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Man Dies After Being Found Unresponsive With Son In Pool At Long Island Home Man Dies After Being Found Unresponsive With Son In Pool At Long Island Home
Man Dies After Being Found Unresponsive With Son In Pool At Long Island Home A man died after being found unresponsive along with his son in a pool at a Long Island home. Nassau County Police officers responded to the aided case at the Glen Cove residence on Sunday, June 14 just before 5:15 p.m. The father, 54, was swimming with his 12-year-old son when they were both discovered unresponsive in the pool.  Both victims were removed from the pool and CPR was reformed.  The father was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead by a staff physician. The boy was transported to an area hospital for medical attention. The investigation is on…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Local Police Departments Throughout NY Must Implement These Reforms, Cuomo Executive Order Says Local Police Departments Throughout NY Must Implement These Reforms, Cuomo Executive Order Says
Local Police Departments Throughout NY Must Implement These Reforms, Cuomo Executive Order Says Law enforcement agencies throughout New York State are being required by Executive Order to “reform and reinvent” the way they police while collaborating with their communities amid civil unrest in the wake of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an Executive Order on Friday, June 12 that will require the state's more than 500 local and county police agencies to develop a plan “that reinvents and modernizes police strategies and programs in their community based on community input.” If communities don’t comply, Cuomo said that those police departments will…

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by Zak Failla
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College Student Wanted For String Of Killings Apprehended College Student Wanted For String Of Killings Apprehended
College Student Wanted For String Of Killings Apprehended A college student from Fairfield County wanted for a string of killings, a home invasion and a kidnapping been apprehended. Peter Manfredonia, 23, a 2015 Newtown High School graduate, was apprehended in Hagerstown, Maryland Wednesday night, May 27 after five days on the run. Connecticut State Police announced it was at the scene in Maryland and said there were "no injuries to any law enforcement personnel or Manfredonia." More information will be provided on Thursday, May 28, Connecticut state police said. Since the first of the two homicides in Connecticut happened on Friday, May 22…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Officers Rescue Five After Fire Breaks Out At Two-Story Long Island Building Officers Rescue Five After Fire Breaks Out At Two-Story Long Island Building
Officers Rescue Five After Fire Breaks Out At Two-Story Long Island Building Responding police officers moved quickly to rescue five people during a fire at a two-story building on Long Island. The blaze broke out around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 26 in Huntington Station. Suffolk County Police Second Precinct officers Matthew Berube and Michael Haggerty and Emergency Service Section officers Giacomo Marchese and John Farrell responded to a 911 call reporting a fire at 1344 New York Ave. at approximately 1:30 a.m.  The two-story building consists of a commercial business on the ground floor and two apartments, front and rear, on the second floor. The second floor…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Police Force In Fairfield County Town Tests ‘Pandemic Drone’ That Can Sense Symptoms COVID-19: Police Force In Fairfield County Town Tests ‘Pandemic Drone’ That Can Sense Symptoms
Covid-19: Police Force In Fairfield County Town Tests ‘Pandemic Drone’ That Can Sense Symptoms As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues its grasp on the tristate area, a police department in Fairfield County is testing a unique state-of-the-art tool using drone technology. Westport Police Chief Foti Koskinas and Captain Ryan Paulsson, head of the department’s drone program, are testing new drone technology called “Flatten the Curve Pilot Program.” The department partnered with the technology/drone company Draganfly, to test software that can help the community practice safe social distancing while identifying possible coronavirus symptoms. The testing program seemed a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Move To Scale Back New York's Hotly Contested Cash Bail System Added To State Budget Move To Scale Back New York's Hotly Contested Cash Bail System Added To State Budget
Move To Scale Back New York's Hotly Contested Cash Bail System Added To State Budget New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers are scaling back the state’s cash bail system that has angered law enforcement officials since the measures took effect at the start of the year. An agreement was struck that added a number of new misdemeanor and felony crimes to the long list of those subject to a cash bail order. The lawmakers are expected to approve the measure on Thursday, April 2 as part of the state budget. The previous bail reforms went into effect in January, which no longer permitted judges to demand cash bail for non-violent misdemeanor crimes, no exceptions. Bail cou…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
COVID-19 Questions: I Was In Contact With Someone Who Tested Positive, Now What? COVID-19 Questions: I Was In Contact With Someone Who Tested Positive, Now What?
Covid-19 Questions: I Was In Contact With Someone Who Tested Positive, Now What? So you have come into contact with someone who tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Now what? Health officials have outlined basic guidelines to help those who come into contact with someone who has a positive case of COVID-19 as the outbreak continues to spread throughout the region and country. According to officials, one should quarantine themselves for a minimum of 14 days from the date of contact, which is required by law. Close contact has been defined by the Centers for Disease Control as being within six feet of someone who displays symptoms. During a quarantine, one …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
COVID-19: New Policies For Reporting Incidents To Police Launched In Suffolk County COVID-19: New Policies For Reporting Incidents To Police Launched In Suffolk County
Covid-19: New Policies For Reporting Incidents To Police Launched In Suffolk County Suffolk County police have announced mandatory online or telephone reporting for specific non-emergency incidents. The mandate, which takes effect on Monday, March 23, was enacted in an effort to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and for the safety of police officers and residents, the department said. The change is only for non-emergency calls, for a crime in progress or a dangerous, violent emergency, domestic violence, a crime with a weapon, a hate crime, or a crime on a state parkway immediately dial 911.  Types of reports to file online or by telephone include…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Missing College Student Alert: Have You Seen Her? Missing College Student Alert: Have You Seen Her?
Missing College Student Alert: Have You Seen Her? A 24-year-old college student who is believed to be suicidal and may be in need of medical attention has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. Rebecca Mutambi Kabanzira was last seen on Long Island at the SUNY Old Westbury Campus in the village of Old Westbury, Nassau County, at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, the New York State Public Safety Department said. She was last seen wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, and white sneakers. She is described as being 5-foot-6, 150 pounds with brown eyes. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call…

