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Over the weekend, we present a week in review of the top news stories and headlines from around New York. Here's a rundown of some of the most-read stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on these stories by clicking here.

Man pleads guilty to smuggling rare insects: Fed

He ran a smuggling operation, importing and exporting more than 17,000 dried specimens of exotic and endangered insects, officials say.

Heroes battle cold temperatures, rough surf to save kayaker washed out to sea

LI man's kayak capsized and remained submerged for over 40 minutes.

Founder of 'Cab Louie' drug ring goes to prison after OD deaths

The on-demand courier service delivered fentanyl-laced cocaine to customers in September 2019, leading to three deaths.

School bus driver arrested after collision: Police

He refused to allow EMTs to evaluate the children on the bus and then got into an altercation, Suffolk police say.

Legislator Arnold Drucker said Nassau County Executive Blakeman “must immediately get out of the divisive culture wars.”

The New York Sharks focused on Australia in the Great White Conference

“There's been a lot of interest in our access to this understudied life stage of the white shark right here off Long Island.”

Vico will host the Mozzarella And Limoncello-Making event

Chefs Eric LeVine, Alessandra Aiello and Luisa Ferro, the latter two of whom hail from Capri, Italy, will also host a Q&A. Here is the information.

Girl wins National scholarship for public service

Isabella Bartol, a member of her local Volunteer Ambulance Corps, spends 10 hours a week answering 911 calls in her neighborhood.

Cancer-Survivor Chef Eric LeVine to Run NYC Marathon in 'Amazing' Brother's Memory

LeVine is raising money for LLS. His brother, Ethan, died of brain cancer. “Until the moment he passed he was light, guidance and energy.”
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Mike's Hard Lemonade Heist Nets Jail Time For Truck Driver

The driver who made off with $32,000 in booze from a Yonkers lot will also have to pay restitution for the botched plot.

Woman arrested for impersonating a police officer

Nelson admitted he may have given another driver the middle finger and flashed him a signal, troopers said.

What is this thing? “Planetariummonetarium” in Hudson

Is it a core part of the infrastructure? Art? Prop used by film crews? Historical relic? Patch investigates so you don't have to.

“He is no longer with us, but we want to remember him and we want to follow him, how he encouraged us to give blood.” – Tika Dhakal.