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Long Island's Best Public High Schools: New Rankings Released

Also: NASCAR CEO arrested on LI / Woman finds worm in food at restaurant (video) / Toddler rescued from hot car; woman arrested / House fire

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Long Island's Best Public High Schools: New Rankings Released

Twenty-nine Long Island schools made Niche.com's 100 best public high schools in New York.

NASCAR CEO Cuffed For DWI, Oxycodone On Long Island: Cops

NASCAR CEO Brian France ran a stop sign and was caught driving drunk with oxycodone in his Lexus, police say.

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Long Island Native Finds Worm In Food At NJ Restaurant [VIDEO]

A family took a video of a parasitic worm slinking in their food – and then dealt with a heap of backlash from the restaurant.

Woman, Daughter Rescued From Overturned Vehicle On LIE

The mother, her 15-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son were hospitalized after the Saturday afternoon crash.

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Woman Arrested After Leaving Toddler In Hot Car On Long Island

Police rescued the 2-year-old boy, who was "sweating profusely" Sunday morning. A heat advisory was in effect at the time.

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