‘Evil’ NYC kingpin who allegedly ran drug empire claims he’s a ‘protected class’ —...
A Staten Island catering kingpin who allegedly ran a massive drug operation that turned addicts into virtual slaves whined in a hand-written, jailhouse lawsuit that he should receive extra consideration in the civil case because he’s Sicilian. Acting as his own lawyer, Ettore Mazzei — who was once described as a...
Say it ain’t snow! Emergency shoveler sues city for failing to pay after historic...
It was a snow job. A New Yorker who signed up to shovel snow this winter claimed he’s yet to be fully paid for his work — collecting a measly $300 instead of what he thought would be a $3,600 windfall. Jacob Jackson signed up to be an emergency snow shoveler in November, when pay was listed as $19.14 per hour, with...
Vacant Brighton Beach Inferno Leaves Blocks In The Dark
Brighton Beach residents watched thick black smoke roll across the neighborhood on Saturday as firefighters battled a stubborn blaze in a vacant building, and then watched their lights cut out too. Videos and eyewitness accounts showed FDNY crews racing to contain the fire while nearby blocks went dim amid reports of...
Veteran dies after being pushed onto tracks—suspect charged
An 83-year-old Air Force veteran who survived military service and decades in New York City has died after a stranger allegedly shoved him from a Brooklyn subway platform onto the tracks. Prosecutors have now upgraded the case to murder, and the man accused of the push faces intense scrutiny over his criminal history...
Dispute Over Quarters At Carlstadt Laundromat Turns Violent, Cops Charge
Carlstadt police responded on March 21 to Fresh Meadows Laundromat at 440 Hackensack St. on a report of a dispute, according to Detective Sgt. Mark Wong. Officers Matthew Smith and Steven Linde arrived and met with the victim, who said he had been struck in the face by another patron, later identified as James...
Knife-Wielding Mugger Jumps 13-Year-Old On Staten Island Block
A Staten Island block was left on edge after a 13-year-old boy was robbed at knifepoint Tuesday afternoon in front of 1609 Castleton Avenue, police say. An unidentified attacker came up from behind, flashed a knife, grabbed the teen’s property and then bolted on foot. The incident shook neighbors and set off a...
Father of man killed in Queens bar shooting says he “feel bad” for suspects
A 29-year-old man was killed in a shooting inside a Queens bar early Tuesday morning. Police sources said he was not the intended target.
Authorities Warn Dead Whale on Beach May Literally Explode
Shannon Stapleton / REUTERS A dead whale that washed up on Rockaway Beach in Queens, New York, on Thursday may explode, authorities have warned, adding that curious passersby should keep a 300-foot distance. The release of methane gas inside the decomposing mammal’s body could result in a build-up of pressure, and...
Flatiron Sidewalk Beatdown: Video Shows Cops Pummeling Handcuffed Man
A shaky sidewalk video racing across social media this week appears to show Manhattan police officers repeatedly striking a Black man who is already handcuffed on a Flatiron District block. In the clip, the man is face down, shirtless and barefoot as several officers hold him on the pavement and a bystander begs them...
Mount Vernon detective indicted in Long Island gang takedown
Members and associates of the Riverhead-based 48 Gang are charged with crimes linked to murders, armed robberies and shootings dating back to 2021, prosecutors said.
