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Police & Fire
1,000-Plus Vehicles Screened, Trio Charged At Thanksgiving Eve Checkpoint On Long Island
More than 1,000 vehicles were screen and three drivers were charged during a Thanksgiving Eve sobriety checkpoint on Long Island. The operation was held in Hampton Bays from 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 to 12:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Day on Thursday,Nov. 28, on Flanders Road (Route 24), according to Southampton Town Police. The following individuals were charged: Oswald Espinoza-Mogrovejo, age 46, of Hampton Bays, charged with driving while intoxicated. Roberto Granados-Sanchez, age 38, of Flanders, charged with driving while intoxicated. Daniel R. McNamara, age 33, of Hampton Bays, charged w…
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Long Island Man Indicted For Fatal Hit-Run, Accused of Leaving Scene After Striking Person
A 32-year-old has been indicted for allegedly fleeing the scene of a crash that killed a man on Long Island. Benjamin Sheen-Waltzer, of Southampton, was charged with leaving the scene of an incident without reporting and tampering with physical evidence after allegedly striking 67-year-old Angel Asitimbay with his GMC pickup truck on Wednesday, March 6 in Hampton Bays, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. as Asitimbay, of Hampton Bays, pushed a shopping cart filled with bottles and cans along Springville Road near Neptune Aven…
Police & Fire
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Suspect Nabbed On Long Island
A Long Island man has been arrested following a months-long investigation into a fatal hit-and-run. Southampton Town Police said Benjamin J. SheenWaltzer, age 32, turned himself in on Friday, Nov. 15, after being linked to a crash on Springville Road in Hampton Bays. The crash on Wednesday, March 6 killed Angel Astimbay, age 67, a resident of Hampton Bays. SheenWaltzer, of Southampton, faces felony charges of: Leaving the scene of an accident with injuries resulting in death, Tampering with physical evidence. He was arraigned in Suffolk County Court and released on $50,000 bail. Inquiri…
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Horrific New Details Out In 'Vicious, Senseless' Killing Of Man In Affluent Long Island Hamlet
A man accused of beating and torturing his longtime friend to death on Long Island was charged with first-degree murder. Jeremy Allen, age 43, of East Quogue, was indicted in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Oct. 10, in the death of 43-year-old Christopher Hahn. According to prosecutors, Allen and Hahn returned to Allen’s Oakville Avenue residence on the evening of Friday, Sept. 27, after spending hours at a bar. The two had been friends since high school. Earlier Report: Man Accused Of Killing Guest At His East Quogue Home Shortly after midnight, surveillance video captured the s…
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Killing Guest At His Long Island Home
A house guest has been apprehended shortly after an overnight murder at a Long Island residence. Southampton Town Police responded to Oakville Avenue in East Quogue after a man called 911 to report a person was found dead in the rear yard of the residence at around 9:50 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. The victim, Christopher Hahn, age 43, of Hampton Bays, was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of death will be determined by an autopsy to be conducted by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office. Following an investigation by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives,…
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26-Year-Old Fires Multiple Shots Into House In Affluent Long Island Neighborhood, DA Says
A 26-year-old man is accused of firing multiple shots into an occupied home located in an affluent Long Island neighborhood. Lawrence Brown Jr., of Riverhead, was formally charged with criminal possession of a weapon and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Sept. 9. According to prosecutors, Brown drove from Riverhead to Hampton Bays shortly before midnight on Saturday, July 7. He then fired five shots into the home of someone he’d been fighting with for days, investigators said. The residents were asleep when the shots rang out and told police they initially thought the soun…
Police & Fire
33-Year-Old Accused Of Offering Meth To Bartender At Long Island Nightclub
A man has been accused of offering methamphetamine to a bartender on Long Island. The alleged incident happened shortly after 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, in Hampton Bays. That's when police say a staff member at Beach Bar nightclub requested that a Southampton Town PD officer assist with a male patron who had reportedly offered “drugs” to a bartender. The ensuing investigation revealed that the suspect offered a quantity of meth to the bartender, which the defendant was still in possession of, according to Southampton Town Police Sgt. Sherekhan T. Parker. Consequentl…
Lifestyle
New Italian Restaurant On Long Island Cited For 'Top-Notch Service'
Long Island has a new Italian restaurant, and it’s already delighting diners. Centro 336 – located in Hampton Bays at 336 West Montauk Highway – held its grand opening on Wednesday, June 24. The restaurant’s menu boasts a number of Italian staples like pizza, pasta, and chicken parmigiana. Everything is made in house using many of the East End’s local, in season produce. “Our menu centers around family recipes including fresh homemade pasta, individual pizzas from our wood burning oven and dishes with Mediterranean touches, such as clams oreganata, grilled octopus and zucchini chips,” read…
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 35-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Hampton Bays
A 35-year-old has been identified as the victim of a fatal single-vehicle Long Island crash. It happened just before 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, in Hampton Bays on North Road. The victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was operating a motorcycle and has been identified as Darwin E. Monsalve, a Hampton Bays resident. The cause of the crash is under investigation. North Road was shut down for approximately two hours to conduct the investigation. Southampton Town Police Department asks that anyone with information on the crash call the department 63…
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Swimmer Drowns At Long Island Beach
A 54-year-old man died after being pulled from the water at a Long Island beach. Emergency crews in Southampton were called shortly before 3 p.m. Monday, June 24, for a drowning victim at Altenkirch County Park, located in the hamlet of Hampton Bays near Dune Road and Road H. Another beachgoer removed the man from the water and performed CPR, but he was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Southampton Town Police identified the man as Peter Dzakonski, of Hampton Bays. A second man at the beach was also hospitalized after reporting chest pain and difficulty breathing.
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'A Big Undertaking': Rescue Saves, Rehabilitates Animals From Long Island 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…
Police & Fire
Victim ID'd In Hit-Run Crash Killing Man On Long Island
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…
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Driver Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash On Sunrise Highway
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…
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Woman Hit, Killed Walking Near
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…
Police & Fire
Friend Hits Woman In Head With Hammer, Pushes Victim's Child At Long Island Home, Police Say
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…
Police & Fire
Fatal Overnight House Fire: Long Island 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…
Lifestyle
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Long Island 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…
Police & Fire
Underage Liquor Sales Check Leads To Pair Of Arrests On Long Island
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, …
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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…
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Child Porn, Public Lewdness: Long Island 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…
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White Shark Tracking East After Pinging Off Long Island 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. …
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White Shark Making Splash Off Long Island Coast
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…
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Jealous Boyfriend’s Accomplice Sentenced For Helping Kill Long Island 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…
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Jealous Boyfriend Who Killed Long Island 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…
Police & Fire
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.
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
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…
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Long Island 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 & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
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…
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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…
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