Bronx man sentenced for shooting outside Morris Heights bodega that left woman paralyzed
Ferraud Francis, 40, will serve 11 years behind bars and 10 years post-release supervision for shooting at the 46-year-old woman and her spouse on a busy sidewalk at 1800 Cedar Ave. in 2023, striking the woman twice.
Mamdani Slams 187 NYC Gyms In Crackdown on ‘Subscription Traps’
City Hall just put New York’s fitness scene on notice. Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration fired off warning letters Thursday to 187 gyms and health clubs across the five boroughs, from national chains to high-end clubs, in a compliance blitz aimed at so-called subscription traps. The focus is on membership setups...
22-year-old man shot in the face near Essex Street in Hackensack
A 22-year-old man was shot in the face in Hackensack during the evening of Feb. 18, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office said. The unidentified man was rushed to nearby Hackensack University Medical Center and "is expected to survive," said Jeff Angermeyer, chief of detectives for the Prosecutor's Office. The...
A ‘foolhardy proposal?’ Staten Island pols criticize NYC Mayor Mamdani’s move to scrap 5,000...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island officials are sounding the alarm after Mayor Zohran Mamdani moved to scrap plans for hiring 5,000 additional NYPD officers — a reversal that critics in the borough say will leave an already understaffed force stretched even thinner. According to the mayor’s newly...
Pilot program will install induction stoves in 100 NYCHA apartments
NEW YORK - A Housing Authority pilot program will update 100 apartments with electric stoves. The "Induction Stove Challenge," which was initially announced in 2023, is a program supported by both New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). An...
Map shows powerful bomb cyclone could bury NYC in up to another foot of...
Meteorologists warn a powerful bomb cyclone could hit New York City with a foot of snow, just as the city is still recovering from Winter Storm Fern
3 Unleashed Dogs Seized After Attack Severely Injures Bernedoodle At Hoboken ShopRite
Three unleashed dogs with a history of bad behavior attacked eight leashed dogs in an altercation at ShopRite in Hoboken on Wednesday, Feb. 18, authorities said. At 1 p.m., officers responded to the Shop Rite at 900 Madison Street following the report of the dog attack, a spokesperson for the Hoboke…
New York Drivers: The New “Right on Red” Crackdown That Could Cost You $250...
You have likely driven the same New York route for years. You probably know exactly which corners allow a quick turn after a full stop. However, a flash of light might be your only warning at a familiar intersection this week. New York City is rapidly activating new red-light cameras as part of a major […] The post...
‘They left him to die’: Teen who fell down Queensboro Bridge shaft has brain...
The Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge is seen above a soccer field on Roosevelt Island on June 17, 2023. Police say they arrested another teen for criminal trespass in the incident, which remains under investigation. [ more › ]
70-year-old woman found dead on bench in the Bronx
BRONX - An elderly woman was found dead on a bench in the Bronx Thursday morning, and officials are investigating. The NYPD was called out to the area of E. Tremont Avenue and Southern Boulevard just after 7 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, after receiving reports about an unresponsive woman.
