Beloved Bridgehampton HS Athletic Director Dies From Brain Cancer At 43 Beloved Bridgehampton HS Athletic Director Dies From Brain Cancer At 43
Beloved Bridgehampton HS Athletic Director Dies From Brain Cancer At 43 A beloved Long Island high school athletic director has died from brain cancer at age 42. Michael DeRosa had been an athletic director, physical education teacher, assistant baseball coach, and much more to students at Bridgehampton High School over the past eight years. “Some people come into your life unexpectedly and quickly become family,” DeRosa’s friend Rachel Factor wrote in a Facebook tribute. “You lived life the way everyone should — with a smile, a laugh, a big heart, and an energy that made every room brighter.” DeRosa was diagnosed with glioblastoma on March 27, 2025, shortly a…
Suffolk Gas Station Bandit Gets Decades In Prison After Wild Cadillac Getaway: Authorities Suffolk Gas Station Bandit Gets Decades In Prison After Wild Cadillac Getaway: Authorities
Suffolk Gas Station Bandit Gets Decades In Prison After Wild Cadillac Getaway: Authorities A Long Island man convicted of holding up a gas station — and two prior felonies — has learned his fate. Marion Maupin, 33, of Ridge, got 20 years to life for his latest crime, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said Wednesday, July 15. Maupin led a two-man team that robbed a Shell station in Yaphank around 7:30 a.m. on Jan. 24, 2025, according to police. His accomplice, Raiquan Davis, watched the door while Maupin pointed a loaded handgun at the clerk’s head, investigators said. After Maupin took cash from the register, he and Davis fled the scene in a white Cadillac, authoriti…
Driver In NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller’s Deadly Shooting Gets Prison Time Driver In NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller’s Deadly Shooting Gets Prison Time
Driver In Nypd Det. Jonathan Diller’s Deadly Shooting Gets Prison Time The New York man behind the wheel when an NYPD officer was shot dead has learned his fate, authorities announced Tuesday, July 14. Lindy Jones, 44, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to weapons possession, the Queens District Attorney’s office said. Jones and Guy Rivera were inside a car in Far Rockaway on March 25, 2024, when they were approached by Jonathan Diller and other NYPD officers, according to authorities. Rivera pulled a gun and shot Diller, a Massapequa Park father of two. Though Jones did not fire any shots, he was also arrested at the scene. Investiga…
Accused Suffolk Sex Trafficker Was Actually Victim Under Predator’s Control: Authorities Accused Suffolk Sex Trafficker Was Actually Victim Under Predator’s Control: Authorities
Accused Suffolk Sex Trafficker Was Actually Victim Under Predator’s Control: Authorities Sex trafficking charges against a Long Island woman have been dismissed after investigators determined she was actually a victim, authorities said. Samantha Wimmer, 39, of Central Islip, was released Tuesday, July 14 after pleading guilty to misdemeanor prostitution, Newsday reported. She will not face additional jail time if she avoids arrest for the next six months. Wimmer was caught up in the operations of Danny St. Louis, prosecutors said. St. Louis, 45, pleaded guilty in May to three counts of raping a teenage girl as part of his sex trafficking scheme and was sentenced to 15 years in …
Hegseth Orders Testosterone Screenings For US Service Members: 'The High-T Department Of War' Hegseth Orders Testosterone Screenings For US Service Members: 'The High-T Department Of War'
Hegseth Orders Testosterone Screenings For US Service Members: 'The High-T Department Of War' The Pentagon is adding a new annual health check for much of the active-duty force, framing it as a matter of combat readiness. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in a video posted to X on Wednesday, July 15, that active-duty service members age 30 and older will receive annual testosterone deficiency screenings. Troops under 30 may volunteer for the testing. The screenings will be incorporated into the military's existing Periodic Health Assessment. Service members whose results show a deficiency may be offered testosterone replacement therapy. Treatment will remain optional, the 46…
