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Young Couple Shot To Death: LI Patch Week In Review

ALSO: Coyotes spotted in the area / The 15 most Instagram-able spots on LI / Where'd this peacock come from? / Another dead whale on beach

Here are some of the biggest stories that patch covered for the week of July 23.

Young Couple Shot To Death

The 21-year-old woman was shot inside a car while the 22-year-old man was shot outside the car on Wednesday night, police say.

Peacock Shows Up At Long Island Home, Won't Leave

A peacock has apparently taken a liking to a local home, but the human residents there would like to find its owner if it has one.

Find out what's happening in Long Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Man Shot Dead At Long Island Pool Hall

A search is on for the killer.

Coyotes Are Living In Roslyn Area, SPCA Says

Nassau County SPCA wants residents to take certain precautions now that they share a community with coyotes.

Find out what's happening in Long Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

4-Year-Old Starts Lemonade Stand To Raise Money For Charity

The little boy raised over $600 for Wounded Warriors.

Officers Injured In Car Chase, But Find Pounds Of Pot: Police

The chase started on the Southern State and spilled over onto residential streets, reports say.

Another Dead Whale Washes Up On Long Island Beach

The 30-35 foot whale washed up this morning. It's the third dead whale found on Long Island shores in the last two months.

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