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Long Island 21-Year-Old Driving Recklessly Nabbed After Fleeing Cruiser: Police Long Island 21-Year-Old Driving Recklessly Nabbed After Fleeing Cruiser: Police
Long Island 21-Year-Old Driving Recklessly Nabbed After Fleeing Cruiser: Police A 21-year-old Long Island man was apprehended after police say he drove recklessly and fled from a patrol cruiser trying to stop him. At around 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 Southampton Town Police received a report of a reckless, erratic driver eastbound on Montauk Highway in the village of Sagaponack.  A patrol officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop after spotting the vehicle at a high rate of speed, passing vehicles unlawfully, said police.  The sedan driver failed to comply and continued eastbound, still at a high rate of speed and operating…
These Long Island Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In US, According To New Rankings These Long Island Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In US, According To New Rankings
These Long Island Zip Codes Among Most Expensive In US, According To New Rankings The Northeast is well-represented in new rankings of the 100 most expensive zip codes in the nation. Two of the top 10 zip codes according to Property Shark Real Estate Reports are in New York, with both on Long Island, in the Hamptons: No. 2 Sagaponack (zip code 11962) with a median home sale price in 2023 of $8,075,000, No. 6 (tie) Water Mill (11976) with a median home sale price in 2023 of $4,500,000. Six of the Top 10 zip codes are in California, including No. 1 Atherton (94027), located near San Francisco, ($8,300,000 median sales price). California has 79 of the 100 p…
These Long Island Zip Codes Among Top 10 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says These Long Island Zip Codes Among Top 10 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says
These Long Island Zip Codes Among Top 10 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…
Head Writers Ditch LI's Own Drew Barrymore Over Talk Show Strike Controversy, Report Says Head Writers Ditch LI's Own Drew Barrymore Over Talk Show Strike Controversy, Report Says
Head Writers Ditch LI's Own Drew Barrymore Over Talk Show Strike Controversy, Report Says Three top writers on actress Drew Barrymore’s daytime talk show are quitting over her handling of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, The Hollywood Reporter says. Chelsea White, Liz Koe, and Cristina Kinon - WGA members and co-head writers on “The Drew Barrymore Show” - have turned down offers to return for the show’s fourth season and production is looking for new writers, according to the outlet. The 48-year-old Barrymore, who owns a home on Long Island in the village of Sagaponack, sparked heavy backlash in September 2023 after initially saying her show would resume production wit…
LI's Own Drew Barrymore Halts Talk Show After Backlash: 'I Have Listened To Everyone' LI's Own Drew Barrymore Halts Talk Show After Backlash: 'I Have Listened To Everyone'
LI's Own Drew Barrymore Halts Talk Show After Backlash: 'I Have Listened To Everyone' In a major reversal, actress Drew Barrymore has halted her daytime talk show due to the ongoing writers’ strike after facing days of backlash for initially pressing on with the show. The 48-year-old “Charlie’s Angels” and “50 First Dates” star, who owns a home on Long Island in the village of Sagaponack, took to Instagram Sunday, Sept. 17, issuing another apology and announcing that production on her show’s fourth season will not resume after all. “I have listened to everyone, and I am making the decision to pause the show’s premiere until the strike is over," Barrymore said. "I have no wo…
LI's Own Drew Barrymore Is Sorry For Writers, But Says Show Will Go On: 'Bigger Than Me' LI's Own Drew Barrymore Is Sorry For Writers, But Says Show Will Go On: 'Bigger Than Me'
LI's Own Drew Barrymore Is Sorry For Writers, But Says Show Will Go On: 'Bigger Than Me' See an updated story here: LI's Own Drew Barrymore Halts Talk Show After Backlash: 'I Have Listened To Everyone' Actress Drew Barrymore will continue her daytime talk show despite the heavy backlash she’s received for doing so amid the ongoing writers’ strike. The 48-year-old star, a New York resident who has a home on Long Island in the village of Sagaponack, said she wanted to “own” her decision and “take full responsibility" in a now deleted Instagram post Friday, Sept. 15.  “I know there’s just nothing I can do that will make this okay for those it is not okay with,” she…
