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Boy's drowning prompts safety warnings

Swimmers splash and play on a beautiful summer

Photo credit: Photo by Charles Eckert | Swimmers splash and play on a beautiful summer day at the Brentwood Timberline Pool in Brentwood on a Sunday. (July 10, 2011)

Tuesday's death of Shane Brennan, a 4-year-old Hauppauge boy who fell into his family's pool a week ago, appears to be Long Island's first drowning of the year -- and it has prompted warnings about how suddenly such a tragedy can strike.

Officials say they've renewed their efforts to raise awareness of the role of parents and caregivers in preventing drowning deaths, whether at home, the beach...

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