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Husband Orchestrated Murder Of Renowned NY Art Dealer Brent Sikkema, DOJ Says Husband Orchestrated Murder Of Renowned NY Art Dealer Brent Sikkema, DOJ Says
Husband Orchestrated Murder Of Renowned NY Art Dealer Brent Sikkema, DOJ Says The estranged husband of acclaimed New York City art dealer Brent Sikkema orchestrated his killing, prosecutors alleged. Daniel Sikkema, 54, was indicted on murder-for-hire and related charges in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, Feb. 11, in the death of Brent Sikkema. The art dealer and co-founder of Manhattan-based Sikkema Jenkins & Co, 75, was found stabbed to death inside his Rio de Janeiro townhouse in January 2024, according to the US Attorney’s Office. An investigation found that the couple was in the midst of contentious divorce proceedings when Daniel Sikkema hired a hit man…
Law Firm Founder Killed In Gore Mountain Skiing Accident Law Firm Founder Killed In Gore Mountain Skiing Accident
Law Firm Founder Killed In Gore Mountain Skiing Accident Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the loss of a prominent attorney and businessman following his untimely death in a skiing accident in the Adirondacks. Kevin Colwell, founder and CEO of the Albany-based Colwell Law Group, died at the Gore Mountain ski resort on Saturday, Feb. 8, the firm said in a statement. He was 53. “This tragic loss has deeply impacted all members of the organization.” Colwell was found severely injured by bystanders and ski patrol staff near the Sagamore Trail around 11 a.m. Saturday, New York State Police said. Despite their attempts at life-saving measures, he…
Husband Who Fatally Stabbed Therapist Wife Over Impending Divorce In North Bellmore Sentenced Husband Who Fatally Stabbed Therapist Wife Over Impending Divorce In North Bellmore Sentenced
Husband Who Fatally Stabbed Therapist Wife Over Impending Divorce In North Bellmore Sentenced A Long Island husband and father will spend decades behind bars after confessing he stabbed his therapist wife to death. Anthony Paruolo, age 39, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Nassau County Court on Thursday, Jan. 30, after pleading guilty in the killing of Danielle Paruolo. Nassau County Police responded to the couple’s North Bellmore residence at around 11:40 p.m. on Oct, 6, 2022, after several people called 911 reporting a domestic incident. When officers arrived, they found Mrs. Paruolo lying in a pool of blood with a 13-inch chef’s knife lodged in her neck, according …
Former LI Resident Martha Stewart's Ex-Husband, Wife Say She Sensationalized Marriage Former LI Resident Martha Stewart's Ex-Husband, Wife Say She Sensationalized Marriage
Former LI Resident Martha Stewart's Ex-Husband, Wife Say She Sensationalized Marriage Following the release of a new Netflix film focusing on the life of longtime New York and former Connecticut resident Martha Stewart, her ex-husband and his current wife are slamming the homemaker for continuing to publicly comment on the failed marriage.  The comments were made in October on the Facebook page of Shyla Nelson Stewart, the current wife of Martha Stewart's ex-husband, Andy Stewart, who was married to the icon for 29 years from 1961 to 1990.  In Netflix's new documentary, which was released on Wednesday, Oct. 30 and is titled "Martha," Stewart, now age 83, calls…
Former LI Resident Martha Stewart Details Affairs During Marriage In New Doc: Report Former LI Resident Martha Stewart Details Affairs During Marriage In New Doc: Report
Former LI Resident Martha Stewart Details Affairs During Marriage In New Doc: Report In a newly-released documentary, longtime New York and former Connecticut resident Martha Stewart drops some bombshell revelations about both her and her ex-husband's affairs during their 29-year marriage.  The juicy details come from "Martha," a new Netflix film released on Wednesday, Oct. 30 focusing on the homemaking icon's life and career.  During the film, Stewart, now age 83, touches on extramarital affairs undertaken by both her and her ex-husband, publisher Andy Stewart, who she was married to from 1961 to 1990. This includes one instance in which she kissed a "very handso…
Former LI Resident Martha Stewart Admits To Cheating On Ex-Husband Former LI Resident Martha Stewart Admits To Cheating On Ex-Husband
