LIRR Shooter Charged With Gunning Down 'Friend': Patch PM

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

Accused LIRR Shooter Gunned Down Man Who 'Considered Him A Friend': DA

An Arizona man has been accused of the execution-style shooting of a 20-year-old Long Island man aboard an LIRR train in February 2022.

SUNY Old Westbury Dropped From List To House Migrants

Migrants will not be getting shelter at SUNY Old Westbury. Gov. Kathy Hochul had sent inspectors to check out the campus to see if it was suitable to house migrants.

Catching Custom-Made Waves Will Be A Thing On Long Island

If Long Island's waves are a little too big, or if you are missing warmer temps, your problem is a little bit closer to being solved.

Splish Splash Water Park Set To Open For Season

Splish Splash Water Park, a Long Island destination that's been offering fun for more than 30 years, is set to open soon for the season.

Gang Member Sentenced For Killing Rival, Injuring Another: Prosecutors

A Long Island man has been sentenced to 32 years to life in prison for shooting rival gang members in 2019, which led to a 16-year-old's death, prosecutors said.

Retired LI NYPD Cop With Tow Truck Scheme Gets 33 Months: Feds

A retired NYPD officer from Long Island was sentenced to 33 months of imprisonment and a $25,000 fine for conspiring to use interstate facilities to commit bribery as part of a tow truck scheme where vehicles in crashes were steered to his company.

'Home Runs for Hunger' Campaign To Help Feed Food-Insecure LI'ers

Every home run the Long Island Ducks hit this season will benefit food-insecure Long Islanders.

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