Win $2M In 'Monopoly' Competition Show On Netflix: How To Apply Win $2M In 'Monopoly' Competition Show On Netflix: How To Apply
Win $2M In 'Monopoly' Competition Show On Netflix: How To Apply You could soon play a game of Monopoly that's larger than life with a $2 million prize on the line. Netflix has greenlit "Monopoly," a competition series that will pit 12 contestants against each other in an enormous version of the classic board game. The streaming giant announced that it's looking for potential competitors to take part in the show, which will debut in fall 2027. Applications are now open for people hoping to become one of the 12 players selected for the series. To apply, you must upload a one-minute video explaining why you want to be on the show, along with…
Driver Was Drunk And High In Fiery NY State Police Cruiser Wreck: Authorities Driver Was Drunk And High In Fiery NY State Police Cruiser Wreck: Authorities
Driver Was Drunk And High In Fiery NY State Police Cruiser Wreck: Authorities The woman who slammed into a New York State Police cruiser and ignited an inferno was drunk and high between the wheel, authorities said. Michelle Donah, 41, of Saranac, failed field sobriety tests at the scene outside Plattsburgh, state police said Wednesday, July 15. When she was taken to a state police station, her breath smelled of alcohol and she refused a drug evaluation, according to authorities. Troopers determined she was impaired by both drugs and alcohol, then charged her with driving while ability impaired. She was released on appearance tickets. Donah was driving behind two st…
NY Man Murdered In PA; 'I Killed Everyone I Love' Triple Homicide Suspect Said: Affidavit NY Man Murdered In PA; 'I Killed Everyone I Love' Triple Homicide Suspect Said: Affidavit
NY Man Murdered In PA; 'I Killed Everyone I Love' Triple Homicide Suspect Said: Affidavit A 29-year-old man accused of killing his uncle and two friends in a Pennsylvania home told State Police, "I killed everyone I love," as troopers took him into custody, according to an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice. Pennsylvania State Police responded to a home on Baptist Hill Road in Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County at approximately 6 p.m. Monday, July 13, for a reported shooting. Inside, troopers found three men dead from gunshot wounds, police said. The victims were identified as Philip Johnson, 53, of Hallstead; Kevin Igo, 38, of Susquehanna; and Frank Talarico Jr., 29, of Bin…
NY Family Feud Spiraled Into Revenge Killing For Teen Boy’s Death: Investigators NY Family Feud Spiraled Into Revenge Killing For Teen Boy’s Death: Investigators
NY Family Feud Spiraled Into Revenge Killing For Teen Boy’s Death: Investigators An Albany woman’s killing over Independence Day weekend was revenge for a teenager’s death almost exactly one year earlier, according to authorities. Vance Mims Jr., 44, and his wife, Glenda Barrett, 43, were arraigned Wednesday, July 15 in connection with the death of Iris Vazquez, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Vazquez, 39, was shot dead in her car on Sunday, July 5, police said. Mims was arrested Thursday, July 9 and charged with second-degree murder. Investigators said Mims killed Vazquez in retaliation for his son’s death in a chaotic incident on July 4, 2025, in A…
Ritzy Developer Must Pay Long Island Town $10M After Land Discovery Ritzy Developer Must Pay Long Island Town $10M After Land Discovery
Ritzy Developer Must Pay Long Island Town $10M After Land Discovery A tangled web of lawsuits between the Town of Southampton and a luxury developer has been settled for $10 million. Discovery Land Company, an Arizona-based group, will pay the town to settle the three suits, Newsday reported. The developer landed on the expensive side of the settlement after town officials learned the town itself still owned land crucial to the company’s plans. Town highway superintendent Charlie McArdle told Newsday there were “a few high fives” after the town learned it still owned the strip of land. Discovery has been plotting development of The Hills at Southampton sin…
