Several Drug Rings Busted, Drone Video Captures Lightning Strike, Best Places to Live on LI : July Top 10 Most Read

As July comes to a close, let's take a look back at the top 10 most read stories on Long Island Patches this month.

1. Two Dozen Arrested, 4 Kilos of Heroin and Fentanyl Seized in Major Long Island Drug Bust (42,069 page views)– The investigation focused on the origin of heroin and fentanyl found at Suffolk and Nassau drug overdose scenes.

2. 4 Killed in Long Island Crash (28,119 page views)– A pickup truck collided with a car carrying five family members in Yaphank.

3. ‘Operation Gram Slam’ Among Largest Narcotics Takedowns in Nassau County History: DA (24,236 page views– Five Long Islanders were responsible for dealing $2-3 million worth of cocaine and heroin, officials say. 31 people indicted in all.

4. Details Released on Gang-Related Heroin, Cocaine Rings, 14 Arrested (15,169 page views)– Dealers were selling heroin and cocaine in East Hampton, Southampton, Riverhead and Southold, the DA said.

5. The Best Places to Live on Long Island (13,699 page views)– Of the top 100 places to live in New York, 39 of them are on Long Island, according to new rankings.

6. Yacht Explosion at Greenport Shipyard Leaves 3 Burned: Fire Chief (13,538 page views)– Three men were in the boat's engine room working on the bilge when gas vapors ignited and caused an explosion.

7. VIDEO: Lightning Strike Sparks Fire in Greenlawn Home (13,099 page views)– A home in Greenlawn caught fire after fire officials say it was struck by lightning during a heavy thunderstorm.

8. WATCH: Drone Video Captures Lightning Strike That Shocked 5 on Long Island (13,077 page views)– You are going to want to watch this.

9. 1 Killed in N. Massapequa House Fire, Cop Car Responding to Scene Involved in Serious Crash (12,482 page views)– A pedestrian was critically injured in a chain-reaction crash involving a police car that was responding to the fire, police say.

10. 'Kill All Cops' Graffiti Painted on Long Island Utility Pole (11,406 page views)– Police were called to the scene just hours after three police officers were fatally shot in Louisiana.

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