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Oceanfront Hamptons Estate With 10 Bedrooms Among Long Island's Priciest Listings At $85M Oceanfront Hamptons Estate With 10 Bedrooms Among Long Island's Priciest Listings At $85M
Oceanfront Hamptons Estate With 10 Bedrooms Among Long Island's Priciest Listings At $85M Life’s a beach at this sprawling oceanfront estate in New York. Located on Long Island in the Southampton village of Sagaponack, 635 Daniels Lane is currently among the priciest residential listings in Nassau and Suffolk counties at $85 million. Clocking in at 13,690 square feet situated on more than 5 acres overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the coveted home boasts 10 bedrooms and 14 bathrooms. 635 Daniels Lane in Sagaponack. The Corcoran Group “Purchased over 60 years ago by real estate family scions, this owner carved out a generous slice of beachfront for himself and developed a m…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Indicted For Fatal Hit-Run, Accused of Leaving Scene After Striking Person In Suffolk Man Indicted For Fatal Hit-Run, Accused of Leaving Scene After Striking Person In Suffolk
Man Indicted For Fatal Hit-Run, Accused of Leaving Scene After Striking Person In Suffolk 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…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Suspect Nabbed In Suffolk County Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Suspect Nabbed In Suffolk County
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Suspect Nabbed In Suffolk County 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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by Joe Lombardi
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'Suspicious' Death At Hamptons Wellness Retreat Under Investigation 'Suspicious' Death At Hamptons Wellness Retreat Under Investigation
'Suspicious' Death At Hamptons Wellness Retreat Under Investigation Police are investigating what they described as a suspicious death at a luxury spa on Long Island. Click here for an updated story: Update: Guest Murdered At Water Mill's Shou Sugi Ban House Southampton Town Police officers were called at around 12:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, about a death in the Southampton hamlet of Water Mill, at the Shou Sugi Ban House on Montauk Highway. It was not immediately clear whether the decedent was an employee or guest at the facility, which bills itself as an award-winning wellness retreat and luxury spa focused on “global healing arts practices.” Southam…

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by Michael Mashburn
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20-Year-Old Injures Woman In Street Takeover In Patchogue, Police Say 20-Year-Old Injures Woman In Street Takeover In Patchogue, Police Say
20-Year-Old Injures Woman In Street Takeover In Patchogue, Police Say A week after a woman was injured in a so-called street takeover on Long Island, police arrested a suspect. The incident happened in Patchogue, at the Gateway Plaza on Sunrise Highway, at around 1:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6. Suffolk County Police said a 19-year-old Holbrook woman was watching a care takeover when she was struck by an Infiniti sedan. She was taken by private vehicle to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore with serious injuries. Earlier Report: Dangerous 'Street Takeovers' Target Of Proposed Legislation Backed By Suffolk County Lawmaker On Tuesday morning, Oct. 1…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
Dangerous 'Street Takeovers' Target Of Proposed Legislation Backed By Suffolk County Lawmaker Dangerous 'Street Takeovers' Target Of Proposed Legislation Backed By Suffolk County Lawmaker
Dangerous 'Street Takeovers' Target Of Proposed Legislation Backed By Suffolk County Lawmaker Leaders on Long Island are fed up with so-called street takeovers they say are endangering people’s lives. The incidents – in which groups of drivers descend upon a street to either race or do tricks – are now the target of legislation being proposed by state lawmakers that would levy stiffer penalties for violators. If approved, the bill would give police and prosecutors enhanced tools to help crack down on reckless drivers and allow for the seizure and forfeiture of their vehicles, Republican State Sen. Anthony Palumbo said at a press conference Wednesday, Oct. 9. Palumbo, whose 1st Dist…

