Nearly 18 months after he was arrested for allegedly killing the mother of his two children, a Riverhead native was sentenced to more than 26 years in prison for the crime Tuesday, according to the Madison County District Attorney’s office. READ
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Friends of Amy Bradstreet, a Flanders woman killed in upstate New York earlier this month, have started an online fundraiser to benefit her two sons: Dougie and Jack.
A gofundme page was created with a goal of raising $20,000 for the boys. As of Sunday afternoon, more than $17,000 had been raised. (more…)
Brittany Rocco lights a candle at a memorial for Amy Bradstreet. (Credit: Jen Nuzzo)
To members of her Flanders community, Amy Bradstreet will be remembered as an angel.
When neighbor Meigan Rocco’s home burned down on Feb. 11, 2009, Ms. Bradstreet offered to temporarily move out of her house on Sylvan Avenue so Ms. Rocco and her family had a place to stay.
When Ms. Rocco learned Tuesday that Ms. Bradstreet, 44, had been killed this week, she organized a candlelight vigil Wednesday night in front of Ms. Bradstreet’s home. About 30 people gathered on the lawn, lit white candles, said prayers, shed tears and shared several fond memories they had of Ms. Bradstreet.
“Amy gave back to everybody,” Ms. Rocco said at Wednesday night’s vigil. “She would give you the shirt off her back.”
Stephen Schumejda (Credit: New York State Police)
A 2001 Riverhead High School graduate has been charged with murder in connection with the stabbing death of his girlfriend — the mother of his two children — in upstate New York, according to state police.