Crime & Safety

NYPD Officer Saved Child Sexual Abuse Material To Phone, DA Says: PM

Also: Shark safety tips / Hot coffee, slur hurled in LI hate crime: PD / Charcoal bbq at Korean grill / Swastikas found: PD / 'Top doctors'

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NYPD Officer From LI Saved Child Sexual Abuse Material To Phone, DA Says

The officer was accused of possessing photos depicting sexual abuse of girls between 4 and 12 years old, the DA said.

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After LI Shark Bites, Experts Weigh In — And Offer Safety Tips

A trip to the beach is 132 times more likely to end in drowning than it is with a shark bite, Ocearch says.

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Hot Coffee, Anti-Gay Slur Hurled At Man On Long Island Deemed Hate Crime: Police

The coffee was tossed at a man's chest outside a Starbucks, police say. The man who threw the cup also said an anti-gay slur, police say.

'Genuine' Charcoal Barbecue Offered At Korean Grill On Long Island

"If we couldn't do charcoal, we wouldn't have opened up a restaurant," said owner Kimberly Sim, who discussed Korean cuisine.

Swastikas Scratched Into Parked Car On Long Island Street: Police

Police are searching for the person responsible.

National Guide Names Several Long Island Physicians 'Top Doctors'

Castle Connelly selected a handful of doctors from Long Island for the annual distinction.

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