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DPW Worker Saves 2 Dogs Running On NY Highway During Blizzard DPW Worker Saves 2 Dogs Running On NY Highway During Blizzard
DPW Worker Saves 2 Dogs Running On NY Highway During Blizzard Tragedy was avoided during Monday’s blizzard after a Long Island Department of Public Works employee spotted two dogs running along Sunrise Highway and sprang into action.  The DPW worker, Kenny McGowan, was plowing roads near Babylon Town Hall in Suffolk County on the morning of Monday, Feb. 23, when he saw the dogs running westbound on Sunrise Highway in the middle of whiteout conditions, according to the town.  Realizing they could easily be struck by a car, McGowan followed the dogs for about a mile during the height of the storm before maneuvering his plow truc…

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by Ben Crnic
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Van Flips On Route 9W In NY, Driver Escapes With Help From Passersby Van Flips On Route 9W In NY, Driver Escapes With Help From Passersby
Van Flips On Route 9W In NY, Driver Escapes With Help From Passersby A rollover crash on Route 9W in Rockland County brought out emergency crews Monday morning, June 30, but it was quick-thinking good Samaritans who helped the driver escape.  According to the Piermont Fire Department, the crash occurred in the morning hours and involved a single vehicle that rolled over, temporarily trapping the driver. Bystanders jumped into action and helped the man out of the wreck before emergency responders reached the scene.  The driver suffered only minor injuries and was transported to Nyack Hospital for treatment. Authorities did not immediately release t…

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by Ben Crnic
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Dad Leaves Toddler In Sizzling SUV Outside NY Walmart Amid 100-Degree Heat, Police Say Dad Leaves Toddler In Sizzling SUV Outside NY Walmart Amid 100-Degree Heat, Police Say
Dad Leaves Toddler In Sizzling SUV Outside NY Walmart Amid 100-Degree Heat, Police Say As the Northeast bakes under dangerous triple-digit heat, a Long Island father is accused of leaving his toddler son alone in a parked car while he went shopping. The incident happened outside the Walmart at Centereach Mall at around 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, according to Suffolk County Police. With temperature soaring near 100 degrees, a good Samaritan spotted a 2-year-old boy sleeping alone in a parked Toyota SUV that was not running. The windows were cracked just a few inches. The bystander immediately called 911. Responding Sixth Precinct officers were able to reach through the wind…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Water Gun ‘Assassin’ Game Prompts Warning From Cops As Students Sneak Around In Ski Masks Water Gun ‘Assassin’ Game Prompts Warning From Cops As Students Sneak Around In Ski Masks
Water Gun ‘Assassin’ Game Prompts Warning From Cops As Students Sneak Around In Ski Masks A game gaining popularity each year among high school students — and involving water guns, ski masks, and surprise ambushes — is prompting safety concerns. The Park Ridge Police Department in New Jersey issued a warning on Saturday, April 12, about the game "Assassins." The game, which is widely played by high school seniors and upperclassmen across the United States, involved players sneaking up on peers outside of school hours and spraying them with water guns. While the game is not illegal, officers say it can be deeply alarming for people who don’t realize what’s happening — especially …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Pilot, 2 Children On Missing Plane Found Alive 12 Hours After Crash Into Alaska Lake Pilot, 2 Children On Missing Plane Found Alive 12 Hours After Crash Into Alaska Lake
Pilot, 2 Children On Missing Plane Found Alive 12 Hours After Crash Into Alaska Lake 
A pilot and two children were rescued hours after a small plane crashed into frigid waters in a miraculous survival story.  Authorities reported that the trio endured nearly 12 hours in the icy lake, clinging to a section of the wreckage until help arrived in Alaska. On Monday, March 24, Good Samaritans played a pivotal role in the rescue of the stranded crash victims, who had gone missing following their flight over a mountain range at Tustumena Lake, just south of Anchorage. The Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser had departed Sunday, March 23, but was declared overdue later that evenin…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
'True Hero' Honored For Saving Jet Skier Who Fell Through Frozen Canal On Long Island (VIDEO) 'True Hero' Honored For Saving Jet Skier Who Fell Through Frozen Canal On Long Island (VIDEO)
'True Hero' Honored For Saving Jet Skier Who Fell Through Frozen Canal On Long Island (Video) Local leaders formally honored a New York woman being hailed as a hero for rescuing a jet skier from a frozen canal. The dramatic rescue unfolded on Long Island's Poospatuck Creek in Mastic Beach, after a man found himself stuck and sinking in the icy water on Thursday, Dec. 26. Kayla Masotto spotted the struggling jet skier from her living room window and quickly sprang into action, walking onto the thin ice with her paddleboard to reach him, as Daily Voice reported. The canal had partially frozen over after overnight temperatures dipped into the low 20s. By the time she got to him, his …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash At Busy Intersection In Wappinger Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash At Busy Intersection In Wappinger
Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash At Busy Intersection In Wappinger A hit-run driver struck and killed a woman in the region, according to New York State Police. The crash happened in Dutchess County at approximately 8:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, near the intersection of Old Hopewell Road and Route 9 in the town of Wappinger.  The 43-year-old woman was hit by a westbound vehicle. Despite efforts by Good Samaritans, she was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Her identity has not yet been released. Investigators are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the state police at 845-677-7300. Check back to Daily Voice for upd…

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by Joe Lombardi