Share-worthy stories from Long Island Patch sites to talk about tonight:
Harrowing testimony marked Wednesday's sentencing for Gilgo killer; families were outraged that his family benefited from streaming deal.
Dad Stops Man From Stealing Car With His Kids Inside On LI: Police
The Ronkonkoma man was still in the driver's seat when officers arrived, Suffolk police say,
Mattituck Strawberry Festival Kicks Off 71st Year Wednesday: What To Know
A military flyover by the 106th Rescue Wing, based at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard base in Westhampton Beach, unfolded Wednesday.
Selden Man Moved Dying Pedestrian From Road, Fled Crash: DA
The man admitted he struck a woman walking on Boyle Road, moved her body from the road and fled without calling police, prosecutors say.
17 Elementary Students Taken To Hospital After Hazmat Incident, Fire Marhsal Says
17 elementary schoolers were taken to NUMC Wednesday after an accident released calcium hydroxide into a classroom, officials say.
Popular Boating Retailer To Close LI Location After One Final Summer Season
The go-to boating supply store will have storewide discounts underway.
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