Serving New Hyde Park, Floral Park, Garden City Park, North Hills, Manhasset Hills and North New Hyde Park
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Friday, October 1, 2021
Vol. 70, No. 40
N E W H Y D E PA R K
HOME & DESIGN
HOWARD WEITZMAN, EX-COMPTROLLER, DIES
CURRAN GETS POLICE UNION BACKING
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NHP resident indicted on abuse charges
HELPING HANDS
Sut-Ho Leung allegedly touched people inappropriately in massages BY B R A N D ON D U FF Y A New Hyde Park man was indicted on multiple charges relating to unauthorized touching, sexual abuse and practicing therapy without a license. Sut-Ho Leung (also known as “Mike”), 60, of New Hyde Park, was arraigned last Friday on 18 counts, including 14 for allegedly practicing unlicensed massage therapy, two from forcible touching allegations and two for thirddegree sexual abuse. On each count of unauthorized practice of a profession, Leung faces a maximum sentence of up to four years if convicted. Leung is due back in court Nov. 12. He was was arraigned before Judge Robert Bogle. An investigation began earlier this year when police were notified by a 48-year-old woman of inappropriate touching she had received during a massage by Leung
PHOTO COURTESY OF PSEG LONG ISLAND.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE GARDEN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
According to law enforcement officials, Leung allegedly touched a female during a massage inappropriately. at O Spa, located at 927 Franklin Ave. in Garden City. Continued on Page 59
PSEG Long Island hosted six food drives throughout the summer months to benefit Melville-based Island Harvest. See story on page 2.
Pusateri touts skills as an advocate BY R OB E RT PELAEZ
woman, said she aims to serve the community at large while expanding services for people Christine Pusateri, a speech with disabilities. Pusateri, a Williston Park pathologist and aspiring Town of North Hempstead council- resident, has spent three de-
cades advocating for the town’s most vulnerable residents, including her son. Speaking with elected officials, collecting information and seeing what Continued on Page 58
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