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Year in Review: Malverne-WH-Lynbrook's Top Stories of 2013

From the sudden death of a Malverne firefighter, to local crime and new businesses arriving in town, here are the top stories we covered in 2013:

Cops: Lynbrook Teen ID'ed as Woman Found Dead in RVC - Police identified a Lynbrook woman found dead in Rockville Centre in August. The suspect in the murder of Daverin was later indicted.

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Malverne Firefighter Killed in Upstate Hunting Accident - Malverne firefighter and Franklin Square resident Charles Bruce was killed in an upstate hunting accident in November after a friend mistook him for a deer.

Malverne Boy, 8, Dies in Upstate ATV Accident - A Malverne boy was killed in an ATV accident in upstate New York in August, New York State Police said in a release. 

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Proposed Lynbrook Walgreens Shut Down by Village Board - The Lynbrook Village board shut down the proposed Walgreens at a July meeting.

West Hempstead Man Killed in Garden City Crash - A West Hempstead man was texting while driving before fatally crashing into a tree in October, Nassau County Homicide Squad detectives said.

 DA: Lynbrook Man Gets Max Sentence for 12th DWI - A Lynbrook man received a maximum prison sentence for driving drunk and striking an elderly couple on their way to dinner, according to the Nassau County District Attorney's office.

 A 'Reel' Big Change for the Fishery - The former East Rockaway seafood restaurant known as The Fishery is now 'Reel Fish.' Patch sat down with its new owner to discuss changes made to the restaurant. 

 Malverne Teen Arrested in Lakeview Robbery Scam - A Malverne teen was among four people arrested for an attempted robbery in Lakeview. 

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