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Polio Found In Nassau Wastewater: LI Patch Week In Review

ALSO: Jury selection starts in Thomas Valva trial | Bus driver shortage strands students | Dozens stung by jellyfish | Ferry bomb threats

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LONG ISLAND, NY — Here are the biggest stories that Long Island Patches covered for the week of Sept. 5-9.

Polio Detected In Nassau County Wastewater

Officials say the virus is related to the case in Rockland County, and that polio could be circulating in New York communities.

Ferries Evacuated After Bomb Threat

Two docked ferries were evacuated and investigated after a bomb threat on Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. Coast Guard says.

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More Than 2 Dozen Weekend Jellyfish Stings At Jones Beach

The jellyfish came closer to the shore at some south shore locations.

As Jury Selection Begins For Valva Trial, Advocate For Thomas Speaks

Michael Valva, ex-NYPD officer, and his former fiance Angela Pollina, charged with murder after his son, 8, froze to death, appeared in court Wednesday.

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LI Teacher Says He Was Fired For Being LGBTQ Ally; Superintendent Responds

Josh Tilton says his firing was targeted bigotry, according to the report. The superintendent says Tilton is making inaccurate claims.

GoFundMe Created For Man With Rare Disease: 'At 20, I Will Be Blind'

"At the age of 20 I will be blind. I never thought I would ever being saying those words. Nobody should ever have to say those words."

LI Bus Driver Shortage Strands Dozens Of Special Education Students

BOCES students on Long Island were stranded when the bus company that was supposed to pick them up couldn't find drivers.

Queen Elizabeth II's Passing Sparks Emotion: 'Her Death Was A Sad Day'

"For all the British people throughout the world, she was not just 'The Queen', she was 'Our Queen.'"

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