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Florida Man Charged in Long Island Cold Case Murder

Victim's remains found near Gilgo Beach in 2011

(Newser) - A Florida man has been charged with murder in a case once thought to be tied to the infamous Gilgo Beach serial killings, the New York Times reports. Andrew Dykes, 66, was indicted in Nassau County, New York, this week for the killing of Tanya Denise Jackson , whose remains were...

Congresswoman Mixes Up Her Jeffrey Epsteins

Long Island neurosurgeon with infamous name says he'll donate to Jasmine Crockett's campaign as jokey revenge

(Newser) - A Long Island neurosurgeon named Jeffrey Epstein—no relation to the disgraced financier—found himself unexpectedly in the spotlight after Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas suggested on the House floor that his campaign donations might be evidence of a broader conspiracy involving the infamous sex offender. Now, the doctor is...

Candidate With 1.2K Votes: Didn't Know I Was Running

Democrats suggest Republicans were trying to siphon votes with bogus WFP candidacy

(Newser) - An 83-year-old Long Island woman claims she recently discovered she was an unwitting candidate for town supervisor—only after she received nearly 1,200 votes. "Is that a joke, or something?" Maria Delgado of Huntington asked upon learning of her candidacy, per Newsday . Delgado's daughter, Linda, told People...

Incredibly Rare Bird Turns Up on Long Island

American birders are scrambling to visit Riverhead to see cuckoo

(Newser) - Bird-watchers across the country are flocking to Long Island after a common cuckoo—so rare in the US that it's been seen in the lower 48 just four times—turned up in Riverhead, New York. The bird's unexpected appearance has turned farms and golf courses into makeshift wildlife...

In Long Island Home, an 'Unconscionable' Find

Woman charged after cops say they found elderly woman, hundreds of animals in hoarder home

(Newser) - Police on Long Island say they found more than 200 animals—ranging from cats and dogs to chinchillas, flying squirrels, and parrots—living in unhealthy conditions in a cluttered suburban home last week. The Northport house was overrun with animal waste and insects, and many areas were blocked by...

Judge: Missing Candidate Has to Stay on Ballot

Long Island Democrat Petros Krommidas disappeared during a swim in April

(Newser) - Nearly five months after Democratic candidate Petros Krommidas vanished during a nighttime ocean swim off Long Island, his name remains on the ballot in a Nassau County legislative race, despite his presumed death. Krommidas, a 29-year-old triathlete and political newcomer, disappeared in April. Extensive searches yielded no results, and...

Pilots Scolded for Flying Near Air Force One

'Pay attention. Get off the iPad,' air traffic controller told Spirit pilots on Tuesday

(Newser) - A Spirit Airlines flight received urgent and repeated commands from air traffic controllers to steer clear of Air Force One over Long Island on Tuesday as the presidential plane carried President Trump and first lady Melania Trump to the UK. Communication recordings reveal a sense of urgency as Spirit...

Mystery Surrounds Designer's Death at Montauk Yacht Club

Homicide detectives probe death of Irish-born fashion entrepreneur Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra

(Newser) - A 33-year-old New York designer was found dead under mysterious circumstances on a docked boat at the exclusive Montauk Yacht Club in the Hamptons. Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra, a Manhattan resident and founder of the clothing label East x East, was discovered just after midnight on Tuesday, according to Suffolk...

With Help of AI, Man Built 7 Bombs in NYC Plot: Cops

Prosecutors say suspect used online guides to make homemade explosives

(Newser) - A Long Island man is facing federal charges after authorities say he built homemade bombs using guidance from artificial intelligence, then transported them to Manhattan with plans to detonate them there, NBC News reports. According to prosecutors, Michael Gann, 55, constructed seven improvised explosive devices by ordering common chemicals...

Real Estate Agent From Netflix Show Killed in Hit-and-Run

Sara Burack appeared in Million Dollar Beach House

(Newser) - A Long Island real estate agent who appeared in Netflix's Million Dollar Beach House was killed in a hit-and-run in the Hamptons early Thursday, police say. Sara Burack, 40, was found seriously injured around 2:45am on Montauk Highway near Villa Paul Restaurant, Newsday reports. She died after she...

