Crime & Safety

Needle Found Inside 6-Year-Old Girl's Halloween Candy: Patch PM

Also: First 'major' snow could come before Thanksgiving / Crime family members charged with drug trafficking: feds / Big lotto winner

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

Needle Found In 6-Year-Old Long Island Girl's Halloween Candy [Photos]

The girl pulled a chunk of the partially eaten candy bar out of her mouth and noticed the needle sticking out of it Wednesday.

First 'Major' Snow In Northeast Could Come Before Thanksgiving

Something to keep in mind as you plan your Thanksgiving travels.

Find out what's happening in Sayville-Bayportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Crime Family Members From LI Face Drug Trafficking Charges: USAO

The men once sold over a kilogram of cocaine inside a Manhattan gelato store, officials say.

Winning Lotto Ticket Worth $106K Sold At Local Gas Station

Check those tickets!

Find out what's happening in Sayville-Bayportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Man Arrested With 4,000 Pills: Police

Police say they found him after investigating another fatal drug overdose.

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