Former LI Resident Martha Stewart Admits To Cheating On Ex-Husband Longtime New York and former Connecticut resident Martha Stewart, the homemaking icon casually drops a stunning revelation.  In the trailer for "Martha," an upcoming Netflix film to be released on Wednesday, Oct. 30, Stewart confirms that she cheated on her first husband, Andy Stewart, during their 25-year marriage.  Immediately after, Stewart, age 83, drops another bombshell — her ex-husband never found out.  "Young women, listen to my advice: If you’re married and your husband starts to cheat on you, he’s a (expletive deleted)" Stewart says in the trailer, adding, "Ge…
Accused Murderer Ranted About Pronouns, Trump Before Ex-Wife, Her BF Were Slain In NY Home Accused Murderer Ranted About Pronouns, Trump Before Ex-Wife, Her BF Were Slain In NY Home
Accused Murderer Ranted About Pronouns, Trump Before Ex-Wife, Her BF Were Slain In NY Home New details are offering insight into the mind of an accused murderer just hours before he allegedly gunned down his ex-wife and her boyfriend inside their New York home. The Long Island killings happened in St. James, at a residence on Brasswood Road, at around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28. Suffolk County Police said Daniel Coppola, age 50, put his 15-year-old daughter into his car before going inside and shooting his ex-wife, 50-year-old Kelly Coppola, and her boyfriend, 53-year-old Kenneth Pohlman. Earlier Report: Man Kills Ex-Wife, Her BF At St. James Home, Police Say Both vic…
Man Kills Ex-Wife, Her BF At Long Island Home, Police Say Man Kills Ex-Wife, Her BF At Long Island Home, Police Say
Man Kills Ex-Wife, Her BF At Long Island Home, Police Say A man is accused of fatally shooting his ex-wife and her boyfriend at their Long Island home. Suffolk County Police were called to a St. James residence on Brasswood Road for a disturbance at around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28. Homicide detectives determined that Daniel Coppola, age 50, shot his ex-wife, 50-year-old Kelly Coppola, and her boyfriend, 53-year-old Kenneth Pohlman, police told Daily Voice. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. The Coppolas were in the middle of a contentious divorce at the time, according to investigators. Prior to the killings, Coppola picked up the cou…
Ex-Long Island Attorney Who Stole $800K From Clients Gets Prison Time Ex-Long Island Attorney Who Stole $800K From Clients Gets Prison Time
Ex-Long Island Attorney Who Stole $800K From Clients Gets Prison Time A former New York attorney is heading to prison after confessing that he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from his clients. Former Long Island resident Douglas Valente, age 57, now of Florida, was sentenced to between one and four years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Aug. 22. Prosecutors said Valente, the former principal attorney at the Valente Law Group in Stony Brook, stole more than $800,000 from three former clients by taking money from his escrow account. Earlier Report: Former NY Attorney Stole Nearly $1M From Clients, DA Says Among the victims was a cl…
Jennifer Dulos Case: Estranged Husband's Girlfriend Sentenced To Prison Jennifer Dulos Case: Estranged Husband's Girlfriend Sentenced To Prison
Jennifer Dulos Case: Estranged Husband's Girlfriend Sentenced To Prison Michelle Troconis, the girlfriend of the estranged husband of the murdered Connecticut mother of five, Jennifer Farber Dulos, has been sentenced to years in prison. 'My Mother Was Everything To Me': Jennifer Dulos' Children Speak Out For First Time Stamford/Norwalk State Attorney Paul J. Ferencek announced Friday, May 31, that Troconnis, age 49, formerly of Hartford County in Farmington, was sentenced to a total of 20 years in prison, suspended after 14 ½ years served, for conspiring to murder Jennifer Farber Dulos in May 2019 and then covering up the crime. Troconis faced 50 years in pr…
'My Mother Was Everything To Me': Jennifer Dulos' Children Speak Out For First Time 'My Mother Was Everything To Me': Jennifer Dulos' Children Speak Out For First Time
