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ID Released For Seaford Man Found Floating In Water At Jones Beach ID Released For Seaford Man Found Floating In Water At Jones Beach
ID Released For Seaford Man Found Floating In Water At Jones Beach Police released the identity of a 58-year-old man whose body was found floating in the water at Jones Beach over the weekend. Nassau County resident Marino Prodan, of Seaford, was identified as the man whose body was located at the west end of the beach in Wantagh at about 6:20 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, the Nassau County Police Department announced on Tuesday, Sept. 13. When officers arrived and recovered Prodan's body from the water, he was unconscious and was not breathing, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, NCPD said. NCPD previously reported that a 25-foot boat, which b…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Body Of 58-Year-Old Man Found Floating In Water At Jones Beach, Police Report Body Of 58-Year-Old Man Found Floating In Water At Jones Beach, Police Report
Body Of 58-Year-Old Man Found Floating In Water At Jones Beach, Police Report An investigation is underway after the body of a 58-year-old man was found floating in the water at Jones Beach. The Nassau County Police Marine Bureau responded to a report of a body in the water at the west end of the beach in Wantagh at about 6:20 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, the Nassau County Police Department said. Police pulled the man's body out of the water and found that he was unconscious and was not breathing, NCPD said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. His identity has not yet released. Authorities said a 25-foot boat, which belonged to the victim, was …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Swimmer At Jones Beach Believed To Have Been Bitten By Shark, Police Say Swimmer At Jones Beach Believed To Have Been Bitten By Shark, Police Say
Swimmer At Jones Beach Believed To Have Been Bitten By Shark, Police Say A man swimming at a popular beach in the region is believed to have been bitten by a shark, according to authorities. The incident happened on Long Island at around 1 p.m. Thursday, June 30 in Wantagh. Nassau County Police say a 37-year-old man was swimming in the ocean at Jones Beach when he sustained a laceration to his right foot.  The man was treated for his injuries at Jones Beach and then was transported to a local hospital by medics from the Nassau County Police Department Emergency Ambulance Bureau.  "The nature of the injury is considered a possible shark bite," police…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fire Island Beach Closed For Swimming After Shark Sightings Fire Island Beach Closed For Swimming After Shark Sightings
Fire Island Beach Closed For Swimming After Shark Sightings Another Long Island beach is temporarily closing to bathing after shark sightings were reported.  Davis Park Beach in Fire Island is closed for swimming until further notice, the Davis Park Association announced on Monday, Aug. 2. Just received this notification… Posted by Davis Park Association on Monday, August 2, 2021 Shark sightings were also reported at Jones Beach and Atlantic Beach in late July. On Monday, July 26, a lifeguard at Jones Beach reported seeing a fin in the water and noticing a small bite on his leg. The next day, more shark sightings were reported. Then on Wednes…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Nassau Town Closes Beaches To Bathing After Shark Sighting Nassau Town Closes Beaches To Bathing After Shark Sighting
Nassau Town Closes Beaches To Bathing After Shark Sighting A Long Island town has closed all of its beaches to bathing after a shark was spotted. The Town of Hempstead announced on Wednesday, July 28, that it is prohibiting all swimming at its beaches after a shark was spotted off Atlantic Beach.  The announcement comes after shark sightings were reported at a nearby beach. On Monday, July 26 a lifeguard reported seeing a fin in the water at Jones Beach and found a small bite on his leg. The next day, multiple new sightings were reported near the Jones Beach shore. Related story: New Shark Sightings Reported At Jones Beach Day After Lifeguard Bi…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: NY To Close Long Island Vaccination Site COVID-19: NY To Close Long Island Vaccination Site
