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Gilgo Beach Victim ID'd after 20 Years: LI Patch Week In Review

ALSO: Crowds swarm and trash Long Island beach | Unemployment rate soars | Five rescued from apartment fire.

Here are some of the biggest stories Long Island Patches covered this week.
Here are some of the biggest stories Long Island Patches covered this week. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

LONG ISLAND, NY — Here are some of the biggest stories that Long Island Patches covered this week.

Gilgo Beach Killer's Victim Identified After 20 Years: Police

20 years after she went missing, the family of a young woman slain and dismembered by the Gilgo Beach killer have closure, police say.

Large Crowds Swarm Long Island Beach; Residents Outraged Over Behavior

The crowd reportedly set up tents, a food truck, kayak rentals; trash, human waste left behind.

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

5 Rescued From Long Island Salon-Apartment Blaze

A fire broke out at a two-story commercial-residential hybrid early Tuesday.

Long Island Unemployment Rate Soars

Nearly 2 million fewer people were employed in private sector jobs in April in New York compared to last year.

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

NY Order Will Allow Businesses To Deny Entry For Not Wearing Mask

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday said he will sign an executive order allowing businesses to deny entry for people who aren't wearing a mask.

Def Leppard Star Crashes LI Music Class, Rocks Out: WATCH

Guitarist Phil Collen put on a live, virtual performance of the hit song "Pour Some Sugar On Me" for the class. Watch it here.

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