Just before Thomas J. Richardson, FDNY chief of department, was set to retire, he responded to the deadliest fire in his career: A Bronx blaze that killed 17 people, including eight children. 


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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.

'That's classic pay-to-play coruption'

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.

'My dad, he was a hero to us all'

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.

'I'm doing fine'

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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The report was ordered by a federal judge presiding over litigation ensuring the NYPD protect citizens' civil rights while conducting stop-and-frisk operations.

Report critical of NYPD's discipline of officers for stop-and-frisk violations

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The raids were the latest of several aimed at someone in New York City Mayor Eric Adams' circle, including the previous police commissioner.

Federal agents search interim NYPD Commissioner Thomas Donlon's homes

Security measures are being tightened ahead of the United Nations General Assembly due to expected pro-Palestinian protests.

Beefed up security for UN General Assembly

A search warrant led to the discovery of illegal marijuana as well as other drugs, according to the Queens District Attorney's Office.

Officials: Pair charged after cops find 4 tons of illegal weed

The city transportation department urges New Yorkers to take mass transit on these days.

List details 20 worst days to drive into New York City

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

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

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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.

'We'd go quite often, we loved it'

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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