LI Isle Renamed After 'Sq___' Term Deemed Offensive: Patch PM

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LI Isle Renamed After 'Sq___' Term Deemed Offensive

The move was part of a final vote by federal officials on replacement names for nearly 650 U.S. sites that contained the derogatory word.

LI Ride Share Driver Charged With Abusing Women On The Job

Milton Paguada, 40, is charged with raping and sexually abusing 2 female passengers, court documents say.

Man Tried To Scam More Than 100 Long Island Businesses As Code Enforcer: PD

Police say he pretended to be a code enforcer and issued fake violations for signs, then directed owners to a specific businesses to fix it.

Amazon Driver Saves Long Island Family From Massive House Fire

The driver saw the blaze and rushed to get the family out before first responders had arrived.

Hawaiian Native Grieves Loss of Deeply Personal Sculpture In New York

"I'm really disgusted someone would do this.": Artist says of stolen piece dedicated to respect for indigenous peoples' land sovereignty.

Decapitated Animals Found On Long Island In 'Grizzly Discovery': SPCA

Five chickens and two goats, all headless, were found in garbage bags. A $2,000 reward is being offered.

Beloved Long Island Dance Teacher Dons Tap Shoes For Triumphant Return

"Expect to be afraid of your dreams. If you're not afraid of your dreams, they're not big enough."

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