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Investigators believe that one or more of the Gilgo Beach murders took place at Rex Huerermann’s home in Massapequa Park. Neighbors are shocked to learn this as Heuermann lived at home with his wife and two adult children. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
FDNY Firefighter Sentenced in Drunk Driving Crash
A former FDNY firefighter was sentenced Wednesday in a fatal wrong-way drunk driving crash. Joseph Norris, of Babylon, was sentenced to five to 15 years for aggravated homicide and vehicular manslaughter for the crash that killed Anthony Mariano on the Sunken Meadow Parkway in November 2020. He will be eligible for parole in five years.…
MTA Prices Go Up
The MTA Board approved multiple toll and fare increases that will go into effect starting on August 6th. The unanimous vote will provide a 4.3% fare increase for Metro-North and LIRR. Subways and busses will increase to $2.90. Those hoping to drive to avoid the hikes on the rails will have to pay a 5.5%…
Heuermann’s Vehicle Being Analyzed
A was vehicle removed from the Rex Heuermann’s South Carolina property is the one he owned at or around the time of the alleged murders. They say they are awaiting analysis of all the items of evidence and will have more information once that process is completed. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Switched At Death
Two sisters say they are angry after the wrong man was buried in a family plot that was meant for their recently deceased father. Stacy Holzman and Megan Zaner says their father Clifford Zaner died while in a South Carolina hospital and was to be buried at Mount Ararat Cemetery in Lindenhurst. Holzman says right…
Overlooked Tips Come To Light
Suffolk County cops ignored key tips in the Gilgo Beach murders case for over a decade — they had a general description of the suspect and a make and model of car he drove.The crucial tip came from the pimp for Amber Lynn Costello, one of three women allegedly killed by Heuermann. He was interviewed by cops…
Evidence Search Goes Out Of State
The search for more clues in the Gilgo Beach murder investigation has expanded out of the state. According to investigators, evidence is now being collected from a home in South Carolina where Rex Heuermann owns property. State police were also searching two Amityville storage units in relation to the investigation. Police took photos, furniture, boxes…
Cruel Encounters
Sloth Encounters owner, Larry Wallach has been cited by the federal government for violating the Animal Welfare Act. A USDA report describes an inspector witnessing an employee improperly handling a juvenile kangaroo during feeding. This could lead to aspiration and accompanying aspiration pneumonia. Wallach was previously found guilty of violating court orders and cited for…
Looking For Evidence
Experts say police could be searching for ‘souvenirs’ from Gilgo Beach victims. Police are still on the hunt to link Rex Heuermann with evidence to the Gilgo Beach murders by looking for items from the victims at his home. Experts say finding items such as jewelry, clothing, or any other personal belongings could be a…
Connected To Other Crimes?
Police are still investigating whether the suspect, Rex Heuermann is linked to other unsolved crimes. Rex Heuermann who was arrested as a suspect in the Gilgo Beach murders is still being investigated and has been charged with the murders of three women. However, he is also the prime suspect in a fourth murder case. Suffolk…
Suffolk Police officer injured directing traffic
Many roads on the South Shore were flooded out Sunday Due to the heavy rain. A Police officer who was directing traffic around flooding on Sunrise Highway in Islip was injured when his car was hit by a commercial van. He was then taken to South Shore University Hospital in a helicopter. He suffered injuries…
Long Island serial killings arrest brings both pain and relief to victims’ families
NEW YORK (AP) — The trail had gone cold as clues suddenly dwindled. For a time, doubts swirled about whether a killer who dumped the remains of his female victims along remote stretches of coastline on New York’s Long Island would ever be caught. Then finally, after more than a dozen long years, bereaved families…