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Suspected Shark Bite At Jones Beach Injures Swimmer On July 4th Weekend Suspected Shark Bite At Jones Beach Injures Swimmer On July 4th Weekend
Suspected Shark Bite At Jones Beach Injures Swimmer On July 4th Weekend A swimmer was hospitalized after being bitten by an "unknown marine animal" believed to be a shark at a popular Long Island beach on Friday, July 3, officials said. The incident happened at approximately 12 p.m. at Field 6 at Jones Beach, according to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Jones Beach State Park lifeguards and emergency medical technicians responded immediately after the swimmer was bitten. The victim suffered lacerations to the right foot and was taken to Nassau County University Medical Center Hospital with what officials said were …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Driver ID'd After Collapsing Dead When Car Plunges Down Embankment In Fiery Crash On LI Driver ID'd After Collapsing Dead When Car Plunges Down Embankment In Fiery Crash On LI
Driver ID'd After Collapsing Dead When Car Plunges Down Embankment In Fiery Crash On LI A Long Island man has been identified as the driver who collapsed and died after escaping his burning vehicle when it plunged down an embankment, police announced on Saturday, July 4. John Morici, 61, of Nesconset, was identified by Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives with the assistance of the Nissequogue Police Department as the victim of the fatal crash in Nissequogue. The crash happened at a residence on Pheasant Run on Friday, July 3, at approximately 3:40 p.m., police said. Investigators said Morici was driving a 2002 Hyundai XG350 down the home's driveway when he left th…

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by Jillian Pikora
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'Heart And Soul Of Every Gathering': Friends Mourn LI Motorcyclist Killed In Red-Light Crash 'Heart And Soul Of Every Gathering': Friends Mourn LI Motorcyclist Killed In Red-Light Crash
'Heart And Soul Of Every Gathering': Friends Mourn LI Motorcyclist Killed In Red-Light Crash A Long Island motorcyclist who was killed in a crash after police say he rode through a red light is being remembered by loved ones as the "heart and soul of every gathering." Kevin Zambrano, 25, of Shirley, was riding a Honda VT1 motorcycle eastbound on Middle Country Road when he drove through a red light at Eastwood Boulevard and collided with a northbound 2021 Nissan Sentra that had the green light in Centereach at approximately 12 a.m. on Friday, July 3, Suffolk County Police said. Zambrano was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Nancy Guthrie Case: Ransom Notes Believed To Be From Abductors ID'd By Investigators Nancy Guthrie Case: Ransom Notes Believed To Be From Abductors ID'd By Investigators
Nancy Guthrie Case: Ransom Notes Believed To Be From Abductors ID'd By Investigators A confusing part of a high-profile disappearance case may be coming into sharper focus. Investigators believe two early ransom notes in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie likely came from the person or people who abducted her, CBS News reported, citing investigators familiar with the case. Guthrie, 84, is the mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. She vanished from her Tucson, Arizona, home on Sunday, Feb. 1. CBS News reported that investigators believe the same person or people sent both notes and that both were likely sent from the same computer IP address. The first note was…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Mets Fans Can Get Paid To Cheer At Citi Field For New Movie Mets Fans Can Get Paid To Cheer At Citi Field For New Movie
Mets Fans Can Get Paid To Cheer At Citi Field For New Movie Mets fans have a chance to get paid to appear in a feature film shooting at Citi Field later this month. Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking paid background actors to portray Mets baseball fans in the feature film "Keychain," according to a casting notice. The tentative filming dates are Monday, July 20, through Friday, July 24, with overnight shoots planned at Citi Field in Queens. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and local to the New York tri-state area. Casting directors are asking applicants to confirm whether they are available for the tentative shoot dates, provide their height, …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Nine-Foot Shark Spotted Twice At Long Island Beach Nine-Foot Shark Spotted Twice At Long Island Beach
Nine-Foot Shark Spotted Twice At Long Island Beach A shark was sighted off Long Island on Thursday, July 2, forcing beaches to temporarily close on a scorching hot day. All Nassau County beaches had reopened by the late afternoon, officials said. However, they were closed for two separate hours earlier in the day after shark sightings, Newsday reported. The shark was first seen around 10:30 a.m. near Point Lookout, according to the New York Post. Lifeguards quickly responded by closing nearby beaches for an hour. Observers confirmed the sighting of a nine-foot sandbar shark in the area, pulling everyone out of the ocean as temperatures nea…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Son, Wife Sent Nassau Mom’s Home Near Foreclosure, Stole $250K Through Identity Theft: DA Son, Wife Sent Nassau Mom’s Home Near Foreclosure, Stole $250K Through Identity Theft: DA
Son, Wife Sent Nassau Mom’s Home Near Foreclosure, Stole $250K Through Identity Theft: DA A Long Island couple that was briefly tabloid fodder 14 years ago was arrested and charged with stealing from the man’s 84-year-old mother, authorities said. George and Eda Frenkel, of Atlantic Beach, took out a home loan on George’s mother Ann’s home in the town, then swiped $250,000 for themselves and sent the home spiraling toward foreclosure, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. “This couple allegedly funneled money to themselves for years to support their lifestyle and left the woman’s property on the brink of foreclosure,” District Attorney Anne Donnelly said. “It’s sad …

