Long Island

His headache and blurry vision felt like a hangover. Paramedics found a different and scary diagnosis

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His headache and blurry vision felt like a hangover. Paramedics found a different and scary diagnosis

When Nestor Montalvo woke up last September, he knew something was wrong. He had a headache, and his vision was blurred. The symptoms felt like a “really bad hangover,” but he hadn’t been drinking the day before.  When he tried to stand, the right side of his body was numb.  “Everything started spinning. I went … Read more

Woman likely bitten by shark at Jones Beach, officials say

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Woman likely bitten by shark at Jones Beach, officials say

A woman was likely bitten by a shark while swimming at Long Island’s Jones Beach earlier this week, New York State Parks officials said Friday. The 20-year-old beachgoer reported getting bitten by an unknown marine animal in waist-deep water at the Central Mall beachfront Wednesday, State Parks officials said. The New York State Department of … Read more