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Chester Home Offers 'Ultimate' Safety, Helipad At $2.695 Million Chester Home Offers 'Ultimate' Safety, Helipad At $2.695 Million
Chester Home Offers 'Ultimate' Safety, Helipad At $2.695 Million Welcome to the ultimate Hudson Valley house, which offers Feng Shui and maximum safety on 10 private acres for $2,695 million. Located in Orange County in Chester, the estate at 19 Greentree Lane includes five beds and bathrooms, a 10,000-square-foot sand beach, cascading waterfalls, and panic rooms in several bedrooms. Yes, panic rooms. But according to Zillow, perhaps the best aspect of the home is its safety. Yep, we keep saying safety. The house was constructed with steel-reinforced walls, a 4-foot concrete-poured floor slab, and a private security gatehouse.  Once inside, the sec…
Westchester County Exec Latimer Celebrates Decisive Democratic Congressional Primary Triumph Westchester County Exec Latimer Celebrates Decisive Democratic Congressional Primary Triumph
Westchester County Exec Latimer Celebrates Decisive Democratic Congressional Primary Triumph A pair of first-time Congressional candidates scored decisive wins in much-watched Democratic primaries in downstate New York. Westchester County Executive George Latimer easily defeated two-time incumbent Jamaal Bowman in the District 16 race, 58 percent to 41 percent, with 84 percent of the vote in, according to the New York State Board of Elections. With $25 million spent, it was the most expensive Congressional primary race in US history and one that became contentious over debates on the Israel-Hamas war. The district includes the southern portion of Westchester, including White …
Beyoncé, Madonna's Former NY Mansion With Bowling Alley, Climbing Wall On Market For $37M Beyoncé, Madonna's Former NY Mansion With Bowling Alley, Climbing Wall On Market For $37M
Beyoncé, Madonna's Former NY Mansion With Bowling Alley, Climbing Wall On Market For $37M If these walls could talk, they’d probably sing. A dazzling Long Island estate once tapped as a vacation spot for music royalty like Beyoncé and Madonna could be yours for a cool $37 million. Located in Bridgehampton at 612 Halsey Lane, the sprawling 17,000-square-foot main residence – situated on nearly 12 acres – boasts 15 bedrooms and 14 bathrooms. Buyers should have no trouble keeping themselves entertained.  The interior of 612 Halsey Lane in Bridgehampton. Official Partners The residence comes with a 10-seat movie theater, a library clad in walnut, and squash, racquetball, …
NYer Alec Baldwin Again Charged With Manslaughter In On-Set Shooting, Report Says NYer Alec Baldwin Again Charged With Manslaughter In On-Set Shooting, Report Says
NYer Alec Baldwin Again Charged With Manslaughter In On-Set Shooting, Report Says Actor Alec Baldwin is again facing criminal charges in the accidental on-set shooting that killed a cinematographer, The New York Times reports. A New Mexico grand jury indicted the 65-year-old “30 Rock” star on one count of involuntary manslaughter on Friday, Jan. 19, in the death of Halyna Hutchins, according to the outlet. The move came nine months after prosecutors announced they were dropping manslaughter charges against Baldwin citing the need for further investigation. Earlier Report: Not Off Hook Yet: Alec Baldwin Charges Dropped; 'Further Investigation' Needed, DA Says Hut…
These NY Zip Codes Among Top 20 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says These NY Zip Codes Among Top 20 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says
These NY Zip Codes Among Top 20 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says Four zip codes in the Northeast rank in the Top 20 for most expensive in the United States, according to a brand-new report. The findings by RealtyHop were determined by real estate listings so far this year. The majority of the wealthiest Americans live in California and New York. The two New York zip codes making the Top 10 are both in the Hamptons on Long Island: No. 3 Sagaponack (11962) with a median home listing price of $5.9 million. No. 5 Water Mill (11976) where the median price in 2023 is $4,950,000. Area code 10013, the SoHo section in Manhattan, ranks 20th with a med…
Drew Barrymore's Alleged Stalker Spotted, Detained Near Her Hamptons Home: Police Drew Barrymore's Alleged Stalker Spotted, Detained Near Her Hamptons Home: Police
