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Cell Phone, Internet Service Interruptions Expected In This Hudson Valley Town: Here's When
A series of scheduled network updates may cause some cell phone and internet service interruptions in a Hudson Valley town, police announced.
As a result of planned upgrades to the Verizon network in Putnam County near Kent Lakes, Verizon customers in the Kent area may experience service interruptions in the next week, the Town of Kent Police Department announced on Thursday, March 7.
According to an alert from Verizon, in some cases, the work may last as long as two weeks.
However, in case of an emergency, residents can still dial 911, as these calls will work over any cellula…
Cops Shoot Man In East Garden City After He Points Firearm At Them, Police Say
A Long Island man was shot by police after he allegedly threatened them with a handgun.
The incident took place in East Garden City around 2:45 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 16.
According to Nassau County Police detectives, a witness spotted two men attempting to open the doors of the Verizon store located at 880 Old Country Road.
When the witness approached the men, one of the men pointed what appeared to be a handgun, placing him in fear for his life. He quickly drove away and called 911, police said.
Responding officers located one of the men, identified as Jonathan Parra, age 26, Westbury, …