Racial Slurs Hurled At LI Black Lives Matter Protesters: Patch PM

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

Racial Slurs Hurled At Black Lives Matter Protesters On Long Island

Photos and video emerged of a young man whose head was bloodied up. He says he was attacked by a counter-protester. Hate Crimes detectives are investigating. Two counter-protesters were caught on video saying the n-word.

Long Island Man With Pellet Rifle Shot Dead By Officers: PD

Police say the man pointed a pellet gun at officers, who thought it was a hunting rifle.

Curran To Cuomo: Let Malls Reopen In Phase 2

Under current plans, malls would be closed another month. That could devastate Long Island's economy, officials say.

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