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LI Man Survives Being Struck By Lightning: Patch Week In Review

ALSO: Man stabbed to death in his home | Best places to raise a family on LI / Dog shot in backyard | Gang members charged in slayings

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

LI Man Thrown 20 Feet After Being Struck by Lightning

After being released from the hospital, the first thing the 29-year-old did was buy two lottery tickets.

Police ID Man Found Stabbed To Death Inside His Home

The 32-year-old man was found inside his home late Saturday night. Police are asking anyone with information to come forward.

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Long Island Teen Turns Bullying Situation Into Organization

A 15-year-old cyberbullied because of his race started an anti-bullying organization to help get new laws to help fight bullying.

Gang Member Critically Injured In Long Island Shooting: Cops

The shooting prompted lockouts in two school districts this afternoon.

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MS-13 Member Charged In Massapequa Preserve Slaying: Police

Police say an MS-13 member, who was already in jail for an assault, was part of a group that killed and buried the teen.

TV Movie Films At Pindar Vineyards

The winery, which recently got a shout out for 'breathtaking vistas,' was the scene of a film shoot.

Dog Shot And Killed In Owner's Long Island Backyard

The dog was found lying in a pool of blood in the yard, and an X-ray showed it had a BB in its heart. Police are investigating.

MS-13 Member Charged In 2 Massapequa Preserve Slayings: Police

Police say he was involved in the murder and burial of two teens in the Massapequa Preserve.

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