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Also: Drone, robot respond to intruder | Gold for cancer | Garbage fish | Be a paratrooper | 'Ski-ball' gang | Cat's Facebook page

Bobo the Giraffe had a bon voyage party on the East End recently.
Bobo the Giraffe had a bon voyage party on the East End recently. (Lori & Steve Biegler Photo\rLSB Photography)

On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from all across New York. Here's a roundup of some of the most-read stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.

'Bon Voyage' Party Held For Bobo, A Beloved Long Island Giraffe

No worries — Bobo the Giraffe will be back soon, and hopefully, will be able to live year-round at the Long Island Game Farm.

Find out what's happening in Westhampton-Hampton Baysfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Courtesy Bryan Downey

Town Cracks Down On Montauk Trailer Priced At $4.4M

Interior photos showed an attic-floor bedroom that was apparently installed without permits, town officials say.

Find out what's happening in Westhampton-Hampton Baysfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Crisis Negotiation Team, Drone Respond to Intruder In LI Home: Police

A surveillance robot was also used to locate the woman, police say.

Jeff Edwards / Patch

2 Years After Being Fired, Trump Name Still Towers Over New Rochelle

The city's tallest building still proudly wears the "Trump Plaza" moniker, but the tower's affiliation with its namesake is up in the air.

Long Island Town Goes Gold for Childhood Cancer

A tree adorned with gold ribbons bears the names of local children who have battled, beaten or died of cancer.

Man Kicked Nurse Who Was Treating Him On Long Island: Police

The nurse suffered substantial pain and minor bruising to her arm, police say.

Jeff Edwards / Patch

What Is That Thing? The Giant Harbor Island Garbage Fish

Is it a key part of the infrastructure? Art? A prop used by film crews? A historic relic? Patch investigates so you don't have to.

45-Unit Affordable Housing Ready To Welcome Residents On Long Island

The five-story building provides all apartments to households earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income.

(Courtesy of American Airpower Museum)

Be A Paratrooper In Farmingdale Museum's D-Day Living History Flight Experience

Experience part of what U.S. soldiers felt when they stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day in World War II. Here's how to sign up.

'Ski-Ball Gang' Members Charged In Westchester Armed Robbery: FBI

4 members are facing racketeering charges in connection to a long list of crimes, including gangland shootings and gunpoint robberies.

Tip About Dead Body Hidden In New Rochelle Home Leads To Murder Charge

Investigators believe the body was that of the roommate of the New Rochelle woman who was arrested at an Elmsford hotel.

UFOs Invade The Hudson Valley: Did You See The Strange Lights?

Turns out there was a terrestrial reason for the string of lights in the sky spotted across the region on Saturday evening.

$15K Raised For Long Island Cares By LI Ducks Baseball Team, IFCU

Thousands of meals will be provided to the hungry, as a $100 donation was made for every Ducks home run smashed.

Courtesy Tux's family

Senior Cat Whose Owner Died Gets Love, Facebook Page After Adoption

"At 20 years old, he's beaten a lot of odds and he needed someone — and maybe my heart needed him, too." Tux the Cat is now a Facebook fave.

Northport HS Orchestra Chosen To Perform At Kennedy Center In Winter

Only four orchestras, including Northport, were selected to perform in Washington, D.C.

Woodbury Common Plans Massive Expansion

The shopping destination wants to add more stores and restaurants, as well as a hotel.

O&R Ecologist Cares For Acres Of Native Plants And Wildlife: Video

A new approach targets ecologically fragile properties owned by the utility company

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