Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a woman who police said drowned in a neighbor's pool in Fort Salonga on Wednesday.

Suffolk County police said the victim, identified as Carol-Jean Werkstell, 76, was found unresponsive in the water in the pool at a Truxton Lane home at 6:10 p.m.

Police said Werkstell was taken to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown, where she was pronounced dead.

Police said a resident of the home called 911 to report he'd found Werkstell floating in the pool upon his return home.

Additional details were not immediately available Thursday.

Republican Bruce Blakeman is taking the oath of office, a formal start to his second term as Nassau county executive.

Bruce Blakeman sworn-in as county executive Republican Bruce Blakeman is taking the oath of office, a formal start to his second term as Nassau county executive.

Republican Bruce Blakeman is taking the oath of office, a formal start to his second term as Nassau county executive.

Bruce Blakeman sworn-in as county executive Republican Bruce Blakeman is taking the oath of office, a formal start to his second term as Nassau county executive.

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