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Top April Headlines: Gators, Lotto Scam & More

Catch up on the most-read stories last month.



5. Mom Who Lost Son To Drugs: 'I Tried To Love the Demons Out Of Him'A mother recalls an incident of personal heartache she hopes others can learn from: the day she found her son died of a drug overdose.

4. Cops: Search Leads to Wading River Drug, Guns BustAn East End Drug Task Force search warrant was executed at the end of April, prompting the arrest of three Wading River men.

3. Riverhead Clerks Charged With Scamming Lottery Winner Out of $74K Two store clerks allegedly cashed someone's scratch-offs for a few dollars but when they scanned his Take 5 Quick Pick lotto ticket and saw the winning amount of $74,892, they allegedly conspired against the man, police said. 

2. 4 Alligators Wrestled From Peconic RiverA Calverton man spotted a gator in the Peconic River one morning while drinking his coffee.

1. Manhunt Sparks Searches in CT, NYA recap of how a search for the Boston Marathon bombers affected Long Island.


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