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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
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NY Financial Advisor Stole Over $1M From Clients To Buy Car, High-End Clothing, Jury Finds NY Financial Advisor Stole Over $1M From Clients To Buy Car, High-End Clothing, Jury Finds
NY Financial Advisor Stole Over $1M From Clients To Buy Car, High-End Clothing, Jury Finds A former investment adviser and founder of a New York financial advisory firm could spend decades in federal prison for conning his clients out of more than $1 million. Long Island resident Jeffrey Slothower, age 46, of Southampton, was found guilty of wire fraud and related charges by a jury in Central Islip federal court on Thursday, May 16. According to prosecutors, in 2017 Slothower targeted a California couple whose money he had managed at another financial services firm, promising them he could beat any rate of return they were receiving at his own firm, Battery Private. He offered t…

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by Michael Mashburn
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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
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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
Movie Producer’s $6M NY Mansion Destroyed In Fire, Report Says Movie Producer’s $6M NY Mansion Destroyed In Fire, Report Says
Movie Producer’s $6M NY Mansion Destroyed In Fire, Report Says A multimillion-dollar New York mansion is a “100 percent loss” following an early-morning fire that drew multiple agencies. Crews were dispatched to the Long Island home, located in Southampton on Edge of Woods Road, at around 12:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, according to Southampton Fire spokesperson Chris Brenner. By the time firefighters arrived, the nine-bedroom, 9,500 square-foot home was fully engulfed in flames, Brenner said. It took crews about 30 minutes to get the blaze under control. The home as seen in a property listing from June 2022.Douglas Elliman Real Estate via Zillow Cre…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Bluetongue Found In NY Deer, First Time Fatal Virus Confirmed In State Bluetongue Found In NY Deer, First Time Fatal Virus Confirmed In State
Bluetongue Found In NY Deer, First Time Fatal Virus Confirmed In State Wildlife officials have confirmed the first case of bluetongue virus in New York deer. Testing revealed the virus was present in three deer on Long Island, in Southampton, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) said. Bluetongue (BT) virus is closely related to the Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) virus and is transmitted in the same way, through the bites of insects called midges, according to wildlife officials. Transmission usually occurs in late summer and early fall. Both viruses are often fatal to deer, with many animals dying within 36 hours of showing symp…

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by Michael Mashburn
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NY Woman Admits To Defrauding Elderly Of More Than $1.5M NY Woman Admits To Defrauding Elderly Of More Than $1.5M
NY Woman Admits To Defrauding Elderly Of More Than $1.5M A New York woman has admitted to leading a fraud scheme that bilked more than $1.5 million from elderly victims. Long Island resident Mara Ficarra, of Southampton, pleaded guilty in federal court Monday, June 6, to conspiracy to commit mail, wire, and bank fraud, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District. Federal prosecutors said Ficarra owned and led several companies, including three that published reference publications featuring biographical information of people across the country. Between 2013 and 2018, Ficarra mailed letters and pamphlets to victims, most of them…

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by Michael Mashburn