Fake Cop Arrested On LIE: LI Patch Week In Review

LONG ISLAND, NY — Here are some of the biggest stories that Long Island Patches covered for the week of Sept. 6-10.

Fake Cop Busted By Real One On Long Island Expressway: Police

The imposter was wearing "a black Homeland Security jacket with law enforcement insignia patches and the letters ICE on the front and back," police say.

1 Teen Dead, 2 Critically Injured In LIE Crash

Both cars involved in the crash went off the road and into the woods, police say.

Massapequa Board Of Ed Suing State Over School Mask Mandate

The board is joined by the Locust Valley district in trying to overturn Gov. Kathy Hochul's mandate, which it claims is unconstitutional.

Siblings Reflect On Mom Who Died On 9/11

Alison Wieman, a third-grader at the time, "had a gut feeling she wasn't coming home."

19-Hour Standoff With Long Island Veteran Ends Peacefully: Police

Police say the man barricaded himself inside his home and threatened to hurt himself and officers if they came in.

Still Helping: LI 9/11 First Responder Battles Disease, Red Tape

Forced to retire because of 9/11-related illness, Michael O'Connell started to fight for support for other first responders like him.

'It Was Chaos': LIer Reflects On The Massive 9/11 Evacuation

Sept. 11, 2001 was the largest naval evacuation in history. Long Islander Michael Banahan saved hundreds of people that day.

Also worth a read:

• Talking To: LI Northwell Nurse Choir Members, Finalists On 'AGT'
• Nassau To Crackdown On Drivers Who Speed In Work Zones
• Parent Fights School Masking: 'I Know What's Good For My Child'
• Long Island Marathon Set To Run Next Weekend
• Son Remembers Hero FDNY Chief Killed On 9/11: 'It Still Hurts'
• 1 Dead After 'Workplace Injury' At Long Island Airport: Town
• Long Island Man Charged With Animal Cruelty: SPCA
• 5 People Rescued After Boat Overturns In Bay: Fire Department
• Protesters Decry Healthcare Worker Vaccine Mandate: 'My Choice'
• Town of Islip Cancels Apple Fest Due To COVID Concerns
• Long Beach Firefighter Rebuilds Life After Facing 9/11 Demons
• Long Beach's Popular Irish Day Is Likely To Go On Next Month
• 'It Still Feels Like Yesterday': Melville 9/11 Survivor On Ordeal