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Deer Park 'Hero' Dies Saving Drowning Child: 'Was Life Of Every Party'
Jamie Lambros died a hero.
The 48-year-old New York resident, from Long Island's Deer Park, died Monday, Oct. 7, while trying to save a young boy and his mother in the waters of Bermuda.
Lambros was enjoying a family vacation at Horseshoe Bay Beach when he noticed the 10-year-old boy struggling and went in after him, his friend, Chris Pompeo, said on Facebook. The child and his mother survived, but Lambros drowned.
“In his final moments, Jamie showed the courage and selflessness that those who knew him will always remember,” relatives said on a GoFundMe campaign to help with funeral expens…
Apparent Drowning: Babylon Woman Pulled From Connetquot River ID'd In Oakdale
Authorities are investigating the apparent drowning of a woman on Long Island.
The incident happened Sunday morning, Aug. 4, in Oakdale.
An employee of the Oakdale Yacht Club, located at 520 Shore Drive, called 911 at 8:07 a.m. after observing a woman in the Connetquot River.
The woman, Catherine Andreau, age 62, of Babylon, was pulled from the water and pronounced dead at the scene, according to Suffolk County Police.
An investigation determined that Andreau, who was staying on a houseboat, jumped into the water at 1:30 a.m. to rescue her dog.
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Police Investigating Drowning Deaths Of Man, Woman In Their 20s In Adirondacks
Authorities are investigating the drowning deaths of a young man and woman from the Capital District who were found in the southern Adirondacks.
The bodies of 24-year-old Kaydee Lyons, of Albany, and 28-year-old Matthew Banks, of Scotia, were found Friday, Aug. 19, in Tenant Creek in the Hamilton County town of Hope, State police said.
The deaths are still under investigation, but the drownings appear to be accidental, police said.
Lyons’ mother, Jennifer, confirmed her daughter’s death in a post on Facebook.
In lieu of flowers, we ask for donations that will go to Lesley University…
