Bush Honors Wife With Socks Gifted By LI Man: Week In Review

Here are the biggest stories Long Island Patch sites covered for the week of April 23.

Bush Honors Wife With Socks Gifted By LI Man With Special Needs

George H.W. Bush wore the book-themed socks to Barbara Bush's funeral to honor her commitment to family literacy.

Cuomo Demands ICE 'Cease And Desist,' Threatens Legal Action

"I demand ICE immediately cease and desist this pattern of conduct, and if they fail to do so, I will pursue all available legal recourse."

Man Starts Campaign To Find Sister Kidney Donor

The caring brother has been using Facebook to try to find someone to save his sister's life.

Man Going 154 MPH Before Fiery Crash That Killed 5, DA Says

"Essentially what we have here was a Valentine's Day massacre caused by this defendant." — Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini.

Long Island School Issues Clear Backpacks To All Its Students

Students will not be allowed to use any other backpack. What do you think of the plan?

Other Top Stories:

• 11-Year-Old Made Terroristic Threat Toward LI Middle School: Cops
• Democrat Wins Assembly Seat Held By GOP For 40 Years
• Man Tries To Kill Girlfriend Before Hanging Himself: Police
• Dave & Buster's Hiring More Than 200 For New L.I. Location
• Love Your Town, Share Your Stories, Reach Your Neighbors
• Community Still Working Desperately To Help Man Detained By ICE
• Former Firefighter Treasurer Stole From Department: DA
• Man Committed Multiple Robberies, Burglaries: Police

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