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Long Island's 11 Most Popular Stories in November

Kidnapped deer, leaked school info, heated Common Core forums and brutal crimes highlight month.

We've covered a lot this month, but it occurs to us you may have missed some of the most popular stories covered by Patch sites across Long Island this month.

So here are a few of our top stories.

1. Instagram Photo Leads to Hefty Fines For Local Men Caught Capturing Young Deer

An Instagram photo led to hot water for four local young men who are facing hefty fines after they were caught capturing two deer fawns and posting pics of their caper.

2. 'Junior' Gotti Stabbed in Syosset; Not Cooperating With Cops

John A. "Junior" Gotti, son of the late "Teflon Don" John Gotti, was stabbed in the gut outside Syosset's CVS store.

3. Second Boy Accuses Walmart Employee Arrested on Sex Abuse Charge of Molesting, Raping Him

A Walmart employee accused of sexually abusing a 5-year-old boy in a bathroom at the Islandia store last month is facing life in prison after a second alleged victim came forward with similar allegations.

4. Deer Crashes Through Patchogue Restaurant's Window

Frank Mills, the co-owner of Harbor Crab Company Restaurant and Marina in Patchogue, thought that his restaurant might have been robbed when he received a call Thursday morning stating that the front window of his restaurant was smashed. When he got there, he discovered a deer that was being held captive by two of his employees instead.

5. Haunting Photos of Former Kings Park Psych Center Go Viral

The Kings Park Psych Center has always drawn photographers, but pictures capturing one recent exploration have spread like angry ghosts online.

6. Parent Arrested After Inappropriate Comment to Teacher

A Dinkelmeyer Elementary School parent was arrested after he allegedly made inappropriate comments about the school's principal during parent-teacher conferences.

7.
Firefighter Killed in Upstate Hunting Accident

Malverne firefighter and Franklin Square resident Charles Bruce was killed in an upstate hunting accident Saturday after a friend mistook him for a deer.

8.
Teacher Tells King: 'Your Approach has Taken the Joy Out of Teaching'

A Setauket Elementary School teacher brought the crowd of Tuesday evening's Common Core forum to its feet with an impassioned plea to the state's top education official.

9.
6-Week-Old Baby Dies, Go Fund Me Page Helps Raise Money for Funeral

Joshua Caleb Palladino was only six weeks old when he this month. The baby had been fighting for his young life after complications at birth, a Go Fund Me page set up by the parents claims.

10.
Woman Robbed, Stabbed at Wal-Mart

According to police, a woman was loading packages into her car when a man took her pocketbook and stabbed her in the left arm with an unknown object.

11.
Police: Holbrook Teen Arrested in Sachem Student Info Leak

A Holbrook teen was arrested and charged with illegally downloading records from the Sachem School District’s computer system and posting them on various websites.


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