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Weird News: Prank in the Doctor's Office

Weird, fun, or freaky headlines from around the area this week.

Who said waiting rooms can’t be fun?

Frank Scafuri grew bored during a recent visit to a doctor, so the 63-year-old Rockville Centre resident decided to play a little trick on an unexpecting audience during his next doctor visit.

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Stinkbug Population May Be Ready to Explode

If you notice a foul smell in your house, then notice your dog looking a bit sheepish, don't blame the pet. Blame the stinkbugs making a seasonal comeback in New York and most other parts of the country.

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AGProfessional.com warns that the East Coast could take the brunt of the stinkbug explosion.

Animal Shortage at County Fair; But Show Must Go On

It's hard to have an agricultural fair without enough animals. 

It's a reflection of how much Long Island has changed in the past century, but the people of the Long Island Fair know the show must go on.

Long Beach Golfer Sentenced to Probation for Assault on Green

Grant Smith of Long Beach was sentenced Wednesday to three years probation for menacing two black golfers and using racial slurs on a golf course at Eisenhower Park in April.


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