Man With Rare Disease Needs Help: 'At 20, I Will Be Blind': Patch PM

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

GoFundMe Created For Man With Rare Disease: 'At 20, I Will Be Blind'

"At the age of 20 I will be blind. I never thought I would ever being saying those words. Nobody should ever have to say those words."

LI Bus Driver Shortage Strands Dozens Of Special Education Students

BOCES students on Long Island were stranded when the bus company that was supposed to pick them up couldn't find drivers.

5 Years After 'Radiant' LI Woman's Death, Addiction Fight Continues

"The pain and heartache doesn't go away." — Newsman Drew Scott, who lost his beloved granddaughter to an overdose 5 years ago.

Take 5 Top-Prize Ticket Sold On Long Island

Check your tickets! The winning one is worth $12,333.50.

Leaked Oath Keepers Members List Contains Almost 2,000 New Yorkers

The Anti-Defamation League said there are possibly members of the far-right group in New York who are elected officials or law enforcement.

'Large Quantity' Of Drugs, Loaded Handgun Found In Raid Of LI Home: PD

2 people were taken into custody after a search warrant was executed during an early-morning raid at a Long Island home, police say.

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• Oyster Bay Holds 9/11 Memorial
• 14th Annual "Walk For Autism" Planned For Sept. 24 In Massapequa
• Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society Completes 13th MusicFest
• Garden City Considering Closing Small Section Of Euston Road
• Support The Troops Honor Planned Before Pat-Med/Longwood Football Game
• 21st Anniversary Of 9/11 To Be Marked By Local Community On Sunday
• Long Beach To Hold Several Events For 9/11 Anniversary

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