William Joseph Swasey of East Quogue Dies January 25
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William Joseph Swasey
William Joseph Swasey
Staff Writer on Jan 30, 2023
William Joseph Swasey of East Quogue died on January 25. He was 95. He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Joan Southwick Swasey. The couple were married on... more
Two people suffered minor injuries in a house fire in Flanders early Sunday morning. According to Southampton Town Police, the fire began in the basement of a home on Priscilla Avenue. All occupants of the home were able to escape the fire, which was reported shortly after 9 a.m., police said, but two residents were injured by broken glass while exiting the home, police said. The Flanders Fire Department extinguished the flames. Town Police detectives and the town Fire Marshall’s office are investigating the cause of the fire, which police said does not appear criminal in nature.
26 Mar 2023 by Staff Writer
Ernest E. “Rusty” Hart of Vero Beach, Florida, died on March 18. He was 62. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Millennium Cremation Service of Vero Beach. Friends and family may share fond memories or leave condolences for his family at millenniumcremationservice.com.
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Jessica Mckasty, 31, of Coram was charged with misdemeanor aggravated DWI following a traffic stop on County Road 39 in North Sea on March 16. Southampton Town Police reported stopping her pickup after observing it swerving between lanes and almost causing a head-on collision. The driver had red bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and was unsteady on her feet when exiting the vehicle, the arrest report states, and she performed poorly on subsequent roadside sobriety exams. Logan Kingston, 41, of Westhampton was charged with misdemeanor aggravated DWI on March 16. Southampton Town Police report finding the woman’s car on the side ...
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SOUTHAMPTON VILLAGE — On March 16 a woman reported continued threats and harassment via mail, returning to Southampton Village Police headquarters two days later to add social media harassment as well. The victim received the threatening letters both at her home and place of business over the course of several days. One letter, rife with swear words, states in part, “I am not done with you yet.” She’s asked for extra patrols near her home and business. SOUTHAMPTON VILLAGE — Southampton Village Police assisted the New York State Department of Transportation at a truck safety inspection checkpoint on Narrow Lane ...
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Staff Writer on Jan 30, 2023