Shots Fired At Huge Beach Party: Long Island Patch Week In Review

LONG ISLAND, NY — Here are some of the biggest stories that Long Island Patches covered for the week ending July 2, 2021.

Shots Fired At Long Island Party With Hundreds Of Grads: Police

Deandre Oates, 18, is accused of firing a handgun and tossing the weapon into a nearby yard, police said.

Woman Found Dead In Car Submerged In Water Off Long Island Beach: Police

Police and first responders were on the scene Tuesday morning where a woman was found dead in her vehicle in the water, authorities say.

First Of Its Kind Opioid Trial Begins On Long Island

The class action lawsuit targets pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors that Nassau, Suffolk Counties say fueled a deadly epidemic.

Long Island Town Gathers To Welcome Boy Home During Cancer Battle

Seven-year-old Dominik came home from the hospital to a parade of well-wishers inspired by his year-long health battle

Kayaker Who Died On Long Island Mourned: 'I Wish I Could Hold You Again'

Friday marks six months since a LI teen died while kayaking. Those who loved him share memories of his beautiful life. "He was everything."

Most New Yorkers Don't Want Cuomo To Seek Re-Election: Siena Poll

Only a third of New York voters want Gov. Andrew Cuomo to run for re-election, according to a poll released Thursday.

Also worth a read:

• Long Island Corrections Officer, Killed In Car Crash, Laid To Rest
• LI Town Prays For Former Neighbor Missing In FL Condo Collapse
• Run Honoring Long Island U.S. Navy SEAL Returns After COVID-19
• 'Mayday!': 4 Stranded In Atlantic Saved By Good Samaritans
• Drunken Man Causes Wrong-Way Fatal Crash On Long Island: Police
• Todd Kaminsky Announces Run For Nassau District Attorney
• Nassau Legislature Approves $62.9 Million COVID Relief Package
• Nassau County Among 2021's Healthiest Communities: U.S. News
• LI Man Scammed Hudson Valley Senior Out Of $100,000
• Fatal Adult Home Fire: Manslaughter, Arson, False Report Charges
• 2 Long Island Brothers Missing In Florida Building Collapse: Report
• Worst Brown Tide In Years Threatens Great South Bay
• MS-13 Member Pleads Guilty To 2016 Massapequa Preserve Slaying
• LI Teen Found In VA 'Could Have Had Ended Tragically': Police