Police ID Van Driver Seriously Injured In LIE Crash: Patch PM

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Police ID Van Driver Seriously Injured In LIE Crash

A 30-year-old man was airlifted to the hospital after the crash Monday morning.

Customers Defend Pizza Shop Worker After Man Intimidates Him: VIDEO

When the employee at the popular Long Island pizza joint says he might call police, the customer says, "Call them, call them. To see if you're illegals here or not. Call them right now." See the full video inside the story.

Child, 7, Left Home Alone Starts 2 Fires: Police

A Long Island woman was arrested after she left a 7-year-old child home alone — and the child started two fires, police said.

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