Father Drowns While Paddleboarding With Young Children: Patch PM

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

Father Drowns In Lake While On Water With Kids

The 39-year-old's two children were not hurt, state police said.

'Winasaur,' A Dinosaur Made Of Corks, Wowing Crowds On Long Island

The Winasaur is 18-feet long, stands 7-feet tall, and was recently sponge-painted traffic light green.

New Spiked Ice Cream Shop Set To Open On Long Island

The Tipsy Scoop founder got approval despite backlash from the city council because "they haven't had something like this here before."

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