'My Mother Was Everything To Me': Jennifer Dulos' Children Speak Out For First Time The children of the slain Connecticut mother of five, Jennifer Farber Dulos, spoke for the first time on Friday, May 31, during the sentencing of Michelle Tronconis, who was found guilty of helping to cover up Dulos' murder. Click here for a new, updated story - Jennifer Dulos Case: Estranged Husband's Girlfriend Sentenced To Prison Troconis, age 49, the girlfriend of Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of Jennifer Farber Dulos, who is believed to have killed her, was found guilty in Stamford on Friday, March 1, of all counts, including conspiracy to commit murder, hindering prosecution, and…
Long Island Native Danny Masterson Among Top 10 Most Googled People 2023 Long Island Native Danny Masterson Among Top 10 Most Googled People 2023
Long Island Native Danny Masterson Among Top 10 Most Googled People 2023 The former “That ‘70s Show” actor and Scientologist was named as one of the top Google search trends in 2023 following his rape conviction and subsequent sentencing. Forty-seven-year-old Danny Masterson came in at number eight on a list of the 10 most searched people globally in 2023, and the fourth most-searched actor, according to Google’s “Year in Search 2023” report. Originally from Albertson, Masterson first started to trend with a small spike at the end of May, when he was found guilty of raping two women during a retrial. The “That ‘70s Show” actor then hit the top of the search…
Fugitive Accused Of Murdering Judge Over Custody Ruling Has Ties To New York, Police Say Fugitive Accused Of Murdering Judge Over Custody Ruling Has Ties To New York, Police Say
Fugitive Accused Of Murdering Judge Over Custody Ruling Has Ties To New York, Police Say A wanted fugitive suspected of gunning down a Maryland judge in his own driveway has ties to New York. Pedro Manuel Argote, age 49, is the primary suspect in the killing of Washington County Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson, who was shot multiple times outside his Hagerstown, Maryland home on Thursday night, Oct. 19. Wilkinson was rushed to a hospital where he later died, according to Washington County Sheriff’s officials. Earlier Report: Suspected Judge Killer's Mercedes Found In Williamsport, Sheriff Says (DEVELOPING) On Friday, Oct. 20, investigators announced that Argote was th…
New Long Island Serial Murders Update: Suspect's Wife Reportedly Files For Divorce New Long Island Serial Murders Update: Suspect's Wife Reportedly Files For Divorce
New Long Island Serial Murders Update: Suspect's Wife Reportedly Files For Divorce The wife of Rex Heuermann, the suspected Long Island Gilgo Beach killer, has reportedly filed for divorce less than a week after his arrest. Heuermann, of the village of Massapequa Park in Nassau County, is charged with killing Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello and burying their bodies in a grassy area of Gilgo Beach, located in the town of Babylon in Suffolk County. He's also a suspect in the murder of Maureen Brainard-Barnes. His wife, Asa Ellerup, who, like her husband is age 59, filed for divorce on Wednesday, July 18, after 27 years of marriage, Long Island A…
Seen Them? Statewide Alert Issued For Brother, Sister Who've Been Missing For Months Seen Them? Statewide Alert Issued For Brother, Sister Who've Been Missing For Months
Seen Them? Statewide Alert Issued For Brother, Sister Who've Been Missing For Months New York State Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing upstate brother and sister who haven't been seen in more than two months. The children, 10-year-old Hope G. Cobb and her 11-year-old brother, Samuel D. Cobb of Fulton, located about 30 miles north of Syracuse in Oswego County, went missing on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. They are believed to be with their non-custodial mother, Angela Cobb, who lost custody in November 2022 during a divorce, which officials believe led the mother to flee with the children, said Trooper Jack Keller. The brother and sister were las…
'Heartbroken': Financier's Family Issues Statement After His Death In NY At Age 46 'Heartbroken': Financier's Family Issues Statement After His Death In NY At Age 46
'Heartbroken': Financier's Family Issues Statement After His Death In NY At Age 46 The family of a successful and popular Connecticut investment banker who jumped to his death from a rooftop bar says they are "heartbroken and deeply saddened by the tragic loss." Fairfield County resident Dale L. Cheney, age 46, of New Canaan, jumped from Bar 54 at the Hyatt Centric Times Square New York at 135 West 45th St. in Manhattan on Wednesday, Jan. 25 around 6:30 p.m., according to the New York City Police. On Friday, Jan. 27, the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled Cheney's death a suicide. Cheney, a married father of five, had recently filed for divorce fr…
