School Mask Policies Cause Confusion, Protests: Week In Review

Levittown NY

12 June, 2021

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LONG ISLAND, NY — Here are some of the biggest stories that Long Island Patches covered this week. Parents Protest State's School Mask Mandate: 'I Want To Breathe' "It's one thing to play political games at the expense of adults, but to do it on the kids is deplorable. " 6-Year-Old Ejected From Motorcycle That Went Through Stop Sign The driver of the motorcycle was arrested on a child endangerment charge after the crash Monday afternoon, police say. Notorious LI MS-13 Gang Leader Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison Ronald Catalan, who prosecutors say led a violent Brentwood clique, pled guilty to racketeering, drugs and weapons charges. Town Protects Ancient Shinnecock Burial Sites In 'Emotional' Vote Pink Floyd's Roger Waters, an advocate for the Shinnecock Indian Nation, attended the town board meeting and called the vote "emotional." Police Officer Who Saved Dog Tied To Mile Marker Set To Adopt Her "It's a great end to a very sad situation." The senior dog, found tied to a mile marker and abandoned, was named Fern and will have a home. 'Ring Of Fire' Eclipse Creates Surreal Morning Sky On LI: PHOTOS The "ring of fire" solar eclipse Thursday morning did not disappoint. See the surreal images taken on Long Island. Long Island Man Indicted In $700,000 Investment Scheme: DA Matthew Gallagher allegedly bilked 24 investing in a fake California marijuana farm, and a Hamptons hard seltzer company, DA says. Also worth a read: $30.7M Revetment Project Set To Shore Up Montauk LighthouseTeen Drowns In Backyard Pool3 Speeding On Montauk Highway Cause 2 Crashes: PoliceBellone Announces #CampVax Initiative For Kids, Camp CounselorsHospital Staffer Inappropriately Touched Patient: PoliceAdventureland To Celebrate Grand Reopening With Ribbon CuttingOwners Want To Bring The 'Magic Of Toy Stores' To Long Island9 HV, LI Communities Among NY's Least VaccinatedGlen Cove Woman Runs 7 Marathons In 7 Days For Troops: ReportMadeline Singas Confirmed As New York Court Of Appeals JusticeIslanders Beat Bruins, Head To Stanley Cup Semi-FinalsWoman Charged In Stabbing Death Of Acquaintance In Brentwood: PDLong Island Native To Try Out For U.S. Olympic Team The Week in Review shares some of the week's must-read items from our Long Island network. The Patch community platform serves more 50 towns and neighborhoods on the Island. Learn how to post your own announcements and events on Patch.