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Lynbrook PD saves man, 88, at LaGuardia ence Kelly has brought to the Lynbrook Police Department throughout his career. of the Lynbrook/East Rockawy Herald “I heard somebody say, ‘Call Lynbrook Police Officer Pat- 911,’ and you could tell there rick Kelly immediately sprang was some commotion,” Kelly into action when someone recounted after the ceremony. shouted “Call 911” in an Ameri- “It was obvious immediately in can Airlines lounge at LaGuar- the moment — you could tell dia Airport last November, sav- this guy was in trouble.” The incident occurred on ing the life of an 88-year-old man who had collapsed. Nov. 1 in LaGuardia’s Terminal Kelly, 41, a 13-year veteran B, while Kelly was waiting for a with the Lynbrook flight to New Police Department Orleans on military and a lieutenant assignment to the colonel with the 4th Marine DiviU.S. Marine Corps, sion’s headquarrushed to aid the ters. man who had He said he found become unresponthe man sitting sive. Kelly, a lifelong JoSEpH SAlADINo beside his wife on a Oyster Bay resident Town of Oyster Bay bench, unconand Marine Corps supervisor scious. After deterreservist, permining that the for med cardiopulman had no pulse monary resuscitation, which and was not breathing, Kelly helped the elderly man breathe carefully laid him down and again and regain a pulse. began to perform CPR. For his life-saving actions, “It was clear that he was in the Town of Oyster Bay hon- distress,” Kelly said. “I couldn’t ored Kelly with a ceremony at feel a pulse. He wasn’t breathits July 21 board meeting, rec- ing. He wasn’t responsive.” ognizing him and other first After several rounds of responders whose quick think- chest compressions, the man ing and training saved lives in b e g a n t a k i n g wh a t Ke l l y three separate incidents. described as a single deep, The recognition also high- labored breath. A weak pulse lighted the training and experi-
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Cruise Night draws crowd once again Classic cars lined Atlantic Avenue on July 16 as Lynbrook’s Summer Cruise Nights continued to draw residents and visitors downtown for an evening of live music, family activities and local dining. Hosted by the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce, the free weekly event featured dozens of classic, vintage and modern vehicles, along with entertainment for attendees all ages. The popular Thursday-night tradition continues through Aug. 27. Story, more photos, page 3.
fficer Kelly is truly an American hero.
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