Hundreds Attend Funeral For Veteran With Purple Heart: Patch PM

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Hundreds Attend LI Funeral For Vietnam Vet With Purple Heart

Fred Haag's family expected a handful of people to attend his funeral. Hundreds attended. Relatives were stunned.

Man Drove 130 MPH, Fled In DWI Crash That Left 1 Dead, DA Says

He was reportedly driving 130 mph in an alleged DWI crash that left a Long Island man dead, DA says.

74-Year-Old LI Homeowner Helps Thwart Burglar, Who's Arrested: PD

The homeowner, a veteran, was hospitalized after fighting off a burglar who stole from the same home days before, police say.

Cuomo Proposes Upping Fines For Bridge Strikes

The governor's proposal would increase the fines drivers pay more than tenfold, costing those who disobey road heights thousands of dollars.

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