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Bloods Gang Members Involved in 3 Shootings: LI Week In Review
ALSO: Bus driver, aides abused students with autism, DA says | Man gouged out grandmother's eyes: cops | Best places to live on Long Island

Here are the biggest stories that Long Island Patches covered this week.
Bloods Gang Members Involved in 3 LI Shootings: Cops
Four people are hospitalized after three shootings, including one inside an IHOP where a child in a high chair was seated across from the gunfire, in less than two hours Monday.
Bus Driver, Bus Aides Abused Student With Autism, DA Says
The three were allegedly caught abusing the student on several occasions on the bus surveillance camera, the DA says.
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Islanders Legend Working To Bring AHL Team, Complex To Ronkonkoma
He plans to develop a sports complex for hockey and lacrosse.
Long Island Man Gouged Out His Grandmother's Eyes: DA
Told he had gouged his 78-year-old grandmother's eyes out, rendering her blind, the man said, "So?" and shrugged his shoulders, DA says.
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The Best Places to Live on Long Island in 2019
LI was shut out of the top 100 places nationally (thanks obscene cost of living), but 34 of the top 100 places in NY are on the island.
Farewell, First Love: Luke Perry Stole The Hearts of a Generation
He was a rebel who made us take pause.
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- Homeless Puerto Rico Pets Saved By Team Of Hero Vets
- Woman Gives Birth To Baby at Long Island Firehouse
- 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Holding Open Casting On Long Island
- Police Save Family From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Taking Back Sunday Performing Charity Show on LI Next Week
- WATCH: Video Shows Long Island IHOP Shooting
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