12-Year-Old Whose Smile Lit Up Room Dies Of Cancer: Patch PM

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

12-Year-Old Long Island Girl Dies After Long Battle With Cancer

Mary Carol Ruchalski, an energetic and enthusiastic girl, died just two days before her 13th birthday.

Massapequa Students Suspended For Participating In Walkout

More than a dozen students were suspended for choosing "their own form of remembrance," the superintendent said. The governor wants the suspensions reversed.

Police ID Man Killed In Long Island Crash

The man was ejected from the car and pronounced dead at the scene Thursday morning, police say.

Statue Of Jesus Damaged In Hate Crime: Police

Crime Stoppers is offering a fast-cash reward of $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest in the case.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Man Arrested For Assault At LIRR Station
• Two Teachers Honored For Saving Two Choking Students
• Hicksville School District Not Supportive Of National Walkout
• School Security Guards Participate In Stop The Bleed Program
• Robbery At Glen Cove CVS Under Investigation
• Firefighters Put Out Vehicle Fire In Greenlawn
• Podcast: Hearts Restored By Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
• 17 Minutes Of Silence To Honor Victims, Stop Gun Violence: Video
• Man Groped Woman At Bay Shore Nail Salon: Police

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