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Sunnyside Post

Applications open for scholarship honoring boy with autism who tragically drowned nearly a decade ago

Legislation drawn up after the death of Avonte Oquendo is now law

Long Island City

Legislation drawn up after the death of Avonte Oquendo is now law

By Bill Parry

Long Island City

Federal spending bill includes program to protect autistic children inspired by LIC student’s disappearance

By QNS News Team

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News

‘Avonte’s Law,’ establishing alert program for missing kids with special needs, passes Senate

By Suzanne Monteverdi

Family of drowned autistic student receives $2.7M in wrongful death lawsuit settlement

By QNS News Team

Senate passes Avonte’s law to protect autistic children

Senate passes Avonte’s law to protect autistic children

By Gina Martinez

Long Island City

March for Safety remembers Avonte Oquendo on anniversary of disappearance

By Bill Parry

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Long Island City

Avonte Oquendo’s family to hold March for Safety in Long Island City

By Angela Matua

Long Island City

City schools to get door alarms

By Tom Momberg

Health

Mother of Avonte Oquendo invited to President Obama’s State of the Union address

By QNS News Team

Long Island City

Avonte Oquendo remembered on first anniversary of disappearance

By Bill Parry

Long Island City

Avonte remembered on first anniversary of disapearance

By Bill Parry

Long Island City

Avonte remembered on first anniveraey of disapearance

by Bill Parry

De Blasio signs off on ‘Avonte’s Law’

By Alex Robinson

Politics

Avonte’s Law passes City Council, 48-0

By Alex Robinson

Long Island City

DOE comes out against Avonte’s Law at hearing

By Alex Robinson

Avonte’s family files suit for $25 million

By Alex Robinson

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Avonte Oquendo’s mom files suit against city: reports

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Avonte bills packaged

By Alex Robinson

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Bills introduced to City Council to help individuals with developmental disorders

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Long Island City

Avonte tried to run away the day before

By Alex Robinson

New footage shows Avonte Oquendo tried to escape day before disappearance: reports

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Avonte’s teacher knew he was a runner: Mother

By Alex Robinson

Long Island City

Avonte’s teacher was told of teen’s tendency to run: Report

By Alex Robinson

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