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by Michael Mashburn
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28-Year-Old From Bayport ID'd After Fatal Southampton Crash 28-Year-Old From Bayport ID'd After Fatal Southampton Crash
28-Year-Old From Bayport ID'd After Fatal Southampton Crash A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Long Island. The incident happened in Southampton, south of County Road 51 and Speonk Riverhead Road, at around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9. Southampton Town Police said a motorcyclist was going southbound on County Road 51 when he crashed into a wooded area. Emergency crews found the victim, 28-year-old Rafael Andre Penalas, of Bayport, unconscious. He was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. A witness told police that Penalas had passed them while speeding shortly before they encountered debris in the roadway…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old From East Hampton ID'd As Victim In Riverhead Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old From East Hampton ID'd As Victim In Riverhead
Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old From East Hampton ID'd As Victim In Riverhead One person was killed in a crash involving a pair of vehicles on a Long Island roadway. It happened around 8:20 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 in Riverhead, near a Target on Old Country Road. A 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R, operated by Christian Gutierrez, age 21, of East Hampton, struck another motorcycle, a 2006 Yamaha R6, operated by Rodolfo Castillo, age 54 of Southampton.  Gutierrez had numerous injuries and died at the scene, Riverhead Police said. The Riverhead Police Department Detective Division and the New York State Police Forensic Investigation Unit responded to the scene of the i…

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by Joe Lombardi
Real Estate
$10M Discount: Bridgehampton Estate With Rooftop Putting Green Gets Significant Price Cut $10M Discount: Bridgehampton Estate With Rooftop Putting Green Gets Significant Price Cut
$10M Discount: Bridgehampton Estate With Rooftop Putting Green Gets Significant Price Cut A brand-new ultra modern, oceanfront estate on Long Island has slashed its asking price by $10 million. Located in the Southampton hamlet of Bridgehampton, 165 Surfside Drive originally hit the market in October 2023 for $79.9 million. Now, just a year later, the sleek residence has dropped its price to $69.9 million. Situated on 1.5 acres with 125 feet of direct ocean frontage, the 8,600-square-foot abode includes eight bedrooms and nine bathrooms, according to the listing from Bespoke Real Estate. 165 Surfside Drive in Bridgehampton. Bespoke Real Estate “Set behind a gated entran…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Cop Impersonator Pulls Shield, Phony ID During Southampton Traffic Stop, Police Say Cop Impersonator Pulls Shield, Phony ID During Southampton Traffic Stop, Police Say
Cop Impersonator Pulls Shield, Phony ID During Southampton Traffic Stop, Police Say A routine traffic stop led to a Long Island man in handcuffs, accused of impersonating a police officer. Southampton Town Police stopped a driver for alleged vehicle and traffic law violations on County Road 39 in Southampton on Thursday, Sept. 26. When the officer asked the man for his ID, he presented a police shield and claimed to work for the Suffolk County Police Department. He then presented a police identification card. An investigation revealed that the driver, 56-year-old Brian Garcia, of Mastic Beach, was not employed by the agency and the ID card was a fake, police said. Garci…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
3 Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Vehicle Involved In Earlier LIE Crash In Manorville 3 Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Vehicle Involved In Earlier LIE Crash In Manorville
3 Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Vehicle Involved In Earlier LIE Crash In Manorville Three people were hospitalized after an overnight crash on the Long Island Expressway. It happened just after 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, in Manorville. According to Suffolk County Police, a 25-year-old Southampton man driving a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee and a 36-year-old Huntington woman driving a 2024 Subaru Outback were involved in a minor collision on the westbound Long Island Expressway. The two vehicles pulled onto the right shoulder, and the drivers got out to exchange information when a westbound 2022 Subaru Outback, driven by a 72-year-old New Jersey man from Fair Lawn in…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Feeling Lucky? $34K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Southampton Convenience Store Feeling Lucky? $34K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Southampton Convenience Store
Feeling Lucky? $34K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Southampton Convenience Store Someone’s bank account is in for a hefty boost. A winning lottery ticket worth nearly $35,000 was sold at a Long Island convenience store, New York Lottery announced. The top prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket – worth $34,689 – was purchased in Southampton, at the Shell station located at 1630 North Highway. It was sold for the evening drawing held Saturday, Sept. 7. TAKE 5 drawings are televised twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Ultra Rare Orange Lobster Rescued From Southampton Stop & Shop Ultra Rare Orange Lobster Rescued From Southampton Stop & Shop
Ultra Rare Orange Lobster Rescued From Southampton Stop & Shop This lucky crustacean is officially 86’d from the menu. An ultra rare orange lobster was saved from becoming someone’s dinner after being rescued from a New York Stop & Shop. “Clementine” – as she’s now affectionately known – arrived on Long Island at a Stop & Shop store in Southampton with a shipment of traditional brown lobsters sometime before Thursday, July 4. Her 1-in-30-million amber glow made her an instant celebrity at the store, where she was fed shrimp by management and given the name “Pinky” by the manager’s daughter, according to Humane Long Island. When the store’s o…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
'A Must-Visit': New Southampton Restaurant Cited For 'Delightful Mix Of Textures, Tastes' 'A Must-Visit': New Southampton Restaurant Cited For 'Delightful Mix Of Textures, Tastes'
'A Must-Visit': New Southampton Restaurant Cited For 'Delightful Mix Of Textures, Tastes' Its name translates to “one more,” and that’s just what customers will be asking for at this new Long Island restaurant. Uno Mas Southampton – located in Southampton at 44 Hampton Road – opened in late June 2024, serving up a simple menu of “tacos” and “not tacos.” Inside the brick-wall and wood-beam-ceiling interior, patrons can chow down on an array of taco goodness, including carne asada (grilled steak), pollo (chicken), and adobada (marinated park). There are also shrimp, cod, and pulled mushroom varieties. Instagram/unomastacosytequila Adorning the “not tacos” portion of the menu …

