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Sharjeel Waris, an NYPD officer from Suffolk who was shot in the face while responding to a 911 call, was released from Brookdale University Hospital Monday afternoon. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Det. Corey Fisher shook hands with his partner and waved to the crowd after he was pushed out of the hospital on a gurney and loaded into an NYPD ambulance.

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Sharjeel Waris, 25, was shot in the face while responding to a 911 call on Monday, officials said.

Officials: NYPD officer from Suffolk shot in Brooklyn released from Brookdale Hospital

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In Union Square, democratic socialists and other elected leaders urged Gov. Kathy Hochul to back Mayor-elect Zohran's Mamdani's agenda.

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FDNY member Patrick D. Brady went into cardiac arrest while battling a five-alarm fire at a Brooklyn apartment building, authorities said.

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Corey Fisher, an NYPD narcotics detective from Long Island, was shot by fellow officers trying to prevent a carjacking Friday morning.

NYPD detective shot during carjacking incident

According to Mayor Eric Adams, the gunman who shot and killed an NYPD officer and three others at a midtown Manhattan office building Monday before killing himself was apparently seeking to target NFL headquarters.

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NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, who was promoted to detective posthumously, was shot and killed in a mass shooting in Manhattan. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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After the mass shooting in Manhattan on Monday, some workers and companies are re-evaluating security procedures and active shooter training. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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At a screening Wednesday of the documentary "DUST: The Lingering Legacy of 9/11," filmmaker Bridget Gormley said her focus is "making sure we get the funds from the government" for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs was denied bail on Wednesday, after having been acquitted of the most serious charges at his federal trial and convicted of a prostitution-related offense, which could put him behind bars for up to a decade.

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The shark discovery is a reminder that people should always be cautious when entering the ocean, one local expert said. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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An estimated 2.5 million people were in attendance with spectators, marchers and attendees.

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It was State Assemb. Zohran Mamdani's night as he declared victory over former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, who conceded in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday.

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Eastern Airlines Flight 66 crashed at JFK Airport in Queens on June 24, 1975, killing more than 100 people.

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Two sailors were killed and 17 others were hurt after a Mexican navy tall ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday night. 

'No significant structural damage' 

A Mexican navy ship lost power on Saturday, causing it to drift and crash into the Brooklyn Bridge, resulting in the deaths of 2 sailors. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Family members sifted through the ashes Thursday after a fire destroyed barns and killed a number of animals at Wells Farm in Northville, in Riverhead Town. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

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A new report shows eleven Long Island hospitals received "A" grades for patient safety in a national ranking of thousands of health care providers.

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Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visited Dario's Pizza in West Hempstead, a slice shop that goes above and beyond.

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the arrest and the exoneration of Martin Tankleff.

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Some Long Island residents said they were't sold on President Trump's proposed plan, while one expert said it could help get people into homes. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa joins holiday helpers who spend the season climbing ladders and clinging to gutters as they install seasonal lights on Long Island houses.

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Native to South America, capybaras are the world's largest rodent species and can grow to more than 100 pounds.

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Businesses on Long Island are preparing for a holiday season that may see less consumer spending. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports.

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