Long Island Has The Nation's Best School District: Week In Review

Here are the biggest stories that Patch covered for the week of July 30.

New Report Ranks Long Island's Best School Districts

Niche.com named one Long Island school district the best in the nation for 2019. See the full list of 43 Long Island school districts that made the top 100 in the statewide rankings.

Man Pleads Guilty To Killing 2 In Dirt Bike Crash: DA

He chased the pair who were on his brother's stolen dirt bike and struck the rear tire, causing the two young men, who later died, to be thrown off. Do you think the expected sentence is fair?

Teen Arrested For Fatal Long Island Hit-And-Run: Police

The 17-year-old was arrested 9 hours after the crash.

LI Superintendent To Teachers: You Are More Than A Score

"I DO NOT CARE what your state growth score is...you have my permission to throw it out, or use it for any creative ways you may think of."

'Ryan's Law' Honors Boy Killed In Sailing Lesson On Long Island

The boy's mother hopes this law will prevent other families from experiencing such a tragic loss.

Man Released By LI Judge Claims He's A Serial Killer

The 27-year-old told police he's killed as many as seven people, at least one of them on Long Island, a report says. He allegedly killed nurse just days after being released by a local judge against the objections of prosecutors.

Man Left 2-Year-Old Son In Hot Car While He Worked At LI Mall

Police officers may have very well saved the child's life on Sunday.

Also worth a read:

• Couple Arrested After Trying To Flee Officers: Cops
• Suffolk Police To Auction Off 130 Vehicles
• Bookkeeper Stole Thousands From Long Island Church: DA
• Mitchel Field Added To Register Of Historic Places
• MS-13 Member Sentenced For Coercing Recruits At Long Island Park
• Cuomo Moves Closer To Legalizing Marijuana In NY
• Our Lady of Lourdes School Is Closing: Diocese
• Man Indicted For Murdering Ex-Girlfriend At Belmont Park
• Woman Drowns After Going Overboard In Great South Bay
• 6 NY Brookstone Stores Among 101 Mall Locations Closing

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