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73-Year-Old ID'd As Drowning Victim In Sagaponack 73-Year-Old ID'd As Drowning Victim In Sagaponack
73-Year-Old ID'd As Drowning Victim In Sagaponack Authorities have identified a drowning victim on Long Island. The Southampton Town Police Department said it received an abandoned 911 call from the vicinity of Gibson Lane in Sagaponack at about 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4. Dispatchers were able to re-contact the caller who reported a man was missing in the water after going swimming at Gibson Beach.  Southampton Town Police patrol officers, Marine Units, detectives, Bridgehampton FD and EMS responded to the area to search for the man. He was located on the beach a short time later unresponsive. CPR was starte…

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by Joe Lombardi
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55-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Land Rover In Sag Harbor 55-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Land Rover In Sag Harbor
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…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fatal Crash: 48-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Being Struck By Vehicle In Southampton Fatal Crash: 48-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Being Struck By Vehicle In Southampton
Fatal Crash: 48-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Being Struck By Vehicle In Southampton A man was killed after being struck by a vehicle on a Long Island roadway. The incident happened around 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30 in Southampton. Southampton Town Police Officers and New York State Police responded to the scene after a 911 caller reported the incident. Officers performed CPR on the pedestrian who was transported by Southampton Ambulance to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.   The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene.  The pedestrian involved in this crash has been identified as Julio Victor Teo-Gomez, age 48…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Drowns At Long Island Beach After Being Caught In Rip Tide, Police Say Man Drowns At Long Island Beach After Being Caught In Rip Tide, Police Say
Man Drowns At Long Island Beach After Being Caught In Rip Tide, Police Say A Long Island man drowned minutes after entering the water at a popular beach after being caught in rough conditions and a rip current.  Benjamin Kitburi, age 31, died at Ditch Plains Beach in Montauk, around 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 19. When officers arrived on the scene for a 911 call of a swimmer in distress, they found Kitburi, a resident of Montauk, had entered the surf minutes earlier with two others to take a swim, said Capt. Christopher Anderson, of the East Hampton Police. The three were quickly pulled to deeper water and separated by rough conditions and a strong rip curren…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Bicyclist Killed In Long Island Crash With Car, Police Say Bicyclist Killed In Long Island Crash With Car, Police Say
Bicyclist Killed In Long Island Crash With Car, Police Say A 70-year-old bicyclist was killed when he crashed with a car on Long Island. The crash took place in Suffolk County in Amagansett around 11:15 a.m., Sunday, July 3 on Montauk Highway. Russell Windsor, age 70, of Amagansett, was killed when he entered the highway from the eastbound shoulder of the road and collided with a 2011 Toyota Sienna driven by Mohammad Rahman, said Det. Sgt. Ryan Hogan, of the East Hampton Police Department. Windsor was transported to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital where he was pronounced dead, Hogan said.  Rahman remained at the scene and is cooperating ful…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Long Island Man Charged With DWI After Passenger Injured In Fiery Crash, Police Say Long Island Man Charged With DWI After Passenger Injured In Fiery Crash, Police Say
Long Island Man Charged With DWI After Passenger Injured In Fiery Crash, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for alleged DWI following an early morning crash that caused the vehicle to burst into flames and left a woman seriously injured. The crash took place around 3 a.m., Monday, July 19, in Montauk on Route 27 (Montauk Highway), said Det. Sgt. Daniel Toia with the Town of East Hampton Police Department. According to Toia, Wilme Chan-Herrera, age 26, of Mastic, was driving a 2019 GMC Terrain westbound on Montauk Highway when he lost control of the vehicle, striking a guard rail and a tree. The vehicle became engulfed in flames after Chan-Herrera and his 30-ye…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Trio Wanted In Connection To Shooting At Long Island Party, Video Production Trio Wanted In Connection To Shooting At Long Island Party, Video Production
Trio Wanted In Connection To Shooting At Long Island Party, Video Production A $2,000 reward has been issued for information that leads to the arrest of a shooter who injured three while firing into a Long Island home where a rap video was being shot, police said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Southampton Town Police Department issued an alert as they seek the public’s assistance in locating the people who fired shots into a North Sea home last month, leaving three hospitalized with “serious injuries.” Police said that At approximately 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2, three people were shot during a birthday party and rap video shoot being held on a Long Spri…

