LI Kids Return to School to Roast in Unairconditioned Classrooms

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

LI Students Feel The Heat During First Days Of School

One parent says her daughter vomited twice on her 1st day of kindergarten. Should air conditioners be required in classrooms? Take our poll.

Officials Break Ground On $2.6B LIRR Third Track Expansion

The expansion project is expected to be completed by the end of 2022.

Cuomo Announces $25+ Million To Combat Opioids; $2+ Million On LI

"This opioid crisis devastates families and entire communities and we must do everything in our power to fight back."

Billy Joel To Rock New Year's Eve At Nassau Coliseum

It will be the first time in 25 years Billy Joel has played a New Year's Eve show at the Coliseum. Find out how you can get your tickets.

Also Worth A Look

• After Rocky's Tragic Death, Donations Collected To Train New K9
• Car Fire Breaks Out In Greenlawn
• Man Indicted After Committing 10 Burglaries: Cops
• Roy Rogers Set to Return to Long Island
• Group Of Middle School Students Approached By Man: District
• Alleged MS-13 Member Arraigned On Murder Charges
• New York Attorney General Creates Clergy Abuse Hotline
• CFO Of LI Real Estate Firm Embezzled Millions: Prosecutors
• How To Support Northport Teen Struck By Car
• New Life For Bedraggled Dog Who Finds Love At Shelter

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