Deer On LI Test Positive For Bluetongue Virus, 1st In State: Patch PM

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3 Deer On LI Test Positive For Bluetongue Virus, 1st In New York State

This marks the first time the virus was detected in New York, officials say.

2 Saved From LI Sound After Wave Knocks Them Overboard

The brothers, who were fishing, were thrown overboard and clung to an inflatable seat cushion for more than an hour, screaming for help: PD.

Long Island Man Indicted For Killing Girlfriend: DA

Mark Small faces second-degree murder for a July shooting, district attorney announced.

Montauk Named 4th Best Surfing Spot In United States, Study Says

Surfing spots were analyzed on factors such as Google searches, Instagram tags, coastline length, and average sea temperature, study says.

Long Island Man Pleads Guilty To Deadly Christmas Day Crash: DA

Jonnathan Zhicaypincay, 19, struck 2 pedestrians while under the influence of alcohol and drugs, the district attorney says.

Rainbows For Gabby Petito: Social Media Followers Remember Her

Many still feel deeply about the slain Long Island native's tragic story, steeped in domestic violence that ultimately led to he death.

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