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Police & Fire
Triathlon Swimmer Suffers Medical Emergency In Water: Nassau County Police
A 66-year-old woman suffered a medical emergency while competing in the Point Lookout Triathlon on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at 8:18 a.m., police announced. According to Nassau County Police, fourth precinct officers responded to Point Lookout Town Park at 1300 Lido Boulevard after receiving a call for an aided case. The woman had been participating in the triathlon when she experienced a medical episode while in the water, investigators said. Town of Hempstead lifeguards pulled her from the water and performed CPR before she was transported by a Point Lookout Fire Department ambulance to a …
Weather
Erin’s Track To Decide Fate Of US Coastal Sites, Including Long Island
Hurricane Erin had grown into a monstrous force in the Atlantic, and its next move could spell trouble for some of the East Coast’s most vulnerable spots. Packing winds that peaked at 160 mph, Erin has weakened to a still-dangerous Category 3 storm Sunday morning, Aug. 17, churning up life-threatening surf and rip currents from the Carolinas to New England. The National Hurricane Center warns that the storm’s path over the next few days will be crucial in determining whether North Carolina’s Outer Banks, New York's Long Island, and Cape Cod, Massachusetts, face direct impacts or are s…
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Hersheypark Wave Pool Drowning Investigation Report Released By Police
Police have released the findings of their investigation into the tragic Hersheypark wave pool drowning of 9-year-old Sophia Subedi, confirming her death was an accidental freshwater drowning. The Derry Township Police Department announced Friday, Aug. 1, that no criminal activity was involved in the July 24 incident, which unfolded shortly before 6:46 p.m. The review — conducted with the cooperation of the Dauphin County Coroner’s Office and Hersheypark — included video surveillance, witness and employee statements, and a detailed examination of the physical scene. Investigators confirmed …
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Bhutanese Community Mourns 9-Year-Old Girl Killed At Hersheypark
The Bhutanese community in Harrisburg is grieving the loss of a 9-year-old girl who died after being pulled from the wave pool at Hersheypark on Thursday, July 24. Tilak Niroula, chairman of the Board for the Bhutanese Community in Harrisburg, confirmed the girl was a member of their close-knit community. In a heartfelt statement, he said the girl was “full of promise, innocence, and joy — a light in the lives of all who knew her. “Her sudden and tragic departure has left a deep void in our hearts and in the community she was so warmly a part of,” Niroula said. “Our entire community is grie…
Police & Fire
10-Year-Old Rescued From Water Emergency In Atlantic Beach: Nassau Police
A 10-year-old boy was rescued from the waters near the Clearwater Beach Club in Atlantic Beach on Sunday, July 13, at 4:39 p.m., the Nassau County Police Department announced. The child had been swimming near the Jetty when he became distressed, according to police. A lifeguard from the Village of Atlantic Beach and an off-duty Nassau County Police Lieutenant teamed up to bring the boy to safety. The Atlantic Beach Fire Department responded, but everyone involved declined medical attention at the scene, officials said. Police are reminding the public to swim only where lifeguards are prese…
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Shark Bite Suspected After Woman Injured At Jones Beach
A 20-year-old woman was injured while swimming off Jones Beach State Park, and officials now believe a shark was to blame. The incident happened around 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, when the woman, waist-deep in the surf at the Central Mall beachfront, reported being bitten by an unknown marine animal. She suffered minor lacerations to her left foot and leg and was taken to Nassau University Medical Center for treatment. Her injuries were not life-threatening, according to New York State Parks officials. The swimmer told responders she did not see what caused the injury. In response, l…
Police & Fire
NJ Lifeguard Impaled By Beach Umbrella Stake In Freak Accident, Fire Chief Says
A Jersey Shore lifeguard was rushed to the hospital after being impaled by a beach umbrella stake on Wednesday, June 25, fire officials confirm. First responders were dispatched to the lifeguard stand around 9:31 a.m. at Third Avenue Beach in Asbury Park, where they found the victim already being treated by fellow beach patrol lifeguards, Fire Chief Kevin Keddy said. The metal stake penetrated her left shoulder and protruded out her back, the chief said. The lifeguard said she was struck by the umbrella while attempting to grab it from falling, Asbury Park police said. Firefighters ad…
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Shark Sighting Keeps Swimmers Out Of Water At Several Long Island Beaches
A shark sighting kept swimmers out of the water at three New York beaches. The sighting was reported on Long Island at Nickerson Beach in Nassau County. As a precaution, the town of Hempstead also closed Lido Beach and Malibu Beach for swimmers for a brief period early Saturday afternoon, Aug. 3. Officials said the shark was spotted about 75 feet from the shore. Swimming resumed at the three beaches a short time after the sighting. The Town of Hempstead issued a statement stating, "Our highly skilled lifeguards are on alert and will continue to monitor the waters c…
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