In The Spotlight
Last Friday, June 17 saw high early-season temperatures, that drew crowds to the beach and into unguarded waters. But that Friday beach day turned tragic. By the end of the day, a teenage girl and a young man lost their lives in drowning incidents.
The familiar sounds of sirens and helicopters filled the air on Friday evening, as FDNY, NYPD and other emergency responders bounced around the peninsula, responding to numerous water rescue calls. At 5:58 p.m., the first call was received, and