LI Family With 3 Kids Saved In Dramatic Rescue From Burning Home: PM

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LI Family With 3 Kids Saved In Dramatic Rescue From Burning Home

An off-duty public safety police dispatcher saved their lives, banging on the door to wake them up so they could escape the raging flames.

Man Found Dead In Car: Police

Officers found the man's body in a Jeep, which was parked on the shoulder of the Long Island Expressway, police say.

EMS Volunteers Beg For 'Life-Saving' Blood On LI Ambulances, Medevacs

Volunteer firefighters on LI are advocating for blood to be available at trauma scenes, where every second counts.

3 NYC Men Cuffed In Catalytic Converter Thefts Across LI: Police

It began with reports of a team of men stealing the parts at night, removing them in less than two minutes per vehicle, police say.

Jewelry, Watches, TVs, And Other Items Part Of Suffolk Police Auction

All items are considered "as is" and must be purchased with cash.

LI Woman, 'A Beacon Of Compassion And Kindness,' Battling Colon Cancer

Christie Garrecht, 33, "is truly one of the kindest, most selfless people we know," her friends say. A fundraiser was organized to help her.

Attorney Admits To Stealing $5M In Fraudulent Real Estate Transactions: DA

The lawyer acted as settlement agent and bank attorney in multiple property sales on LI and embezzled millions of dollars, the DA says.

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