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James Strong is charged with firearms trafficking and illegal possession, federal officials said. He allegedly sold guns to undercover agents near a Queens school.

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Organizers described a weeklong affair wrapped around next year's Fourth of July festivities.

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Supporters say the goal is to end thousands of meritless claims made each year, often during nasty custody fights.

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A pilot aboard the Mexican Navy vessel that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge this May ordered it to move slowly forward, but instead it went backward and hit the bridge's underside, according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board.

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Two sailors were killed and 17 others were hurt after a Mexican navy tall ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday night. 

'No significant structural damage' 

A Mexican navy ship lost power on Saturday, causing it to drift and crash into the Brooklyn Bridge, resulting in the deaths of 2 sailors. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'It was really heartbreaking to see that happening'

A Mexican navy sailing ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday, snapping its three masts and killing at least two crew members.

Mexican tall ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

Some of Hollywood's finest came out in support of the West Park Presbyterian Church on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Declared a landmark in 2010, church administrators are threatening to sell the landmark to a developer.

'It's a landmark and it deserves to be saved'

The FDNY partnered with the National Institute of Standards and Technology for a three-day drone and robotics training in new technology that can be used to save lives.

'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.

'We do have the log books for the pilot'

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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At the Mass, his widow Stephanie Diller told those gathered, "I know that he's with us and he's getting an absolute kick out" of their son Ryan, now 2.

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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.

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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' 

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We built our own combination of fresh pasta with sauce at a brand new eatery in Mineola.

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Human remains were found in a car submerged in Mount Sinai Harbor Monday evening. Detectives believe it is the missing piece of a cold case that's more than a decade old. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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The Islanders' No. 1 draft pick, Matthew Schaefer, made a big impression on the team in summer prospect development camp in East Meadow. Newsday's Islanders beat writer Andrew Gross reports.

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Visit Three Village Historical Society and Tri-Spy Tours in Setauket to learn about the Culper Spy Ring and the role Long Island played in the Revolutionary War.

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From the beach to the ice cream counter to the lighthouse, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano has your guide to visiting Robert Moses State Park.

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Ken's got spirits! NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits the Long Island Spirits distillery for barrels of fun.

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Dozens of protesters rallied in Hempstead Sunday against recent ICE raids in the community. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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The delay forced the LIRR to extend the life of its M3 fleet, which will be retired.

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