Officials Warn of Dangerous New Drug, Hofstra Grad Killed in Lion Attack, $1 Million Mega Millions Ticket

Here are some of the headlines reported across Long Island Patches on Wednesday (click the links to read the full stories):

• Health Officials Issue ‘Urgent’ Warning to Parents Regarding Synthetic Drug Flakka
• Hofstra Grad Katherine Chappell ID’d as Victim in Lion Attack
• $1 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold on Long Island
• Police: Home Health Aide Stole Jewelry From Patient
• The Unhealthiest Meals at Long Island Chain Restaurants
• WANTED: Ignazio Prestia
• Police Seek Woman in Bay Shore Bar Assault
• Silver Alert Issued For Missing Setauket Woman
• Man Robs Port Jefferson Station Gas Station
• Founding Member of Kiwanis of Bellmores Turns 95
• Long Island Comic Con is Next Week
• Long Beach Language Teacher to Train in France
• Windows Shot Out with BB Gun in Nassau
• DA: Oyster Bay Man Embezzled Over $25K From College Friend’s Trust Fund
• 11 North Shore-LIJ Hospitals Recognized for Improving Lives of Stroke Patients
• Longtime Huntington Swimming and Diving Coach Retires
• Gwyneth Paltrow to Launch New Company in the Hamptons
• Federal Court Issues Order to Extend Deadline on Town Airport Laws
• Suffolk County Marathon 2015 Runner Profile: Jacqueline McGarvey, of East Hampton
• Students Create Sea Turtle From Garbage Collected at Local Beaches

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