NYPD cops killed man in scuffle that started over open beer can: lawsuit
The family of a man who died during an NYPD scuffle that started over an open can of beer claims the cops used excessive deadly force, according to a new lawsuit. Shelton Ennis — a 54-year-old reputed ex-con on parole — died June 26, 2025, after NYPD probationary Officer Karl Yelenic pursued and tackled him during what started as a routine front-up in Upper Manhattan, court documents said. “[Ennis] lived in the area. He was enjoying a pleasant night,” said the family’s lawyer, Michael Pecorella,
NYC teacher among protesters who disrupted vigil for victims of Oct. 7 Hamas massacre
A New York City public school teacher crashed a Manhattan vigil last week honoring victims of the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel, alongside other protesters who cheered on Hamas and chanted violent messages such as “globalize the intifada,” The Post has learned. Mia Kurzer, a special education teacher at The Heritage School in East Harlem, was among the protesters videotaped at the event in Union Square, where some carried flags of terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah, according to a complaint filed
‘Asking Jesus to watch him’: NY archbishop prays for Pope Leo ahead of surgery
NEW YORK (PIX11) – The Archbishop of New York, Ronald Hicks, is sending prayers to Pope Leo XIV as he prepares for lung surgery. The head of the Catholic Church announced on Sunday that he will undergo surgery in the next few days to remove a nodule from one of his lungs. “As I complete […]
Masked Attacker Stabs Man, 34, Outside Sheepshead Bay Lounge, Flees on Avenue U
A 34-year-old man was stabbed in the chest shortly after 5 a.m. Saturday after leaving a lounge in Sheepshead Bay, in what police described as an unprovoked attack near Avenue U and E. 23rd Street. The victim was reportedly headed out to meet a friend when a masked assailant punched him in the face and plunged a knife into the right side of his chest before fleeing on foot.
The Long Island House That Snapple Built—Once Asking $15 Million—To Sell at Auction
A waterfront mansion in Long Island, dubbed the “Snapple House” after its owners’ beverage company, is slated for auction next month. The gated property spans 2 acres in the affluent village of Hewlett Bay Park, in New York’s Nassau County. Snapple co-founder Hyman Golden and his wife, Mitzi Golden, built the 11,000-square-foot home in 1994, shortly after the company was sold to Quaker Oats for $1.7 billion.
Shoplifting Suspect Pepper-Sprays 19-Year-Old Employee During Staten Island Store Robbery
Police seek a suspect who pepper-sprayed a 19-year-old Staten Island store employee after she confronted...
Runner to honor Holocaust survivor grandfather in NYC Marathon
He grew up hearing his grandfather's story. Now, Jared Fiske is taking on the New York City Marathon to raise money for Holocaust education in honor of Holocaust survivor Mark Schonwetter.
21-year-old NYC native goes to the hospital for a simple broken ankle — and...
A 21-year-old Manhattan native went to a hospital to be treated for a simple broken ankle — only to end up dead because she was given too many painkillers, according to a shocking lawsuit. The heartbroken family of tragic Dale Alice Martin said in court documents that Waterbury Hospital in Connecticut disastrously botched the college student’s care April 10, 2025, when she arrived there to be treated for the ankle she fractured while doing farm work — and was given a lethal cocktail of drugs tha
Masked man gets away with $23K in valuables during Sheepshead Bay gunpoint robbery
Police are searching for the man who they say got away with over $23,000 in valuables during a gunpoint robbery last month in Sheepshead Bay. Detectives say the robbery happened on Sept. 5 around 5 a.m. near Avenue V and Haring Street. According to the NYPD, a masked man walked...
Assailant wanted in Williamsbridge attack that left man in critical condition
A 59-year-old man was critically wounded during an attack in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx and police are searching for the man they say is responsible. According to the NYPD, the assault happened when an argument turned physical at around 10:40 p.m. on Sept. 8 in front of 3807 White Plains Road.
