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Cops: 1 man drowns at Cupsogue Beach; 1 missing
Quick ReadA Brooklyn man apparently drowned Sunday and his swimming companion disappeared at Cupsogue Beach in East Moriches, police said.
Photo credit: James Carbone | Lifeguards and emergency workers organize the search for a missing man, Xiangyong Chen, 31, who went swimming at Cupsogue Beach in East Moriches. His friend, Deng Zheng, 26, drowned earlier. (June 6, 2010)
Drownings, near-drownings and water incidents
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A Brooklyn man apparently drowned Sunday and his swimming companion disappeared at Cupsogue Beach in East Moriches, Suffolk police said.
The incident occurred on a day when the National Weather Service warned of "life-threatening" rip currents on Atlantic beaches and cautioned swimmers to stick to supervised areas.
Police said Deng Zheng, 26, and Xiangyong Chen, 31, along with two other...
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