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$10M Discount: Long Island Estate With Rooftop Putting Green Gets Significant Price Cut $10M Discount: Long Island Estate With Rooftop Putting Green Gets Significant Price Cut
$10M Discount: Long Island Estate With Rooftop Putting Green Gets Significant Price Cut A brand-new ultra modern, oceanfront estate on Long Island has slashed its asking price by $10 million. Located in the Southampton hamlet of Bridgehampton, 165 Surfside Drive originally hit the market in October 2023 for $79.9 million. Now, just a year later, the sleek residence has dropped its price to $69.9 million. Situated on 1.5 acres with 125 feet of direct ocean frontage, the 8,600-square-foot abode includes eight bedrooms and nine bathrooms, according to the listing from Bespoke Real Estate. 165 Surfside Drive in Bridgehampton. Bespoke Real Estate “Set behind a gated entran…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Ultra Rare Orange Lobster Rescued From Stop & Shop Ultra Rare Orange Lobster Rescued From Stop & Shop
Ultra Rare Orange Lobster Rescued From Stop & Shop This lucky crustacean is officially 86’d from the menu. An ultra rare orange lobster was saved from becoming someone’s dinner after being rescued from a New York Stop & Shop. “Clementine” – as she’s now affectionately known – arrived on Long Island at a Stop & Shop store in Southampton with a shipment of traditional brown lobsters sometime before Thursday, July 4. Her 1-in-30-million amber glow made her an instant celebrity at the store, where she was fed shrimp by management and given the name “Pinky” by the manager’s daughter, according to Humane Long Island. When the store’s o…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Gilgo Beach Murders: Suspect Rex Heuermann Charged In Deaths Of 2 More Women Gilgo Beach Murders: Suspect Rex Heuermann Charged In Deaths Of 2 More Women
Gilgo Beach Murders: Suspect Rex Heuermann Charged In Deaths Of 2 More Women Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was formally charged with the murders of two additional women, bringing his alleged victim count to six and expanding the timeline of killings by two decades. Click here for a new, updated story - 'More Playtime': Rex Heuermann Used 'Planning Document' To Guide Gilgo Beach Murders, DA Says The 60-year-old Long Island resident, of Massapequa Park, was arraigned on two more charges of second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, June 6, in the killings of Jessica Taylor and Sandra Costilla. Taylor’s decapitated remains were dis…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Stamford's Chuck Scarborough To Mark 50 Years With WNBC: 'Giant In American Journalism' Stamford's Chuck Scarborough To Mark 50 Years With WNBC: 'Giant In American Journalism'
Stamford's Chuck Scarborough To Mark 50 Years With Wnbc: 'Giant In American Journalism' To celebrate journalism legend and localresident Chuck Scarborough's 50th year with NBC 4 New York, the network will hold a week of tributes that will look back at memorable moments throughout his career.  To commemorate  the 80-year-old Scarborough's lengthy career, NBC 4 New York will hold a ceremony on Monday, March 25 at 10 a.m. during which the Empire State Building will be illuminated in the journalist's honor. Those who want to watch this special event can stream it live on the station's "NBC New York News" channel.  Additionally, at 4 p.m. on Monday, the network …

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
George Santos Announces Comeback Bid For NY Congressional Seat: 'Off To The Races' George Santos Announces Comeback Bid For NY Congressional Seat: 'Off To The Races'
George Santos Announces Comeback Bid For NY Congressional Seat: 'Off To The Races' Disgraced former New York Rep. George Santos is mounting a comeback campaign. The Republican ex-lawmaker from Long Island – who was ousted from his 3rd District seat representing parts of Nassau County and Queens – announced a primary challenge against Rep. Nick LaLota for his 1st District seat. In a statement on X shared during President Biden’s State of the Union address Thursday night, March 7, Santos said New York hasn’t had “a real conservative represent them” since he left office “thanks to RINO, empty suits like Nick LaLota.” Earlier Report: Exiled Congressman Turned Reality …

