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'Catastrophic Damage' After Fire At 150-Year-Old LI Church: Patch PM
Also: Jason Voorhees actor comes to LI brewery / soldier surprises kids at field day / new CDC director's LI roots / swastika found at park

Share-worthy stories from Long Island Patch sites to talk about tonight:
A community is grieving the loss of a historic church, after a multi-alarm fire destroyed the building Sunday.
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A dark presence is set to descend on a Long Island brewery — or at least the man who played one.
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A swastika was spotted over the weekend at a park on Long Island. The anti-Semitic symbol got the attention of a congressman, who tweeted, "NO ONE should have to see swastikas on a playground in '23."
Two students recently received a surprise they'll never forget.
The new director of the Centers for Disease Control and prevention has Long Island roots — and has been making waves since she was awarded a scholarship as a high school graduate in 1996.
A three-story property was razed Tuesday morning, months after the town board passed a resolution for demolition.
Owen McCaffrey is among the first Peace Corps members to volunteer overseas since the COVID-19 pandemic.
It's a bittersweet time for students and staff at a Long Island elementary school. A beloved educator is moving on.
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