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Million-Dollar Views: Peek Inside Long Island's Most Expensive Homes That Sold In 2024 Million-Dollar Views: Peek Inside Long Island's Most Expensive Homes That Sold In 2024
Million-Dollar Views: Peek Inside Long Island's Most Expensive Homes That Sold In 2024 From waterfront estates with sprawling acreage to architectural masterpieces, Long Island saw some jaw-dropping real estate deals close in 2024. Here's a look at some of the most expensive homes that changed hands this year in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Sothebys Internaitonal Realty 155 Seascape Lane in Sagaponack – Sold for $24.9M in June 2024 6 bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms with undisclosed square footage on 1.09 acres overlooking Sagaponack Pond. From the Redfin listing: “Masterfully crafted by Faruk Yorgancioglu and thoughtfully designed to blend into its natural surroundings, th…

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by Michael Mashburn
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ID Released For Wantagh Resident, Age 45, Killed In 2-Vehicle Old Brookville Crash ID Released For Wantagh Resident, Age 45, Killed In 2-Vehicle Old Brookville Crash
ID Released For Wantagh Resident, Age 45, Killed In 2-Vehicle Old Brookville Crash The identity has been released of the victim of a fatal two-vehicle Long Island crash. It happened around 3 p.m. Friday, June 7, in Old Brookville. A 45-year-old man operating a 2002 Suzuki motorcycle traveling westbound, was involved in the collision with a 65-year-old man operating a 2022 GMC pickup truck traveling eastbound on Northern Boulevard near Hickory Road. As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police Medic. He has now been identified as Nigel Mohammed, a resident of Wantagh. Original re…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
45-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Old Brookville Crash 45-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Old Brookville Crash
45-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Old Brookville Crash Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle Long Island crash. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 45-Year-Old From Wantagh Killed In 2-Vehicle Old Brookville Crash It happened around 3 p.m. Friday, June 7, in Old Brookville. A 45-year-old man operating a 2002 Suzuki motorcycle traveling westbound, was involved in the collision with a 65-year-old man operating a 2022 GMC pickup truck traveling eastbound on Northern Boulevard near Hickory Road. As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau …

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Career Criminal' Nabbed For Serial Long Island Burglaries: DA 'Career Criminal' Nabbed For Serial Long Island Burglaries: DA
'Career Criminal' Nabbed For Serial Long Island Burglaries: DA A man has been charged with multiple counts of burglary after he allegedly broke into several Long Island homes, stealing thousands of dollars worth of items. Vincent Dougherty, age 64, faced his arraignment on Wednesday, May 15, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Beginning in May 2021 and lasting a period of five months, Dougherty is alleged to have burglarized or attempted to burglarize several homes along the North Shore of Nassau County. According to the DA, Dougherty’s crimes took place in the early hours of the morning at homes adjacent to parks, wooded areas, or publ…

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by Sophie Grieser
Real Estate
Long Island's Own Palace Of Versailles For Sale: Look Inside Long Island's Own Palace Of Versailles For Sale: Look Inside
Long Island's Own Palace Of Versailles For Sale: Look Inside A custom-built home inspired by Versailles is on the Long Island market for a cool $45 million. Maison des Jardins (which means “garden house” in French) is situated on over eight acres of manicured grounds on a private road in Old Brookville, according to its listing. Modeled after the palace of Versailles, the 22,000-sqaure-foot estate has eight bedrooms and 15 bathrooms spread across two wings. According to an article in “Town & Country,” Maison des Jardins was built by Raphael Yakoby, an Israeli-born entrepreneur who founded Nuvo, the world’s first sparkling liqueur. While Yakob…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Million-Dollar Winner: Long Island Man Claims Lotto Prize Million-Dollar Winner: Long Island Man Claims Lotto Prize
Million-Dollar Winner: Long Island Man Claims Lotto Prize One lucky Long Islander is $1 million richer after claiming a Powerball prize, lottery officials announced. On Wednesday, June 28, the New York Lottery announced that Greg Schwab of Old Brookvillen claimed his $1 million Powerball second-place prize from a February 6 drawing. Schwab’s winning numbers were 5, 11, 22, 23, 69, and Powerball 7. He received the prize as a one-time lump sum payment and received $651,000 total. Lottery officials reported that the winning ticket was sold at the pub Barefoot Peddler, located at 37 Glen Cove Road in Greenvale. The New York Powerball game gener…