Drew Barrymore's Alleged Stalker Spotted, Detained Near Her Hamptons Home: Police A man who rushed up to Drew Barrymore during an event, causing her to be rushed offstage, was nabbed after he attempted to find her again at her Long Island home, police reported. On Wednesday, Aug. 23, a man identified as Chad Michael Busto was temporarily detained and questioned outside of the “Charlie’s Angels” star’s house in the Hamptons, the town’s police department confirmed. Read the updated story: New Details: Drew Barrymore's Alleged Stalker Charged After Appearing At Her Southhampton Home Lieutenant Todd Spencer confirmed that Busto allegedly went in search of Barrymore’s h…
NJ's Billy McFarland Wants You To Live With Him As He Plans Fyre Festival 2 — No, Seriously NJ's Billy McFarland Wants You To Live With Him As He Plans Fyre Festival 2 — No, Seriously
NJ's Billy McFarland Wants You To Live With Him As He Plans Fyre Festival 2 — No, Seriously Billy McFarland is still trying to make Fyre Festival happen. McFarland, who was raised in Short Hills, is planning Fyre Festival 2 in the Hamptons in August, and he's letting someone witness the craziness firsthand.  Fyre Festival 1 very much did not go as planned. In a video posted to social media platforms on Thursday, July 20, McFarland said he is offering eight people the chance to live with him for two weeks in August as he plans Fyre Festival 2. "You'll be there for all the crazy buildup, for the jet skis, the flights, the actual event itself, and of course the afterparty," McFarla…
NY Native Alec Baldwin Charged With Manslaughter After Accidentally Shooting Crew Member NY Native Alec Baldwin Charged With Manslaughter After Accidentally Shooting Crew Member
NY Native Alec Baldwin Charged With Manslaughter After Accidentally Shooting Crew Member Alec Baldwin will face criminal charges after a cinematographer was accidentally killed by a prop firearm on the set of the movie Rust. Earlier Report - Alec Baldwin Discharges Prop Gun, Killing Crew Member, Injuring Director On Movie Set The charges were announced by Santa Fe County District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies on Thursday, Jan. 19. In her announcement, Carmack-Altwies said that Baldwin and Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed would both be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Halyna Hutchins on the film’s set on Oct. 21, 2021.  On the day of the i…
Ossining HS Grad, Age 40, Remembered As 'Talented Athlete Who Led An Active Life' Ossining HS Grad, Age 40, Remembered As 'Talented Athlete Who Led An Active Life'
Ossining HS Grad, Age 40, Remembered As 'Talented Athlete Who Led An Active Life' A man who graduated from a Northern Westchester high school and was known as a talented athlete who competed at the collegiate level has died at the age of 40. George Robert “G.R.” Tryon III died peacefully in Ulster County on Tuesday, Sept. 6, in Kingston, according to his obituary. He was a graduate of Ossining High School, where he received 11 varsity letters in baseball, football, and wrestling. "G.R. was a talented athlete who led an active life," his obituary reads. He continued wrestling at Wilkes University in Pennsylvania, where he received a bachelor's degree in business. "Dur…
Here Are Eight Brand-New Eateries Expected To Make Splash In Hamptons This Summer, Report Says Here Are Eight Brand-New Eateries Expected To Make Splash In Hamptons This Summer, Report Says
Here Are Eight Brand-New Eateries Expected To Make Splash In Hamptons This Summer, Report Says A variety of new restaurants are set to make a splash in the Hamptons this summer, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The news outlet reported that the restaurants span a variety of types of food, from upscale seafood eateries to expanding pizzerias from established owners.  Bloomberg reported that the following eateries are set to open up this summer or have recently begun serving guests: Roberta's, a pizzeria in Montauk O by Kissaki, a Japanese restaurant located at 47 Montauk Highway in East Hampton Lobster Roll, located at 32 Montauk Highway in Southampton, and an off-shoo…
Luxury Purse Thieves From Newark Captured After Long Island Pursuit Luxury Purse Thieves From Newark Captured After Long Island Pursuit
