Engine Trouble Forces Helicopter Down, Beloved Coach Dies Suddenly, Phone Scam Warning

There was plenty of news across Long Island on Wednesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, below is a roundup of some of the top stories across the island. Contribute your own content to Patch by signing up for an account and clicking the “Post on Patch” button at the top right of the site. “Like” Long Island Patch on Facebook here or follow us on Twitter here.

• Engine Trouble Forces Helicopter Down in Copiague
• Judge Orders Sean Ludwick Held Without Bail After Sag Harbor Crash that Killed Passenger: DA
• Cop Breaks Car Window, Arrests Pair on Drug Charges in Lake Ronkonkoma
• Southold High School Students, Staff Heartbroken As Beloved Coach Dies Suddenly
• Family Mourns Demitri Hampton, 3 Years After He Was Gunned Down in His Flanders Home
• Police Nab Alleged New Hyde Park Bank Robber
• Decision Made in Trial for Huntington Station Man Accused of Shooting Officer
• State Attorney General Warns Residents of Phone Scam
• Man Charged After Jamesport Burglary: Police
• Long Island Man Stole $255K to Support $2,000 a Week Heroin Addiction, $100K a Year Gambling Habit: Police
• UPDATE: Westbury Man Arrested in Connection to Uniondale Shooting
• Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards at Oceanside Store
• East Marion’s Hellenic Celebrates 40 Year Anniversary With 40 Events, Reflection on Rich History
• City of Long Beach Awarded Nearly $10 Million to Repair Boardwalk, Facilities Damaged During Sandy
• Duo Wanted For Stealing Over $450 Worth of Allergy Medicine
• Man Attempts to Rob Valley Stream Bank
• Glen Cove’s Select Chorale Honored at City Council Meeting
• N. Hempstead Seeks Lifeguards for Summer Season
• PW Resident to Share His Story of Living as a Hidden Child During WWII
• Former NFL Player Ed Newman Returns to Syosset High School

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