Family Rescued, Dog Dies In New Year's Eve House Fire: Patch PM

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

Officer Rescues Family From Devastating House Fire

The officer, who woke one of the residents after seeing the fire, helped the couple and their two kids escape. Sadly, the family dog died.

Shinnecock Tribe Protests Building On Sacred Burial Site

The protest is the latest battle the Shinnecock tribe is waging to protect their ancient burial sites from development in the Hamptons.

Suffolk 7-Eleven Store Robbed At Knifepoint: Report

It happened around 1:45 a.m. Tuesday.

New Year's Eve On Long Island: Hour-By-Hour Forecast

Watching fireworks on Long Island? Here's what you can expect.

Man Hit, Killed By SUV While Crossing LI Road

Police say the man suffered severe injuries and died shortly later at the hospital.

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• 2-Car Crash In Center Moriches On New Year's Eve: Cops
• Resident Battles Rare Form Of Leukemia, Reaches Out To Community
• Teacher Of The Week: Mr. Tim Kahler

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