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LI Company Faces Major Fines After Worker's Fatal Fall: Patch PM

Also: Billy Joel helps kids / Officer hurt by DWI driver: PD / Calls for Russian estate shutdown / Tanker crash / Baker on show / Dog's hope

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

LI Company Facing Major Fines After Employee's Fatal Fall

A Long Island contractor is facing more than $1 million in fines following the death of an employee on a work site in 2021.

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Billy Joel Pledges $1.5M To LI High School For The Arts

The grant from the LI singer's foundation will fund programs for five years at the BOCES visual and performing arts school.

Find out what's happening in Plainviewfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Cop Injured After DWI Driver Crashes Into Police Car: PD

A man was charged with driving while intoxicated after his car crashed into a police vehicle and injured an officer, police say.

LI Leaders Call For Shutdown Of Russian Estate

Amid the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, Long Island leaders say they want to kick Russian diplomats out of an estate.

Tanker Truck Smacks Into Pole, Causing Road Closures

It's the second tractor-trailer carrying fuel to crash on Long Island in the past two weeks.

Baker Competes In New Food Network Show

Sydney Perry started her Long Island bakery business in 2006.

Dog Who Spent 890 Days In Shelter Finds Forever Home

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