Trump To Appear On New $1 Coin Despite Legal Questions, Treasury Sec. Says Trump To Appear On New $1 Coin Despite Legal Questions, Treasury Sec. Says
Trump To Appear On New $1 Coin Despite Legal Questions, Treasury Sec. Says President Donald Trump's face will appear on a new $1 coin as his administration moves forward with another effort to attach his branding to federal institutions. The US Mint will begin striking the gold-colored coin, which features Trump's portrait on the front, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a social media post on Wednesday, July 15. Trump is depicted with the phrase "In God We Trust," while the words "Liberty" and "1776-2026" appear around the edge. An eagle holding arrows in one talon and olive branches in the other appears on the reverse side. The manganese brass co…
New York Native Found Dead Inside Tent In Pennsylvania Identified: Coroner New York Native Found Dead Inside Tent In Pennsylvania Identified: Coroner
New York Native Found Dead Inside Tent In Pennsylvania Identified: Coroner A 28-year-old New York native was found dead inside a tent in Pennsylvania, authorities announced Wednesday, July 15. Diamond Y. Jenkins, was pronounced dead at the scene in the 200 block of West Union Street on Tuesday, July 14, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Jenkins was found deceased inside a tent, and is believed to have been experiencing homelessness, authorities explained. An autopsy was completed Wednesday at the Lehigh County Coroner's Office & Forensic Center, the coroner said. Her cause and manner of death remain pending the results of microscopic and toxic…
Dangerous Haze Spreads Across Northeast: What To Know Dangerous Haze Spreads Across Northeast: What To Know
Dangerous Haze Spreads Across Northeast: What To Know That milky haze spreading across the sky may soon become more than an eerie sight. Smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires is drifting across the Midwest and Northeast, posing a risk of poor air quality in heavily populated areas on Wednesday, July 15. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre listed 835 active fires on Tuesday, July 14. The country had recorded 3,472 fires this year, burning more than 4.7 million acres. The US National Weather Service Eastern Region Headquarters said lofted smoke was continuing to move south across the Northeast. A brown tint was visible on satel…
Morning Home Invasion On Long Island Leads To Quick Arrest: Police Morning Home Invasion On Long Island Leads To Quick Arrest: Police
Morning Home Invasion On Long Island Leads To Quick Arrest: Police A Long Island man was arrested for a home invasion on Tuesday morning, July 14, police said. Muneshwer Udit, 53, of Valley Stream, broke into another residence in the town around 9 a.m., the Nassau County Police Department said. Udit took “assorted items” from the house and fled the scene, but police quickly identified him as a suspect and announced his arrest Wednesday, July 15, according to authorities. Cops arrested Udit without incident, and he was charged with second-degree burglary and fourth-degree criminal mischief for damaging the property, cops said. His arraignment was set for W…
Long Island Man Swipes Cash-Filled Safe From High-End Shoe Shop: Police Long Island Man Swipes Cash-Filled Safe From High-End Shoe Shop: Police
Long Island Man Swipes Cash-Filled Safe From High-End Shoe Shop: Police A Long Island man busted into a designer shoe store and stole a safe, police said. Frank Cirillo, 54, of Valley Stream, was arrested Tuesday, July 14 for the break-in at Jildor Shoes in Cedarhurst back on Thursday, June 25, the Nassau County Police Department said. Cirillo broke into the shop around 7:30 p.m. and removed a “large safe” with cash inside, investigators said. He got away for slightly over two weeks before detectives identified him as a suspect and arrested him, according to authorities. Following his arrest, Cirillo was charged with third-degree burglary, police said. His arr…
NJ Family Dead In NY Plane Crash: State Police NJ Family Dead In NY Plane Crash: State Police
