Crime & Safety
Bay Shore Residents Become Stranded In Flood Waters
Firefighters rescued over 100 people in the area over the past 3 days including customers at 2 restaurants and 2 people stuck in a car.
BAY SHORE, NY - Bay Shore firefighters have rescued almost 100 people over the past 3 days trapped due to the flood waters in the area.
The storm hit Bay Shore over the weekend, causing severe flooding.
Bay Shore, NY- 2 elderly women were rescued by Bay Shore FD members in dry suits and pulling an inflatable boat. pic.twitter.com/NeQP6hdWai
— Stringer News (@Stringernews) March 4, 2018
On Saturday night shortly after 11 p.m. the Bay Shore Fire Department responded to Maple Avenue and successfully removed the occupants from 2 local restaurants that became stranded due to the rapid high tide.
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Due to a large number of occupants in the restaurants, membes from the West Islip, East Islip, Islip Terrace and the West Sayville Fire Department responded.
Bay Shore, NY- Firefighters also rescued 2 restaurants full of diners and a surprise 60th birthday party for John Syrett from Whaler's at the end of Maple Ave after the tide trapped them. Once again rides for all in high water rescue vehicles and a great story to tell. pic.twitter.com/2gIoyZPnFB
— Stringer News (@Stringernews) March 4, 2018
Evacuees were evaluated by Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance. No serious injuries were reported.
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Bay Shore, NY- The award for the most creative use of garbage bags goes to this man who stayed dry getting to his car on Maple Ave this afternoon. #sharktank pic.twitter.com/pJw79oCB3T
— Stringer News (@Stringernews) March 4, 2018
On Sunday shortly after 12 p.m., the firefighters was once again called to Maple Avenue for two people stranded in a car.
The two were rescued and no injuries reported.
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