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'Assassin' Game Caused Police Response, School Lockout: Officials: PM

Also: Wildifire smoke / Teen struck: PD / Charter bus seat belt OK / Accused Gilgo killer's "torture" porn: DA / Sloths / Oxy scheme: feds

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'Assassin' Game Caused Police Response, School Lockout: Officials

It was just as school officials had warned earlier in the spring.

Find out what's happening in Port Washingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Hazardous Wildfire Smoke: Looking Back, Forward

Acrid, toxic smoke from wildfires in Canada enveloped Long Island and the Hudson Valley June 7, 2023.

Find out what's happening in Port Washingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Teen Seriously Injured In LI Crash: Police

The teen was hit Thursday afternoon, police said.

NYS Lawmakers Approve Charter Bus Seat Belt Use

The law was approved following the Farmingdale High School marching band bus crash tragedy. Gov. Kathy Hochul has the final say.

Accused Gilgo Killer Collected 'Violent, Bondage, Torture' Porn: DA

New evidence reveals his "blueprint" for killing and a "significant collection" of torture porn dating back to 1994, DA says.

LI's Sloth Encounters Owner Warned Of Federal Law Violations: USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it has evidence Sloth Encounters violated two laws in January.

Resident Accused In Oxycodone Scripts For Cash Scheme: Feds

He and a doctor conspired to illegally divert controlled substances, federal officials said.

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