Fairfield County Financier's Fatal Fall Came Week After Facing Pair Of Criminal Charges Fairfield County Financier's Fatal Fall Came Week After Facing Pair Of Criminal Charges
Fairfield County Financier's Fatal Fall Came Week After Facing Pair Of Criminal Charges A Connecticut investment banker who plunged to his death from a rooftop bar in Manhattan was facing two misdemeanor criminal charges tied to a domestic incident. Fairfield County resident Dale L. Cheney, age 46, of New Canaan, jumped from Bar 54 at the Hyatt Centric Times Square New York at 135 West 45th St. in Manhattan on Wednesday, Jan. 25 around 6:30 p.m., according to the New York City Police.  On Friday, Jan. 27, the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled Cheney's death a suicide. Days earlier, on Monday, Jan. 16, Cheney was arrested by New Canaan Police o…
New Details Emerge After Investment Banker From Fairfield County Jumps To Death New Details Emerge After Investment Banker From Fairfield County Jumps To Death
New Details Emerge After Investment Banker From Fairfield County Jumps To Death A Connecticut father of three who jumped to his death from a rooftop bar in New York City had filed for divorce the day before his deadly leap. Fairfield County resident Dale L. Cheney, of New Canaan, jumped from Bar 54 at the Hyatt Centric Times Square New York at 135 West 45th St. in Manhattan on Wednesday, Jan. 25 around 6:30 p.m. New York City Police officials said officers found the 46-year-old founder of a private investment fund unconscious and unresponsive.  EMS responded and pronounced Cheney dead at the scene, NYPD said. "Preliminarily, the deceased does not …
NY Woman Stabbed To Death By Husband After Revealing Divorce Plans To Family, DA Says NY Woman Stabbed To Death By Husband After Revealing Divorce Plans To Family, DA Says
NY Woman Stabbed To Death By Husband After Revealing Divorce Plans To Family, DA Says A 42-year-old mother from New York was stabbed to death by her husband hours after revealing to family that she intended to divorce him, prosecutors said. Long Island resident Anthony Paruolo, age 37, of North Bellmore, was formally arraigned on murder charges in Nassau County Court Monday, Nov. 14, in the death of his wife, Danielle Paruolo. Earlier Report: ID Released For Woman Found Fatally Stabbed At North Bellmore Residence It came more than a month after Nassau County Police were called to the couple’s North Bellmore home, located on South Bismark Avenue, at around 11:40 p.m. Thursd…
Fairfield County Socialite Who Secretly Recorded Minors In Sexual Acts Released From Prison Fairfield County Socialite Who Secretly Recorded Minors In Sexual Acts Released From Prison
Fairfield County Socialite Who Secretly Recorded Minors In Sexual Acts Released From Prison A socialite rom the region who pleaded guilty to voyeurism charges after she filmed three people, including a minor, without their consent, has been released from prison. Fairfield County resident Hadley Palmer, age 53, of Greenwich, was released on Wednesday, May 4, after serving 90 days as part of a plea agreement, according to the Daily Mail. Palmer, who had been serving her time in the York Correctional Institution, the state prison for women in Niantic, since Feb. 4, still faces between 90 days and five years in jail when sentenced in August after admitting the offenses in January…
COVID-19: Pandemic Taking Toll On Marriages, Relationships COVID-19: Pandemic Taking Toll On Marriages, Relationships
Covid-19: Pandemic Taking Toll On Marriages, Relationships The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is taking its toll on married couples that have been forced to self-quarantine and socially distance themselves. According to experts, the stress of being inside 24 hours a day, coupled with financial stress due to COVID-19, and having kids constantly at home, can take a toll on a marriage or relationship. There has been an uptick in divorces in China, where the outbreak originated, and though that has not yet been the case stateside, the issue may be coming as the pandemic hits its 54th day. "It's really a pressure cooker," Certified Life and Rela…
