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Mysterious Drones Spotted Over Long Island Amid Growing Local, State Monitoring Efforts Mysterious Drones Spotted Over Long Island Amid Growing Local, State Monitoring Efforts
Mysterious Drones Spotted Over Long Island Amid Growing Local, State Monitoring Efforts Mysterious drones that have sparked concerns across New Jersey and New York in recent weeks have now been spotted over Long Island. Local town Facebook and Nextdoor groups were inundated with reported sightings of the so far unexplained aircraft over the weekend, including in Oyster Bay, Huntington Station, Seaford, Northport, West Babylon, and Smithtown. The drones, first reported in mid-November over New Jersey, have caused disruptions and rampant speculation across the region. Notably, operations at Stewart International Airport in New Windsor were halted for nearly an hour on Friday, De…

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by Michael Mashburn & Joe Lombardi
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Massapequa 17-Year-Old Who Died During Hockey Game Was 'Beacon Of Sportsmanship, Leadership' Massapequa 17-Year-Old Who Died During Hockey Game Was 'Beacon Of Sportsmanship, Leadership'
Massapequa 17-Year-Old Who Died During Hockey Game Was 'Beacon Of Sportsmanship, Leadership' The Long Island hockey community is mourning the loss of a rising young star who collapsed and died during a charity game over Thanksgiving weekend. Connor Kasin, age 17, lost consciousness at around 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, during an intermission at the Town of Oyster Bay Skating Center on Stewart Avenue in Bethpage, Nassau County Police said. Kasin, a senior defenseman at Massapequa High School, was given CPR by bystanders and, later, Nassau County Police medics. He was pronounced dead a short time later at a hospital. Earlier Report: ID Released For Massapequa HS Senior Who Died…

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by Michael Mashburn & Joe Lombardi
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1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Seaford 1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Seaford
1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Seaford 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
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20-Year-Old From Bethpage Accused Of Touching Woman Near School In Seaford 20-Year-Old From Bethpage Accused Of Touching Woman Near School In Seaford
20-Year-Old From Bethpage Accused Of Touching Woman Near School In Seaford A Long Island man has been accused of touching a woman near a local school following a weeks-long investigation. The incident happened on Sunday, June 23, in Seaford. According to Nassau County Police detectives, the woman, age 34, was walking in the rear of 751 Seamans Neck Road when she was approached by the suspect, who inappropriately touched her and fled on foot.  On Monday, Aug. 13, police announced the arrest of 20-year-old Michael Hernandez of Bethpage. He has been charged with third-degree sexual abuse. Hernandez has been scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday, Aug. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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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
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Man Touches Woman Near Elementary School On Long Island: Police Man Touches Woman Near Elementary School On Long Island: Police
Man Touches Woman Near Elementary School On Long Island: Police Police are searching for a man who allegedly committed a sex offense near an elementary school. It happened on Sunday, June 23 in Seaford, according to Nassau County Police. At about 5:30 p.m. that day, a 34-year-old woman was walking in the back of East Broadway Elementary School, which is located at 751 Seamans Neck Road. As she walked, a man approached and touched her before running away. Police described the suspect as a Hispanic man between 20 and 25 years old. He had long hair and braces. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said. Anybody with information regarding the …

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by Sophie Grieser