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Duo Arrested Trying To Break Into LI School: PD | Patch PM

Also: Ex-slave honored on Juneteenth / LGBTQ club built in pandemic opens / Program to fight drug ODs / LI airport's future hangs in balance

Share-worthy stories from Long Island Patch sites to talk about tonight.
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Duo Arrested Trying To Break Into LI Elementary School: Police

Police say the two previously broke into a high school and stole musical instruments.

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Ex-Slave, Soldier, Turned 'Pickle King' Honored: Watch

Samuel Ballton, who was born into slavery and served in the Union Army before becoming a successful farmer, was honored on Juneteenth.

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LGBTQ Club Built, Opened In Pandemic

BTW owner Gina Wuestmann told Patch she chose to build BTW because the LGBTQ community is "non-existent" on Long Island.

Police Resume Program Aimed At Reducing Drug Overdoses

"Operation Natalie" is named for high school senior Natalie Ciappa, who died of a drug overdose in 2008.

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