If you had $1.15 million to spare on a lovely, redone Colonial home that happened to inspire the book, "The Amityville Horror," you're going to be disappointed. The so-called "Amityville Horror" house was just sold! Newsday reports that five-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath home went into contract this week; the buyers apparently "wanted to get on the water in a big, old classic house." more ›

Two people were arrested for boating while intoxicated after their boats collided off Long Island. The Daily News reports, "Katherine Martin, 28, busted her jaw, ribs and collarbone when her 17-foot Boston Whaler smashed into her drinking buddy's boat off the shores of Amityville at about 12:15 a.m., cops said. All five of Martin's passengers were tossed into the Great South Bay when she crashed into the 18-foot craft piloted by" Eric Meyer. One of Martin's passengers also broke his ribs. According to Newsday, it's believed that Martin and Meyer were drinking at Amityville bar Toomey's Tavern on the Crik; a manager "said Saturday that everyone he saw leave the establishment Friday and board a boat was 'capable to drive.'" more ›

Are you interested in a "Legendary Amityville Home" that's a "Pristine,Charming 3-Story, Waterfront Dutch Colonial Commanding Beautiful Views Of Amityville River"? Would you be more interested if you knew it was the home that inspired the "Amityville Horror" book and films? The real estate agent tells Newsday, "It's one of the more beautifully redone houses in the neighborhood." more ›

Last night, a house in Amityville on Long Island was leveled by an apparent gas explosion. Newsday reports, "The explosion at 34 Meadow Ln., off South Bayview Avenue, blew the first floor of the house to bits, showering the street and nearby houses with glass, wood and metal shards... The second floor then collapsed onto the foundation." Neighbors described it as a fireball. A family of four managed to get out of the house before the explosion--a relative said Rich Brown went to the crawl space, "smelled strong fumes and then grabbed the children and they all got outside just before the house blew up." Brown is grateful that the incident happened during the day, rather than when they were sleeping. more ›

When 8-year-old Jaiden Haber appeared at her Amityville elementary school wearing a pink shirt reading "N the 'N-word'! It's Time!", Newsday reports she was sent to the principal's office and asked to change her shirt. Now, her mother and school officials disagree about whether or not an 8-year-old and her shirt should be what prompts dialogue on race. more ›