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Long Island Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Crash That Killed Mother Of Two Long Island Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Crash That Killed Mother Of Two
Long Island Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Crash That Killed Mother Of Two A Long Island man has been indicted for leaving the scene of a crash that left a pedestrian dead. Mark Corrado, age 28, of West Babylon, was indicted on Thursday, April 1, for the Jan. 13 crash in Amagansett which left a mother of two dead, said Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini. “This was a horrible tragedy that has left two young children without their mother,” Sini said. “In addition to allegedly fleeing the scene, the driver took even further steps to avoid being identified and taking responsibility for his actions. We will seek to hold him accountable and obtain justice for…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Here's How Many Long Island Hospital Workers Have Been Vaccinated, Refused Shot COVID-19: Here's How Many Long Island Hospital Workers Have Been Vaccinated, Refused Shot
Covid-19: Here's How Many Long Island Hospital Workers Have Been Vaccinated, Refused Shot More than 50 percent of the hospital workers on Long Island who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine have done so, though the region is lagging behind others across the state. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that 60 percent of hospital workers on Long Island have received the COVID-19 vaccine, while statewide, a total of 60.8 percent of medical professionals have been vaccinated. Cuomo also made note that vaccination performance is uneven by region, with Long Island hospitals having used 78 percent of the doses allocated to them, with only New York City (60 percent), Finger Lakes (7…

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COVID-19: Eighth Death Reported At Long Island Retirement Facility COVID-19: Eighth Death Reported At Long Island Retirement Facility
Covid-19: Eighth Death Reported At Long Island Retirement Facility Peconic Landing, a popular retirement living community on Long Island, said another resident has died in connection to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, bringing the total number of deaths to eight.  Peconic Landing, in Greenport, reports the eighth death was an 88-year-old man who was a resident of the Shores for Skilled Nursing.  The man tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, March 17, and died on Monday, March 30, at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. He had known pre-existing conditions., officials said. "On behalf of the entire Peconic Landing family, we …

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Sixth Resident At Long Island Retirement Community Dies COVID-19: Sixth Resident At Long Island Retirement Community Dies
Covid-19: Sixth Resident At Long Island Retirement Community Dies Peconic Landing, a high-end retirement living community on Long Island, said another resident has died in connection to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, bringing the total number of deaths to six. The latest fatality at the community in Greenport was an 89-year-old man who died on Tuesday, March 24 at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital where he had been receiving treatments since Monday., March 23  The man lived in the East Apartments for Independent Living. He had no known pre-existing conditions, community officials said. "We want to express our deepest sympathies and suppor…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Killed After Losing Control Of SUV On Long Island Woman Killed After Losing Control Of SUV On Long Island
Woman Killed After Losing Control Of SUV On Long Island A 73-year-old woman was killed in a one-car crash on Long Island after losing control of her SUV and striking a utility pole, police said. Ellyn E. Tucker was driving her 2019 Nissan Kicks on Napeague Meadow Road in East Hampton shortly before 5:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 5 when her car left the roadway and she struck the pole. East Hampton Town Police said Tucker was transported by an Amagansett Fire Department ambulance to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. It is unclear what caused Tucker, a Manhattan resident, to lose control of her vehicle prior to the cr…

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Lindsay Lohan’s Dad, Michael, Accused Of Assaulting Ex-Wife On Long Island Lindsay Lohan’s Dad, Michael, Accused Of Assaulting Ex-Wife On Long Island
Lindsay Lohan’s Dad, Michael, Accused Of Assaulting Ex-Wife On Long Island Actress Lindsay Lohan’s family is making more headlines for the wrong reasons after her father, Michael, was arrested for allegedly assaulting his ex-wife on Long Island. A month after Dina Lohan was charged with felony DWI and fleeing the scene of a crash, Michael Lohan was arrested for allegedly abusing his estranged wife Kate Major. His arrest came a day after Major was arrested for allegedly drinking and driving. Major’s aggravated DWI bust reportedly led to Lohan’s arrest in Southampton on Monday, Feb. 10. According to reports, Major was arrested with a blood alcohol content triple th…

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by Zak Failla
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Long Island Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk In Crash That Killed Bicyclist Long Island Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk In Crash That Killed Bicyclist
Long Island Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk In Crash That Killed Bicyclist A woman who was allegedly driving drunk hit in a crash that killed a bicyclist on Long Island, police said. The Suffolk Countycrash took place at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 30, on Flamingo Avenue in Montauk, said the East Hampton Town Police. According to police, Lisa L. Rooney, 30, was driving a 2019 Chevy Silverado southbound on Flamingo Avenue when she hit, John James Usma-Quintero, 28, of Montauk, who was also traveling southbound. Usma-Quintero was transported via Montauk Ambulance to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Rooney was charged with DWI.  Det…