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by Michael Mashburn
Real Estate
Hiltons Selling NY Estate With 8 Bathrooms, 3 Fireplaces For $15M Hiltons Selling NY Estate With 8 Bathrooms, 3 Fireplaces For $15M
Hiltons Selling NY Estate With 8 Bathrooms, 3 Fireplaces For $15M This impressive Long Island estate could be a hotel of its own. Rick and Kathy Hilton have listed their Southampton mansion – located in the hamlet of Water Mill at 9 Fordune Drive – for $15 million. The Hilton Hotels heir and former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star purchased the 10,500-square-foot residence, complete with six bedrooms and eight bathrooms, in 1999 for nearly $2.4 million, The Wall Street Journal reports.  The entryway at 9 Fordune Drive in Water Mill. The Corcoran Group Situated on 2.7 acres, the home is billed as “quintessential Hamptons grandeur,” acc…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Humpback Whale Carcass Found On Long Island Humpback Whale Carcass Found On Long Island
Humpback Whale Carcass Found On Long Island Authorities are working to determine the cause of death of a humpback whale that was found on Long Island. At about 4 p.m. Thursday, June 1, the carcass of the whale floated into Shinnecock Bay in Southampton. Southampton Town Police officers and staff from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Atlantic Marine Conservation Society then arrived on the scene. The animal was eventually towed out of the bay, back into the ocean and the carcass was secured to the beachfront, west of the inlet, Southampton Town Police said. Heavy machinery is being brough…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
You Better Work: George Santos Offered $100K To Perform Drag Show At NY Restaurant, Report Says You Better Work: George Santos Offered $100K To Perform Drag Show At NY Restaurant, Report Says
You Better Work: George Santos Offered $100K To Perform Drag Show At NY Restaurant, Report Says After weeks of online speculation over his rumored past as a drag queen, embattled New York Congressman George Santos has been given the chance to sashay down the runway for a good cause, Daily Mail reports.  Zach Erdem, owner of Long Island hot spot 75 Main in Southampton, is offering the Republican lawmaker $100,000 if he agrees to perform in the exclusive restaurant’s weekly drag show, Erdem told the outlet. The job includes free food and drinks, and Erdem said he would even donate a portion of ticket sales to charities benefiting children and animals. George Santos denies he was e…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Sisters On Vacation Killed In Hamptons House Fire Sisters On Vacation Killed In Hamptons House Fire
Sisters On Vacation Killed In Hamptons House Fire Police have released the names of two sisters who were killed during an early-morning house fire on Long Island. The victims, Jillian Wiener, age 21, and Lindsay Wiener, age 19, both of Potomac, Maryland, were killed in the Southampton hamlet of Noyac around 3:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 3 on Spring Lane. The family was vacationing from Maryland, said Lt. Susan Ralph, of the Southampton Police.  The children, including the girl's brother Zachary, age 23, were sleeping on the second floor, and the parents were sleeping on the first floor, Ralph said. The father, identified as Lewis Wiene…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
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…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
NY Financial Advisor Accused Of Misappropriating More Than $1M From Client, Prospective Clients NY Financial Advisor Accused Of Misappropriating More Than $1M From Client, Prospective Clients
NY Financial Advisor Accused Of Misappropriating More Than $1M From Client, Prospective Clients A former registered investment adviser and founder of a New York financial advisory firm has been charged with fraud and money laundering. An indictment was unsealed on Monday, Dec. 6 in federal court in Central Islip charging Long Island resident Jeffrey Slothower, of Suffolk County, with wire fraud, investment adviser fraud, and money laundering in connection with a scheme to misappropriate more than $1 million from current and prospective clients. Slothower was arrested earlier in the day at his home in Southampton. “As alleged, Slothower executed a calculated scheme in which he repeate…

