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	FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh presided over a plaque dedication ceremony in honor of firefighter Jesse Gerhard on Saturday at the firehouse where he served in Far Rockaway.&nbsp;Gerhard, from Long Island, died the day after fighting a fire in the Rockaways last winter. He suffered a medical episode while on duty in his firehouse.
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Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams called on the federal government Monday to expedite work authorizations for asylum seekers. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

State and local officials seek federal assistance with migrants

Nearly 2,000 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, New York City could see the arrival of more migrants as a result of the end of Title 42 pandemic restrictions on asylum cases, prompting officials to look beyond city borders to house migrants. Long Island officials weigh in on what this means for the area. Newsday TV's Steve Langford reports.

Migrant 'emergency' in Riverhead feared as pandemic border restrictions end

The mother of fallen FDNY firefighter Timothy P. Klein spoke at his plaque ceremony on Monday. Klein, 31, a six-year veteran, was working April 24, 2022, when he became trapped under a ceiling that collapsed during a three-alarm house fire that also killed resident Carlos Richards, 21.

Fallen firefighter's mom: 'We cannot believe it's been one year"

New York City Mayor Eric Adams held a press conference on Tuesday, following the collapse of a parking garage in Manhattan, in which one person was killed and five others were injured. 

Manhattan parking garage collapse kills one and injures five 

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Anne Williams-Isom, the Adams administration's deputy overseeing NYC's migrant crisis, said Wednesday that despite challenges, "these are wonderful people who came here to work and who want to be settled. And I think that we will continue to make progress as people understand that more."

Adams deputy: Finding help housing migrants still a challenge for NYC

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The opening of the Brooklyn Bridge vastly expanded Long Island's access to the bustling marketplaces of NYC and beyond.

Brooklyn Bridge, which marked dawn of a new era for LI, turns 140 today

They went behind the scenes at 'Life of Pi,' learned about career paths in theater, and spoke to a lead producer, who also happened to grow up on Long Island. 

For LI arts students, Broadway is a classroom

Students from the Long Island High School for the Arts received backstage access to the cast and crew of Broadway's "Life of Pi."

LI high school students take a backstage journey on Broadway

The influx of migrants who are "eager to work" may be a solution to the state's historic labor shortage, the governor said during a news conference in Brooklyn on Monday. 

Hochul, Adams call for White House to expedite work permits for asylum-seekers in NY

Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey (R-Lindenhurst) said the legislature will vote on hiring an attorney to "pursue any and all legal options" available. He did not offer specifics.

Legislators seeking to block placement of asylum-seekers in Suffolk to hire lawyer

Some Long Island Rail Road customers have complained about the new train schedule, which includes fewer trains out of Penn Station following events in Manhattan, especially at Madison Square Garden. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

LIRR service cuts: 'It's a disservice to those that live on Long Island'

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According to the NYPD, the robot dogs are not armed and not equipped with facial recognition software.

These robots are on the job with the NYPD

Long Islanders react to former President Donald Trump's felony charges. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

Long Islanders react to Trump's charges

The former baseball coach of rookie NYPD Officer Brett Boller from Hauppauge, who was shot and wounded Wednesday afternoon in Queens, spoke to Newsday on Thursday, describing Boller as a leader and someone "you could always trust."

'He's a guy that you could always trust' former coach of wounded NYPD cop

A rookie NYPD officer was shot and wounded in Jamaica, Queens, Wednesday while chasing a suspect, officials said at a news conference at the hospital where he underwent surgery.

Rookie NYPD officer shot in Queens

Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony charges. NewsdayTV's Ti-Hua Chang reports.

Crowds gather outside of Manhattan courthouse ahead of Trump indictment

Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony charges. Trump is accused of falsifying business records, allegedly taking part in a "catch and kill" scheme. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Former President Trump charged with 34 felony counts

Experts weighed in on how former President Trump's indictment may impact Long Island voters. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

How Trump's indictment may impact Long Island voters 

Donald Trump, the first president to face criminal charges, arrived in Manhattan on Monday ahead of his court appearance. Onlookers and protesters shared their opinions. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

Former Pres. Donald Trump back in New York

Long Islanders share their thoughts on whether former President Trump should be indicted in connection with an alleged hush-money payment. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports. 

Trump grand jury probe: What LIers think

Abe Rosenberg and his sister Ada Gracin reunited with Michael Epstein at a New Hyde Park synagogue for the first time since they were children in a displaced persons camp in Germany. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

They survived the Holocaust as children — and now have reunited over 70 years later

Three people have been arrested and accused in an indictment of illegally trafficking guns and drugs. The contraband was sold in Westchester and southeast Queens, state Attorney General Letitia James announced.

3 arrested in illegal trafficking of guns and drugs in NY

FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh presided over a plaque dedication ceremony in honor of firefighter Jesse Gerhard at the firehouse where he served in Far Rockaway. Gerhard, from Long Island, died the day after fighting a fire in the Rockaways last winter. He suffered a medical episode while on duty in his firehouse.

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One volunteered at a shelter for Ukranian refugees in Budapest, another published research on artifical intelligence. Meet this year's salutatorians from Long Island's Class of 2023.

LI's 2023 salutatorians

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