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Sag Harbor Woman Cleans Out Bank Account To Fraudster Posing As Federal Agent, Police Say
A months-long investigation has led to the arrest of a man who authorities say impersonated a federal agent and used fear and intimidation to convince a Long Island victim to hand over money. On Friday, Oct. 25, the suspect, Om Parkash, age 31, of Queens, was charged with second-degree grand larceny (a Class C felony). In late July of 2023, Parkash contacted the victim in Sag Harbor stating she was involved in a fraud scheme involving large amounts of money, according to New York State Police. From there, Parkash advised the victim she would have to give money to “federal a…
Real Estate
Billy Joel's 'MiddleSea' Waterfront Long Island Estate Listed For $49.9M
The Piano Man is downsizing. The iconic 75-year-old singer, songwriter, and pianist Billy Joel has just listed his sprawling waterfront estate on the north shore of Long Island for $49.9 million. Joel bought the estate, which he calls "MiddleSea," in Centre Island, a residential village in Oyster Bay, in 2002. The name is a clever play on words. Yes, it's located by the sea, but "Middle C" is also the first note learned by pianists. It's spread over 76 acres and has 18 bedrooms, 24 bathrooms, and four separate homes: the main house (a 20,000-square-foot red-brick m…
Police & Fire
30-Year-Old Has Been Missing Since Leaving Sag Harbor Pizzeria Over A Week Ago
A Long Island man has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. Mario Potrero Feliciano, age 30, is described as being 5-foot-3, 140 pounds with medium length black hair and brown eyes, according to Southampton Town Police. He was reported missing by his sister after he did not return home from work on Thursday, Aug. 22. He was last seen leaving work at Sag Pizza located at 103 Main St. in Sag Harbor. He was last seen wearing a red hat, red long sleeve sweatshirt with the word "Champion" on it, jeans, two yellow metal rings, black and white sneakers and a …
Real Estate
Hudson Valley Estate Where Billy Joel Created One Of His Biggest Hits Now On Market
A historic estate for sale in the Hudson Valley is known for its second floor, where much-loved Long Island musician Billy Joel found inspiration in the 70s for his legendary song "New York State Of Mind." Nestled on the Hudson River near West Point in Orange County, the $1.99 million Highland Falls estate at 26 Kings Road, known as "Overlook," was also where Joel wrote "Summer, Highland Falls" and other famous hits. Joel rented the home long-term after his return from Los Angeles, and is said to have found inspiration from the sheer beauty of the area and the comfort of that second-floor r…
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NY Judge Suspends Justin Timberlake's License Amid Drunk Driving Allegations
Pop superstar Justin Timberlake took time out of his European tour to face a New York judge in his alleged drunk driving case on Long Island. The former NSYNC frontman pleaded not guilty to one count of driving while intoxicated during a virtual appearance before Sag Harbor Village Justice Court on Friday morning, Aug. 2. Timberlake, age 43, of Franklin, Tennessee, was arrested shortly after leaving the posh American Hotel in Sag Harbor, around 12:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, after a night of drinking with friends, according to multiple news reports. He was held in jail overnight. Earlier …
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Mug Shot Released From Justin Timberlake's Overnight Stay In Hamptons Jail For DWI Charge
As the word of Justin Timberlake's arrest on Long Island has quickly spread, a mug shot of the singer and actor has quietly been released by police in the Hamptons. Related: New Details Released After Justin Timberlake Nabbed For DWI In Hamptons Timberlake, who has been out promoting his new album "Everything I Thought It Was," spent the night in jail after being charged for allegedly driving drunk. Timberlake, age 43, of Franklin, Tennessee, was arrested shortly after leaving the posh American Hotel in Sag Harbor, around 12:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, after a night of drinking…
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Justin Timberlake Charged With DWI In Sag Harbor
Singer and actor Justin Timberlake has allegedly been arrested on DWI-related charges on Long Island, according to multiple news reports. Click here for a new, updated story - New Details Released After Justin Timberlake Nabbed For DWI In Hamptons ABC News is reporting that Timberlake, age 43, was taken into custody in the Hamptons on Monday, June 17, in Sag Harbor. Sag Harbor Police did not immediately return calls or answer phones regarding the arrest. Timberlake is slated to appear in court on Tuesday, June 18, ABC News said. Click here to read the entire ABC News story. Thi…
