Fuel Company Employee Accused Of Beating Dying Dog: Patch PM

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

Dog Dying Of Cancer Beaten By Fuel Company Employee, Man Alleges

The employee can be heard saying, "She was showing teeth" when confronted by the dog's owner on Long Island last week. Hear the audio.

Police ID Alleged MS-13 Gang Members Accused Of Trying To Abduct, Murder Teen

Five people, four of them in their teens, were arrested at gunpoint by detectives and Gang Section officers Wednesday.

Long Island Spot Named One Of Top 100 Restaurants In Country

Can you guess which one?

Car Crashes Into Long Island Bar

A 90-year-old man was attempting to pull into a parking space when he swerved to avoid another vehicle, police say.

Motel That Caught Fire Known For Prostitutes, Drug Addicts: Report

The fire broke out Thursday morning.

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• 6 Inches Of Snow Possible Saturday
• Woman Killed In Long Island Crash
• MTA Issues Alcohol Ban On LIRR Trains During SantaCon
• Man Buys Range Rover With Stolen Identity In Nassau: Police
• 3 Suffolk County Playgrounds To Undergo Improvements

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