LI School Removes Controversial 'Redmen' Mascot Logo: Patch PM

East Islip NY

23 September, 2021

9:30 PM

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Share-worthy stories from Long Island Patch sites to talk about tonight: Long Island High School Removes Controversial 'Redmen' Mascot Logo The school mascot name has been under fire for years, but the reasons for the removal have not been disclosed by the district. It Was A Good Run, Now Over: Barney The Bull Has Been Captured Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue located the wayward bovine with the help of local rescuers, according to a post on Facebook. Why Our Hearts Are Broken Over Gabby Petito She's broken hearts everywhere as parents see their worst fears realized. Only 22, she had everything ahead. If only she'd kept driving. Long Island Drug Trafficker Sentenced To A Decade Behind Bars Officials say he was selling cocaine during the pandemic and trafficking it around Long Island. Former Northport VA Employee Accused Of Raping Co-Worker: Feds The man was accused of raping the woman in October 2019, authorities say. Wave Of Support For Gabby Petito's Family In Long Island Hometown Ribbons. A mural. Flags half-staff. A 'Light the Night' is planned. "We rally around each other in an unbelievable way." - Jennifer McNamara Also Worth A Look MS-13 Gang Member Pleads Guilty To Killing Boy In Freeport: FedsWitness Says She Saw Gabby Petito In 'Blowout' In Wyo RestaurantUnvaccinated Are 99% Of NY COVID-19 Cases; HV Vax Rates RisingGlen Head Mechanic Gets 25 To Life In Prison For 2018 MurderGoose Whose Mate Was Hit By Car, Killed, Brought To New HomeBasketball Great Unveils First Donated 'Dream Court' In NassauSmithtown Crash Causes Road ClosureTOH COVID-19 'Vaxmobile' Appears In Freeport This WeekendGoFundMe Will Continue Helping Gabby Petito's Family: OrganizerMissing Teenage Cousins Found: PDDriver Critically Injured In Smithtown CollisionBlock Party To Support Wounded WarriorsTown Of Huntington To Honor Late Community Leader With Plaza RenamingSUV Driver Sought For Badly Injuring Bicyclist: Nassau PoliceLost Dog, Chef, Found Safe; Owner Says 'Thank You' To CommunityDr. Howard Zucker Resigns; Gov. Talks Healthcare Vaxx MandateLong Beach Seeks Photos For 2022 CalendarNY Agencies Prep For Flash Flooding, NWS Issues Rain Estimates2 Charged With Shoplifting In North Lawrence: Nassau PoliceLindenhurst Community Walks In Support of Cancer ResearchMan Charged W/ Public Lewdness In Suffolk: Police2 Lindenhurst H.S. Students Selected for NYSSMA All-State Patch PM shares some of the day'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.