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	Tivia Leith, of&nbsp;Massapequa, filed a lawsuit&nbsp;against&nbsp;police, claiming she was racially profiled and falsely arrested. Attorney Frederick K. Brewington&nbsp;said she&#39;s suing for millions. NewsdayTV&#39;s Cecilia Dowd reports.
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Thousands of fans and supporters attended an appearance of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Nassau Coliseum on Sunday, while scores of demonstrators protested outside. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'I think this is a great moment'

After a fire destroyed most of the James E. Donahue VFW Post 347 in Glen Cove, the community and its members came together to help rebuild. 

'The community came out for us' 

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a crowd on Sunday at Nassau Coliseum. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Indian prime minister to appear at Nassau Coliseum

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman plan to deputize gun-owning county residents is progressing, with some having completed training. Opponents call the plan "flagrantly illegal." NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'I don't know what the big brouhaha is all about'

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The documents provide a wealth of information that could be used in litigation filed by families of those killed or injured against the school district and others.

Lawyers for victims' families scrutinize NTSB documents on Farmingdale band bus crash

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Adell Hardwick, 36, was accused of raping three women between 2015 and 2020.

DA: Queens man gets 65 years to life in prison in Hempstead rapes

The agreement would benefit more than 500 people who contend they were sexually abused by clergy when they were children.

Clergy sex abuse survivors, Diocese of Rockville Centre, reach $323M settlement 

The Ryder Cup is estimated to attract nearly 50,000 people per day and over 250,000 people during the week — the park's biggest golf event yet

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There are 31 Long Island high schools using the protective caps that fit over the football helmet.

Football helmet caps and safety: Which LI high school teams are using them

The documents cover the lack of seat belt use and the failure of a bus tire, but they do not assign responsibility for the Sept. 21, 2023 deadly crash.

'My nightmare': Documents reveal account of bus driver in Farmingdale bus crash

Mark Small is accused to killing his girlfriend, Marivel Estevez, who was found shot to death in her Mineola apartment in July, 2022.

Lawyers give final arguments in trial of man accused of shooting girlfriend in Mineola

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Nearly 30 military women were honored at a commemorative medal ceremony at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'Right now there really isn't anything a woman can't do'

Sylvan Drive in Lakeview was renamed Victor A. Cantelmo III Drive in honor of the fallen firefighter who died from 9/11-related illnesses. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'My son deserves it'

Robert Costello, a former legal adviser to ex-Donald Trump fixer Michael Cohen, is working for the Nassau County Attorney's Office.

'Contemptuous' defense witness from Trump trial hired by Nassau County

Wai Law, a marathon runner from Bethpage, is running for Parkinson's research and food insecurity. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'Hopefully one day they understand enough to come up with a cure'

Three children were injured and one was airlifted to the hospital after a BMW crashed into a line of trees on the Southern State Parkway. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Cop: Three kids hurt in Franklin Square crash

The crash involved three vehicles on Sunrise Highway in Lynbrook on Sunday.

Police investigating fatal chain-reaction crash

A 71-year-old man was crossing Newbridge Road when he was hit by an SUV in North Bellmore.

LI man struck and killed crossing road in North Bellmore

Disney claims the widower agreed to resolve any disputes through arbitration, in language he approved when signing up for the Disney+ streaming service years earlier. Newsday's Robert Brodsky reports.

'The average person may find them sort of troubling'

The exhibit called "Seeing Differently: A Tactile Art Experience" in Manhasset is created by residents of the Helen Keller National Center. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'I want them to see that anybody can do anything'

The town of Hempstead is taking steps to make sure animals and residents are safe after a stray cat was found with rabies. The Nassau County Health Department will offer a free rabies vaccination clinic at the town animal shelter. 

'Don't naturally approach it, if you do not know it' 

Elmont condo residents have been out of their homes for months after the building was plagued by flooding problems. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'I'm 87, I live nowhere and I have nothing'

Swimmers at Lido Beach were evacuated Monday evening after lifeguards saw a shark, approximately 7 feet long, swimming 25 feet from shore. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'Always swim in front of a lifeguard' 

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