New Details: Drew Barrymore's Alleged Stalker Charged After Appearing At Her Long Island Home New Details: Drew Barrymore's Alleged Stalker Charged After Appearing At Her Long Island Home
New Details: Drew Barrymore's Alleged Stalker Charged After Appearing At Her Long Island Home Brand-new details have just been released after a man who rushed Drew Barrymore onstage at an interview earlier in the week has been arrested and charged with stalking after he was found searching for her Long Island home, police said. Chad Michael Busto, age 43, was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 24 at 11:59 p.m., Southampton Town Police announced. Read the original story: Drew Barrymore's Alleged Stalker Spotted, Detained Near Her Southampton Home: Police Busto, who is originally from Washington DC, was first questioned by the department when, the afternoon before, he was reportedly rid…
2 Drivers Charged With DWI In Separate Long Island Incidents On Same Night 2 Drivers Charged With DWI In Separate Long Island Incidents On Same Night
2 Drivers Charged With DWI In Separate Long Island Incidents On Same Night Police in a Long Island town reported the arrests of two men for driving while intoxicated after separate incidents on the same night. Both incidents happened in Southampton on the night of Friday, Dec. 2, the Southampton Town Police Department reported. Police reported that officers initiated a traffic stop at about 10:50 p.m. on Old Farm Road in Sagaponack. The driver, identified as 32-year-old Christian Christoffersen, of Southampton, was found to be operating the vehicle while intoxicated and was charged with DWI and multiple traffic infractions, police said. About an hour l…
These Long Island Zip Codes Among Top 10 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says These Long Island Zip Codes Among Top 10 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says
These Long Island Zip Codes Among Top 10 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says Four zip codes in the Northeast rank in the Top 10 for most expensive in the United States, according to a brand-new report. The rankings, published by CNBC, were determined by median home sale prices. Three of those four zip codes are on the east end of Long Island, led by No. 2 Sagaponack (11962), which the report says has a median home sale price of $6,972,500, behind only No. 1 Atherton, California (94027), which is $9 million. The other zip codes in the Hamptons making the Top 10 were Water Mill (11976) and Bridgehampton (11932). The other Northeast zip code on th…
These Long Island Zip Codes Rank Among State's Most Expensive, New Report Says These Long Island Zip Codes Rank Among State's Most Expensive, New Report Says
These Long Island Zip Codes Rank Among State's Most Expensive, New Report Says A number of Long Island zip codes were ranked among top 50 places with the most expensive homes in New York state, according to a new report. Stacker.com published the ranking on Tuesday, April 5, using the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of February of 2021. At the top of the list is 11962 in the Suffolk County village of Sagaponack, which has a typical home value of $5,262,148, a value that is 1,390.4 percent above the typical value in New York, according to the report.  Suffolk County zip codes took the top four spots on the list, with 11976 in Water Mill r…
These Long Island Zip Codes Among Top 100 Priciest In Country, New Report Says These Long Island Zip Codes Among Top 100 Priciest In Country, New Report Says
These Long Island Zip Codes Among Top 100 Priciest In Country, New Report Says A number of Long Island locations were listed among the most expensive zip codes in the United States this year based on residential sales, according to a new report. PropertyShark created its 2021 list of the most expensive US zip codes based on residential transactions closed between Jan. 1 and Oct. 22. Two Nassau County zip codes made this year's list. Old Westbury's 11568 was ranked 62nd, with a median sale price of $1,950,000, and Manhasset's 11030 was ranked 96th, with a median sale price of $1,647,000. The following zip codes in Suffolk County were also incl…
School Budgets Pass In All But Four Long Island Districts School Budgets Pass In All But Four Long Island Districts
