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Thief Who Stole $1.5M Worth Of Luxury Cars In NJ, Rockland, Long Island, CT Gets 3½ Years Thief Who Stole $1.5M Worth Of Luxury Cars In NJ, Rockland, Long Island, CT Gets 3½ Years
Thief Who Stole $1.5M Worth Of Luxury Cars In NJ, Rockland, Long Island, CT Gets 3½ Years 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: The last of four men who admitted stealing more than $1.5 million worth of luxury cars in New Jersey, Rockland County, Long Island and Connecticut was sentenced to nearly 3½ years in federal prison. Malik Baker, 30, of Vauxhall, and his three co-conspirators stashed at least 10 of the vehicles at a central location in Irvington, NJ, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip Sellinger said. The Essex County-based quartet often used one stolen vehicle to swipe another, he added. In one instance, Sellinger said, the crew swiped a Maserati GranTurismo at the Jersey Shore in Manalapan an…
Ring Member Admits Snatching $1.5M Worth Of High-End Vehicles In CT, Elsewhere Ring Member Admits Snatching $1.5M Worth Of High-End Vehicles In CT, Elsewhere
Ring Member Admits Snatching $1.5M Worth Of High-End Vehicles In CT, Elsewhere The last of four men caught stealing more than $1.5 million worth of luxury cars in Connecticut, Rockland County, Long Island and New Jersey took a guilty plea on Thursday, Oct. 19 federal authorities announced. Like his pals, Malik Baker, age 29, of Vauxhall, New Jersey, took a deal from the government, pleading guilty in federal court in Newark on Thursday to conspiring to transport stolen vehicles in interstate commerce and receiving a stolen vehicle that had crossed state lines after being stolen. US District Judge Esther Salas scheduled Baker's sentencing for Thursday, March 7, 2024. …
Ring Member Admits Snatching $1.5M Worth Of High-End Vehicles In NJ, Rockland, CT, Long Island Ring Member Admits Snatching $1.5M Worth Of High-End Vehicles In NJ, Rockland, CT, Long Island
Ring Member Admits Snatching $1.5M Worth Of High-End Vehicles In NJ, Rockland, CT, Long Island The last of four men caught stealing more than $1.5 million worth of luxury cars in New Jersey, Rockland County, Long Island and Connecticut took a guilty plea on Thursday, federal authorities announced. Like his pals, Malik Baker, 29, of Vauxhall, NJ, took a deal from the government, pleading guilty in federal court in Newark on Oct. 19 to conspiring to transport stolen vehicles in interstate commerce and receiving a stolen vehicle that had crossed state lines after being stolen. U.S. District Judge Esther Salas scheduled Baker's sentencing for March 7, 2024. Baker had remained on the sid…
Medical Emergency Leads To Crash, Road Closure In Quogue, Police Say Medical Emergency Leads To Crash, Road Closure In Quogue, Police Say
Medical Emergency Leads To Crash, Road Closure In Quogue, Police Say Police on Long Island are investigating and asking for witnesses to a crash following a medical emergency suffered by the driver. The incident occurred in Quogue around 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 13 on the Montauk Highway near the intersection of Catbrier Road. According to Quogue Chief of Police Christopher Isola, responding officers arrived and found a pickup truck in the woods with a 71-year-old man in the driver seat suffering an apparent medical emergency. The man was treated and transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center via Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance.  The roadway was …
'Nightmarish' Shark Attack At Rockaway Beach: Support Swells For Victim 'Nightmarish' Shark Attack At Rockaway Beach: Support Swells For Victim
'Nightmarish' Shark Attack At Rockaway Beach: Support Swells For Victim The victim of a shark attack along the New York coast has undergone five surgeries in just over a week, with no end in sight, according to her family. “She…was eagerly anticipating her retirement, when she could — for the first time in her life — take a break.” Tatyana Koltunyuk was bitten by a shark on the left leg on Monday, Aug. 7 while swimming at Rockaway Beach in Queens, setting her forth on a life path her family could not anticipate. The 65-year-old woman was close to retirement, meant to be a promise of rest after a “grueling” life, as her daughter describes in a GoFundMe set up…
18-Year-Old Robs Customer At Gas Station In Quogue, Police Say 18-Year-Old Robs Customer At Gas Station In Quogue, Police Say
18-Year-Old Robs Customer At Gas Station In Quogue, Police Say An 18-year-old man is facing charges after police say he robbed a customer outside a Long Island gas station. The robbery happened at around 3:45 a.m. Saturday, July 29, in the Village of Quogue, at the Speedway gas station on Montauk Highway. Investigators determined that Cameron Depetris, of Quogue, forcibly stole cash from a 22-year-old man, according to Quogue Village Police. The victim was not injured during the ordeal. Depetris was arrested Sunday night, July 30, on suspicion of felony robbery and misdemeanor menacing. He was scheduled to be arraigned at the Quogue Justice Court on…
