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Nor'easter Could Be Threatening To Slam LI Next Week
Also: Gang members charged on LI, police say / NY to include plastic bag ban in budget / TV pilot films in Greenport / Vape shop sues town

Share-worthy stories from the Long Island Patch network to talk about tonight:
Nor'easter Possibility Pops Up In Next Week's Forecast: NWS
Long Island could get hit by high winds and heavy rains next Tuesday night into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Find out what's happening in Riverheadfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Bloods Gang Member Indicted After Crash That Killed 3: DA
A member of the Natural Born Killers, or "NBK" set of the Bloods street gang, was driving 106 mph in crash that left the SUV cut in two: DA
Find out what's happening in Riverheadfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
NY To Include Plastic Bag Ban In Budget
The state will be the second in the country to impose the ban.
Gang Member Charged With Murder Of Greenlawn Teen: DA
The 23-year-old was indicted Friday in connection to the gruesome murder of an 18-year-old in 2016, the DA said.
New TV Pilot Filming In Greenport
The pilot, "Emergence," has some popular stars and a well-known director — and the beautiful setting of Greenport.
Gang Member Charged With Manslaughter Illegally Reentered US: DOJ
Gerson Eli Turcios Maradiaga was deported in 2012 after serving prison time for manslaughter that happened outside of a Long Island bar.
The Islip Zoning Board ruled that the vape shop must find a new home—and now the shop is suing the town.
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