Police & Fire
55-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Land Rover In Sag Harbor
A person was killed after being struck by a vehicle on a Long Island roadway. It happened just before 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5 in Sag Harbor. A 2018 Land Rover driven by a 77-year-old man from Water Mill was traveling westbound on Middle Line Highway near Fourteen Hills Court when he collided with a skateboarder who was in the roadway, Southampton Town Police said. The skateboarder, a 55-year-old man, was taken to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital by Southampton Volunteer Ambulance where he succumbed to his injuries. His name is being withheld pending the notif…
Business
NY's Own Billy Joel Named Among Best Investors 2023: Report
The Piano Man himself has made it to the top of the list when it comes to diversifying his wealth, a new report claimed. Finance and trading experts with FOREX.com, an online foreign exchange broker, recently commissioned a list of the best celebrity investors in the game – and New York's own Billy Joel comes in at spot number three, according to findings. Sitting right behind iconic musician Babyface and TikTok star Chase Hudson, Joel, age 74, was dubbed a “savvy investor” by the broker for netting a more than 52 percent return on his $230 million net worth. The “New York State of Mind”…
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Woman Drove Drunk With Kids, Ages 2, 8 On Long Island: Police
A Long Island woman was nabbed after she allegedly drove drunk with two children under 10 in her car, according to police. It happened on Friday, Aug. 25 at approximately 10:30 p.m. in Southampton, according to the New York State Police. Jenna Chase, age 28 of Sag Harbor, was driving on Flanders Road when she was pulled over by police. Officers reportedly determined that Chase was intoxicated and that she was driving with a two- and eight-year-old in the car. Chase was charged with: Aggravated DWI - Leandra Law; and Endangering the welfare of a child. She is scheduled to be arraign…
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From One Island To Another: Long Island 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…
Real Estate
Billy Joel Lists Waterfront NY Estate For $49M
Billy Joel is movin' out -- of one of his residences, at least. The legendary 74-year-old singer has listed his waterfront estate on the north shore of Long Island, located on Centre Island in Oyster Bay, for $49 million, the Wall Street Journal reports. According to its listing on Zillow, the estate, built in 1994, is 26 acres and includes: A 20,000-plus square-foot estate house currently under renovation with an elevator to all floors, Helicopter pad, Floating dock and boat ramp on Oyster Bay Harbor, Four-bedroom gate/guest house with an attached three-bedroom apartment …
Lifestyle
'Relentless' Volunteer EMTs Lose Home, Dogs Injured In Long Island Fire
Stephen and Missie Hesler are usually the ones helping others when disaster strikes, but now the community is rallying to help them after a “horrific” fire destroyed their Long Island home and injured their two dogs. The couple “lost everything” when flames tore through their Sag Harbor home on Monday morning, April 24, according to a GoFundMe campaign created by their sister-in-law, Michele Hesler. Earlier Report: 2 Dogs Rescued From House Fire In Sag Harbor Firefighters were called shortly before 8 a.m. with reports of a residential structure fire on Carlise Lane, according to the S…
Police & Fire
2 Dogs Rescued From House Fire On Long Island
There are no injuries after an early-morning fire broke out at a home on Long Island. Firefighters in Sag Harbor were called at around 7:50 a.m. Monday, April 24, with reports of a residential structure fire on Carlisle Lane, according to the Southampton Police Department. Several agencies responded to the scene, including the Sag Harbor and East Hampton fire departments. Crews determined that nobody was home at the time, although two dogs were inside when the fire broke out, according to police. Both animals were rescued and evaluated at a veterinary clinic, where they were found t…
Police & Fire
Intoxicated Driver Crashes Into Utility Police In North Haven, Police Say
A 57-year-old man was charged after police said he drove while intoxicated and crashed into a utility pole on Long Island. John Wrynn, of Sag Harbor, was arrested at about 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, following a crash in North Haven, the Southampton Town Police Department said. Authorities said Wrynn was driving east on Ferry Road when he traveled off the road and struck a utility pole. He was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, police reported.
