The Mastic Bull, 'Barney,' Remains Elusive: Patch PM

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

The Mastic Bull, "Barney," Remains Elusive 8 Days After Escape

"He just doesn't want to give up yet." — Mike Stura, owner of the awol bovine's "forever home" at Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue.

Beaches Reopen After Shark Sighting

The Wednesday afternoon sighting follows shark activity this week at Jones Beach.

Family Escapes Long Island House Fire, Firefighters Battle Blaze

Roughly 50 firefighters fought the early morning blaze.

Long Island Swimmer Splashes To Silver In Olympic Debut

The diver, originally from Long Island, has another chance to win gold at the Toyko Games.

Long Island Man Charged For July 4th Block Party Shooting Death: PD

He faces multiple charges including second-degree murder, police say.

Services Set For 2 of 5 Killed In LI Crash; Wife Of Uber Driver Needs Help

After LI crash leaves 5 dead, services set for brothers, mom left with small kids need help, and woman critically injured shows improvement.

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• Ex-LIRR Conductor Pleads Guilty In Ticket Fraud Scheme
• NY Mandates Vaccinations For Front-Facing State Hospital Workers
• 1 Injured After 8 Cars Catch Fire At Hertz In East Patchogue
• Burlington Coat Factory To Open Farmingville Location In Fall
• Aurora Festival In Patchogue Canceled Over Rise In COVID-19 Cases
• 5 Scouts Achieve Eagle Rank In Dix Hills
• Nassau County Vaccination Rate Among Best In Country
• Woman Hit By Car Crossing Hempstead Turnpike, Seriously Injured
• $230K In Donations Raised For Suffolk Veterans
• Molloy College Mandates COVID-19 Vaccine For Fall Semester
• Oyster Bay Named Best Harbor In Mid-Atlantic For 2021 Contest
• Deer Park Street Named In Honor Of Auxiliary Police Captain
• Orangetheory Fitness Opens In New Hyde Park
• Fireworks Show Scheduled For Tuesday At TOBAY Beach
• National Night Out Returns To Manhasset And Westbury: Aug. 3
• Fair Harbor Fire Department Auctions Off Truck To Public
• Great Neck Plaza's Summer Concert Series Returns
• Westhampton Beach Named 'Scholar-Athlete School of Excellence'
• 3 Manhasset Alumni Among Those Killed In Hamptons Crash: Police
• Schools, Towns With High COVID-19 Rates Need Drastic Steps: Cuomo
• Services Set For Manhasset Brothers Killed In Hamptons Crash
• New 'Run For Briggs' Will Raise Funds To Help Youth On LI

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