Attorney Arrested At Gunpoint In Missing Mom Case Allegedly Dug Makeshift Grave Attorney Arrested At Gunpoint In Missing Mom Case Allegedly Dug Makeshift Grave
Attorney Arrested At Gunpoint In Missing Mom Case Allegedly Dug Makeshift Grave As the news swirls around the arrests of Fotis Dulos and his ex-lover Michelle Troconis for the alleged murder of Fairfield County missing mom Jennifer Farber Dulos, another person was arrested as well, Kent Mawhinney, an attorney, and friend of Dulos.  Mawhinney, 54, of South Windsor, Connecticut, was reportedly arrested at gunpoint during a traffic stop by state police after searching for him for several hours on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Once in custody Mawhinney was charged with conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the case, the arrest warrant says. Mawhinney had represented Foti…
'This Cannot Be True,' Estranged Husband Of Missing Mom Says In First One-On-One Interview 'This Cannot Be True,' Estranged Husband Of Missing Mom Says In First One-On-One Interview
'This Cannot Be True,' Estranged Husband Of Missing Mom Says In First One-On-One Interview The estranged husband of the missing mother of five from Fairfield County says it's been like a bad dream since the disappearance of Jennifer Farber Dulos nearly five weeks ago. In his first one-on-one interview since his wife went missing, Fotis Dulos spoke to NBC 4 New York at his home in Farmington, Connecticut. The two were embroiled in a contentious divorce when Jennifer Dulos disappeared on Friday, May 24 after failing to show up to several meetings with friends in New Canaan, where she lived. Her vehicle was found abandoned near a park in town the same day. "I seriously pinched mys…
Estranged Husband Of Missing New Canaan Mom Crossed State Line Into New York Estranged Husband Of Missing New Canaan Mom Crossed State Line Into New York
Estranged Husband Of Missing New Canaan Mom Crossed State Line Into New York At the same time news came that Fotis Dulos may have violated his probation by traveling to New York, the estranged husband of missing Jennifer Farber Dulos broke his silence to reporters following a court hearing. “I just want to tell my children that they’re constantly on my mind and that I love them and miss them very much,” he told a group of reporters at the Stamford Superior Courthouse on Wednesday, June 26.  Fotis Dulos, who is free on $500,000 bail, was in court for a hearing regarding his divorce from Jennifer Dulos, 50, who was last seen on Friday, May 24. Jennifer Farber Dul…
Estranged Husband Goes For Jog Day After Posting $500K Bond In Missing Mom Case Estranged Husband Goes For Jog Day After Posting $500K Bond In Missing Mom Case
Estranged Husband Goes For Jog Day After Posting $500K Bond In Missing Mom Case Click here for an updated story: Police Search Lake In Missing Mom Investigation Fresh out of jail, Fotis Dulos, wearing a T-shirt, shorts, headphones and GPS ankle monitor, went out for a jog early Wednesday, June 12, while K-9 dogs and police continued their search for his missing wife, Jennifer Farber Dulos. Dulos, who is out on $500,000 bail on charges of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and hindering prosecution, ignored shouted questions from reporters as he ran along Deercliff Road in Avon, where he lives in a $4.3 million mansion, WTNH News 8 reported. Fotis …
Husband In Missing Mom Case Hires Controversial Lawyer As Police Launch Website For Search Husband In Missing Mom Case Hires Controversial Lawyer As Police Launch Website For Search
Husband In Missing Mom Case Hires Controversial Lawyer As Police Launch Website For Search A high-powered controversial attorney has taken the reins as the lead attorney for Fotis Dulos as police continue their search for his estranged wife, Jennifer Dulos. Norm Pattis was retained by Fotis Dulos on Friday, June 7, Pattis' office confirmed. Pattis and his law partner Kevin Smith will first appear with Fotis Dulos, who remains behind bars on $500,000 bond, in court for a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, June 11. Norm PattisElite Lawyer Management “I caution the world at large that things are rarely as they appear early on in a sensationalized investigation like this one," said…