Luxury Purse Thieves From Newark Captured After Long Island Pursuit A group of adult shoplifters from Newark were captured after snatching $90,000 worth of pricey purses from a Balenciaga store in the Hamptons, authorities said. A flat tire on the Long Island Expressway did them in during a New York State Police pursuit. One got away, a second was seized immediately and the other three were nabbed after bolting into the woods, the NYSP reported. The quintet had entered the luxury fashion shop in East Hampton Village, grabbed a bunch of bags and peeled out in a Dodge Durango on Thursday, March 3. A local police officer tried stopping the supersized SUV but…
New Discovery+ Series To Follow Luxury Real Estate Brokers In The Hamptons New Discovery+ Series To Follow Luxury Real Estate Brokers In The Hamptons
New Discovery+ Series To Follow Luxury Real Estate Brokers In The Hamptons A new Discovery+ series will follow a group of luxury real estate agents on Long Island.  Selling the Hamptons will be available to stream on Thursday, Jan. 20, according to an announcement from the streaming service. The docu-series spans eight episodes.  The show will follow six real estate agents from Nest Seekers International: Bianca D’Alessio, J.B. Andreassi, Michael Fulfree, Peggy Zabakolas, Kenny Arias and Mia Calabrese. “We are a game-changing brokerage," D'Alessio said in a statement. "We are innovative, fierce and cutting-edge. It is our job to stand out in the H…
BAIL REFORM: NJ Judge Frees Gun-Carrying Driver Who Rammed Police Cars With Stolen BMW, PD Says BAIL REFORM: NJ Judge Frees Gun-Carrying Driver Who Rammed Police Cars With Stolen BMW, PD Says
Bail Reform: NJ Judge Frees Gun-Carrying Driver Who Rammed Police Cars With Stolen BMW, PD Says A driver with no license, registration or insurance was carrying a gun when he rammed two Hawthorne police cars -- narrowly missing several officers -- with a BMW stolen from the Hamptons, authorities said. Troy Weeks, 27, was charged with five counts of aggravated assault on a police officer, possession of both a firearm and a stolen vehicle and several other offenses following the incident, Hawthorne Detective Lt. Matthew Hoogmoed said. Weeks has a criminal history, including arrests in Essex County dating back to 2017, records show. A Central Judicial Processing Court judge in Paterson …
Moving Trucks Take Cuomo's Stuff To Sister's Westchester Estate: Will He Be Living There? Moving Trucks Take Cuomo's Stuff To Sister's Westchester Estate: Will He Be Living There?
Moving Trucks Take Cuomo's Stuff To Sister's Westchester Estate: Will He Be Living There? From the Executive Mansion to a Westchester estate? With his time in office coming to a close following his resignation, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s belongings were reportedly packed up and shipped to his sister’s home in Westchester, not far from the Mount Kisco home he formerly shared with longtime ex-girlfriend Sandra Lee. The home in Purchase is owned by Maria Cole and her husband, famed fashion designer Kenneth Cole. Related story - Speculation Swirls As To Where Cuomo Will Be Living, With One Spot Now Named It was unclear where Cuomo was going to settle down in when his resignati…
Speculation Swirls As To Where Cuomo Will Be Living, With One Spot Now Named Speculation Swirls As To Where Cuomo Will Be Living, With One Spot Now Named
Speculation Swirls As To Where Cuomo Will Be Living, With One Spot Now Named Where will Cuomo go? With his resignation taking effect in days, questions have arisen about where New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will be living once he is out of the Executive Mansion in Albany, where moving trucks were spotted on Friday, Aug. 20. Cuomo, his family, and workers have been caught moving boxes and packages out of the Executive Mansion in recent weeks, and items that he compiled during his decade as governor have reportedly been found on. the curb outside the residence. Since the governor resigned, speculation has swirled about where the Cuomos may settle after leaving the mansi…
Police: Speed Cited As Factor In Crash That Killed Five, Critically Injured Woman In Hamptons Police: Speed Cited As Factor In Crash That Killed Five, Critically Injured Woman In Hamptons
