A 60-year-old pilot flying a small plane reported engine trouble before making an emergency landing on a Long Island Beach.

The pilot, flying with a 59-year-old passenger, reportedly lost power to his Cessna mid-flight, but was able to aim his small plane towards Cedar Beach, where he successfully crash-landed his plane. — Read the rest

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[Gruesome story alert! Skip this post if you're squeamish.]

A walk to school turned ghastly yesterday when a teenage girl spotted a severed body part in a Long Island park.

The student was walking with her friends when she discovered a man's left arm. — Read the rest

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