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2 Dozen Charged In Huge Drug Bust: LI Patch Week In Review

ALSO: Boy in wheelchair scores awesome touchdown | Man dies after falling out of limo | Two charged in elder fraud scheme.

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Here are some of the biggest stories that Long Island Patches covered for the week of Oct. 21.

Shinnecock Drug Ring Sold Over $1M In Heroin, Fentanyl Yearly: DA

The fentanyl-laced heroin was responsible for at least five fatal overdoses, the DA says. See the names of the 24 people who were arrested.

Boy In Wheelchair Scores TD Thanks To Teammates

Jackson Wyss, 11, has cerebral palsy. He was "screaming" with joy as he crossed the goal line, his coach said. Grab a box of tissues before watching the video inside the story.

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Man Dies After Falling Out Of Moving Limo Bus

A 28-year-old man died after falling out of a moving limo bus on Long Island Saturday, police said.

2 Long Island Men Coordinated Elder Fraud Mail Schemes: DOJ

The men, with the help of others, told people they won massive cash prizes but needed to pay a fee to claim their winnings, the DOJ said.

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Group To Create LI's First Pet-Friendly Domestic Violence Shelter

The expansion to the local shelter will allow survivors of domestic violence to bring along their pet to stay with them.

Firefighters Battle House Fire Across From LI Elementary School

According to reports, a security guard from the school helped a person in a wheelchair to get out of the home safely.

NBA Star Tobias Harris, Of Long Island, Donates $1M to 9 Charities

He held a "community draft," where he donated to charities both in Philadelphia and beyond.

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