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Doctor Accused Of Sex Offense During Oncology Appointment Pleads Not Guilty: Police | Patch PM
Also: Report of gun in school: PD / Heroic save / "Horrific" crash: PD / Weather / Purse snatch dragging: PD / Civilian deputies / Gilgo

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Doctor Accused Of Sex Offense During Oncology Appointment Pleads Not Guilty: Police
The doctor is accused of having unwanted sexual contact with a woman during a routine oncology appointment, police say.
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Police Search LI Middle School After Report Of Person With Gun
Police say the report came in while officers were already at the school responding to a domestic incident
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VIDEO: Police Bodycam Shows Officers Saving Man From Burning Vehicle Last November
"If they had stopped to think about it, rather than jumping into action, I don't know if Kervans would be here today."
The devastating 5-vehicle crash left 1 dead, 3 hurt, a debris field of 600 feet and County Road 39 impassable for hours, police say.
LI Weather: Soggy Skies Ahead, See When Sun Is Expected To Shine Again
Rain has replaced snow across Long Island, the National Weather Service says. Will the weekend be a washout?
LI Man Indicted After Dragging Woman During Purse Snatch 'In Terrifying Ordeal': DA
When nabbed, he brandished a knife and stabbed himself 11 times in the abdomen, prosecutors say.
Attorneys For Blakeman And County Legislators Trade Barbs Over Civilian Deputy Program
The legislators' attorney said Tuesday that some members of the county's controversial deputy program had "no law enforcement experience."
Accused Gilgo Killer A 'Sexual Sadist' Who Contacted 60 Prostitutes, Searched For 'Torture' Porn: DA
Accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann reached out to more than 60 sex workers before his arrest, an explosive new filing indicates.
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