John Valenti

New York

Reporter at Newsday

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Scarleth S. Urgiles, of East Hampton, killed in crash that injures 6 others

1 week ago | newsday.com | John Valenti

A 19-year-old East Hampton High School student was killed and six other teens were hospitalized, including one suffering from "serious physical injuries," after a car crash Sunday evening in East Hampton, police said. Luis Gonzalo Barrionuevo-Fuertes, 18, of Moriches, was driving a 2009 Toyota Camry south on Old Stone Highway when he lost control of the vehicle, the car overturning and hitting a tree near Deep 6 Drive just before 7:40 p.m., police said in a news release.
'Father Anonymous,' play written by Roslyn professor, tells story of forgotten Revolutionary War hero

2 weeks ago | newsday.com | John Valenti |Mercedes Hamilton

While America remembers George Washington as the father of the country, Dr. Joseph Warren, a Revolutionary War hero, has been relegated to oft-forgotten history because of a battlefield bullet. At least, that's part of what playwright and longtime constitutional history professor Robert Blecker hopes theatergoers discover when his play "Father Anonymous" opens Friday night in Manhattan.
Hempstead attack results in indictment of 2 New York City men

2 weeks ago | newsday.com | John Valenti

Two New York City men have been indicted on attempted murder and robbery charges, just days after one of them was sentenced for shooting two NYPD officers, authorities said. Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly on Thursday announced the pair were indicted in an attempted murder and robbery of a woman walking home from work last year in Hempstead.
Blue Point man arrested on child pornography charges

2 weeks ago | newsday.com | John Valenti

Tips to two exploited children hotlines led to the arrest earlier this week of a Blue Point man on child pornography charges, police said. Suffolk County police said Michael Chiarelli, 25, was arrested Monday, charged with two felonies — promoting a sexual performance by a child and with possessing a sexual performance by a child under age 16. He faces arraignment Tuesday in First District Court in Central Islip. It was not immediately clear if Chiarelli is represented by counsel.
D.A.: Bellport man indicted in E. Patchogue slaying

2 weeks ago | newsday.com | John Valenti

A Bellport man has been indicted, charged with second-degree murder, after authorities said he plunged a crowbar into the head of a man last month in East Patchogue — killing him in an attack witnessed by the victim’s daughter. In a statement Tuesday, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A.
LI forecast: Showers Monday, Tuesday; clearing midweek

2 weeks ago | newsday.com | John Valenti

The National Weather Service is predicting a wet start to the week, with rain in the forecast for both Monday and Tuesday before sunny skies make a return Wednesday. Despite expected moderate temperatures, high humidity will still make the daytime weather uncomfortable for most. A high of 69 degrees is expected Monday, with 75 on tap for Tuesday. But, the weather service said, humidity levels are at 93% percent as of 8:30 a.m. Monday.
NYPD to increase patrols in wake of Jewish couple's murder

1 month ago | newsday.com | John Valenti

On the morning after two Israeli embassy employees were killed in what police said was a targeted attack in Washington, D.C., the NYPD and other law enforcement agencies were increasing patrols and police presence at sites across New York City and Long Island. The shooter, arrested by police moments after the attack outside the Capital Jewish Museum following an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee, was heard shouting "Free, Free Palestine." The couple was planning to be married.
Delays, cancellations on LIRR after person struck, killed

1 month ago | newsday.com | John Valenti

Morning commuters on the Long Island Rail Road’s Babylon Branch can expect delays and train cancellations after a fatal train strike in Amityville Thursday. The LIRR said the incident involved a westbound train headed to Grand Central Madison and said the train was "partially" at the station when the person was struck at 5:31 a.m.Citing the ongoing investigation by Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police, additional details of the incident were not immediately available.
34th Street-Penn Station gets 2 new elevators for riders who need reliable access to trains

1 month ago | newsday.com | John Valenti

Accessibility upgrades at 34th Street-Penn Station will benefit subway riders using the A, C and E lines, the MTA said on Wednesday. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced the opening of two new elevators to replace obsolete equipment at the Manhattan station. The MTA said the work included a full replacement of the elevator cabs, as well as modifications that should make the ride smoother and more reliable for riders with accessibility needs.
LIRR's Cannonball Express resumes service to Montauk

1 month ago | newsday.com | John Valenti

Once, it was the weekend party train from New York City to the East End of Long Island and back again, transit that included everything from dining and bar-car service to opportunities for a hot buffet meal. Those days might be long-gone, but the ever-popular Cannonball train from Penn Station to Montauk begins its summer service again Thursday, with operation Thursdays and Fridays all summer, the Long Island Rail Road said this week.