Fatal House Explosion, 3-Year-Old Accidentally Shot, Utility Company Scam, Illegal Housing

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Here are some of the top headlines reported across Long Island Patch sites on Tuesday (click the links to read the full stories):

At Least One Killed in Port Washington House Explosion

3-Year-Old Hospitalized After Accidental Shooting in Smithtown Home

Glen Cove Officials Target Illegal Housing

Suffolk PD Warns Local Businesses About Utility Company Scam

August 5-Suffolk Arrest Report

Cops: 2 Robbed Capital One Bank at Gunpoint

Cops: 6 Men on Bikes Beat, Rob Man in Five Towns

Police: Seven People Arrested for Selling Alcohol, Tobacco to a Minor

Suffolk Unemployment, Social Services Requests Decline as Economy Rebounds

Milestone Collaborative Purchase Ensures Future Local Farming

Cops: Man Stole $21K from Atlantic Beach Bank Account

Malverne School District Hosts Camp Read-A-Lot

Woman Wanted For Grand Larceny

Dangerous Trend in New York’s State Parks

Islip Animal Shelter Hosts Adopt-a-Thon August 9

Cops: New Hyde Park Man Busted for 2 Burglaries

Bellone: Youth Summer Jobs Program Employed More Than 800 Teens