Nurses Rally For COVID Pay: 'We Risked Our Lives': Patch PM

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

Nurses Rally For COVID Crisis Pay: 'Do Not Slap Us In The Face'

Hospital workers rallied outside Stony Brook hospitals on East End: "I prayed every day that I didn't bring COVID home to my family."

LI Man Tried To Kidnap 7-Year-Old Girl From Bedroom: DA

Pete Haughton, 32, broke into a Queens home and grabbed the girl, who was saved by family members who heard her scream, the DA said.

Long Islanders To Run 50 Miles For Fallen Local Hero

A dozen men and women will continue a grassroots tradition of running overnight across Long Island to honor Navy Seal Michael Murphy.

Nassau Sees 400 Percent Jump In Calls About Fireworks

County officials addressed the constant fireworks, which have been reported across the county and are infuriating residents everywhere.

Pedestrian Killed In Suffolk Car Crash: Police

A man, 41, was walking in the road on Route 25 when he was hit by a Jeep late Wednesday, police say.

Son Lost, And Found: The DNA Test That Changed A LI Man's Life

A Long Island man who lost his only child to leukemia more than 20 years ago was given a gift beyond measure — after he took a DNA test.

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