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'A Big Undertaking': Rescue Saves, Rehabilitates Animals From Ronkonkoma Hoarding Case 'A Big Undertaking': Rescue Saves, Rehabilitates Animals From Ronkonkoma Hoarding Case
'A Big Undertaking': Rescue Saves, Rehabilitates Animals From Ronkonkoma Hoarding Case A volunteer animal rescue on Long Island, which recently took in animals from an apparent hoarding situation, has reached out to the community for aid so that they can properly care for their recent rescues. “These animals do not have a voice of their own.” Donna Amoscato was on the scene when 49 animals were taken from a Ronkonkoma home on Tuesday, April 2. Original Story: Over 40 Animals Kept In 'Noxious' Conditions In Ronkonkoma She described the grim circumstances as the animals were removed from the scene. “Most of the cages were filled with newspaper, feces, urine, and ha…
Victim ID'd In Hit-Run Crash Killing Man In Hampton Bays Victim ID'd In Hit-Run Crash Killing Man In Hampton Bays
Victim ID'd In Hit-Run Crash Killing Man In Hampton Bays Authorities have identified a man who was killed by a hit-and-run driver while walking in a Long Island neighborhood. The incident happened at around 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, in Hampton Bays, on Springville Road. Southampton Town Police said Angel Asimbay, age 67, of Hampton Bays, was struck near the intersection of Neptune Avenue. He was taken by ambulance to Peconic Bay Medical Center and died from his injuries. The driver who struck Asimbay fled the scene, police said. Southampton Town Police and New York State Police are investigating the crash. Anyone with information is asked to…
Driver Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash On Sunrise Highway In Manorville Driver Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash On Sunrise Highway In Manorville
Driver Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash On Sunrise Highway In Manorville A man was killed and another driver was hospitalized following a crash on Long Island. Emergency crews were called at around 12:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, for a two-vehicle crash in Manorville on Sunrise Highway. Suffolk County Police said 63-year-old Michael Forman, of Hampton Bays, was driving a pickup truck westbound on Sunrise Highway near William Floyd Parkway when he sideswiped a sedan. The truck then crashed into a tree on the north side of the road. Forman was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver of the sedan, a 41-year-old East Patchogue woman, was taken to a hosp…
Woman Hit, Killed Walking Near Hampton Bays LIRR Station Woman Hit, Killed Walking Near Hampton Bays LIRR Station
Woman Hit, Killed Walking Near Hampton Bays Lirr Station A woman was struck and killed while walking near a Long Island Rail Road station. The incident happened shortly before 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, near the LIRR station in Hampton Bays. Suffolk County Police said Margaret Lucey, age 89, of Hampton Bays, was crossing Ponquogue Avenue westbound when she was hit by a car making a left turn from Good Ground Road. Lucey was taken to Southampton Hospital where she died from her injuries, according to police. The driver, identified as a Hampton Bays man, stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. He is not expected to face charg…
Friend Hits Woman In Head With Hammer, Pushes Victim's Child At Riverside Home, Police Say Friend Hits Woman In Head With Hammer, Pushes Victim's Child At Riverside Home, Police Say
Woman Hits Riverside Victim In Head With Hammer: Police Police are asking for help in locating a woman accused of attacking a Long Island mother with a hammer and pushing her child. The incident happened Monday, Oct. 30 in Riverside, according to Suffolk County Police. Detectives said Ligia Lopez-Menendez, age 37, went to a friend’s home and pushed the woman’s child before striking the woman in the head with a hammer. The victim was taken to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Her child was not injured. At the time, the victim had an order of protection against Lopez-Menendez. Police did not speculate on what may have le…
Fatal Overnight House Fire: Hampton Bays Man ID'd As Victim Fatal Overnight House Fire: Hampton Bays Man ID'd As Victim
Fatal House Fire: Hampton Bays Man ID'd As Victim A Long Island man has died from injuries suffered in a house fire. The blaze broke out around 9:55 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 10 in Hampton Bays. When police officers and firefighters arrived a woman who was able to escape the home, told officers that a man was still inside the Rolling Hill Road residence as heavy smoke and fire poured from the residence,  said Sgt. Gina Laferrera, of the Southampton Police. Laferrera said firefighters were able to rescue the man, identified as Gregory Konesky, age 70, of Hampton Bays, and transported him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The wom…
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Hampton Bays Convenience Store Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Hampton Bays Convenience Store
