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The death of a Staten Island man has officially been declared a homicide by the city medical examiner, who says it was the result of being placed in a chokehold while police were trying to arrest him last month.

The death of a Staten Island man has officially been declared a homicide by the city medical examiner, who says it was the result of being placed in a chokehold while police were trying to arrest him last month.

Six trustees removed from the Queens Library Board last week file a lawsuit against two elected officials, saying they were improperly fired.

Six trustees removed from the Queens Library Board last week file a lawsuit against two elected officials, saying they were improperly fired.

Police are looking for a driver they say got into an argument with another man, then ran him over with his pick-up truck.

Police are looking for a driver they say got into an argument with another man, then ran him over with his pick-up truck.

Some police officers were caught on cellphone video trying to handcuff a nearly naked woman who apparently has breathing problems. The NYPD says she was resisting arrest.

Some police officers were caught on cellphone video trying to handcuff a nearly naked woman who apparently has breathing problems. The NYPD says she was resisting arrest.

Lifestyle expert Victoria Pericon joined NY1 with ways to chill out and cool off this summer.

The Bayonne Bridge is closed for weekend construction.

Police have arrested a suspect who they say raped a woman while pretending to be a police officer.

Police arrested Addison Holder and Keisha Hall Thursday in connection with an animal cruelty case in Queens.

Seymour James, attorney-in-chief of the Legal Aid Society, said Eric Garner's death during an arrest is a sad commentary on the NYPD.

Seymour James, attorney-in-chief of the Legal Aid Society, said Eric Garner's death during an arrest is a sad commentary on the NYPD.

A Brooklyn library recently received new air conditioning units, but the community is pushing for more.

"The Sound of Music" has been a musical favorite here for decades, but Salzburg, Austria, where the story was set, took some time before it embraced the beloved show. NY1's Frank DiLella recently took a trip to Salzburg to see what "The Sound of Music" means there now.

"The Sound of Music" has been a musical favorite here for decades, but Salzburg, Austria, where the story was set, took some time before it embraced the beloved show. NY1's Frank DiLella recently took a trip to Salzburg to see what "The Sound of Music" means there now.

As the second named storm of this hurricane season churns through the Caribbean, Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday kicked off a campaign for storm preparations.

As the second named storm of this hurricane season churns through the Caribbean, Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday kicked off a campaign for storm preparations.

Mayor Bill de Blasio is defending the Rev. Al Sharpton amid criticism the civil rights leader is not only upstaging the mayor but increasing tensions in the wake of Eric Garner's death.