Paterson mayor renews call for federal help after flooding slams city again
Heavy rain sent flash floodwaters surging through Paterson early Sunday, trapping drivers and prompting more than a dozen rescues as Mayor Andre Sayegh renewed calls for federal help to fix the city's chronic flooding problem. Flooding reached knee-high levels at the intersection of 21st and Summer streets, submerging
Flash flooding sparks water rescues, stranded vehicles as heavy rain drenches N.J.
Severe flash floods have swamped several areas across northern New Jersey, from Paterson to Paramus, forcing a handful of water rescues. Roadways were flooded and vehicles were stuck in deep water as of 7:40 a.m. Sunday morning, officials in Paterson reported. Passengers had been rescued from their vehicles in a few ca
Man dies following shooting in Hunts Point
It happened just before 8 p.m. near 1275 Lafayette Ave.
Family confronts suspected killer arrested for beating young mother to death
Video captured some extremely tense moments in Washington Heights, where loved ones of a woman beaten to death in her apartment confronted the man arrested for her murder. Police escorted 41-year-old Tiliek Thompson out of the precinct on Saturday to screams from the family of 27-year-old Lovay Williams. The Harlem...
1,000+ lawyers suspended from practicing in New York over papers two decades old
New York’s First Appellate Department suspended more than 1,000 attorneys after they failed to resolve long-standing registration delinquencies. Court records show the mass suspension process centered on missed biennial filings, including some dating back about two decades.
JFK Airport ground stop issued as thunderstorms impact flights
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a ground stop for flights bound for John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Sunday morning due to thunderstorms in the New York region. Departures destined for JFK were grounded from 8:18 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. because of thunderstorm activity. In addition to the.
Yankee Stadium tower among 10 ordered cleaned as Bronx Legionnaires’ cases rise
A growing South Bronx Legionnaires' outbreak has sickened 9 people and left 1 dead, while health officials ordered 10 cooling towers, including one at Yankee Stadium, to be disinfected.
New York City Gets Flooded Again
A “flood watch” has been in effect in and around New York City for almost two days. As is...
Man Places Hands Around 85-Year-Old Woman’s Neck in Failed Cart Robbery on Graham Avenue
An 85-year-old woman was attacked before dawn on Graham Avenue in Williamsburg on Saturday, September 5, when an unidentified individual tried to forcefully rip a cart from her hands, placed his hands around her neck, and left her with multiple lacerations to her legs before fleeing on foot. The attempted robbery happe
NYC beer garden holds 9/11 ‘disco,’ sparking outrage: ‘Incredibly gross’
A city beer garden is facing furious backlash for holding a 9/11 “disco’’ event — and promoting it with an AI-generated skyline that wasn’t even of Manhattan — while giving just 20% of the proceeds to charity. Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden in Astoria, Queens, held a “9/11 Silent Disco for Unity & Support” party featuri