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by Sophie Grieser
Obituaries
16-Year-Old Killed In Long Island Crash Had 'Passion For Life,' Aspired To Join Air Force 16-Year-Old Killed In Long Island Crash Had 'Passion For Life,' Aspired To Join Air Force
16-Year-Old Killed In Long Island Crash Had 'Passion For Life,' Aspired To Join Air Force Support is rising for the family of a 16-year-old girl who was killed in a single-vehicle crash near a Long Island intersection that left three other teens hospitalized. Angelia Dominguez, of Seaford, died Sunday, Jan. 8, from injuries suffered in the crash, which occurred at around 3:30 a.m. in Old Brookville on Chicken Valley Road, according to Nassau County Police. Earlier Report: ID Released For 16-Year-Old Seaford Girl Killed In Old Brookville Crash Investigators said Dominguez was driving a 2008 Nissan westbound on Chicken Valley Road when she lost control and struck a tree nea…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
ID Released For 16-Year-Old Seaford Girl Killed In Old Brookville Crash ID Released For 16-Year-Old Seaford Girl Killed In Old Brookville Crash
ID Released For 16-Year-Old Seaford Girl Killed In Old Brookville Crash The identity has been released for a teenage girl who was killed in a single-vehicle crash near a Long Island intersection in which three boys were hospitalized. It happened around 3:35 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 8 in Old Brookville. A 2008 Nissan was traveling westbound on Chicken Valley Road when the 16-year-old female operator lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree near the intersection of Brookville Lane, Nassau County Police said.  The operator of the vehicle, now identified as Angelia Dominguez, of Seaford, was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Girl Killed, 3 Boys Hospitalized After Old Brookville Crash 16-Year-Old Girl Killed, 3 Boys Hospitalized After Old Brookville Crash
16-Year-Old Girl Killed, 3 Boys Hospitalized After Old Brookville Crash Updated story: ID Released For 16-Year-Old Seaford Girl Killed In Old Brookville Crash A teenage girl was killed and three boys hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash near a Long Island intersection. It happened around 3:35 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 8 in Old Brookville. A 2008 Nissan was traveling westbound on Chicken Valley Road when the 16-year-old female operator lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree near the intersection of Brookville Lane, Nassau County Police said.  The operator of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police Medic. Her id…

