Ex-museum director charged with stealing artifacts
The former director of Long Island University's Hillwood Museum was arraigned on charges of stealing ancient Egyptian artifacts and lying to an FBI agent Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Central Islip.
Barry Stern, 61, of Oyster Bay, did not enter a plea. He was released on $100,000 bond and ordered by U.S. Magistrate Judge A. Kathleen Tomlinson to surrender his passport.
The judge...
