Gilgo Beach Serial Murder Suspect To Be Charged In Connection To Fourth Case, Report Says Gilgo Beach Serial Murder Suspect To Be Charged In Connection To Fourth Case, Report Says
Gilgo Beach Serial Murder Suspect To Be Charged In Connection To Fourth Case, Report Says Gilgo Beach serial murders suspect Rex Heuermann, who sits behind bars charged with the killings of three women on Long Island and who is the prime suspect in a fourth murder, will soon be charged for a new homicide, according to a brand-new report.Heuermann was arraigned on murder charges in Suffolk County Court this past July for the killings of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Lynn Costello. He's also the prime suspect in the disappearance and murder of Maureen Brainard-Barnes. Prosecutors are expected to announce a new grand jury indictment charging Heurmann with a fourth mu…
'Best Foodie Spot' Found At This Long Island Restaurant, Online Reviewers Say 'Best Foodie Spot' Found At This Long Island Restaurant, Online Reviewers Say
'Best Foodie Spot' Found At This Long Island Restaurant, Online Reviewers Say If you’re looking for a meal to remember, don’t miss this Long Island hotspot. Maroni Cuisine, located in Northport at 18 Woodbine Avenue, garnered the most recommendations in a post on the Long Island Restaurant Group Facebook page asking where to find the “best foodie spot on Long Island.” “I’m thinking tasting menu or unique experience,” Patty Ann, of Babylon, said in her post Saturday, Dec. 16. Nearly 150 of her fellow foodies came to Ann’s aid, offering up their favorite Long Island dining spots serving up that something extra. Of course, there were a few wisecrackers in the comment…
New Update: Dozens Of Students Accuse 'Revered' Former LI Teacher Of Sexual Abuse, DA Says New Update: Dozens Of Students Accuse 'Revered' Former LI Teacher Of Sexual Abuse, DA Says
New Update: Dozens Of Students Accuse 'Revered' Former LI Teacher Of Sexual Abuse, DA Says This story has been updated. Dozens of former students have accused a retired elementary school teacher on Long Island of sexual abuse dating back decades. Thomas Bernagozzi, age 75, of Babylon, was arrested on sex crimes charges Thursday, Dec. 21, following an investigation by Suffolk County Police. Prosecutors said Bernagozzi, who taught in the Bay Shore School District, sexually abused two male students between the late 1980s and early 2000s. He was charged with one count of course of sexual conduct against a child and one count of sodomy, both violent felonies. At the time of the all…
Weeks Of Lane Closures Scheduled For Portion Of Long Island Highway Weeks Of Lane Closures Scheduled For Portion Of Long Island Highway
Weeks Of Lane Closures Scheduled For Portion Of Long Island Highway Scheduled road work could spell delays for Long Island drivers in the coming weeks. Starting Wednesday, Nov. 15, one eastbound lane of the Ocean Parkway will close in the town of Babylon between the Gilgo State Park 4x4 entrance and the Robert Moses Causeway. The eastbound lane will remain closed for approximately five weeks while crews complete paving work, according to the Department of Transportation. Officials warned of possible travel delays and reminded drivers that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. You can find the latest travel information by calling 511 or visiting 5…
'Bright Fireball' Seen From New York Confirmed To Be Meteor: NASA 'Bright Fireball' Seen From New York Confirmed To Be Meteor: NASA
'Bright Fireball' Seen From New York Confirmed To Be Meteor: NASA A fireball that appeared in the skies off the coast of Long Island has been confirmed to have been a meteor that was seen in several states, including New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.  The meteor was seen in several East Coast states on Thursday, Nov. 2 just after 7 p.m., according to an announcement by NASA.  According to the agency, the meteor first appeared 65 miles above a point in the Atlantic Ocean 81 miles off the coast of Smith Point County Park on Fire Island in Suffolk County, New York. Fire Island is part of the towns of Babylon, Islip, and Brookhaven.  The "bright fir…
LIRR Announces Long Island Schedule Changes Prompted By Residents, Commuters LIRR Announces Long Island Schedule Changes Prompted By Residents, Commuters
Lirr Announces Long Island Schedule Changes Prompted By Residents, Commuters Feedback from the Long Island community has generated the MTA to change services offered by the Long Island Railroad (LIRR). The changes, which will affect the Oyster Bay Branch, were announced this week. According to the MTA, the following services will go into effect on Tuesday, Sept. 5: The 6:55 a.m. train from Oyster Bay to Hunterspoint Avenue will depart 6 minutes later at 7:01 a.m. and will only make stops at Locust Valley, Glen Street, Glen Head, Roslyn, East Williston, and Jamaica Customers for the 7:17 a.m. train from Oyster Bay to Hunterspoint Avenue traveling to Penn Station…
