Culprit In $94K Theft From Luxury Long Island Store Sentenced Culprit In $94K Theft From Luxury Long Island Store Sentenced Culprit In $94K Theft From Luxury Long Island Store Sentenced
Culprit In $94K Theft From Luxury Long Island Store Sentenced A 28-year-old man will spend years in prison for helping to steal thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a luxury store on Long Island. Ali Harris, of Newark, New Jersey, was sentenced to three to nine years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Dec. 16, after pleading guilty to second-degree grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property, both felonies. Prosecutors said Harris admitted to working with four others to target a Balenciaga store in East Hampton in March 2022. Surveillance footage showed a woman wearing a pink ski mask and glasses enter the store at ar…
Long Island Man Convicted Of Killing Romantic Rival On His Birthday Out Of Jealousy, DA Says Long Island Man Convicted Of Killing Romantic Rival On His Birthday Out Of Jealousy, DA Says Long Island Man Convicted Of Killing Romantic Rival On His Birthday Out Of Jealousy, DA Says
Long Island Man Convicted Of Killing Romantic Rival On His Birthday Out Of Jealousy, DA Says A Long Island man has been convicted of killing a 34-year-old victim on his birthday because he was jealous that he was talking to his girlfriend.  Suffolk County resident Alcides Lopez Cambara, age 42, of Hampton Bays, was convicted of the murder of Marco Grisales of East Hampton on Nov. 11, 2020, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney, who announced the conviction on Tuesday, Dec. 13.  On the day of the murder, Lopez Cambara was with his then-18-year-old girlfriend, Tyara Lemus, when she received a call from Grisales asking if he could see her th…
18 Alleged Suffolk County Gang Members Charged After Investigation Into Murder, Robberies 18 Alleged Suffolk County Gang Members Charged After Investigation Into Murder, Robberies 18 Alleged Suffolk County Gang Members Charged After Investigation Into Murder, Robberies
18 Alleged Suffolk County Gang Members Charged After Investigation Into Murder, Robberies Eighteen people are facing charges in a 148-count indictment following a long-term investigation into gang-related robberies, thefts, and a murder committed on Long Island. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced the indictment of alleged members of the "No Fake Love" gang, also known as "NFL," on Monday, Dec. 12. Tierney said the investigation involved 31 separate incidents, including the murder of Jorge Mauricio Sevilla Barrera in December of 2021. Authorities also investigated six shootings, six armed robberies, the recovery of eight loaded handguns, and the grand lar…
2 Drivers Charged With DWI In Separate Southampton Incidents On Same Night 2 Drivers Charged With DWI In Separate Southampton Incidents On Same Night 2 Drivers Charged With DWI In Separate Southampton Incidents On Same Night
2 Drivers Charged With DWI In Separate Southampton Incidents On Same Night Police in a Long Island town reported the arrests of two men for driving while intoxicated after separate incidents on the same night. Both incidents happened in Southampton on the night of Friday, Dec. 2, the Southampton Town Police Department reported. Police reported that officers initiated a traffic stop at about 10:50 p.m. on Old Farm Road in Sagaponack. The driver, identified as 32-year-old Christian Christoffersen, of Southampton, was found to be operating the vehicle while intoxicated and was charged with DWI and multiple traffic infractions, police said. About an hour l…
East Hampton, Riverhead Residents Seriously Injured In Head-On Southampton Crash East Hampton, Riverhead Residents Seriously Injured In Head-On Southampton Crash East Hampton, Riverhead Residents Seriously Injured In Head-On Southampton Crash
East Hampton, Riverhead Residents Seriously Injured In Head-On Southampton Crash Two people suffered serious injuries after a crash near a busy Long Island intersection. It happened on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at around 2:55 p.m. in Southampton, on County Road 39 east of Greenfield Road.  Laura Benjamin, age 77, of East Hampton, was driving a 2008 Lexus eastbound on County Road 39 when she drifted over the turning lane and into the left lane of westbound traffic, colliding head on with a 2019 Mazda suburban driven by Livardo Tomascahuec, age 24, of Riverhead, Southampton Town Police said.  Both women were trapped in their vehicles…
ID Released For Man Killed After Small Plane Crashes In Region ID Released For Man Killed After Small Plane Crashes In Region ID Released For Man Killed After Small Plane Crashes In Region
ID Released For Man Killed After Small Plane Crashes In Region Police have identified a man killed after a small plane crash on Long Island. The crash happened around 12:35 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6 in East Hampton off Springy Banks Road, on the water's edge of Three Mile Harbor. Responding officers located the small single-engine plane with one single operator/occupant found dead, Town of East Hampton Police said. He's now been identified as Suffolk County resident Kent I. Feuerring, age 57, of the village of Sagaponack in the town of Southampton. Witnesses of the accident reported seeing what appeared to be a wing that broke off the fuselage before…
