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BOE Member Resigns After Yelling At Student: Patch Week In Review
ALSO: Gang leader convicted | Dozens of animals rescued from fire | Two saved from boat explosion | Custodian saves choking student.

LONG ISLAND, NY — Here are the biggest stories that Long Island Patches covered this week.
Long Island BOE Member Resigns Amid Allegations He Yelled At Student
A female student reported a man "yelled and cursed at her on school grounds" on June 9, a police spokeswoman said.
LI Bloods Gang Leader Convicted Of Attempted Murder
Federal prosecutors say he waged a campaign of violence against his rivals, issuing a standing order to kill certain people.
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2 Airlifted After Boat Explodes At Long Island Marina
The man and woman were thrown from their boat, police say.
Low inventory and eager buyers are leading to increased prices, and it doesn't look like it's stopping any time soon.
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Police said officers responded to a home after Addison Delossantos was "found unresponsive."
Avery Ward began choking on a French fry and custodian Dave Ward sprang into action using the Heimlich maneuver to open her airway.
Rescuer's Home Gutted In Blaze, Firefighters Save 36 Animals
"I was scared to death thinking all my babies were inside." A heroic effort by firefighters saved all 36 animals from a raging fire.
He was discovered just before 1 a.m. on the Greenway Trail, police said.
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