Jumpy NYC crook steals car — then quickly returns it when he finds 9-year-old...
A crook with a snake tattoo on his neck showed his sentimental side when he stole a minivan in Harlem — then returned it when he found a terrified 9-year-old girl in the back seat, cops and sources said. A 56-year-old man had just unloaded his younger daughter, 7, from his gray Honda Odyssey at East 107th Street and...
Two People Killed by Subway Trains One Hour Apart in NYC
Roni Jacobson, John Annese – New York Daily News. Two people died within an hour of each other Sunday night after being hit by subway trains in Brooklyn and Manhattan, authorities said. Around 6 p.m., a man fell onto the southbound tracks at the L train station at Sutter...
Atlantic Avenue to Host 50th Atlantic Antic With Legacy Merchants and ‘70s Throwback
Brooklyn’s longest-running street festival is turning the big 5-0! On Sunday, October 5, the Atlantic Antic returns for its golden anniversary — and organizers promise more Brooklyn flavor than ever. From noon to 6:00 p.m., Atlantic Avenue will transform into a one-mile celebration of culture, cuisine, music, and...
Two New Yorkers slashed by strangers in pair of terrifying incidents just hours apart
Two New Yorkers were each slashed by strangers in terrifying, public attacks hours apart on Sunday in The Bronx and Manhattan, cops and sources said. In the latest bloody incident, a 33-year-old man was riding a southbound No. 2 train at around 9:30 p.m. in the Van Nest neighborhood when he and a woman he’d never...
Officer Jumps Into The Water, Fights Off Career Criminal Trying To Flee
The officer and the suspect engaged in hand-to-hand combat in the water.
10 people shot, 2 fatally, across three New York City boroughs in one night
The shootings, which police say were unrelated, all happened early Saturday night into early Sunday morning.
Deadly vapor-borne disease rips through New York City killing 3 and hospitalizing dozens
New York City is cracking down on building inspections as it faces a deadly disease from toxic vapor.
Gun-toting trio chases taxi to rob man of luxury watch in Midtown
Police released surveillance footage Tuesday of a trio of men accused of chasing a taxi to rob a man of his luxury watch in Midtown over the weekend.
24 gang members took over NJ housing for massive drug market, officials say
NEWARK — Two dozen people have been arrested in connection with a drug gang that terrorized hundreds of tenants at public housing buildings in North Jersey, according to federal authorities. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement made 18 arrests on Tuesday and another was arrested on Wednesday, according to...
‘They’ve Gone Off the Map’: Fear Drives Immigrants Away From Clinics
In a quiet exam room at a clinic in Harlem, the absence of some patients speaks louder than any diagnosis. For months now, Dr. Chanelle Diaz, a primary care physician with roots in immigrant health, has noticed a troubling pattern: her undocumented patients — some of whom once relied on safety-net programs like NYC...