Covid-19: NY To Close Long Island Vaccination Site New York State is closing more of its mass vaccination sites in an effort to focus more resources on areas where the rate of COVID-19 vaccination is lower. The state announced that the following sites will cease operations beginning Monday, July 26: The Diana Center at SUNY Orange Stony Brook Southampton Binghamton University at Gannett Drive Aviation Mall in Queensbury Earlier in the month, the state announced the closure of four other mass vaccination sites, including the one at Jones Beach. The state said it will evaluate whether it will close the remaining sites in the coming weeks an…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: New York State To Close Mass Vaccination Site At Jones Beach COVID-19: New York State To Close Mass Vaccination Site At Jones Beach
Covid-19: New York State To Close Mass Vaccination Site At Jones Beach Four of New York's mass vaccination sites, including the Jones Beach site, will cease operations later this month. The Jones Beach site, along with sites at The Conference and Event Center Niagara Falls, Plattsburgh International Airport, SUNY Polytechnic Institute — Utica, will cease operations after Monday, July 19, the state announced. This will allow the state to focus more on "localized vaccination efforts," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. In the coming weeks and months, more sites will close based on demand and proximity to other sites.  "As our vaccination efforts continue across the …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Fireworks, Events Return To Jones Beach For July 4th Fireworks, Events Return To Jones Beach For July 4th
Fireworks, Events Return To Jones Beach For July 4th Long Islanders will have the opportunity to celebrate the Fourth of July in style this year as fireworks and other events are back at Jones Beach after a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state will celebrate Independence Day with fireworks shows planned at Jones Beach for 9:30 p.m. on the holiday, as well as an event at Empire State Plaza from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. At Jones Beach, the event will feature music simulcast from WALK 97.5 and JOY-98.3, with the fireworks included with the regular price of admission. Market President and COO for C…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
One Killed After Speeding Vehicle Crashes Into Welcome To Jones Beach Monument, Police Say One Killed After Speeding Vehicle Crashes Into Welcome To Jones Beach Monument, Police Say
One Killed After Speeding Vehicle Crashes Into Welcome To Jones Beach Monument, Police Say One person was killed after a vehicle crashed into the Welcome to Jones Beach monument, according to state police. The crash happened around 8:05 a.m. Tuesday, April 6. The vehicle was traveling southbound on the Meadowbrook State Parkway, at a high rate of speed, witnesses reported to police. The vehicle then left the roadway, struck the monument, at Exit M10, and the vehicle caught fire, police said. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the driver has not yet been released. The State Police is asking any witnesses or anyone with information to call 63…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Appointments Postponed At These State-Run Mass Vaccination Sites Due To Nor'easter COVID-19: Appointments Postponed At These State-Run Mass Vaccination Sites Due To Nor'easter
Covid-19: Appointments Postponed At These State-Run Mass Vaccination Sites Due To Nor'easter Appointments at state-run mass COVID-19 vaccination sites have been postponed for Monday, Feb. 1 due to the impending Nor'easter. State officials announced that appointments are being rescheduled at:  SUNY Stony Brook,  Jones Beach,  Aqueduct Racetrack,  Javits Center,  Westchester County Center Those with appointments at these sites scheduled for Monday will receive an email or text message rescheduling their vaccination for later this week, the state said. "Additionally, the six pop-up vaccination sites planned for tomorrow in the Bronx and Brooklyn are all bein…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: New Vaccination Sites Open On Long Island, Queens COVID-19: New Vaccination Sites Open On Long Island, Queens
Covid-19: New Vaccination Sites Open On Long Island, Queens New mass COVID-19 vaccination sites are opening up on Long Island as the state ramps up its efforts with more allocations of doses likely to be distributed when the new federal administration takes over this week. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced new vaccination sites that will be run by the state at SUNY Stony Brook, Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, SUNY Potsdam, and Plattsburgh International Airport. Earlier story - COVID-19: Here's How To Determine Vaccine Eligibility, Schedule Appointments The new sites come on the heels of mass vaccination sites that were set up by the state at Jacob J.&…

