NY Sailor Becomes First American Woman To Race Around World
A sailor who hails from New York has done what only a small number of people have done — sailed around the world solo.
Twenty-nine-year-old Cole Brauer has made history.
The Long Island sailor, who grew up in Springs, East Hampton, became the first American woman to race solo nonstop around the world on Thursday, March 7.
She placed second in the Global Solo Challenge, which a total of 16 avid sailors signed up to compete in, after launching off from A Coruña, Spain on October 29, 2023.
Brauer spent 130 days circumnavigating the 30,000 miles down the west coast of Africa, Australia, ar…
Alert Issued For Missing Long Island 15-Year-Old
Authorities are asking for help in locating a 15-year-old Long Island boy who has been missing for over 24 hours.
John Gray, of East Hampton, was last seen at around 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, on Three Mile Harbor Drive.
East Hampton Town Police said Gray, who has autism, was wearing a dark gray beanie, black jacket or sweatshirt, black pants, and black Nike sneakers. He was possibly carrying two black backpacks.
Investigators determined that the teen was in Manhattan at around 2:15 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, and may be using public transportation.
Anyone with information in the case…
Duo Nabbed For Identity Theft, Drug Possession At Yorktown Bank, Police Say
A Hudson Valley and Long Island man were both arrested on identity theft charges after being caught with a victim's personal information and a forged driver's license at a Northern Westchester bank, police said.
Both Dutchess County resident Duane Pelt of Fishkill, age 59, and Suffolk County resident Kevin Weiss of East Hampton, age 23, were arrested on Wednesday, Nov 29 in connection with an alleged identity theft incident in Yorktown, Yorktown Police announced.
According to the department, around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, officers responded to the Chase Bank in Yorktown at 720 Lee Blvd. and be…
