Long Island Mourns Gabby Petito: Patch Week In Review

LONG ISLAND, NY — Here are some of the biggest stories that Long Island Patches covered for the week of Sept. 20-24.

Wave Of Support For Gabby Petito's Family In Long Island Hometown

Ribbons. A mural. Flags half-staff. A 'Light the Night' is planned. "We rally around each other in an unbelievable way." - Jennifer McNamara

Long Island High School Removes Controversial 'Redmen' Mascot Logo

The school mascot name has been under fire for years, but the reasons for the removal have not been disclosed by the district.

It Was A Good Run, Now Over: Barney The Bull Has Been Captured

Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue located the wayward bovine with the help of local rescuers, according to a post on Facebook.

MS-13 Member Pleads Guilty to Murder of Long Island Teen: Feds

Nelson "Mendigo" Argueta-Quintanilla, 24, pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to the murder of Oscar Acosta, prosecutors said.

LI Laundry To Pay $400,000 To Workers It Illegally Fired

Officials say the commercial laundry service illegally fired 7 people last spring after they took sick leave and were quarantined for COVID.

School Bus Driver Found Passed Out Drunk Behind The Wheel: Police

Police say the the bus was stopped at an intersection with the driver passed out. All of the children were safe.

Also worth a read:

• Fire Displaces 30 In Weekend Lakeview Fire
• Nassau DA To Retry Overturned Murder Conviction
• Cat Lost From Cargo For Three Weeks At JFK Airport Found
• Trial For 2 Charged In Thomas Valva's Freezing Death Postponed
• A LI Teacher Among First Organ Transplant Patients To Get Booster
• Public Comment Opens On Grumman Plume Recovery Plan
• Long Island Drug Trafficker Sentenced To A Decade Behind Bars
• Former Northport VA Employee Accused Of Raping Co-Worker: Feds
• MS-13 Gang Member Pleads Guilty To Killing Boy In Freeport: Feds
• Glen Head Mechanic Gets 25 To Life In Prison For 2018 Murder