Alleged Serial Killer's Family Returns To Long Island Home After Police Search Alleged Serial Killer's Family Returns To Long Island Home After Police Search
Alleged Serial Killer's Family Returns To Long Island Home After Police Search Nearly two weeks after being forced out of their Long Island home while police searched for evidence in the Gilgo Beach serial murders case, the family of suspect Rex Heuermann has been allowed back inside. Heuermann’s 59-year-old wife, Asa Ellerup, and their two adult children were seen returning to their Massapequa Park home in Nassau County on Thursday, July 27, where investigators spent 12 days looking for additional evidence in the case. The extensive search of the property included digging up the backyard with a backhoe and using ground-penetrating radar. Earlier Report: Gilgo Beac…
Gilgo Four: A Look At Women At Heart Of Serial Murder Case Gilgo Four: A Look At Women At Heart Of Serial Murder Case
Gilgo Four: A Look At Women At Heart Of Serial Murder Case They're known as the Gilgo Four. The women, all in their 20s, are at the heart of the Long Island serial murder case that has captured national and global attention following the arrest of suspect Rex Heuermann just over a week ago. The 59-year-old married father of two, an architect who worked on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan and resided in Nassau County in the village of Massapequa Park just miles north of the site where their bodies were found -- in a grassy area of Gilgo Beach, a barrier island off Long Island's south shore in the Suffolk County town of Babylon. Heuermann was arraigned on…
Long Island Serial Murders: New Reports Shed Light On How Suspect's Wife Became Key To Case Long Island Serial Murders: New Reports Shed Light On How Suspect's Wife Became Key To Case
Long Island Serial Murders: New Reports Shed Light On How Suspect's Wife Became Key To Case The wife of Rex Heuermann, the suspected Long Island Gilgo Beach killer, unknowingly helped investigators zero in on her husband when two of her hairs were found on the bodies of two of the victims, according to new reports. Heuermann, of the village of Massapequa Park in Nassau County, is charged with killing Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello and burying their bodies in a grassy area of Gilgo Beach, located in the town of Babylon in Suffolk County. He's also a suspect in the murder of Maureen Brainard-Barnes. Investigators said, those hairs helped link Heuermann but d…
West Babylon Woman Killed In Crash After Car Runs Through Red Light In Lindenhurst, Police Say West Babylon Woman Killed In Crash After Car Runs Through Red Light In Lindenhurst, Police Say
West Babylon Woman Killed In Crash After Car Runs Through Red Light In Lindenhurst, Police Say A local woman was killed in a crash after a car ran a red light at a Long Island intersection, according to police. It happened around 7:10 a.m. Sunday, June 18 in Lindenhurst. That's when a 56-year-old Babylon man was driving a 2016 Toyota Camry eastbound on Route 109 when his vehicle failed to stop at a red light and struck a 2010 Honda Civic traveling southbound on Straight Path, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the Honda, Giuseppa Giordano, age 59, of West Babylon, was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.  Her 12-year-old pas…
Community Pays Tribute To Beloved Teacher From Babylon Who Died At Age 49 Community Pays Tribute To Beloved Teacher From Babylon Who Died At Age 49
Community Pays Tribute To Beloved Teacher From Babylon Who Died At Age 49 A Long Island community is in mourning after losing a beloved music educator, friend, and mother. Deborah Stehlik, aged 49, of Babylon, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, according to her obituary. She was born and raised in Bethpage, where she spent the last 25 years leaving her mark on the community. Having received both her undergraduate and master's degrees in music education from CW Post Campus of Long Island University (now known as LIU Post), Deborah wore many hats as an educator. She taught all over Nassau County, including at Hofstra University (where she also received an ad…
Sobriety Checkpoint: 7 Charged During Overnight Detail In Patchogue Sobriety Checkpoint: 7 Charged During Overnight Detail In Patchogue
Sobriety Checkpoint: 7 Charged During Overnight Detail In Patchogue Seven people are facing charges after an overnight sobriety checkpoint at the start of the Memorial Day weekend on Long Island. Authorities conducted the operation in Patchogue at the intersection of Waverly Avenue and North Service Road from around 11:10 p.m. Friday, May 26, until 2:30 a.m. Saturday, May 27.  A total of 523 vehicles went through the checkpoint, Suffolk Couty Police said. One of the motorists, Robert Jimenez, age  43, of Ronkonkoma, was charged with Leandra’s Law, aggravated driving while intoxicated, a felony offense, for having a 13-year-old…