Police: Speed Cited As Factor In Crash That Killed Five, Critically Injured Woman In Hamptons Speed may have been a factor in the head-on crash that killed five people and left a woman in critical condition in the Hamptons over the weekend. Village of Quogue Chief of Police Christopher Isola gave an update about the investigation late Tuesday morning, July 27.  The crash happened at about 11:20 p.m. Saturday, July 24, on Montauk Highway in Suffolk County, near the intersection of Quogue Street East in Quogue. Police said a Nissan Maxima driven by Justin Mendez, age 22, of Brookhaven was westbound on the highway when it left its lane and drove into oncoming traffic, collid…
12 Indicted For Long Island Drug Distribution Operation, DA Says 12 Indicted For Long Island Drug Distribution Operation, DA Says
12 Indicted For Long Island Drug Distribution Operation, DA Says A dozen alleged gang on Long Island are facing charges for their roles in an extensive drug distribution operation, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and members of the District Attorney’s Office’s East End Drug Task Force (EEDTF) recently announced the indictment of 12 men who were known to traffic crack cocaine and powder cocaine. The investigation was first launched in July 2020 when there were allegations of 18th Street gang members and other associ…
Waterfront Long Island Home Where Noted Author Wrote Last Novel Lists At $18M, Report Says Waterfront Long Island Home Where Noted Author Wrote Last Novel Lists At $18M, Report Says
Waterfront Long Island Home Where Noted Author Wrote Last Novel Lists At $18M, Report Says Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck’s Long Island estate, where he notably penned his final novel, “The Winter of Discontent,” has hit the market for nearly $18 million. Steinbeck’s waterfront home in the Hamptons has been listed for $17.9 million, which would be the first time the property was put up for sale in more than six decades. The 1.8-acre property includes nearly 600 feet of private waterfront and a 60-foot pier with views of Morris Cove and Upper Sag Harbor Cove. It is being sold through a private trust that was established by Steinbeck’s late wife Elaine. “The year was 1…
COVID-19: NYC Exodus Fuels Massive Hamptons Real Estate Boom COVID-19: NYC Exodus Fuels Massive Hamptons Real Estate Boom
Covid-19: NYC Exodus Fuels Massive Hamptons Real Estate Boom Manhattan’s loss during the COVID-19 pandemic may have been the Hamptons’ gain, as New Yorkers flooded east to avoid the density of the city and have been looking to make the area their home. Since the pandemic first made its way to the East Coast, there has been a mass exodus of New Yorkers who made their way to second or rental homes on Long Island, with many not coming back, even as the state’s infection rate has stabilized. According to a new report from Brown Harris Stevens, the market remains robust, in just a few months, between July and September, nearly a billion dollars worth of p…
COVID-19: NY Announces $20,000 Fine For Promoter Of Concert That Drew Thousands COVID-19: NY Announces $20,000 Fine For Promoter Of Concert That Drew Thousands
Covid-19: NY Announces $20,000 Fine For Promoter Of Concert That Drew Thousands The promoter of a summer concert that drew thousands of people amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been fined $20,000 by the state. The Department of Health has charged "In the Know Experiences," the concert promoter of the July concert held on Long Island in the Hamptons, featuring the band the Chainsmokers with violating the Public Health Law and is seeking the $20,000 in fines for holding a non-essential gathering and failure to enforce mask-wearing. On Saturday, July 25, "In the Know Experiences" held the "Safe and Sound Concert Series" featuring the Chainsmokers at Nova's Ark Project in Wat…
Former Wall Street Trader Sentenced For Running $19M Ponzi Scheme Former Wall Street Trader Sentenced For Running $19M Ponzi Scheme
Former Wall Street Trader Sentenced For Running $19M Ponzi Scheme A former Wall Street trader has been sentenced to over five years in prison after admitting to defrauding investors in a $19 million Ponzi scheme. Long Island resident Paul A. Rinfret, 71, of Manhasset, had pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of securities fraud last fall. This week, Rinfret was sentenced to 63 months in prison. According to Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District Audrey Strauss, Rinfret alleged that he touted “extremely high returns in his trading,” when in reality he simply stole the investors’ money to fund a lavish lifestyle. I…
