Amit Ben-Bassat
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Arugula the sea turtle returned to the water, once again (opens the original)
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Scurrying across the sand in front of a crowd of spectators, Arugula the green sea turtle returned to her ocean home. It was her second homecoming to the waters off Hampton Bays at Tiana Beach. On Wednesday evening, the New York Marine Rescue Center released five sea turtles back to the Atlantic Ocean after they were rescued and rehabilitated. Among Emerald , Amethyst, Citrine and Sandstone, Arugula stood out. It wasn't her first rodeo on that beach. Her first rescue was in December 2024, at Nav
Great Neck man 'beat all the odds' as he takes step toward recovery (opens the original)
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Wiggling a pinky toe. For most, it's an everyday occurrence, rarely considered. For Seth Kurpiel, 47, of Great Neck, on a bed inside an intensive care unit at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, it was a moment of triumph. Ten days before, on the afternoon of April 6, 2025, Kurpiel was with his youngest son, Benson, 12 at the time, at a neighborhood playground. He took a turn on the swing, fell off and landed head-first on the ground. Kurpiel blacked out for a few seconds, unclear abou
Hempstead Town approves $10G for more shark drones (opens the original)
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The Town of Hempstead has approved the purchase of shark prevention equipment through an agreement with Nassau County. During a board meeting on Tuesday, the town approved a resolution authorizing the $10,000 purchase of items including "water based drone and watercraft prevention equipment" designed to patrol for sharks. According to town documents, the purchase will address “an important public safety issue” after Long Island shark sightings have increased in recent years. The equipment will b
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