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LI Teen Had 'Weird' Cough; Rare Disease Nearly Killed Him

Also: Woman critically hurt in Sunrise rollover / Mom with cancer finds 'angel' behind act of kindness / Medical marijuana at Shinnecock

Alec Woodruff's cough sounded "hollow." Doctors said he was fine. Before long, he was fighting for his life.
Alec Woodruff's cough sounded "hollow." Doctors said he was fine. Before long, he was fighting for his life. (Photo by Terri Woodruff)

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Long Island Teen Had 'Weird' Cough; Rare Disease Nearly Killed Him

Alec Woodruff's cough sounded hollow. Doctors said he was fine. Before long, he was fighting for his life.

Mom With Cancer Finds 'Angel' Behind Act Of Kindness In Diner

"She was an angel, sent here to let me know, 'We've got you,'" Long Island woman battling cancer says.

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Police ID Woman Critically Injured In Sunrise Rollover Crash

Police have identified the woman critically injured in a rollover crash on Sunrise Highway.

New 'Medical Cannabis Project' Planned For Shinnecock Reservation

"Imagine an empty pie plate. We're putting the slices back in, in the form of economic development." – Shinnecock Tribal Trustee Lance Gumbs

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