Former Detective Sean Dixon Dies Of Cancer At 16: Patch PM

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Former Detective Sean Dixon Dies Of Cancer At 16

Sean Dixon, the courageous and inspiring Long Island teen who dreamed of a career in law enforcement and was sworn in for a detective for a day earlier year, died of cancer Wednesday morning.

Nearly 150 Arrested For Fake IDs at Jones Beach Theater This Summer

Several local businesses were also cited for selling alcohol to minors. See which ones.

Woman Leaves Her Baby In Car While She Robs Long Island Bank: Police

The 20-year-old woman was arrested soon after the robbery Wednesday morning, police say. Her 10-month-old son was in her car.

Homeless Man Accused Of Attempted Murder

The charges are connected to a man who was found with severe burns on his body last month, police say.

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