Bush Honors Wife With Socks Gifted By LI Man With Special Needs​​

Share-worthy stories from the Long Island Patch network to talk about tonight:

Bush Honors Wife With Socks Gifted By LI Man With Special Needs

George H.W. Bush wore the book-themed socks to Barbara Bush's funeral to honor her commitment to family literacy.

Man Tries To Kill Girlfriend Before Hanging Himself: Police

It happened Monday morning, police say.

Dave & Buster's Hiring More Than 200 For New L.I. Location

You can apply online or in person any time before May 12 for one of hundreds of positions.

Contractor Stole Deposits, Forged $46K In Checks: Cops

He stole a $2,000 deposit to fix the porch of two elderly women and never came back to do the work, police say.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Man Abandoned 3 Dogs, Cat At Long Island Home: SPCA
• Handmade Sign Believed Stolen From Mattituck Post Office
• Lobster Scarcity Leads To Price Spikes
• 7-Eleven Robbed At Gunpoint
• Husband, Wife Face Felony Drug Charges After Traffic Stop
• Woman Holds Up North Fork Gas Station At Gunpoint: Cops
• 4 Accused Of Box Cutter Assault
• 2 Men Caught With Loaded Gun, Heroin, Crack: Police

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