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Man Dies After Crashing Into Pole​: Patch PM

Also: Woman says Peter Pan bus driver locked her in luggage compartment / Turtle struck by car saved by good Samaritan​ / Street renamed

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Man Dies After Crashing Into Pole

The cause of the Sunday night crash has not yet been determined.

25-Pound Snapping Turtle Struck By Car Saved By Good Samaritan

Turtles struck by cars on the road might not be dead. Here's how you can help to save them.

Find out what's happening in Syossetfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Bus Driver Locks Long Island Woman In Luggage Compartment: Cops

A 32-year-old Long Island woman told police Sunday a Peter Pan bus driver "purposely locked" her inside the luggage compartment.

Long Island Street Renamed To Honor Slain Police Officer

NYPD Officer Michael Russell was shot to death while off-duty as he tried to arrest a man who killed a civilian Aug. 2, 1979.

Find out what's happening in Syossetfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Shellfish Population To Be Revitalized Through Gardening Program

The program is meant to rehabilitate the shellfish population, which benefits Long Island as a whole.

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