COVID-19: Many Working Remotely In NYC Looking For  'Winter Homes' In Suburbs COVID-19: Many Working Remotely In NYC Looking For  'Winter Homes' In Suburbs
Covid-19: Many Working Remotely In NYC Looking For 'Winter Homes' In Suburbs The race is on for New Yorkers who have become accustomed to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic and are already looking to lock down a “winter home” away from the city months before snow is even a threat to start falling. Brokers have been busy in the waning weeks of summer as those working remotely in New York City seek rental properties in the suburbs in advance of winter weather or a potential second wave of COVID-19. Many New Yorkers with jobs in the city have been instructed they may not be returning to the office through at least next summer due to the pandemic, prompting …
COVID-19: Order For ‘Substantial Food’ Sold With Alcohol Dates Back Decades, Cuomo Says COVID-19: Order For ‘Substantial Food’ Sold With Alcohol Dates Back Decades, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: Order For ‘Substantial Food’ Sold With Alcohol Dates Back Decades, Cuomo Says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo defended the state’s edict that requires ordering “substantial” food when drinking at bars and restaurants, noting that it’s been a law dating back decades. 
“In New York State, we have one license for bars and restaurants, there’s not a separate bar and restaurant license, unlike most other states,” Cuomo said during a COVID-19 briefing in Manhattan this week. The law dates back to 1964. “When we reopened bars and restaurants it was for outdoor dining, not outdoor drinking,” he said. “Any bar by our current law … our existing law, has to have food available. The…
Chomping Grounds: Great Whites Lurking Off Jersey Shore, NYC, Long Island Are Social Distancing Chomping Grounds: Great Whites Lurking Off Jersey Shore, NYC, Long Island Are Social Distancing
Chomping Grounds: Great Whites Lurking Off Jersey Shore, NYC, Long Island Are Social Distancing Looks like we won't need a bigger boat: Although reports have emerged of a half-dozen or so great white sharks lurking off the Jersey Shore, New York City and Long Island this summer, a real-life version of "Jaws" isn't coming to a beach near you. Among the maneaters out there is Caroline -- nearly 13 feet long and 1,348 pounds -- whom the OCEARCH shark tracker pinged between Seaside Heights and Barnegat Light on July 1. Add in Cabot (nine feet, 533 pounds) and Caper (eight feet, 348 pounds), both of whom were pinged off the Hamptons in early June. And don't forget 16-foot, 3,456-pound Mar…
'Tax The Rich, Not The Poor': New Protests Target Estates Of Hamptons Billionaires 'Tax The Rich, Not The Poor': New Protests Target Estates Of Hamptons Billionaires
'Tax The Rich, Not The Poor': New Protests Target Estates Of Hamptons Billionaires Pitchfork-wielding protesters hit the streets in some of Long Island’s most affluent communities to condemn the rise in income equality. Chants of “tax the rich, not the poor!’ could be heard from more than 100 drivers and 200 marchers who hit the Hamptons of some of Long Island’s wealthiest residents. According to reports, former New York City Mike Bloomberg’s $20 million Southampton mansion was near the epicenter of the protests. Reports said that the protesters are calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to hike taxes on New York's billionaires to make up for the chaos wreaked on the state’s budge…
COVID-19: Cuomo Threatens Manhattan, Hamptons Shutdowns Due To Social Distancing Violations COVID-19: Cuomo Threatens Manhattan, Hamptons Shutdowns Due To Social Distancing Violations
Covid-19: Cuomo Threatens Manhattan, Hamptons Shutdowns Due To Social Distancing Violations New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has threatened to take drastic measures following thousands of complaints of social distancing violations over the weekend as the state recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Cuomo threatened to reinstate closures in parts of New York - specifically Manhattan and Hamptons - after photos and videos on social media showed bars, restaurants, and party-goers failing to adhere to the state’s social distancing laws amid the pandemic during the warm weather. "We are not kidding around with this," Cuomo said. "You’re talking about jeopardizing peop…
