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Firework Detonation Blows Off Boy’s Fingers In NY (DEVELOPING) Firework Detonation Blows Off Boy’s Fingers In NY (DEVELOPING)
Firework Detonation Blows Off Boy’s Fingers In NY (Developing) A child was purportedly seriously injured late Tuesday afternoon, July 29, in a fireworks incident in Middletown, according to developing reports. The boy, who neighbors estimate to be around 12 years old, was airlifted to the hospital after emergency crews responded to Emma and Ashley Avenues around 5 p.m., according to incident reporter Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions. A helicopter took off from Monhagen Middle School shortly after the incident to transport the child for emergency care. Witnesses at the scene said the boy may have severely injured his hand when a firework explode…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
30-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Luxury Sedan In Elmont: Nassau County Police 30-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Luxury Sedan In Elmont: Nassau County Police
30-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Luxury Sedan In Elmont: Nassau County Police A 30-year-old man riding a motorcycle was killed in a crash with a luxury sedan in Elmont, Nassau County police announced on Tuesday, July 22. The man was traveling westbound on 106th Avenue around 6:22 p.m. when a white 2025 Genesis sedan, heading north on Heathcote Road, struck him, detectives said. The motorcyclist was rushed to a nearby hospital by Nassau County Police Ambulance but was pronounced dead by a hospital physician. His name has not yet been released. The 25-year-old driver of the luxury Genesis sedan remained at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The Homicide Squa…

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
Honorary Cop Connor Taverna, 7, Dies Of Rare Cancer Weeks After Multi-State Convoy—Including NY Honorary Cop Connor Taverna, 7, Dies Of Rare Cancer Weeks After Multi-State Convoy—Including NY
Honorary Cop Connor Taverna, 7, Dies Of Rare Cancer Weeks After Multi-State Convoy—Including NY A 7-year-old boy who stole the hearts of first responders across the region has died, Carlisle Borough Police announced on Tuesday, July 22. Connor Taverna, a dinosaur-loving first grader sworn in as an honorary police officer in November 2023, passed away after a nearly two-year battle with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG)—a rare and aggressive brain tumor found in children. Doctors gave him 8 to 12 months to live in 2023, but Connor beat the odds, becoming one of fewer than 10 percent of children to survive beyond the first year. EMS Convoy Tribute Just weeks before his passing, mo…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Teens Stabbed At Fire Department Fair On LI: Police Teens Stabbed At Fire Department Fair On LI: Police
Teens Stabbed At Fire Department Fair On LI: Police Two teenagers were stabbed — one seriously — during a fight at a popular Long Island fair, police announced on Wednesday, July 16. The violence erupted around 8:50 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at the annual Huntington Manor Fire Department fair at 401 Oakwood Road in Huntington Station, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. A 14-year-old boy was stabbed and seriously injured, while a 17-year-old boy suffered non-life-threatening stab wounds, police said. Both were taken to local hospitals for treatment, officials confirmed. Detectives say the stabbing occurred after an altercation …

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Tree Worker Airlifted After 40-Foot Fall Onto Deck On Long Island Tree Worker Airlifted After 40-Foot Fall Onto Deck On Long Island
Tree Worker Airlifted After 40-Foot Fall Onto Deck On Long Island A tree service worker had to be airlifted to the hospital after falling roughly 40 feet while working at a home on Long Island. The incident happened shortly after 1 p.m. Monday, July 14, at a Wading River residence on Beach Road, according to the Riverhead Town Police Department. Police and members of the Wading River Fire Department responded to reports of a man who had been injured after falling from a tree he was working on. The 35-year-old man, who is employed by Raymond Brothers Tree Service, had been taking down a tree above a second-story deck when the support rope attached to him …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
911 Service Fully Restored After Outages Across PA (UPDATE) 911 Service Fully Restored After Outages Across PA (UPDATE)
911 Service Fully Restored After Outages Across PA (Update) UPDATE: Pennsylvania’s 911 system was fully restored by 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, according to officials. Emergency call functionality has resumed statewide following Friday’s widespread outage. Residents can now call 911 as normal for emergencies. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency has not yet released details on what caused the disruption. Authorities thanked the public for their cooperation and encouraged residents to continue following official updates through their county’s emergency services and social media pages. ORIGINAL: A statewide alert blared across phones in Pen…