NJ Family Dead In NY Plane Crash: State Police A 2-year-old New Jersey girl, her mother, and her grandfather pilot were killed in a small plane crash just after taking off from the Adirondack Regional Airport in New York this week. Guiliana Hillgrube, her 33-year-old mother Gabriella, and her 70-year-old grandfather Gabriele Jasper, were identified on Wednesday, July 15 as the victims of the crash two days prior, according to New York State Police. Jasper, a Brick Township-based spine doctor and Toms River resident, was piloting the plane, police said. Hillgrube and her daughter, of Forked River, were passengers. Less than two week…
Popular Airline Finally Adding Wi-Fi To Flights: Here's When Popular Airline Finally Adding Wi-Fi To Flights: Here's When
Popular Airline Finally Adding Wi-Fi To Flights: Here's When Frontier Airlines is adding Wi-Fi on its planes for the first time. The Denver-based airline plans to launch its first aircraft equipped with Wi-Fi in early 2027, Frontier announced in a news release on Tuesday, July 14. SpaceX-owned Starlink will provide internet aboard Frontier's fleet.  The service is expected to support streaming, online gaming, video calls, browsing, and work during flights. Frontier will be the first US airline to offer passenger access through a new system managed directly by Starlink. Frontier said the new Wi-Fi will also help its pilots, flight attendant…
Mysterious Giant Planet Emerges From Decade-Old Telescope Data Mysterious Giant Planet Emerges From Decade-Old Telescope Data
Mysterious Giant Planet Emerges From Decade-Old Telescope Data A young star system has surrendered a giant secret that it spent more than a decade hiding in plain sight. Astronomers announced on Wednesday, July 15, that they had discovered Beta Pictoris d, a cold gas giant orbiting a star about 63 light-years from Earth, according to Scientific American. The planet is estimated to have two to four times Jupiter’s mass. It is only slightly larger than Jupiter, despite its far greater mass. Two research teams detected the world independently while studying Beta Pictoris, a young star already known to host two giant planets and a sprawling disk of debris…
AT&T Customers To Pay More As Monthly Fee Jumps: Here's Why AT&T Customers To Pay More As Monthly Fee Jumps: Here's Why
AT&T Customers To Pay More As Monthly Fee Jumps: Here's Why AT&T wireless customers are about to pay more in monthly fees. The company will increase its Administrative & Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee from $3.99 to $4.99 per line on Wednesday, Aug. 5, according to its website. AT&T said the fee helps cover expenses associated with exchanging communications with other providers, as well as cell site rent and maintenance costs. The fee also covers some government charges imposed on AT&T. The charge is also related to wireless tower mandates, state consumer privacy laws, public rights-of-way acquisition, and federal privacy requ…
Husband's Plea For ICE Help Backfires After Internet Connects The Dots To Jersey Shore Assault Husband's Plea For ICE Help Backfires After Internet Connects The Dots To Jersey Shore Assault
Husband's Plea For ICE Help Backfires After Internet Connects The Dots To Jersey Shore Assault Matthew Geroni turned to TikTok, hoping strangers would help save his wife from ICE custody. Instead, they reminded him why she was there, and with little sympathy. Gerroni, of Brick Township, filmed a TikTok video of himself crying as he drove just after his wife, Kaitlyn Tracey, had been arrested after police said she hit a child in an argument over patriotic sweatpants on the Point Pleasant boardwalk. The sweatpants had the words "ICE" and "Trump" on them, according to NJ Advance Media. In his video, Geroni explained that Tracey, a 33-year-old Canadian national, was being detai…
541K Subarus Recalled Over Safety Concern: What To Know 541K Subarus Recalled Over Safety Concern: What To Know
541K Subarus Recalled Over Safety Concern: What To Know More than 540,000 Subaru SUVs are being recalled because an incorrect weight label could lead to overloading and increase crash risks. Subaru of America issued the recall for 541,237 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Monday, July 13. The recall includes 2019-2026 Ascent, 2025-2026 Forester, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, and 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid vehicles. The SUVs were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating on the certification label. The rating shows how much weight each axle can safely support. An incorrect rating co…
