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Baby Dies After Hit-And-Run Crash: Patch PM

Also: Firefighters rescue 7 ducklings from storm drain / First female fire captain says "you have to give back" / Ex-NYPD officer sentenced

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Share-worthy stories from Long Island Patch sites to talk about tonight:

8-Month-Old Girl Dies From Injures In Hit-And-Run Crash

The driver of the SUV the baby was in ran away from the crash and has yet to be apprehended.

Firefighters Rescue 7 Ducklings From Storm Drain

Check out photos from the adorable rescue.

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Ex-NYPD Officer Sentenced To Jail For Causing Fatal Overdose

In February, the 28-year-old pleaded guilty to selling fentanyl that caused a fatal overdose in 2019, the DA said.

First Female Fire Captain: 'You Have To Give Back'

Jess Bryan-Collins began volunteering with her daughter, and nine years later broke two barriers at once when she became a fire captain on Long Island.

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