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Good Samaritan Rescues 2 Jet Skiers From Water After Rollover Off Long Island Good Samaritan Rescues 2 Jet Skiers From Water After Rollover Off Long Island
Good Samaritan Rescues 2 Jet Skiers From Water After Rollover Off Long Island A Good Samaritan came to the rescue after an overturned jet ski left two men in the water off Long Island, police announced on Sunday, Aug. 9. The water emergency happened near Great Island Channel in Seaford at 6:11 p.m., according to Nassau County Police. Nassau County Marine Bureau officers responded after a 911 caller reported an overturned jet ski with two people in the water, police said. When officers arrived, they found a Good Samaritan had already helped both men out of the water. Marine Bureau officers brought the jet skiers back to Treasure Island Marina, where patrol officer…

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by Jillian Pikora
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2 Men Identified After Horrific Boating Deaths On Lake In New York: State Police 2 Men Identified After Horrific Boating Deaths On Lake In New York: State Police
2 Men Identified After Horrific Boating Deaths On Lake In New York: State Police The two men killed in a terrifying boating accident on a New York lake were identified Monday, Aug. 10, by New York State Police. Larry Barton, 78, of Dolgeville, and Lynn Richards, 65, of Little Falls, were killed in the incident on Kyser Lake in the town of Manheim, Herkimer County, around 2:40 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, according to State Police. Two pontoon boats were loosely tied together when Barton entered the water and began experiencing a medical emergency, the preliminary investigation found. Frank Decker, the 52-year-old operator of the boat with Barton on it, entered the wa…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Boogie Boarder Airlifted After Suspected Spinal Injury Off Long Island Boogie Boarder Airlifted After Suspected Spinal Injury Off Long Island
Boogie Boarder Airlifted After Suspected Spinal Injury Off Long Island A day at a Long Island beach club ended with a 45-year-old man airlifted to a hospital after a water emergency, police announced on Sunday, Aug. 9. The man was boogie boarding near the Sunny Atlantic Beach Club at 2035 Ocean Boulevard in Atlantic Beach when he fell from his board and struck his head at approximately 4:30 p.m., according to Nassau County Police. The impact left him with a suspected spinal injury, police said. Nassau County Aviation Helicopter 6 responded and transported the man to an area hospital for further evaluation and treatment. He was listed in stable condition.

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by Jillian Pikora
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Friend Finds 64-Year-Old Man Dead In Backyard Pool In Suffolk County Friend Finds 64-Year-Old Man Dead In Backyard Pool In Suffolk County
Friend Finds 64-Year-Old Man Dead In Backyard Pool In Suffolk County A 64-year-old man was found dead in his backyard pool on Long Island, police announced on Sunday, Aug. 9. Seamus McGuickian was discovered unresponsive in the pool at his Irish Lane home in Islip Terrace at approximately 3:15 p.m., according to the Suffolk County Police Department. A friend who found McGuickian in the water called 911, police said. McGuickian was pulled from the pool and pronounced dead at the scene. Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating his death but believe the drowning was non-criminal. Details about McGuickian's life were not immediately a…

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by Jillian Pikora
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NBA Legend Don Nelson Dies: Second-Winningest Coach In League History, Guided Knicks NBA Legend Don Nelson Dies: Second-Winningest Coach In League History, Guided Knicks
NBA Legend Don Nelson Dies: Second-Winningest Coach In League History, Guided Knicks One of basketball's most influential and unconventional figures has died. Don Nelson, the Hall of Fame coach who ranks second in NBA history in regular-season victories, died Sunday, Aug. 9, at age 86, the Golden State Warriors announced. " 'Nellie' was one of the most innovative and influential coaches in NBA history and an iconic figure in Warriors history," Golden State's statement read. Nelson compiled a 1,335-1,063 record during 31 seasons as an NBA head coach. Only Gregg Popovich has more regular-season victories. Nelson held the league record for nearly 12 years before Popovich surp…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Flavored Vapes Found During Underage Sales Sting At Long Island Smoke Shop: Police Flavored Vapes Found During Underage Sales Sting At Long Island Smoke Shop: Police
Flavored Vapes Found During Underage Sales Sting At Long Island Smoke Shop: Police A Long Island smoke shop employee was arrested after police conducting an underage sales sting spotted a large quantity of flavored vape products displayed for sale, authorities announced on Sunday, Aug. 9. Tamer Ghazali, 23, of Hempstead, was arrested at Smoke Bazaar, located at 3010 Merrick Road in Wantagh, during Nassau County Police Department's "Project 21" initiative at 8:20 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, according to the department.  Officers with the Strategic Response Team and underage agents were investigating the sale of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products to minors when the…

