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'Big Light In The Room' LI Hit-And-Run Crash Victim Honored: Patch PM

Also: Quadriplegic LI man in "amazing" clinical trial / Hero appreciation week / Jones Beach reopens / Baby mourned / Vet's dog still lost

Share-worthy stories from Long Island Patch sites to talk about tonight.
Share-worthy stories from Long Island Patch sites to talk about tonight. (Patch file photo)

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

'Big Light In The Room' LI Hit-And-Run Crash Victim Honored With Blood, Awareness Drive

"He was too broken." - Theresa Puzio on losing her belovedson, Nick, who died after cops say he was struck by two hit-and-run drivers.

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

Inspirational Quadriplegic Long Island Man In 'Amazing' Clinical Trial

Keith Thomas can begin to do everyday movements that we take "for granted all the time."

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

'Hero Appreciation Week' Kicks Off At Splish Splash Water Park

The park will offer police officers, firefighters, EMTs, military members, doctors and nurses discounted admission on selected dates.

Jones Beach Reopens For Swimming With No Shark Sighting

There were as many as three possible shark sightings on Tuesday.

'Simply Unimaginable Heartbreak': Family Grieves 'Beautiful Baby Boy'

"The unexpected death of a child is such a loss that no one could be prepared for."

Desperate LI Family Still Searching For Gigi: 'I'm Just So Lost'

Gigi will be missing a month this weekend and her heartbroken family, without any sightings at all or any leads, is suffering.

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