3 DOC employees suspended after another death at Rikers Island, sources say
Ardit Billa's death has renewed calls from advocates who say it's time for the Rikers Island jail complex to permanently close.
Brace yourselves: This is the last date the sun will go down after 7pm...
One minute we’re basking in 8pm golden hours (remember those dreamy July nights?) and the next we’re squinting into twilight before dinner. It’s not your imagination: Days really are shrinking. Summer’s lingering light is slipping away and New York is about to hit one of those sneaky seasonal milestones that quietly...
New September 3 ‘zoning’ law fines drivers $50 if they’re not at least 10mph...
A NEW rule is coming to school zones and drivers will soon face hefty fines for going over the reduced speed limit - even just a little. Drivers in Syracuse, New York, will get a 60-day grace period starting September 3, during which they’ll only receive warnings in the mail.
NYPD: Motorcyclist, 21, dies after crash on Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A 21-year-old man driving a motorcycle died after crashing on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge late on Monday night, according to police. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User...
Man killed, others injured after car goes into Planet Fitness in Elizabeth
A man was killed and several other people were injured after a woman drove into a Planet Fitness gym in Elizabeth, police say.
Senior bashed in the leg and robbed in broad daylight on Fordham Road as...
BRONX, NY – A 76-year-old man was attacked and robbed in broad daylight outside a busy Fordham Road address on Tuesday afternoon, with the suspect later using the victim’s stolen credit card in unauthorized transactions, police said. The incident unfolded at approximately 4:37 p.m. in front of 201 East Fordham Road,...
Councilmembers Demand NYPD Halt its Public Housing Surveillance Expansion, Following New York Focus Reporting
Key members of the New York City Council are stepping up oversight of a program providing free internet in public housing, after New York Focus revealed it is being used to expand surveillance. | Canva. Three committee chairs of the New York City Council sent a letter to Mayor Eric...
Trio beats, slashes and robs man in broad daylight near the Astor Place cube:...
A man was beaten and slashed during a robbery near the Astor Place cube in the East Village over the weekend, police said Tuesday.
Newark Woman Struck Dead By Vehicle While Walking Dog: Prosecutor
At 10 p.m., Stefanie Munoz was walking her dog when she was struck by a 2023 gray Ford Explorer in front of 347 Clifton Ave, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Munoz was crossing the street, mid-block, when she was struck by the vehicle, authorities said. Her dog was unharmed, authorities said. Munoz was...
‘Permanently Traumatized’ New York Woman Files Lawsuit Claiming She Found A Fingertip In Her...
A New York woman claims she found a human fingertip in her chicken wrap and has filed a lawsuit against the restaurant that sold it to her. Mary Elizabeth Smith, 43, alleges that she found the fingertip in a chicken wrap she ordered “to go” from Create Astoria in Nov. 2023. Smith, a realtor who […] The post...
