Community Turns Out In Force To Help Beloved Firefighter, Fire Truck Letterer Find Lost Case, Brushes | PM

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Community Turns Out In Force To Help Beloved Firefighter, Fire Truck Letterer Find Lost Case, Brushes

The case fell off his truck bed somewhere in Riverhead, family says. See photo similar to the lost case in story below.

New LI Snow Accumulation Estimates Released For Major Storm: Here's What To Know

Frigid temperatures are expected to blanket Long Island Friday and Saturday, before the snowstorm —which has new accumulation estimates.

Motorcycle Gang Assault: 5 Bikers Used Weapons In Daytime Melee: DA

Prosecutors say a weapons-filled melee on Sunrise Highway left multiple victims with life-threatening injuries.

LI Man 'Combative' With Police, Grab's 1 Officer's Gun, Hits Others In Face: PD

A woman in the home also pushed a police officer, authorities say.

'Buying Rock Salt Like Crazy': LI Hardware Stores Stocked With Storm Supplies

Multiple hardware stores reported that they had received deliveries of rock salt and shovels Friday morning.

Fatal DWI Driver Gets Up To 10 Years Jail Time: DA

Prosecutors say police found cocaine, marijuana and a .12 percent blood alcohol content in the man's system after the crash.

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