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Suspect Nabbed In Attempted Robbery At Bank Of America Branch In Hudson Valley
A man wanted in connection with an attempted Hudson Valley bank robbery was nabbed by police.
Orange County resident Basil Martusevich, age 56, of the town of Newburgh, was caught around 10:45 p.m., Friday, Nov. 4.
The attempted robbery took place in the town of Newburgh around 5 p.m. Friday at the Bank of America, located at 1414 Route 300, said Lt. Peter Talarico.
During the attempted robbery, Martusevich threatened a teller with a gun and then fled the scene, Talarico said.
Through interviews and an investigation, Martusevich was identified as a suspect, he added.
Martusevich was char…
Details Emerge After Construction Magnate, Wife Allegedly Shot By Son At Long Island Mansion
New details have emerged after the son of a Long Island construction magnate and his wife has been arrested after allegedly shooting the couple inside their 8,751-square foot, $3.2-million Long Island mansion on Christmas Day.
Dino Tomassetti, age 29, of Maspeth Avenue in Brooklyn, was arrested late Saturday, Dec. 25, by New York State Police, said the Nassau County Police.
Police said early Monday, Dec. 27, that no charges have been filed in the attempted murder of his parents, Rocco Tomassetti, age 65, and 64-year-old Vinceta Marsicano-Tomassetti inside their Hewlett Harbor mansion abou…
Questions Surround Sudden Closure Of New Canaan Bank Of America
A busy bank in the area has temporarily closed several locations, announcing the news in a message on its door and its website.
Currently, branch offices of Bank of America in Norwalk, New Canaan, Westport, Stamford, Greenwich, and Ridgefield, have been closed, according to the company website.
The company has also "temporarily" closed numerous branches, without warning and not much explanation elsewhere in the country.
The Bank of America in New Canaan, at 94 Elm St., is directing its customers to use online services or another Bank of America.
The website does mention safety and sa…
Longtime Westchester Resident, Ad Man, Fly Fisherman Bob Doherty, 89
Robert (Bob) Cunningham Doherty was born in New York City on Sept. 30, 1930, the son of Francis Joseph and Helen Utley Doherty.
He grew up in Westchester County and attended public schools there (first in Mount Vernon and then “out in the country” in Chappaqua). He was a Cub Scout for several years, took piano lessons and frequently played sandlot baseball with his older brother, Mike.
At the start of World War II, his parents decided to move back to New York City and in 1939 Bob and his brother were sent to a boarding academy, the Harvey School, in Hawthorne.
Bob prepped at Exeter i…
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