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by Michael Mashburn
Real Estate
$125M Equestrian Compound With Hand-Carved Bathtubs In Suffolk County Is LI's Priciest Listing $125M Equestrian Compound With Hand-Carved Bathtubs In Suffolk County Is LI's Priciest Listing
$125M Equestrian Compound With Hand-Carved Bathtubs In Suffolk County Is LI's Priciest Listing It’s a home fit for Seabiscuit. Located on Long Island in the Southampton hamlet of Water Mill, 165 Cooks Lane currently holds the distinction of being the most expensive residential listing in New York. Asking price? $125 million. Situated on a whopping 80 acres, this sprawling property is also the Hamptons’ largest equestrian compound, complete with its very own riding, jumping, and polo rings. “The property offering also includes a private farm with boarding stables and training facilities, making it a true sanctuary for equestrian enthusiasts,” reads the listing from Bespoke Real Estat…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Tragic Update: 2-Year-Old Dies After Being Pulled From Long Island Swimming Pool Tragic Update: 2-Year-Old Dies After Being Pulled From Long Island Swimming Pool
Tragic Update: 2-Year-Old Dies After Being Pulled From Long Island Swimming Pool A toddler has died days after being pulled unconscious from a residential swimming pool on Long Island. Emergency crews in Southampton were called to a North Haven residence on Sunset Beach Road for a 2-year-old boy who was found floating in a pool at around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 7. Southampton Town Police said medics performed CPR on the child as he was transported to Southampton Hospital. He was later transferred to Stony Brook University Hospital. On Friday, July 12, police announced that the boy died at the hospital on Wednesday, July 10. The incident is being investigated by Southa…

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by Michael Mashburn
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2-Year-Old Boy Found Unconscious In Swimming Pool On Long Island 2-Year-Old Boy Found Unconscious In Swimming Pool On Long Island
2-Year-Old Boy Found Unconscious In Swimming Pool On Long Island A toddler is hospitalized after being pulled unconscious from a swimming pool on Long Island. Emergency crews in Southampton were called to a North Haven residence on Sunset Beach Road for a 2-year-old boy found floating in a pool at around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 7. Southampton Town Police said medics performed CPR on the child as he was transported to Southampton Hospital. The child was later transferred to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he remained days later. The incident is being investigated by Southampton Town Police detectives and code enforcement personnel. 

