Woman killed, her mom and sister hurt in house fire in West Orange, New...
Her mother and sister are being treated for smoke inhalation.
Toddler Bitten by Pit Bull in Public Street in New York City, Bystanders Intervene
New York City, NY – A 1-year-old boy was seriously injured after being attacked by a pit bull on a crowded street in Union Square, Manhattan on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2025. The incident left the toddler with a deep laceration in his leg, shocking onlookers who attempted to pull the dog off the child.
NJ Transit faces new discrimination lawsuit from veteran Black detective
A Black New Jersey Transit police detective has filed a lawsuit alleging she faced a pervasive pattern of discrimination at the hands of her supervisor. Det. Safiya Daniels filed suit in Essex County Superior Court on Dec. 15, claiming harassment and hostility from former NJ Transit Police Lt. John Sullivan,...
NY boy, 8, pulled from freezing pond on Long Island
An 8-year-old boy was playing on ice that had frozen over a pond and landed in water that was chest-deep, unable to free himself. Police rescued him on Christmas Day.
Elizabeth Teacher One Of 12 Child Predators Nabbed In ”Operation Bad Santa’ Sting: Prosecutor
Joseph Davicsin, a 46-year-old middle school teacher at Chessie Dentley Roberts Academy School No. 30, was one of 12 people caught up in the sting. Upon learning of his arrest, the district said immediate steps were taken to ensure the Davicsin did not enter any school. Davicsin is no longer employed by the district.
Woman Dies After Scaffolding Collapses in Chain-Reaction Crash Triggered by Garbage Truck
A garbage truck crashed into a car in East Harlem early Tuesday morning, setting off a chain reaction that sent vehicles into sidewalk scaffolding — which then collapsed onto a 75-year-old woman, killing her, police said. The incident happened Tuesday, Dec. 23, just before 6:30 a.m. at First Avenue and 101st Street,...
Son arrested, accused of beating 76-year-old mother to death in Lower East Side apartment
Hou is charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of his 76-year-old mother, Zhu Hou, whose body was found inside her apartment at the Knickerbocker Village complex on December 19.
8 Cities in the US Banning Right Turns on Red Lights
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Jersey City Charter Recognized as ‘Distinguished School’ by State Education Department
The New Jersey Department of Education has named Jersey City’s Golden Door Charter School a 2026 National Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Distinguished School, the department announced in a Dec. 3 memo. The ESEA Distinguished Schools program honors schools that demonstrate “exceptional student progress...
10 inches of snow possible in NY, NJ: Timeline and more to know
NEW YORK (PIX11) – A winter storm is expected to dump up to 10 inches of snow across the tri-state area on Friday, according to PIX11 meteorologists. A winter storm warning will go into effect on Friday afternoon for the following areas: New York New Jersey Here’s everything you need to know about the incoming […]