Lifestyle
Here's How To Get Tickets For Billy Joel's Newly-Rescheduled Madison Square Garden Concert
Fans can still get tickets for Billy Joel's rescheduled Madison Square Garden show, as the concert that was set to take place last week will now be held in the spring. The concert, which was scheduled for Monday, Dec. 19, will now take place on June 2, the singer announced on Sunday, Dec. 18. “Billy Joel is under strict doctor’s orders for vocal rest due to a viral infection and as a result, his concert scheduled for Monday, December 19th at Madison Square Garden is postponed to Friday, June 2nd," the announcement reads. "We understand the inconvenience this causes everyone who purchased t…
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CT Woman, NY Man Apprehended In $1 Million Heist
Two people are accused of orchestrating a million-dollar heist that targeted a victim's residences on Long Island and in New York City. Raymond Bouderau, age 49, of Manhattan, and 57-year-old Jacqueline Jewett, of Westbrook, in Middlesex County, Connecticut, were arrested for the burglaries, which happened in September, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Earlier report: 57-Year-Old Woman Wanted In Suffolk County For Burglary, Grand Larceny Nabbed In Connecticut “Life is not like the movies," Tierney said. "These defendants thought it wo…
Police & Fire
Sag Harbor Woman Accused Of 'Menacing' Former Employee With Knife, Mop Handle
A 43-year-old woman is facing charges on Long Island after police said she "menaced" her former employee with a knife and a mop handle and broke the former employee's cell phone. Libbie Mugrabi, of Sag Harbor, was arrested at her home on Tuesday, Nov. 22, the Southampton Town Police Department reported. The arrest stemmed from an incident that happened on July 31, when Mugrabi argued with her former employee over a payment that was owed, and the argument escalated, authorities reported. In addition to menacing the victim, she is accused of forcefully and unlawfully evicting the victim and …
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Southampton Police Chief Steven Skrynecki Dies At 69
The chief of the Southampton Police Department has died at the age of 69. Steven Skrynecki died Thursday, Oct. 6 at his home in Hicksville. Before joining Southampton as chief six years ago, Skrynecki served with the Nassau County Police Department for 42 years as its highest-ranking uniformed officer. He retired as chief of the department before taking the job as chief of Southampton. Over the years Skrynecki was the public face of the Nassau County Police Department and oversaw many high-profile cases. "The loss of such an honorable and respected officer will be felt across law en…
Obituaries
Man Found Dead In Cove Worked With NYC Opera, Became Chef
A man whose body was found in a Long Island cove has been identified as a former employee of the New York City Opera and a chef who had a lifelong passion for music. Keith Viagas, of Sag Harbor, died on Saturday, Aug. 6, from drowning near his home in Sag Harbor Cove. He was age 63. Viagas grew up in Franklin Square, attending both John Street School and H. Frank Carey High School, where he appeared in musicals, according to his obituary. His late father, Anthony Viagas, was a jazz musician, and Viagas lived in a home filled with music. "At one point Keith would be pl…
Police & Fire
Body Found In Cove On Long Island, Police Say
Police are asking for help identifying a man whose body was found in a Long Island cove after police received a 911 call. The incident took place in Sag Harbor around 11:45 a.m., Monday, Aug. 8. According to Lt. Susan Ralph, of the Southampton Police, the caller reported a man floating on the shoreline of Sag Harbor Cove. Police responded to the area and found a man between the ages of 40 to 50, on the coastline, Ralph said. The man, with a long beard, was wearing a black shirt and black swim shoes, Ralph said. The Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office respon…
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Long Island Man Charged With Ripping Off Customers For More Than $325K, DA Says
A Long Island businessman has been charged with grand larceny for the alleged theft of more than $325,000 from some of his customers and a payroll company. Mark Ripolone, age 34, of Montauk, was arrested on Monday, June 6, and charged with five counts of grand larceny, said Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. Ripolone owned “123 Delivery,” a food delivery service, and “Hampton Management Group Inc.,” a beach service company that specialized in providing luxury beach chair setups and decorations for special events, the DA's office said. He is alleged to have stole…
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$157M Pavement Renewal Projects Announced On Long Island Include Parts Of LIE
State officials have announced a $157 million investment for pavement renewal projects to ease travel on Long Island. Gov. Kathy Hochul made the announcement on Tuesday, April 19, saying the projects will take place over the spring and summer. About 480 lane miles of state highways, including parts of the Long Island Expressway, the Southern State Parkway, and the Meadowbrook State Parkway, will be resurfaced, officials announced. "Long Island has some of the busiest highways in the United States and the investments we are making today will help ensure smoother travel and fewer hassl…
