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Man Rescued After Being Stranded In Long Island Sound For Hours Man Rescued After Being Stranded In Long Island Sound For Hours
Man Rescued After Being Stranded In Long Island Sound For Hours Officers rescued a jet ski operator who had been stranded in the Long Island Sound for about three hours. At about 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 18, a friend of the 60-year-old man notified the United States Coast Guard that the man was more than three hours overdue to return to Rocky Point, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.  SCPD said a police helicopter responded just before 7 p.m. and located the jet ski floating in the water with no occupant.  SCPD officers Michael Malone and Shawn Mooney responded onboard the Marine Delta and found the man about a quarte…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Two Rescued From Island After Jet Skis Break Down Off Coast Of Fairfield County Two Rescued From Island After Jet Skis Break Down Off Coast Of Fairfield County
Two Rescued From Island After Jet Skis Break Down Off Coast Of Fairfield County Two jet skiers were rescued after being stranded on an island off the coast of Fairfield County. The incident took place on Sunday afternoon, April 18, prompting the Norwalk Fire Department to respond with its fireboat on Goose Island, said Deputy Chief Steve Shay. The two boaters became stranded when their jet skis broke down.  The fire department towed their jets skis and gave them a ride back to the dock safely.  No injuries reported.

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by Kathy Reakes