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
2 Clerks Caught Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say 2 Clerks Caught Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say
2 Clerks Caught Selling Alcohol To Minors At Long Island Businesses, Police Say Two employees are accused of selling alcohol to underage customers at a pair of Long Island businesses. The busts came during compliance checks that were conducted by the Southampton Town Police Community Response Unit in partnership with the New York State Liquor Authority on Saturday, July 6. Of the 11 businesses that were inspected, employees at the following stores were charged with selling alcoholic beverages to customers under the age of 21: Speedway Gas of Southampton, located at 816 County Road; employee Charles Lenhart, age 65, was arrested Marta’s Deli, located at 300 Riverleigh…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Bomb Threat At Long Island Court Came From Outside US: Police Bomb Threat At Long Island Court Came From Outside US: Police
Bomb Threat At Long Island Court Came From Outside US: Police Police are continuing to investigate a bomb threat sent to a Long Island courthouse. It happened at about 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 17 in Southampton. According to local police, the Southampton Town Justice Court received multiple emails regarding a bomb threat. The threats prompted officers, detectives, and K-9 units to check the court and surrounding areas, which determined the area to be clear. Investigators said the email may have originated from outside the United States and is not linked to the Southampton Court. However, police said the investigation will remain ongoing. 

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by Sophie Grieser
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Swimmer Drowns At Long Island Beach Swimmer Drowns At Long Island Beach
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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by Michael Mashburn
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Gilgo Beach Murders: Suspect Rex Heuermann Charged In Deaths Of 2 More Women Gilgo Beach Murders: Suspect Rex Heuermann Charged In Deaths Of 2 More Women
Gilgo Beach Murders: Suspect Rex Heuermann Charged In Deaths Of 2 More Women Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was formally charged with the murders of two additional women, bringing his alleged victim count to six and expanding the timeline of killings by two decades. Click here for a new, updated story - 'More Playtime': Rex Heuermann Used 'Planning Document' To Guide Gilgo Beach Murders, DA Says The 60-year-old Long Island resident, of Massapequa Park, was arraigned on two more charges of second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, June 6, in the killings of Jessica Taylor and Sandra Costilla. Taylor’s decapitated remains were dis…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Know Him? Police Ask For Public's Help Locating Wanted Southampton Suspect Know Him? Police Ask For Public's Help Locating Wanted Southampton Suspect
Know Him? Police Ask For Public's Help Locating Wanted Southampton Suspect Do you recognize him? New York State Police on Long Island are asking for the public’s help in identifying the man in the images above. At approximately 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, troopers from the Riverside barracks responded to Shinnecock Hardware located in the town of Southampton for reports of a fraudulent purchase.  An unknown individual, described as a heavy-set Black man about 6-foot-2, entered the store and fraudulently purchased items totaling around $475. New York State Police Anyone who recognizes this individual is asked to contact state police at 631-756-3300. All…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Top 10 Long Island Pizzerias Revealed In These Rankings Top 10 Long Island Pizzerias Revealed In These Rankings
Top 10 Long Island Pizzerias Revealed In These Rankings Many of the selections in a popular website's rankings of the Top 10 pizzerias on Long Island are familiar places with well-earned reputations. But a few may come by surprise. The rankings, by Trip Advisor, are based on reviews. The No. 1-rated eatery, Branchinelli's Pizza & Restaurant in Hauppauge, says it makes its dough, sauces, and toppings at intervals throughout the day "to ensure freshness and flavor." Branchinelli's drew a 4.5 rating (out of 5) based on 286 reviews on the website. "Their pizza is truly a work of art!" one Trip Advisor poster stated. "They make an am…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Could it be yours? A winning lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a convenience store on Long Island, according to New York Lottery. The third prize-winning Powerball ticket was purchased in Southampton, at the Speedway store located at 816 County Road 39, for the drawing held on Saturday, May 18. Saturday’s winning numbers are 19-36-37-42-59 and the Powerball is 19. Players can check their ticket status any time on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn