The Long Beach firefighters and lifeguards responded to 13 water rescues on Sunday between 1:30 and 7:16 p.m., the department said on its Facebook page.
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By Bridget Downes
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9/25/17
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A 57-year-old man was rescued from the chilly waters at East Marina in Lido Beach early Wednesday morning by a Nassau County police officer, after he slipped while trying to board his boat, according to police.
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By Ben Strack
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11/4/16
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A woman standing on the jetty at Lincoln Boulevard beach, reportedly taking photos, was caught by a wave, pulled into the water and slammed into the rocks, a witness and …
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By Anthony Rifilato and Ben Strack
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9/4/16
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Long Beach firefighters freed a woman from a vehicle on Sunday afternoon following a two-car collision at Shore Road and Long Beach Boulevard that resulted in no serious injuries.
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By Ben Strack
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8/22/16
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More than 400 animals –– many exotic, some endangered –– were removed by officials from the Bellmore home of Gary Gruber, according to the Society for the Prevention of Animal Cruelty and the …
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By Scott Brinton
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6/22/16
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A man who was wandering around and got stuck in the storm drains under Valley Stream was rescued this morning by a task force of over 100 responders from the Nassau County Police, several fire departments and EMS personnel. Emergency responders said they believe the man is homeless and may suffer from mental illness.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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10/14/15
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Two Long Beach police officers and a volunteer firefighter rescued a swimmer in distress last Saturday, one of several rescues over the busy July Fourth weekend.
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By Matthew Ern
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7/8/15
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Swimming in a pool or the ocean is some of the best fun that summer has to offer, but the dangers are ever-present — in the Town of Hempstead alone, lifeguards make more than 2,000 rescues each summer . . .
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6/25/15
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The city is searching for a new operator for the Long Beach Animal Shelter, after the city said it did not renew its contract with the Queens-based animal-rescue organization Rescue Ink last …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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2/26/14
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Staff Sgt. Edwin Caba has a new roommate this week, one who traveled 7,000 miles and through three countries to reach Long Beach.
Last week, a group of National Guard soldiers were reunited with …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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9/12/13
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