LI Doctor Finds New COVID-19 Variant 'Worrisome': Patch PM

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

LI Doctor Finds New COVID-19 Variant 'Worrisome'

The positivity rate on Long Island is over 10 percent.

LI Mom Drove Drunk With 8-Year-Old Son In Car: Police

A Long Island mother was arrested after driving drunk and hitting a parked car while her son was a passenger, police said.

Desperate Search Continues For Man Missing After Jumping Into Canal

He was trying to swim across a Long Island canal, police say.

Former Employee Stole $400K From Diocese: PD

The former employee generated fraudulent invoices to her consulting company over the course of three years, police say.

Man Charged With Murdering Uber Driver On Long Island: DA

Shaun Teemer could face 25 years to life in prison if convicted, the district attorney announced.

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• WATCH: LI Doctor Finds New COVID-19 Variant 'Worrisome'
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• Consent Decree To Clean Northrop Grumman Plume Formally Filed
• Luxury Watch Dealer To Take Over Space Formerly Occupied By Pancho's
• Donates Pile Up For Hit-And-Run Victim's Family
• 17-Year-Old Charged With Shooting Of North Amityville Teen: PD
• Community Helps Family Mourning 'Greatest Father And Person'
• Another Air Quality Advisory Issued For Long Island
• Gas Leak Closes Portion Of Old Country Road
• Garage Damaged By Fire; 2 Firefighters Hospitalized: Police
• Loaded Gun, Fake Documents Recovered From Home: Police
• Cops Release Body Cam Footage Of Viral Arrest On Yonkers Street

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