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Husband, Wife From Oakdale Killed After 2-Boat Crash In Great South Bay Husband, Wife From Oakdale Killed After 2-Boat Crash In Great South Bay
Husband, Wife From Oakdale Killed After 2-Boat Crash In Great South Bay A woman was killed and the body of her missing husband was later recovered following an overnight two-boat crash in the Great South Bay. A 27-foot 1989 OC/MA boat, operated by Louis Deritis, age 53, of Oakdale, collided with a 44-foot 1989 Henriques Sport Fisherman near Fire Island north of Ocean Bay Park, between North Channel and Range Channel, at approximately 10:40 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, according to Suffolk County Police. The collision caused the OC/MA boat to capsize, ejecting Deritis into the water. His body was later located by Suffolk County Police Marine Bu…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Teenage Surfer Bitten By Shark In Brand-New Fire Island Incident Teenage Surfer Bitten By Shark In Brand-New Fire Island Incident
Teenage Surfer Bitten By Shark In Brand-New Fire 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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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
Police & Fire
COVID-19: Police To Increase Fire Island, LI Beach Patrols After Large Parties COVID-19: Police To Increase Fire Island, LI Beach Patrols After Large Parties
Covid-19: Police To Increase Fire Island, LI Beach Patrols After Large Parties There will be an increased police presence on Fire Island and other Long Island beaches after hundreds flocked to the water, failing to properly social distance or wear face coverings. Over the Fourth of July holiday, hundreds were spotted on social media gathering without properly protecting themselves and others during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. It is alleged that beach-goers were dispersed by law enforcement at the beaches, but later returned once officers left the area. “It’s disturbing and unacceptable,” Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said. “It’s a slap in the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Accused Of Stealing iPhone Watch From Beach Bag On Fire Island Woman Accused Of Stealing iPhone Watch From Beach Bag On Fire Island
Woman Accused Of Stealing iPhone Watch From Beach Bag On Fire Island A woman has been accused of stealing personal items from a beach bag on Fire Island. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for a woman, pictured above, who is suspected of stealing a beach bag from a beach in Cherry Grove on Sunday, Aug. 11 around 6 p.m. The woman took several items out of the bag, including credit cards, jewelry and an Apple watch, before leaving it nearby and fleeing the scene, according to police. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect is urged to contact Suffolk County Polic…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
ID Released For Missing Boater From Suffolk County ID Released For Missing Boater From Suffolk County
ID Released For Missing Boater From Suffolk County The identity of a missing boater who is the subject of a massive search has been released by Suffolk County Police. U.S. Coast Guard officials, along with local law enforcement, are on the Great South Bay searching for Samuel Gutierrez, 47, of East Islip, who went overboard around 11 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, said the Suffolk County Police. The incident took place near Heckscher State Park, said Coast Guard spokesman Petty Officer Hunter Medley. Gutierrez, who was aboard a 34-foot Fountain boat with two women, went overboard without a life jacket and never resurfaced. The women, who coul…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Massive Water Search Underway For Missing LI Boater Massive Water Search Underway For Missing LI Boater
Massive Water Search Underway For Missing LI Boater Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Missing LI Boater Coast Guard officials, along with local law enforcement, are on the Great South Bay searching for a man who went overboard. The incident took place around 11 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, near Heckscher State Park, said Coast Guard spokesman Petty Officer Hunter Medley. The man, who was aboard a 34-foot boat with two women, went overboard without a life jacket and never resurfaced. The women, who could not operate the boat, called for help. Suffolk County Police Department marine bureau and aviation section officers resp…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Body Of Woman Pulled Floating Off Fire Island Body Of Woman Pulled Floating Off Fire Island
Body Of Woman Pulled Floating Off Fire Island Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of a woman who was pulled from the water off of Fire Island. Marine Bureau officers responded to Seaview Marina on Sunday, June 30 at approximately 3:40 p.m. after a 911 caller reported finding a body floating in the water near shore, Suffolk County Police said. The caller went into the water on a paddleboard and kept the woman floating until officers arrived on the scene. Marine Bureau officers were able to pull the woman, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, into the boat on the paddl…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Here Are 'Closer, Cheaper' Escapes On Long Island, Report Says Here Are 'Closer, Cheaper' Escapes On Long Island, Report Says
Here Are 'Closer, Cheaper' Escapes On Long Island, Report Says Looking to surround yourself in elegance or enjoy a quiet day on the beach but can't afford the pricey Hamptons? There are cheaper alternatives, suggests a New York Post article. A day or overnight trip on the Island's Gold Coast might include stops at some of the Great Gatsby-esque mansions. These include Old Westbury Gardens and Oheka Castle in Huntington, on the highest point on Long Island, and considered as elegant as a French chateau. this is also a hotel with overnight stays, both suggested in the article. Sunken Forest on Fire Island reached by ferry from Sayville is one of th…

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by Donna Christopher