New Shark Attack: July 4th Beachgoer Hospitalized After Incident In Quogue New Shark Attack: July 4th Beachgoer Hospitalized After Incident In Quogue
New Shark Attack: July 4th Beachgoer Hospitalized After Incident In Quogue A second shark attack has been reported in as many days on Long Island, with the latest incident coming on Tuesday afternoon, July 4. It happened around 1:50 p.m. on Independence Day in Suffolk County in the Village of Quogue (marked in red in the image above). According to Lt. Daniel Hartman of the Quogue Police Department, a beachgoer, identified as a 47-year-old man, was swimming in chest deep water at the Quogue Village Beach on Dune Road when he suffered lacerations to his right knee. The shark was not observed, Hartman said, but it was determined the bite was from a "larger…
Alert Issued After Dead Shark Washes Up On Beach In Quogue Alert Issued After Dead Shark Washes Up On Beach In Quogue
Alert Issued After Dead Shark Washes Up On Beach In Quogue Authorities issued an alert to swimmers and boaters after a dead shark washed up on a Long Island beach. Police in Suffolk County responded to a report of a dead shark on the Ocean Beaches in Quogue between 80 and 90 Dune Road at about 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, according to the Quogue Village Police Department. The shark was reported to be between 7 and 8 feet long, police said. The animal was pulled back out into the water before police could secure it, according to the report. The Quogue Police Department said it is in contact with the South Fork Natural History Museum Shark Rese…
Trio Wanted After Suffolk County Victim Loses $10K In Scam Trio Wanted After Suffolk County Victim Loses $10K In Scam
Trio Wanted After Suffolk County Victim Loses $10K In Scam Three suspects are at large after scamming a woman on Long Island out of $10,000 by claiming there was child pornography on her computer, authorities announced. An alert was issued by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Riverhead Town Police Department as the agencies seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating three suspects who used gift cards that were obtained through a phone scam in February. According to police, an elderly Quogue woman was contacted electronically by a fraudster alleging that there was child porn on her computer, and she was directed to purchase $10,00…
Two More Hamptons Municipalities Block Pot Sales Two More Hamptons Municipalities Block Pot Sales
Two More Hamptons Municipalities Block Pot Sales Two more Long Island municipalities will be opting out of offering legalized marijuana as New York gets set to go all-in on cannabis sales. Both the East Hampton Village and Town of East Hampton made it official that they will not permit the retail sale of marijuana within their jurisdictions, though officials left the door open for potential future sales. Following a series of public meetings and discussions, officials in the town and village decided to opt-out of potential retail sales when it becomes officially legal in New York State to sell on Jan. 1, 2022. Related story - NY Officia…
These Long Island Zip Codes Among Top 100 Priciest In Country, New Report Says These Long Island Zip Codes Among Top 100 Priciest In Country, New Report Says
These Long Island Zip Codes Among Top 100 Priciest In Country, New Report Says A number of Long Island locations were listed among the most expensive zip codes in the United States this year based on residential sales, according to a new report. PropertyShark created its 2021 list of the most expensive US zip codes based on residential transactions closed between Jan. 1 and Oct. 22. Two Nassau County zip codes made this year's list. Old Westbury's 11568 was ranked 62nd, with a median sale price of $1,950,000, and Manhasset's 11030 was ranked 96th, with a median sale price of $1,647,000. The following zip codes in Suffolk County were also incl…
Father Of Two Brothers Killed In Hamptons Crash Plans To File Lawsuit Father Of Two Brothers Killed In Hamptons Crash Plans To File Lawsuit
Father Of Two Brothers Killed In Hamptons Crash Plans To File Lawsuit The father of two passengers who died in a head-on crash in the Hamptons in July that claimed the lives of five people is planning to file a lawsuit, according to court filings. The two-vehicle crash happened the night of Saturday, July 24, on Montauk Highway in Suffolk County, in the Village of Quogue, near the intersection of Quogue Street East.  Among the five people killed in the crash were 20-year-old Michael Farrell and 25-year-old James Farrell Jr. Sullivan, Papain, Block, McGrath, & Cannavo in Garden City, the law firm representing James Farrell Sr., has filed a notice of …
Police Identify Five Killed In Head-On Hamptons Crash Police Identify Five Killed In Head-On Hamptons Crash
