Patchogue Patch

Suffolk County Police have indicted a suspect, Rex Heuermann, in connection with the Gilgo Beach killings. The 59-year-old was charged before a grand jury on Friday afternoon with three counts of first-degree murder and three counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of sex workers Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello, according to court documents. See what the victims' lawyer had to say Friday, and follow Patch's updates here: https://trib.al/zuMYHhL

Patch is on the scene as police arrest Rex Heuermann, the first suspect in a string of killings at Gilgo Beach. Since 2011, at least 11 sets of remains have been found along Ocean Parkway. "It’s just a house you don’t go to. Trick or treating, you just stay away. You just know that there’s danger there," a neighbor told Patch. Patch will update this story as details unfold: https://trib.al/fP77K5w

Interview with Anthony Scaramucci

The former White House official and investment firm owner, Anthony Scaramucci about the arrest of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and the upheaval for the cryptoworld. He also talks about Twitter world with Elon Musk, and of course, politics is on the menu too. Be advised: The interview contains some strong language.

Patch AM -- Oct. 14

Here's your daily look at some of the big stories people are talking about on Long Island. https://patch.com/new-york/rockvillecentre/2-years-after-li-diocese-goes-bankrupt-hundreds-abuse-cases-frozen https://patch.com/new-york/massapequa/long-island-home-prices-sales-dip-interest-rates-rise https://patch.com/new-york/merrick/atm-burglarized-roosevelt-early-thursday-police https://patch.com/new-york/riverhead/beloved-wwii-veteran-be-honored-southampton-street-dedication https://patch.com/new-york/northfork/historical-graveyard-tour-set-spook-saturday-north-fork

Patch AM -- Oct. 13

Here's your daily look at some of the big stories people are talking about on Long Island. My guests are Dana Arschin with the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County and Brad Kolodny with the Jewish Historical Society of Long Island. They are talking about a new exhibit to looks about Jewish business life on Long Island. Other news: https://patch.com/new-york/sachem/suffolk-officials-plan-ahead-another-emergency https://patch.com/new-york/sayville/were-going-back-time-community-rallies-over-pride-flag-ban https://patch.com/new-york/massapequa/flooding-possible-long-island-heavy-thursday-rains-nws https://patch.com/new-york/portwashington/new-interactive-toy-store-comes-port-local-preschool-owner https://patch.com/new-york/gardencity/warby-parker-opening-new-long-island-store-roosevelt-field-mall

Patch AM -- Oct. 11

Here's your daily look at some of the big stories people are talking about on Long Island. https://patch.com/new-york/sachem/pedestrian-struck-long-island-rail-road-train-monday-night https://patch.com/new-york/plainview/plainview-boutique-sells-bogus-luxury-goods-owner-arrested-police https://patch.com/new-york/rockvillecentre/woman-opens-dream-fashion-shop-rockville-centre https://patch.com/new-york/portwashington/port-washingtons-independent-dolphin-bookshop-close-after-76-years https://patch.com/new-york/portwashington/port-washingtons-len-berman-talks-playoff-baseball

Patch AM-- Special Edition

Legendary sportscaster Len Berman is my guest to chat about the baseball playoffs, as the New York Yankees begin their run and the New York Mets post-season dreams abruptly end.

Patch AM -- Oct. 10

Here's your daily look at some of big stories people are talking about on Long Island. https://patch.com/new-york/shirley-mastic/li-rep-lee-zeldin-says-2-shot-outside-home-daughters-inside https://patch.com/new-york/bellmore/bellmore-fatal-stabbing-victim-idd-police https://patch.com/new-york/rockvillecentre/man-picked-oceanside-bank-robbery-police https://patch.com/new-york/massapequa/fire-destroys-massapequa-home https://patch.com/new-york/smithtown/3-000-raised-fight-against-cancer-smithtown-fundraiser https://patch.com/new-york/easthampton/wow-house-9-9m-18th-century-gansett-house-has-artists-studio https://patch.com/new-york/farmingdale/uncle-joeys-rainbow-explosion-farmingdale-opens-store-service

Patch AM -- Oct. 4

Here's your daily look at some of the stories people are talking about on Long Island. My guest is Hamptons International Film Festival's David Nugent. Other news: https://patch.com/new-york/midhudsonvalley/police-id-suspects-victim-fatal-family-weekend-hotel-shooting https://patch.com/new-york/sachem/suv-nearly-misses-crashing-holbrook-restaurant-monday-report https://patch.com/new-york/eastmeadow/lirr-third-track-project-officially-completed https://patch.com/new-york/sachem/suv-nearly-misses-crashing-holbrook-restaurant-monday-report

Patch AM -- Oct. 3

Here's your daily look at some of the big stories people are talking about on Long Island. My guest is Robert Schweitzer of Historic Hudson Valley, operating the Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze at Old Bethpage Village Restoration. https://patch.com/new-york/levittown-ny/great-jack-olantern-blaze-returns-long-island Other news: https://patch.com/new-york/malverne-lynbrook/fatal-crash-west-hempstead-police https://patch.com/new-york/brentwood-central-islip/19-year-old-shot-killed-after-central-islip-crash-pd https://patch.com/new-york/easthampton/arfs-stroll-sea-dog-walk-aims-help-homeless-pets https://patch.com/new-york/southampton/wow-house-14-5m-sag-harbor-showpiece-steeped-history

