87-Year-Old Crashes Into 7-Eleven, Injures 2: Week In Review

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

2 Hospitalized After 87-Year-Old Woman Crashes Car Into 7-Eleven

A customer was pinned against the cash register counter after the car crashed through the Long Island store on Wednesday afternoon.

Netflix Film About Gilgo Beach Murders Shooting On North Fork

The North Fork was abuzz this week as a film crew set up to shoot a Netflix movie about the Gilgo Beach murders.

EMTs Help Make Little Girls' Halloween Special

The local volunteers worked together to make an EMT and ambulance costume for two sisters this holiday.

4 Teens Injured After Being Struck By Car

The teens had just gotten out of school when an out of control car left the road and hit them. Two were seriously injured.

Explosion Rocks Long Island Building

Officials responded to the scene around 2:27 a.m. Thursday, where part of the building was left in rubble.

23-Year-Old Died In Crash 1 Day Before Proposing To Love Of Life

Heartbreaking: A man who died in a Long Island crash was set to propose. "He had a heart for those who were broken and lost in this world."

Defaced Campaign Signs Elicit Outrage

The hateful graffiti sprayed on the sign has locals outraged.

Also worth a read:

• Plane Diverted Back to MacArthur Airport After Fumes Fill Cabin
• Long Island's Best Nursing Homes: New U.S. News Ratings
• Zeldin: College Student Was 'Assaulted' By Gershon Staffer
• Man Convicted Of Manslaughter For Strangling Wife To Death
• True Sportsmanship: Team Visits Injured Friend Before Big Game
• 2 MS-13 Members Plead Guilty To Racketeering Charges: Feds
• Doctor Charged in $900K Lab Testing Scam: AG
• Commack Target To Shut Down Next Year: Report

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