Police Identify Five Killed In Head-On Hamptons Crash Click here for an updated story: Three Grads Of Same High School, Including Two Brothers, Among Five Victims In Head-On Crash Police have identified the five people who died in an overnight head-on crash in the Hamptons. Authorities said the crash happened at about 11:20 p.m. Saturday, July 24, on Long Island on Montauk Highway in Suffolk County, near the intersection of Quogue Street East in the Village of Quogue. The Quogue Police Department reported that a Nissan Maxima was westbound on the highway when it left its lane and drove into oncoming traffic, colliding with an eastbou…
Feds Nab Accused Member Of Ring That Stole $1.5M Worth Of Luxury Cars In NJ, Rockland, LI, CT Feds Nab Accused Member Of Ring That Stole $1.5M Worth Of Luxury Cars In NJ, Rockland, LI, CT
Feds Nab Accused Member Of Ring That Stole $1.5M Worth Of Luxury Cars In NJ, Rockland, LI, CT Federal agents captured an ex-con who they said participated in a ring that stole BMWs, Mercedes and other luxury cars from towns in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. Bilal Cureton, 30, of Newark and his cronies often used stolen vehicles to steal more cars, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said. In one instance, she said, the Essex County crew members stole a Maserati GranTurisimo in the Jersey Shore town of Manalapan and drove it nearly 85 miles to New City in Rockland, where they took a Range Rover and a Porsche. A predawn police pursuit followed before the Maserati driver hit…
Feds: Trio Stole $1.5M Worth Of High-End Vehicles Out Of NJ, Rockland, CT, Long Island Feds: Trio Stole $1.5M Worth Of High-End Vehicles Out Of NJ, Rockland, CT, Long Island
Feds: Trio Stole $1.5M Worth Of High-End Vehicles Out Of NJ, Rockland, CT, Long Island A trio of thieves who snatched high-end vehicles in New Jersey, Rockland County, Long Island and Connecticut often used one stolen car to swipe another, federal authorities said. In one instance, they said, the Essex County crew members stole a Maserati GranTurisimo at the Jersey Shore and drove it to New City in Rockland, where they took a Range Rover and a Porsche. A predawn police pursuit followed before the Maserati driver hit the gas and slammed it head-on into a police vehicle, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. The suspects fled in another vehicle, he said. Authorities later recov…
Popular Town Board Member In Westchester Dies Of COVID-19 Days After Being Hospitalized Popular Town Board Member In Westchester Dies Of COVID-19 Days After Being Hospitalized
Popular Town Board Member In Westchester Dies Of Covid-19 Days After Being Hospitalized A popular town board member in Westchester County succumbed to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) just days after being hospitalized. Eastchester Town Councilman Glenn Bellitto died on Thursday, April 2. He was 62. He had been admitted to the hospital last weekend. Bellitto was a 30-year Bronxville resident who was defined by his love for his family, his commitment to the Village of Bronxville and the entirety of Eastchester and his lifelong devotion to community service, according to is obituary. He was vice president of finance at Acacia Network Housing, a non-profit based in the Bronx, an…
Reward Increased To $20K For Bald Eagle Stolen From LI Wildlife Refuge Reward Increased To $20K For Bald Eagle Stolen From LI Wildlife Refuge
Reward Increased To $20K For Bald Eagle Stolen From LI Wildlife Refuge Have you seen Sam? A reward has increased to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person who stole a bald eagle from a wildlife refuge on Long Island. Currently, The Nassau and Suffolk SPCA, and Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are offering rewards totaling $20,000 for information leading to the person that stole Sam in the early morning hours Tuesday, July 16, according to Suffolk County SPCA. Officers responded to the Quogue Wildlife Refuge at 3 Old County Road Tuesday, July 16 on a report of a missing bald eagle, according to the Quogue Village Police…
Shark Sighted In Shallows Waters In Hamptons Shark Sighted In Shallows Waters In Hamptons
Shark Sighted In Shallows Waters In Hamptons There's been a brand-new shark sighting on Long Island, and this one is a bit unusual. The shark was sighted in shallow waters in the Hamptons, prompting a response by police. The shark, of an unknown species, was 10 to 12 feet in length, said Christopher Isola, the Village of Quogue's Chief of Police. It was spotted in Quogue just after 9 a.m. Saturday, July 20 near Penniman Creek, which feeds Shinnecock Bay and Quogue Canal, Isola said. (See image above.) Shark sightings are not rare for Long Island, but it is unusual to see one near a creek. Isola said the Quogue Police Department…
Bald Eagle Stolen From Quogue Wildlife Refuge Bald Eagle Stolen From Quogue Wildlife Refuge
Bald Eagle Stolen From Quogue Wildlife Refuge A bald eagle was stolen from a wildlife refuge on Long Island, according to police. Officers responded to the Quogue Wildlife Refuge at 3 Old County Road Tuesday, July 16 on a report of a missing bald eagle, according to the Quogue Village Police Department. This allegedly occurred between 3 and 4 p.m., said the report. Refuge staff reportedly told officers that a male bald eagle approximately 35 years old with a partially amputated right wing had been removed from its cage and was unable to be located, said police. Officers investigated and saw that the eagle's enclosure had bee…
