NYPD launches quality of life crackdown to tackle open drug use, illegal parking
NEW YORK - The NYPD has launched a new "quality of life" initiative targeting low-level offenses, including open drug use, panhandling, illegal parking, and more. The pilot program began Monday in five precincts across New York City, including one in the Bronx. What we know: — As part of the...
FBI, New York State Police: 6 Hudson Valley Child Predators Found
An undercover operation in the Hudson Valley led to the arrest of six alleged child predators. New York State Police, the FBI, along with the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office and the Town of Ramapo Police Department announced the results of an undercover operation. FBI Joins New York State Police...
Drunk man beats girl, drags her across floor of NJ mall, cops say
PARAMUS — A man was charged after police say he smacked a girl in the face at a Bergen County shopping center. Shoppers at the Bergen Town Center called police early Friday evening after watching David Cohen, 49, of Palisades Park, hit the girl multiple times with an open hand on the left side of her face, leaving...
Hailey Van Lith Broke The Internet With Short Dress That Put Her Legs On...
Hailey Van Lith made quite the entrance at The Shed at Hudson Yard in Manhattan, New York City, on Monday night. The former LSU and TCU star is there for what should be one of the biggest nights of her life as she will find out which WNBA team drafts her. Van Lith spent the … The post Hailey Van Lith Broke The...
Lawmakers push to reinstate fired prison guards amid staffing crisis
ALBANY, N.Y. – Two state lawmakers are advocating for the reinstatement of former prison guards following their dismissal after an illegal three-week strike. Thousands of guards were fired, and now a bill is in the works to bring them back without punishment. The state was already down about 2,000 prison guards...
Jimmy Fallon surprises brunch crowd at Long Island restaurant
It was anything but an ordinary Sunday brunch at Schultzy’s in Bayville. Late night TV host and New York native Jimmy Fallon made an unexpected appearance at the waterfront restaurant, where he joined local musician James Liverani for a surprise duet. The two performed the Beatles classic “Two of...
Hundreds Laid Off in New York After “Government-Ordered” Shutdown
A "government-ordered" closing means hundreds have been laid off in New York across multiple locations. Staffing Boutique, Inc. is laying off all of its employees in New York, according to a WARN notice. Staffing Boutique Laying Off All Employees Across Several Sites In New York. Staffing Boutique is laying off...
Newark Warehouse Party Ends in Police Raid and Allegations of Excessive Force
Newark Police allegedly raided a recent Newark rave headlined by world-renowned DJ Frankie Bones. The warehouse dance party was in full swing when chaos erupted. According to EDM Identity (a website dedicated to electronic dance music culture), videos taken during the melee appear to show authorities slamming Bones...
Teen girl, 14, disappears after leaving Staten Island home
STATEN ISLAND, NY — The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in locating 14-year-old Jayleen Barrett Jones, who went missing Sunday morning after leaving her Staten Island residence. Last seen Sunday morning According to police, Jones was last seen at approximately 10:30 a.m. on April 13, 2025, leaving her home at...
Man, 22, stabbed to death over stolen bike on Queens street
A 22-year-old man was stabbed to death in Queens early Monday during an argument over a stolen bike, police said. Anderson Archila Martinez was stabbed in the abdomen at Junction Blvd. and Roosevelt Ave. near the border of Jackson Heights about 12:45 a.m., cops said. Medics rushed Archila Martinez to Elmhurst...