School Budgets Pass In All But Four Long Island Districts School budgets were largely passed - many by wide margins - on Long Island, though several districts may have to revise their spending plans or be forced to adopt contingency budgets. In total, voters approved 116 school budgets on Long Island on Tuesday, May 18, leaving just four districts - Bridgehampton, Northport-East Northport Three Village, Wantagh - that did not pass. Of those four, three - Bridgehampton, Three Village, and Wantagh - sought to override the state tax cap. Two other school districts in Sagaponack and Islip also sought to override the tax levy, which requires a 60 perce…
Head-On Crash Sends Tractor-Trailer Into 13 Parked Vehicles On Long Island Head-On Crash Sends Tractor-Trailer Into 13 Parked Vehicles On Long Island
Head-On Crash Sends Tractor-Trailer Into 13 Parked Vehicles On Long Island A multi-vehicle crash caused a tractor-trailer to smash into 13 vehicles in a Long Island parking lot. The crash took place around 1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 9, on Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton, said Southampton Police Lt. Susan Ralph. Shahab Fadavi-Akhavan, 27, of Sagaponack, was driving a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse eastbound on Montauk Highway by Corrigan's Automotive when a vehicle not involved in the crash stopped short, causing Fadavi-Akhavan to also stop short, police said. The vehicle immediately behind Fadavi-Akhavan, a 2020 Toyota Tundra, driven by Edwin Cardona-Solis, 34, of River…
Median Home Sales Prices Surge On Long Island Median Home Sales Prices Surge On Long Island
Median Home Sales Prices Surge On Long Island A new report reveals median home sales surged on Long island where a quarter of communities saw prices increase 20 percent over a four-year period. The PropertyShark study looked at Long Island's residential sale price evolution between 2014 and 2018, focusing on 108 towns and Census-designated places (CDPs) located in Suffolk and Nassau counties and calculated the median home sale price for each. The analysis considered all residential transactions between Jan.1, 2014, and Dec. 31, 2018. Here are the results: A quarter of all Long Island communities that were analyze…
Man Accused Of Damaging Tires To Numerous Vehicles On Long Island Man Accused Of Damaging Tires To Numerous Vehicles On Long Island
Man Accused Of Damaging Tires To Numerous Vehicles On Long Island Police are on the lookout for a man suspected of causing damage to vehicles on Long Island. A man, pictured above, placed screws in the street on Potato Road and Daniels Road in Sagaponack in late June and early July, Southampton Town Police said. This caused damage to tires on approximately half a dozen vehicles, according to police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest. To submit an anonymous tip, call 1-800-220-TIPS, text “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637) or submit an email at www.tipsubmit.com. All cal…
Whale Frees Itself From Fishing Net Off Long Island Coast Whale Frees Itself From Fishing Net Off Long Island Coast
Whale Frees Itself From Fishing Net Off Long Island Coast A humpback whale is now free and roaming the waters off the Long Coast after getting entangled in a fishing net. At approximately 1:15 p.m. Monday, July 15, Southampton Town Police Bay Constables responded to a report of a humpback whale entangled in a fishing net approximately one-quarter mile southwest of the TownlineBeach in Sagaponack.  Bay Constables protected the animal while working with the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, DEC and federal authorities including NOAA and USCG.  Town Police, using their UAS (Unmanned Aerial System), monitored and videotaped th…
This Long Island Zip Code Ranks As Most Expensive In Tristate Area, Second Nationally This Long Island Zip Code Ranks As Most Expensive In Tristate Area, Second Nationally
This Long Island Zip Code Ranks As Most Expensive In Tristate Area, Second Nationally An annual list of America’s Most Expensive Zip Codes has determined the Long Island zip code that ranked highest in the tristate area. Property Shark's list analyzes median home price data for zip codes throughout the nation. The 11962 zip code of Sagaponack ranks second nationally with an average home sale price of $5,500,000. Watermill (11976 zip code) is No. 17 nationally with an average home sale price of $2,862,500. Amagansett (11930) is tied for 35th, with the average sales price being $2,150,000. Two other Hamptons zip codes made the Top 50 national: Bridgehampton (No. 4…