Brooklyn Mourns Tyler Kobe Nichols After Fatal Kensington Stabbing
Brooklyn residents marched on Saturday to honor the life of Tyler Kobe Nichols, who was killed five years ago in a senseless attack in Kensington. The march, hosted by the nonprofit Long Live King Kobe Foundation, was attended by the Nichols family, friends and neighbors, who said nothing has changed in the area...
Police Find 2 Baby Crocodiles at a Home in New York While Making an...
Two baby crocodilians were removed from a Yonkers, N.Y., apartment after police officers came to the home to make an arrest on unrelated charges and discovered the animals inside. The Yonkers Police Department (YPD) said officers and detectives found “two caimans” in an apartment on Post Street late on Dec. 9 while...
Elderly man punched in unprovoked Brooklyn attack as police search for suspect
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – A 68-year-old man was punched in the face during an unprovoked attack in Brooklyn earlier this month, police said. The assault happened around 11 a.m. on Sunday,…
A century ago, a police booth was a Christmas gift to Hillsdale
Hillsdale’s iconic police booth — the first police headquarters in the borough — was a Christmas gift from the Board of Trade, an organization of local businessmen, in 1925. A century-old news report describes a beautiful scene in downtown Hillsdale on that Christmas Eve: “The Hillsdale center...
2 residents, 3 firefighters hurt in 4-alarm Williamsburg house fire that spread to at...
The flames broke out in the home on Humboldt Street just before 2 a.m. Monday. Fire tore through the building and spread to at least two neighboring homes.
Teen girl molested on Bronx bus as NYPD seeks suspect
BRONX, N.Y. – Police are searching for a man accused of groping a 16-year-old girl on a Bronx MTA bus Wednesday afternoon before fleeing on foot, authorities said. According to…
Rappelling Santas spread holiday cheer to pediatric patients at Ronald McDonald House New York
The Santas rappelled down the Ronald McDonald House on the Upper East Side on Saturday, waving to young patients on the other side of the windows.
After Candy Distraction At Willowbrook, Pickpocket Suspect Caught At Garden State Plaza: Cops
Timothy Mitchell, 34, of Bloomfield, was arrested in connection with a stolen wallet and credit card case, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti announced Monday morning, Dec. 22. On Saturday, Dec. 20, at approximately 5 p.m., officers assigned to the Paramus Police Department Anti-Crime Unit were patrolling the mall...
Woman Dismisses Small Crack in Ceiling of New Apartment. Weeks Later, She Hears a...
Virginia Worthington was excited for a summer in New York City. What she didn’t expect was a classic N.Y.C. headache: a serious apartment problem. After finishing finals at Auburn University, Worthington, 22, moved to the city for a summer internship. She and three college friends subleased a fully furnished, lofted...
MTA Expands Turnstile Fins and Paddles to More Subway Stations
New York City’s subway system is getting more turnstile upgrades to reduce fare evasion. The MTA announced that the metal fins and plastic paddles, already installed at 327 stations, will be added to another 129 stations by the end of next month. The fins and paddles, designed to make...

















