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Several Departments Battle Long Island Condo Fire Several Departments Battle Long Island Condo Fire
Several Departments Battle Long Island Condo Fire A fire broke out at a Long Island condominium complex, leaving residents displaced, authorities said. The fire started on Thursday, Dec. 28 in North Hills, according to Nassau County Police. It was just before 3 p.m. when officials showed up at Acorn Ponds Condominium Complex, located at 41 Chestnut Hill, to battle the blaze. Authorities said the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department was aided by several additional departments. A picture from the scene shows the smoke billowing out of what appears to be a garage. Officers and firefighters were able to evacuate residents safely, and no i…

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by Sophie Grieser
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ESPN Commentator's Long Island Home Destroyed In Fire, Report Says ESPN Commentator's Long Island Home Destroyed In Fire, Report Says
ESPN Commentator's Long Island Home Destroyed In Fire, Report Says The suburban New York home of ESPN commentator Mike Breen was destroyed in a fire over the weekend, according to a report from TMZ. Emergency responders on Long Island rushed to the scene of the blaze in North Hills at about 4 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, the Nassau County Police Department previously reported. TMZ reported that Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department received reports from Breen's neighbors about the fire. No one was in the residence at the time. "Numerous hand lines as well as 2 ladder pipes and a deck gun were used to battle the fire," the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire De…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Firefighters Extinguish Blaze At Long Island House Firefighters Extinguish Blaze At Long Island House
Firefighters Extinguish Blaze At Long Island House An investigation is underway after a fire broke out at a Long Island home that is under construction. Emergency responders rushed to the scene of the blaze in North Hills on Cherry Wood Lane at about 4 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, according to the Nassau County Police Department. The house was unoccupied due to ongoing construction, police said. Authorities said the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department extinguished the blaze with assistance from: Port Washington Atlantic Fire Department Plandome Fire Department  Roslyn Fire Department Police said no injuries were reported.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
70 Residents Evacuated After Fire At Long Island Plaza Apartment Complex 70 Residents Evacuated After Fire At Long Island Plaza Apartment Complex
70 Residents Evacuated After Fire At Long Island Plaza Apartment Complex More than 70 residents were evacuated from a Long Island apartment complex when a fire broke out. The incident took place at Great Neck Plaza around 1:45 p.m., Monday, July 25. According to police, officers responded to a call for an apartment building fire located at 21 Chapel Place. Upon arrival, police with the assistance of the local fire departments were able to evacuate approximately 70 residents safely, said the Nassau County Police. Within 30 minutes the fire was brought under control by the members of the Vigilant Fire Company, the Alert Fire Company, and the Manhasset-Lakeville …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fire Damages New Construction At Long Island Hospital, Police Say Fire Damages New Construction At Long Island Hospital, Police Say
Fire Damages New Construction At Long Island Hospital, Police Say A new surgical wing under construction at a Long Island hospital caught fire overnight causing significant damage. The fire started in Nassau County around 1 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, at the  addition to North Shore Manhasset Hospital adjacent to the hospital in Manhasset. According to the Nassau County Police, arriving police and firefighters found an active fire in the new construction zone. Manhasset-Lakeville firefighters extinguished the fire with the assistance of surrounding departments, police said. The area under construction was not occupied and no injuries were rep…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Dolphin Dies After Being Trapped In Bay On Long Island Dolphin Dies After Being Trapped In Bay On Long Island
Dolphin Dies After Being Trapped In Bay On Long Island A stranded dolphin which was pulled back out to the water with the help of police and a Good Samaritan on Long Island was later found dead. The dolphin became stuck in mud in Manhasset Bay at about 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30, said the Nassau County Police. It was moved about two hours later by police officers and a. Good Samaritan, and members of the Great Neck Alert Volunteer Fire Company and the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department worked for hours attempting to guide the animal into deeper waters. But a check by marine biologists determined that the animal was too sick to swim in ope…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fire Destroys Long Island Home, Damages Four Others Fire Destroys Long Island Home, Damages Four Others
Fire Destroys Long Island Home, Damages Four Others A home was destroyed and four others damaged during a raging fire that caused the evacuation of neighboring homes on Long Island. The fire started around 4:20 a.m., Monday, March 15, on Evelyn Avenue, in Westbury, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, officers responded to a residential fire on Evelyn Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found a home, fully engulfed in flames, and all residents safely out of the house.  Due to the severity of the fire, officers evacuated the surrounding homes.  Fire Departments from Westbury, Williston Park, Carle Pla…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Jumps From Window After Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Apartment Building Woman Jumps From Window After Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Apartment Building
Woman Jumps From Window After Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Apartment Building A woman was seriously injured after jumping out of her apartment window when a massive fire broke out at the four-story building. It happened in Great Neck Plaza on Brompton Road at around 7 a.m. Sunday, April 19. Arriving Nassau County Police officers observed a heavy smoke condition coming from the third floor with the woman hanging out of the window.  Officers entered the building in an attempt to reach the fire, and at that time, the woman jumped out of the window, police said.  An officer attempted to catch the woman and braced her fall. The woman was taken to a local …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Apartment Building Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Apartment Building
Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Apartment Building An early morning fire broke out at a Long Island apartment building. The blaze in Great Neck Plaza.began around 7:45 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20 at 88 Cuttermill Road, the Nassau County Public Information Office said. Upon arrival, police officers, with the assistance of the fire department, were able to evacuate the building and locate the fire coming from an apartment inside the building.  Great Neck Vigilant Fire Company and Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department responded and were able to extinguish the fire. There were no reported injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Fire Destroys Popular Long Island Bagel Shop, Neighboring Tutoring Business Fire Destroys Popular Long Island Bagel Shop, Neighboring Tutoring Business
Fire Destroys Popular Long Island Bagel Shop, Neighboring Tutoring Business A popular Long Island bagel store suffered heavy damage after a delivery van went up in flames, which spread to the building over the weekend, officials said. First responders were dispatched to Bagel Express and Eye Level Learning Center in Williston Park on Hillside Avenue at approximately 6 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, when a four-alarm fire broke out. Upon arrival, police said that they found a 2008 Chrysler delivery truck from Bagel Express fully engulfed in flames. Police said that the van was parked close to the building, and it spread to both businesses, causing “extensive damage.” The f…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Former LI Fire Captain Accused Of Stealing Thousands From Department Former LI Fire Captain Accused Of Stealing Thousands From Department
Former LI Fire Captain Accused Of Stealing Thousands From Department A former Manhasset-Lakeville fire captain has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $10,000 from a bank account used by the department. Alex November, 30, of Glen Cove, was arrested on Thursday, June 20 and charged with grand larceny, 12 counts of falsifying business records, and official misconduct, said the Nassau County District Attorney's Office. “This defendant allegedly stole more than $10,000 from a Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department bank account and used that money for personal expenses,” District Attorney Madeline Singas said. “Volunteer fire departments provide lifesavin…

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by Kathy Reakes