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	A huge &quot;Star Wars&quot; fan, Larry Joffe was set to open his&nbsp;West Babylon Bricks &amp; Minifigs shop on May 4, but died of a heart attack that day. His widow, Rachel, on Wednesday said she is making it her mission to make his dream come true and the store is set to open on Larry&#39;s birthday, May 20.
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A fire erupted at the Winters Brothers recycling and waste transfer station in West Babylon on Monday.

Firefighters battle flames at recycling plant

The fire dod not appear to be a criminal act, officials said.

Car catches fire at Smithtown police precinct

Southold police chased a suspect Monday during a 45-minute pursuit along the North Fork, from Riverhead to Greenport, until the driver sped off a 100-foot cliff and landed in Long Island Sound.

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A visit to hidden migrant encampments in the Hamptons. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports.

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The tractor trailer was carrying a load of potatoes; no injuries were reported.

Truck fire causes potato spill, snarls morning traffic on LIE

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A motorcyclist was killed in Bay Shore; a pedestrian was struck and killed in Central Islip and a hit and run led to the death of woman crossing the road, police said.

3 killed in separate crashes in Suffolk

The employee said he was moved to a warehouse where he sat on a metal folding chair and initially had just a cardboard box for a desk.

Suit: Suffolk DPW employee demoted, harassed after business dispute with boss

More than a dozen departments responded to the fire on Nancy Street.

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Customers on Long Island could see a monthly bill increase of nearly $29 per month in the first year of a three-year agreement.

National Grid seeks monthly increases for natural gas customers under rate proposal

Police were called to the school shortly after other students reported the gun and the school safety team confiscated the weapon, West Islip Superintendent Paul Romanelli said.

Student arrested after bringing gun to West Islip High, officials say

Three former residents alleged they were sexually, physically and emotionally abused at the facility, according to court documents.

Riverhead facility settles Child Victims Act lawsuits for $1.7M

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Hidden communities on the East End have become a place of refuge for some migrants. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports on the challenges they face on Long Island.

'It's not so easy to find people'

Haircuts and important blood pressure screenings in Dix Hills. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

Blood pressure screenings and haircuts in Dix Hills

Tom Cutinella, a Shoreham-Wading River football player who died after a traumatic brain injury in 2014, was honored by St. Charles Hospital on Friday for donating his organs.

HS football player who donated organs honored by St. Charles Hospital

Suffolk County SPCA detectives seized 49 animals from a 79-year-old Ronkonkoma woman's home. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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A woman crashed into a fire hydrant just before 11 a.m. in Coram and is facing multiple charges, including a DUI.

LI woman crashes into fire hydrant, causes flood in car with niece and nephew

Kristin Gillespie founded Rights to Unmute to fight misogyny and bullying in the online gaming community. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports. 

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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney's office is investigating allegations that members of Steve Bellone's administration "improperly destroyed" and removed county data as they were leaving office last year.

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Lillie Crowder, of Middle Island, speaks about her journey as a civil rights-era activist. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

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Brienne Heinlein is about to celebrate 5 years cancer-free. At the same time she's remembering her 9-year-old daughter who died of leukemia. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

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Seven dogs were rescued near a U.S. military base in the Middle East thanks to Paws of War, a Nesconset-based non-profit organization that rescues dogs from war zones. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

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A 10-year-old boy stole his parents' SUV on Tuesday and drove for 30 minutes before blowing a tire, Suffolk police said.

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The SCPD impound lot had 93 vehicles on display in Westhampton in advance of Saturday's auction. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

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