Children Hurt As DWI Dad Plows Into Tree On LI: PD | Patch PM

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Drunken Dad Drives Into Tree; Child Passengers Hurt: Police

Ruben Gonzalez was charged with Leandra's Law and other infractions, police said.

LI Couple Had Fentanyl, Cocaine In Home With Their Child, 2: DA

Officers found 234 grams of fentanyl and 44 grams of cocaine inside a kitchen cabinet near ice cream cones and brownie mix, DA says.

Woman Charged In New Year's Eve Stabbing On LI: PD

She stabbed another woman in the chest, police say.

1st Baby Of New Year Born At Stony Brook Is A Boy

Theo Everest Costa, weighing 8 lbs. 2 oz., was born at around 2 a.m. on Monday, hospital officials said.

'It's A New Day': New County Executive Ed Romaine Sworn In

New County Executive Ed Romaine discussed key items to address, including finances, IT issues, child services, and the environment.

Health Officials Tracking Whooping Cough Outbreak

The vast majority of the 108 cases are school-aged children and their parents, health department officials said.

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