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Supporters rally after Brooklyn deed theft advocate jailed
A prominent advocate in the fight against deed theft is now behind bars on Rikers Island, prompting outrage from supporters who are calling for her release.
Multiple injuries reported after tour bus crash in Lake George
The American Red Cross said some passengers, which included students and chaperones from high schools in the Bronx, sustained minor injuries.
Pennsylvania man killed after being pinned between vehicles on N.J. highway
A Pennsylvania man died early Sunday after being pinned between two vehicles following a crash on Route 1 in South Brunswick, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office said. The office did not identify the Chester, Pennsylvania man, who was 53 years old. The man was driving a sport-utility vehicle on...
Homeowners push back on post-pandemic property tax assessments as new rolls reset local bills
For many homeowners, the housing boom that followed the pandemic is now showing up in a less welcome place: the property tax bill. Across major cities, newly updated assessment rolls are translating years of price appreciation into higher taxable values, and owners who once ignored the process are paying closer attention. In neighborhoods where values... The post Homeowners push back on post-pandemic property...
Bronx high school students among injured in Lake George bus crash
Students from a high school in The Bronx were injured Sunday after their bus crashed in Lake George, New York. Officials say 17 students and six chaperones, from a number of different high schools in The Bronx, were aboard, according to NBC affiliate WNYT. Authorities did not immediately name which schools had students on the bus, or release details about the purpose of the...
New York Chinese Restaurant Shocks Some With The Use Of Unexpected Meat: ‘Times NOT...
In New York, where late-night takeout is part of everyday life, one unsettling social media video is making some people question whether they really know what is being served behind closed kitchen doors. The clip has sparked a wave of concern online, with thousands of viewers debating whether some diners may be placing too much trust in neighborhood restaurants they barely know.
Newark’s 2nd three-alarm fire in 2 days sends firefighter to hospital
A Newark firefighter was hospitalized Sunday after a three-alarm blaze broke out at a vacant hotel on Clinton Avenue, authorities said. Firefighters responded about 9:20 a.m. to the former Hotel Riviera, with the one firefighter suffering a non-life-threatening injury, according to Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda. The fire at...
Terror at Valley Stream Park: Man Accused of Swerving at Women, Carrying Switchblade, Then...
The Fifth Squad reports the arrest of a Valley Stream man for an Assault that occurred on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:50 a.m. in Valley Stream. According to detectives, a 45-year-old female victim was roller skating in Hendrickson Park, 123 West Merrick Road on Sunday April 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. when an unknown male on a two-wheeled...
Survey finds nearly one-third of Long Island residents say Jews should ‘move on’ from...
A new survey of Long Islanders finds nearly one-third of residents believe Holocaust education should not be mandatory and Jewish people should "move on."