Alert Issued After Contaminated Eel Discovered On South Shore Alert Issued After Contaminated Eel Discovered On South Shore
Alert Issued After Contaminated Eel Discovered On South Shore Eel lovers on Long Island are being warned to avoid eating any locally-caught due to the possibility of contamination from potential carcinogens commonly found in firefighting foam and nonstick coatings, said the Suffolk County Health Department. The department said it is advising individuals who consume American eel taken from south-shore tidal areas between the Carmans River near Yaphank, and Quantuck Creek near Quogue, of recent preliminary findings for elevated levels of had much higher levels of the chemicals called per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS). "The preliminary…
This Suffolk School District Is Second Highest Spending In New York This Suffolk School District Is Second Highest Spending In New York
This Suffolk School District Is Second Highest Spending In New York New York is home to some of the nation’s finest schools and school districts, but which are spending the most and least to educate students? A newly released report from syracuse.com evaluated the upcoming budget numbers for hundreds of districts in the Empire State to determine how much each is proposing to spend on each student. The report found that the average spending is approximately $19,155, with some districts spending as much as $152,539. In Suffolk County, the Fire Island School District ranked second in the state at $105,135 per student, followed by Quogue ($97,311, third overa…
High-Profile Attorney, HS Teacher ID'd As Remaining Victims In Fatal Plane Crash High-Profile Attorney, HS Teacher ID'd As Remaining Victims In Fatal Plane Crash
High-Profile Attorney, HS Teacher ID'd As Remaining Victims In Fatal Plane Crash Click here for an updated story: Teacher, Attorney From Area Killed In Plane Crash Were In Long-Distance Relationship A high-profile attorney based in Fairfield County and a female teacher were identified Tuesday as the final victims of the small-plane crash that killed three people on Saturday. The pilot of the small plane with three aboard that crashed in the waters off the Hamptons late Saturday morning had been identified on Monday as 41-year-old Munidat "Raj" Persaud, the owner of a Danbury flight training company. The other two victims were 53-year-old Richard Terbrusch, a …
Fatal Crash Pilot ID'd As Owner Of Danbury Flight Training Company; Two Other Bodies Recovered Fatal Crash Pilot ID'd As Owner Of Danbury Flight Training Company; Two Other Bodies Recovered
Fatal Crash Pilot ID'd As Owner Of Danbury Flight Training Company; Two Other Bodies Recovered Click here for an updated story: High-Profile Attorney, HS Teacher ID'd As Remaining Victims In Fatal Plane Crash The pilot of the small plane with three aboard that crashed in the waters off the Hamptons late Saturday morning has been identified as the owner of a Danbury flight training company and the two other bodies have now been recovered. The first body recovered was that of pilot Munidat "Raj" Persaud, 41, of Waterbury, who is also the owner of the plane, state police said. The two other bodies recovered were an adult female and an adult male, but the identity of both vi…
One Body Recovered After Twin-Engine Plane With Three Aboard Crashes Off Long Island Coast One Body Recovered After Twin-Engine Plane With Three Aboard Crashes Off Long Island Coast
One Body Recovered After Twin-Engine Plane With Three Aboard Crashes Off Long Island Coast Click here for an updated story: Plane That Crashed With Three Aboard Took Off From Danbury Airport One body has been recovered after a small plane with three aboard crashed in the waters off the Hamptons late Saturday morning. The Coast Guard and local partner agencies are involved in an ongoing search-and-rescue mission. At approximately 11:10 a.m., watchstanders at Sector Long Island Sound were notified by Southampton Police that a twin-engine Piper PA-34 had crashed into the water about one mile south of Quogue, the Coast Guard said. The watchstanders then dispatched a boat crew from …
Bedford's Barbara Sullivan, Mother Of Five, Dies At 90 Bedford's Barbara Sullivan, Mother Of Five, Dies At 90
Bedford's Barbara Sullivan, Mother Of Five, Dies At 90 Barbara M. Sullivan died peacefully at her home in Bedford on Monday, July 2, in the company of her loving family. She was 90. She was born Barbara A. McGrath to Dr. James B. and Stella McGrath of Riverdale. She spent happy summers with her family, including her two sisters, Nancy and Suzie, in Westhampton Beach, Long Island where she enjoyed sailing, swimming in the ocean and long walks along the beach -- a lifelong passion. Barbara graduated from the Academy of Mount St. Vincent in Tuxedo Park, and Trinity College in Washington, D.C. where she made lifelong friendships. After college, she…