Grandfather Breaks Silence After Terrifying Bison Attack: 'He Could Have Gored Me' Grandfather Breaks Silence After Terrifying Bison Attack: 'He Could Have Gored Me'
Grandfather Breaks Silence After Terrifying Bison Attack: 'He Could Have Gored Me' A grandfather who survived a terrifying Yellowstone encounter is describing the split-second choice that put him directly in danger. Carl Isom-McDaniel, 65, discussed the ordeal in an interview with CNN this week. Isom-McDaniel, a Washington state resident and community leader, was walking through Bridge Bay Campground with his 13-year-old grandson when they spotted a bull bison. “We were about a hundred yards away,” McDaniel told CNN. “He was not aggressive; he was not having problems, and we took some pictures and decided to walk on.” The encounter unfolded Friday evening, July 10, near…
US Increases Travel Warning For Popular Caribbean Destination: What To Know US Increases Travel Warning For Popular Caribbean Destination: What To Know
US Increases Travel Warning For Popular Caribbean Destination: What To Know The State Department is increasing its warning level for American travelers visiting Saint Lucia. The federal government raised its travel advisory for the Caribbean island to Level 2 on Friday, July 10. A Level 2 advisory tells US citizens to "exercise increased caution" in a nation. According to State Department officials, violent crime can happen "anywhere" in Saint Lucia. "US citizens and other foreigners in Saint Lucia have been victims of armed robbery, assault, burglary, and rape," the advisory said. "In some cases, U.S. citizens have been killed." Guests at tourist resor…
‘Extraordinary Father’ Identified As Victim Of LI Car Crash: ‘His Family’s Keeper’ ‘Extraordinary Father’ Identified As Victim Of LI Car Crash: ‘His Family’s Keeper’
‘Extraordinary Father’ Identified As Victim Of LI Car Crash: ‘His Family’s Keeper’ A beloved Long Island man has been identified as the victim of a single-car crash that also left three of his family members with serious injuries, authorities announced Tuesday, July 14. Alberto Ayala, 37, of Uniondale, was killed in the wreck on Saturday, July 11, in Roosevelt. An online fundraiser has since been launched for his family. “Al was the true definition of a protector; he was his family's keeper,” organizer Allison Morales wrote in the GoFundMe. “His deepest passion in life was simply being there for the people he loved, showing up in every way possible.” Ayala was driving a …
Taco Bell Menu Shake-Up Comes As Intense Diarrhea Outbreak Cases Climb Taco Bell Menu Shake-Up Comes As Intense Diarrhea Outbreak Cases Climb
Taco Bell Menu Shake-Up Comes As Intense Diarrhea Outbreak Cases Climb Some Taco Bell orders are getting an unexpected makeover as a stomach-turning outbreak spreads. The fast-food chain confirmed on Tuesday, July 14, that it had voluntarily and temporarily removed limited ingredients from select restaurants, according to multiple reports. The move is a precaution as public health officials investigate several outbreaks of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness marked by intense diarrhea that can linger for days or even weeks, caused by the microscopic Cyclospora parasite. Taco Bell said health officials have not confirmed a link to the chain or any particular…
McDonald's Unveils New Chicken Items, Adds Sauce To Menu McDonald's Unveils New Chicken Items, Adds Sauce To Menu
McDonald's Unveils New Chicken Items, Adds Sauce To Menu McDonald's is adding a new sauce and several chicken menu items for a limited time. The fast-food chain announced Caesar Sauce on the McDonald's USA Menu Spotter on Tuesday, July 14. The sauce will arrive at participating restaurants nationwide on Tuesday, July 21. The creamy sauce features garlic, parmesan, and hints of lemon. "Whether you're dipping, wrapping, or sandwiching, Caesar Sauce is here at McDonald's for a limited time to make your favorite chicken order a summer staple," the company said. Caesar Sauce's launch will also include new limited-time menu options. McDonald's …
