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Police On LI Nab Man On Run For 14 Years After Assaulting Cop Police On LI Nab Man On Run For 14 Years After Assaulting Cop
Police On LI Nab Man On Run For 14 Years After Assaulting Cop After more than a decade, a man wanted for allegedly assaulting a police officer has been apprehended by police investigators on Long Island. Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon, Jr. announced on Wednesday, April 21, that William Segar, who has been a fugitive on the run for 14 years from Monroe County, Florida, has been apprehended following a lengthy search. According to Toulon, while reviewing outstanding warrants from other Sheriff’s Offices around the country, investigators came across a warrant regarding the assault of a police officer in which the wanted person’s last known address w…

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by Zak Failla
News
High Bacteria Levels Lead To Closures Of 50-Plus Long Island Beaches High Bacteria Levels Lead To Closures Of 50-Plus Long Island Beaches
High Bacteria Levels Lead To Closures Of 50-Plus Long Island Beaches Heavy rainfall in the region has forced the Suffolk County Health Department to close more than 50 Long Island beaches due to excessive bacteria levels. The Suffolk County Department of Health issued an advisory against bathing at 57 beaches due to the “potential that the presence of bacteria at levels that exceed New York State standards will impact these areas.” According to health officials, the beaches covered by the advisory are located in areas that are heavily influenced by stormwater runoff from the surrounding watersheds and adjacent tributaries, and because of their location in an…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Five Long Island Fireworks Spectaculars On July 4th That Will Be A Blast Five Long Island Fireworks Spectaculars On July 4th That Will Be A Blast
Five Long Island Fireworks Spectaculars On July 4th That Will Be A Blast July 4th is a blast at any of the dozens of fireworks on Long Island. Here are five spectacular shows you won't want to miss. Sterling National Bank July 4th Fireworks at Jones Beach State Park, 1 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh: On Thursday, July 4 fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. at Central Mall though spectators are urged to arrive hours before. George Gorman, deputy regional director of New York State Parks for the Long Island Region, advised revelers to arrive early in order to avoid long lines entering the beach. Traffic should spike around 6 p.m. State police will divert traffic away from Jones …

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by Donna Christopher