NYC mom whose teen son died subway surfing can sue TikTok, Instagram, judge says
Norma Nazario, second from left, front row, stands at a press conference in October 2024 as Mayor Eric Adams holds a photo of an unidentified individual subway surfing. Norma Nazario says the social media apps target young people with posts that encourage dangerous behavior. [ more › ]
Ghost vehicles still evading tolls despite city crackdown
The number of cars driving through Metropolitan Transportation Authority crossings without paying tolls roughly stayed the same between 2023 and 2024, even as the MTA is trying to crack down on so-called “ghost vehicles.”. Ghost vehicles, which have hidden, obstructed or phony license plates, are able to avoid...
Calls grow to shut down ‘open air drug market’ in Bronx business district
Congressman Ritchie Torres says the open air drug market is flourishing right in the commercial heart of the South Bronx.
Four Former Police Chiefs Claim They Were Ousted for Whistleblowing Under Mayor Adams
Four former NYPD chiefs claim in separate lawsuits filed Monday that top department leaders close to Mayor Eric Adams forced them out after they complained about promotions and plum assignments being awarded to unqualified associates or called attention to other potential misconduct. They say the retaliation against...
East New York family still locked out after alleged squatter stays put
Colon said he let Kaila Ortiz stay for two weeks. She never left. Since then, he’s been paying rent while he and his family are living on the street, and Ortiz remains in the apartment without a lease.
Family of man killed by NYPD officer in 2019 continues to call for his...
An NYPD trial judge recommended Lt. Jonathan Rivera be fired, but the police commissioner disagreed with the decision.
WNY Man Torches American Flag, Smashes Glass Of Secaucus Hair Salon: Police
On Saturday, June 28, officers responded to Spotless Mind Hair Studio on Front Street after Joherik Urena threw a large rock through the glass front door, shattering it, Secaucus police said. Later that morning, officers responded to a residence on Front Street after Urena set an American flag on fire,...
NYC Mayor Eric Adams wants to impose citywide mask ban
New York City Mayor Eric Adams wants to impose a complete citywide mask ban, his spokesperson said Tuesday.
Outrage Erupts After NY Restaurant Employee Insults Elderly Women With Offensive Term on Receipts—Restaurant...
There are some things that do not change with time or place, and that is ageism towards the elderly in society. Those who are still functional often forget that the similar fate waits for them too. A prime example of such was seen in New York restaurant recently. A group of 7 old ladies who […]
Family outraged after NYPD confirms 18-year-old daughter died in police custody
Officials said 18-year-old Saniyah Cheatham was detained and inside of the 41st Precinct in Longwood when she became unresponsive.