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Hampton Bays Convenience Store A winning Powerball ticket worth tens of thousands of dollars was sold at a convenience store on Long Island. The third prize-winning ticket, worth $50,000, was sold in Hampton Bays at the 7-Eleven store located at 53 West Montauk Highway, New York Lottery announced. It was sold for the drawing held on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Powerball numbers are drawn from a field of one to 69. The red ball Power Ball is drawn from a separate field of one to 26. Wednesday’s winning numbers were 9-14-20-23-63 and the Power Ball is 1. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. P…
Underage Liquor Sales Check Leads To Pair Of Arrests In Southampton Underage Liquor Sales Check Leads To Pair Of Arrests In Southampton
Underage Liquor Sales Check Leads To Pair Of Arrests In Southampton Two people were arrested during an underage liquor sales check conducted on Long Island. The checks took place in the Southampton area on Saturday, Aug. 19 at numerous locations. The operation was carried out by the Southampton Police in conjunction with the State Liquor Authority. During the operation, Gustavo Garcia, age 18, of Riverhead was charged with unlawfully dealing with a child and prohibited sale of alcohol,  said Sgt. Eric Sickles of the Southampton Police. Garcia is accused of selling alcohol to someone under the age of 21, at the Garden Deli in Flanders, …
From One Island To Another: Suffolk County Residents Gather Support For Maui Fire Victims From One Island To Another: Suffolk County Residents Gather Support For Maui Fire Victims
From One Island To Another: Suffolk County Residents Gather Support For Maui Fire Victims Multiple fundraisers set up by Long Islanders are aiming to raise money for loved ones and general aid to the thousands affected by wildfires in Maui. Nearly a week after fires broke out on the island of Maui, and most notably in Lahaina, Long Island residents are doing what they can to help support the thousands of people affected by the tragedy. The death toll from the fires, which broke out on Tuesday, Aug. 8 and spread quickly via the wind and extremely dry conditions, has risen to 96, making it the deadliest US wildfire in over 100 years. Many more are still missing. Those who did…
Child Porn, Public Lewdness: Hampton Bays Man Nabbed Following 'Extensive' Probe, Police Say Child Porn, Public Lewdness: Hampton Bays Man Nabbed Following 'Extensive' Probe, Police Say
Child Porn, Public Lewdness: Hampton Bays Man Nabbed Following 'Extensive' Probe, Police Say A Long Island man is facing nearly a dozen charges following an investigation into child pornography. Paul Allen, age 66, of Hampton Bays, was arrested Monday, May 22, at his King Street home following an “extensive investigation” by the Suffolk County DA’s Office and the Southampton Town Police Department, according to police. Investigators said the probe centered around the possession of child pornography and acts of public lewdness. Allen was arrested on the following charges: Two counts of public lewdness (misdemeanor) Three counts of promoting a sexual performance by a child less th…
White Shark Tracking East After Pinging Off Hamptons Coast White Shark Tracking East After Pinging Off Hamptons Coast
White Shark Tracking East After Pinging Off Hamptons Coast A large white shark apparently loves Long Island and New England and has decided to stay awhile. For the second time in a one-week span, Frosty has pinged in the Atlantic, and it's apparently moving east. Measuring 9-feet, 2 inches, and weighing 393 pounds, Frosty pinged south of Hampton Bays at around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, May 13, according to the non-profit Ocearch group. A new ping was reported on Sunday, May 21 at about 4:30 a.m. in between Block Island and Martha's Vineyard. (See the first image above.) Frosty was first pinned off the coast of Georgia on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2022. …
White Shark Making Splash Off Coast Of Hamptons White Shark Making Splash Off Coast Of Hamptons
White Shark Making Splash Off Coast Of Hamptons Click here for a new, updated story: White Shark Tracking East After Pinging Off Long Island Coast A large white shark is making a splash near the Long Island coast. Frosty, which measures 9-feet, 2 inches and weighs 393 pounds, pinged south of Hampton Bays at around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, May 13, according to the non-profit Ocearch group. Frosty was first pinned off the coast of Georgia on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2022. It's a Carcharodon carcharias shark, a species that includes the white shark, white pointer, and great white sharks. Great whites measure around 15 to 16 feet on averag…
Jealous Boyfriend’s Accomplice Sentenced For Helping Kill East Hampton Man On His 34th Birthday Jealous Boyfriend’s Accomplice Sentenced For Helping Kill East Hampton Man On His 34th Birthday
