On 9/11, Firefighters Walk to Remember The Fallen: Patch PM

Also: Police ID man found dead on side of Sunrise Highway​ / ​New restaurant with a purpose opens / Kevin James visits local gym

School Worker Arrested After Hitting Teen With Car Outside HS

Also: Watch whales swimming and playing in water off Jones Beach / Bread-eating men place skimming device on ATM / Hofstra student robbed

Diamonds in the Ruff

Benefiting Canine Companions for Independence

Long Island Man Loses 3 Fingers When Firework Explodes In Hand

The firework exploded in his hand late Wednesday night, police say.

Cop-Impersonator Had Badge, Car Altered To Resemble Officer's: DA

Also: 13-gallon plastic bag found in dead sea turtle / Companies accused of contaminating LI drinking water /Man saves a life with Narcan ​

LI Man Shot Dead By Police After 'Violent Domestic Disturbance'

Also: New details in the death of 2-year-old Jovani Ligurgo​ / Man sues CVS for revealing his Viagra script to wife / Whiz kid wins award

Sears, Kmart Closing 63 More Stores: Long Island Not Spared

Also: '86 Mets help open Raay-Nor's fried chicken pop-up restaurant / Mistrial In Mangano corruption case / Officers honored for bay rescue

New Info Released On Crash That Killed 2 NYPD Officers From LI

Also: Beloved local bakery for sale / Serious crash at notoriously bad intersection / Lenny Dykstra threatened to kill Uber driver: cops

2 Long Island Beaches Named As Beautiful As 'Caribbean Paradise'

Also: Man fleeing police throws cocaine out window: cops / Duck Donuts sneak peek / Man accused of stealing $3 million from his employer

Man Convicted Of Stabbing Wife To Death​: Patch PM

Also: First responders rescue pets from house fire​ / LI Man with Down syndrome to testify before Congress​ / HS student made threat: cops

Man Dies After Car Strikes Tree On Long Island: Patch PM

Also: Democrat wins Assembly seat held by GOP for 40 years / Fatal motorcycle crash / Cuomo demands ICE 'cease and desist'

​​Man Had Loaded Rifle At Long Island High School: Cops |Patch PM

Also: Man describes being struck by lightning. / Red Robin opening. / Cops nab alleged bank robber.

New Details Released In Southern State Overpass Crash: Patch PM

Also: LI postal carrier stole mail: DA / Osprey left homeless after PSEG removes nest / Man indicted for hit-and-run that killed teen

Services Announced For 4 Heroes Killed in Copter Crash: Patch PM

Also: Officers chase man with gun through several backyards / Hofstra grad dies / Firefighters rescue dog stuck In mud​ / 17 kittens rescued

Movie Starring Natalie Portman, Jude Law To Film On LI: Patch PM

Also: Two Long Islanders to compete on "Survivor" / Man fatally struck by pickup truck / Couple that scammed businesses sentenced to jail​

Teen Drove 60 MPH With Man On His Hood, DA Says: Patch PM

Also: Hazardous weather outlook issued; the latest snow projections / Drugs, weapons seized from business / Surprise military homecomings

Avoid This New York Intersection During The Holiday Weekend

As you shop Black Friday sales and head to holiday gatherings, beware of the most dangerous intersection in each state.

ICE Arrests 25 On Long Island In Roundup: Patch PM

Also: SUV crashes into restaurant; worker hurt / A bad cold sweeps across the island / Limo bus crash outside winery​ / $2,500 puppy stolen

Winning Lotto Ticket Worth $106K Sold At Local Gas Station

BREAKING: Check those tickets!

Long Island Woman Takes 5th Place At NYC Marathon: Patch PM

Also: Man killed in 2-car crash involving mother, infant​ / Naked man near schools / Bus strike leaves students, parents stranded​

Here's Where Kids Can Eat For Free On Long Island On Halloween

Looking for a more substantial meal than mini candy bars? These 11 chain restaurants offer free or low-cost deals for kids on Halloween.

Nor'easter Conditions Possible On 5th Anniversary Of Sandy: Patch PM

Also: Social media abuzz after thunder blast / DA indicted by feds / Human remains found in park / Buddy the dog returns home / Motel fire

More Than 100 Pot Plants Worth $100,000 Found In Long Island Marijuana 'Forest,' Sheriff Says: Patch PM

Also: Spray park to be named after fallen NYPD sergeant / Motorcyclist killed in crash / Man drowns at beach / Besito announces opening date

Long Island Professor's 'I Sit With Kaepernick' Shirt Causes Stir: Patch PM

Also: Grandmother dead, grandson hurt in attack at LI home / Local teen wows again on 'America's Got Talent'​ / Town councilman arrested

Family Of HS Football Player Killed While Doing Navy SEALs Drill To Sue School District For $15M

A 400-pound log crushed the 16-year-old to death on a Long Island high school football field last month.

Driver Suffers Burns From Acid Spill On Long Island: Patch PM

Also: Comparing community colleges / Fatal body shop crash / Prison sentence for throwing bricks over highway overpass.

New School District Rankings Released: Patch PM

Also: Dog missing after alleged DWI crash involving NYPD detective / Future Molloy coach dies at 35 / Lifeguards save swimmer, boater

Little Girl With Autism Treated Like 'An Animal' By Store Owner, Nanny Says

A Long Island girl with autism only wanted a sweet treat — but how she was treated by a store owner has left a sour taste in many mouths.

$500 Hitman Has Change Of Heart: Patch PM

Also: Location For Trump's Long Island visit revealed​ / Fight over extra cream cheese turns ugly / Man with dementia reported missing​​

Long Island Gas Station, Subway Robbed At Gunpoint Hours Apart: Patch PM

Also: 71-year-old woman drove drunk with drugs in car: cops / Car crash into pole / Free Mets tickets for blood donors / Caretaker arrested

Billy Joel In A Greenport State Of Mind: Patch PM

Also: Naked man chases teen in park / Town worker may lose his job over hate speech toward Muslim teen / Sears closing a Long Island store

Best Places On Long Island To Raise A Family: Patch PM

Also: Firefighter and girlfriend face felony drug charges / Fatal wrong-way crash on Southern State / L.L. Bean set to open first LI store

Long Island's Top 5: Our Most Popular Facebook Stories This Week

Top scholarship for a Suffolk athlete, Brownstones reopens and more — here's what your neighbors were talking about this week on Facebook.

Giant Snake Found In Long Island Garage

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'Debris Field' Found During Search For Missing Plane Carrying Designer With Long Island Ties, Kids: Patch PM

Also: Cop fires weapon during traffic stop / Skimming devices found on gas station pumps / Surfer honored with spot in global competition

Are You Ready For A Heat Wave?​: Patch PM

Also: Mall masturbator caught, police say / Minivan crashes into home/ Hamptons among 'best summer holiday' destinations / 3 hurt in fire

Dancing With The Stars Couple To Marry On Long Island: Patch PM

Also: Hazardous weather outlook / Shake Shack opening new LI location / NYPD detective accused of public lewdness / GameStop closing stores

9 Long Islanders Make Forbes List Of Billionaires: Patch PM

Also: Shots fired during dispute at home / Man found murdered in front of apartment / Iconic store celebrates 175 years In business​

Lottery Ticket Worth $29,040 Sold in Suffolk County

BREAKING: Check your tickets!

Slushy Commute Makes For Hazardous Saturday In New York

New Yorkers saw first snowfall of the year on last Saturday 17 December. The city life was disturbed with three inches ice covering the town