'Remarkably Sophisticated' Scam Nearly Cost CBS News Correspondent Thousands: What To Know 'Remarkably Sophisticated' Scam Nearly Cost CBS News Correspondent Thousands: What To Know
'Remarkably Sophisticated' Scam Nearly Cost CBS News Correspondent Thousands: What To Know A high-profile network correspondent who has covered scams for years thought he knew every trick. Then one caller almost proved him wrong. CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman, 48, said in videos shared on social media that he came close to emptying one of his bank accounts after a caller posed as a Bank of America fraud protection employee. "I just got SCAMMED: a remarkably sophisticated phone scam that nearly had me pull the entirety of funds out of one bank account," Gutman wrote in an accompanying post to the video. The caller gave Gutman a name and badge ID, knew details about his…
Krispy Kreme's Sweet Deal Celebrates Chain's 89th Birthday: What You Can Get Krispy Kreme's Sweet Deal Celebrates Chain's 89th Birthday: What You Can Get
Krispy Kreme's Sweet Deal Celebrates Chain's 89th Birthday: What You Can Get Krispy Kreme is offering customers a special deal to celebrate its 89th birthday. The doughnut chain will sell a dozen Original Glazed doughnuts for 89 cents on Friday, July 17. Customers must buy any dozen at the regular price to receive the discounted dozen at participating US shops. The deal is limited to two discounted dozens for orders placed in shops or drive-thrus, while online pickup and delivery orders are limited to one discounted dozen. "Every Krispy Kreme birthday is really a celebration of our fans," said chief brand and product officer Alison Holder. "Offering Original G…
8-Year-Old Girl Seriously Hurt Crossing Street With Woman: Suffolk County Police 8-Year-Old Girl Seriously Hurt Crossing Street With Woman: Suffolk County Police
8-Year-Old Girl Seriously Hurt Crossing Street With Woman: Suffolk County Police An 8-year-old girl was seriously hurt when she was struck by a van on Tuesday, July 14, police announced.  The crash happened when a woman and the child were crossing the street at the intersection of Wellwood Avenue and Spiegelhagen Street in North Lindenhurst at approximately 2:34 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, police said. Patrice Mitchem, 62, of Amityville, was driving a 2010 Chrysler van westbound on Spiegelhagen Street when she turned left onto Wellwood Avenue and struck the two pedestrians, according to investigators. An 8-year-old Lindenhurst was taken to Good Samaritan University Ho…
LI Native Always Dreamed Of ‘Jeopardy!’ Appearance — Now She Gets Her Chance LI Native Always Dreamed Of ‘Jeopardy!’ Appearance — Now She Gets Her Chance
LI Native Always Dreamed Of ‘Jeopardy!’ Appearance — Now She Gets Her Chance A Long Island native with lifetime “Jeopardy!” dreams will take on a nine-time champion on the show’s Wednesday, July 15 episode. Marisa Rizzuti, from Centerport, will face the tough task of taking down Caleb Groen, who won his ninth straight “Jeopardy!” game on Tuesday, July 14. While Groen hails from Southern California, the third contestant is also a New Yorker — Armando Marin, of Queens. “I still can’t believe that this happened. I’ve taken the test many times, auditioned twice, and finally got the call to appear a few months ago,” Rizzuti wrote in an Instagram post a few days before he…
Massachusetts Man Guilty In Scheme Linked To Armed Iranian Drones Used In Killing 3 US Troops Massachusetts Man Guilty In Scheme Linked To Armed Iranian Drones Used In Killing 3 US Troops
Massachusetts Man Guilty In Scheme Linked To Armed Iranian Drones Used In Killing 3 US Troops A Massachusetts man has been convicted of helping send sensitive American technology to Iran through a years-long export scheme tied to the country's military drone program, federal authorities announced on Tuesday, July 14. Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi, 43, of Natick, was convicted by a federal jury in Boston after a 14-day trial on Monday, July 13, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts announced. He was found guilty of conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations, along with two additional export-relat…