Students 'Write Something Funny' About Slavery​: Week In Review

Here are some of the biggest stories that Long Island Patches covered over the past week.

LI Teacher Told Students To 'Write Something Funny' About Slavery

The teacher told her students to write captions under the pictures of slaves and to make them funny because "she didn't want to be bored."

Long Island Woman Makes Team Blake On 'The Voice'

She sung her way into a spot on Blake Shelton's team on The Voice. See video of her performing inside the story.

State Breaks Ground On New Islanders Arena At Belmont

The Islanders also announced that they will be playing more games at Nassau Coliseum while the arena is built.

16 LI Communities Make 2019 List Of Best Places To Buy A House

Niche.com recently released its 2019 rankings of best places to buy a house. Check out which LI areas made the list.

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• Missing Boater Found Dead In Great South Bay
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• Stink Bugs Are Invading NY Homes: Here's What To Do
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• 7 Long Island Homes For Sale With $13 Monthly Electric Bills
• Hate Crime Counts For Man Accused Of Terrorizing Neighbor
• Long Island Man's NCAA Game-Winning Goal Makes SportsCenter Top-10
• Man Stole Car With 8-Year-Old Inside, Left Child At Bagel Shop