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LI Republicans Win Big On Election Night: Patch Week In Review

ALSO: Police officers saves woman and parrot from fire | Cop nearly killed in crash with drunk driver | School on lockdown after shooting.

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LONG ISLAND, NY — Here are some of the biggest stories that Long Island Patches covered for the week of Nov. 1 through 5.

Tim Sini Concedes Suffolk DA Race To Ray Tierney

Republican Ray Tierney will be Suffolk County's new district attorney. He ousted incumbent Tim Sini by a comfortable margin.

Curran Clings To Absentee Ballots; Donnelly Wins Nassau DA Race

Republicans made big gains in Nassau County on Election Night.

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Schools Lock Down After Shots Fired At Man In Golf Cart

Detectives believe the shooting was targeted, and an arrest has not yet been made, police say.

Police Officer Enters Burning Building, Saves Woman And Parrot

A Suffolk County officer ran into a burning home three times, to rescue an elderly woman and her pet parrot, Polly.

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Entenmann Family Donates Record-Breaking Gift To LI Hospital

The Entenmann family, known for their iconic baked goods company, says it owes its success to the support of the Bay Shore community.

LI Cop Almost Died After Strike By DWI Crash Driver: Police

A Long Island officer needed emergency surgery to save him from a brain hemorrhage after he was struck by an alleged drunken driver while directing traffic early Wednesday.

Officials Break Ground On Ronkonkoma Hub Phase 2 Project

Gov. Kathy Hochul called it "a major leap forward in building New York's economy and revitalizing the future of Long Island."

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