Top 5 Stories in Long Island Press This Week: Scam Warning, Sands Deal, And More

Nassau Police Warn of Scammers Stealing Thousands from Residents

Four phone scams that took place over the course of two weeks claimed thousands of dollars from Nassau County residents this month, the Nassau County Police Department said on Monday.

Matt Damon, Casey Affleck Filming New Movie on Long Island

A new movie starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck has been filming at various locations on Long Island this week, including in East Meadow.

Work zone speed cameras are being deployed on Long Island. Getty Images

Speed Cameras Debut at Long Island Road Work Zones

Speed cameras debuted Monday on parts of the Long Island Expressway and other roads where construction is underway amid a pilot program timed for National Work Zone Awareness Week, New York State officials said.

Las Vegas Sands, Nassau County Executive Announce Nassau Hub Deal

The Nassau Hub in Uniondale is one step closer to being the site of a casino.

Actor Danny Masterson Drugged, Raped Women, Prosecutor Says

Actor Danny Masterson, a Long Island native, drugged then raped three women at his Hollywood-area home between 2001 and 2003, a prosecutor told jurors Monday in his opening statement in the retrial of the star of “That ’70s Show.”