Man Sent Threatening Letters To LGBTQ+ Groups: Week In Review

LONG ISLAND, NY — Here are some of the biggest stories that Long Island Patches covered for the week of Feb. 21-25.

Former Teacher Pleads Guilty To Threatening LGBTQ+ Events Via Letters

Robert Fehring pleaded guilty on Wednesday to mailing 20 letters with violent threats to pride event organizers on LI and NYC.

Long Island Mall Owner Letting Leases Expire As Part Of Redevelopment

More stores in the mall will be closing as owners Urban Edge Properties decide what the future of the site is.

3 Long Island Middle Schoolers Possibly Ingest THC Candy: PD

A 20-year-old gave a 14-year-old the THC candy, called "medical nerds;" he was arrested and charged, police say.

Long Island Chef Named James Beard Award Semifinalist

Eric Gao, the chef at O Mandarin, is in the running to be named the best chef in New York state.

Nassau County Bus Crashes Into Parked Cars

Police said there were no serious injuries from the crash Thursday afternoon.

LI Groups Receive $105K In Recovered Scam Cancer Funds: AG

Five charities received more than $644,000 in funds recovered from two bogus breast cancer awareness coalitions, AG says.

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• Golf Simulator, Bar, Beer Garden Birdie's Opens In Patchogue
• Nassau Legislator Siela Bynoe Announces Bid For Congress
• Local River Not Comprised By Gasoline Spillage, Explosion: Report
• Fallen Firefighter From LI Mourned: 'He's A Hero To The Last'
• Long Island Estate In Taylor Swift's Music Video Sells For $8.25M
• Man Charged In May Hit-And-Run That Killed Baby
• Marc Bynum Opens Hush Ramen Truck In Farmingdale: 'I Love It'
• Woman Nabbed For Printing Lottery Tickets: NCPD
• LI Lawmaker Slams 'Transphobic' Podcaster For Demonizing Students
• Historic Appearance For High School Student In Wrestling Tourney
• Former Hempstead Supervisor Gillen Seeks Rice's Congress Seat