Dad Of Girls Lost In Fire, Focuses On Lives 'Defined By Joy': Patch PM

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Dad Of 2 Girls Lost In Fire, Finds Strength In Lives 'Defined By Joy'

Lew Wiener, who has cancer, says his girls taught him how to live. "That night defined a tragic ending— but our lives are defined by joy."

Lottery Top Prize Sold On Long Island

The Take 5 ticket is worth more than $37,000.

Fire At Storied Grossinger's Resort Under Investigation

The first firefighters who arrived had to cut through a gate and get past overgrowth and concrete barriers in the roadway.

Woman Charged With Crashing While Intoxicated With 2 Kids In Car: PD

She was involved in a crash with the children, both under 15, in her vehicle, police say.

Tips On How To Avoid Back-To-School Scams: NYS Consumer Protection

With technology as an education tool, parents should be more diligent than ever in safeguarding privacy, said the NYS Secretary of State.

LI Man Pleads Guilty To Targeting Latino Workers In Hate Crime: DA

He lured three men with the promise of work, assaulted them and strangled at least one, Suffolk DA says.

LI Woman Stole More Than $4 Million From NYC Company: Prosecutors

Officials say the woman used her position to steal millions from the company and its clients over nearly eight years.

LIer's Burmese Python, Anaconda Seized During Prospective Sale: DEC

The illegal snake collection were given to a wildlife refuge out-of-state, DEC officials said.

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