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Drone Used To Find Stranded Boat Off Long Island, 5 Rescued Drone Used To Find Stranded Boat Off Long Island, 5 Rescued
Drone Used To Find Stranded Boat Off Long Island, 5 Rescued Five people were rescued after police used a drone to find a 17-foot boat stranded off the coast of Long Island. The incident occurred around 10 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, in Peconic Bay in Riverhead. According to the Riverhead Police, the department received a 911 call from a person on the boat drifting without power. The caller said there were five people on the vessel. The department deployed a drone to locate the boat in the water, and the Dive Team was activated and responded once it was found. Dive Team members found five people on the boat, all in good health. The vessel was towed …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Rescued After Sailboat Overturns On Long Island Woman Rescued After Sailboat Overturns On Long Island
Woman Rescued After Sailboat Overturns On Long Island A woman was rescued from the waters off Long Island after her Sunfish sailboat capsized. The incident took place in Southampton around 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17 in Peconic Bay near Robbins Island. The woman, Barbara Gilman, age 56, from Georgia, was able to call for help, and Southampton Patrol Units, Southampton Marine Patrol, US Coast Guard, and state police boat responded along with Southampton and North Sea Fire Departments and Southampton Volunteer Ambulance, said Lt. Susan Ralph of the Southampton Police. The US Coast Guard reached Gilman and assisted her out of the wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
New York Times Cites Southold For Its Vineyards, Tranquil Beaches New York Times Cites Southold For Its Vineyards, Tranquil Beaches
New York Times Cites Southold For Its Vineyards, Tranquil Beaches A new story in the New York Times is shining the spotlight on the hamlet of Southold for its vineyards and beaches. Southold, a 10.5-square-mile hamlet on the North Fork of Long Island, is known for its scenic views, tranquil beaches and abundance of outdoor activity options. The area is being increasingly targeted by retirees looking to stay close to their families while enjoying all that the high-end suburban neighborhood has to offer. Remember, the hamlet of Southold differs from the town of Southhold. The town includes the smaller hamlet but covers a larger area of land between Riverhea…

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by Valerie Musson