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Breaking down Mayor Eric Adams' indictment

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NewsdayTV's Drew Scott and Newsday columnist Joye Brown break down the indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams and discuss what could happen next.

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 indictment is a stunning turn for an ex-cop elected New York City mayor on a law-and-order platform, but whose mayoralty has been dogged by investigations into cronyism, graft and bribery.

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Adams faces five counts of public corruption, including wire fraud, bribery and solicitation of a contribution by a foreign national, according to the indictment. He denies the allegations.

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The charges marked a stunning fall for Adams, a former police captain who made a commitment to law-and-order a cornerstone of his political platform even as multiple federal investigations tightened around him and members of his inner circle.

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Gov. Hochul called the indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams on federal corruption charges "shocking in its scale," but said she will be "deliberative" before taking a stance or action.

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Melissa Aviles-Ramos will take over for the retiring David Banks on Jan. 1, said Mayor Eric Adams. The mayor faces a federal indictment amid multiple investigations into his administration, sources say.

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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.

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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. 

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

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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.

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