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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.

Man Pleads Guilty To Smuggling Rare Insects: Feds

He ran a smuggling operation, importing and exporting more than 17,000 dried specimens of exotic and endangered insects, officials say.

Heroes Fight Frigid Temps, Rough Surf To Save Kayaker Swept Out To Sea

The LI man's kayak flipped, and he was submerged for more than 40 minutes.

'Cab Louie' Drug Delivery Founder Gets Prison After OD Deaths

The on-demand drug courier service delivered fentanyl-tainted cocaine to customers in September 2019, leading to three deaths.

School Bus Driver Arrested After Crash: Police

He refused to allow EMTs to evaluate the children aboard the bus and was then involved in an altercation, Suffolk police say.

2 NY IRS Workers Scammed Feds Out Of Thousands In Covid-19 Funds: DA

They applied for SBA loans for businesses that did not exist, and didn't return the

Assault Charges For Mom And Son After Officer Hit, Medic Bitten: Police

Officers and a medic had responded to the home for a welfare check when they were assaulted, police say.

Online Petition Seeks To Reverse Athletic Ban For Transgender Women

Legislator Arnold Drucker said Nassau County Executive Blakeman "must immediately get out of the divisive culture wars."

NY Sharks Spotlighted In Australia At Great White Conference

"There was a great deal of interest in our access to this under-studied white shark life stage right here off Long Island."

Vico To Host Mozzarella And Limoncello-Making Event

Chefs Eric LeVine, Alessandra Aiello and Luisa Ferro, the latter two coming from Capri, Italy, will also host a Q&A. Here's the info.

Girl Wins National Scholarship For Public Service

Isabella Bartol, a member of her local Volunteer Ambulance Corps, spends 10 hours per week responding to 911 calls in her neighborhood.

Chef Eric LeVine, Cancer-Survivor, To Run NYC Marathon In 'Amazing' Brother's Memory

LeVine is raising money for LLS. His brother, Ethan, died of brain cancer. "Until the moment he passed, he was light, guidance and energy."
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Mike’s Hard Lemonade Heist Nets Jail Time For Truck Driver

The driver who made off with $32K in booze from a Yonkers lot will also be required to pay restitution for the soured plot.

Woman Arrested For Impersonating A Police Officer

Nelson admitted that she may have given another driver the middle finger and showed him a badge, troopers said.

What Is That Thing? 'Planetariummonetarium' On The Hudson

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.

Disney Eatery Sued After LI Woman's Allergy-Related Death: Lawsuit

Kanokporn Tangsuan was a Carle Place-based physician.

2 Dogs Die In House Fire

The fire started in the kitchen, and no one else was injured, police say.

Man's Gift For Giving Life In Blood Donation Inspires After Death

"He's not anymore with us, but we want to remember him and we want to follow him, how he encouraged us to donate blood." - Tika Dhakal.