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Boat Racer, Aspiring Firefighter From LI Who Died At Age 28 Had 'Heart As Big As Ocean'
Tributes are pouring in for a beloved speedboat racer and aspiring firefighter from Long Island who died in a boating accident.
James Jaronczyk, age 28, of Massapequa, went missing Sunday afternoon, May 7, while boating in the Great South Bay, according to Suffolk County Police.
Investigators said he was alone when his 22-foot Progression speedboat hit a wave, knocking him into the water.
Earlier Report: Tragic Ending: Body Of Missing 28-Year-Old Who Fell From Boat On Great South Bay Recovered
Family members, friends, and total strangers spent the next several days scouring the water and…
Fire Destroys Garage, Vehicles, Damages Long Island Home, Officials Say
A Long Island woman and her son were saved from a house fire after neighbors woke them up by ringing their doorbell.
The fire took place in Franklin Square around 11 p.m., Wednesday, July 13, on Howard Avenue.
Arriving Franklin Square firefighters were met with a large garage fire with multiple vehicles burning, hazardous materials, and a collapse of the garage, the Franklin Square Fire Department said.
Firefighters had the main body of fire quickly knocked down. Extension into the residence was kept to a minimum, the department added.
The department was aided by 11 other department…
Firefighter Injured In Elmont Blaze Caused By Lighting Strike
A firefighter suffered injuries battling a blaze that broke out in a Long Island home that was tied to a nearby lightning strike, police said.
In Elmont, first responders were met with thick smoke coming from a second-story window from a Circle Drive West home at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Monday, May 16, according to authorities.
Original story - Lightning Strike Causes House Fire In Elmont
Upon arrival, officers met with three victims - ages 65, 61, and 22 - who were residents of the home that were displaced by the fire, Nassau County Police said.
The Elmont, Valley Stream, and Sou…
Massive Long Island House Fire Displaces Seven
A two-story Long Island home was devasted by a massive fire that ripped through the home quickly.
The fire started around 10 .m., Wednesday, Dec. 2, at the home in Coram in the basement of the home and quickly moved to the second floor, and the attic, officials said.
The fire then quickly spread to the first floor, when the second floor collapsed, causing firefighters to leave exit the residence, according to Stringer News.
The home's occupants, five children, and two adults were able to escape without injury.
More than five fire departments responded to the home located at 6 Hagen …
