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'Brutal' LI Machete, Knife Murder; 3 Charged: DA | Patch PM

Also: Scout killed in DWI remembered / 3rd rabid raccoon / Stabbing: PD / Man tried to paint street for St. Pat's / Farmers' market truck

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3 Men Indicted In 'Brutal' LI Machete Murder: DA

The three men, all from overseas, are accused of beating, strangling and stabbing a Salvadoran national, DA Raymond Tierney said.

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'Andrew's Top Gun 5K' Honors LI Boy Scout, 12, Killed By Drunk Driver

His 19th birthday will mark "2,372 days since I cradled his face and kissed his cheek, whispering our final good-byes." — Alisa McMorris.

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3rd Rabid Raccoon Found In Suffolk County This Year: Health Department

The sick raccoon, which tested positive for rabies, was found in Amityville on March 17, health officials say.

1 Arrest After Man Stabbed 'Numerous Times' On Long Island: Police

He was taken to a local hospital where he is listed in stable condition, police say.

Man Nabbed Trying To Paint Green Line On Street For St. Pat's: Police

Irish eyes weren't smiling when the man was arrested after he tried to paint a green line on the street in Greenport before St. Pat's: PD

LI Cares Unveils New Farmers Market Truck, Estimated To Feed 250 Per Week

The truck, funded by a Bank of America grant, will allow food-insecure Long Islanders to select fresh fruits and vegetables at no cost.

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