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- 1Nor'easter threatens Jersey Shore and Long Island with flooding▼Nor'easter threatens Jersey Shore, Long Island with flooding
A nor'easter is bearing down on the New Jersey Shore and Long Island, with forecasters warning of coastal flooding as the storm moves through the region. New York's ABC7 is tracking the system, and residents along the coast are being told to prepare for rising waters and hazardous conditions in the coming days.
- 2Nor'easter batters Long Island with outages, flooding and downed trees▼LIVE UPDATES: Nor’easter causes power outages, downed trees and flooding on Long Island
A nor'easter is sweeping across Long Island, knocking out power to thousands of homes, toppling trees and causing coastal flooding. News 12 Long Island is providing live updates as utility crews work to restore electricity and local officials respond to flooded roads and storm damage across the region. Residents are being urged to stay off the roads and avoid downed power lines.
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Ocean water has surged onto beaches in Suffolk County, New York, according to PIX11. The flooding along the shoreline is drawing attention from residents monitoring conditions on Long Island's coast. Details on the cause, extent of any damage, and whether officials have issued warnings have not yet been confirmed.
- 4Search To Resume Sunday For Man Missing Off Robert Moses State Park▼Search To Resume Sunday For Missing Man Last Seen In Ocean At Robert Moses State Park
Authorities are set to resume searching Sunday for a man last seen in the ocean off Robert Moses State Park on Long Island. Details about his identity and how he went missing have not been released. Local news outlets in the New York and New Jersey area are tracking the rescue operation as it enters another day.
- 5Loggerhead turtle Ossie returned to ocean off Tybee Island●Loggerhead turtle Ossie released off Tybee Island after three years of care
Ossie, a loggerhead sea turtle, has been released back into the Atlantic off Tybee Island, Georgia, after three years of rehabilitation care. The release marks the end of a long recovery for the turtle, which had been unable to return to the wild until now. Rescue and aquarium teams typically nurse injured or sick sea turtles for months or years before deeming them strong enough to survive on their own.
- 6Weekend nor'easter batters Long Island area as storm moves in●Weekend nor’easter batters local area as storm approaches Long Island
A weekend nor'easter is battering the Long Island area, with strong winds and coastal impacts reported as the storm pushes through the region. Local coverage from Riverhead notes the storm's approach is affecting communities across eastern Long Island. Residents are being advised to prepare for worsening conditions through the weekend.
- 7Police search for man who vanished in ocean at Robert Moses▼Police searching for unidentified man who disappeared in ocean at Robert Moses
Police are searching for an unidentified man who disappeared while in the ocean at Robert Moses State Park on Long Island. Authorities have not released the man's name or details of the incident. The search is ongoing, and further information is expected as officials continue operations along the shoreline.
- 8Ossie the sea turtle released from Tybee Island marine center▼Ossie leaves Tybee's marine science center for life in the wild
Ossie, a sea turtle long cared for at the Tybee Island Marine Science Center in Georgia, has been released to live in the wild. The release marks the end of the animal's rehabilitation at the coastal facility, which rescues and cares for stranded sea turtles before returning healthy animals to the ocean.
- 9Specimen jar may solve 150-year São Tomé mamba mystery●In São Tomé and Príncipe, a 'ghost' green mamba in a jar could solve a 150-year mystery
A preserved green mamba specimen in São Tomé and Príncipe, described as a 'ghost' snake, could resolve a mystery that has persisted for roughly 150 years about the identity and existence of a green mamba on the island nation. Reports suggest the jarred specimen may confirm whether the species truly lived there or was misidentified.