Jealous Boyfriend’s Accomplice Sentenced For Helping Kill East Hampton Man On His 34th Birthday An accomplice who helped a jealous Long Island man murder a 34-year-old victim on his birthday will spend nearly two decades in prison for his role in the killing. Dennis Jonathan Hernandez Abanao, age 23, was sentenced to 18 years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Feb. 28. It followed his guilty plea to second-degree attempted murder in the killing of Marco Grisales, of East Hampton, in Riverhead in November 2020. Earlier Report: Jealous Boyfriend Who Killed East Hampton Man On His 34th Birthday Sentenced Prosecutors said Hernandez Abanao was recruited by 42-year–old Al…
Jealous Boyfriend Who Killed East Hampton Man On His 34th Birthday Sentenced Jealous Boyfriend Who Killed East Hampton Man On His 34th Birthday Sentenced
Jealous Boyfriend Who Killed East Hampton Man On His 34th Birthday Sentenced A Long Island man was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for killing a 34-year-old victim on his birthday because he was jealous that he was talking to his girlfriend. Alcides Lopez Cambara, age 42, of Hampton Bays, learned his fate in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Jan. 23. It followed his jury conviction for second-degree murder and first-degree robbery in the killing of Marco Grisales, of East Hampton, in November 2020. Earlier Report: Hampton Bays Man Convicted Of Killing Romantic Rival On His Birthday Out Of Jealousy, DA Says Prosecutors said on the day of the murder, Lopez…
Intoxicated Driver Strikes Parked Vehicle On Montauk Highway In Hampton Bays, Police Say Intoxicated Driver Strikes Parked Vehicle On Montauk Highway In Hampton Bays, Police Say
Intoxicated Driver Strikes Parked Vehicle On Montauk Highway In Hampton Bays, Police Say A 35-year-old man was charged with driving while intoxicated after police said he crashed his vehicle into a parked car on Montauk Highway. Officers received a report of a crash in Hampton Bays at 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 8, the Southampton Town Police Department reported. Police determined that Pedro ReyesAparicio, of Hampton Bays, was intoxicated when he struck a parked vehicle, authorities reported. He was arrested and charged with DWI and traffic infractions, police said.
SUV Strikes, Kills Person Walking On Sunrise Highway In East Patchogue SUV Strikes, Kills Person Walking On Sunrise Highway In East Patchogue
SUV Strikes, Kills Person Walking On Sunrise Highway In East Patchogue A person was fatally struck by an SUV while walking on a stretch of Sunrise Highway (Route 27). The crash happened in the eastbound lanes near Hospital Road in East Patchogue at about 5 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5, the Suffolk County Police Department said. SCPD said a 53-year-old Hampton Bays man was driving a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse and struck 62-year-old Juliann McSweeney, of East Patchogue, who was walking in the left lane. McSweeney was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the report.  The driver and his four passengers were not injured, police said. Detectives asked an…
Tractor-Trailer Spills Fuel Onto Hampton Bays Road, Prompting Closure Tractor-Trailer Spills Fuel Onto Hampton Bays Road, Prompting Closure
Tractor-Trailer Spills Fuel Onto Hampton Bays Road, Prompting Closure A Long Island road was temporarily closed after a tractor-trailer struck a manhole cover and ruptured its fuel tank. The incident happened at about 9:20 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, in Hampton Bays, the Southampton Town Police Department reported. A tractor-trailer was backing into a private driveway on Canoe Place Road near Montauk Highway when it struck the manhole cover, causing fuel to leak onto the roadway and driveway. As of a report from police at about 3 p.m. on Thursday, Canoe Place Road remained closed from Montauk Highway to Fanning Avenue while Miller Environmental was clean…
Hampton Bays Man Convicted Of Killing Romantic Rival On His Birthday Out Of Jealousy, DA Says Hampton Bays Man Convicted Of Killing Romantic Rival On His Birthday Out Of Jealousy, DA Says
Hampton Bays Man Convicted Of Killing Romantic Rival On His Birthday Out Of Jealousy, DA Says A Long Island man has been convicted of killing a 34-year-old victim on his birthday because he was jealous that he was talking to his girlfriend.  Suffolk County resident Alcides Lopez Cambara, age 42, of Hampton Bays, was convicted of the murder of Marco Grisales of East Hampton on Nov. 11, 2020, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney, who announced the conviction on Tuesday, Dec. 13.  On the day of the murder, Lopez Cambara was with his then-18-year-old girlfriend, Tyara Lemus, when she received a call from Grisales asking if he could see her th…
Police Seek Information After SUV Stolen From Hampton Bays Residential Parking Lot Police Seek Information After SUV Stolen From Hampton Bays Residential Parking Lot