In Quest for a Record, He Played the Course 7 Times

Kelechi Ezihie now hopes to be crowned 'world champion' of marathon golf

(Newser) - A New York man is laying claim to the record for most consecutive hours playing golf—a 35-hour stint on a course on Long Island that began early Sunday evening and ended early Tuesday morning, per the AP . Kelechi Ezihie initially planned to play for 24 hours to set a...

Man Takes Cover Off Pool for Summer, Finds Body

Police in Long Island believe it could be body of missing murder suspect Matthew Zoll

(Newser) - A Long Island homeowner got a grim surprise on Sunday when he took the cover off his pool for the season. The East Shoreham resident found the body of a man that police believe could be that of fugitive murder suspect Matthew Zoll, NBC New York reports. Authorities say the...

'Dr. Beach' Ranks His Top 10
The Best Beaches in America
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The Best Beaches in America

Coopers Beach in Long Island's Southampton is No. 1 in Dr. Beach's annual rankings

(Newser) - Memorial Day weekend is here, which means the unofficial start of summer—which also means many of you will start hitting the shore. Stephen Leatherman, better known to most as "Dr. Beach," is back for the occasion with his annual roundup of what he considers to be America'...

Ex-State Trooper Admits He Faked His Own Shooting

Thomas Mascia made up story about getting shot by a 'dark-skinned' man to gain sympathy: DA

(Newser) - A former New York state trooper pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges that he shot himself then falsely claimed he was wounded by an unknown gunman on a Long Island highway, prompting a regionwide search. Thomas Mascia agreed to serve six months in jail, followed by five years probation and continued...

NY Political Candidate Has Been Missing for a Week

Petros Krommidas, 29, may have gone for a swim in the sea late on April 23

(Newser) - A Democratic candidate for the Nassau County Legislature in New York has been missing for nearly a week, with reports indicating he may have gone swimming off Long Island. Petros Krommidas, 29, was last seen around 9pm on April 23 at the home he shares with his parents in the...

Prosecutors: Long Island Beekeeper Hid Role in Genocide

Feds say Faustin Nsabumukunzi, 65, obscured his role in Rwanda while applying for US citizenship

(Newser) - In 2003, Faustin Nsabumukunzi applied for refugee status in the US, settling in the Hamptons on Long Island and resuming the beekeeping he'd done in his native Rwanda. He eventually received a green card and applied for US citizenship. But federal prosecutors now say Nsabumukunzi harbored a "dark...

Feds: US Airman Pretended to Be 13 on TikTok, Roblox

David Ibarra, 31, is now accused of having 9-year-old Long Island girl send him sexually explicit pics

(Newser) - A US airman has been charged with coercing a 9-year-old girl to share sexually explicit images of herself after he posed as a 13-year-old and chatted with the child on TikTok and the gaming site Roblox. David Ibarra, 31, was arraigned Wednesday in a New York federal court after being...

Pirate's Booty Founder Loses Race, Insists He's Mayor

Robert Ehrlich lost mayoral bid in Long Island's Sea Cliff in 1,064-62 vote, but his 'mutiny' isn't over

(Newser) - "It was supposed to be a simple, uncontested race," but the mayoral election earlier this week in Sea Cliff, New York, has been anything but. Per a statement from the Long Island village, incumbent Mayor Elena Villafane saw a "decisive victory" in Tuesday's ballot-casting, pulling in...

Cops: Family Making S'Mores Started Long Island Fires

More than 600 acres burned over the weekend after Manorville family tried to make the sweet treat

(Newser) - Authorities say a series of brush fires that tore through the East End of Long Island over the weekend can now be traced back to one local backyard, where a family's attempt to make Saturday morning s'mores apparently went awry. At a Monday presser , Suffolk County Police Commissioner...

In LI Woman's Murder, 'Justice Has No Expiration Date'

Gatorade cap helps lead to arrest of neighbor in 2003 killing of 88-year-old Edna Schubert

(Newser) - An elderly woman beloved by her community was beaten to death by an unemployed neighbor during a break-in—a conclusion it took more than two decades to reach, authorities said Friday, per the New York Times . Edna Schubert, 88, was found dead of blunt force trauma in her Long Island...

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