Terrifying 'Kidnap/Ransom' Scam Reported On LI: PD | Patch PM

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Terrifying 'Kidnap/Ransom' Scam Reported On LI: PD

"The caller may allege your daughter has been kidnapped — and you hear a female screaming in

Funeral Set For 'Organ Donor Hero' Bella Trezza After Tragic Car Crash

Funeral services are set for Bella Trezza, 17, who died from injuries she suffered in a car crash that claimed the lives of 2 teens.

$450K Raised By Farmingdale's Adventureland's Helping Hands Foundation At VIP Night

The charity made a $50K donation to Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism and presented 13 $5K scholarships to high school seniors.

Suffolk's 5 New West Nile Cases Bring Total To 16, 2nd Highest Since 2000

Three people are from Brookhaven, while the other two are from Islip and Smithtown, Suffolk health departments officials said.

'Disheartening': LI Parents, Experts Demand More Pediatric Cancer Research Funding

Advocates calling for more federal funding of childhood cancer research say children are receiving chemo treatments designed for adults.

Tex's Chicken And Burgers To Open 1st Drive-Thru On Long Island

The fried chicken and burger chain has five other locations on the island.

LI Man Gets 27 To 30 Years For Kidnapping Girlfriend At Knifepoint: DA

"No one should have to live in fear, especially at the hands of someone who once claimed to love them." — District Attorney Tierney.

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