December 2, 2011 8:02 pm Lucky to be Alive A Hempstead cop was saved by his protective vest after an early morning shootout. The unidentified officer is already out of the hospital. Local 2:42 Woman fighting for life after carjacker's crash into NJ bar 3:20 Columbia encampments continue for second week 5:03 Bill's Books: Books about history and history through poets 3:53 Produce Pete: Vine tomatoes 2:45 Fourth day of wooded searches linked to Gilgo Beach murders