Patch AM -- Sept. 30

Here's your daily look at some of the big stories people are talking about on Long Island. My guest is Anthony D'Esposito for Congress, the Town of Hempstead Councilmember is challenging Laura Gillen for Congress in November. Other news: https://patch.com/new-york/halfhollowhills/melville-restaurant-evacuated-after-vehicle-crash https://patch.com/new-york/shirley-mastic/li-boys-short-story-typed-braille-featured-story-pirates https://patch.com/new-york/portjefferson/new-artisanal-coffee-shop-opens-port-jeffersons-main-street

Patch AM -- Sept. 29

Here's your daily look at some of the big stories people are talking about on Long Island. My guests are Stefanie Corey Whitley, whose cat returned to their Suffolk home, in a viral way and North Bellmore's Ian Randman, who just completed a 6,200-mile bike ride to fight cancer. Other news: https://patch.com/new-york/bellmore/4-men-charged-illegally-selling-thc-gummies-bellmore-shop-pd https://patch.com/new-york/islip/islip-high-school-senior-performs-npr-brings-message-hope https://patch.com/new-york/babylonvillage/what-know-babylon-host-150th-anniversary-parade

Patch AM -- Sept. 22

Here's your daily look at some of the big stories people are talking about across Long Island. My guest is Jeanne Browne, co-president of the Long Beach Historical Society, which is desparate needs of funds to stay afloat. Other news: https://patch.com/new-york/huntington/cold-spring-harbor-man-charged-capitol-assault-fbi https://patch.com/new-york/massapequa/yes-there-was-definitely-fighter-jet-flying-over-long-island-today https://patch.com/new-york/huntington/li-fire-captain-lifesaving-rescue-everything-lined https://patch.com/new-york/newhydepark/li-man-charged-part-scheme-defraud-nyc-millions-doj https://patch.com/new-york/westislip/west-islip-senior-named-national-merit-semifinalist

Patch AM-- Special Edition Sept. 21

The topic of having legalized cannabis dispensaries in Long Beach is discussed with Beryl Solomon Jackowitz, a local resident and cannabis advocate. https://patch.com/new-york/longbeach/residents-make-push-legal-cannabis-dispensaries-long-beach

Patch AM -- Sept. 20

Here's your daily look at some of the big stories people are talking about on Long Island. My guest is Hewlett native Doug Safchik, an Emmy Award winning sports producer, who spent nearly three decades at NBC. Other news: https://patch.com/new-york/northfork/hochul-says-shell-debate-zeldin-race-governors-seat https://patch.com/new-york/riverhead/2-saved-li-sound-after-rogue-wave-knocks-them-overboard https://patch.com/new-york/sachem/14m-federal-funds-slated-long-island-macarthur-airport-report https://patch.com/new-york/deerpark-northbabylon/town-babylons-run-warriors-5k-return-nov

Patch AM -- Sept. 19

Here's your daily look at some of the big stories people are talking about on Long Island. My guest is @Juliet Huddy Fattoruso, the Long Islander, known for her on-air stints at Fox and WABC Radio, is also an anglophile. We discuss the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Other news: https://patch.com/new-york/gardencity/motorcyclist-killed-crash-nassau https://patch.com/new-york/threevillage/teen-cuffed-social-media-threat-aimed-stony-brook-school-pd https://patch.com/new-york/levittown-ny/long-island-housing-prices-finally-start-dip https://patch.com/new-york/greatneck/great-neck-plaza-man-pulled-knife-attacked-man-dry-cleaners-pd https://patch.com/new-york/easthampton/wow-house-9-9m-amagansett-beauty-offers-rooftop-deck-gym-sauna

Patch AM -- Sept. 16

Here's your daily look at some of the big stories people are talking people about on Long Island. My guest is Dr. Aaron Glatt, chief of infectious diseases at @Mount Sinai South Nassau. We discuss the new COVID-19 booster and the polio state of emergency in New York. Other news: https://patch.com/new-york/babylonvillage/li-district-creates-citizen-advisory-group-after-teachers-rape-charge https://patch.com/new-york/farmingdale/li-bed-bath-beyond-store-shuttering-part-mass-closings https://patch.com/new-york/easthampton/wow-house-7-9m-east-hampton-estate-hidden-gem

Patch AM -- Sept. 15

Here's your daily look at some of the big stories people are talking about on Long Island. My first guest is former Starbucks employee in Great Neck, who claims she was fired for organizing a union vote. We'll also meet a man from Plainview, who had an unsung role in shaping the 1970 New York Knicks championship team. Other news: https://patch.com/new-york/gardencity/teen-killed-shooting-nassau-mcdonalds https://patch.com/new-york/rockvillecentre/7-eleven-robbed-baldwin-man-sought-crime-police https://patch.com/new-york/massapequa/li-senate-staffer-racially-harassed-while-walking-work https://patch.com/new-york/hauppauge/town-islip-file-injunction-shut-down-sloth-encounters https://patch.com/new-york/east-islip/east-islip-freshman-girls-cross-county-wins-1st-meet-season

Patch AM --Special Edition

Long Islander Casey Ellin, is a quadriplegic, who will hold a "Run and Roll" this weekend at Jones Beach as part of Spinal Cord Awareness Month.

Patch AM -- Sept. 12

Here's your daily look at some of big stories people are talking about on Long Island. My guests are Costas Themistocleous and Thomas Angenbroich, co-owners of the new 90s-themed Nostaglia bar/restaurant. Other news: https://patch.com/new-york/wantagh/body-found-floating-near-jones-beach-police https://patch.com/new-york/hicksville/man-tried-scam-more-100-nassau-businesses-code-enforcer-pd https://patch.com/new-york/sachem/feature-film-based-long-island-legend-set-wrap