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by Joe Lombardi
Real Estate
Mets Pitcher Max Scherzer Purchases $5M Mansion In Old Brookville, Report Says Mets Pitcher Max Scherzer Purchases $5M Mansion In Old Brookville, Report Says
Mets Pitcher Max Scherzer Purchases $5M Mansion In Old Brookville, Report Says Max Scherzer, a pitcher for the New York Mets, has purchased a $5 million mansion on Long Island, according to a new report from The Real Deal. The news outlet said in a report published on Friday, Dec. 30, that Scherzer recently closed a deal on a home in Old Brookville. The Real Deal said Scherzer is set to pay $5 million for the five-bedroom residence, which is $400,000 less than the initial asking price for the estate. Scherzer previously played for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2021 before signing a three-year, $130 million contract with the Mets.  Read the full report from The Rea…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By Jeep On Long Island Roadway ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By Jeep On Long Island Roadway
ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By Jeep On Long Island Roadway The identity has been released of a man who was killed in a crash on a Long Island roadway. The crash happened just before 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16 in Old Brookville. A 36-year-old man was operating a 2014 Jeep southbound on Glen Cove Road when the vehicle struck the pedestrian, Nassau County Police said. The victim, a 58-year-old man now identified as Todd Tischier, of Glen Cove., suffered severe trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene, said police. The driver remained at the scene and a vehicle brake and safety check were conducted. This continues to be a developing …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
LI Duo Nabbed For Stealing Mercedes, Replacing With Another Stolen Vehicle, Police Say LI Duo Nabbed For Stealing Mercedes, Replacing With Another Stolen Vehicle, Police Say
LI Duo Nabbed For Stealing Mercedes, Replacing With Another Stolen Vehicle, Police Say Two men were arrested for allegedly stealing a 2018 Mercedes Benz out of a Long Island driveway and leaving another stolen vehicle in its place. Isaiah Brown, age 19, Uniondale and Ayan James, age 20, of Brooklyn, were arrested around 2:41 a.m., Thursday, April 22, in Mill Neck, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, a 49-year-old man called police to report his 2018 Mercedes Benz was stolen from his Mill Hill Road address.  The victim’s security camera captured two men, in two cars pull up to the victim's driveway and remove the Mercedes and in it…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Trio Caught With Stolen Mail After Stop For Traffic Violation On Long Island, Police Say Trio Caught With Stolen Mail After Stop For Traffic Violation On Long Island, Police Say
Trio Caught With Stolen Mail After Stop For Traffic Violation On Long Island, Police Say Three men were caught with stolen mail after a stop for a traffic violation on Long Island, according to police. The incident happened just before 2:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31 in Upper Brookville. An Old Brookville officer was on routine patrol and observed a black 2020 Chrysler make an improper right turn on Route 25A in the vicinity of Farmwoods Lane, according to Nassau County Police.  The officer activated his emergency lights and conducted a vehicle and traffic law stop, said police.  The officer observed a large amount of unopened mail in the vehicle and the three occupants…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Long Island Stolen SUV Chase Ends In Crash, Injury To Police Officer Long Island Stolen SUV Chase Ends In Crash, Injury To Police Officer
Long Island Stolen SUV Chase Ends In Crash, Injury To Police Officer A chase of two vehicles, including a stolen SUV, ended with a crash and an injury to an officer on Long Island.  The incident began around 4 a.m., Friday,  April 17, when a Nassau County Police patrol officer noticed a newer model gray Jeep Cherokee and a 2016 Lincoln Navigator driving southbound on Glen Cove Road in East Hills at a high rate of speed, police said. According to detectives, the officer activated her emergency lights to conduct a stop, but both vehicles refused to comply and continued southbound.  The driver of the Navigator was forced to brake abruptly to avo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Five-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Old Brookville Mansion Five-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Old Brookville Mansion
Five-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Old Brookville Mansion A car fire led to a five-alarm blaze that broke out and destroyed a mansion on Long Island, leaving a firefighter injured with heat exhaustion. Approximately 150 firefighters from nearly two dozen area fire departments responded to the blaze in Old Brookville on Linden Lane, after a fire was reported that originated out of a garage late on Wednesday, July 24, fire officials said. The fire sparked in the garage, then spread to the main residence, officials noted. The homeowner had pulled into the garage before the fire began, damaging other vehicles before it jumped to the home, police said…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Long Island Will Have Big Presence When Defending Champ Yale Meets UVa For D-I Lacrosse Title Long Island Will Have Big Presence When Defending Champ Yale Meets UVa For D-I Lacrosse Title
Long Island Will Have Big Presence When Defending Champ Yale Meets UVa For D-I Lacrosse Title Long Island will be as well-represented as ever when the NCAA Division I men's lacrosse championship is decided on Memorial Day. Defending champion Yale (15-3), the No. 5 seed,  faces No. 3 Virginia (16-3) in the title game 1 p.m. Monday, May 27 (ESPN2) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Sophomore attackman Ian Laviano, a five-year starter and four-time all-county selection at Cold Spring Harbor High School, scored 51 seconds into double overtime to give Virginia a 13-12 semifinal win over Duke on Saturday, May 25, securing the Cavaliers' first title-game appearance…

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by Joe Lombardi