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LI Man Tried To Meet 11-Year-Old For Sex: Patch Week In Review

ALSO: Customer killed in convenience store shooting | Restaurant week kicks off | Group saves officer after stabbing | Teen on Time Magazine

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Here are some of the biggest stories that Long Island Patches covered this week.
Here are some of the biggest stories that Long Island Patches covered this week. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

LONG ISLAND, NY — Here are some of the biggest stories that Long Island Patches covered this week.

Long Island Man Tried To Meet With 11-Year-Old For Sex, Feds Say

The man used the messaging app Kik to arrange a meeting with a child, according to federal prosecutors.

Customer Killed In Shooting Inside Convenience Store

The 38-year-old was fatally shot inside the store early Saturday, according to police.

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Spring 2021 Long Island Restaurant Week Kicking Off This Sunday

Several restaurants will be offering special promotions and prix fixe menus during the week-long event.

Team Effort Helped Save Life Of Officer After Patchogue Stabbing

Several good Samaritans, including a U.S. Marine and an ex-NYPD officer, helped save the Suffolk officer who was stabbed during an arrest.

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LI Teen Featured On Cover Of Time Magazine This Week

The local 17-year-old appeared in the magazine, sharing her experience preparing for college during the coronavirus pandemic.

21-Year-Old Long Island Firefighter Dies In Hiking Accident

The college student died in a hiking accident Monday. Over $61,000 has since been raised for a scholarship fund in his name.

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