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News Nearby: Fire at Car Wash, Family Demands Answers in Teen's Death

A look at some of the top headlines from fellow Suffolk County Patch sites during the past week.

West Islip
A small fire that broke out at  Monday evening was quickly contained and damage to the building was minimized.

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North Babylon-Deer Park
The North Babylon Red Mango, which had its grand opening Saturday, is Long Islander Samantha Goldsmith’s seventh franchise location. Even more impressive than the businesswoman’s success, is her age. At 24 years old, Goldsmith is the frozen yogurt brand’s largest multi-unit owner.

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Babylon Village
A West Babylon pizzeria owner was arrested on Tuesday and charged with selling illegal prescription pills out of his restaurant, Suffolk County Police said. 

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Lindenhurst
With Memorial Day right around the corner, the  Board of Trustees' agenda on  not only only had resolutions that moved the Lindenhurst gazebo and substation closer to completion and furthered the repairs at the Lindenhurst Docks, it was also dominated by a number of other Summer-related action items.

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Half Hollow Hills
A Dix Hills gym owner was found guilty in federal court in Central Islip on Monday of conspiring to kill an informant in a 2003 murder plot.

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Sayville-Bayport
All Jo Ann Schettino wants these days are answers. Answers about what happened when her 18-year-old son, Billy, was killed on March 14, and why it happened.

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Patchogue
A Patchogue woman can thank two Fifth Precinct police officers for rescuing her from the waters of Swan Lake Monday morning.

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Sachem
A fundraiser, consisting of fun Zumba workouts as well as gift basket raffles, was recently held at Holbrook's Dominant Natural Athletics to help raise money to fight breast cancer.

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