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Philadelphia Plane Crash Leaves Resident Homeless, GoFundMe Launched Philadelphia Plane Crash Leaves Resident Homeless, GoFundMe Launched
Philadelphia Plane Crash Leaves Resident Homeless, GoFundMe Launched The Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia displaced countless residents, including Cornelius “CJ” Fannin, who lost his home and all of his belongings in the tragedy. CJ’s Story: Starting Over After Losing Everything CJ had just finished work when he learned the devastating news—his home had been destroyed in the fiery plane crash that claimed multiple lives and impacted 343 homes in the neighborhood. “As a single male with no family or support in the area, I find myself completely lost and homeless,” CJ shared on his GoFundMe campaign. “Everything I built over the years…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments
Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments The pilots of a Learjet 55 that crashed and exploded in Northeast Philadelphia have been identified, and newly released air traffic control audio reveals their final moments before impact. The jet, owned by Mexican company Jet Rescue, went down just after 6:06 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, shortly after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The aircraft was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri before it crashed near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard in a fiery explosion. Pilots And Crew Identified The …

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by Jillian Pikora
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57-Year-Old Critical After Long Island SUV Crash 57-Year-Old Critical After Long Island SUV Crash
57-Year-Old Critical After Long Island SUV Crash A person was critically injured in a crash involving an SUV on Long Island. It happened Tuesday, Nov. 26, at about 1:50 p.m. on Post Avenue near Atlantic Avenue in North Bellport.  Suffolk County Police said a 44-year-old Bellport woman, was driving a 2007 GMC Envoy northbound when she apparently suffered a medical event and struck a bicyclist crossing the road. The bicyclist, a 57-year-old Brookhaven man, was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue in critical condition. Marcano was also transported to the same hospital for evaluation. Two passengers in the SUV were not…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Agitated' Man Dies After Being Subdued By Police In Wyandanch 'Agitated' Man Dies After Being Subdued By Police In Wyandanch
'Agitated' Man Dies After Being Subdued By Police In Wyandanch A man police described as "agitated" died shortly after being handcuffed and subdued on Long Island. The incident happened just before 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, in Wyandanch. A 911 call reported the man, possibly intoxicated, lying on the ground on Merritt Avenue, according to Suffolk County Police. When officers arrived, the man, who was naked from his waist down, was banging on a business window, acting irrational and agitated, said police. Rescue was notified and on standby, awaiting the scene to be safe. Officers subdued the man and handcuffed him.  The man th…

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by Joe Lombardi