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Teenage Surfer Bitten By Shark In Brand-New Long Island Incident Teenage Surfer Bitten By Shark In Brand-New Long Island Incident
Teenage Surfer Bitten By Shark In Brand-New Long Island Incident A teenage surfer was bit by a shark on Long Island, the latest of six bites in the past three weeks. The 16-year-old was paddling about 20 yards offshore at Kismet Beach on Fire Island when he was bitten on his right foot around 5:45 p.m., Wednesday, July 20, said the Suffolk County Police.  The surfer suffered a 4-inch laceration but was able to walk out of the water and was taken by Saltaire Fire Rescue to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said.  After the bite, Suffolk County Police Aviation responded by…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Women Who Stole Credit Cards From Cars Made Purchases In Fairfield County Women Who Stole Credit Cards From Cars Made Purchases In Fairfield County
Women Who Stole Credit Cards From Cars Made Purchases In Fairfield County Two women are facing felony larceny charges following a string of larcenies in Putnam County in which authorities say stolen credits were used to make purchases in four neighboring counties. The larcenies occurred in the towns of Philipstown, Putnam Valley and Kent, Putnam County Sheriff, Robert L. Langley Jr. said. During the past three weeks, the sheriff’s department, along with the New York State Park Police, received several complaints from hikers who, upon returning to their parked cars, discovered the cars had been rummaged through and personal items were stolen from within. …

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by Joe Lombardi