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News Nearby: Beached Whale Put Down Near Gilgo Beach
Also this week, one local is seeking votes for a contest in Maxim magazine.
Catch up on some headlines from surrounding areas from the past week:
COMMACK
Police: Commack Resident Victim of Phone Scam
A Commack resident is one of dozens of Long Islanders who fell victim to an ongoing phone scam.
According to Suffolk County police, the Commack resident received a call Aug. 13 in which the caller allegedly fooled the homeowner into believing that a family member was arrested and needed money for bail. Police said the victim sent the money, but then learned it was all a lie.BABYLON VILLAGE
Sick Whale Put Down Near Gilgo Beach
An ailing pygmy sperm whale that beached itself along the shoreline just east of Gilgo Beach was euthanized on Tuesday by a marine life organization.
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HUNTINGTON
Petrone: Better Communication Needed in Storm Response
Huntington Supervisor Frank Petrone cited a need for improved communication as the top finding in a recently released report analyzing the Town's response to Super Storm Sandy.
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The 78-page report, presented to the Town Board last week, makes specific findings and recommendations about the Town’s actions in dealing with the storm and its aftermath and possible changes in Town procedures and policies.
NORTHPORT
Northport Lawyer Seeks Votes for Maxim 'Hotties' Contest
Camila Medici, of Northport, is asking her community to back her bid to become one of Maxim's "Hometown Hotties 2014." The contest, run by the men's magazine, seeks out sexy women in neighborhoods across the country and asks readers to vote for them in a series of elimination rounds.
"They say it takes a Village...well, I have just made it to the Maxim Hometown Hotties Competition, and you can vote for me and our hometown once a day," Medici, who works as an attorney, wrote on an announcement posted on Patch.
Medici runs her own law firm in Melville, Medici Law P.C., specializing in worker's compensation cases. In her description, Medici explains how she previously worked for a larger law firm, in the worker's comp division, before breaking out on her own.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.