<p>The Amato family of&nbsp;Bellmore&nbsp;received a service dog on Thursday from the nonprofit&nbsp;Law Enforcement Officers Weekend&nbsp;to help the family whose sons have autism and Fragile X syndrome.&nbsp;</p>


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The Amato family of Bellmore received a service dog on Thursday from the nonprofit Law Enforcement Officers Weekend to help the family whose sons have autism and Fragile X syndrome. 

The misdemeanor assault case against Kimberly and Gianna Gotti for attacking a woman at a high school basketball game was dismissed on a legal technicality Tuesday. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Case shouldn't have been brought to begin with'

A new scholarship named in memory of slain NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller will benefit students enrolled at his alma mater, St. Mary's High School. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'It's a way to pay forward'

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'

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The parent of two students who were excluded from Plainedge schools on Monday said he obtained blood tests to show his children received some of the required vaccines.

LI district bars Wild Child Pediatric patients while parents fight exclusion

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"He really was in need of a buddy," Anna Marie Amato said after watching her grandson meet Sunny. "After he lost his Perky, he's been a little — well, a lot — different, more quiet."

Bellmore teen gets service dog thanks to nonprofits that help police officers

"I just looked at her," Lindenhurst Fire Department member Bobby Santos said after he and his wife saw a report on the storm damage. "She said, 'We have to help these people, like they did for us in Sandy.' "

LI groups collect supplies for hurricane victims in North Carolina

Patrick Harrigan said he took the new job to focus more on the topics he loves about education.

Half Hollow Hills schools chief to leave, take post in Nassau district

The exhibit is a labor of love for Srinivas Jayashankar, who spends the better part of a year assembling the scenes for Navaratri, the Hindu festival that began Oct. 3 and ends Oct. 12.

'Keeping the tradition alive': LI man's Navaratri display celebrates Hindu religion, customs

Prosecutors said the three men conspired with Henry Aquino-Hernandez, 20, formerly of Uniondale, Henry Canales, 24, formerly of Hempstead, and others to kill rival gang members as retaliation for the July 8, 2022 killing of a fellow MS-13 member.

Alleged MS-13 gang members charged in killing of suspected rival at LI park, feds say

The Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce seeks "to fuel the growth of small businesses," said president Phil Andrews.

Free events planned to aid minority-owned firms on LI

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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'

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'

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