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Multiple Animal Cruelty Cases Rock LI: Patch Week In Review

ALSO: Bald eagle stolen from wildlife refuge | Teacher killed in hit-and-run is remembered | Man thrown from baseball game over robot ump

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

Kittens Locked In Hot Car At LIRR Station: SPCA

A woman has been accused of locking her two 8-week-old kittens inside a hot car at a LIRR station.

Dog Dumped From Car; Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty: SPCA

When found, the dog was emaciated, very weak, hungry and thirsty, the SPCA says.

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Couple Seeking Justice After Man Allegedly Kills Their Pit Bull

The man was charged by police with animal cruelty and is due back in court in September.

Bald Eagle Stolen From Quogue Wildlife Refuge: Cops

The 35-year old eagle has a partially amputated right wing and can't fly, police say.

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Teacher Killed In Hit-And-Run Remembered As 'Wonderful Man'

The beloved Long Island teacher and coach was fatally struck while jogging Sunday.

LI Baseballer Is First To Be Thrown From Game Over Robot Umpire

Watch Frank Viola become the first thrown from a game for arguing with a human umpire over the call a robotic one made.

Caitlin Rose McDonald Had A 'Generous And Loving Heart'

The 18-year-old, who died in a jet ski crash on Sunday, was known for her love of music and her "kind soul."

Cuomo Approves 2 Wind Farms Off Long Island Coast

The offshore wind farms will generate enough electricity to power 1 million homes, the governor said.

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