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Historic Sleepy Hollow lighthouse gutted by baby-faced arsonists one year after $3.4 million restoration: ‘Heartbreaking’
NY Post ^ | 6/04/25 | Natalie O'Neill

Posted on 06/06/2025 2:31:02 AM PDT by Libloather

Now they’re in deep ship.

A group of baby-faced arsonists burned and gutted Sleepy Hollow’s beloved historic lighthouse just a year after its multi-million dollar renovation, police said Wednesday.

Four young suspects hopped a locked fence leading to the charming red-and-white landmark at around 3:30 a.m. Saturday then smashed a window and climbed into the 142-year-old structure, Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O’Leary told The Post.

The twisted firebugs then allegedly lit parts of the bottom floor, which is set up as a museum, on fire and damaged antique furniture and books — leaving behind smoldering ash, broken glass and more than $100,000 in damage, officials said.

“Setting a fire and trashing a place is bad enough. It’s also one of the county’s more iconic places,” O’Leary said.

“It’s a cherished landmark,” he added. “Everybody in Westchester is really upset about it.”

Outraged locals have since flooded police with tips after cops released a photo of the alleged arsonists strolling over a bridge leading to the lighthouse, O’Leary said.

The wild vandalism comes a year after the county unveiled a $3.4 million renovation of the lighthouse’s interior — including a restoration of the historic spotlight that guided ships away from the banks of the Hudson River for decades.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Conspiracy; History; Local News; Travel
KEYWORDS: arson; historic; lighthouse; natalieoneill; newyorkpost; restoration; scumbags; vandals; westchestercounty
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To: Sirius Lee
They look like privileged WASPie frat boys.

Disagree. See post 40.

41 posted on 06/06/2025 10:17:29 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (Think about it: The Supreme Court is nine lawyers appointed for life by politicians. —David Horowitz)
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To: Sirius Lee
Nope. Button down shirts, watches, frat boy hair cuts. Those are extras from a J Crew commercial.

They are just dressing to blend in based on where they now live. LLBean probably has outlet stores around there; and even the thrift stores in New England have preppy-style castoffs. Don't forget: much of their financial support in the U.S. is coming from the taxpayer.

Tarrytown Lighthouse in Sleepy Hollow

Top 10 Best Thrift Stores Near Tarrytown, New York

42 posted on 06/06/2025 10:24:20 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (Think about it: The Supreme Court is nine lawyers appointed for life by politicians. —David Horowitz)
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To: piasa

It’s my belief that a lot of behavior is learned behavior, not just from parents, but from many sources including and especially TV.

For example:

On TV & movies kids totally disrespect and talk back to parents. Kids watch this, think it is acceptable, and pattern their behavior after this.

Adults are always throwing things around, smashing this and that in fits of rage for whatever the reasons are. Again, adults see this behavior, think they can get by with it too, and mimic that behavior.

It’s an opinion.


43 posted on 06/06/2025 10:24:27 AM PDT by redfreedom (Happiness is shopping at Walmart and not hearing Spanish once!)
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To: Bigg Red
Public flogging should be their sentence.

Let's take Sleepy Hollow back to its roots -- put them in stocks in the town square.


44 posted on 06/06/2025 10:26:46 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (Think about it: The Supreme Court is nine lawyers appointed for life by politicians. —David Horowitz)
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To: equaviator
Young punks in an N-word state of mind and they just happen to be white.

They look mestizo at most.

45 posted on 06/06/2025 10:34:57 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (Think about it: The Supreme Court is nine lawyers appointed for life by politicians. —David Horowitz)
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To: Albion Wilde

It goes to show that “N-word” is only a state of mind.


46 posted on 06/06/2025 12:15:47 PM PDT by equaviator (If 60 is the new 40 then 35 must be the new 15.)
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To: Sirius Lee

Nope... all dark, swarthy. That haircut they are sporting is called the “Edgar”. It’s a Venezuelan/Mexican cartel inspired look.

Those are illegals.


47 posted on 06/06/2025 1:01:32 PM PDT by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2025... RETURN OF THE JEDI….)
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To: Libloather

“Your universe has no meaning to them. They will not try to understand. They will be tired, they will be cold, they will make a fire with your beautiful oak door...”


48 posted on 06/06/2025 3:06:21 PM PDT by Mr. Blond
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To: Albion Wilde
See post 40.

Yes. It's a picture of Kippy, Biff, Chaz, and Kaden.

49 posted on 06/07/2025 3:14:25 AM PDT by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.”)
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To: dennisw
Two of those arrested have Hispanic surnames.

Baby-faced firebugs Elvin Ayavaca, 18, of White Plains and Richard Barrero, 19, of Harrison, along with an unidentified 17-year-old, caused at least $100,000 in damage to the charming 142-year-old landmark, the Westchester County Police said in a press release Friday."
50 posted on 06/07/2025 3:54:30 AM PDT by af_vet_1981 ( The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
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To: af_vet_1981

Whelp, then I take it back. Not WASPS. Thanks for the clarification.


51 posted on 06/07/2025 3:57:31 AM PDT by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.”)
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To: af_vet_1981

Many thanks! Lots of Hispanics in Westchester, where AOC was raised. Many who started out in the Bronx, then moved north to the burbs. Those southern Westchester burbs are not so burbish anymore.

Put these scummy firebugs in prison and order restitutions that they will try to dodge. When they flunk restitution put them back in prison.


52 posted on 06/07/2025 4:09:10 AM PDT by dennisw (💯🇺🇸 Truth is Hate to those who Hate the Truth. 🇺🇸💯)
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To: DesertRhino

That’s what I see, as well.


53 posted on 06/07/2025 4:22:23 AM PDT by liberalh8ter ( This tagline has taken the month off to attend the inauguration.)
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To: Sirius Lee

You keep looking at the clothing instead of the bone structure of the faces. Anyone can wear any clothing.


54 posted on 06/07/2025 8:32:43 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (Think about it: The Supreme Court is nine lawyers appointed for life by politicians. —David Horowitz)
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To: Sirius Lee
Oh, by the way, they've been arrested: Elvin Ayavaca, 18, of White Plains and Richard Barrero, 19, of Harrison, along with an unidentified 17-year-old...

3 teens arrested for trashing, burning historic Sleepy Hollow lighthouse in ‘heartbreaking’ fire

55 posted on 06/07/2025 8:36:35 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (Think about it: The Supreme Court is nine lawyers appointed for life by politicians. —David Horowitz)
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To: Albion Wilde

See post #51


56 posted on 06/07/2025 8:42:35 AM PDT by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.”)
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To: Sirius Lee

Fair enough.


57 posted on 06/07/2025 5:27:11 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (Think about it: The Supreme Court is nine lawyers appointed for life by politicians. —David Horowitz)
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To: Mr. Blond
“They will be tired, they will be cold, they will make a fire with your beautiful oak door...”

Perfect. Camp of the Saints.

58 posted on 06/10/2025 10:28:50 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (Think about it: The Supreme Court is nine lawyers appointed for life by politicians. —David Horowitz)
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