Nurse At LI Hospital Fired After Instagram Messages: Patch PM

Share-worthy stories from Long Island Patch sites to talk about tonight:

Nursing Student At Long Island Hospital Fired After Instagram Messages

A nursing student wrote several messages on Instagram disparaging Black and Hispanic people.

Man Found Dead at Long Island Playground

An autopsy will be performed to determine the man's cause of death.

Remembering Thomas Valva: Child Protective Services Reforms Pass

"What happened to Thomas Valva can never happen again. We can't stop people from being evil," but new systems will protect kids: Bellone.

Man Accused Of Twice Trying To Lure Girls Into SUV

Jorge Denis has been arrested twice in 2 months; police allege he was approaching young girls and asking them to get into his SUV.

Summer Camp Q&A: Day Camp Director On How 2020 Day Camp Will Look

Patch talks to a summer camp director to find out how the new distancing rules will work at Long Island day camps.

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• Patchogue Man Illegally Sold AR-15 Rifle: DA
• Syosset Man Fires Shotgun At Neighbor's Home: Police
• 2 Teens Tried To Rob Man, Force Way Into Home: Police
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• Ossining Investigating School Trustee Over Allegations
• 2 Charged In Connection To Armed Robbery: PD
• Goosefeather In Tarrytown Reopens With Indoor, Outdoor Dining

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