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Shell-Shocked! TSA Finds Live Turtle In Man’s Pants At Newark Airport Shell-Shocked! TSA Finds Live Turtle In Man’s Pants At Newark Airport
Shell-Shocked! TSA Finds Live Turtle In Man’s Pants At Newark Airport A Pennsylvania man was caught with a turtle concealed in his pants when a Transportation Security Administration body scanner triggered an alarm near his groin on Friday, March 7 at Newark Liberty International Airport, the TSA said in a release. A pat down by an officer revealed there was something concealed in the man’s groin, the TSA said. When asked if there was something hidden in his pants, the man, a resident of East Stroudsburg, ,reached down the front of his pants and pulled out a live turtle that was wrapped in a small blue towel. The turtle was estimated to be about 5-inches in le…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Long Island Woman Punched Dog Repeatedly In CT Parking Lot On Camera: Police Long Island Woman Punched Dog Repeatedly In CT Parking Lot On Camera: Police
Long Island Woman Punched Dog Repeatedly In CT Parking Lot On Camera: Police Police in West Haven, Connecticut, arrested a New York woman after surveillance footage allegedly showed her punching a dog 36 times outside a local business on Valentine’s Day, authorities said. Sherin Monachan, 28, of Merrick, New York, was taken into custody after officers reviewed security footage from a West Haven business that reported suspected animal cruelty, police said. Investigators said the video showed Monachan sitting in her car with a dog in the front seat between 9:40 a.m. and 9:50 a.m. While parked, she was allegedly seen punching the dog repeatedly—approximately 36 times—i…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Woman Attacked By Dog At Long Island Home Woman Attacked By Dog At Long Island Home
Woman Attacked By Dog At Long Island Home A woman is recovering after being attacked by a dog on Long Island. The incident occurred just before 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, in Elmont. Nassau County Police officers responding to the Newburgh Street residence found the 81-year-old had suffered multiple lacerations to various parts of her body.  The victim was transported to a local area hospital for evaluation and treatment of her injuries. She is currently listed in stable condition.  The Nassau County Emergency Service Unit (ESU) responded and secured the animals. The investigation is ongoing. 

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by Joe Lombardi
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Child Airlifted, 2 Women Injured In Dog Attack At Long Island Home Child Airlifted, 2 Women Injured In Dog Attack At Long Island Home
Child Airlifted, 2 Women Injured In Dog Attack At Long Island Home A young girl was seriously injured in a dog attack that also hurt two women on Long Island. Emergency crews were called to a Hicksville residence on Lantern Road for a dog bite at around 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15. Nassau County Police said officers found a girl and two women suffering from bites. They also located two dogs inside the home. The girl was flown by helicopter to Cohen Children’s Hospital in Queens with serious injuries to her face. The two adult victims were also hospitalized with leg injuries. Officers secured the dogs and Nassau County Animal Control responded to assist …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Owner Of Dog That Mauled 2-Year-Old Boy In Mastic Cops To Reckless Endangerment Charge Owner Of Dog That Mauled 2-Year-Old Boy In Mastic Cops To Reckless Endangerment Charge
Owner Of Dog That Mauled 2-Year-Old Boy In Mastic Cops To Reckless Endangerment Charge A Long Island woman formally accepted responsibility after her dog mauled a 2-year-old boy and injured the child’s uncle. Amy Willi, age 45, of Mastic, pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Prosecutors said Willi opened her front door while the boy was playing in his yard across the street in March 2023. As soon as the door opened, her dog ran outside and went toward the boy. The toddler’s uncle, who had been watching him as he played, picked him up to protect him. Moments later, the dog bit the man on his forearm, causing his nephew to fal…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
5 Pit Bulls, 3 People Caught Squatting At Long Island Home, Police Say 5 Pit Bulls, 3 People Caught Squatting At Long Island Home, Police Say
5 Pit Bulls, 3 People Caught Squatting At Long Island Home, Police Say A group of people and a handful of dogs were arrested after police said they were caught illegally living inside a dead person’s home. The New Hyde Park incident took place on Thursday, June 20, Nassau County Police said. Just after 4 p.m. that day, police received a call from a resident on Evans Street who thought that there were people living in their deceased neighbor’s home. Authorities arrived to reportedly find three people living at 109 Evans Street illegally: Dionny Quiroz, age 33 of Roosevelt; Juan Marte, age 19 of Thomaston; and Natalie Bautista, age 19, whose address was …

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by Sophie Grieser