17-year-old killed as families search for loved one after Belmont fire
Reinaldo Rosario spent the night replaying video of the fire, fearing the worst for his cousin, who lived inside the building.
Another iconic NJ diner closing, will become a car wash
Hackensack’s Coach House Diner, a New Jersey staple since 1983, has shut its doors, transforming into a car wash. See how this closure signifies an ongoing shift in restaurant culture.
Geraldo Rivera reflects on Willowbrook investigation 54 years later
Geraldo Rivera will be honored by the school, which now sits on the grounds of the disgraced institution for the disabled, which he helped to expose.
Body found in Hackensack River confirmed to be NJ man missing since December
A body found in a New Jersey river has been confirmed to be that of a man who had been missing since December, according to officials. The body was found in the Hackensack River on Friday, Secaucus police said. The individual was not identified until Wednesday, when it was confirmed to be Emilio Acosta-Gutierrez, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office.
Bronx Apartment Lobby Turns Into All‑Night Drug Den, Tenants Say
Residents at 1920 Walton Ave in Tremont say their front lobby has gone from ordinary entryway to something closer to an all-night party spot, with late-night gatherings, open drug use and people passed out on the floor. Neighbors have traded photos of motorcycles parked in the hallways, picnic chairs set up in common areas and what appear to be narcotics and trash...
Harlem Driver Nailed In Route 17 Stop After Troopers Find 4.9 Kilos Of Cocaine
What started as a routine traffic stop on State Route 17 ended with troopers pulling roughly 4.9 kilograms of suspected cocaine out of a car and arresting a Manhattan man on felony drug charges. Authorities identified the driver as 41-year-old Jeffrey J. Marshall of Harlem. Troopers from the Liberty barracks...
Co-Op City: Grandmother Dies in Car Accident Stemming from Medical Emergency, Others Injured
A 72-year-old grandmother died on Tuesday, April 21, in the Co-Op City section of The Bronx following a car accident in which the older adult was hit while seated on a bench. Other people were also injured in the collision. The incident stemmed from a medical emergency, according to police.
NYC bill would limit minor social media use to 1 hour every day
NEW YORK CITY - A new proposal at City Hall is sparking a major conversation about youth screen time, mental health, and government regulation. New York City Council is currently debating a bill that would strictly limit minors' social media usage to just one hour per day in an effort to address growing concerns over a youth mental health crisis.
NYC to crack down on businesses still using solid roll-down security gates
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City will soon crack down on business owners who have yet to comply with Local Law 75: Replacement of security gates. Initially passed by the City Council in 2009, the law requires businesses who use those metal roll-down security gates to protect their store with a version of those security gates that are, at minimum, 70% transparent.
‘What Are You Doing?!’: Video Shows Black NYC Councilman Being Thrown to the Ground...
A New York City councilman was thrown to the ground and arrested while he was protesting an elderly constituent’s eviction from her home, resulting from […] ‘What Are You Doing?!’: Video Shows Black NYC Councilman Being Thrown to the Ground By Cops While Protesting Elderly Woman’s Eviction After Deed Theft