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by Zak Failla
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Ocean Swimming Suspended In Nassau County After New Shark Sighting Ocean Swimming Suspended In Nassau County After New Shark Sighting
Ocean Swimming Suspended In Nassau County After New Shark Sighting Ocean swimming in Nassau County has been temporarily suspended after the latest shark sighting off the shore of a local beach. The latest shark sighting - at least the fifth in the past few days - was spotted off Nickerson Beach at approximately 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, officials said. The shark was believed to be between six and eight feet in length. Earlier story - Latest Long Island Shark Sighting Shuts Down Swimming At Jones Beach The swimming suspension came shortly after Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced that police would be increasing aerial and Marine patrols off …

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by Zak Failla
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Latest Long Island Shark Sighting Shuts Down Swimming At Jones Beach Latest Long Island Shark Sighting Shuts Down Swimming At Jones Beach
Latest Long Island Shark Sighting Shuts Down Swimming At Jones Beach The latest shark sighting off a Long Island shore has temporarily shut down a stretch of Jones Beach to swimmers. New York State Park officials announced that there had been a shark sighting on Tuesday, July 28 near Jones beach, prompting lifeguards to clear swimmers out of East Atlantic Beach. It is the latest shark sighting on Long Island, which has seen multiple cases in the past 24 hours. Earlier story - Separate Shark Sightings Off Nassau Coast Keep Swimmers Out Of Water Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said that a shark was also spotted at Jones Beach Field 6 at around 3 p.m. on…

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by Zak Failla
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Swimmer Pulled From Water Off Jones Beach Dies Swimmer Pulled From Water Off Jones Beach Dies
Swimmer Pulled From Water Off Jones Beach Dies A 35-year-old man from Westchester died after being pulled from the waters off Jones Beach on Long Island earlier this week. New Rochelle resident Cecil G. Letts was found submerged in the water off the Wantagh beach at approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14. Related story - One Dead After Nine Swimmers Pulled From Ocean Off Long Island Coast Lifeguards and New York State Park Police were able to assist Letts, who was pulled out of the water. Lifeguards administered CPR, and Letts was transported to Nassau University Medical Center. Letts died shortly before 4 p.m. It is unclear wh…

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by Zak Failla
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One Remains Missing After Fatal Long Island Boating Accident One Remains Missing After Fatal Long Island Boating Accident
One Remains Missing After Fatal Long Island Boating Accident One man remains missing after a fatal accident in which a boat overturned off the Long Island coast. Original reports shortly after the incident that occurred Saturday, May 2 at around 10:15 a.m. in the Jones Beach inlet at Point Lookout stated one person was missing and three were rescued. Nassau County Police reported on Sunday morning, May 3 that one man thrown from the boat, John Costa, of Farmingdale, was removed from the water by the New York City Police Aviation Dive Team and also transported by the Coast Guard to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1…

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by Joe Lombardi
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ID Released For Victim Of Fatal Nassau County Boating Accident ID Released For Victim Of Fatal Nassau County Boating Accident
ID Released For Victim Of Fatal Nassau County Boating Accident Click here for an updated story: One Remains Missing After Fatal Long Island Boating Accident The identity has been released of a man who died after a boat overturned off the Long Island coast in which one of the boaters remains missing. Two other people were rescued shortly after the incident happened on Saturday morning, May 2 in the Jones Beach inlet at Point Lookout. It was determined a 2007 22-foot Angler fishing boat had been attempting to navigate rough water and was hit by multiple large waves, overturning the vessel and throwing all four occupants overboard at around 10:…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Photos: COVID-19 Mobile Testing Facility Up, Running At Jones Beach Photos: COVID-19 Mobile Testing Facility Up, Running At Jones Beach
Photos: Covid-19 Mobile Testing Facility Up, Running At Jones Beach A drive-through novel coronavirus testing site on Long Island is up and running and doing a brisk business. The site, located at the West End of Jones Beach is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.  Currently, only people who make appointments are being allowed to be tested. Testing opens at Jones Beach.Joe Abate The site has multiple lanes for residents to drive into, get tested in their cars by doctors or nurses, and then drive away within 15 minutes.  The tests are then sent to a lab to determine whether the patient is positive for coronavirus without risking exposure to patients or ho…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
'Lost Girls': Netflix Releases Trailer For Gilgo Beach Movie 'Lost Girls': Netflix Releases Trailer For Gilgo Beach Movie
'Lost Girls': Netflix Releases Trailer For Gilgo Beach Movie As police continue their search for the Gilgo Beach serial killer, Netflix has released a trailer of a new film about the case that is set to open soon. Based on the book "Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery" by Robert Kolker, the movie "Lost Girls," tells the story of one mother's search for her missing daughter that led police to discover the bodies of 11 people, including an infant, on Long Island. The film, which was showcased at the Sundance Film Festival last month, is set to premiere on Netflix on Friday, March 13. The movie centers on the hunt by Mari Gilbert, for her daughter…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Release Image Of Belt That May Belong To Serial Killer In Gilgo Beach Case Police Release Image Of Belt That May Belong To Serial Killer In Gilgo Beach Case
Police Release Image Of Belt That May Belong To Serial Killer In Gilgo Beach Case For the first time in almost a decade, Suffolk County Police have released new evidence in connection with the Gilgo Beach serial killer case. During a press conference on Thursday, Jan. 16,  police released an image of a black leather belt with two initials that they believed could belong to the killer because it had not been touched by any of the victims. The belt is imprinted with the letters "WH" or "HW" depending on the way the belt is turned. Suffolk Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart said she hoped the release of the evidence could help identify a suspect. "We remain steadfast in …

