New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday defended his decision to appoint his brother, former NYPD Sgt. Bernard Adams, be in charge of his personal security.


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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'

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

12 Jurors and one alternate were picked for Donald Trump's hush money trial. 

Jurors picked for Trump's trial

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'

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1964 World's Fair in pictures: Swiss Sky Ride, GM hostesses and more

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"Karen is a nice girl," Donald Trump said during a telephone call, David Pecker testified Thursday at Trump's hush money criminal trial. "Is it true that a Mexican group is trying to buy the story for $8 million?"

Ex-tabloid boss testifies Trump advised $150G payoff to former Playboy model

The search marked the latest development in the investigation following the July arrest of suspected Gilgo serial killer Rex A. Heuermann, 60, of Massapequa Park.

Gilgo Beach killings: Investigators search wooded area, officials say

Investigators had a list of MTA employees claiming they were vaccinated by Amityville nurse practitioner Julie DeVuono, officials said.

MTA suspends 11 LIRR employees, fires Metro-North worker for submitting fake COVID vax cards

At Grand Central Madison, officials and longtime commuters marked the railroad that helped build "a region that has become a powerhouse."

LIRR's 190th birthday cause for celebration

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports from Manorville as police search a wooded area. The search is in connection with the Gilgo Beach homicide investigation, officials say.

On the scene in Manorville 

The carport canopy is expected to generate 12 megawatts of clean energy, officials said.

New carport at JFK Airport will store solar energy, cut greenhouse gases

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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

Guy Rivera was charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of NYPD officer Jonathan Diller of Long Island during a traffic stop in Far Rockaway, authorities said.

Accused shooter charged with first-degree murder of NYPD officer

Lindy Jones, 41, the driver involved in the fatal shooting of NYPD officer Jonathan Diller, is facing felony weapons charges. The alleged shooter remains hospitalized awaiting charges, police said. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports.

Lindy Jones, 41, charged in NYPD officer's death

Those who knew NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, from Massapequa Park, were in shock on Tuesday over his death from a gunshot at a vehicle stop Monday night in Far Rockaway. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'It just breaks my heart to think about the loss, the tremendous loss'

NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, 31, of Massapequa Park, was fatally shot Monday evening while conducting a vehicle stop in Far Rockaway.

'A devastating moment'

Daniel Penny will go to trail Oct. 8 after he was accused of fatally choking a homeless man on a New York City subway last year, a judge says.

LI man accused of choking a homeless man to death

Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a new task force that will focus on snaring drivers who use phony or doctored license plates to dodge tolls, red light and speed cameras, and to flee crime scenes undetected.

Going after 'ghost vehicles'

Gov. Kathy Hochul is rolling out a five-point plan to alleviate subway riders' concerns, including deploying 750 National Guard troops into the transit system. Newsday's Alfonso Castillo reports.

'People worry they could be next'

New York City FC stadium across from Citi Field gains initial approval. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

NYCFC Stadium gets initial approval

Gov. Kathy Hochul is deploying 1,000 New York State Police, MTA Police and National Guard troops to conduct bag checks of riders.

National Guard to conduct subway bag checks

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