OD Awareness Day: 'I Can Still Hear My Mom Screaming': Patch PM

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

LI Marks OD Awareness Day: 'I Can Still Hear My Mom Screaming'

Across Long Island, ceremonies honored the lost on International Overdose Awareness Day. One woman shares her inspiring story of survival.

School Concerned Mask Mandate Could Lead To Parents' Protest

The school district says some parents may be "planning to protest" the decision to wear masks as school starts tomorrow.

Man Charged In 2020 Home Invasion: Police

Police say he was one of two men who broke into the home and attacked a man who lived there, demanding cash.

Missing Cat On LI Found Safe After 5 Weeks: 'We Never Gave Up'

When he saw his owner: "He kept meowing. It sounded like he was telling her the story of what had happened to him over 5 weeks." Video here.

MS-13 Member Gets 24 Years To Life For 2 Gang-Related Murders: DA

Kevin Lopez-Moralez, 23, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder on September 9, 2019.

'A Miracle:' Pet Reunites With Owner After 6 Weeks Apart

A Patch article helps reunite a woman and her pet bird on Long Island.

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