NYPD: Body found inside Flatlands home ruled a homicide
Police say they were sent to 1886 New York Ave. Thursday night for a wellness check.
New York City Blackout Risk Amid Rising
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that New York City faces a significant risk of blackouts as early as this summer, based on findings from the Greater City of New York Assessment for Reliability. Previous blackouts have crippled the city, and future outages could bring serious...
Deeds of Deception: Disbarred Lawyer Convicted of Stealing 11 Brooklyn Homes
A disbarred Brooklyn attorney on June 5 was convicted of stealing the deeds to 11 residential properties in a decade-long scheme that primarily targeted minority homeowners facing foreclosure. Sanford Solny, 68, of Midwood, was convicted of 13 counts of third-degree criminal possession of stolen property, three...
Fellow jailbird dishes on Luigi Mangione’s job, daily routine and demeanor inside Brooklyn jail
Luigi Mangione’s job in federal lockup is cleaning showers — and he’s a one-man welcoming committee, according to a fellow jailbird. When Michael Daddea arrived at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center in Sunset Park, a guard told him he would be housed in the same unit as the accused assassin of...
IDs, coats, a microwave: the few items stored during NYC homeless encampment sweeps
After receiving a notice from the city Department of Sanitation, a homeless encampment and its supporters prepare for a police sweep in which their possessions will be thrown away, May 4, 2022 in the East Village neighborhood of New York City, New York The city is supposed to offer homeless people a chance to store...
Brooklyn Duo Arrested for Allegedly Using Counterfeit Cash at Store
Two men from Brooklyn were arrested for allegedly using counterfeit money at a store in Roslyn Heights. On June 14 at 12:05 p.m., Randy Jenkins, 29, of 1011 Winthrop Street, Brooklyn and Dave Sterling, 29, of 1521 Eastern Parkway, entered the CVS store located at 373 Willis Avenue and allegedly used counterfeit bills...
Ball Of Leaves Found In New York Trees Isn’t A Bird’s Nest
Officials from New York are confirming that these nests you find in trees aren't from birds. With the weather warming, you're probably starting to notice what's called a drey nest. What Are Drey Nests In New York State?. Drey nests are made by squirrels across New York. They are often...
City Destroys Thousands of Ghost Cars and Illegal Scooters
New York City is cracking down on dangerous and illegal vehicles. Since 2022, the city has taken away over 100,000 ghost cars, scooters, mopeds, and ATVs from the streets. Ghost cars, which are vehicles with fake or altered plates, are untraceable and often used to avoid law enforcement. Alongside mopeds and...
Invasive species of tick found in N.Y. discovered to be carrying dangerous bacterium in...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you haven’t been applying bug spray on your trips to the park, now’s a good time to start. An invasive species of tick, which can be found in New York—including on Staten Island—has recently been identified by scientists in another state as the carrier of a dangerous bacterium.
‘A Caribbean Fête In Times Square’ Kicks Off Summer With A Bang
This week, Times Square, one of the world’s most visited tourist destinations, transformed into a lively block party bursting with music, history, and culture to celebrate the diverse communities that make up the city’s vibrant melting pot. A Caribbean Fête in Times Square was a free event on June 10 to celebrate...