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LI Mom Accused Of Killing Twin Daughters Now Faces Two Counts Of First-Degree Murder LI Mom Accused Of Killing Twin Daughters Now Faces Two Counts Of First-Degree Murder
LI Mom Accused Of Killing Twin Daughters Now Faces Two Counts Of First-Degree Murder Charges against a Medford woman accused of killing her twin 2-year-old daughters by allegedly covering their mouths and noses with her hands have been upgraded to two counts of first-degree murder, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney. The upgraded charges were unveiled Wednesday, July 10, when Tenia Campbell, 24, appeared in a Riverhead courtroom. In addition to the two counts of first-degree murder, she was also charged with two counts of murder in the second degree, the DA's Office said. “This is an extremely tragic case,” District Attorney Timothy Sini said. “Especially as …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Medford Woman, 24, Charged With Killing Twin Daughters In Montauk Medford Woman, 24, Charged With Killing Twin Daughters In Montauk
Medford Woman, 24, Charged With Killing Twin Daughters In Montauk Click here for an updated story: Cell Phone Ping Leads Cops To Long Island Mom Charged In Murder Of Twins The 24-year-old mother of 2-year-old twin daughters who died after being found in cardiac arrest inside a minivan in Montauk has been charged with murder. Police say they received a 911 call at approximately 2:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon, June 27 from a woman who told the operator her daughter, Tenia Campbell, was threatening to kill herself and her infant daughters. Suffolk County Police Department, assisted by the New York State Police, Suffolk County Park Rangers, Sout…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Mother In Custody After 2-Year-Old Twin Daughters Die After Being Found Inside Car In Montauk Mother In Custody After 2-Year-Old Twin Daughters Die After Being Found Inside Car In Montauk
Mother In Custody After 2-Year-Old Twin Daughters Die After Being Found Inside Car In Montauk Cell Phone Ping Leads Cops To Long Island Mom Charged In Murder Of Twins The 24-year-old mother of 2-year-old twin daughters who died after being found in cardiac arrest inside a minivan in Montauk has been charged with murder, Police say they received a 911 call at approximately 2:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon, June 27 from a woman who told the operator her daughter, Tenia Campbell, was threatening to kill herself and her infant daughters. Suffolk County Police Department, assisted by the New York State Police, Suffolk County Park Rangers, Southampton Town Police and the East Hampton Tow…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Charged In Murder Of 38-Year-Old In Montauk Park Man Charged In Murder Of 38-Year-Old In Montauk Park
Man Charged In Murder Of 38-Year-Old In Montauk Park A Montauk man has been arrested and charged with the murder of another local man found dead in a park with numerous head injuries. Joseph Grippo, 47, was arrested at 3:47 p.m., Thursday, June 20, for killing Robert Casado earlier this month, said the Suffolk County Police. Casado, 38, was found around 7:30 a.m., Thursday, June 6, by a person who then called police reporting an unconscious man in Kirk Park, police said. East Hampton Town Police responded, and found Casado who had suffered head injuries and was transported to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital where he was pronounced dead, pol…

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by Kathy Reakes
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ID Released For Man Found Dead In Montauk Park ID Released For Man Found Dead In Montauk Park
ID Released For Man Found Dead In Montauk Park A man found dead in Montauk by a person taking a walk in Kirk Park has been identified by Suffolk County Police  Robert Casado, 38, of Montauk, was found around 7:30 a.m., Thursday, June 6, by the person who then called police reporting an unconscious man in the park, said the Suffolk County Police. East Hampton Town Police responded, and found Casado who had suffered head injuries and was transported to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. Officials from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner will determine a cause of death. Detectiv…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Person Taking A Walk Discovers Dead Man In Montauk Park Person Taking A Walk Discovers Dead Man In Montauk Park
Person Taking A Walk Discovers Dead Man In Montauk Park A man was found dead in Montauk by a person taking a walk in Kirk Park. The unidentified man was found around 7:30 a.m., Thursday, June 6, by the person who then called police reporting an unconscious man in the park, said the Suffolk County Police. East Hampton Town Police responded, and found the man who had suffered head injuries and was transported to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. Officials from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner will determine the man’s cause of death, which detectives believe to be criminal in nature. Dete…

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by Kathy Reakes