LI Teen Takes Gold In Paralympic Games: Patch Week In Review

LONG ISLAND, NY — Here are some of the biggest stories that Long Island Patches covered this week.

LI's Anastasia Pagonis Takes Home Gold In Tokyo Paralympics

The 17-year-old won gold in the women's 400m freestyle swim, and broke two world records in the process.

Dad Who Lost Daughter In Crash Hit By Car, Fighting For Life

A LI town is praying for a man whose daughter died in a crash almost 2 years ago. "We were unsure if we were going to lose our brother."

Sigh Of Relief As Henri Moves By With Less Damage On LI Shore

Want to watch what the water was like Sunday afternoon? Henri ended up being a big dud, thankful residents say.

Over 100 Firefighters Battle Blaze At Long Island Home

Officials say the generator fire was reported just before 10 a.m. Monday

MS-13 Member Gets Life In Prison For Murder Of Long Island Teen

Samuel Ponce was sentenced for his role in the 2016 death of 18-year-old Bryan Steven Cho Lemus, who was hacked to death with machetes.

Woman Loses Husband To COVID: 'I Can't Live Without You'

"I just lost my husband, the love of my life on Monday because he was afraid of the vaccine." She's on a mission to warn others about COVID.

LI Dentist, 70, Accused Of Trading Illegal Prescriptions For Sex

Dr. Barry Arnold is accused of writing illegal prescriptions to drug-addicted women in exchange for sex.

Also worth a read:

• Long Island Man, 20, Shot Dead In Front Of His Home: Police
• No 'Sorry' From Cuomo In Farewell Speech; Calls For Vax Mandate
• 32 West Nile Virus Samples Collected In Suffolk County
• Netflix Movie Starring Mila Kunis Filming On Long Island
• 9/11 Hero Boat Captain to be Honored on 20th Anniversary
• Lifeguards Lauded For Saving Young Boy's Life
• In Wake Of LB Synagogue Burglary, Rabbi Creates GoFundMe Page
• Group Rescued Abandoned Roosters, Birds Before Henri The Storm
• Woman Injured In Drive-By Shooting On Long Island: PD
• 12K Deaths Added To NY's Coronavirus Total: Hochul
• Three LI Protests Oppose NY's Health Care Worker Vaccine Mandate
• Long Island Water Parks Are Going To The Dogs
• 18 Dogs Rescued From Shelter Island Home: Police
• No Swimming! Lifeguard Shortage Leads To Partial Closure Of 4 Of 8 Huntington Beaches
• Rockville Centre School Superintendent Resigns 13 Months On Job