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Attorneys Claim BAC Was Below Legal Limit In Gaudreau Brothers Crash Case: Reports Attorneys Claim BAC Was Below Legal Limit In Gaudreau Brothers Crash Case: Reports
Attorneys Claim BAC Was Below Legal Limit In Gaudreau Brothers Crash Case: Reports Attorneys for Sean Higgins, the man accused of drunk driving in the crash that killed the Gaudreau brothers, argued in court this week that new test results are in and his blood alcohol level was below the legal driving limit, according to multiple news reports. While police say that Higgins' BAC was 0.087, the New Jersey man's lawyers argued on Tuesday, Feb. 24, that a defense expert's report shows only plasma was tested, and his true level was 0.075 percent, which is under the legal driving limit of 0.08 percent, according to 6ABC Action News and NBC10. The new test results came just as t…

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Extras Needed In Cameron Diaz Netflix Movie Filming In NJ/NYC Extras Needed In Cameron Diaz Netflix Movie Filming In NJ/NYC
Extras Needed In Cameron Diaz Netflix Movie Filming In NJ/NYC A new Netflix feature film starring Cameron Diaz is casting before production in the New York and New Jersey area. The movie, "Bad Day," is looking for boys and girls ages 9 to 12 to portray members of soccer teams in a tournament scene, according to a casting notice. The shoot is scheduled for Nov. 3, 4, 5, and 10 in New York City. According to NJ Advance Media, the film also needs bicyclists 18 and up (with their own bikes) for scenes in New Jersey expected to be filmed Sept. 29 and 30, as well as Oct. 2, 3, 6, and 8. Casting directors tell the outlet that most of the film will be produce…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash With Pickup Truck: Police Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash With Pickup Truck: Police
Bicyclist Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash With Pickup Truck: Police A 73-year-old bicyclist was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a pickup truck in East Patchogue, Suffolk County police announced on Saturday, Jan. 18. Gary Green, of Bellport, was riding on Montauk Highway near County Road 101 when a westbound 2013 Ford pickup truck driven by 68-year-old Norman Kurrass, of East Patchogue, hit him at 5:14 p.m., detectives said. Green was rushed to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue for treatment of his injuries. Kurrass was not injured in the crash, according to police. The pickup truck was impounded for a safety check, and th…

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
Teen Killed By Allegedly Impaired Driver On Long Island Remembered As 'Kind, Respectful' Teen Killed By Allegedly Impaired Driver On Long Island Remembered As 'Kind, Respectful'
Teen Killed By Allegedly Impaired Driver On Long Island Remembered As 'Kind, Respectful' Support is rising for the family of a 19-year-old man who was killed by an allegedly impaired driver on Long Island. The crash happened in Central Islip, at around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13. Suffolk County Police said Eryk McPherson, of Brentwood, was riding his bicycle westbound across Joshuas Path at Vanderbilt Avenue when he was hit by a Honda sedan. Earlier Report: 19-Year-Old Dies From Injuries After Crash Involving Allegedly Impaired Driver In Central Islip The teen was taken to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore and died the following day. Police arrested the Hon…

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