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'We Need Your Help': Search Party Underway For Patchogue 14-Year-Old Missing 3 Weeks
Search efforts are ramping up for a 14-year-old Long Island girl who has been missing for over three weeks.
Emmarae Gervasi, 14, was last seen on Terrell Street in Patchogue at around 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, as Daily Voice reported.
On Tuesday, Dec. 24, her father Frank updated friends and relatives saying he still hadn’t seen the girl.
“Christmas Eve and hoping for a miracle. As the days roll on I miss her more and more every day,” he wrote on Facebook. “The questions and the what-ifs will drive you nuts.”
A week later, on Tuesday, Dec. 31, there was still no sign of the girl. A search pa…
Teen Trio Nabbed After Robbing Man At Gunpoint Outside Long Island Mall, Police Say
Three teenagers are facing charges following an armed robbery outside a Long Island shopping mall.
It happened in Garden City, near the Roosevelt Field Mall’s blue parking garage close to the Macy’s, at around 11:20 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30.
Nassau County Police said a 56-year-old man was walking near the garage when three boys, ages 15, 16, and 17, approached him and demanded his money. One of the teens displayed a firearm.
The victim complied and handed over his money, fearing for his life, police said. All three teens then fled the scene.
Third Squad detectives located the suspects a short…
Covid-19: XEC Now Leading Variant in US - Here Are Symptoms
The XEC COVID-19 variant, first identified in Europe, now accounts for 45 percent of cases in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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As infections tick upward, public health experts are urging vigilance.
The strain, a mix of earlier Omicron subvariants, exhibits symptoms similar to Omicron and its predecessors. These include:
Congestion,
Runny nose,
Cough,
Shortness of breath,
Fever or chills,
Fatigue.
Not…
'Bald Ballerina' Maggie Kudirka Dies After Inspirational Cancer Battle, 33
The world lost an extraordinary spirit on Friday, Dec. 27, with the passing of Maggie Kudirka, lovingly known as the "Bald Ballerina. "Maggie, 33, succumbed to metastatic breast cancer at her home, surrounded by family, loved ones shared on Instagram.
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The Joffrey Ballet School, where Maggie trained, mourned her loss, calling her a “beautiful warrior.” “Maggie’s passion and grace will forever inspire us,” they wrote, reflecting on her profound impact on the dance and c…
