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Man Loses Finger, 3 Others Injured In July 4th Fireworks Mishap At Long Island Home Man Loses Finger, 3 Others Injured In July 4th Fireworks Mishap At Long Island Home
Man Loses Finger, 3 Others Injured In July 4th Fireworks Mishap At Long Island Home A man lost a finger in a Fourth of July fireworks mishap at a Long Island home that also injured three others, including a child. The incident happened at a Port Jefferson Station home on Foxrun Court at around 10 p.m. Thursday, July 4. Suffolk County Police said a large crowd was gathered to watch a residential fireworks display when one firework went astray, severing the finger of a 30-year-old Selden man. The wayward firework also left a 38-year-old Mount Sinai man with a serious leg injury and burns. A 30-year-old woman and an 8-year-old girl were treated for minor injuries. All four …

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by Michael Mashburn, Joe Lombardi, and Kathy Reakes
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Man Seriously Injured By Firework During Block Party In Commack Man Seriously Injured By Firework During Block Party In Commack
Man Seriously Injured By Firework During Block Party In Commack A 67-year-old man was seriously injured by a firework while attending a block party on Long Island. The incident happened in Commack on Diellen Court at about 10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Police said a mortar-style firework exploded and struck the man in the face. He was hospitalized for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening burns and lacerations to his face and head, police said. Detectives are asking anyone with information about the incident to call the police at 631-854-8252.

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by Nicole Valinote