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Vol. 47, No. 43
YOUR LOCAL NEWS
Bayville and Locust Valley
September 9 - 15, 2020
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Never Forget
Police Officer Darren Pittman, second from right, was recognized by, from left, Glen Cove Police Chief William Whitton, Rep. Tom Suozzi and Glen Cove Mayor Tim Tenke. (Photo by Shannon Vulin | City of Glen Cove)
Time To Be A Hero BY FRANK RIZZO
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he text message awakened Darren Pittman at 4:20 a.m. on Nov. 9, 2019. Its contents disturbed the Glen Cove police officer. It was from a friend and fellow cop, a Nassau County officer who lived in Glen Cove, and expressed suicidal thoughts. Pittman called the officer and grew even more alarmed after the conversation. He contacted the police department for backup and, still in his pajamas, jumped into his car and drove to his friend’s house, where he spotted him in his private vehicle. What was going on through your head when you got to the scene?” Pittman was asked. “A ton of emotions,” he replied. See rest of story on page 16 Oyster Bay Enterprise Pilot (USPS 390-230) Postmaster: Send address changes to Long Island Community Newspapers, P.O. Box 1578, Mineola, N.Y. 11501. Entered as periodicals postage paid at the Post Office at Mineola, N.Y. and additional mailing offices under the Act of Congress. Published 51 weeks with a double issue the last week of the year by Long Island Community Newspapers, 132 East Second St., Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (P.O. Box 1578). Phone: 516-747-8282. Price per copy is $1.00. Annual subscription rate is $26 in Nassau County.
The Seaford High School 9/11 Memorial is one of the largest and most unique on Long Island. (Photo by Joseph Wolkin)
Long Island remembers our heroes who perished 19 years ago (See page 3)
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