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Sep 24, 2026, 12:14 PM

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A 74-year-old woman was bitten on the legs by two unleashed dogs Wednesday at Strathmore Park in Stony Brook.

Suffolk police say it happened around 2 p.m. The woman was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for injuries that are not considered life-threatening.

A report of the incident and the dogs’ records were sent to the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County SPCA and the Suffolk County Department of Health.