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Long Island Man's ER Nursing Career Begins In Pandemic: Patch PM

Also: Parade held to celebrate elderly couple's birthday / LI airport used by JFK Jr. for sale / How to see the Lyrid meteor shower peak

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LI Coronavirus Heroes: Man's ER Nursing Career Begins In Pandemic

"His first day of training at the hospital was the first week of the local shutdown," his mom says. "He dove in fully committed."

Parade Held To Celebrate Couple's Birthday Amid Coronavirus

Friends and family came together to celebrate the birthdays of 90-year-old Harvey Bittner and 86-year-old Peggy Bittner this weekend.

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Airport Used By JFK Jr. Hits Market For $7.9 Million

Formerly a farm, the 30-acre Long Island airport has most recently been used for banner towing planes and flight instruction, Douglas Elliman says.

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peak: When To Watch On Long Island

The Lyrids, the first of the spring and summer meteor showers called "Old Faithful," offer a chance to get outside our homes on Long Island.

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