1 Dead After Small Plane Crashes In Region, Police Report 1 Dead After Small Plane Crashes In Region, Police Report 1 Dead After Small Plane Crashes In Region, Police Report
1 Dead After Small Plane Crashes In Region, Police Report Updated story: ID Released For Man Killed After Small Plane Crashes In Region An investigation is underway after one person died in a small plane crash on Long Island. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a preliminary report that a single-engine Seamax M-22 crashed in East Hampton at about 12:35 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6. The East Hampton Town Police Department said the plane crashed off Springy Banks Road on the water's edge of Three Mile Harbor. Small aircraft crash in Three Mile Harbor, East Hampton, New York, 11937. #airplanecrash #easthampton #easthamptonny #easthampto…
Advisory Against Bathing Issued For 63 Suffolk County Beaches Advisory Against Bathing Issued For 63 Suffolk County Beaches Advisory Against Bathing Issued For 63 Suffolk County Beaches
Advisory Against Bathing Issued For 63 Suffolk County Beaches Health officials have advised against bathing at 63 Long Island beaches due to possible excessive bacteria levels. The Suffolk County Department of Health Services announced that heavy rainfall on Tuesday, Sept. 6, could have increased bacteria levels at beaches in areas that are heavily influenced by stormwater runoff. "Health officials recommend that bathing and other water contact be suspended in affected areas until the waters have been flushed by two successive tidal cycles, at least a 24-hour period, after the rain has ended," the health department said. The advisory is set to be lif…
Construction Begins On $33M Affordable Housing Development In East Hampton Construction Begins On $33M Affordable Housing Development In East Hampton Construction Begins On $33M Affordable Housing Development In East Hampton
Construction Begins On $33M Affordable Housing Development In East Hampton Dozens of energy-efficient apartments are being constructed on Long Island as part of a $33 million project to create more affordable housing. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday, Aug. 17, that construction is underway on Three Mile Harbor, a housing development of 50 apartments that will offer affordable family homes in the East Hampton Union Free School District. "My administration remains steadfast in our commitment to creating affordable housing for all New Yorkers that is high-quality and sustainable," Hochul said. "Three Mile Harbor will create 50 new, energy-efficient homes and …
Newark Woman Admits Stealing Nearly $94K Worth Of Balenciaga Bags In Hamptons Newark Woman Admits Stealing Nearly $94K Worth Of Balenciaga Bags In Hamptons Newark Woman Admits Stealing Nearly $94K Worth Of Balenciaga Bags In Hamptons
Newark Woman Admits Stealing Nearly $94K Worth Of Balenciaga Bags In Hamptons A Newark woman pleaded guilty to grand larceny for her part in stealing $94,000 in handbags from a luxury retail store in the Hamptons. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced the guilty plea of Baseemah Davis on Tuesday, Aug. 16, for stealing from the Balenciaga store in East Hampton in March. “The message here is clear, organized retail theft in Suffolk County will not be tolerated,” said Tierney In addition to pleading guilty to grand larceny, Davis, 34, also pleaded guilty to criminal possession of stolen property and possession of a controlled su…
Woman Admits To Stealing Nearly $94K Worth of Handbags With Accomplices In Hamptons Woman Admits To Stealing Nearly $94K Worth of Handbags With Accomplices In Hamptons Woman Admits To Stealing Nearly $94K Worth of Handbags With Accomplices In Hamptons
Woman Admits To Stealing Nearly $94K Worth of Handbags With Accomplices In Hamptons A woman pleaded guilty to grand larceny for her part in stealing $94,000 in handbags from a luxury retail store in the Hamptons. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced the guilty plea of Baseemah Davis on Tuesday, Aug. 16, for stealing from the Balenciaga store in East Hampton in March. “The message here is clear, organized retail theft in Suffolk County will not be tolerated,” said Tierney In addition to pleading guilty to grand larceny, Davis, age 34, of Newark, New Jersey, also pleaded guilty to criminal possession of stolen property and possessio…
NY Homeowner Cited For Excessive Airbnb Rentals NY Homeowner Cited For Excessive Airbnb Rentals NY Homeowner Cited For Excessive Airbnb Rentals
NY Homeowner Cited For Excessive Airbnb Rentals A New York resident has been ticketed for renting his Long Island home out through Airbnb Inc. at least 55 times during a nine-month period. The owner of the Montauk residence at 64 S. Elroy St., Harvey Elgart was ticketed in June for the rentals that ran from May 2021 until early 2022, according to a statement by East Hampton Town.  Rental records from the online rental agency Airbnb, Inc. were obtained through a subpoena that showed Elgart made more than $100,000 through the rentals, town officials said.  Town code governing the rental of residences allows a maximum of onl…