on Long Island.
The man entered TD Bank in Farmingdale, located at 90 Broadhollow Road, at around noontime Wednesday, Nov. 23, and handed a teller a note demanding cash, Suffolk County Police said.
The teller complied and the robber fled on foot, according to police.
On Friday, Nov. 25, a man was arrested in connection with the case.
Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives apprehended Alexander Almonte Cabrera, a resident of Farmingdale, in Levittown at 3:40 p.m. Friday.
Almonte Cabrera, age 21, of 79…
Suspect On Loose After Bank Robbery In Farmingdale
A suspect is at large after a bank robbery on Long Island.
The man entered TD Bank in Farmingdale, located at 90 Broadhollow Road, at around noontime Wednesday, Nov. 23, and handed a teller a note demanding cash, Suffolk County Police said.
The teller complied and the robber fled on foot, according to police.
The man is described as light-skinned Hispanic, approximately 5-foot-10 with a thin build, police said.
He wore sunglasses, a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt with "Wild Cats" written across the chest, and gray sweatpants, said police.
Detectives ask anyone …
