Teacher Claims She Was Fired For Topless Selfie: Week In Review

Here are some of the biggest stories that Long Island Patches covered this week.

Teacher Who Says She Was Fired For Topless Selfie To Sue For $3M

"There are bare chested men on the Super Bowl. No one gets upset about their breasts," says John Ray, the Long Island teacher's attorney.

Tuberculosis Case Confirmed at Long Island Middle School

Health officials will be hosting an information session regarding the case.

Family of Boy Scout Killed in Alleged DWI Crash Waiting For Justice

"Our boat has been shipwrecked and we are just trying to manage the waves." After first birthday without him, his family heads to court.

Here Are The Best Public Colleges In New York: Report

A new report ranked the best public colleges in America. See the colleges in New York that made the list.

Tractor-Trailers Cause Chaos on Southern State Parkway, 1 Strikes Overpass

Tractor-trailers aren't allowed on the parkway, but two of them got on Thursday afternoon. The results weren't pretty.

Man Tied Up at Gunpoint in Long Island Home Invasion

The thieves forced their way in at 2:58 a.m. and tied up a man at gunpoint, ransacking his home and fleeing, police say.

Man Charged With Murder in Fatal Hit-And-Run: Court Records

The 41-year-old intentionally mowed down a 28-year-old man, killing him, after a fight outside a bar last month, police say.

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• Man Sexually Abused Child Over Several Years: Police
• Long Island Man Turns Home Into Sanctuary For 300 Cats
• LI Town Councilman Pleads Guilty To Tax Evasion, Resigns
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Opens New Long Island Cancer Facility
• Here Are All The Crumbling Bridges on Long Island
• Long Island Village Official Convicted Of Corruption, Fraud
• I Heart Mac & Cheese to Open 23 Long Island Locations
• Do You Live Near a Meth Lab? See the Map
• New Whole Foods In Commack Open For Business