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NY Native Pilot Among Crew Members Presumed Dead In DC Plane Crash: Reports NY Native Pilot Among Crew Members Presumed Dead In DC Plane Crash: Reports
NY Native Pilot Among Crew Members Presumed Dead In DC Plane Crash: Reports Relatives and loved ones have identified the four crew members on the American Airlines plane that collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, DC, according to reports. The crew on American Airlines Flight 5342 was based in Charlotte Douglas International Airport, WSOC-TV Channel 9 reported. Among them were Captain Jonathan Campos, First Officer Samuel Lilley, and flight attendants Ian Epstein and Danasia Elder. The plane was also carrying 60 passengers from Wichita, Kansas, when it crashed over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport just before 9 p.m. on Wed…

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by Chris Spiker
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Soldiers Stationed In NY Sent To Help Helene Recovery Efforts As Death Toll Hits 200 Soldiers Stationed In NY Sent To Help Helene Recovery Efforts As Death Toll Hits 200
Soldiers Stationed In NY Sent To Help Helene Recovery Efforts As Death Toll Hits 200 Several engineer soldiers with the New York State National Guard, including some stationed in Northern Westchester, have been sent to help southern communities bounce back from the damage caused by Hurricane Helene. A total of 20 engineer soldiers, including some stationed at Camp Smith in Cortlandt, have been deployed to South Carolina to support the recovery efforts, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday, Oct. 3. There, they will report to the South Carolina Army National Guard's Readiness Center in Greenville, South Carolina. They were deployed alongside 17 pieces of heavy equipment, i…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
12 Rescued From Sinking 58-Foot Boat In Point Lookout 12 Rescued From Sinking 58-Foot Boat In Point Lookout
12 Rescued From Sinking 58-Foot Boat In Point Lookout Emergency responders were able to rescue 12 people from a 58-foot that was sinking on Long Island. The incident happened just before 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27, in Point Lookout. The vessel was about a half-mile offshore when it began taking on water, according to Nassau County Police. All passengers were safely brought back to shore. No injuries were reported.  Responding agencies were: Nassau County Police Marine Bureau 6, The Town of Hempstead Bay Constables,  Town of Oyster Bay Constables,  Atlantic Beach Rescue, Numerous neighboring fire departments.  SeaT…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Car Pulled From Waters Of Marina On Long Island Car Pulled From Waters Of Marina On Long Island
Car Pulled From Waters Of Marina On Long Island Firefighters, a dive team, and tactical rescue workers were on standby after a car ended up submerged in the water of a Long Island marina. It happened on Saturday, July 13 in Islip, according to the Islip Fire Department. At approximately 5:20 a.m., the department was notified that there was a car in the waters of Islip Marina, located at the end of Maple Street off Bayview Ave. The department responded, calling a nearby dive team in the event that passengers were still in the car. Once on the scene, the department said it confirmed that nobody was in the vehicle, canceling the nearb…

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by Sophie Grieser