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by Joe Lombardi
Real Estate
Hamptons Estate Hits Market For $78,000,000 Hamptons Estate Hits Market For $78,000,000
Hamptons Estate Hits Market For $78,000,000 Real estate mavens with a cool $78 million burning a hole in their pockets can be the proud owner of a Long Island estate that has hit the market in the Hamptons. In Southampton, the oceanfront estate at 1080 and 1100 Meadow Lane is on the market for anyone interested in bolstering their real estate portfolio in an impressive fashion. The property, originally built in 1994, includes 14 bedrooms, 14 full bathrooms, and five half baths on a 9.40-acre lot. “This singular Southampton property on Meadow Lane offers over eight acres 500+ ft. of direct oceanfront across two separate lots, in add…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Here's Where Cuomo Has Been 'Hiding Out' Since Leaving Office, Report Says Here's Where Cuomo Has Been 'Hiding Out' Since Leaving Office, Report Says
Here's Where Cuomo Has Been 'Hiding Out' Since Leaving Office, Report Says It’s good to have friends in high places. Since leaving the Executive Mansion in Albany, disgraced former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has reportedly been holing up in the Hamptons at the Southampton home of longtime ally Dr. Jeffrey A. Sachs on Long Island, according to new reports. Related story - Where's Captain? Speculation Swirls Cuomo Left His Dog Behind When He Exited Executive Mansion Cuomo’s latest living arrangements, first reported in the New York Post, come after U-Haul trucks were spotted bringing his belongings from the Albany mansion to his sister's Westchester home, located in Purchas…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Video: Sharks Caught On Camera Swimming Through Schools Of Fish Off NY Coast Video: Sharks Caught On Camera Swimming Through Schools Of Fish Off NY Coast
Video: Sharks Caught On Camera Swimming Through Schools Of Fish Off NY Coast A scientist has captured a video showing sharks swimming through huge schools of fish off the New York coast. Chris Paparo, who runs the "Fish Guy Photos" YouTube channel, wrote in his channel's description that he is a "wildlife photographer, writer and lecturer," who manages the Marine Sciences Center on Long Island at the Southampton campus of Stony Brook University. The video was captured on Saturday, July 24. Paparo said the sharks were swimming off the coast of Southampton to feed on schools of Atlantic Menhaden. Recent shark sightings at Jones Beach and Atlantic Beach in Hempst…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
'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…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
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…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Chris Cuomo's 14-Year-Old Son, Mario, Joins Mom, Dad Testing Positive COVID-19: Chris Cuomo's 14-Year-Old Son, Mario, Joins Mom, Dad Testing Positive
Covid-19: Chris Cuomo's 14-Year-Old Son, Mario, Joins Mom, Dad Testing Positive Chris Cuomo’s teenage son is the latest family member to test positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19), weeks after the CNN anchor and brother of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he and his wife had confirmed cases of the virus. Cuomo’s wife, Cristina, took to social media to announce that their 14-year-old son, Mario, who is named after the late Gov. Mario Cuomo, had contracted the virus. Days earlier, Chris Cuomo confronted a cyclist who criticized him for not properly socially distancing outside the Cuomos' newly acquired undeveloped property on Long Island, in East Hampton.…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Suburban, Vacation Spots Tell NYC Residents To Stay Away During Pandemic COVID-19: Suburban, Vacation Spots Tell NYC Residents To Stay Away During Pandemic
Covid-19: Suburban, Vacation Spots Tell NYC Residents To Stay Away During Pandemic As New York City continues to be pounded by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some suburbs are urging residents to stay in the city and steer clear until the virus is under control. Since the outbreak, some affluent suburbs on Long Island and in the Hudson Valley have seen a surge of Manhattan residents with summer homes in the suburbs heading there, bringing the virus with them. According to reports, some locales that would typically be more dormant during the winter are now flooded like it’s the heart of the summer, though there may not be enough hospital capacity or supplies if …

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by Zak Failla
Politics
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…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Greenwich 'Facebook Twins' Got NYS Approval Weeks After $100K Donation Greenwich 'Facebook Twins' Got NYS Approval Weeks After $100K Donation
Greenwich 'Facebook Twins' Got NYS Approval Weeks After $100K Donation Weeks before New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration granted approval to an exchange run by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss of Fairfield County to trade a new cryptocurrency, the twins donated a combined $100,000 to Cuomo's reelection campaign, according to this report by Sludge.  The Winklevoss twins, made famous by their portrayal in the film “The Social Network,” which focused on the launch of Facebook, donated $50,000 apiece to Cuomo’s campaign in late April, finance records filed with the state Board of Election show. Three weeks later, the state’s Department of Financial Services—cont…

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by Jon Craig