Crime & Safety
Hurricane Hermine Has Formed: How It Will Affect Long Island: Patch PM
Also: Man comes to Jimmy Buffett's rescue, car bursts into flames outside McDonald's, "desperate need" for cat adopters.

Stories worth talking about tonight featured from across the Long Island Patch network:
Hurricane Hermine Has Formed: How It Will Affect Long Island
How much rain will we get? It could be a lot or a little depending on Hurricane Hermine's track, forecasters say.
Hometown Amagansett Hero Comes to Jimmy Buffett’s Rescue
Local first responder administers first aid to the singer after a beach injury.
Firefighters Knock Down Car Fire Outside Farmingville McDonald's
No injuries were reported early Thursday morning.
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