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Man Found Dead Floating In Water Next To BMW On Long Island Man Found Dead Floating In Water Next To BMW On Long Island
Man Found Dead Floating In Water Next To BMW On Long Island Police are investigating after finding a man dead inside a BMW that was found floating in a body of water on Long Island. The incident took place in Port Washington around 3:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8 in the area of 175 Roslyn West Shore Road. According to Nassau County detectives, a witness spotted a white object floating in the water at 175 Roslyn West Shore Road and contacted police.  Following an investigation, the object recovered was a 2023 BMW X3 SUV that was removed from the water by the Nassau County Emergency Services Unit.  Also discovered and removed from the water…

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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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Man Suffers Medical Episode While Jet Skiing On Long Island, Police Say Man Suffers Medical Episode While Jet Skiing On Long Island, Police Say
Man Suffers Medical Episode While Jet Skiing On Long Island, Police Say All hands were on deck to help rescue a jet skier who suffered a medical episode and was found in the water near a North Shore beach on Long Island. The 38-year-old man from Queens suffered a medical episode while jet skiing in Sands Point at approximately 6:50 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2 when he was found face down in the water by a witness. Due to the location of the medical episode north of Sands Point, a Marine Unit from the New Rochelle Police Department was first to respond, transporting the man to North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington. Crews from the Port Washington Fire Departm…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
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
Car Lands In Pool Of Long Island Home After Crash, Sending Two Swimming Car Lands In Pool Of Long Island Home After Crash, Sending Two Swimming
Car Lands In Pool Of Long Island Home After Crash, Sending Two Swimming Two people ended up inside a pool, but not for fun, when the vehicle they were inside landed in the water following a crash. The incident took place around 9:55 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, when the driver of the vehicle lost control and drove through a fence and into a pool at a home on Sunnyvale Road in Port Washington, said the Nassau County Police. The car was only partially submerged and both people inside the vehicle were able to escape,  police said.  Additional details were not available. Port Washington Fire Department responded to the scene.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspicious Fire At Manorhaven Beach Park Pool Under Investigation Suspicious Fire At Manorhaven Beach Park Pool Under Investigation
Suspicious Fire At Manorhaven Beach Park Pool Under Investigation An investigation is underway after a fire determined to be suspicious broke out at Manorhaven Beach Park Pool, Nassau County Police said. The fire began just before 5 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17 at a shed of the facility on Manorhaven Boulevard in Manorhaven.  After the Port Washington Fire Department arrived on scene and extinguished the fire, the Nassau County PD Arson/Bomb Squad was called to the scene to investigate. No injuries were reported. Detectives request anyone with information regarding this case to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Dies While Swimming On Long Island Man Dies While Swimming On Long Island
Man Dies While Swimming On Long Island A 61-year-old man was pronounced decided shortly after deciding to go for a swim at a popular park in Nassau County. It happened at around 2:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5 at Manorhaven Park, Nassau County Police said The man decided to go swimming while his male friend, 43, remained on the beach., police said. A short time later, the man on the beach was unable to see his friend, according to police. The friend entered the water and located the swimmer floating face down. He attempted to remove his friend, but needed assistance and notified a lifeguard in the pool area.  The man was r…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Video: Trapped Woman, Six Others Rescued From Capsized Boat On Long Island Sound Video: Trapped Woman, Six Others Rescued From Capsized Boat On Long Island Sound
Video: Trapped Woman, Six Others Rescued From Capsized Boat On Long Island Sound First responders saved seven passengers who were in a boat that capsized on the Long Island, including one woman who was trapped under the vessel and tangled in fishing gear. Police released a video showing the daring rescue on Sunday, June 9, which shows the divers who were deployed from a helicopter and found a female victim in an air pocket under the boat. Video of the interaction can be found here. "Great job by #NYPD Aviation & #SCUBA rescuing a victim trapped under a capsized boat in the Long Island Sound," the NYPD posted on Twitter. "The divers deployed from the helicopter and …

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by Zak Failla