<p>A pilot and a family of five from Spain&nbsp;were killed after a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday, officials said.&nbsp;</p>


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'This is a great collaboration' 

The NTSB continues to investigate Thursday's crash of a sightseeing helicopter into the Hudson River that killed a family of five from Spain and the pilot.

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A pilot and a family of five from Spain were killed after a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday, officials said. 

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The robotics and drones used by the department have become a signature part of responding to emergencies.

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The 2023 collapse in lower Manhattan killed one person and injured five others.

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John Feal, an advocate for those sickened from exposure to toxins after the 9/11 attacks, said staffing cuts are creating widespread anxiety among first responders in the program.

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As former New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo held his first rally as a candidate for New York City mayor in front of cheering supporters, some protesters demonstrated outside. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'We know New York is in crisis'

Ed Smith gathered at the World Trade Center Memorial to honor and remember his late wife, Monica Rodriguez Smith, who died in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch says there will be patrols on rooftops, bomb-sniffing dogs and drones to monitor the crowds. 

'There will be no backpacks, large bags, coolers' 

Over the past year, Newsday has followed a pair of migrant families as they navigate new surroundings and an immigration system that has been overwhelmed. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Sen. Chuck Schumer wants to see detection technology used in tracking drone use in the New York area.  

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As the search for the alleged killer of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson continues, the NYPD released 2 new photos of the suspect. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Luigi Nicholas Mangione, 26, was arrested Monday in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown last week.

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On Monday, a jury acquitted Daniel Penny of criminally negligent homicide in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a city subway train last year.

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The judge in the Daniel Penny trial has dropped the top charge of manslaughter after the jury was deadlocked.

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Retired city firefighter Kevin Williams from Patchogue shares his story on receiving a life-saving organ donation. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. 

'It's a very humbling and very emotional thing'

Jessica Tisch was sworn in on Monday as the NYPD's 49th commissioner. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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The cats, who appeared 'neglected,' are being treated at an animal shelter.

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Suffolk officials are pushing for education and awareness to help curb the increase of infant deaths due to unsafe sleeping conditions. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spends the day making dogs look and feel good with mobile pet groomer "The Ruff Life."

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The driver was charged with murder, accused of slamming his pickup into the motorcyclist off the Long Island Expressway in North Hills.

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Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visits Gra-Bar in Copiague to learn about local versus non-local fish.

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The Town of Babylon Kite Festival, held at Overlook Beach on Sunday, drew thousands and raised money for scholarships. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Long Island ABATE holds event in Hauppauge to promote awareness of motorcycle safety and distracted driving.

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