Top Read Stories of 2012

Patch reported on hundreds of stories in 2012, but these 12 were viewed the most.

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1. West Hempstead Woman Arrested for Lewd Act with Child in Car
2. Lynbrook Schools Chief Santo Barbarino Dies Suddenly
3. Sandy Knocks Out Power to Thousands of Homes
5. UPDATE: NYS Police: Teens Involved in Fatal Parkway Crash
6. Stop Camel Crickets From Invading Your Home
7. West Hempstead Grad Natasha Vaduthala Dies at 19
8. Hurricane Sandy Hits N. Lynbrook Hard [Photos]
9. West Hempstead Man Arrested For Murder Outside N.W. Liquidators
10. West Hempstead H.S. Grad Chris Pollio Dies at 28
11. Hurricane Sandy's Aftermath: Post Your Photos