Lunch Date With Mom Turns Into $5 Million For Long Island Man: Patch PM

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

Long Island Man Wins $5 Million Lottery Prize

The lucky 24-year-old purchased the scratch-off ticket while having lunch with his mom one afternoon.

Mansion That Inspired 'The Great Gatsby' Reduces Price By $1 Million

Owners of a Long Island mansion that inspired Scott F. Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" have dropped their asking price by $1 million after the home spent more than 250 days on the market.

2 More Mosquito Samples Test Positive For Deadly Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus

Two additional mosquito samples collected on Long Island have tested positive for the deadly eastern equine encephalitis virus.

Camp Predators: 1 Sentenced To Prison, 1 Found Guilty Of Child Porn Crimes

One man possessed a "massive" collection of child pornography, authorities say.

Local Shelter Racing To Help Pets In Need In Flood-Ravaged Texas

ARF anticipates bringing back between 60 and 70 cats and dogs rescued from flood-ravaged Texas; the pets will be available for adoption.

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