Missing New York Woman Body-Cam Video Sheds New Light On Relationship Missing New York Woman Body-Cam Video Sheds New Light On Relationship
Missing New York Woman Body-Cam Video Sheds New Light On Relationship A just-released body-cam video of police interacting with a missing New York woman and her boyfriend puts a new light on their relationship. Long Island native Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito, age 22, who was last known to be in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming in late August, was reported missing to Suffolk County Police on Saturday, Sept. 11, by her mother after last being heard from on Monday, Aug. 30. Her boyfriend and traveling companion Brian Laundrie, age 23, was named a person of interest in the investigation by authorities in North Port, Florida, where the couple temporarily lived and…
Boyfriend Of Missing NY 22-Year-Old Woman Now 'Person Of Interest,' Police Say Boyfriend Of Missing NY 22-Year-Old Woman Now 'Person Of Interest,' Police Say
Boyfriend Of Missing NY 22-Year-Old Woman Now 'Person Of Interest,' Police Say Click here for an updated story: 'Do The Right Thing' Missing NY Woman's Family Tells Boyfriend As New Details Emerge In Case The boyfriend of a missing New York woman has been named as a person of interest by the Florida police department who has taken the lead on the case. The national search into the disappearance of 22-year-old Long Island native Gabrielle Petito of Blue Point, in Suffolk County, and North Port, Florida continues as police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 15, that Brian Laundrie has been named a person of interest in the case.  "Several detectives are working around the …
Boyfriend's Family Breaks Silence After 22-Year-Old NY Woman Goes Missing Boyfriend's Family Breaks Silence After 22-Year-Old NY Woman Goes Missing
Boyfriend's Family Breaks Silence After 22-Year-Old NY Woman Goes Missing Click here for an updated story: Boyfriend Of Missing NY 22-Year-Old Woman Now 'Person Of Interest,' Police Say As police in several states continue the search for a missing New York woman, her boyfriend's family has broken his silence through an attorney for the first time. Gabrielle Petito, age 22, of Blue Point in Suffolk County, and her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, who both attended Bayport-Blue Point High School, left Long Island in early July for a cross-country trip in her 2012 Ford Transit van. Petito, who was last known to be in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming in late Augu…
Family Asks Public For Help In Nationwide Search For Missing 22-Year-Old NY Woman Family Asks Public For Help In Nationwide Search For Missing 22-Year-Old NY Woman
Family Asks Public For Help In Nationwide Search For Missing 22-Year-Old NY Woman The family of a missing a 22-year-old New York woman who went missing while traveling is asking the public for help locating her as a nationwide search is underway. Long Island resident Gabrielle Petito, of Blue Point in Suffolk County, was traveling in a white, 2012 Ford Transit van with her boyfriend when she stopped communicating with friends and family, police said. Petito was reported missing to the Suffolk County Police Department by her mother, Nichole Schmidt, on Saturday, Sept. 11 just before 7 p.m. Since being reported missing, police have located the van at the home of her boyf…
Alert Issued For 22-Year-Old NY Woman Who Went Missing While Traveling Alert Issued For 22-Year-Old NY Woman Who Went Missing While Traveling
Alert Issued For 22-Year-Old NY Woman Who Went Missing While Traveling Click here for an updated story:  Family Asks Public For Help In Nationwide Search For Missing 22-Year-Old NY Woman Authorities are asking the public's help in locating a 22-year-old New York woman who went missing while traveling. Long Island resident Gabrielle Petito, of Blue Point in Suffolk County, was traveling in a white, 2012 Ford Transit van with Florida license plate QFTG03 with a companion when she stopped communicating with friends and family, police said. Petito was reported missing to the Suffolk County Police Department by her family on Saturday, Sept. 11 just before 7 p…
NY Passenger Killed In Berks County Crash NY Passenger Killed In Berks County Crash
NY Passenger Killed In Berks County Crash A New York woman died after sustaining injuries in a crash in Berks County Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Richard Swartz, 50, of Shippensburg, PA was parked on the shoulder of I-78 westbound in the area of mile marker 8.5 in Bethel Township around 4:50 p.m. when Alan Barton, 41, of Blue Point, NY, struck Swartz's car at an "unsafe speed," according to Pennsylvania State Police. Barton got out of the car on his own, while his front passenger, KellyAnn Mooney, 40, had to be extracted by emergency responders, police said. The 13-year-old and 6-year-old back passengers were ass…
