Community Grieves As 2nd Teen Dies After Devastating LI Crash: PM

Lisa Finn

September 26, 2024 at 9:54 p.m.·1 min read

Share-worthy stories from Long Island Patch sites to talk about tonight:

Teen Dies After Days On Life Support After Fatal LI Car Crash: PD

Bella Trezza, 17, the driver of the 2025 Kia Seltos that was involved in a tragic crash in West Babylon, has died, police say.

LI Congressional Candidate Calls On Adams To Resign

The New York City mayor has been indicted on public corruption charges, prosecutors announced.

LI Man Admits To $1M Coronavirus Fraud: Feds

The man pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining disaster relief loans and using them to invest in cryptocurrency, the U.S. DOJ says.

Lost Dog, Enzo, Found Safe On LI: 'It's A Happy Ending'

Enzo's family thanked the community who helped. "We really felt the love."

$50K Powerball Lottery Ticket Sold On Long Island

It was one of three sold in New York for the Sept. 25 drawing, lottery officials say.

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