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Man charged in fatal E. Patchogue hit-and-run

Police have arrested a man in connection with Sunday's fatal hit-and-run of a visually impaired pedestrian in East Patchogue. Police say 27-year-old Ruddy Velasquez-Morales, of Bellport, surrendered

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Man charged in fatal E. Patchogue hit-and-run

Police have arrested a man in connection with Sunday's fatal hit-and-run of a visually impaired pedestrian in East Patchogue. Police say 27-year-old Ruddy Velasquez-Morales, of Bellport, surrendered

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