'Dirty Dancing' Songwriters Speak On LI Roots For 36th Anniversary: PM

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'Dirty Dancing' Songwriters Reflect On LI Roots For 36th Anniversary

The songwriters of "Hungry Eyes" and "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" tell Patch how they owe their success to growing up on Long Island.

Baby Wallaby Rescued From NYC Settling Into New Long Island Digs

"Baby Joey should be back home in Australia with [its] mother, not on the streets of New York City." - John DiLeonardo, Humane LI

National Senior Citizen Day: Remember Seniors Are 'Targets'

Mark the day by learning how to protect yourself, your family and your community from one of the most prevalent types of elder abuse: scams

Man Arrested After Sexually Abusing Female Child: Police

The abuse went on from April, 2020 to November, 2020, police say.

Multi-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Apartment Building

10 fire departments assisted in battling the "stubborn" blaze.

LI Man Pleads Guilty After 'Savagely' Slashing Ex's Family: DA

He slashed them with a razor blade and bit her father and uncle on the arm, the DA says.

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