COVID-19: Limitations Put In Place For East-End Hamptons Visits Until NY Starts Reopenings COVID-19: Limitations Put In Place For East-End Hamptons Visits Until NY Starts Reopenings
Covid-19: Limitations Put In Place For East-End Hamptons Visits Until NY Starts Reopenings Officials in the Hamptons are putting limitations on day trips out east as New Yorkers look to stretch their legs while staying at home during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. With many metro area residents getting more restless as the pandemic reaches its second month, there have been people flocking to the east end of Long Island in recent days, prompting concern from residents and officials in the area. Over the weekend, nearly 200 parking and code violations were dished out by police in the Town of East Hampton, as they attempt to control the wave of people that have been floodi…
COVID-19: George Stephanopoulos Latest TV Personality Accused Of Improper Social Distancing COVID-19: George Stephanopoulos Latest TV Personality Accused Of Improper Social Distancing
Covid-19: George Stephanopoulos Latest TV Personality Accused Of Improper Social Distancing ABC-TV's Good Morning America co-host George Stephanopoulos has become the latest TV personality testing positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to draw the ire from some for allegedly not adequately social distancing. Days after CNN host Chris Cuomo got into a verbal altercation with a Long Island bicyclist who chided him for not social distancing, Stephanopoulos, who announced this week he tested positive for the virus, has reportedly also been seen out and about in the Hamptons, according to the New York Post's Page Six. Earlier story: COVID-19: Man Says He Was Bullied By Ch…
Billionaire Business Owner Faces Backlash Over High-Priced Trump Fundraiser In Hamptons Billionaire Business Owner Faces Backlash Over High-Priced Trump Fundraiser In Hamptons
Billionaire Business Owner Faces Backlash Over High-Priced Trump Fundraiser In Hamptons Billionaire Stephen Ross, the chairman of the company that owns Equinox and SoulCycle is facing a massive backlash after news that he is hosting a mega fundraiser for President Trump at his Hamptons digs. Apparently, hundreds of members of the health clubs for New York's elite have inundated the company with canceled memberships, and calls for boycotts and protests, multiple sources said. Ross, the chairman of Related Companies, which is the parent company of both Equinox and Soul Cycle, will host the pricey fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 9, at his Southhampton home with his wife, Kara Ross, a…
Trump Coming To Hamptons For Fundraisers Where Tickets Run As High As $250K Trump Coming To Hamptons For Fundraisers Where Tickets Run As High As $250K
Trump Coming To Hamptons For Fundraisers Where Tickets Run As High As $250K President Trump will be in the Hamptons to attend two fundraising events including one that is charging $250,000 to have direct access to the president. The first event, a lunch, is scheduled to take place at the Southhampton home of New York real estate developer Stephen Ross and his wife, Kara Ross, on Friday, Aug. 9. It will take deep pockets to attend the event, with tickets starting at $100,000 for a photo opp and lunch and $250,000 to attend a roundtable discussion. The second event, a reception, is being hosted by New York real estate developer and builder Joe Farrell at h…
Report: More NYC Residents Turn To Westchester, Putnam, Fairfield, Rockland For Second Homes Report: More NYC Residents Turn To Westchester, Putnam, Fairfield, Rockland For Second Homes
Report: More NYC Residents Turn To Westchester, Putnam, Fairfield, Rockland For Second Homes A new report shows that a higher number of New York City residents in search of second homes are turning to areas north of Manhattan within an hour's drive, including Westchester, Putnam, Fairfield and Rockland counties. As opposed to destinations that are several hours away, opting for closer regions reduces commuting times while maintaining the cozy, suburban feel and “slice of the country” that has become so highly sought after when it comes to investing in a second home. “Weekending” in the suburbs is definitely a trend that continues to grow in popularity, as many of the top-rated vaca…