Long Islanders Remember 9/11: Patch Week In Review

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

18 Years After 9/11, A Son Remembers His Father, A Forever Hero

"9/11 shaped my future because I was inspired to make my father proud." — Andrew Jordan.

WATCH: 9/11 Memorial Ride From Wantagh To New York City

Hundreds of motorcycles participated in the 9/11 Memorial Ride to New York City on Wednesday.

Family Robbed At Gunpoint In Front Of Their Home

Police say the family of four was walking from their car to their home when two men ran up and robbed them at gunpoint.

Ex-Anthrax Singer Dan Nelson Arrested In Attack Of Man, 74

A 74-year-old was beaten in a bloody attack inside the Aloft New York LaGuardia Airport hotel. Dan Nelson, of Long Island, was charged.

SBU Professor Stole Over $200,000 In Cancer Research Funds: DOJ

He used grant funds to sham companies he created for personal expenses, including his mortgage, prosecutors say.

3 LI Coin Dealers Bilked In $330K Scheme, Prosecutors Say

A Long Island man has been charged with scamming several coin dealers out of rare coins, money and gold.

As Cuomo Cracks Down On Vaping Industry, Feds Follow Suit: Report

Days after Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he would propose legislation banning flavored e-cartridges, the Trump administration will follow suit.

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• LIRR Conductor Flips Off Person Filming New M9 Train
• MS-13 Member Faces Life In Prison For Quadruple Murder: Feds
• Long Island Apple Picking Guide 2019
• 4 New Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile
• Long Island Teacher Competing On New Season Of 'Survivor'
• 2 7-Elevens Robbed In Under 20 Minutes: Suffolk Police
• Dortoni Bakery Adding Commack Location
• County Officially Renames Oceanside Park After Det. Luis Alvarez
• Nassau Real Estate Pro Charged In Major Mortgage Fraud Scheme
• 2 School Buses Carrying Children Crash In Front Of Liquor Store
• LIRR Introduces New Train Cars: PHOTOS
• REAL ID Deadline Looming: Here's What You Need To Know
• Here's When Long Islanders Will Get Their STAR Rebates
• Man Paralyzed While Diving Has No Health Aide: 'This Is A Crisis'