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Beloved LI Pizza Man Stabbed: 'He Wouldn't Hurt A Fly' | Patch PM

Also: Teen attacked, robbed of car: PD / MTA's SantaCon alcohol ban / Giant inflatable Santa / Sex trafficking: DOJ / Dog's muzzle zip-tied

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Father, Grandfather Stabbed At LI Pizzeria Receives Support: 'He Wouldn't Even Hurt A Fly'

His recovery is uncertain after a surgeon did "whatever they could to keep him alive." His daughter thanked everyone for the love.

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Boy, 17, Stabbed And Robbed Of His Car On Long Island: Police

He was taken by ambulance to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police say.

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MTA Bans Alcohol Consumption On LIRR, Metro-North Over SantaCon

Alcohol will be banned on trains and platforms, officials say.

Giant Inflatable Santa On Long Island Goes Viral: 'It's Actually Crazy'

The 42-foot tall inflatable Santa Claus has captured attention this holiday season. Here's how to go see the giant Saint Nick.

Sex Trafficking Charges For Real Estate Brokers With Hamptons Tie: DOJ

At times, "they physically restrained and held down their victims during the rapes and sexual assaults and ignored screams," DOJ accuses.

Dog That Was Stabbed, Had Muzzle Zip-Tied, Looking For Home On LI

The German Shepherd is heading to Long Island from Georgia, where he was reportedly stabbed and had his muzzle zip tied, rescuers say.

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