A tight-knit Bronx community grieved the deaths of 17 people killed in a Sunday fire. Officials on Monday said self-closing doors in the apartment building weren't functioning properly. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports.


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Prosecutors say it is "quite likely" that New York City Mayor Eric Adams will face two more charges and have co-defendants added to the case.

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges of bribery, wire fraud and soliciting contributions by a foreign national. 

Charges against Adams date back to 2016

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The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled that Jordan Neely's death was a homicide caused by asphyxia.

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An investigation revealed that the company did not tell affected employees about the data breach for more than a year, James said.

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The audit found that 44% of services required to be reported weren't verified.

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The two men "snuck up on" a man seated in a Honda Civic, screamed at him to get out and drove off with the car, authorities said.

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Van Ritshie's rich baritone landed him the gig of recording the LIRR station announcements.

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The state said the auction house helped clients cheat their way out of paying tens of millions of dollars in sales taxes.

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On Thursday, Manhattan federal prosecutors hit Mayor Eric Adams with five counts of bribery, wire fraud and solicitation of a contribution from a foreign national.

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on federal charges according to two people familiar with the matter.

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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.

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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. 

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

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

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

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

'It's a case as to bookkeeping'

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

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