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Motorcyclist, 31, Killed After Kawasaki Strikes Tree, Utility Pole In Suffolk County Motorcyclist, 31, Killed After Kawasaki Strikes Tree, Utility Pole In Suffolk County
Motorcyclist, 31, Killed After Kawasaki Strikes Tree, Utility Pole In Suffolk County A 31-year-old motorcyclist was killed after his bike veered off a Long Island roadway and struck a tree and utility pole early Sunday morning, Aug. 9, police said. The man was riding a 2016 Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound on East Main Street near Harrison Avenue in East Islip when the motorcycle left the roadway at approximately 1:20 a.m., according to Suffolk County Police. The motorcycle struck a tree and then a utility pole, police said. The rider was taken to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead. His name has not been released pending notification …

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Kellogg's Speeds Up Major Ingredient Change Across Cereal Lineup Kellogg's Speeds Up Major Ingredient Change Across Cereal Lineup
Kellogg's Speeds Up Major Ingredient Change Across Cereal Lineup Breakfast aisles are about to look a little different, though the company behind some of America's best-known cereals says fans shouldn't notice much when they take their first bite. WK Kellogg Co announced Thursday, Aug. 6, that it will eliminate artificial colors across its entire cereal portfolio, with production of the new recipes beginning later this year and products arriving on store shelves before year's end. The move comes a full year ahead of the company's original schedule. The transition includes colorful favorites such as Kellogg's Froot Loops and Kellogg's Apple Jacks. Instead…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Woman, Baby Killed In Boat Crash Off Liberty Island Woman, Baby Killed In Boat Crash Off Liberty Island
Woman, Baby Killed In Boat Crash Off Liberty Island A 46-year-old Manhattan man has been charged after a boat overturned near Liberty Island, killing a 27-year-old woman and a 5-month-old baby, authorities said. Manuel Hernandez was arrested at 2:27 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, within the NYPD's 72nd Precinct, and charged with 13 counts of reckless endangerment, an NYPD spokesperson said. The incident began around 10:25 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, when police received a 911 call reporting an overturned vessel near Liberty Island within the 1st Precinct, authorities said. The NYPD Harbor Unit, SCUBA Team and Aviation Unit responded to the scene…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Midair Scare: Delta Passengers Use Emergency Slides After Flight Turns Back Midair Scare: Delta Passengers Use Emergency Slides After Flight Turns Back
Midair Scare: Delta Passengers Use Emergency Slides After Flight Turns Back A Delta passenger plane was forced to turn around shortly after takeoff before passengers made an emergency exit from the aircraft. Delta Flight 2204 bound for Florida returned safely to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Saturday, Aug. 8, after smoke was reported in the cockpit, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.  The Boeing 757-200 had been headed from Atlanta to Orlando, Florida, when the problem developed. The FAA said the aircraft returned to Atlanta at about 8 a.m. Passengers then evacuated using emergency slides onto a taxiway. The agency is inve…

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by Joe Lombardi
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A Diet Darling May Be Working Against Healthy Aging A Diet Darling May Be Working Against Healthy Aging
A Diet Darling May Be Working Against Healthy Aging One of nutrition’s loudest messages may have the formula for a longer, healthier life flipped backward. A sweeping scientific review published in the Cell Press Blue Journal finds that eating less protein consistently extends lifespan and improves metabolic health in laboratory models, including yeast, fruit flies, and rodents. The human evidence is far thinner. No study has shown that protein restriction extends a person’s lifespan. Short-term human trials have, however, found improvements in blood sugar, insulin sensitivity, and body fat, according to the review. The findings raise…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Harley Rider Suffers Severe Arm Injury In Crash On Long Island Harley Rider Suffers Severe Arm Injury In Crash On Long Island
Harley Rider Suffers Severe Arm Injury In Crash On Long Island A motorcyclist suffered a severe arm injury in a crash with a Jeep on Long Island, police announced on Saturday, Aug. 8. The 44-year-old man was riding a 2007 Harley-Davidson east on Old Country Road in Westbury when the crash happened near Salisbury Park Drive at 2:28 p.m., according to Nassau County Police. A 26-year-old man driving a 2016 Jeep was attempting to make a left turn into a parking lot when he struck the motorcycle, police said. Officers applied a tourniquet to the motorcyclist before taking him to a nearby hospital, according to police. The Jeep driver remained at the sc…

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