Police Say Woman Killed Her Mother, Called Cops: Week In Review

Here are some of the biggest stories that Long Island Patches covered this week.

Long Island Woman Charged With Murdering Mother: Police

The 57-year-old called 911 and told the operator she killed her mother on Tuesday morning, police say.

Long Island Fireworks Guide 2019

The guide includes Fourth of July fireworks in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Deer Park Students Defend Senior Who Was Suspended

A group of students say they got into a disagreement with school officials who suspended a senior for posting a photo on her Instagram.

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.

Also worth a read:

• Missing Girl Home Safe Was Found After Patch Article
• State Plans Nearly $20 Million In LI Road Improvements
• Father, Son Kept 18 Dogs In Deplorable Conditions: SPCA
• Man Makes Sexual Advances Toward Boy: Nassau Police
• Teen Drove Drunk During Head-On Crash With Serious Injuries: PD
• 317 Main Street Wants To Bring 'Unique' Gastropub To Farmingdale
• Car Passenger Attacked Driver, Stranded Him In Middle Of SSP: PD
• Social Media Influencer Stole Identity, Charged $19K: DA
• Bloods Gang Member Sentenced After Fatal Hamptons Hit-And-Run: DA