Man Posing As Cop Abducts Teen: LI Patch Week In Review

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

Man Posing As Cop Abducts Teen, Police Say

The 46-year-old was lured two teenage girls into his car, later abducting the younger girl and taking her to a nearby park where he tried to touch her, police said. An arrest was made.

FDNY Member From Long Island Dies From Coronavirus

Joseph A. Ferrugia, who "ran toward danger his entire career," was the first active-duty member of the department to die from the disease.

32 CVS Pharmacies In NY To Give Out Coronavirus Vaccine

CVS says it will soon begin to administer COVID-19 vaccines, and several New York communities were identified as locations.

Long Island Coach Fired After Calling Rochester Girl 'Animal'

The coach wrote a Facebook post calling a 9-year-old Rochester girl a "total animal" after she was pepper-sprayed by police.

Newsman Purchases Popular North Fork Winery

A popular North Fork vineyard is set to enter a new chapter.

Also worth a read:

• LI Healthcare Heroes Heading To Super Bowl In Honor Of Their Work
• Popular Cover Band Singer Dies of Coronavirus
• LI Volunteers Sought For Virtual Coronavirus Clinical Trial
• Malverne Mel Makes His 2021 Groundhog Day Prediction
• Daughter Lost In Crash 'Had So Many Dreams': Heartbroken Mom
• Long Beach First Responders Rescue Drowning Dogs
• Cluxatawney Henrietta Predicts Early Spring At Muscoot Farm
• Despite Snowstorm, Holtsville Hal Makes His Groundhog Prediction
• State Threatens To Remove Shinnecock Nation's 2 Large Billboards
• LIRR Workers Indicted In Connection To Overtime Scam: Feds
• Cuomo Orders Study On Public Takeover Of New York American Water
• LI Pet Groomer Battles Coronavirus, Community Steps In To Help
• Legislators Call For Vaccination Site At Nassau Coliseum
• January Was Nassau's Worst Month For Coronavirus
• Jack Schnirman Says He Won't Run Again For County Comptroller