On Thursday, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that a lawsuit has been filed against the NYPD, alleging officers used excessive force and made false arrests during protests last summer.


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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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Officials say New York's cultural scene produces some $110 billion in annual economic activity.

City restores $22.6 million to budget for cultural institutions slashed in January

The fair, at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, was a seminal moment in people's lives, a glimpse of what that future might hold and a celebration of color, culture, food and technological advances.

1964 World's Fair memories lasted a lifetime for the lucky ones who were there

Derek Floyd's service in the Marines ran from 2006 to 2015 and included tours in Iraq, Afghanistan and South Korea.

Probationary firefighter, former Marine from LI dies at 36

The mayor repeated a goal of increasing police staffing to 35,000 uniformed officers in the coming years.

2 new NYPD academy classes planned, totaling 1,200 additional recruits

The MTA said the scofflaws caught in the operation had amassed more than $586,000 in unpaid tolls, fees, judgments and debts.

21 cars seized, nearly 800 summonses issued in bridge, tunnel toll violator crackdown

"New Jersey will get its share, exactly on the arithmetic," said MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber.

NYC congestion pricing plan to give N.J. its share

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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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