Duck Donuts Coming To Long Island: Patch Week In Review

Here are the biggest stories Long Island Patch sites covered for the week of April 30.

Duck Donuts To Open First Long Island Shop

Dunkin' Donuts is about to get some seriously delicious competition on the island.

Walmart Truck Strikes Overpass On Parkway

Another day, another crash involving a commercial vehicle that doesn't belong on a Long Island parkway. What should be done to prevent this?

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report On LIRR Death

The early findings suggest the man fell against the train after it started to pull out of the station.

Osprey Found Dangling In Tree Impaled By Fishing Line

The female Osprey was rescued last week and is currently fighting an infection.

Officers Rescue Man Who Tried To Hang Himself From Tree

When the man started to hang himself, an officer climbed a ladder and cut the rope Monday night, police say.

Man Arrested For Gunpoint Robbery Spree: Cops

He turned himself in to police after his mother recognized him in surveillance photos, police say.

Other Top Stories:

• Special Needs Child Receives Royal Treatment At New Red Robin
• Huge-Hearted Hospital Volunteer Honored For 22K Hours Of Service
• Diseases From Ticks And Mosquitoes On the Rise, Especially In NY
• Couple Possessed Various Drugs With Kids In Car: Police
• Long Island Real Estate Agent Busted In Rental Scam: Police
• Long Island Home Featured In Films Sells For Record-Breaking $5.7M
• Nassau, Suffolk High School Graduation Rates For 2017

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