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Ja’Quan Thomas, starting running back for the Colonials, and his family were invited to the team's Dec. 22 home game against the Rams.

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Ja’Quan Thomas, starting running back for the Colonials, and his family were invited to the team's Dec. 22 home game against the Rams.

The man was in the early stages of hypothermia and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation, the Mastic Fire Department says.
He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, Suffolk police say.
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They were swiped from the Airport Plaza Boulevard store on Dec. 18 at around 5:43 p.m., Suffolk police say.
The swipes happened back in October, Suffolk police say.
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Arson Squad detectives are investigating, Suffolk police say.
They were taken to local hospitals for treatment of their injuries, Suffolk police say.
The tide came in and he was able to get out unharmed, Suffolk police say.
The sheriff's office has not confirmed the person's identity, CBS News reported.
No injuries were reported, Nassau police say.
They were taken to Memorial Regional Hospital to be treated for their injuries, Channel 7 reported.
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He was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue for treatment, Suffolk police say.
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It happened just before 9 a.m. on Monday, Suffolk police say.
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