196 LIRR Employees Made More Than $200K Last Year; 12 Top $300K

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

196 LIRR Employees Made More Than $200K Last Year; 12 Top $300K

See the full list of workers who took home more than $200,000 in 2017. LIRR fares are set to rise again in 2019.

Historic Mansion Destroyed In Raging Fire

The 173-year-old Long Island home was purchased just two weeks ago with plans to completely restore it. See photos and video.

6-Year-Old Recovering From Serious Injuries After Crash

An online fundraiser was started by the boy's aunt to help raise money on his behalf after he suffered a brain injury in a crash last week.

Obituary: Philip Porter, of East Northport, Dies Suddenly At 18

Services for the Chaminade High School student will be held this week.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Man Sells Crack With Boy, 8, In Car; Driver Hits Police Car: Cops
• New Farm-To-Table Restaurant Opens In Bay Shore
• Man Arrested After Teens Make Video With His Gun
• Police Seeking Man Who Stole Cellphones
• County Employee Tampered With Sample Election Ballots: DA
• Woman Trying To Steal From CVS Punches Employee: Cops

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