Hero Ferry Employees Rescue 10-Year-Old Boy and 2 Who Tried To Save Him: Patch PM

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

Hero Ferry Employees Rescue 10-Year-Old Boy and 2 Who Tried To Save Him

A team of angels saved a little boy swept away in the Long Island Sound —and the lives of his two rescuers, too.

Puppy Store Being Investigated After Reports Of Sick Pets: Report

"This store gets away with animal abuse every day," one woman told Patch.

County Declares 'Imminent Threat To Public Health' After Mosquito Sample Tests Positive for Deadly Equine Encephalitis

Eastern equine encephalitis is "a rare but deadly illness for humans."

Man Wearing Money Hat Robs Long Island Bank

He certainly likes money, but he will probably be in jail soon.

Long Island School District To Reprint Calendar Due To Community Backlash

Residents were shocked and outraged to find the holidays missing from the calendar, and weren't afraid to let the district know it.

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