Woman Spits on Child in East Village, NYPD Hunts for Suspect
A girl was approached by a woman in the East Village earlier this month, and according to investigators, the woman spat at the child before her parents could fully pull her away. The unidentified woman then fled on foot, and eleven days later, the NYPD is still asking the public for help finding her.
NYPD Pension Investigation Uncovers Improper Benefits and Major Administrative Failures
NEW YORK — A sweeping New York City investigation into police pensions has uncovered years of inconsistent procedures, poor communication and pension calculations that investigators say gave some current and former NYPD officials benefits higher than they were entitled to receive under the law. The New York City Depart
Gunman Fires Multiple Shots From Brownsville Rooftop, Vanishes on Foot
Someone climbed to the rooftop landing of a building on Dumont Avenue in Brownsville, fired a gun multiple times, and then ran off on foot without being caught. No one was hurt, but the NYPD says the unidentified shooter remains wanted for reckless endangerment as of Saturday, more than three days after the gunfire sen
Man slashed in face after robber tries ripping jewelry from his neck in the...
Police say the attacker approached the 43-year-old from behind demanded money and tried to take...
Man stabbed in the face in an unprovoked attack at a Brooklyn subway station:...
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Police are searching for a suspect in connection with what they say was an unprovoked attack inside a subway station in Brooklyn on Sunday evening. The incident happened around 5:55 p.m. at the Rockaway Av station. Police say the victim, a 26-year-old man, was getting off a train when he was […
Wayne Bartender Loses Leg In Route 80 Crash After Work, Employer Says
A 27-year-old bartender lost his leg in a serious Route 80 crash on the way home from work, according to his employer, as his community rallies around him for a long recovery. Jonathan Vinanzaca-Quizhpi, of Kearny, was driving a Lexus west on Route 80 in Montville Township when he ran off the left s…
This North Bergen Diner Serves Round-The-Clock Comfort Food That Keeps Regulars Coming Back
Some cravings hit at noon, and some hit at three in the morning when the rest of the world has gone quiet. In this corner of North Bergen, there is a spot that keeps its lights on no matter the hour, ready to feed anyone who walks through the door.
The Passaic River’s toxic nightmare
42 years and still in DeNile, waiting for a real cleanup. After more than four decades, the Passaic River is finally getting some of the equipment needed to begin a cleanup that should have started generations ago. That is progress, but after 42 years, preparing the machinery is not the same as cleaning up the river.
17-Year-Old Cyclist Struck by Fleeing SUV in East New York; Investigation Continues
A 17-year-old boy riding a bicycle to school was struck Tuesday morning at Berriman Street and Pitkin Avenue in East New York, and the driver of a white SUV left the scene, according to News 12 New York. Police have not publicly identified a suspect, and the investigation remains open.
UN General Assembly: NYC street closures, gridlock alert
MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) — A gridlock alert will be in effect for large portions of Midtown during the United Nations General Assembly. Street closures were set to begin at 7 p.m. Sunday for the area surrounding the UN headquarters. Street closures for the UNGA NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said First Avenue will b
