Mom Says School Bully Almost Choked Her Son Unconscious: Patch PM

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

Mom Says Son Is Bullied: 'It Rips My Heart Into A Million Pieces'

A Long Island mother who says her 9-year-old son has been relentlessly and agonizingly bullied for years has turned to social media to shine a light on a situation she believes is only escalating.

$500K In Marijuana Seized From Long Island Drug Trafficker: DA

County officials are calling it one of the largest marijuana seizures in history.

P.S. I Love You Day Is Friday

Started by a Long Island teen after the tragic death of her father, P.S. I Love You Day has now spread to more than a hundred school nationwide. Wear purple Friday to show your support in combating bullying and suicide.

Many Long Islanders Take Supplements Instead Of Flu Shot: Poll

The new poll shows that many people take the supplements, which are unregulated by the FDA and have unproven effectiveness.

Teen Arrested After Robbing Store At Knifepoint: Police

Police called in helicopters to search for him and found him hiding in the woods nearby.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Shots Fired Outside Long Island Home
• Historical Society Seeking Owners Of Thousands Of Baby Pictures
• Vacant Copiague Home Destroyed In Early Morning Blaze
• War On Opioids Raging In Hamptons
• More Than 550 Jobs Available For U.S. Open: Bellone
• Men Caught With Heroin, Cocaine, Drug Paraphernalia: Cops
• Coast Guard Medevac Fisherman Off Coast Of Montauk

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