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UPDATE: Police Say Three Men Pulled Canoe Crew From Tiana Bay

authorKyle Campbell on Sep 5, 2013
UPDATE 2 p.m.: Southampton Town Police have confirmed that the three men rescued from Tiana Bay after their canoe tipped over this morning were assisted by three local men who... more

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