# @newsday on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DTaxPz-CSyE
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/43889257-newsday-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-01-12T17:01:51.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Newsday • Long Island News (@newsday) — https://gondola.cc/newsday

## Caption

A Wheatley Heights man faces an assault charge after he allegedly punched a 15-year-old on the basketball court during a game at Half Hollow Hills West High School last week, Suffolk County police said.

Jeffery Vernot, 36, was charged with third-degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child, after he allegedly punched the teen at around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, police said.

Visit the link in our bio for the full story. (Photo credit: Drew Singh)
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