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How bathing suit color could help prevent a child from drowning
Splashing in a cold pool or jumping into the crisp waters of the Atlantic are the height of summer fun for kids — but also are among the biggest threats to young children, especially on Long Island.
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Influencers tout ‘tanmaxxing' to their followers, but dermatologists urge caution
With both male and female influencers touting “tanmaxxing,” dermatologists are alarmed because Nassau and Suffolk County have some of the highest rates of melanoma in the state.
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Record shark sightings reported at popular Queens beach, official says
A man who suffered a foot injury while swimming at Jones Beach over the July Fourth weekend was confirmed to have been bitten by a shark, according to state officials. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said that after consulting with a human-shark interaction expert in Florida who reviewed photos of the swimmer’s wound, biologists believe the...
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New warning about dangerous social media challenge involving popular squishy toys
Squishy toys are all the rage, but they are also the subject of a dangerous social media challenge — and fire officials on Long Island are sounding the alarm.
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Possible shark bite at Long Island beach leaves man bleeding profusely
A man swimming at a Long Island beach may have been bitten by a shark, according to witnesses and officials, leading to a bloody scene.
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FIFA partners with local food pantries to save World Cup surplus
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, veterans come to volunteer, get groceries and necessities.
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Long Island man choked sister-in-law to death after lusting after her for years: DA
A Long Island school music teacher has been charged with murder after strangling to death his sister-in-law whom he had lusted after for years.
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Long Island twins' farm stand goes from hobby to business thanks to their viral scones
What began as a hobby during the COVID pandemic has become a full-fledged business for a pair of twins from Long Island. It’s especially impressive because they just graduated seventh grade.
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Families picnic in popular NYC park as grandpa's brazen killing stays unsolved
The family of 75-year-old Albert Itzkowitz is renewing its plea for information, more than a month after he was found shot to death in a popular Queens park in the middle of the afternoon. Officials announced a new Crime Stoppers reward, and the family is matching it, bringing the total reward to $20,000 for information leading to an arrest. Itzkowitz…
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Suffolk County lawmakers weigh ban on highly-addictive drug sold at gas stations
A highly-addictive substance commonly found at gas stations could soon be banned throughout Long Island.
