Woman Forcibly Touched on Subway; East Harlem Man Shot in Head
Disturbing Incidents of sexual assault in the subway system —most perpetrated against women by men—continue to be reported. Sometimes they are given are a less frightening name: forcible touching, and because most forcible touching cases are misdemeanors, they are rarely commented upon by those who lean heavily on...
Man Stabbed in Neck on Lower East Side, NYPD Seeks Suspect in Red Hoodie
Yesterday morning, a man fell victim to a neck stabbing on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. As indicated by ABC7 New York, the incident took place around 1 a.m. on Orchard Street. When officers arrived, they discovered the 30-year-old man, whose identity hasn't been released, suffering from a neck wound. Subsequent...
New Jersey man dead, several hurt after fiery crash in Gowanus
It happened just after 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and 9th Street.
New York Man Convicted in Colorado Bar Stabbing Sparked by Girlfriend’s Kiss
New York, US: A New York man has been convicted in connection with a violent bar fight in Colorado that escalated into a stabbing after his girlfriend reportedly licked another woman’s face, sparking chaos and leading to criminal charges. The Incident. The case stems from a February altercation at...
Gunmen rob three Queens teens on Linden Boulevard before fleeing westbound
Queens, NY – Three young men were robbed at gunpoint early Sunday morning outside a Linden Boulevard address, police said. The incident happened around 2:48 a.m. when a 21-year-old man, a 19-year-old man, and a 17-year-old boy were confronted in front of 208-15 Linden Boulevard by two unidentified individuals. Both...
Police forces are lowering education standards to salve shortages. Why does it matter?
Some of the country’s largest police departments have lowered education requirements in recent years, sparking questions about the implications the development holds for communities across the country. The New York City Police Department reduced the number of college credits required for cadets from 60 to 24 in...
2 people injured, 3 gunmen sought in Melrose double shooting
According to the NYPD, this all happened minutes before 8:30 p.m.
These New York cities have some of the poorest quality of life, study shows
NEW YORK - Lawncare company LawnStarter released a new ranking of hundreds of cities across the United States based on their quality of life, with several cities in New York ranked toward the bottom. Dig deeper:. The study looked at the 500 biggest cities in the country, using 13 different...
Gunman punches store worker during Jerome Avenue robbery before fleeing
Bronx, NY – A store worker was assaulted during a daylight robbery Sunday morning inside a Jerome Avenue business, police said. The incident happened around 9:40 a.m. at 2441 Jerome Avenue when an unidentified man entered the store and demanded merchandise. After grabbing items, the suspect tried to flee but was...
Gunfire erupts on New Jersey Turnpike after rear-end crash turns into assault
LEONIA, NJ – A late-night crash on the New Jersey Turnpike spiraled into gunfire when two men rear-ended a car before opening fire and assaulting its occupants, State Police said Saturday. The incident unfolded just after 11:30 p.m. Thursday in the northbound lanes near milepost 121.2 in Leonia. Traffic was at a...
