Man found dead on Penn Station subway platform
Police found the 55-year-old unconscious in the northbound waiting area for the C and E trains shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday.
Norwood: Two Injured in Residential Fire on Decatur Avenue
There were two injuries reported following a residential fire in the Norwood section of The Bronx on Friday, March 13, FDNY officials said. Department officials said the FDNY received a call at 7.39 a.m. for a report of a fire in Apartment 4D at 3345 Decatur Avenue, a 5-story multiple dwelling (100X50) located...
New York City moves toward a nation-leading $30 minimum wage, nearly double the current...
A proposal tied to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s campaign promise to make New York City home to the highest minimum wage in the country is moving closer to a vote, and if it passes, the city’s wage floor would rise from $17 an hour to $30 an hour by 2030.
Top FDNY leaders in hot seat during budget oversight hearing
Fire Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore and senior leadership in the FDNY took the hot seat on Friday, fielding tough questions about spending, infrastructure, pay parity and overtime.
Man accused of stealing $20K from Suffolk residents in check washing scam
John Dematteo, 58, of The Bronx, has been arrested for stealing 14 checks that resulted in the combined loss of more than $20,000, Suffolk police say.
Bronx Hub Boils Over As Plaza Cleanup Pushes Drug Scene To Storefronts
At the Hub in the South Bronx, shopkeepers say what used to be a busy commercial crossroads now feels like a daily grind of chaos. Since Roberto Clemente Plaza was fenced off last July, they report that open-air drug use has migrated onto sidewalks and into doorways, scaring off customers and leaving staff to scrub...
Massive Wall Crumbles On Car In Hudson Valley, New York
A large wall collapsed directly onto a vehicle with a person inside.
Elmont rookie NYPD officer saves two choking children, receives congressional recognition
New York Police Department officer Freddy Cerpa remains dedicated to his duties and has been labeled a “hometown hero” by Congresswoman Laura Gillen after saving two young children from choking. Cerpa was honored with a Congressional Certificate of Recognition. Both incidents happened within less than a month of...
Venezuelan immigrant running NYC car wash shot dead by moped-riding gunman in possible turf...
A Venezuelan immigrant operating a mobile car wash in Queens was shot and killed Friday night — and locals believe an ongoing turf battle over business may have sparked the bloodshed. Jairo Javier Vinces-Cobena’s was gunned down by a shooter riding a moped around the corner from his home on 55th Avenue near 97th...
Man shot multiple times in Queens dies at hospital, police say
NEW YORK - A 36-year-old man who was shot multiple times in Queens Friday night later died at a hospital, according to police. Police say the shooting happened Friday, March 13, around 7:49 p.m. near 97-36 55 Avenue within the 110th Precinct. Officers responding to a 911 call reporting a...
