Geese, be gone! Hoboken calls in the dogs to chase away geese
The council voted unanimously last week to spend nearly $19,000 on an emergency contract with Geese Chasers of North Jersey.
Holbrook NYPD officer Karen Hill dies after 10-year 9/11 cancer battle
She built her life on sacrifice and was a fighter to the end. Now, Karen Hill’s family is fighting to hold on to the home and legacy she worked so hard to build. A retired NYPD officer who word the blue for 16 years, Hill died last month after a 10-year battle with 9/11-related breast cancer. She was 58 years old...
New York man sentenced for $66K liquor theft scheme across Pennsylvania counties
HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN CO. (WOLF) — A New York man will serve time in prison after admitting to a widespread identity theft scheme that targeted liquor stores across multiple Pennsylvania counties. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that 26-year-old Eugene Antwi, of Brooklyn, was sentenced in Dauphin County to 4 to...
Woman arrested for drug possession found dead in Brooklyn courthouse: sources
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A woman arrested for drug possession died while she was in police custody at a Brooklyn courthouse on Sunday, according to the NYPD and sources. Zamiqua Miller, 33, was found unconscious in Central Booking at Brooklyn Criminal Court on Schermerhorn Street at around 7:20 a.m., police said. Medics pronounced Miller dead […]
New York Man Turns Father’s Funeral Into A Karaoke Session And The Crowd Had...
In New York, a farewell meant to honor a beloved father turned into something few in attendance could have predicted. What began as a solemn gathering slowly unfolded into a moment that had people talking long after it was over. At first, everything appeared traditional, quiet, respectful, and filled with...
NYC is requiring homeowners to use these new trash bins by June 1
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It’s nearly time to swap out your old trash can for an official NYC trash bin before the deadline. According to the New York City Department of Sanitation, the NYC Bin will be required for trash collection beginning June 1. This applies to New...
Woman in Tears After Accidentally Ordering One of the Most Expensive Items on the...
A pre-club dinner with friends turned unforgettable when Sierra unknowingly ordered the priciest item on the menu just minutes before the kitchen closed
Where New Yorkers Go When They Want Real Old-School Italian Bread
Carbs had never felt like such a personality trait. And in New York City, that was saying something. I thought I was just popping in for bread. You know, a quick, responsible decision. What I got instead was a full-blown identity crisis in front of a counter stacked with the kind of old-school Italian loaves that made you question every sad supermarket...
A nearly 200‑year‑old Staten Island community is calling on the public to help save...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- On a property where history runs deep, Rossville AME Zion Church is confronting the visible wear of age. Unsafe steps, worn wooden pews, an antiquated sound system and a crumbling facade are among the challenges members face as they work to protect not only the landmark, but the life of the congregation rooted there.
Push Grows To Move Parking Enforcement From NYPD To DOT
Local community boards are increasingly demanding that the Department of Transportation regain responsibility for enforcing illegal parking on the grounds that the NYPD has failed to prioritize . On April 8, Manhattan Community Board 6 and Brooklyn Community Board 6 voted separately to return the authority to DOT, which handled...
