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Former senior members of the FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention, Brian Cordasco and Anthony Saccavino, are accused of taking part in a scheme involving almost $200,000 in bribes to expedite clients' inspections.

The FDNY honored added the names of 32 firefighters who have died of 9/11-related illnesses to its memorial wall in a ceremony Wednesday. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

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NYPD Sgt. Christopher Leap is back home in Babylon after he was shot and wounded along with his partner after pursuing a suspect in Manhattan.

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Wounded NYPD officer Christopher Leap arrived home in Suffolk late Thursday evening accompanied by family and members of the NYPD. 

Wounded NYPD officer Christopher Leap arrives home 

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In its first five days, the new task force seized 295 ghost cars, officials said.

NYC using 'Ghostbusters' to crack down on vehicles with untraceable license plates

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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said an Aquebogue man accused of making antisemitic threats has pleaded guilty to a weapons charge.

Man accused of antisemitic threats pleads guilty to gun charge

The man reported being sexually assaulted by Dr. Amir Sitafalwalla at ModernMD in Woodhaven, according to online court documents and police.

Doctor from Manhasset charged with sexually abusing man at Queens urgent care

Mayor Eric Adams said the officers "should be commended for how they really show the great level of restraint."

Adams praises cops who opened fire on subway farebeater, struck four people

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, his inner circle and political campaign are under at least four federal investigations, which has included subpoenas of City Hall, searches of aides' homes and the seizure of electronic devices, including the mayor's own.

Adams, saying he 'follows the law,' defends his administration, deflects questions about federal probes

Long Island politicians have pushed unsuccessfully to restore the full deduction for state and local taxes.

Trump signals he'd restore full SALT deduction, after signing cap into law

The officers opened fire on an alleged subway fare evader who brandished a knife, police said. The only bullets fired appeared to have been by the officers, according to the chief of department.

Cop, 3 others shot after police open fire on alleged subway fare evader, NYPD says

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Plaza33, a pedestrian plaza outside of Penn Station, was unveiled on Monday.

A look at the new Plaza33

Bernardo Raul Castro Mata was arraigned Tuesday for allegedly shooting and wounding two NYPD police officers from Long Island earlier this month.

Queens DA: 'These police officers were just doing a traffic stop'

President Joe Biden's order Tuesday could mean fewer migrants moving to New York City and Long Island.

President signs executive order 

Opening statements began Monday in the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump.

'It's a case as to bookkeeping'

ICYMI: Trump spoke to reporters at his namesake tower in Manhattan on Friday, his return to campaigning a day after he was convicted of trying to illegally influence the 2016 election by falsifying business records.

  'It's not hush money. It's a nondisclosure agreement.'

12 Jurors and one alternate were picked for Donald Trump's hush money trial. 

Jurors picked for Trump's trial

A former LI man set himself on fire at a park outside the courthouse of the Trump hush money trial where jury selection happened.

Former LI man ablaze outside trial

New York City Parks Department says work is underway to rebuild and restore the legendary New York State Pavilion for future generations to enjoy. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

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The driver of the car implicated in the killing of Det. Jonathan Diller last month said he went to buy some liquor and upon his return to the vehicle had no idea the other man in his car accused of shooting Diller was going to start firing, according to records.

'Justice for our hero, brother Jonathan Diller'

Former President Donald Trump was in court as jury selection began in his hush money criminal trial.

Trump: 'This is political persecution'

NYPD officials said officer Jonathan Diller and his partner were investigating a man who had what appeared to be a gun in his sweatshirt before the fatal encounter on March 25 in Queens.

New details in fatal shooting case

A grand jury has indicted Guy Rivera and Lindy Jones in connection with the shooting that led to the death of NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller of Massapequa Park, officials disclosed Monday.

Indictments in killing of NYPD officer

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