What to Know
- Hypodermic needles and other medical waste washed ashore a popular Long Island beach, officials said
- A British woman fell off a cruise ship over the weekend as it was heading to Italy and she was pulled out of the water 10 hours later alive
- The red carpet will roll out for this year's MTV's Video Music Awards later Monday at Radio City Music Hall
Monday, Aug. 20, 2018
Happy Monday! It may be relatively cloudy now, but the sun is expected to come out as the day goes on. It will be a rather cool day for August standards, however, with highs only reaching the upper 70s. As always, get the latest forecast at nbcnewyork.com/weather.
1. Medical Waste Washes Up on East Atlantic Beach in Hempstead Town: Cops
Hypodermic needles and other medical waste washed ashore a popular Long Island beach, officials said.
The medical waste was discovered on East Atlantic Beach in Hempstead, Nassau County police said.
At least 35 needles washed up, amid about 50 to 60 medical waste items.
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Officials closed the beach between Troy Avenue and Beach Street to investigate and clean up. The beach would remain closed all day, but reopened over the weekend.
Read more here.
2. Woman Pulled From Water 10 Hours After Falling Off Cruise Ship
A British woman fell off a cruise ship over the weekend as it was heading to Italy.
The woman was pulled from the water 10 hours later and she was alive and well.
Officials say the warm water she was found in helped her survive.
Read more here.
3. VMA Awards Are Monday Night at Radio City Music Hall
The Video Music Awards are Monday.
The red carpet will roll out for this year's MTV's VMA awards. Crews have been setting up for days outside of Radio City Music Hall, where the show will be held.
Cardi B, Ariana Grande and even the Backstreet Boys are scheduled to perform.
Read more here.
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