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'The World Lost A Great Guy': Former Long Island Police Officer, Father Of 3 Dies At Age 52
Ernest Ziegler Jr. lived life to the fullest, as evident from his many hobbies that included skydiving, motorcycle riding, fishing, boating, and scuba diving.
Now loved ones are mourning the loss of the Long Island native and father of three following his death Tuesday, Aug. 16, at the age of 52, according to his obituary.
Ziegler grew up in East Meadow and spent the last six years splitting his time between Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, and Juno Beach, Florida.
He was an experienced law enforcement officer, having worked as a US Border Patrol agent and officer in the New York City Police Depa…
Three Fisherman From Staten Island Reel In 500-Pound Shark
They almost needed a bigger boat.
A thresher shark weighing more than 500 pounds was caught by a trio of fishermen from the Staten Island Fishing Club following a three-hour battle off the coast of Sandy Hook, N.J. on Sunday, Aug. 18.
Joseph Egitto, 27, of Arden Heights; Pat Salvato, 42, of Tottenville; and Frank Pomponio, 25, of Great Kills, reeled in the 510-pound shark, which measured at a whopping 94 inches in length.
The three took turns strapping into a harness as they fought the shark, which was eventually dragged onto the 23-foot boat after it was hooked.
The Staten Island Fishing…
Richard Pordon, 88, Of Northport, Air Force Vet, Great South Bay Fisherman
A United States Air Force veteran from Northport who loved fishing in the Great South Bay Richard J.P. Pordon died Tuesday, May 28 at age 88.
Pordon is being remembered as "hardworking, kind and caring" and a "stalwart steward" of planet earth "and "especially his favorite fishing waters, the Great South Bay." He was the husband of the late Wilma and father of Simone (Richard) Monahan, Richard (Mark) Pordon and Gabrielle (Robert) Glick; grandfather of "Peeps" Sachiko (Adam) Becker, Abigail, Samuel, and Emily Glick, Leo and Stella Becker.
Prodon was brother-in-law to Bunny Fa…
