Massive Long Island Lightning Bolt Caught on Video: Patch PM

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

Massive Lightning Bolt Strikes Long Island: Video

An immense bolt of lightning dominated the sky for a couple of seconds last night during the thunderstorm. See it for yourself.

Baby Alligator Found in Long Island Swimming Pool

Authorities want to know how the 8-inch gator, which is not indigenous to this area, got into a family's pool.

Long Islander Raises $461,000 For Blood Cancer Research

He was also named the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's "Man of the Year."

Revenge Porn Banned In New York

Those who share private images can now face up to a year in jail, as well as civil penalties.

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• MS-13 Member Sentenced To Prison For Attempted Murder
• House Set Ablaze After Being Struck By Lightning
• Brewing Company Looking To Open Brewery In Copiague
• Patchogue 'Alive After Five' To Celebrate Women In The Arts
• Man's Attempt To Re-Enter Roadway Leads To Fatal Collision: NCPD
• Firefighters Battle Muttontown 'Mansion' Blaze: Reports
• E. Coli In Long Beach Water Doesn't Cause Human Disease: Official
• Police Seeking Man in Beach Assault
• New Italian Restaurant Set To Open In Bay Shore
• May's Gourmet Cafe Opens In Huntington Station: Report
• Pedestrian Hit, Killed By Car On Route 112

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