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Love Jones Beach? There's Now A Perfume For That, And Here's What It Costs Love Jones Beach? There's Now A Perfume For That, And Here's What It Costs
Love Jones Beach? There's Now A Perfume For That, And Here's What It Costs While a trip to the beach will only cost you $10 to park, a new fragrance called Jones Beach has a $350 price tag. New York City-based perfume company Bond No. 9 describes the beachy scent on its website as, "Sand, surf, sunshine. Bare skin and bare feet. Carefree weekends. concerts by the water. Real people, real moments, real New York. Retro-Chic scent with a fresh orange flower note." Jones Beach officials are "unaware of" the new fragrance which sells at Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and on the manufacturer's website here. "We learned of the Jones Beach perfume from the media, and …

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by Donna Christopher
Lifestyle
Gatsby On The Ocean Is Long Island's Newest Beachfront Restaurant Gatsby On The Ocean Is Long Island's Newest Beachfront Restaurant
Gatsby On The Ocean Is Long Island's Newest Beachfront Restaurant There's a new beachfront restaurant on Long Island. Gatsby On The Ocean restaurant and catering facility opened Friday, June 7 in the iconic West Bathhouse at Parking Field 3 at Jones Beach. It has a menu that features artisanal ingredients with dishes prepared by Executive Chef Andrew Helliwell in a new American culinary style. On Thursdays, it offers a special "New York State of Mind" menu highlighted by local ingredients. Gatsby has wine and beer including ones from New York State. There is live music on Thursdays. The opening followed a revitalization of the former Marine Dining Room …

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by Donna Christopher
Sports
Beat The Traffic: Here Are Best Ways To Get To PGA Championship At Bethpage Black Beat The Traffic: Here Are Best Ways To Get To PGA Championship At Bethpage Black
Beat The Traffic: Here Are Best Ways To Get To PGA Championship At Bethpage Black The MTA is offering a variety of ways for golf fans to get to Bethpage Black for the PGA Championship. Extra train service has been added to accommodate the tens of thousands of expected spectators that are anticipated to flood Farmingdale for the tournament from Monday, May 13 through Sunday, May 19. According to the MTA, as many as 18,000 fans per day are expected to use the LIRR to reach the tournament, and there will be no parking available at the course.  Once fans reach the Farmingdale LIRR station, there will be complimentary shuttle buses provided by the PGA will be available …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Jones Beach Restaurant The Landing Will Not Be Back This Summer, New Eatery Coming Jones Beach Restaurant The Landing Will Not Be Back This Summer, New Eatery Coming
Jones Beach Restaurant The Landing Will Not Be Back This Summer, New Eatery Coming This story has been updated.  Landing at Jones Beach, which opened in the West Bathhouse in 2018, will not be back this summer.  The Landing operated for two years and the contract was terminated in December, George Gorman, the regional director of New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, told Daily Voice. "State Park’s has gone through the competitive bid process where a new operator was selected and the restaurant and catering facility will be open for the season in early summer, possibly as early as Memorial Day weekend," he said in an email. …

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by Donna Christopher