While Ebola is getting the big headlines these days, don’t ignore more common viruses including the flu or Enterovirus 68.
There are many different viruses; some are more contagious or have …
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By Sam Pinto
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11/6/14
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Long Beach police responded to a bizarre incident in the Canals last week, when a man behaving erratically barricaded himself inside a Forrester Street home and threatened to shoot anyone who tried …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/6/14
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Peter’s Clam Bar hosted a clam-eating contest on Sunday to benefit Long Island firehouses that were damaged by Superstorm Sandy.
A total of 14 contestants from Island Park Fire Department, Oceanside Fire Department, Point Lookout-Lido Fire Department, Long Beach Fire Department, North Merrick Fire Department, and Baldwin Fire Department competed in the first part of the contest . A total of almost 2,000 clams were eaten by all.
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8/20/14
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The Long Beach Fire Department battled an early-morning house fire on West Park Avenue Friday that left two firefighters injured and a family displaced.
Firefighters responded to a call at 4:03 …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/8/14
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Summer is in full swing and so are hot temperatures. Tragically, we are hearing about more and more emergencies where children and pets are left unattended in hot cars.
Most recently, a Maryland …
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By Sam Pinto
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8/7/14
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U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced last week that the Long Beach Volunteer Fire Department will receive $237,060 in federal funding to purchase 42 new air packs.
The …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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7/16/14
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Witnessing or experiencing a person having a stroke can be a very confusing and scary event. Taking immediate steps can greatly improve the outcome. A cerebral vascular attack, commonly known as a …
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By Sam Pinto
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6/20/14
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An early-morning accident on Saturday at the intersection of West Park Avenue and Lafayette Boulevard left four people seriously injured.
According to the Long Beach Fire Department’s Facebook …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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5/3/14
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The Long Beach Police Department has partnered with the FBI and Nassau County Police Department in the hopes of locating a prank caller who could be “anywhere in the world,” after he called …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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4/25/14
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The action became very real for a 17-year-old Long Beach resident who was playing the video game Call of Duty on Tuesday, after police said that a bitter opponent made a false 911 call claiming the …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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4/22/14
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