Beloved Elementary School Teacher Killed In House Fire: Patch PM

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

Beloved Elementary School Teacher Killed In House Fire

The deadly blaze started early Wednesday.

Unleashed Pit Bull Attacks Woman's Dog

The woman and neighbors used a hose to try and fend off the pit bull. See video of what happened.

Man Stole Car With 8-Year-Old Inside, Left Child At Bagel Shop

Police are looking for a man who stole an unlocked car with a little girl inside and then dropped her off at a local business.

Cop Seriously Injured In Crash Released From Hospital

The drunk driver who hit the off-duty Suffolk officer was killed in the crash. See videos of the officer leaving the hospital inside the story.

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• Nassau, Suffolk Execs Pen Op-Ed Calling For Natural Gas Pipeline
• Woman Drove Drunk, Fled Scene Of North Fork Crash: Cops
• Twin Football Stars Nominated For Giants' Award After Losing Mom
• Hometown Rallies For Young Woman Whose Cancer Is Back
• Hotel Workers Grabbed Robber's Gun, Held Him Down: Police

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