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Brentwood, NY
News
Covid-
19: Latest Update On Number Of Long Island Cases
Hospitalization rates for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to drop on Long Island, though the death toll has now topped 3,200. In both Nassau and Suffolk County, there has been a near 20 percent drop in hospitalization rates as the state begins seeing the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, though new cases and deaths have been reported. "We've basically flattened the curve with what we've been doing, and now we see we're getting a little bit on the downslope," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. "But we have to be careful. Look at what happened in Germany, and their infection rate r…
Mamaroneck, NY
Obituaries
Lifelong Westchester Resident Robert Leo Stern, 92, Was Sailor, Singer, Wine Connoisseur
Robert Leo Stern died peacefully in his sleep on April 14 at home in Rye after a long illness. He was 92 years old and a lifelong resident of Westchester County. Bob was born Aug. 11, 1927, son of Leo and Marjorie Stern of New Rochelle. He was an Eagle Scout and valedictorian of the New Rochelle High School class of 1944, then graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Princeton (BSE '48) and the Wharton School (MBA '51). He served briefly in the Navy during WWII. Bob worked in the financial industry for many years, including as a partner at Newburger, Loeb and Co. before changing careers to share h…
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Long Island Locales Rank High Among State's Safest Places
Some Long Island municipalities are among the safest in the state, according to a new study. Using data from the most recent FBI Uniform Crime Report statistics, alarms.org evaluated which cities, towns, and villages are the safest in the suburbs around New York City. The study included “violent crimes,” and “non-violent crimes.” According to the FBI, “Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and non-negligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. "Violent crimes are defined as those offenses that involve force or threat of force. "Property crime includes the o…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Man Charged In Connection With Fatal Overdose On Long Island
A 51-year-old man is in police custody for allegedly supplying the opioids that led to a fatal overdose on Long Island. As part of “Operation Natalie” - the code name for the Nassau County Police Department’s “war against opioids” - Nassau County Police Department and Port Washington Police Department investigators arrested Andrew Banks, of Manhattan, who allegedly supplied the drugs that led to the overdose in Port Washington. Banks was arrested at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19 in Manhattan. Police said that Banks was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a contro…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Car Lands In Pool Of Long Island Home After Crash, Sending Two Swimming
Two people ended up inside a pool, but not for fun, when the vehicle they were inside landed in the water following a crash. The incident took place around 9:55 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, when the driver of the vehicle lost control and drove through a fence and into a pool at a home on Sunnyvale Road in Port Washington, said the Nassau County Police. The car was only partially submerged and both people inside the vehicle were able to escape, police said. Additional details were not available. Port Washington Fire Department responded to the scene.
Yorktown, NY
Business
Turco's Sells Yorktown Grocery Store To Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace
The popular grocery store in Northern Westchester is going to have a new name and new owner, Turco's is about to become Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace, which operates six markets on Long Island and one in Bergen County. Preston Turco, who is retiring, has sold the store on Downing Drive in Yorktown Heights to the DelPrete family, which operates Uncle Giuseppe's. The new store will launch on Monday, Oct. 21. "As of Oct. 21, Turco's will become Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace," Uncle Giuseppe's said in a statement. "The Uncle Giuseppe's family would like to congratulate Preston Turco on his reti…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Investigation Leads To Discovery Of 'Ghost Guns' Stockpile, Arrest Of Long Island Man
A lengthy investigation led to the discovery of a stockpile of so-called "ghost guns" and the arrest of a Long Island man, police said. According to detectives, John Dejana, 47, of Port Washington, was the subject of the investigation by the FBI Long Island Joint Terrorism Task Force. Investigators were able to secure a search warrant of his home and properties which they executed on Thursday, Oct. 3. As a result of the search, investigators recovered 11 illegal “ghost guns” (Firearms without means of identification or serial numbers) handguns, 10 of which were inside his home …
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Port Washington Woman Who Drove 70 MPH With No Tail Lights Faces DWI Charge, Sheriff Says
A woman from Port Washington has been charged with DWI after police say she drove at 70 mph with no tail lights. Officers with the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department say they observed a motorist driving at 70 mph on Suffolk Avenue in Brentwood with no tail lights on Saturday, Sept. 21 around 4 a.m. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Melissa Quinteros, 23, of Port Washington, appeared to be intoxicated, police say. Quinteros was asked to participate in a series of field sobriety tests, which police say she did not pass. Quinteros subsequently submitted to a che…
Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
These Long Island Towns Rank Among Safest In New York
A new report from Backgroundchecks.org named several Long Island municipalities among the "safest cities" in New York. Background Checks analyzed the most recent FBI crime report and put together this resource, which shows that New York has an overall crime rate at less than half that of the country's. New York's safest community is East Hampton, with a crime rate of 85 per 1,000 and a property crime rate of 11.24 per 1,000, according to the report. Port Washington (No. 2) has only five violent crimes recorded in 2017, the report says. Floral Park (No. 3) has a .56 per 1,000 vi…
Brentwood, NY
Politics
Manhasset's Anthony Scaramucci Clarifies Reports He Attended Biden Southampton Event
Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci is setting the record straight after he was spotted at a campaign stop where Joe Biden addressed Democratic constituents on Long Island. Despite his appearance, the Manhasset resident said his presence at the Blue Dream Gala, which was hosted by the Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons, does not mean he supports the presidential hopeful. “I'm a registered Republican. I haven't switched my support to Vice President Biden, but I will be working to find a nominee to challenge Donald Trump because he's lost his mind and we've got t…
Yonkers, NY
Politics
Twitter Suspends Anthony Scaramucci For Mocking Trump's Weight
Former White House Communications Director and lifelong Long Islander Anthony Scaramucci has been suspended from tweeting for allegedly “fat-shaming” President Donald Trump. Scaramucci - who moved to a new multi-million dollar Manhasset mansion earlier this year - had his account blocked on Friday, Aug. 16, when the company sent him a message saying that “We have determined that you have violated the Twitter Rules, so you’ll need to wait some time before using Twitter again. “You will be able to unlock your account in: 7 hours and 40 minutes. Note: you may need to complete some additional t…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Business
Stop & Shop To Pioneer Doghouse For Pet-Owning Customers At Area Store
Stop & Shop will pilot a DogSpot house at an area store starting Thursday, June 6. The company based in Quincy, Massachusetts will run a 12-week test of the DogSpot house in Nassau County at the 65 Shore Road store in Port Washington. If all goes well, it then may put the doghouses in other stores, Supermarket News reported. DogSpot is a high tech app-connected dog house with temperature control, camera monitoring is lockable and self-sanitizing, where your dog can stay while you shop. A mobile app allows you to keep an eye on your dog while you when they are in the shelter. Here's the…
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