On Thursday, NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea named Juanita Holmes as the new chief of patrol, the first woman ever to hold the job.


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Newsday spoke with three men from the FDNY featured in the new book "They Saved New York." One was 18 when his father, a Port Authority police officer, was killed on Sept. 11. He later joined the fire department. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'I want people to remember for the rest of their lives'

The FDNY held its graduation for probationary firefighters at Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn. Among the graduating class was Joseph E. Maloney, who was 10 when his father, a firefighter from Farmingville, was killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'I'm very excited to make him proud'

Mayor Eric Adams said in a letter that homeless immigrants should be sheltered on Long Island at an Air National Guard base and on the grounds of state-owned mental hospitals. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland has local reaction.

Could homeless immigrants be housed on LI?

80 years ago the USS Intrepid was commissioned to set sail on the Pacific. This anniversary celebration was attended by nearly 200 former crew members of the aircraft carrier at the Intrepid Museum Wednesday. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

All hands on deck for Intrepid anniversary

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A retired FDNY firefighter's death Saturday marked the department's 343rd related to work at and around Ground Zero, the same number of department personnel to die on 9/11.

FDNY union: Re-up federal 9/11-illness funding

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The average monthly delays between March and August were about 136% higher than for the same six-month period last year and 21% higher than during the same period in 2019.

LIRR delays more than doubled since GCM opening

The Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk participants on Sunday included Erika Oelkers, 48, whose husband died in 2021 from 9/11-related cancer.

Thomas Oelkers, 9/11 first responder, memorialized by Floral Park community in NYC race

With two deaths last week, the fire department has lost the same number of members from 9/11 illness as on the day of the terror attacks on the World Trade Center 22 years ago, the FDNY said.

FDNY's grim milestone: 343 post-9/11 deaths

Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo talked to Long Island Rail Road riders who have been affected by the 1,800 monthly delays the LIRR has averaged since March.

LIRR riders frustrated with recent delays

Over the years mob boss Joseph Massino navigated the treacherous world of the Mafia families in New York, all the while running legitimate businesses such as a sandwich shop in Queens, catering firms in Farmingdale and the CasaBlanca Restaurant in Maspeth, Queens.

Low-key Mafia boss dies at 80

Some 472,000 Venezuelans are expected to be newly eligible for the program. Venezuelans comprise the largest bloc of asylum-seeking migrants who have come to New York City.

Biden allows more Venezuelan migrants to live and work in the country legally

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Mayor Eric Adams on Monday announced that New York City will pay houses of worship to shelter migrants, helping them integrate into the community, while his faith advisor said the houses of worship will provide "compassion and care."

'Some call it a crisis. We call it an opportunity.'

Holocaust survivor Leo Ullman, 83, from Sands Point, who is a Mets fan, threw out the ceremonial first pitch on Thursday at Citi Field in Flushing before the game against Philadelphia. He spoke about the importance of teaching the Holocaust and speaking out against hatred.

Holocaust survivor tosses first pitch at Mets game

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 

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

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