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Designer Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra, 33, showcased private jet trips and luxury vacations before mysterious Hamptons death
AN ambitious entrepreneur enjoyed glamorous vacations and private jet trips before she died at a ritzy resort on Tuesday.
Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra, a beloved designer in New York City, was found dead inside a docked boat at a yacht club in the Hamptons.
First responders raced to the Montauk Yacht Club on Long Island at around midnight on Tuesday after a man called 911 to report an unconscious woman on a vessel, police said.
The 33-year-old, who went by Martha Nolan professionally, was pronounced dead at the scene after CPR was performed to no avail.
Her cause of death is unclear.
Nolan was an entrepreneur who founded the fashion brand East x East, according to her LinkedIn.
The Ireland native had lived in Manhattan after moving to the US at age 26, she told the Irish Independent last year.
Since 2023, Nolan spent her summers working in the Hamptons and launching pop-ups for her summerwear brand.
An anonymous member of the yacht club told the New York Post that Nolan was a recognizable and liked person in the luxury community.
“She was well known in the community. She was very friendly. Always smiling,” the person said.
Nolan was open about her life as a business owner on her social media accounts as well as her personal life.
In between videos of her answering questions from East x East customers, Nolan could be seen posing in fancy cars, embarking on work trips to Mallorca, and taking a private jet to Saint Barthélemy.
Recently on TikTok, Nolan took videos of her enjoying the view from a helicopter and riding in the passenger seat of a convertible.
The glamorous lifestyle was a long way from her roots in Carlow, a country town in the southeast of Ireland.
In 2023, she posted a calming video showing herself with cows and dogs in a green field, writing, “Home for 2 Weeks, Loving some family time and the countryside.”
Nolan’s last TikTok post showed off her pop-up launch in the Hamptons.
“Goals Achieved,” she wrote in the video’s caption.
“Visit our Pop Up at Gurneys in Montauk!“
YACHT CLUB CRIME SCENE
The yacht club where Nolan was found sits on 16 acres along Lake Montauk.
Boats at the resort and marina range from small charter boats to 300-foot superyachts, according to their website.
The type of boat where Nolan’s body was found is unclear. The Montauk Yacht Club didn’t immediately return The U.S. Sun’s request for comment.
A regular at the yacht club claimed the boat is owned by Nolan’s boyfriend, according to the Daily Mail.
People at the club said they saw the boat owner running outside naked and screaming, “That’s my girlfriend,” as he tried to get help for her on Monday night, the outlet reported.
Club members, including some captains, also said they heard screaming from the docks late on Monday, The Post reported.
A preliminary investigation couldn’t determine Nolan’s cause of death, officials said.
An autopsy at the medical examiner’s office will determine her cause and manner of death.
No other details about Nolan, her death, or the boat were made available by officials.
Suffolk County police and East Hampton police didn’t immediately return The U.S. Sun’s request for comment.
Slash energy bills this summer by $200 with ‘vampire’ solution – single step offers 4 little-known benefits, expert says
ELECTRICITY bills can put a serious dent in your wallet, and you may be unknowingly bumping up your fees by up to $200 each year due to some sneaky energy consumers in your home.
These so-called vampire devices sneak up unnoticed, slowly draining your electricity and increasing your energy bill – but an expert shared an easy solution that offers a range of benefits.
Electricity generally makes up the largest portion of a household’s utility bills, often accounting for 45% to 55% of the total cost.
The summertime heat is bumping up your bills even further, making it more costly to cool down your home as temperatures spike.
The average cost of electricity from June to September is projected to reach $784 this year – a 6.2% hike from last year’s $737 average – per a report from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association.
With Americans shelling out the highest electricity payments in at least 12 years, every dollar counts – and you may be tacking on extra to your monthly costs without even knowing it.
One sneaky culprit is what’s known as vampire devices, also referred to as standby power, phantom loads, or energy vampires.
These electronic devices consume electricity even when they are turned off or in standby mode in order to keep certain features operational, such as clocks, timers, or digital displays.
Phantom loads can be caused by a number of devices that you may be forgetting about, such as laptops, TVs, microwaves, video game consoles, coffeemakers, toasters, chargers, and more.
While leaving devices plugged in and running in the background may not seem like a big deal, this vampire energy is often overlooked and can result in higher electricity bills each month.
It places a very real strain on your wallet, accounting for roughly 10% of a home’s energy consumption and costing some households up to $200 each year, per the Department of Energy.
