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	While sitting in his car, a deliveryman&nbsp;noticed flames coming from a home in Syosset. Kevin Rivera, 22, jumped&nbsp;into action and ran to the house to help rescue members of the family. On Sunday, he was commended for his act of bravery at a fire prevention event.&nbsp;
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