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1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island 1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island
1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out On Long Island One person died in an overnight house fire on Long Island. The blaze broke out at around 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, in Seaford. First responders observed the second floor of the home on Crescent Cove Drive engulfed in flames.  The Seaford Fire Department extinguished the flames, but the residence sustained extensive damage.  An 85-year-old man was removed from the residence and transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead just after midnight on Tuesday, Oct. 8, by a hospital physician. The man's identity has not yet been released. No other injuries were reported. …

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
LI Councilman, Retired NYPD Officer Who Died On Family Vacation 'Served With Pride' LI Councilman, Retired NYPD Officer Who Died On Family Vacation 'Served With Pride'
LI Councilman, Retired Nypd Officer Who Died On Family Vacation 'Served With Pride' Local leaders and loved ones are mourning the loss of a Long Island politician and former police officer following his unexpected death. Nassau County resident and Hempstead Councilman Christopher Carini died at the age of 49 on Sunday, July 14, while on a family vacation in Florida, relatives confirmed. Ladder trucks from the Seaford and Wantagh fire departments draped an American flag as a hearse carrying his body drove through Seaford on Thursday, July 18. Carini was a “decorated and proud” retired police officer, having served 22 years with the NYPD, MTA Police, and Port Authority Poli…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Being Pulled Unresponsive From West Islip Home Man Dies After Being Pulled Unresponsive From West Islip Home
Man Dies After Being Pulled Unresponsive From West Islip Home A person has died after being pulled unresponsive from a pool at a Long Island home. Suffolk County Police Third Precinct officers responded to a 911 call after the man was found at around 6 p.m. Sunday, June 16, at a home in West Islip on Graywood Court. The victim, Akinola Johnson, age 45, a resident of the home, was found by a family member and pulled out of the water. The family started CPR until first responders arrived on the scene. Johnson was transported via ambulance to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he died a short time later. Anyone…

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by Joe Lombardi