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Woman Unlawfully Vaccinated Teen: LI Patch Week In Review

ALSO: Long Island's Jan. 6 accused | Blakeman defies state mandates | residents flee from New York | Deer shot at wildlife rescue.

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LONG ISLAND, NY — Here are some of the biggest stories that Long Island Patches covered for the week of Jan. 3-7.

LI Teacher Reassigned After Unlawfully Vaccinating Teen: School

A LI teacher accused of giving a teen a COVID-19 shot without parental consent has been reassigned from her classroom duties, officials say.

NY Among Top States Residents Are Fleeing From: Study

See the top 10 states people are moving into and the top 10 they are moving from, including New York, and the reasons why.

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Hunter Shoots Deer Near Wildlife Rescue Center: 'It Was Horrible'

"There should not be a hunting area near a wildlife center. That's like putting a porn shop next to a children's playground."

Blakeman Order Allows Nassau Schools To End Mask Mandates

The state says the new county executive does not have the authority to override its orders, though.

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