Thousands Mourn Slain NYPD Cop: The Patch Week In Review

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

Thousands Line LI Street For Tearful Farewell to Slain NYPD Detective

Frigid cold did nothing to deter the thousands who converged upon Hampton Bays, many even arriving by train to pay their respects.

Long Island Lovebirds Married 77 Years Die Hours Apart

They were each other's first and only loves — and spent the last hours of both their lives in side-by-side hospital beds, holding hands.

Man Pleads Guilty To Brutally Murdering His Mother

He stabbed his mother to death in the kitchen then dragged her body to the bathtub and doused her in gasoline.

23 LI Coworkers Claim Record $437 Million Mega Millions Jackpot

Most of the employees say they will continue working because they view themselves as a family and not just coworkers.

Dead Cat Found Floating in Locked Cage Off LI Beach

Two brothers made the gruesome discovery Sunday. The SPCA is asking for the public's help to figure out how the cat got there.

Long Island Gang Member Sentenced For Attempted Murder

Authorities say he fired multiple shots across a busy street in an attempt to kill a rival gang member.

'Sophisticated' Utility Scams On The Rise: PSEG

In 2018 more than 4,088 scams were reported to PSEG Long Island, a 75 percent increase over 2017, PSEG says. Here's how to stay safe.

Also worth a read:

• Village Of Munsey Park Bans Marijuana Sales
• LI Man Killed, Wife Hospitalized From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
• Great South Bay Music Festival Announces Headliners
• 12-Year-Old Boy Struck by 88-Year-Old Driver
• Man Charged In Violent Nassau Robberies: Police