Four From Long Island Among Five Current/Former MTA Employees Charged With Overtime Fraud Four From Long Island Among Five Current/Former MTA Employees Charged With Overtime Fraud
Four From Long Island Among Five Current/Former MTA Employees Charged With Overtime Fraud Five former and current MTA employees - four of whom are from Long Island - are facing charges for an alleged elaborate overtime fraud scheme that reportedly net them more than $1 million. Federal prosecutors charged “MTA Overtime King” Thomas Caputo, a Holbrook resident, and four others on Thursday, Dec. 3 for an “extraordinary” scheme that saw all five being paid while at home, on vacation, or doing other things besides being on the job. Along with Caputo, Levittown resident Joseph Ruzzo, Rocky Point resident John Nugent, Blue Point resident Joseph Balestra, and Manalapan, N.J. resident M…
Burglaries At Three Long Island Restaurants Under Investigation Burglaries At Three Long Island Restaurants Under Investigation
Burglaries At Three Long Island Restaurants Under Investigation Three restaurants on Long Island were burglarized over the weekend, police said. Between midnight and 7 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18, JT’s Cafe on Montauk Highway in Blue Point was targeted, with a suspect kicking in a door, stealing cash and a computer hard drive. Police said that there was another burglary reported at Le Soir on Montauk Highway in Bayport between 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, and 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. The third burglary, police said, happened at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Sunday at JT’s Farmhouse, where there was a door pried open, with money, a camera, and DVR stolen from…
Suspect Nabbed In Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured Bicyclist On Long Island Suspect Nabbed In Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured Bicyclist On Long Island
Suspect Nabbed In Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured Bicyclist On Long Island A Long Island man has been arrested after a hit-and-run crash critically injured a victim last month. Following a month-long investigation by Suffolk County Fifth Squad detectives, it was determined Robert Xavier, 36, of Selden, was driving the 2010 Lincoln Navigator in Selden that struck Frannie Columbine, 76, of Blue Point, who was riding a bicycle northbound on Blue Point Avenue just before noon on Monday, April 6.  Earlier report: Police ID SUV In Long Island Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured Bicyclist Xavier was making a left-hand turn from Blue Point Avenue onto Midd…
Police ID SUV In Long Island Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured Bicyclist Police ID SUV In Long Island Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured Bicyclist
Police ID SUV In Long Island Hit-Run Crash That Seriously Injured Bicyclist Police investigators on Long Island have identified the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a bicyclist with serious injuries. Blue Point resident Frannie Columbini, 76, was riding his bicycle on Blue Point Avenue in Blue Point at around noon on Monday, April 6, when he was struck by a black SUV making a left-hand turn onto Middle Road. The driver of the SUV then sped away eastbound on Middle Road. Columbini was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition with nondisclosed injuries. According to police, investigators have determined that the vehicle (…
High Bacteria Levels Lead To Closures Of 50-Plus Long Island Beaches High Bacteria Levels Lead To Closures Of 50-Plus Long Island Beaches
High Bacteria Levels Lead To Closures Of 50-Plus Long Island Beaches Heavy rainfall in the region has forced the Suffolk County Health Department to close more than 50 Long Island beaches due to excessive bacteria levels. The Suffolk County Department of Health issued an advisory against bathing at 57 beaches due to the “potential that the presence of bacteria at levels that exceed New York State standards will impact these areas.” According to health officials, the beaches covered by the advisory are located in areas that are heavily influenced by stormwater runoff from the surrounding watersheds and adjacent tributaries, and because of their location in an…
Here Are Five Hotspots For Seafood On Long Island Here Are Five Hotspots For Seafood On Long Island
Here Are Five Hotspots For Seafood On Long Island Seafood reigns on the busy Long Island restaurant scene.  Here are five hotspots to enjoy a sea-sourced meal. Ben's Crab, 3451 Long Beach Road, Oceanside: The chef's trips to Louisiana inspired the menu here where your seafood dish will be flavored with a blend of Cajun spices, lemony garlicky butter.  "My family love, love loves coming here since we're all seafood fanatics! They are always accommodating, which is nice since we are always a party of 10 people. We always order the fried calamari since that is a favorite of ours! I can't visit without getting th…