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5 Patch Headlines Nearby: Feb. 11

A Huntington hero, a neighbor nabbed as robber, and a beloved pizza chain gets a new CEO this week on Long Island.

 

 

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Nassau County Police detectives say a 23-year-old neighbor is responsible for three nearby burglaries, including one where he invaded the home of a sleeping woman who chased him screaming from her home.

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The Board of Directors of Melville-based Sbarro, Inc. announced that the company has hired a new leadership, after successfully emerging from bankruptcy last year.

James Greco, 54, has been named president and chief executive officer. In addition, J. David Karam, 53, formerly President of Wendy’s International, has agreed to serve as Sbarro’s new Chairman.

A Huntington resident helped a man to safety during a fatal house fire in Commack Friday.

Michael Magner, 49, of Huntington, was working nearby when saw that fire which broke out on Deepdale Drive at 1:30 p.m. Magner went inside the home to help Timothy Donolli, 48, evacuate, Suffolk County police announced.  

Nassau County Police have arrested a man allegedly in connection with , following the report of a second incident near

According to Eighth Squad detectives, Carlos Sanchez, 28 of Massapequa, was arrested on Thursday and charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

Committee Working to Keep School Open

The Save La Salle Regional School group continues to work towards keeping the school open after June, when the

The group has held , has collected nearly and recently sent a letter to parishioners for support.

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