U.S. Navy Petty Officer Toting Teddy Thought Agent Was Teen: Feds | PM

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer Toting Teddy Met With Agent Posing As Teen: Feds

He began messaging the agent on Whisper, thinking she was a 13-year-old girl who no longer needed braces, federal complaint says.

LI Man Drove Drunk With 3 Kids In His Car: Sheriff

Three children, ages 15, 13, and 4, were in his vehicle, the sheriff says.

Town Bids Adieu To Longtime LI Supervisor At Heartfelt Farewell Gathering

Scott Russell has served in Town Hall for 33 years, and as supervisor for 18 — the longest-serving supervisor in Southold.

Shelter Dog's Wish For Santa: 'He Needs A Family'

Fynn's injuries were once so bad that he "screamed in pain," Gabby Stroup of the League says. Now, he's healed and needs his forever home

The Coop Nashville Lounge Opens On LI: 'Super, Super Excited'

The menu features "Long Island barbecue" as well as many Kick N' Chicken faves. The bar will feature live music and interactive piano shows.

Long Island Man Admits To Beating Landlord To Death With Dumbbell: DA

"I hope that this resolution allows them some closure for this horrific act of violence."- DA Ray Tierney.

Trump Vows To Appeal After Removal From Colorado Ballot

James Sample, a Hofstra University constitutional law professor, told Patch, that the ruling "is an extraordinarily pressing question."

Long Island Teen Charged In Mass School Shooting Threat: DA

An anonymous email was sent to administrators threatening to shoot up the school and warning them to prepare for bloodshed, DA says.

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