Lifestyle
Sag Harbor Girl To Appear On MasterChef Junior Cooking Competition TV Show
A Long Island resident is appearing on the new season of cooking competition MasterChef Junior. Eva Achuthan-Kozar, of Sag Harbor, is among the 16 junior chefs appearing on season eight of the show. MasterChef Junior gives children ages 8 to 13 the opportunity to showcase their culinary skills through a series of challenges. According to a report from the show, Eva's signature dish is roasted shrimp salad with roasted yellow and red peppers, and she hopes to one day own a three-star Michelin restaurant. Judges on the show include chef Gordon Ramsay, chef Aarón Sánchez, and food writer and…
Police & Fire
Long Island Woman Arrested For Stealing Funds From School PTO, Police Say
A former Long Island bookkeeper has been arrested and charged with allegedly stealing more than $15,000 from a parent-teacher organization. Suffolk County resident Maureen Cussen, also known as Maureen O’Leary, age 55, of Sag Harbor, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 2 by the Southampton Police. During her arraignment, Cussen pleaded not guilty to felony third-degree grand larceny. According to Sgt. Eric Sickles, of the Southampton Police, between February 2018 and October 2020, Cussen stole funds totaling more than $15,000 while working in the capacity of a treasurer for the…
Police & Fire
Sag Harbor Man Nabbed With Double-Barrel Shotgun, Police Say
A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly possessing a gun in violation of an active order of protection. Benjamin Lehmann, age 30, of Sag Harbor, was arrested by Riverhead Police on Friday, Dec. 31 during a traffic stop. According to Det. Mark Stromski, of the Riverhead Police, during the stop, officers found Lehmann was in possession of a 12-gauge double-barreled shotgun in violation of the court order. Lehmann was placed under arrest and charged with criminal contempt, criminal possession of a weapon, and various vehicle and traffic infractions, police said. Lehmann w…
Lifestyle
Pair Of Winning $50,000 Powerball Tickets Sold On Long Island
Two Long Island residents started off the New Year in style after each won $50,000 on Powerball tickets. The winning tickets each had four matching numbers and the Powerball, the New York Lottery said. One ticket was sold at the Royal Mini Mart on Hampton Street in Sag Harbor, the New York Lottery said. The second winning ticket was sold at Popular Card and Gift on Union Boulevard in West Islip. The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Saturday, Jan. 1 were: 6-12-39-48-50, and the Powerball number was 7. According to the lottery, the odds of winning $50,000 are 1 in 9…
Lifestyle
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…
Police & Fire
$2K Reward Offered For Information On Fatal Shooting Of Man In Suffolk County
Authorities are offering a $2,000 fast cash reward for information that leads to an arrest in the fatal shooting of a 43-year-old man on Long Island. New York State Police responded to a report of an unresponsive man lying in the roadway on Old Point Road at the Shinnecock Indian Reservation at about 9:50 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 5, according to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. Authorities said Ali Wisdom, of Sag Harbor, had been shot. He was taken to a hospital, where he died a short time later, Crime Stoppers said. Authorities said Wisdom was not a member of the Shinnecock Nation. …
Police & Fire
Man Found Shot, Killed On Long Island Roadway, Police Say
An investigation is underway after a man was found shot along a Long Island roadway and later died, New York State Police announced. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 5, State Police troopers in Suffolk County responded to a stretch of Old Point Road on the Shinnecock Indian Reservation, where there was a report of an unresponsive man lying in the roadway. Troopers located the man, Ali Wisdom, age 43, of Sag Harbor - who investigators noted is not a member of the Shinnecock Nation - and found he had been shot. Wisdom was transported to Southampton Hospital, where he was later pronounc…
Police & Fire
Fugitive From Justice Wanted For Killing Wife Apprehended On Long Island
Police on Long Island apprehended a murder suspect who is believed to have killed his wife. On Monday, Oct. 4, the Sag Harbor Police Department in Suffolk County received a report out of New Jersey that a woman, Masany Cruz, age 29, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, who was reported missing there and may be staying at the Sag Harbor Inn. When officers arrived at the Inn, they located her husband, William Cruz, age 31, who was taken into custody for questioning without incident and treated at an area hospital. After Cruz was apprehended, police in Colorado Springs responded to the last known …
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