Police Execute Search Warrant At Six-Bedroom Home Of Missing Mom's Estranged Husband Police Execute Search Warrant At Six-Bedroom Home Of Missing Mom's Estranged Husband
Police Execute Search Warrant At Six-Bedroom Home Of Missing Mom's Estranged Husband Police are reporting the team of investigators, detectives and officers searching for missing New Canaan mother of five Jennnifer Farber Dulos have searched the six-bedroom, 10,000-square-foot Farmington home owned by her estranged husband Fotis Dulos. Police spent part of Wednesday, June 5, searching the Farmington home, which is listed for sale on Realtor.com for $4.35 million.  "During this criminal investigation, search warrants have been obtained and served on properties owned by Fotis Dulos," said New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro. "Details regarding these searches will not be relea…
Details Emerge On How Estranged Husband, Girlfriend Gave Police Big Break In Missing Mom Case Details Emerge On How Estranged Husband, Girlfriend Gave Police Big Break In Missing Mom Case
Details Emerge On How Estranged Husband, Girlfriend Gave Police Big Break In Missing Mom Case Little did Fotis Dulos know that he was setting himself up for arrest as he carried his cell phone with him when he allegedly dumped items associated with his estranged wife's disappearance along a four-mile stretch in Hartford. But, the cell phone, which was turned on, allowed police to track, or "ping,"  his movements and connect to video surveillance along Albany Avenue in Hartford. That video allegedly showed the estranged husband dump garbage bags full of incriminating bloody items linked to the mother-of-five missing person case. Jennifer Farber Dulos, 50, of New Canaan, has not been…
Police Using Camera Surveillance, Warrants In Search For Missing Mom Of Five Police Using Camera Surveillance, Warrants In Search For Missing Mom Of Five
Police Using Camera Surveillance, Warrants In Search For Missing Mom Of Five Police say they have secured search warrants and are also reportedly using camera surveillance as they investigate the disappearance of a 50-year-old mother of five from Fairfield County. Jennifer Farber Dulos, 50, of New Canaan, was last seen on Friday, May 24, dropping off her children at school and was reported missing later that same day after failing to show up for meetings with friends. She is described as being slender, 5-foot-7, with dark brown eyes, and shoulder-length brown hair. A search of her home by New Canaan police failed to yield any results and her vehicle, a 2017 black C…
Police Search Northern Westchester Home In Investigation Of Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five Police Search Northern Westchester Home In Investigation Of Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five
Police Search Northern Westchester Home In Investigation Of Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five Click here for an updated story: Search For Missing New Canaan Mom Now A Homicide Investigation, Reports Says Police searched a home in Northern Westchester as part of an investigation of the disappearance of a Fairfield County mother of five. "A search of a residence did occur today in Pound Ridge with the New York State Police," New Canaan Police said Thursday evening, May 30. "No additional information will be provided on that search."  The woman, who has not been seen in nearly a week, reportedly feared for her life and was afraid her estranged husband would harm her or t…
Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five Feared For Her Life, Reports Say Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five Feared For Her Life, Reports Say
Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five Feared For Her Life, Reports Say Click here for an updated story: Police Search Northern Westchester Home In Investigation Of Missing New Canaan Mom Of Five A missing New Canaan mother of five who has not been seen in six days reportedly feared for her life and was afraid her estranged husband would harm her or the children. Jennifer Dulos, 50, was last seen on Friday, May 24, dropping off her children at school and was reported missing later that same day after failing to show up for numerous meetings by friends.  She is described as being slender, 5-foot-7, with dark brown eyes, and shoulder-length brown hair. A …