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by Jillian Pikora
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911 Supervisor Went To ER With These Symptoms In May — Two Months Later, She Died 911 Supervisor Went To ER With These Symptoms In May — Two Months Later, She Died
911 Supervisor Went To ER With These Symptoms In May — Two Months Later, She Died Sussex County is mourning the loss of a public servant, wife, and mother, who died after a months-long battle with Stage 4 colon cancer. Supervisory Public Safety Telecommunicator Shannon (Quinn) Thonus, of Sandyston, died following a courageous battle with Stage 4 colon cancer, Sheriff Michael F. Strada announced on Saturday, July 12. According to a GoFundMe launched in May, Shannon’s diagnosis came unexpectedly after a trip to the emergency room for abdominal pain — revealing cancer that had already spread to her liver. The campaign, launched in May by family friend Andrea Wehrenberg rai…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Video Shows Troopers Carry Woman Out Of Burning NY Apartment Amid Shooting Chaos Video Shows Troopers Carry Woman Out Of Burning NY Apartment Amid Shooting Chaos
Video Shows Troopers Carry Woman Out Of Burning NY Apartment Amid Shooting Chaos As fireworks lit up the sky above Albany’s Empire State Plaza, chaos erupted blocks away — and newly released bodycam footage reveals the harrowing moments when troopers sprinted toward the danger. The dramatic video, released Wednesday, July 9, by New York State Police, captures troopers charging into smoke-filled buildings and navigating flaming debris after a teenager was shot and a fire broke out during post-fireworks pandemonium near Madison Avenue and Swan Street. It all unfolded around 10 p.m. Friday July 4, when gunshots rang out near 337 Madison Avenue, just as crowds were dispersi…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Fourth Of July Fatal: Firework Explodes In Man's Face Fourth Of July Fatal: Firework Explodes In Man's Face
Fourth Of July Fatal: Firework Explodes In Man's Face The Fourth of July ended in tragedy for a 70-year-old Massachusetts man who was killed by a firework while setting them off during a beachside celebration, officials said. Robert Spagnuolo, a father of four from Wareham, was pronounced dead at the scene after a firework exploded and caused traumatic facial injuries, according to the Massachusetts State Police and the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office. The incident happened shortly after 4:15 p.m. on Friday, July 4, on Beach Street in Wareham, where first responders found Spagnuolo suffering from an “apparent facial injury from a fi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fire Believed Sparked By Fireworks Spreads To Neighboring Home: Nassau County Police Fire Believed Sparked By Fireworks Spreads To Neighboring Home: Nassau County Police
Fire Believed Sparked By Fireworks Spreads To Neighboring Home: Nassau County Police A backyard celebration took a dangerous turn when fireworks allegedly sparked a brush fire that spread to a neighboring home on Long Island, authorities announced on Sunday, July 6. The blaze ignited on Cinque Drive in South Farmingdale at 9:34 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, according to the Nassau County Police Arson Bomb Squad. Responding officers arrived to find the flames creeping from one property to the next. The South Farmingdale Fire Department quickly got the fire under control, preventing more damage, officials said. No injuries were reported. The Nassau County Fire Marshal and Arson…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Teen Critically Injured After Motorcycle Crashes Into Pole On Long Island: Police Teen Critically Injured After Motorcycle Crashes Into Pole On Long Island: Police
Teen Critically Injured After Motorcycle Crashes Into Pole On Long Island: Police A teenager is in critical condition after crashing a motorcycle into a pole in Lindenhurst, Suffolk County Police announced on Thursday, July 3. The teen was riding a 2015 Suzuki motorcycle in front of 149 East John Street when he lost control and struck a pole around 1:30 a.m., according to police. He was rushed to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip by Lindenhurst Rescue and remains in critical condition. The motorcycle was impounded for a safety check. Detectives with the First Squad are investigating and ask anyone with information to call them at 631-854-8152.

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Family Dinner Halted By Lightning-Sparked Fire At Lawrence Home Family Dinner Halted By Lightning-Sparked Fire At Lawrence Home
Family Dinner Halted By Lightning-Sparked Fire At Lawrence Home A Long Island family’s dinner took a terrifying turn when lightning struck their home, igniting a rooftop fire. The blaze broke out around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at a two-story residence in Lawrence on Juniper Circle North, according to Nassau County Police. As a line of thunderstorms passed through the area, lightning struck the home’s roof and started a fire, the Nassau County Fire Marshal said. The flames damaged part of the home’s roof, creating a large hole visible in photos shared on Facebook by LI Fire Buff. Smoke and fire were seen pouring from the rooftop as crews worked to c…

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by Michael Mashburn