Police Seek Information After SUV Stolen From Hampton Bays Residential Parking Lot An investigation is underway after an SUV was stolen from a residential parking lot on Long Island. An unknown suspect or suspects stole a black 2018 Mazda CX-5 from a Hampton Bays parking lot, located at 43 Lamplight Circle, sometime between 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Tuesday, Nov. 22. The Mazda was left unlocked with the keys inside, authorities said. Authorities provided a photo of a vehicle with the same make and model as the vehicle that was stolen. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward fo…
Duo Nabbed For Impaired Driving In Separate Southampton Stops Duo Nabbed For Impaired Driving In Separate Southampton Stops
Duo Nabbed For Impaired Driving In Separate Southampton Stops Two men are facing charges after police said they each drove while under the influence in separate incidents on Long Island over the weekend. The two traffic stops happened in Southampton on Sunday, Oct. 30, the Southampton Town Police Department reported. The first traffic stop happened at about 4:30 p.m., after 31-year-old James Nill, of Hampton Bays, was seen following another vehicle too closely on Red Creek Road in Hampton Bays, police said. Police pulled him over and determined that he was driving in an impaired condition, authorities said. Police said Nill was also found to be in p…
Suspect At Large After Punching, Stealing Cash From Victim In Hampton Bays Suspect At Large After Punching, Stealing Cash From Victim In Hampton Bays
Suspect At Large After Punching, Stealing Cash From Victim In Hampton Bays A suspect is at large after allegedly punching and then stealing cash from a victim on Long Island overnight. The incident happened around 2:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 in Hampton Bays. That's when a man was walking on Springville Road when the suspect punched the victim several times, according to the Southampton Town Police Department. Once on the ground, the perpetrator took the victim's wallet and removed $175, police said.  The suspect left, and the victim called 911, said police.  Patrol officers responded along with Hampton Bays Volunteer Ambulance…
Man Accused Of Attempting To Fraudulently Withdraw $8,000 From Hampton Bays Bank Man Accused Of Attempting To Fraudulently Withdraw $8,000 From Hampton Bays Bank
Man Accused Of Attempting To Fraudulently Withdraw $8,000 From Hampton Bays Bank A 68-year-old man is facing felony charges after police said he tried to fraudulently withdraw $8,000 from a Long Island bank. Police received a report of an attempted grand larceny in progress at the M&T Bank in Hampton Bays at about 4:10 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17, according to the Southampton Town Police Department. Investigators found that a man, identified as Pedro Rivera, of the Bronx, tried to fraudulently withdraw the funds, and bank staff became suspicious and called police, authorities said.  Police said Rivera was charged with: Third-degree attempted grand…
5-Year-Old Falls From Second-Story Window In Hampton Bays 5-Year-Old Falls From Second-Story Window In Hampton Bays
5-Year-Old Falls From Second-Story Window In Hampton Bays Police on Long Island are investigating after a 5-year-old child fell from a second-story window. The incident took place in Hampton Bays around 5:55 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 13. Police received a 911 call reporting the event and officers responded to the home along with Hampton Bays Volunteer Ambulance, according to Lt. Susan Ralph of the Southampton Police. The child fell from an open window approximately 11 feet to the ground and was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center and transferred to Stony Brook Hospital for further treatment, Ralph said.  The Southampton Town Detective …
Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teenage Boy At Party In Hamptons Bays Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teenage Boy At Party In Hamptons Bays
Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Teenage Boy At Party In Hamptons Bays A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old boy during a party in the Hamptons.  Benjamin Coleman, age 29, of Hampton Bays, was arrested by Southampton Police on Thursday, Aug. 18. According to the Sgt. Eric Sickles, of the Southampton Police, on Saturday, Aug. 6, a 17-year-old who was attending a party in Hampton Bays at a house where Coleman resides, called police reporting a sexual assault.  Coleman allegedly lured the victim into a downstairs basement apartment and subjected him to sexual contact, without consent, Sickles…
Person Struck, Killed by LIRR Train Near Hampton Bays Person Struck, Killed by LIRR Train Near Hampton Bays
Person Struck, Killed by Lirr Train Near Hampton Bays A person standing on the tracks was struck and killed by a Long Island Railroad Train. The incident took place near Hampton Bays a little after 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 1. According to the Southampton Police, patrol units responded to the area after receiving a call from the MTA that a pedestrian had been struck by a train.  The train stopped west of Hillstation Road where the person was found dead on the eastbound side of the tracks, police said. MTA Police responded to the location and are conducting an investigation. LIRR officials said on Twitter an "unauthorized person on the track…