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Think Cranking The A/C Is The Answer To This Heat Wave? Read This First Think Cranking The A/C Is The Answer To This Heat Wave? Read This First
Think Cranking The A/C Is The Answer To This Heat Wave? Read This First Your first instinct during a heat wave is probably to crank the air conditioning. But energy experts say that's exactly what you shouldn't do. Most experts recommend setting your thermostat to 78 degrees during periods of extreme heat because it helps prevent your air conditioner from being overworked while reducing overall energy consumption, according to Joe Jenkins, media spokesman for Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. "It prevents your A/C unit from being overworked, and it helps moderate your overall energy consumption." Lowering energy use not only helps manage your monthly ele…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Former USPS Carrier From Nassau Who Stole Mail, Identities From Victims On Route Gets Prison Former USPS Carrier From Nassau Who Stole Mail, Identities From Victims On Route Gets Prison
Former USPS Carrier From Nassau Who Stole Mail, Identities From Victims On Route Gets Prison A former US Postal Service mail carrier from Long Island who stole checks, credit cards, financial documents, and personal information from hundreds of people along her Westchester County mail route will spend years in federal prison.  Tameka Babulal, 38, of Hempstead, was sentenced to 39 months in prison by US District Judge Cathy Seibel, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Tuesday, June 30. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Babulal was arrested in May 2024 along with her husband, Joel Babulal, after federal investigators uncovered a scheme…

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Mom Of 9-Month-Old Killed In Boyfriend’s Drunk, Drugged 80 MPH Crash In Nassau: Authorities Mom Of 9-Month-Old Killed In Boyfriend’s Drunk, Drugged 80 MPH Crash In Nassau: Authorities
Mom Of 9-Month-Old Killed In Boyfriend’s Drunk, Drugged 80 MPH Crash In Nassau: Authorities A Long Island man was drunk and high when he crashed his car and killed his girlfriend earlier this year, authorities said Thursday, June 2. Justin Osorio, 24, hit 80 mph on the Southern State Parkway when he lost control and sped off the road into a tree, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. Cindy Granados Vigil, 23, was killed in the wreck. “This defendant showed a total disregard for anyone’s safety and abandoned common sense the moment he got behind the wheel after allegedly spending an evening drinking and getting high,” District Attorney Anne Donnelly said. Osorio and G…

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Mass Trucker Charged In Death Of PA Trooper On I-81 During NY Truck Inspection: Affidavit Mass Trucker Charged In Death Of PA Trooper On I-81 During NY Truck Inspection: Affidavit
Mass Trucker Charged In Death Of PA Trooper On I-81 During NY Truck Inspection: Affidavit The Massachusetts truck driver accused of killing Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Michael Pahira during a commercial vehicle inspection of a New York tractor trailer on Interstate 81 is now facing felony charges, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, July 2. Michael Bon, 33, of Brockton, Mass., has been charged with Felony Homicide by Vehicle, Felony Aggravated Assault by Vehicle, Misdemeanor Involuntary Manslaughter, two counts of Misdemeanor Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Summary Reckless Driving, Summary Careless Driving Resulting in Unintentional De…

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Secret Message Etched In NJ Couple's Ring Emerges After Empire State Arrest Secret Message Etched In NJ Couple's Ring Emerges After Empire State Arrest
Secret Message Etched In NJ Couple's Ring Emerges After Empire State Arrest The fearless couple who made headlines for their over-the-top engagement at the top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday, July 1 is from New Jersey. Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, and Angelina Nikolau, 33, are both from East Orange, the NYPD confirmed. The couple, featured in Netflix's "Skywalkers: A Love Story," is now facing criminal charges for what appears to have been a publicity stunt. Video shared by Reuters shows police taking the couple into custody. View this post on Instagram Members of the NYPD Emergency Service Unit responded to th…

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by Cecilia Levine