Water Emergency in Wantagh: Boater in Cardiac Distress Rescued by Bay Constable, Airlifted by Helicopter to Hospital

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According to Police, 911 received a call for a 57-year-old male onboard his boat having a cardiac episode.

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The Public Information Office reports on a Water Emergency that occurred on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 3:07 pm in Wantagh.
 
According to Police, 911 received a call for a 57-year-old male onboard his boat having a cardiac episode.
 
A Town of Oyster Bay Bay Constable located the victim and transported him to the Jones Beach Theater where he was airlifted via Nassau County Aviation Helicopter 5 to a local area hospital where he is currently in stable condition.