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Apparent Drowning Victim Pulled From Great South Bay In Shirley Apparent Drowning Victim Pulled From Great South Bay In Shirley
Apparent Drowning Victim Pulled From Great South Bay In Shirley A man pulled from the water on Long Island died from an apparent drowning. Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers aboard Marine Mike responded to the Great South Bay at Fire Island National Seashore in Shirley, just west of Smith Point Bridge, at approximately 10:55 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16.  They were alerted by a 911 call reporting that a man's body had been seen in the water. Officers removed the man from the water, and he was pronounced dead. The man, who is believed to have drowned, has not yet been identified pending notification of next of kin. It was the second dr…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Teenage Surfer Bitten By Shark In Brand-New Long Island Incident Teenage Surfer Bitten By Shark In Brand-New Long Island Incident
Teenage Surfer Bitten By Shark In Brand-New Long Island Incident A teenage surfer was bit by a shark on Long Island, the latest of six bites in the past three weeks. The 16-year-old was paddling about 20 yards offshore at Kismet Beach on Fire Island when he was bitten on his right foot around 5:45 p.m., Wednesday, July 20, said the Suffolk County Police.  The surfer suffered a 4-inch laceration but was able to walk out of the water and was taken by Saltaire Fire Rescue to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said.  After the bite, Suffolk County Police Aviation responded by…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Deer Culled At William Floyd Estate Results In Donation Of 500 Pounds Of Venison To Food Bank Deer Culled At William Floyd Estate Results In Donation Of 500 Pounds Of Venison To Food Bank
Deer Culled At William Floyd Estate Results In Donation Of 500 Pounds Of Venison To Food Bank The National Park Service finished the initial phase of deer removal operations at the William Floyd Estate on Fire Island. A total of 25 deer were culled with more than 500 pounds of venison donated to Island Harvest, a food bank in Hauppauge. This partnership ensures this local protein source can go to those in need." said Alex Romero, superintendent of Fire Island National Seashore.  Island Harvest is the largest hunger relief organization on Long Island, delivering food to a network of 570 food pantries, soup kitchens, and non-profits across Long Island. The venison was harvested…

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by Donna Christopher