Hampton Bays Man Dies From Injuries Sustained In House Fire, Police Say Hampton Bays Man Dies From Injuries Sustained In House Fire, Police Say
Hampton Bays Man Dies From Injuries Sustained In House Fire, Police Say A Long Island man has died from injuries suffered in a house fire two days ago. The man, identified as Pete McGuire, age 55, of Hampton Bays, died from injuries incurred during a fire at his home on Sunday, June 26. Southampton police responded to the home located at 94 W. Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays around 10:20 p.m., said Lt. Susan Ralph, of the Southampton Police. Several patrol units arrived on the scene to find a fully involved fire on the first floor of a two-story building, Ralph said. Hampton Bays Fire Department and Hampton Bays volunteer ambulance arrived on t…
Hampton Bays Man Nabbed For Stealing Lottery Tickets From Work, Police Say Hampton Bays Man Nabbed For Stealing Lottery Tickets From Work, Police Say
Hampton Bays Man Nabbed For Stealing Lottery Tickets From Work, Police Say A Long Island employee has been charged with allegedly stealing more than $1,000 in New York State lottery tickets from his employer. The incident took place in Southhampton at the Speedway gas station on Saturday, June 11. Luis Mario Diaz Jr., age 23, of Hampton Bays, an employee of the Speedway gas station was arrested on Saturday, following a report of more than $1,000 in scratch-off lottery missing, said Lt. Susan Ralph of the Southampton Police. An investigation revealed that Diaz was removing the scratch-offs from the stack, without paying for them at the business located a…
Suffolk Man Accused Of Choking Person Who Becomes Unconscious Near Theater Suffolk Man Accused Of Choking Person Who Becomes Unconscious Near Theater
Suffolk Man Accused Of Choking Person Who Becomes Unconscious Near Theater A Long Island man was arrested for allegedly putting another person in a chokehold during a fight outside a movie theater causing them to lose consciousness. The incident took place in Suffolk County around 8:35 p.m., Saturday, April 9 in Southampton. John Martinolich, age 36, of Hampton Bays, was arrested after being involved in a physical fight with another person in the Hampton Bays Movie theater parking lock in which he place the victim in a headlock causing them to lose consciousness, said Sgt. Herbert Johnson, of the Southampton Police. After the fight, Martinolich fled fro…
Hampton Bays Man Charged With DWI After Crash, Police Say Hampton Bays Man Charged With DWI After Crash, Police Say
Hampton Bays Man Charged With DWI After Crash, Police Say A Long Island man received his second DWI in the past decade after allegedly driving drunk and rear-ending another vehicle, police said. According to Southampton Town Police investigators, Hampton Bays resident Daniel Bozuhoski, age 52, was driving shortly before 4:50 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, when he rear-ended another vehicle on Montauk Highway East near the intersection of North Shore Road in town. During the investigation into the crash, police said that it was determined Bozuhoski was allegedly under the influence, and he was taken into custody without incident. Bozuhoski was charge…
Second Suspect Nabbed After Man Fatally Shot At Suffolk Home On Christmas Second Suspect Nabbed After Man Fatally Shot At Suffolk Home On Christmas
Second Suspect Nabbed After Man Fatally Shot At Suffolk Home On Christmas A second suspect has been apprehended following an investigation after a man was found shot dead inside his Long Island home. Southampton Town Police Department officers responded to a Christmas Day call of a burglary in Southampton on Roses Grove Road at approximately 8:45 a.m.Saturday, Dec. 25. Upon arrival, officers found the man inside the home who was shot. The victim, identified as Steven Byrnes, age 53, a resident of the home, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.  On Monday, Jan. 17, Suffolk Cou…
Hampton Bays Man Arrested For Threatening Officers With Knives, Police Say Hampton Bays Man Arrested For Threatening Officers With Knives, Police Say
Hampton Bays Man Arrested For Threatening Officers With Knives, Police Say A Long Island man was arrested after allegedly threatening police officers with two knives after being involved in a domestic dispute. The incident took place around 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 19 when Southampton Police responded to a call from a woman saying she was involved in a domestic dispute in Hampton Bays. Several Southampton officers, detectives, and New York State troopers responded to the Hampton Bays residence, said Lt. Susan Ralph, of the Southampton Police. The man, identified as Eric Criollo, 19, of Hampton Bays, had been involved in a physical alte…