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LI Teen's Nearly Fatal Disease Started With Cough: Week In Review

ALSO: Dozens to lose jobs when Kmart closes | Black Friday sales | Man meet's his heart donor's daughter | Most expensive zip codes on LI

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

Long Island Teen Had 'Weird' Cough; Rare Disease Nearly Killed Him

Alec Woodruff's cough sounded hollow. Doctors said he was fine. Before long, he was fighting for his life.

4th State Of Emergency Declared For Dune Road

"The dune is gone. We're right back to where we started."

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

78 Kmart Workers To Lose Jobs With Long Island Store Closing

The local Kmart is one of 96 Kmart and Sears stores across the country that parent company Transformco recently said will close.

1 Dead, 1 In Serious Condition After Long Island Crash

Police say that the driver of a large utility truck lost control and struck a tree, killing himself and injuring his passenger.

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

Match Made In Heaven: LI Man Meets Heart Donor's Daughter

The meeting between a Long Island man and the daughter of the man whose heart now beats in his chest occurred last week.

Black Friday 2019 Sales, When Stores Open On Long Island

Here's a look at when retail stores open in Long Island and a peek at some of the Black Friday ads and special discounts.

7 Of The Most Expensive Zip Codes In Nation Are On Long Island

No surprise here. One LI zip code is the second most expensive in the entire country. Can you guess which one?

Police ID Man Killed In High Speed 4-Car Long Island Crash

The man was pronounced dead at the scene after being ejected from his car, police say.

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