This can add up, with the total yearly cost of vampire energy in the US standing at around $19 billion, according to estimates by the Natural Resources Defense Council estimates.
UNPLUG IT
The most effective method to cut down on the amount of standby power consumed in your home is to unplug electronics and appliances when they are not in use.
This strategy not only helps to eliminate the excess charges on your monthly energy bills caused by vampire energy, but also offers a number of other benefits.
For example, unplugging idle devices can help to improve the lifespan of them, according to Scott Harden, senior vice president and chief technology officer at Schneider Electric.
“Constant standby current can stress electronics over time,” Harden told The U.S. Sun, explaining that unplugging devices can help reduce their wear and tear and extend their operational life.
Another benefit of unplugging electronic devices is enhanced fire safety and surge protection.
How to address the energy vampires in your home
Addressing the energy draining devices in your home is a key way to slash your energy bills.
There are several actionable steps that homeowners and renters can take to reduce the standby power used in their households:
- Unplug devices when not in use: this is the most effective way to get rid of phantom loads.
- Use power strips: power strips with on and off switches make it easy to power off several devices at a time. Smart power strips are even more convenient, as they automatically turn off devices in standby mode.
- Identify and address specific appliances: check for home for electronic devices that are consistently using power even when off.
- Utilize energy-saving features: take advantage of sleep modes and other energy-saving settings on your electronics.
- Consider energy-efficient alternatives: look for appliances with lower standby power consumption such as products with the Energy Star label, as they are designed to be more energy-efficient.
“Though modern chargers are generally safe, leaving them unattended while plugged in slightly increases potential risks from malfunctions or power surges,” said the energy expert.
Unplugging your unused electronics helps to protect both your home and your devices from these hazards.
A third lesser-known benefit of addressing the vampire devices in your home is lower carbon emissions.
“All electricity drawn from standby consumption contributes to carbon dioxide emissions,” said Harden, explaining that vampire devices are responsible for a notable portion of these emissions due to the constant energy they draw.
In the US alone, standby power creates roughly 44 million metric tons of carbon dioxide each year – equivalent to the yearly carbon emissions of around 15 million cars, per the Natural Resources Defense Council.
“By unplugging unnecessary devices, you shrink your carbon footprint,” said the expert.
The U.S. Sun previously spoke with energy experts to help you save money as your energy bills climb.
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Walmart employee leaks memo about chain’s new August ‘customer call’ process – and workers are LIVID
A WALMART employee has leaked a memo about the chain’s new customer call process – and it hasn’t gone down well.
Employees have raised privacy concerns on social media, as the company makes it harder for them to achieve a work-life balance.
On Reddit, one Walmart employee revealed a leaked memo that will make it easier for customers to contact workers.
In turn, it will mean customers will be able to reach employees on their personal mobile devices.
Walmart is updating its policy so customers can reach employees on their mobiles.
If the employee does not answer the store phone, the call could be transferred to a personal mobile instead.
The memo confirms this began on August 5.
It read: “Traditionally, Walmart receives 200 million phone calls annually, but only 35% get answered.
“Most of these customer calls are about in-store items, which could potentially lead to sales in your area.
“To better serve both both our customers and associates, we are introducing mobile calling.
“This will enable associates to use their company or personal devices to make and receive calls from the store phone.”
POOR REACTION
On a Reddit thread, several employees voiced their anger and disgust at this policy.
In the caption of the thread, one person wrote: “Everyone in my store is pretty p***ed about it.
“I don’t like it personally. They should only be able to send store calls to the devices they give you or if you opt your personal device in for BYOD but not your personal device simply because you have the app installed so you can clock in.
Seems like a privacy issue. From what I’ve been told (I’m an ACC tech) it will go to us if we don’t answer the phone inside, then it’ll go to our coach, if he doesn’t answer it goes to the store lead / store manager and if it goes to them we get in trouble for it.”
The comments echoed this anger at the new policy.
One person slammed: “Bad enough that I end up having to use my PERSONAL phone to check item locations for Exceptions and vizpick, actual calls is an absolute NOT happening.
“About ready to demand that Walmart be the one to replace my personal phones battery soon.”
Another said: “So customers can easily b**ch and complain now?
“And harass, and sexually harass employees as well why do they insist on greeting warmly and ending the call warmly?
“Do they not understand 50% of the calls are gonna be stupid complaints or stupid questions or just straight up harassment.”
And a third chimed in: “I’ve got to hand it to Walmart. They come up with the stupidest ideas and call it winning.”
The US Sun has contacted Walmart for comment on the policy, but did not hear back right away.
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