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Police Investigating Alleged Racist Comments Made To Cast Member At Long Island Theater Police Investigating Alleged Racist Comments Made To Cast Member At Long Island Theater
Police Investigating Alleged Racist Comments Made To Cast Member At Long Island Theater A cast member at a popular Long Island theater was allegedly the target of racially charged comments, police said. The Northport Police Department received a report of an incident on Sunday, Oct. 10 involving a cast member at the Engeman Theater involving racist comments. According to police, the cast member reported to theater staff that they were subjected to the comments, which were relayed to the Northport Police Department. Police said that upon being notified of the alleged incident, officials reached out to the theater for further information as they investigated. The cast member r…

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by Zak Failla
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Search Underway For Man Who Fell Overboard While Boating With Son Off Long Island Coast Search Underway For Man Who Fell Overboard While Boating With Son Off Long Island Coast
Search Underway For Man Who Fell Overboard While Boating With Son Off Long Island Coast Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Who Went Missing While Fishing With Son Off Long Island Coast A search is underway for a 50-year-old missing boater off the Long Island coast. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound received a report at around 9:30 a.m., Saturday, July 3, that the man had fallen overboard from his boat in Northport Bay in Huntington while out with his son.  He is described as wearing dark clothes and was not wearing a life jacket, the Coast Guard said. Currently searching are crews from: Coast Guard Station Eatons Neck 45-foot resp…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Area Man Survives Lightning Strike During Sunday Night Storms Area Man Survives Lightning Strike During Sunday Night Storms
Area Man Survives Lightning Strike During Sunday Night Storms A man struck by lightning after taking his flag down said there was "an incredible white light" and crashing sound the moment the bolt struck him. The strike on Long Island hit Jonathan Borriello, 29, of Northport, around 10:28 p.m., Sunday, June 2, in front of his home at 38 Ocean Avenue, said Northport Police Chief Bill Ricca. Before the strike, Borriello went out to his front porch to get a better view of the thunderstorm and realized the U.S. flag was still being displayed. He took the flag down and placed it on the porch. He remained on the porch and a moment later, a tree ab…

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by Kathy Reakes