County COVID-19 Cases Up + Trapped In Twin Towers Rubble

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COVID-19 cases are up in Nassau County, and now Suffolk and Nassau rank second and third in New York State behind New York City. Watch a video interview with a nearby former police officer who spent hours in the rubble of the Twin Towers 20 years ago. Nassau police tangled with a violent drug dealer in Franklin Square. And a surf contest is coming up: for kids under 15.

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First, today's weather:

Rain in the morning and afternoon. High: 78, low: 63.

Here are the top stories in Five Towns today:

1. News 12 Long Island looks at the latest numbers that show Nassau County is number three in the state for COVID-19 cases, after New York City. Nassau has 225 new cases and is right now an area of "high prevalence." (News 12)
2. A retired police officer and Lynbrook resident talked to "The Today Show" about being trapped in the rubble of the Twin Towers for five hours on 9/11. Officer Lt. David Lim reflected on his experiences 20 years ago which included losing his canine partner. (Today.com)
3. Alex Costello reports that a suspected drug dealer had a violent altercation with police when they searched his home. Franklin Square's Joseph Betz, 31, of Bernice Road, drove his car toward detectives when he was being arrested. Heroin, cocaine, alprazolam and oxycodone were found in the home. (Patch)

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Today in Five Towns:

• Fall sports begin, Woodmere Middle School.
• Picture Day, Woodmere Middle School.

Five Towns Patch Notebook

• The Long Beach Recreation Department will hold its Annual "King and Queen of the Beach" Kids Surf Contest on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. The event will take place between Riverside and Long Beach Boulevard and is for all children 15 years old and under. (Patch)

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