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by Daily Voice
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COVID-19: State Police Announce Precautionary Measures COVID-19: State Police Announce Precautionary Measures
Covid-19: State Police Announce Precautionary Measures New York State Police are implementing precautionary measures to ensure the safety of troopers and the communities they serve amid the COVID-19 outbreak. With hundreds of New Yorkers testing positive for novel coronavirus, New York State Police announced new steps it is taking to help stop the spread of the virus. When placing an emergency call to State Police, callers have been advised to caution dispatchers if anyone in the residence is experiencing any flu-like symptoms, which would help first responders prevent the spread of coronavirus. Additionally, all State Police barracks have sus…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Struck, Killed By LIRR Train Man Struck, Killed By LIRR Train
Man Struck, Killed By Lirr Train A 26-year-old man was struck and killed by a train on Long Island, causing some delays. The incident took place shortly after 7 a.m., Thursday, March 12, when a westbound LIRR train that was not carrying any passengers fatally struck the white male at the Lindenhurst station, said Aaron Donovan, spokesman for the MTA. LIRR service at Lindenhurst, Copiague, and Amityville was briefly suspended following the incident, but it resumed as of 7:52 a.m.   Babylon Branch trains are currently operating with delays of 10-15 minutes while the police investigation concludes. This is a devel…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Luring Incident Involving Teen Girl At Long Island Bus Stop Under Investigation Luring Incident Involving Teen Girl At Long Island Bus Stop Under Investigation
Luring Incident Involving Teen Girl At Long Island Bus Stop Under Investigation Click here for an updated story: Police Search For Suspect In Attempted Luring Incident Near Nassau HS A luring incident involving a man in an SUV and a teenage girl is under investigation on Long Island. It happened Thursday, March 5 at 6:45 a.m. in East Meadow. The 15-year-old girl, while waiting at the school’s designated bus stop on Carman Avenue in the vicinity of Nottingham Road, was approached by an unknown man driving a gray SUV, Nassau County Police said. The suspect attempted to lure the victim into his vehicle and stated a relative sent him, but the victim refused…

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by Joe Lombardi