Berkeley, CA|News|
Former Cal Standout Football Player Sean Dawkins Dies At 52
Sean Dawkins, a New Jersey native and former Cal Bears standout wide receiver, has died. He was 52.
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Previously: program manager for Patch's Test Kitchens, local editor on Long Island; and senior breaking news editor. Before Patch, I worked as a news associate at The Associated Press.
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New York City, NY|News|
Cause Of Death Revealed For Robert De Niro's Grandson: Reports
Robert De Niro's grandson Leandro died after consuming drugs including fentanyl, according to reports.
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Across America|News|
Beef Sold At Aldi Stores May Contain Plastic, Federal Regulators Warn
Federal regulators are warning that raw beef sold at select Aldi stores nationwide may contain plastic.
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Long Island, NY|News|
'Davis Park Jane Doe' ID: Some Closure, But 'Terrible' For Family: PM
Also: Garrison Keiller gives LI shout out / LI Cares, Beyond Van Gogh extend charity drive / 200+ car dealerships, phone store break-ins
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Long Island, NY|News|
7 LI Hospitals Among Nation’s Best: US News Ranking
Seven hospitals on Long Island are among the best in the country, according to new Best Hospitals rankings released Tuesday.
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White Plains, NY|News|
6 Hudson Valley Hospitals Among Nation’s Best: US News Ranking
Six hospitals in the Hudson Valley are among the best in the country, according to new Best Hospitals rankings released Tuesday.
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Long Island, NY|News|
Thousands On LI Have Meat Allergy Linked To Tick Bites, CDC Suspects
One Long Island county accounts for 4 percent of all suspected cases nationwide of a meat allergy triggered by ticks, two new studies found.
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Long Island, NY|News|
4 LI Hospitals Earn 5-Star Ratings From Medicare
The Medicare star rating system grades hospitals on mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experiences, and more.
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Long Island, NY|News|
8 LI Communities Ranked Among Best Places To Live: Patch PM
Also: Woman's dying wish realized / Sloth Encounters fined for having venomous lizards / Barber charged with child sex abuse / Boy shot
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Long Island, NY|News|
8 LI Communities Ranked Among Best Places To Live In America
Eight communities, townships and villages on Long Island are among the Best Places To Live in America, according to the review site Niche, w
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Across New York, NY|News|
New York Hit By Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Ground Beef
At least five people in New York have been sickened in a regional outbreak of salmonella linked to ground beef sold at ShopRite stores.
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Long Island, NY|News|
'Life's Dream' As LI Singer Opens For Zac Brown Band: Patch PM
Also: $450K Diocese embezzlement / Wrongful death trial against police begins / Gilgo latest / Town renames street after fallen officer
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Long Island, NY|News|
Gilgo Murder Case Shows Law Enforcement Doesn't Give Up: Patch PM
Also: Long Islander competes on Jeopardy! / Swastikas scratched into playground / "The Office" actor hosts trivia / Guilty plea in murder
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Long Island, NY|News|
BTK Killer Reportedly Calls Gilgo Suspect 'Clone Of Me': Patch PM
Also: Look back at Gilgo coverage / Sisters say funeral home buried wrong body / Neighbor saw Gilgo suspect dig holes in backyard overnight
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Long Island, NY|News|
Expert Talks Serial Killers And 'Sexual Homicide' Fantasies: Patch PM
Also: Sharks force swimmers out of water / mosquitoes positive for West Nile / Escort narrowly escaped fateful encounter / NJ ties probed
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Long Island, NY|News|
Gilgo Suspect An 'Outlier' In Serial Killer Field: Patch PM
Also: SC authorities working with NY law enforcement / judge issues deadline for diocese settlement plan / LI native in 3rd World Cup
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Long Island, NY|News|
Gilgo Beach Latest: Las Vegas Ties Probed, Haunting Portrait Found
Also: Neighbor says accused Gilgo killer 'creeped out' sunbathing wife / expert explains mitochondrial DNA analysis / 1 question to jailers
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Across New York, NY|News|
Bank Of America Ordered To Repay Customers $100M In NY, Other States
Bank of America has been ordered to pay more than $100 million to customers in New York and 37 other states.
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Across New York, NY|News|
Northern Lights Forecast Downgraded For New York
Experts were predicting "high activity" in North America this week. The forecast has since been slightly downgraded.
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Sachem, NY|News|
Westbound Lanes Reopen In Suffolk Following LIE Crash
A crash Monday morning closed all westbound lanes of the Long Island Expressway in Suffolk, according to 511. The lanes have reopened.
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