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Officer Injured While Shooting Lunging Dog At Wantagh Home Officer Injured While Shooting Lunging Dog At Wantagh Home
Officer Injured While Shooting Lunging Dog At Wantagh Home A Nassau County police officer was injured after shooting a dog that lunged at him while on a call at a home in Wantagh, said police. Police responded to a residence on Cherrywood Drive Saturday, Aug. 24 at 9:27 p.m. for a radio assignment of a suspicious person, according to Nassau County Police. The officer police identified by his last name, Daddino, arrived first on the scene and was speaking to the complainant who then reportedly lost control of her dog, said police. The pitbull "then charged in an attacking manner toward the officer. In fear of his safety the officer in the proc…

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by Donna Christopher
Obituaries
Karen Dudek Of Commack, Ex-Director Of Nursing At Long Island Hospital, Dies Karen Dudek Of Commack, Ex-Director Of Nursing At Long Island Hospital, Dies
Karen Dudek Of Commack, Ex-Director Of Nursing At Long Island Hospital, Dies A Commack resident whose career includes director of nursing at a Long Island hospital has died. Karen S. Dudek died Tuesday, Aug. 6, at her home in Commack, at age 63. After 36 years as a nurse and later as director of nursing at the Nassau County Medical Center, she retired and worked for several hospital associations in New York City as director of nursing. Dudek was predeceased by her parents, Regina B. Smith and Robert A. Smith, and her sister, Regina S. Muzyka.  She is survived by four children, Peter Robert, Carolyn, Kristin and Patrick, her former husband, Peter C. Dudek and …

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by Donna Christopher
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Freeport Man Missing Since Hospital Discharge Alert Issued For Freeport Man Missing Since Hospital Discharge
Alert Issued For Freeport Man Missing Since Hospital Discharge Police are looking for a Freeport man who has gone missing after being discharged from Nassau County Medical Center. It was reported to Nassau County Police on Wednesday, July 17 that Anthony Schlechter, 70, who suffers from a cognitive disorder, was missing, according to police. He was last seen Monday, July 15 after being discharged from the medical center in East Meadow, according to police. Schlechter is described as being 6-foot-1, 160 pounds, with white hair and blue eyes. Detectives request anyone with information about Schlechter to contact the Missing Persons Squad at 516-573-737…

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by Donna Christopher