Duo Arrested After Crash That Left Car Perched on Pole: Patch PM

Share-worthy stories from the Long Island Patch network to talk about tonight:

Duo Arrested After Crash That Left Mercedes Perched on Pole

Police say the Mercedes was going 105 mph on the Southern State before the crash. Two men face felony drug charges.

Suffolk County Reduces Plastic Bag Use By 1.1 Billion Bags

One year after Suffolk County imposed a 5-cent fee on single use plastic bags, usage has been drastically reduced.

Man Stabbed His Parents After Being Fired From His Job: Police

A 29-year-old Long Island man stabbed his parents Wednesday night, fatally wounding his mother, police say.

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