07.09.2024 Community Slain NYPD detective honored with ‘welcome home bridge’ More than five years after an NYPD detective from Riverhead was shot and killed in the line of duty, his impact endures. Last month, state legislation was passed on...
10.03.2022 News Det. Brian ‘Smiles’ Simonsen Foundation honored for its charitable work in Riverhead and beyond The memory and legacy of Brian Simonsen lives on throughout his hometown of Riverhead — even in ways unbeknownst to his widow, Leanne. At St. John Paul II Regional...
07.07.2022 News Queens man sentenced to 30 years to life for role in Simonsen death in 2019 The Queens man convicted of murder for his role in the 2019 death of Calverton’s Brian Simonsen, an NYPD detective, was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison...
06.15.2022 News Queens man found guilty of murder for role in 2019 robbery that led to death of Riverhead native, Brian Simonsen A Queens man was convicted of murder Monday for his role in the 2019 death of Calverton’s Brian Simonsen, an NYPD detective who was fatally shot by friendly fire...
09.09.2021 News Remembering 9/11: ‘At a loss for words’ at ground zero He has many memories of those September days 20 years ago, but one is especially haunting. It’s of sounds he heard while searching for bodies on the massive hills...
05.31.2021 News Plaque dedicated in memory of Brian Simonsen at 102nd Precinct When a new officer joins the NYPD’s 102nd Precinct in Queens, they will undoubtedly learn about the legacy of Det. Brian Simonsen. Speaking at a ceremony Thursday outside the...
04.10.2021 News Simonsen Foundation donates specially made vest to new K9 with Suffolk Sheriff’s Department On a warm Saturday afternoon, Leanne Simonsen met a pup whose work with the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department will be made safer because of a foundation established to honor...
09.06.2020 Multimedia 2019 Person of the Year: Det. Brian Simonsen; ‘a legacy of service to others’ Editor’s Note: The video below was prepared for our 2019 Times Review Media Group People of the Year event in March. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, we were forced to...
