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Beloved LI Dog Groomer, Fiancé Killed In Crash 'Were Most Selfless People'
Tributes are flooding in after a car crash claimed the lives of a beloved Long Island business owner and her fiancé. Kaitlyn McCready, 36, of Smithtown and Luis Rivera, 41, of Hauppauge, were both killed in a wreck Thursday, Dec. 12, while returning to New York, according to her obituary. Additional details about the crash were not immediately available. McCready owned Kate’s Hair of the Dog, a dog grooming business in Northport that also offered mobile grooming services. Her clients and friends described her as a beacon of warmth and compassion who made every pet and owner feel special. “…
Police & Fire
Arrests Made In Nassau County Dad's Roadside Robbery-Killing: Police
Police have charged two men in the killing of a 32-year-old Amityville man found dead on a Wantagh roadway in September, according to Nassau County authorities. Police say Anderson Ramirez, 34, of Central Islip, and Alex R. DeLarosa, 27, of Bay Shore, were arrested on Dec. 4 in connection to the fatal shooting of Yinauri A. Taveras, 32. The victim, originally from Amityville, had been splitting time between Puerto Rico and Westbury. Officers responded to Wayside Lane in Wantagh on Sept. 11, 2024, at 12:13 a.m. for a report of an injured person. They found Taveras on the roadside with a guns…
Police & Fire
Turkey Fryer Fire Destroys $4M CT Mansion on Thanksgiving; Family of 20 Escapes
A Connecticut mansion valued at more than $4 million was destroyed by fire on Thanksgiving as a family of 20 was about to sit down to enjoy their holiday meal, authorities said. The fire ignited shortly before 4 p.m. in Fairfield County at a two-story, nearly 9,300-square-foot residence in Weston on Weston Road, near the intersection with Broad Street. All occupants escaped unharmed, Weston firefighters reported. On the rainy Thanksgiving afternoon of Thursday, November 28, 2024, most firefighters in lower Fairfield County were... Posted by Sayje Benjamin on Friday, November 29, 20…
Lifestyle
Former LI Resident Martha Stewart To Switch Up Thanksgiving Plans This Year: Here's How
Iconic homemaker Martha Stewart's Thanksgiving plans this year may come as a bit of a shock — they won't involve her hosting at home and turkey will not be an option at her table. The 83-year-old Stewart, a longtime New York and former Connecticut resident, will be spending Turkey Day abroad in Rome instead of celebrating at her Katonah residence, according to the homemaker's website. Stewart will be traveling with her daughter, Alexis, and two grandchildren, Jude and Truman, she said in an interview with People: "We decided the kids wanted to go away, the grandchildren, and so…
Lifestyle
New York's Richard Gere Flips Middle Finger On 'Today' Show: Here's Why
Richard Gere began his latest appearance on the "Today" show with a gesture that had to be blurred. The "An Officer and a Gentleman" actor, age 75, appeared on NBC's "Today" on Wednesday, Nov. 20, and started his interview with co-anchor Savannah Guthrie by giving a middle finger, according to a report by People. The gesture prompted shock from Guthrie, who joked, "You just did an obscene gesture on this family morning show! I'm bleeping you!" If you're wondering why Gere chose to start off his appearance like that, it's because the show had just shown a clip from his new …
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Barstool Sports Lending Support To Family Of New York Teacher Killed In Murder-Suicide
Following a horrific murder-suicide that left a beloved Westchester teacher and mom dead, community members and media company Barstool Sports are coming to the aid of her three children. The outpouring of support follows the death of Eastchester Union Free School District teacher Arlene O’Neill, age 47, who was killed in a shooting at her Yonkers home on Chittenden Avenue on Wednesday morning, Oct. 16. According to police, O’Neill, a fifth-grade teacher at the Anne Hutchinson School, was fatally shot by her husband, retired New York City Police Department officer…
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Family Seeks Missing Man Whose Car Was Found Abandoned Near Sunrise Highway
Relatives are desperately trying to locate a man who has been missing for weeks after his car was found abandoned near a Long Island highway. Matthew Fina was last seen on Saturday, Sept. 14, according to his sister, Rosalie Marie. His vehicle was later found abandoned in Islip, on the eastbound Sunrise Highway Service Road near exit 44. Fina’s age and place of residence were not immediately available. He is described as 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. Relatives said he is known to frequent the Mastic/Shirley area. Anyone with information is asked to contact…
Obituaries
Father Of 10 Killed In Alleged Drunk Driving Crash In Hicksville Was 'Embodiment Of Kindness'
A devastated Long Island family now faces a future without their beloved patriarch after he was killed in a suspected drunk driving crash. The fiery wreck happened in Hicksville, near the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Cantiague Rock Road, at around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. Nassau County Police said 30-year-old Jannai Allen, of Westbury, was making a left turn from eastbound Prospect Avenue onto northbound Cantiague Rock Road when his vehicle was struck by a westbound Honda. Earlier Report: Jannai Allen, 30, ID'd As Victim In Hicksville Crash The impact caused Allen’s Su…
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Powerful NY Attorney, Wife Missing After Luxury Yacht Capsizes Off Coast Of Italy: Reports
A New York attorney with Connecticut roots and his wife are among seven people missing after the yacht they were on capsized early this week in Italy, according to multiple reports. Christopher Morvillo, age 59, who attended the Canterbury School in Litchfield County, Connecticut, and later Fordham University, along with his wife, Neda Morvillo, age 57, are among six people who are unaccounted after the 184-foot luxury yacht overturned off the coast of Sicily on Monday morning, Aug. 19, according to ABC 7. Twenty-two people were on board the ship at the time of the incident near Palermo, ac…
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Rachel Minaya, Wife Of Yankees Exec Omar Minaya, Found Dead In Harrington Park Home: Prosecutor
Rachel Minaya, who is married to former Mets general manager and current Yankees executive Omar Minaya, was found dead in their New Jersey home over the weekend, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office confirmed on Monday afternoon. Minaya, 55, was found in the bathroom of a Harrington Park home unconscious and unresponsive, bringing local police officers to the scene just after 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Minaya was rushed to the Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Center in Westwood after they failed to resuscitate her.…
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Free Pool Access For Summer: Hochul Launches 'Get Offline, Get Outside' Campaign At NY Parks
As part of an initiative to promote physical and mental health among young New Yorkers, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that pool entry fees will be waived at state parks this summer. “Summer is here – get offline and get outside.” On Tuesday, July 2, Hochul announced that for the rest of the summer, there will be no entry fees at New York State Parks pools. It’s part of the “Get Offline, Get Outside” campaign, which encourages young people and families to prioritize their mental and physical health by taking a break from social media to enjoy recreation and social gatherings outdoors. Poo…
Lifestyle
Louis Armstrong's Daughter To Visit Long Island Screening Of Emmy-Winning Documentary
The once-secret daughter of jazz legend Louis Armstrong is visiting Long Island for an in-person discussion following a screening of her award-winning documentary. Sharon Preston-Folta, who kept the secret of her parentage for five decades, is coming to Long Island this summer alongside the Emmy-award-winning film she produces and stars in, “Little Satchmo.” The Roosevelt Public Library, located at 27 West Fulton Avenue, will host the screening on Thursday, June 6 at 6 p.m., the library announced. Preston-Folta will join in a live, in-person discussion about the movie following the screeni…
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