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An interfaith gathering was held on Wednesday in Huntington in support of Jose and Josue Trejo Lopez, brothers who were deported from Central Islip to El Salvador. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Nassau police and DEA agents raided Anthony Gianatiempo's home in August and he now faces 19 felony drug possession counts.

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The federal judge presiding over the case must finish giving instructions to the jury Friday, before deliberations start.

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