Week in Review: Renaissance CEO Lawsuit, Pro Basketball and More

Staff Sues Head of the Harbor Billionaire for Watering Down Wages

Former household staff members are suing a Head of the Harbor billionaire for stiffing them on wages because they failed to close doors or make sure hanging pictures were level at his palace on the Long Island Sound. Robert Mercer, co-chief executive officer of Setauket hedge fund Renaissance, is accused of taking money from household staff’s for each time they failed to replace a shampoo bottles, properly close doors and other service tasks around the mansion.

Stony Brook Star Brenton to Play Pro Basketball in Japan

Another Seawolf is headed to the pros: Tommy Brenton, who led his team to three America East regular season championships and three NIT appearances and holds four school records, will play professional basketball in Japan.

Poquott Man Plans Run in 170-Mile 'RacingThePlanet' Marathon

Shawn Gaffney jokes about what kind of headlines he'll make as he embarks on a 170-mile, seven-day marathon in Iceland. "'Local Man Plans Elaborate Death in Iceland'?" he suggests. Gaffney, 34, a Poquott resident by way of Boston, will head to Iceland next week to challenge himself to complete the event, which begins Aug. 4. While he kids about the grueling competition, he says he recognizes the enormity of the challenge. "I think it will be the hardest thing I’ve ever done," he said.

Cops: Stony Brook Man Goes on Crime Spree

Suffolk police have arrested a Stony Brook man whom they said intentionally set a fire and stole several GPS devices, cellphones and other items. Dylan Vitti, 21, faces 13 charges. 

Brookhaven, Water Authority Reach Agreement on Christian Avenue

An agreement reached between the Town of Brookhaven and the Suffolk County Water Authority will allow town crews to start repairing certain parts of Christian Avenue while the SCWA is still completing its own work.