Student With Autism Punished For Leaving School Grounds: Patch PM

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Parents: Student With Autism Punished For Leaving School Grounds

"It's written into [Michael's] IEP that his goals for the year are socialization," the Long Island teen's father says. "And then for the principal to disregard the IEP and take away his social opportunities is shocking and cruel. It's treating people with autism like they're bad kids or burdensome."

Man Took Uber to Rob Dunkin' Donuts: Police

The 57-year-old took an Uber that was traced back to his home, police say. The Uber driver was not involved.

LI Man Gets Max Sentence For Killing 18-Year-Old In Hit-And-Run

Daniel Coppolo, a former FDNY firefighter, fled from a fender bender in 2017 and killed 18-year-old Taranjit Parmar in the process.

Residents Evacuated After Fire Breaks Out At Nursing Home

Luckily no injuries were reported during the small fire that broke out on Monday morning. Check out photos from the scene.

Crowd Gathers For Street Dedication Honoring Fallen NYPD Hero

Under sunny skies, a crowd gathered to pay tribute to fallen NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen on the street where he grew up.

Almost Home Launches GoFundMe Page To Stay Open

The Long Island animal rescue is asking for the public's help to keep the doors open.

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