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LI Teen Dies At School Basketball Team Tryout: Patch PM
Also: LI deli partners with Islanders, Shaq / Mom, son escape fire with clothes on backs / LI female firefighter on TV / LI gas prices up

Share-worthy stories from Long Island Patch sites to talk about tonight:
Carmyne Payton, 15, died Wednesday after trying out for his school's basketball team, officials say.
Find out what's happening in Lindenhurstfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The hockey-themed deli will have a concession stand at the Islanders' new arena and a chicken sandwich collaboration with Shaquille O'Neal.
Find out what's happening in Lindenhurstfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
A mother and her son escaped a raging Long Islan fire that left 5 dead — but now, left with nothing, they need help.
The show's host and her designer also give the fire department's den a makeover.
Gas prices are at a seven-year high this turkey day. Before you travel, see how much you can expect to pay at the pump.
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