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LI Girl, 5, Gets Drive-By Birthday Party: Patch PM

Also: Man raped girl for years: DA / New coronavirus retirement home death / Companies hiring / DA tests positive / Landscaping "essential"

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Five Year Old Long Island Girl Gets A Drive-By Birthday Party

50 cars of family and friends cheer up a local girl during coronavirus lockdown.

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LI Man Convicted For Raping Young Girl For 5 Years: DA

The trial was the last to conclude in Suffolk after an order was placed postponing all upcoming criminal trials due to the coronavirus.

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5th Death Reported At Peconic Landing Retirement Community

"This pandemic is unprecedented. We ask the community to keep their senior neighbors across the North Fork in their thoughts and prayers."

Coronavirus: Companies Hiring On Long Island

As thousands of workers across New York find themselves out of work, some companies are beefing up their workforce to respond to demand.

Suffolk DA Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Remains Asymptomatic

District Attorney Timothy Sini has been self-quarantined and working from home for the past week.

Landscaping Now An 'Essential' Business Despite Coronavirus

With all "non-essential" businesses closed by coronavirus, landscapers are allowed. Do you agree they prevent pest-related risks?

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