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Shark Spotted Along Shoreline Of NY Beach Shark Spotted Along Shoreline Of NY Beach
Shark Spotted Along Shoreline Of NY Beach "We’re gonna need a bigger boat.” Long Island got a taste of Steven Spielberg’s classic 1975 film “Jaws” when a shark found itself in a precarious position after it washed up onshore. A quick-thinking commercial fisherman jumped into action to help assist a shark that was struggling along the shoreline of a Long Island beach at Point Lookout north of the Loop Parkway Bridge in Nassau County. A video of the Mako shark from the Set the Hook LI Facebook page can be seen here or on Youtube here.  Officials said that the fisherman pulled over to assist the struggling shark, and aler…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Tanker Crashes Into Nassau County Business, Shutting Down Busy Roadway Tanker Crashes Into Nassau County Business, Shutting Down Busy Roadway
Tanker Crashes Into Nassau County Business, Shutting Down Busy Roadway A fuel tanker truck crashed into the front of a Long Island business, causing a large fire and closing a major roadway. The crash took place in Nassau County around 1:10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 16 when the driver of the tanker lost control and smashed into the front of the Laz-Z-Boy showroom located at 150 Sunrise Highway in Rockville Centre. According to the Nassau County Police, the crash has closed Sunrise Highway in both directions between North Centre and North Park avenues, with the closures expected to remain in place through the morning rush hour and beyond. The crash of the tanker w…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Massive Cleanup Underway After Con Edison Manhole Explosion In Westchester Massive Cleanup Underway After Con Edison Manhole Explosion In Westchester
Massive Cleanup Underway After Con Edison Manhole Explosion In Westchester A massive cleanup is underway after thousands of gallons of an oil-like substance were spilled into a waterway in Westchester when a Con Edison manhole exploded, officials said. Approximately 17,000 gallons of oil-like fluid spilled into the New Rochelle Harbor, which feeds into the Long Island Sound, on Saturday, July 17. It potentially could take weeks to clean up, though there has been no reported impact to drinking water as officials monitor potential effects on wildlife in the area. According to Con Edison, the explosion was caused by a malfunction of the company’s equipment that caus…

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by Zak Failla
News
Rare, 5-Foot Long Leatherback Sea Turtle Found Dead On Suffolk County Beach Rare, 5-Foot Long Leatherback Sea Turtle Found Dead On Suffolk County Beach
Rare, 5-Foot Long Leatherback Sea Turtle Found Dead On Suffolk County Beach A massive 5-foot sea turtle was found dead on Long Island. The rare leatherback sea turtle was spotted washed up on Callahan’s Beach in Fort Salonga in Suffolk County on Wednesday, July 24, officials said. The male turtle had several lacerations on its back that indicate it may have been struck by a boat, officials with the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society noted. The animal was buried nearby, though it reportedly weighed approximately 700 pounds. According to the New York State Department of Conservation, “as water temperatures begin to rise in late spring and early summer, the water…

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by Zak Failla