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Last Full-Size Kmart Store In US, Located In NY, Set To Close: Here's Where, When
The nation's last remaining full-size Kmart discount department store is just weeks away from permanently closing, according to a new report.
The New York store, located on Long Island, will close on Sunday, Oct. 20, a store employee told NBC affiliate WJAR in Providence on Sunday, Sept. 22.
The store is in Bridgehampton on Montauk Highway (Route 27).
A smaller format store in Miami, Florida remains open, the report said.
Kmart operated around 2,500 stores at its peak in the early 90s, according to government filings. It merged with Sears in 2005.
Earlier remaining full-size Kmart stores…
$12M Fraud: NY Man Cons Developers Out Of Millions To Buy Luxury Cars, Yachts, Feds Say
A New York man is among two people facing federal charges for allegedly conning commercial developers out of millions of dollars to fund a lavish lifestyle.
Long Island resident Joseph Malvasio, age 65, of Bridgehampton and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is named in an indictment unsealed by the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District on Thursday, Aug. 10.
According to prosecutors, Malvasio conspired with 57-year-old Gregg Marcus, of Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, to run an advance-fee scheme through their business, Global Capital Partners Fund LLC.
The duo falsely claimed that the company …
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout Region
The most potent winter storm of the season has resulted in scores of school closures and slippery travel conditions.
Here's a look at some snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service and other sources on Tuesday morning, Feb. 28.
If you don't see your town listed, post the total in a comment.
New York
Manhattan
Central Park, 1.8 inches
Nassau County
Manhasset Hills, 3.5 inches
Herricks, 3.5 inches
Suffolk County
Commack, 5 inches
Centereach, 4.5 inches
Mattituck, 4.5 inches
Mount Sina, 4.5 inches
Bridgehampton, 4.4 inches
Rockland County
Stony Point, 6.1 inc…
These NY Zip Codes Among Top 10 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says
Four zip codes in the Northeast rank in the Top 10 for most expensive in the United States, according to a brand-new report.
The rankings, published by CNBC, were determined by median home sale prices.
Three of those four zip codes are on the east end of Long Island, led by No. 2 Sagaponack (11962), which the report says has a median home sale price of $6,972,500, behind only No. 1 Atherton, California (94027), which is $9 million.
The other zip codes in the Hamptons making the Top 10 were Water Mill (11976) and Bridgehampton (11932).
The other Northeast zip code on th…
Equinox Fitness Co-Founder Lists Westchester Estate For $8.8M
The co-founder of luxury fitness company Equinox has listed his Westchester mansion for $8.8 million.
Vito Errico, a former Bridgehampton resident, designed the custom-built Armonk estate in collaboration with in-house Equinox designers, Realtor.com reports.
Built in 2006, it features a combination of glass, stone and wood.
The six-bedroom, six-and-a-half bathroom, 11,423-square-foot mansion is on 2.65 acres of property, according to its Houlihan Lawrence listing.
The master suite features two fireplaces, a spa-bathroom and walk-in closets.
For more and a gallery of p…
Billionaire Business Owner Faces Backlash Over High-Priced Trump Fundraiser In Hamptons
Billionaire Stephen Ross, the chairman of the company that owns Equinox and SoulCycle is facing a massive backlash after news that he is hosting a mega fundraiser for President Trump at his Hamptons digs.
Apparently, hundreds of members of the health clubs for New York's elite have inundated the company with canceled memberships, and calls for boycotts and protests, multiple sources said.
Ross, the chairman of Related Companies, which is the parent company of both Equinox and Soul Cycle, will host the pricey fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 9, at his Southhampton home with his wife, Kara Ross, a…
